Welcome
Hello, I’m Mo Issa, an entrepreneur and writer seeking BLISS at Midlife.
I write a weekly newsletter to encourage you (and myself) to get out of our midlife predicament, where we've become disenchanted with achievement, titles, and platitudes and instead seek a more meaningful and alive way of living.
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My essays on fascinating concepts and ideas that resonate with seekers of truths. Whether it is Greek Philosophy, Buddhism, Rumi, or Literary works, I’m always looking at how the world works through the lens of living a contented life with meaning and engagement.
A ‘Mo Recommends’ post where I share the books, quotes, podcasts, and videos that have informed, inspired, and transformed me.
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• Exclusive excerpts of my book, The Midlife Shift.
• Monthly Zoom workshops where we go through how to start thinking about the next phase of your life
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Who I am
I RAN (and still run)A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS when I was 40 years old, but something was missing. I had a drawer of Rolex watches to choose from, but I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t satisfied.
I loved aspects of my life — my family, my work — but the markers of success that used to be enough began to feel hollow. More money, more possessions, more of anything wasn’t the answer.
I embarked on a journey of self-discovery where I reconsidered my values and readjusted how I measure happiness and satisfaction. In the process, I have:
Written two books, The ‘Shift' explores personal growth concepts like authenticity, vulnerability and the ego. ‘The Dense Mistiness of the Ordinary' is a poetry collection focusing on my everyday experiences and feelings during his transformation.
I’ve just finished a memoir, The Midlife Shift, which will come out in late 2023.
Reached over 500k people through essays I have shared on Daily Graphic(Ghana’s Foremost daily newspaper), Elephant Journal and Rebelle Society.
Read 50 books per year (for the past ten years).
Spoken regularly at conferences and workshops, including the TEDx Accra, Africa Dialogues, and Africa HR Leaders Conference.
Launched a new initiative in 2016, The Authenticity Project, which celebrates people fearlessly pursuing their passion by assisting them with a cash prize and a mentorship program.
While I haven’t found all the answers, I do feel alive again.
This feeling of being alive transforms you, and whether you know it or not, you have started transforming the world.
Remember
Midlife Bliss isn't just a blog – it's a community of individuals committed to embracing life's journey with open hearts and curious minds.
If you want to chat, don't hesitate to reach out. Your journey toward authentic living has just begun, and I'm honoured to be with you.
I’ll leave you with one question: What’s one thing that you can do today that can make you more content in the upcoming days, weeks, months, and years?
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Warmest regards,
Mo
