In this captivating episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, host Wendy Valentine welcomes the multifaceted Steve Hoffman, a Minnesota tax preparer and award-winning food writer whose work has graced the pages of Food & Wine, the Washington Post, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Steve has also won the prestigious James Beard MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award. He joins Wendy to discuss his new book, "A Season for That," a memoir about his family's adventures in a charming winemaking village in southern France.   Steve shares his unique perspective on the art of practicing for retirement and the importance of thinking in decades. He believes that retirement is a skill that needs honing, just like any other aspect of life. Steve offers invaluable tips on how to start something now that you'll be amazing at in ten years. They also delve into the fascinating interplay between his careers in tax preparation and writing, and how each discipline complements the other.   Join Wendy and Steve for an enlightening conversation about balancing the left and right brain, the joys and challenges of creative work, and the significance of living a life rich with experiences rather than material possessions. This episode is packed with wisdom, practical advice, and inspiring stories that will leave you motivated to embrace midlife with a renewed sense of purpose and passion.   👉 Connect with Steve Website: https://www.sjrhoffman.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjrhoffmanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sjrhoffmanwriterSteve’s new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677395/a-season-for-that-by-steve-hoffman/   🎙 Listen to the Podcast http://themidlifemakeovershow.com   🦸‍♀️ Take the Superhero Quiz http://mysuperheroquiz.com    🎥 Subscribe to my YouTube channel http://midlifemakeoveryoutube.com   💥 Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/wendy_valentine_/   🥰 Get Your Free Happiness Hacks Download http://wendyvalentine.com/happiness   🤩 Join the FREEDOM at Midlife Program http://freedomatmidlife.com   🛍️ Shop my Amazon Store http://amazon.wendyvalentine.com    🎤Nominate a Guest   http://midlifemakeoverguest.com    ⭐️ Leave a 5 Star Review http://reviewtheshow.com   🤓 Read the Blog https://wendyvalentine.com/blog/   🗞 Get The Midlife News  http://themidlifenews.com   😊 All the Midlife Goods https://wendyvalentine.com   ❤️ Join the Club http://themidlifemakeoverclub.com