by Hélène | Apr 28, 2020 | Next Act for Women
Martina had already shifted from being a divorce attorney to a mediator when a writing class would open up a new passion. Her book, I’m Still Here, is a braided memoir, part cancer-odyssey (including a terminal diagnosis in which she failed to die), and her life...
by Hélène | Apr 21, 2020 | Next Act for Women
After 19 years in academic medicine and 20 years of marriage, Eva, a psychiatrist, underwent a divorce and major professional changes. She emerged from the transformation with a mission to help others on a broader scale and co-founded a non-profit and wrote a book to...
by Hélène | Apr 15, 2020 | Next Act for Women
After stints in multiple industries and years as a stay-at-home mom, Loree was ready for her next act. The melting wax on her son’s birthday cake was the aha moment that would lead her to launch Let Them Eat Candles. Tell us a little about your...
by Hélène | Mar 31, 2020 | Next Act for Women
Today we revisit three women I’ve featured previously on Next Act for Women: Marla, who has pivoted from running a nonprofit to coaching for weight loss; Margaret, who published her first book about depression; Densie, who has published a second novel and just...
by Hélène | Mar 24, 2020 | Next Act for Women
After transitions from attorney to stay-at-home mom to Pilates instructor, Colleen reinvented once again. She now co-hosts the podcast Hot Flashes & Cool Topics, which seeks to give a voice to women in midlife and beyond. She wants to create a series of...
by Hélène | Mar 4, 2020 | Next Act for Women
When her husband abandoned Wendy with three young children, Wendy became a construction safety manager to support her family, then finally had the chance, in her 50s, to pursue her dream career as a writer and editor after meeting her now-husband and moving to the...
