This week: Dashboard lights — the warning signals in your body and life that deserve attention. Plus, we introduce February's book club pick.

• Under the Hood: Dashboard Lights (HALT and other internal warning signs)
• Worth the Read: Atomic Habits by James Clear (January) + introducing The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (February)

Links:

• Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/4bgY7u0
• The Happiness Project: https://amzn.to/4qLucP7

It’s here. The first episode of This is 50.

January’s theme is The Engine—what drives you. In the “Under the Hood” segment, I’m asking the question I ask my clients all the time: What’s actually motivating you right now? Not what you think should motivate you. What’s really under there when you pop the hood?

Also in this episode:

• Worth the Read: Atomic Habits by James Clear is our January book club pick. If you’ve been meaning to read it (or reread it), now’s the time. Grab a copy here.

• Mix Tape: I’m currently deep into Exit Strategy, Jack Reacher book #30.

I’m curious: What’s driving your engine right now?

Kirk Sheppard is turning fifty and reckoning with a lifetime of hiding, control, and desperately wanting to be seen—on his own terms. This podcast follows his threshold year: separating what to keep from what to leave behind.

Featuring "Under the Hood" self-care check-ins (car metaphors for inner work) and "Worth the Read" book discussions, plus honest reflections on vulnerability, therapy, creativity, and the terrifying prospect of dancing in public.

This isn't a guide. It's a journey. You're invited to ride along.