Writing a Memoir to Shed Light on Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Lucinda’s Story
Lucinda grew up with an abusive mother and married a narcissist. It took her daughter’s plea for her to leave everything behind, including her husband, and start over. She recounts her life, full of abuse but also adventure and comic moments, in her memoir, Walking...
Blogging from Costa Rica: Deby’s Story
Deby and her husband fell in love with Costa Rica on a surf trip. When they retired there, Deby needed something to occupy her time; she started blogging about her adventures with cooking and baking in the jungle. Tell us a little about your background… Before our...
Hosting Equine-Assisted Therapy Retreats for Midlife Women: Margaretha’s Story
A narrow escape from a charging stallion would cement Margaretha’s love of horses, but it would take her deteriorating eyesight after 20 years as a medical doctor for Margaretha to combine that love with her therapeutic training—and begin hosting transformational...
Launching an Anti-Aging Skincare Line at 50: Cecil’s Story
When Cecil was postpartum at age 40, she was distressed at the state of her hair, skin, and waistline, and shared her dismay with her sister, a gynecologist specializing in hormonal wellness. They formed a partnership to help women achieve hormonal balance and...
Rebooting a Writing and Speaking Career: Lee’s Story
At 40, when Lee thought she was finally launching her next act, her husband left her and their daughter for an old girlfriend, after having squandered all their money. It would nearly ten years of working two or three jobs at a time for Lee to get back on her feet and...
Founding a Nonprofit to Support Caregivers: Lisa’s Story
Lisa completed both a college degree and a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology in midlife. With her father’s passing, and his inspiration, she chose to use her gifts to launch a nonprofit helping the unsung heroes who care for the ill and the elderly. Tell us a...
Shining a Light on Women and Transition: Linda’s Story
A call from her husband about a mix up in childcare was the last straw for Linda. Soon, she would leave her corporate job and begin a journey that would culminate in the publication of her new book, Women and Transition. Tell us a little about your...
Launching a Recipe Testing Blog at 54: Karen’s Story
After her husband’s tragic death, Karen kept his talent agency business going, but her heart was not in it. She followed her passion and launched a blog where she tests and recommends plant-based recipes. Tell us a little about your background… I was lucky...
Publishing Her First Novel While Living Off-Grid: Jenni’s Story
After 24 years as an accomplished neuropsychology professor, clinician, and researcher, New Zealander Jenni Ogden is living off-grid on the Great Barrier Island, off the northeast coast of New Zealand, and finally making good on her dream to publish her first novel....
Opening an All-Girl Public School: Mary’s Story
A speech about the launch of a public school in New York City was the “aha” moment for Mary to bring her interests in education, children, and her city together. She and her team opened the Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls in 2015, serving under-resourced, high...
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