Brenda Johnson
Writer and Storyteller
Brenda Johnson is an award-winning storyteller and writer who believes that curiosity, creativity, and purpose have no expiration date.
After a 46-year corporate career, she discovered that retirement wasn't an ending, but an opportunity to explore new possibilities.
She is the creator of Older, Bolder & Better!, a Substack publication that challenges outdated assumptions about aging through personal essays, thought-provoking commentary, and stories of people redefining life after work.
Named the 2025 Frank Basile Emerging Storyteller by Storytelling Arts of Indiana, Brenda is also an Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) affiliate and a co-editor of AWA's Substack publication, Writing Alone and with Others. Through storytelling and writing, she encourages others to discover the power of their own voices.
Brenda is currently writing "Rising With Phoenix," a coming-of-age memoir exploring family, resilience, and the unanswered questions that shape our lives.
She lives the Indianapolis area.
