by Hélène | Nov 5, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When her sister Katie was in treatment for breast cancer, Kendra realized the need for patients to connect with each other and with survivors. The sisters formed The Licorice Project to create just such a community of women who help each other with resources and...
by Hélène | Nov 2, 2015 | Next Act for Women
While she worked for the family firm, Bela had a knack for setting up couples, several who would go on to marriage. When it came time for her own reinvention, she took that natural skill and created her own business around it—Smart Dating Academy is now responsible...
by Hélène | Oct 29, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When Tracey hit midlife, she did something about her longtime regret—never having gone to college—but she didn’t stop there. She went on to get her Master’s and is now living her joy, helping individuals, couples, and families improve their relationships. Tell us a...
by Hélène | Oct 19, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When her marriage fell apart and Sarah needed to support her son, she went into banking, where she worked for 15 years. But in midlife, she woke up to her dream and went back to beauty school; after a successful run in Minneapolis, she’s recently moved her business to...
by Hélène | Oct 15, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When her husband of 15 years walked out on her and her three children, Gail was grateful for the opportunity to work in her family’s liquor business. She got the experience she needed to launch a couple of startups herself, and now coaches other small business owners...
by Hélène | Oct 12, 2015 | Next Act for Women
After a long career at the Central Intelligence Agency, Nancy chose to honor her faith by becoming a Unitarian Universalist Minister. She went from addressing international problems to ministering to the needs of individuals, as chaplain to the patients and staff of a...