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What if the life you want starts when you stop apologizing for wanting it? Julie sits down with author and realtor Janie Steele, married at 16, mom by 20, now a grandmother at 50, to talk about reinvention that’s brave, messy, and deeply human.
Janie didn’t just write a debut novel at 50; she self-published a 399-page, dialogue-rich story she’s actively pitching for the screen. Along the way, she faced divorce, grief for a chapter that ended, and the rollercoaster of algorithms and one-star reviews, and still chose belief over noise.
We dig into the guilt that shadows ambition after motherhood, how to protect your voice from comparison, and why “midlife” is closer to 35 than we like to admit.
Janie shares practical insights on creative consistency, building momentum without permission, and turning manifestation into action: pitching city by city, sending physical packets, and treating every step as proof of commitment.
We also explore the masks we wear, parent, partner, professional, and the relief of finally feeling like yourself again. The outcome she’s chasing isn’t just numbers; it’s impact, especially for causes she loves, and the chance to show women 50+ that record-breaking dreams don’t have an age limit.
At its core, this conversation is a permission slip: you can want a bigger life and still love the one you lived. You can accept guilt without letting it steer. You can be both tender and relentless. If you’ve felt late, tired, or behind, consider this your sign to start anyway.
Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to tell us the first step you’ll take toward your next chapter.
Janie's Book: https://a.co/d/bUazSzY
Janie's Website: https://janiesteele.com/
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Who Is Julie Fairhurst?
Speaker • Author • Business Strategist • Founder of Women Like Me
Julie Fairhurst is a force of nature disguised as a woman with a pen and a business brain built for impact. As the founder of the Women Like Me Book Program, she has opened the door for women around the world to share their truth, heal their past, and rise into their power. Since 2019, she has published more than 30 books and over 350 true-life stories — without charging a single writer a dime! Why? Because women’s stories deserve daylight, not gatekeeping.
With 34 years in sales, marketing, and successful business leadership, Julie knows how to turn storytelling into influence and influence into income.
Her mission is clear and unapologetic: break generational trauma one story at a time and help women elevate both emotionally and financially. She doesn’t just publish books, she builds brands, confidence, and possibility, giving women the tools to rewrite their futures, grow their businesses, and lift their families with them.
Julie's Website
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What if the life you want starts when you stop apologizing for wanting it? Julie sits down with author and realtor Janie Steele, married at 16, mom by 20, now a grandmother at 50, to talk about reinvention that’s brave, messy, and deeply human.
Janie didn’t just write a debut novel at 50; she self-published a 399-page, dialogue-rich story she’s actively pitching for the screen. Along the way, she faced divorce, grief for a chapter that ended, and the rollercoaster of algorithms and one-star reviews, and still chose belief over noise.
We dig into the guilt that shadows ambition after motherhood, how to protect your voice from comparison, and why “midlife” is closer to 35 than we like to admit.
Janie shares practical insights on creative consistency, building momentum without permission, and turning manifestation into action: pitching city by city, sending physical packets, and treating every step as proof of commitment.
We also explore the masks we wear, parent, partner, professional, and the relief of finally feeling like yourself again. The outcome she’s chasing isn’t just numbers; it’s impact, especially for causes she loves, and the chance to show women 50+ that record-breaking dreams don’t have an age limit.
At its core, this conversation is a permission slip: you can want a bigger life and still love the one you lived. You can accept guilt without letting it steer. You can be both tender and relentless. If you’ve felt late, tired, or behind, consider this your sign to start anyway.
Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to tell us the first step you’ll take toward your next chapter.
Janie's Book: https://a.co/d/bUazSzY
Janie's Website: https://janiesteele.com/
Join the Movement - Women Like Me Community
Who Is Julie Fairhurst?
Speaker • Author • Business Strategist • Founder of Women Like Me
Julie Fairhurst is a force of nature disguised as a woman with a pen and a business brain built for impact. As the founder of the Women Like Me Book Program, she has opened the door for women around the world to share their truth, heal their past, and rise into their power. Since 2019, she has published more than 30 books and over 350 true-life stories — without charging a single writer a dime! Why? Because women’s stories deserve daylight, not gatekeeping.
With 34 years in sales, marketing, and successful business leadership, Julie knows how to turn storytelling into influence and influence into income.
Her mission is clear and unapologetic: break generational trauma one story at a time and help women elevate both emotionally and financially. She doesn’t just publish books, she builds brands, confidence, and possibility, giving women the tools to rewrite their futures, grow their businesses, and lift their families with them.
Julie's Website