“We are what we think we are.” These words especially ring true for Joyce Brown, the reigning champion of the Ms. Texas Senior America pageant. When she was 59 years old, she found herself in a negative headspace and knew she had to make some life changes. She was determined to not let her age negatively influence her - and to make her sixties her best decade yet. Joyce shares her story about shifting her mindset and making lifestyle changes so that her sixties wouldn’t define her. She conquered her fears, pushed herself out of her comfort zone, and found herself starting a new chapter of life as a pageant queen. Takeaways from this episode:- Mindset is everything! It’s the only thing standing between you and your success. - Don’t believe in failure. You can learn from whatever it is you’ve done, apply those lessons, and grow from it. - Senior pageants are a great way to get seniors back out in the world and demonstrate how much they have to offer. It gives visibility and opportunities to do work in the community. - You’re still valuable no matter your age. - Many seniors still practice tap dancing and baton twirling. You simply have to be willing to get outside your comfort zone to enjoy hobbies and grow your skills. Topics in this episode:- Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant- Fitness / getting active- Lifestyle change- Mindset change- Senior pageant- Getting outside your comfort zone- Finding purpose in your old age To learn more about Ms. Texas Senior America:https://www.mstexassenioramerica.com/?fbclid=IwAR25t1fcy3l79Bcvkg5ls-nZHIsJO6dPzBkTk1QHyueOPxc61hpDQpbTbLIhttps://www.facebook.com/mstexassenioramerica/ To suggest a topic, be a guest or to support the podcast please email Lori@Loriwilliams-seniorservices.com For more senior resources and to sign up to the newsletter please visit:https://www.facebook.com/LoriWilliamsSeniorServices/https://www.instagram.com/theloriwilliams/https://www.linkedin.com/in/theloriwilliams/https://loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/