“Allison Aubrey knows how to synthesize all the complicated information you should know about aging well and living a life of meaning into something motivating, something you’re excited to hear.”—Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow, Netflix Host, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones

"For too long, midlife has been framed as a closing door. Allison Aubrey blows it wide open. Your Turn is the handbook I wish every woman entering this chapter had in her hands. It's wise, warm, and grounded in science. Allison is exactly the guide Gen X women deserve as they step into their power: not winding down, but winding up as they approach a third turn. We don't grow old. We grow whole. And this book shows you how." —Chip Conley, founder of Modern Elder Academy, author of The Midlife Manifesto

“Allison Aubrey has written a book, and I couldn’t be more excited. Finally, we will have permission and encouragement for, as well as a guide to lead us into, the most exciting, joyful, and purposeful stage of our adult lives. As a highly respected award winning journalist, Aubrey is the only person who could write this book.  She brings a national authoritative and beloved voice, her own rich life experience that readers will be eager to learn about, and the inspiring  lessons of others we can relate to. This will be top of the most important books for happiness for 2025.  I cannot get enough of her stories and views, and eagerly await this book.” —Elissa Epel, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Telomere Effect and professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco

“For many women, midlife brings a desire for something different—and lots of uncertainty about how to get there. Your Turn will help so many people make midlife the beginning of their boldest and most satisfying chapter yet. Allison shares all she’s learned in an actionable, energizing way, blending the science of aging, practical tools, and real stories of women who have transformed their lives. I’m buying this book for my dearest friends so we can meet up and explore it together.” —Ambassador Brooke D. Anderson (ret.), President of Pivotal Ventures

"As NPR’s senior editor for consumer health news, I have worked closely with Allison Aubrey for more than 20 years. Allison transformed the way NPR covers health news, by focusing on the information the audience is looking for. She has an uncanny ability to stay ahead of the trends. She knows what people are interested in and what questions they are asking. Allison’s stories are packed with science-based information, and written in a clear, actionable way that keeps the audience coming back for more. Year after year Allison’s stories are among NPR’s most popular, getting millions of views on NPR.org and millions more who listen on the radio and podcasts. Allison’s latest series on NPR, How To Thrive As You Age, is resonating with our audience, with thousands of people writing in to share their secrets of longevity.  There is no one better at engaging an audience than Allison. As one of NPR’s newscasters told me this week, while requesting a story from Allison, “I try to implement whatever lifestyle changes Allison Aubrey writes about!”"—Jane Greenhalgh, Senior Editor, NPR news
 
“It's fitting that Allison Aubrey would write about longevity, purpose and reinvention, having endured so long as a reliable voice for millions of listeners on NPR. For years, Allison has distilled the wisdom of medical studies and her own insights and interviews into practical advice. For instance, during the pandemic, I was a colleague who interviewed her on the air, but also a listener who appreciated her thoughtful and steady approach. People embrace Allison as a reliable guide. Her cheerful enthusiasm has always come through on the radio, and surely will be apparent on the page.”—Steven Inskeep, host of Morning Edition
 
“This is the type of book my partner and I didn’t know we needed. We’re Xennials in the prime of our career but frequently wonder, “What’s next?” We’d love a playbook that goes beyond the usual career or financial advice. Allison Aubrey is our trusted life coach.”—Dustin Stephens, Producer, CBS Sunday Morning
 
“Allison Aubrey’s reporting is life-changing. As her colleague on NPR’s science desk, I always get the inside scoop on what she’s working on and her reporting for decades now has been my No. 1 guide to living a strong, healthy, fulfilled life. She is one of the top health journalists worldwide, and this book blows my mind. It sets an exciting, hopeful course for the next ten years of my life and my family’s life. The research and recommendations she presents are clear, profound – and a pleasure to adopt. Rigorously researched, clinically-proven recommendations for living a better life, delivered with a hefty dose of compassion – these are the trademarks of Allison Aubrey.”—Vikki Valentine, NPR’s Chief Science and Health Editor
 
“I believe this will be just the book my girlfriends and I have been waiting for—in fact, we often talk about how this second act of our lives has the potential to be the emotionally richest and most rewarding yet. Allison Aubrey is exactly the right person to serve up the nuanced, important information, and I know book clubs will gobble this one up.”—Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author
 
“While our chronological age increases predictably and relentlessly as we orbit the sun, biological aging is anything but uniform across the human condition. A rapidly expanding set of “tools” that measure biological age permits the accurate measurement of biological age. These 21st century clocks are now widely available and will accelerate the discovery of ways to slow the trajectory of aging. Allison provides an insightful and humane perspective on this remarkable moment, and how this information may reinvigorate one’s existence.”—Douglas E. Vaughan, MD, Irving S. Cutter Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, and Director, Potocsnak Longevity Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
 
“As an entrepreneur and innovator, I am constantly thinking about what’s next and, more specifically, how to merge my next project and the next chapter of my career with my passions and living a holistic, healthy life. It would be inspiring for me to learn from others how they’ve found this balance and what has worked—and not worked—for them in the next turn of their journey. I can think of no better narrator on that path than Allison Aubrey.” —Natalie Davis, CEO, United States of Care
 
“The concept of the New Midlife is a remarkable philosophy from Gen X’s inspiring agent of change, Allison Aubrey. A necessary and urgent revelation for all those wanting to maximize the trifecta of life." —Dave Rosenbaum, Chief Creative Officer of Cinesite, a movie production company
 
“As each of us struggles to do our best in the world—for ourselves, family, work, and community—we often forget there is critical wisdom to help us do this well while balancing purpose and pleasure.  Allison is an outstanding story teller to bring together and share such wisdom, who has been giving people compelling, fun, and science-backed advice on healthy living for decades.” —Dariush Mozaffarian, MD DrPH, Director, Food is Medicine Institute, Distinguished Professor, Dean Emeritus, Jean Mayer Professor of Nutrition, Professor of Medicine, President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition at Tufts University
 
“As a recent empty nester, I am so incredibly excited to anticipate a book that explores this new phase of life that no one has yet put into words. Allison is the perfect person to help us delve into what we are experiencing as we transition into our new selves. I look forward to reading the perfect mix of science and lived experience, to help me figure out my new iteration of what I want to be when I grow up! ”—Pamela Schwartz, MPH, Executive Director, Community Health, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals
 
“Do you need a roadmap for what’s next in life? If the answer is yes, then Allison Aubrey is the one to help you find your way, with inspiring stories of how people are thriving in all phases of life.” —Danielle Nierenberg, President and Founder, Food Tank, and the Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg podcast
 
“I personally can’t wait for Allison to write this book. With all of her experience talking to experts about science and health, she has so much to share with people like me who want to live and age well.” —Tara Casagrande, TC Yoga & Mindfulness
 
“I think Allison will make a great guide to help navigate mid-life reinvention. As an NPR health science journalist, she has spent her career at the cutting of edge of health claims and health practices and will now have a chance to bring this all together in ways to share her informed perspective on how best to actively and wisely thrive.” —Christopher Gardner, Ph.D., nutrition researcher, food scientist, documentarian, and professor, and director of nutrition studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and the Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford University