Hi, I'm Tanya.
I created Thriving in the Third because I believe our lives don't stop evolving after 60—they simply ask us to grow in new ways.
Like many women, my path hasn't been a straight line.
Years later, I found myself starting over again after the unexpected end of a 20-year relationship and blended family.
Those experiences changed me forever. They left deep scars. They also taught me that healing isn't about returning to who we were.
Professionally, I've spent more than two decades in healthcare as a dental hygienist, helping people improve their health one conversation at a time.
My background in nutrition and motivational interviewing deepened my understanding that meaningful change after loss isn't built through perfection—it's built through self compassion, structure, consistency, and small choices, on repeat.
Here you'll find conversations about rebuilding after loss at 60, by blending healthy aging, nutrition, emotional well-being, nervous system support and more.
The act (or shall we say art) of rebuilding after life's unexpected turns can create a life you genuinely enjoy at 60 and beyond.
It's about learning to care for ourselves through every season, finding purpose after change, and believing that our third chapter can become one of the most meaningful chapters we've lived.
I'm so glad you're here.
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