What does freedom look like when you’ve stopped asking for permission to be yourself?”
Seasoned Conversations
Seasoned Conversations is the signature podcast of The Seasoned Collective — a platform dedicated to those navigating the second half of life with purpose, power, and perspective. Hosted by Kenneth Braswell, each episode invites honest, thought-provoking dialogue with guests who offer insight into aging well, living fully, and embracing the richness of lived experience.
From health and wealth to relationships, purpose, and pleasure — what we call The Seasoned Five™ — this podcast explores the realities, challenges, and joys of being “seasoned” in a world that too often overlooks us. These aren’t just conversations — they’re reflections, revelations, and reminders that the best chapters might still be ahead.
Whether you’re just entering your 50s or decades into your seasoned journey, this space is for you.
Who We Are, Where We Came From, and Where We’re Headed
"I stand at a moment in life where reflection is no longer optional—it’s sacred. The chase for validation, for applause, for someone to say I mattered… it all faded. What remains now is clarity. Not because I figured everything out, but because I stopped asking the world for permission to be who I already am.
I have lived enough to see the patterns, to hold both joy and pain in the same palm, and to let go of expectations that were never mine to begin with.
This space—The Seasoned Collective—was born from that truth. It’s for those of us who have carried too much, for too long… and are ready to lay it down. Not in bitterness, but in liberation. Because there is a freedom that only comes when you stop performing—and start becoming."
- Kenneth Braswell
the book - the anchor
Kenneth Braswell’s Too Seasoned to Care is a profound exploration of identity, self-worth, and the liberation that comes with embracing one’s authentic self. As the author moves through his life’s journey, from his formative years to his seasoned reflections, he offers a narrative that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Too Seasoned to Care is a masterful blend of memoir, self-help, and reflective narrative. Its continuity and thematic focus remain intact, with each chapter building on the last to create a cohesive exploration of what it means to live authentically.
Release Date: August 12th, 2025