This week Erin Haztikostas sits down with Michelle Newman for an interview on the entertainment industry, entrepreneurship, and women's issues. Michelle Newman is an award-winning television executive turned marketing strategist and life coach for women in their mid-life journey.  Michelle Spent much of her life as an executive at leading entertainment companies including Disney, Fox, and CBS. Her marketing and brand management expertise has led to her working with some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities including Betty White, Neill Patrick Harris, Drew Carey, Wayne Brady, Sara Gilbert, and Sharon Osborne.  Currently, Michelle is the host of the radio show and podcast "The New Mid". Each week Michelle shares tips, insights, hilarious stories, and an honest perspective of real-life ups, downs, challenges, dreams and how you can make sure you live an abundant second half. Discussing ambition at work, embracing (or changing?) the mid-life journey, and the rollercoaster of having kids, Erin and Michelle gives us an insight into life in the entertainment industry, from meeting famous actors to writing Promos fo The Simpsons. A wife, a mother of two, an entrepreneur and a survivor.  Oh, and now a Radio & Podcast Host! Erin and Michelle show you what women can do. Actually, by the end of this episode, you might be wondering what they can't do. You can follow Michelle and The New Mid @ thenewmid.com, on Instagram @thenewmid, or email her directly @ If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @ We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).  Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to  We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @  Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "The Universe rewards risk. If you go out and invest first it's amazing what it can bring." "The information you learn is wonderful, but it's probably only 30% of the value. The big value is the people you surround yourself with." "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." "Fortunately, doors opened for me, I had to work hard, it was easier for me than for my older female bosses." "She said 'you don't need any drive or ambition, just sit in your cube and do what I tell you', so I sat in my cube, and I instantly emailed my contacts for a new place to work." "I got to write some Promos for The Simpsons, so I'd have friends call me at work and say 'what are you doing?" and I'd say 'oh just watching The Simpsons' - I used to watch The Simpsons for a living." "When you have a kid, your whole outlook on life changes." "I was in this whole narcissistic mode, and then the Universe decided, 'Nope, I'm going to throw a wrench in your plans', and I had a brain hemorrhage." "It's amazing how almost dying makes you realign...see things differently." "You can have a new exhilarating, exciting career, that gives you more flexibility, but that still allows you to be this kickass businesswoman. It's not as binary as people think." "I don't like the term 'mid-life', I didn't like the title 'mid-life crises', I didn't like any of that, and I thought you know what, we're the new mid."