by Hélène | Aug 10, 2015 | Next Act for Women
After she took her mother to a cancer boutique in the suburbs, Pattie made it her mission to provide cancer recovery products and services in the city of Chicago; she opened her own shop, where she helps women face their life’s second act and deal with the...
by Hélène | Aug 6, 2015 | Expert Interviews
You are the definition of reinvention! From opera singer to standup comic to a doctorate in psychology. What drew you to your current career? I was a good working comic, not great, but good. I was staff emcee at the Melrose Improv in Hollywood working with the likes...
by Hélène | Aug 3, 2015 | Next Act for Women
The tragic loss of her first grandchild catapulted Connie to action. She founded a nonprofit with the goal to educate expectant moms about the signs of fetal distress and to ensure all babies are born “alive and kicking.” Tell us a little about your background… I was...
by Hélène | Jul 30, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When she finally found her life partner in her 40s, Sally was able to realize her deep yearning for a child of her own. She recounts how donor-egg IVF gave her a beautiful, healthy son—and writes about her experience as a late-in-life mom on her blog. Tell us a little...
by Hélène | Jul 27, 2015 | Next Act for Women
After years of abuse and abandonment, through necessity and hard work, Gay found her purpose in life: She founded Café Feminino Foundation to help raise women in coffee communities out of poverty and despair. Tell us about you and your life… I am 68 years old, live in...
