Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD

About

Ilene Berns-Zare, PsyD, PCC, is a life and leadership coach, educator, and author. She writes about navigating personal and professional life with resilience, meaning, mindfulness, and well-being. Ilene is committed to empowerment through learning, personal/professional development, and integrative well-being. She sees her writing, coaching, and speaking as offering a lens through which people can gain fresh perspectives, ask life's important questions, and access their own answers, strengths, and possibilities.

Ilene is the author of You're Not Too Old, and It's Not Too Late: Weekly Inspirations for Meaning, Mindfulness, and New Possibilities at Midlife and Beyond (MSI Press, 2025).

Books by Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD

Recent Posts

New Insights on How Social Connections Can Strengthen Health

Why do social connections matter so much? There are many ways to engage in building connection. How could you increase opportunities for interactions with others?

Do You Struggle With Making Decisions and Choice Overload?

It may seem like having lots of choices is all positive, but research indicates that this is not the case. How can you lessen the negative impact of an overload of choices?

5 Awesome Strategies to Strengthen Your Love of Learning

There are many ways to nurture love of learning and boost your ability to thrive. Here are 5 strategies.

New Research on How Mindful Hope Can Support Well-Being

Paying attention to where you are now can empower you to think about where you would like to be and set goals to get there.

How Resilience Can Help You Transcend Life’s Challenges

New research reveals that resilience is linked with social connections, access to mental health resources, spirituality, and positively managing our challenges.

5 Questions to Inspire Greater Meaning in Life

Seeking meaning in life remains an important component of resilience. How might you call yourself toward a greater sense of purpose and mattering?

Positive Beliefs About Aging Can Influence Wellness

A 2026 study found that 45.15 percent of participants 65 and older with more positive beliefs about aging showed improvement in cognitive and/or physical function.

2 Big Reasons to Let Go of Negative Stereotypes About Aging

If you buy into negative stereotypes about getting older, think again. You can always redefine yourself, and it's to your benefit.

How Can Patience Help You Deal With Life’s Frustrations?

Cultivating greater patience can help you deal with everyday difficulties and frustrations. These strategies may be helpful.

3 Strategies to Empower Yourself With Meaning and Purpose

Creating meaning in life is a primary motivation for living and can help to strengthen resilience, well-being, and fulfillment.