300+ Stories of Women’s Midlife Reinventions!

When I turned 50 and was searching for my next chapter, after working in corporate America and raising my twin daughters, I decided to start by interviewing women who had navigated the midlife transition successfully. These women had made big changes in midlife, personally or professionally (often both!), and had wonderful stories, advice, and resources to share.

I launched that interview series, Next Act for Women, back in 2014 and today, 6 years later, it’s still going strong, with over 300 personal stories to teach and inspire us.

What kinds of stories? Here’s a small sampling to whet your appetite:

Stephanie opened a gift store in her small town.

Molly wrote a book about women and wine.

Faith became a nomad housesitter.

Madalyn launched a modeling career.

Lisa fell in love with a woman.

Nancy became a crystal artist.

Janet joined the Peace Corps.

Miriam wrote about raising her schizophrenic son.

Loree introduced edible candles to the market.

Cynthia launched a dog therapy nonprofit.

Stephanie became a police officer.

Leslie began advocating for better breast cancer screening.

Judi became an actor and playwright.

Susan opened a Café with a purpose.

There are so many more! You can see all the interviews here and use the search bar to bring up subjects of particular interest to you.

YOUR TURN: Did YOU reinvent in midlife? Contact me to share your story!