Let’s Hear From An Expert: Debbie Phillips, Founder of Women on Fire®
In your work with women in midlife and beyond, what challenges do you see that are unique to these women? Many! But the most detrimental challenge I see is a woman who does not believe in herself or embrace her unique gifts, strengths, and talents to share with the...
Let’s Hear From an Expert: Anne Parris, Co-Founder of BAM, Bloggers at Midlife
You are holding the second annual BAM—Bloggers At Midlife—conference for women next month. How did you come to organize BAM? My business partners and I saw a need for a conference focused on women over forty and fifty. I attend a lot of blog conferences, and very...
Let’s Hear From an Expert: Cathy Severson, Retirement Coach
You write extensively about how to optimize retirement. What challenges and opportunities do you see for women considering a fulfilling life after retirement? The challenges that women face in retirement and aging are pretty well documented. We know that women still...
Let’s Hear From an Expert: Vikki Claflin, Midlife Humor Writer
You have just released your hilarious new book aimed at women in midlife, Who Left the Cork Out of My Lunch? Middle Age, Modern Marriage & Other Complications? Tell us more about your book and what inspired you to write it… One day, I looked in the mirror and saw...
Let’s Hear from an Expert: Susan Collins, Executive Director of The Transition Network
The Transition Network (TTN) is the premier national organization for women over 50 who are in transition. How do you empower women to embrace change in midlife? Women come together and empower each other. They see how others have gone through their transition and...
Let’s Hear From An Expert: Kathryn McCamant, Cohousing Resident and Developer
With your company, CoHousing Solutions, you help groups form collaborative neighborhoods. What does cohousing entail? Cohousing neighborhoods are collaborative communities of 12-35 homes where you really know your neighbors and agree that together you can create more...
Let’s Hear from an Expert: Rebecca Perkins, Midlife Coach
You are the author of Best Knickers Always: 50 Lessons For Midlife and coach women who are entering the second half of their life. Why is midlife such a time of opportunity for women? Midlife is a time of transition for so many of us. We often come up for air for the...
Let’s Hear From an Expert: Robin Gorman Newman, Founder of Motherhood Later
You became a mom at 42 and founded Motherhood Later…Than Sooner. What unmet needs were you trying to fill with this organization? When I became a mom, I felt the need for support and to be in the company of mom peers, and I was not able to find any group or community...
Let’s Hear From an Expert: KarenLee Poter, Midlife Dating, Love, and Sex Guru
You are the author of A Cougar's Guide To Getting Your Ass Back Out There and the host of the KarenLee Poter Show, an Internet program where you discuss dating, sex, love, and more. Why is midlife a great time for single women to date? Midlife is an amazing time for...
Let’s Hear from An Expert: Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs
Through your company, FlexJobs, you provide a hand-screened database of flexible jobs aggregated from a wide range of trusted sources. What need do you fill with women in midlife in particular? The need we fill is that we help people, including women in their 40s,...