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In November 2022, Booming Encore's Founder - Susan Williams turned 59. As she took a look back over the past couple of years she realized that her life needed a bit of a shake up. So she decided to do 60 different things before she turns 60. Follow along as she shares updates on her progress and experiences for her 60 Before 60 Project.

Here's what she has accomplished so far;

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#1: Visit the Library

#2: Going Off the Beaten Path

#3: Conquering My Fear in Virtual Reality - From 27 Stories High

#4: Enjoy the Festive Lights

#5: Start Running.... Again

#6: Go to Church

#7: Go to the Symphony

#8: Host a Fondue Party

#9: Unplug from Social Media for 1 Week

#10: Stop Drinking for a Month for Dry January

#11: Go to See Live Theatre

#12: Visit a Museum

#13: Participate in a Cultural Event

#14: Go Cross Country Skiing

#15: Go to a Winter Festival

#16: Try Reflexology

#17: Go See a Movie.... By Myself

#18 - Speak at an In Person Event

#19 - Get My Blood Work Done

#20 - Take an Online Course - Just For Fun

#21 - Watch a Parade

#22 - Reconnect with Old Friends

#23 - Stop at a Roadside Attraction

#24 - Do a Radio Interview

#25 - Go on a Guided Walking Tour

#26 - Try a Tasting Menu

#27 - Share a Life Experience with My Kids

#28 - Go on an Alaskan Cruise

#29 - Dance at a Silent Disco

#30 - Tour a Distillery

#31 - Celebrate Being 60

#32 - Try a New Food

#33 - Make Jam

#34 - Attend a Festival

#35 - Try a Bike Sharing Service

#36 - Shop at a Local Famers Market

#37 - Watch the Sunset

#38 - Visit an Art Gallery

#39 - Go to a Candlelight Concert

#40 - Try a Prepackaged Meal Delivery Service

#41 - List My Top 60 Favourite Movies of All Time

#42 - Go to RibFest

#43 - Go For An "Awe"-Some Walk

#44 - Watch Some Fireworks

#45 - Learn to Make Fresh Pasta

#46 - Dine at a Vegan Restaurant

#47 - Go to an Outdoor Concert

#48 - Try Playing Disc Golf

#49 - Go Forest Bathing

#50 - Try Playing Pickleball

#51 - Visit the Zoo

#52 - Share a Life Experience with My Son

#53 - Go on a Haunted Walking Tour

#54 - Visit Halifax, Nova Scotia

#55 - Visit One of the Most Photographed Lighthouses In the World

#56 - Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site

#57 - Visit the Scallop Capital of the World

#58 - Tour the Botanical Gardens

#59 - Go on a Mediterranean Cruise

#60 - Take an EPIC Trip and Tour Spain

You can also see my full list and photos here.

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Susan Williams is the visionary founder of Booming Encore. With over 28 years of experience in corporate senior leadership and executive roles, she realized there was a significant gap in resources for those seeking a purposeful and healthy later life. Driven by her passion to make a difference, she decided that if she couldn't find it, she would create it and launched Booming Encore in 2013.

Since then, the Booming Encore has organically grown into a globally recognized authority on retirement, aging, and longevity. Susan’s commitment to empowering individuals is further reflected in her co-authorship of Retirement Heaven or Hell: Which Will You Choose? and her contributions to Longevity Lifestyle by Design.

An engaging speaker and advocate, Susan passionately shares the importance of all the aspects that can help people positively live, embrace and contribute in their later years. Today, she’s not just helping others create their own “booming encore”—she is actually living hers. Join her on this inspiring journey and also live your best booming encore!

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