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My mission is simple: to empower others — especially parents — showing that it’s possible to build something meaningful without giving up on what matters most.
About Alisa Shakespeare
Hi — I’m Alisa Shakespeare. I’m 58 years old, a proud mother of two beautiful little ones (ages 3 years and 6 months), and the heart and soul behind this business.
My Story
Becoming a mom again later in life taught me a powerful truth: it’s never too late to follow your passions. I started this business not only to build something meaningful for my family, but to show my children (and everyone watching) that determination, love, and a dream can create something amazing — no matter your age or circumstances.
It’s been a journey of rediscovery, transformation, and growth. Every day brings its own challenges (hello, toddler tantrums at 6 a.m.!), but also its own triumphs — like the proud moment I realized I could build a business and be present for bedtime stories. We don't age quietly, we age out loud.
Life Beyond the Business
Outside of running the business, I’m a full-time mom to my little ones (3 years and 6 months), which keeps me humble, grounded, and constantly inspired. My kids give me purpose, my work gives me joy — and I believe together they remind me every day what truly matters.
When I’m not juggling diapers, business tasks, or bedtime stories, you might catch me on social media sharing glimpses of our family’s journey, little wins, honest mom-moments, and maybe a laugh or two.
Why I Share on TikTok
Aging Out Loud is a movement — a reminder that life doesn’t slow down after 40, it expands. We’re the generation that grew up without helmets, without seatbelts, without Google… and somehow we’re still here, wiser and louder than ever.
Through storytelling, nostalgia, humor, history, and grit, Aging Out Loud celebrates what it means to have lived long enough to understand the world — and still laugh at it. If you’re here, welcome to the show. This is who we are and what we do.
WTF Lyrics
The soundtrack of our childhood was full of songs we belted out with zero idea what they meant. Now that we’re older (and allegedly wiser), we’re finally revisiting those lyrics with fresh eyes — and a whole lot of “Hold on… THAT’S what they were saying?!”
Why we do it: Because Gen X grew up singing absolute nonsense at the top of our lungs, and it’s time to decode the chaos.
Grit & Glory
Stories of men and women who did their most meaningful work after age 40 — the
innovators, artists, athletes, and icons who prove that success has no deadline.
Why we do it: Because life gets richer, deeper, and more powerful the farther you go.
We Were There
Our childhood wasn’t curated — it was lived. We rode in the back of station wagons,
disappeared until the streetlights came on, and survived playground equipment that would be illegal today.
Why we do it:
Because our generation’s stories are hilarious, unfiltered, and worth remembering.
Now You Know
The Paul Harvey–style stories — the “rest of the story” segments that dig into history, inventions, traditions, and surprising backstories.
Why we do it: Because Gen X grew up on voices that made us think, and we love trivia with a twist.
Copyright Jesus
A space where we honor our Christian faith — reminders of hope, grace, strength, and truth wrapped in humor and honesty. No preaching. No politics. Just faith made simple and real.
Why we do it: Because Jesus is not copyrighted, and neither is joy.
Gen X Missed the Memo
Somewhere between surviving the 70s, navigating the 80s, and inventing the internet in the 90s… the world changed — and nobody told us.
Why we do it: Because Gen X adapts, but we reserve the right to point out when something is ridiculous.
Gen X:
The Middle Child
We’re the quiet generation — overlooked, understudied, and wedged between two louder siblings. While Boomers and Millennials battled for the spotlight, Gen X just kept things running. But here’s the truth: We built the bridge everyone else is walking.
Why we do it: Because the “invisible generation” deserves a voice — we may be the middle child, but
we’re the backbone.