Becoming a Sage: A New Conversation with Carol Orsborn, Ph.D.

Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. is a recognized thought leader in the field of conscious aging and author of over 30 books translated into 15 languages, including her forthcoming The Making of an Old Soul: Aging as the Fulfillment of Life’s Promise and Older, Wiser, Fiercer: The Wisdom Collection. Orsborn, who won Gold in the Nautilus Book Awards in the category of Aging Consciously, is chief archivist at Fierce with Age, the Digest of Boomer Wisdom, Inspiration, and Spirituality housed at ⁠CarolOrsborn.com⁠. She co-leads the Sage-ing International Book Club for the leading global organization in the field of Conscious Aging, Sage-ing International. For the past forty years, Orsborn has been a compelling voice of her generation, interviewed on Oprah, The Today Show, CBS Morning News, The New York Times, and The Shift Network among many others.

Dr. Orsborn received her Master of Theological Studies and Doctorate in History and Critical Theory of Religion from Vanderbilt University with specialization in the fields of adult and spiritual development. She has done post-graduate work in Spiritual Counseling at the New Seminary in Manhattan, Stillpoint, and the Spirituality Center at Mount St. Mary’s College. A former top marketer helping brands like Ford, Humana, and Prudential build relationships with the Boomer generation, she is now committed to both living and expanding awareness of aging as a spiritual path.

She lives in Madison, Tennessee, on the banks of the Cumberland River, with her husband of over 50 years, Dan Orsborn. They have two adult children, two grandchildren, and foster dogs for the Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary.