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This is your Women Over 40 podcast.
Welcome to Women Over 40. Today we’re diving right into what it means to reinvent yourself after 40 and pursue brand new passions. If you’re listening, you might be wondering—can I really start over? Can I chase something totally new after years, maybe decades, of putting others first, steady routines, or a comfortable but unfulfilling career? The answer is a resounding yes.
Turning 40 is not an ending; it’s an open invitation to rediscover yourself. Experience, confidence, and all those connections you've gained are assets, not limitations. Take Susan Lister Locke. Growing up in Rhode Island, she wanted to be a fashion designer, but life steered her toward family, retail, and children. After a divorce and the collapse of the business she worked for, Susan hit a crossroads as she approached 50. Instead of retreating, she listed her interests, needs, and values—she asked herself big questions: What do I like? What do I not like? She earned her real estate license and, for fun, took up jewelry-making. When people started to notice and admire her work, she launched a new career as a jewelry artist and entrepreneur, with pieces displayed at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and in upscale boutiques on Nantucket.
This is the power of showing up for yourself. Take the time to tune in: What truly excites you now? Get clear on your vision. Living only for comfort, as many of us have been taught, might just be the thing that keeps us from real growth. A life coach writing for LoveQuest Coaching described how she felt safe, but stuck in a well-paying corporate job until, at 44, a divorce forced her to reimagine everything. It was only when she learned to embrace discomfort and take intentional risks that she discovered not just a new career, but a meaningful life she wakes up excited about.
Consider author Toni Morrison, who wrote her first novel at 40, or Vera Wang, who entered fashion design in her forties. Arianna Huffington founded Huffington Post at 55. These women did not let age be a barrier. Instead, they let curiosity and passion pull them forward into something extraordinary.
The tools? Start small, but start now. Write lists. Take classes. Join groups that excite you. Let yourself connect with mentors, peers, and other women walking the same path. And don’t shy away from discomfort. Being a beginner isn’t easy, but it is necessary for reinvention.
Sometimes the reason we feel stuck is chronic overthinking, or being too invested in old stories about who we should be. The real transformation comes when you recognize that your greatest fulfillment lives just outside your comfort zone.
If you’re inspired today, remember: it’s not too late to pursue a new dream, switch careers, or turn a long-held curiosity into something extraordinary. The only permission you need is your own.
Thank you for tuning in to Women Over 40. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Welcome to Women Over 40. Today we’re diving right into what it means to reinvent yourself after 40 and pursue brand new passions. If you’re listening, you might be wondering—can I really start over? Can I chase something totally new after years, maybe decades, of putting others first, steady routines, or a comfortable but unfulfilling career? The answer is a resounding yes.
Turning 40 is not an ending; it’s an open invitation to rediscover yourself. Experience, confidence, and all those connections you've gained are assets, not limitations. Take Susan Lister Locke. Growing up in Rhode Island, she wanted to be a fashion designer, but life steered her toward family, retail, and children. After a divorce and the collapse of the business she worked for, Susan hit a crossroads as she approached 50. Instead of retreating, she listed her interests, needs, and values—she asked herself big questions: What do I like? What do I not like? She earned her real estate license and, for fun, took up jewelry-making. When people started to notice and admire her work, she launched a new career as a jewelry artist and entrepreneur, with pieces displayed at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and in upscale boutiques on Nantucket.
This is the power of showing up for yourself. Take the time to tune in: What truly excites you now? Get clear on your vision. Living only for comfort, as many of us have been taught, might just be the thing that keeps us from real growth. A life coach writing for LoveQuest Coaching described how she felt safe, but stuck in a well-paying corporate job until, at 44, a divorce forced her to reimagine everything. It was only when she learned to embrace discomfort and take intentional risks that she discovered not just a new career, but a meaningful life she wakes up excited about.
Consider author Toni Morrison, who wrote her first novel at 40, or Vera Wang, who entered fashion design in her forties. Arianna Huffington founded Huffington Post at 55. These women did not let age be a barrier. Instead, they let curiosity and passion pull them forward into something extraordinary.
The tools? Start small, but start now. Write lists. Take classes. Join groups that excite you. Let yourself connect with mentors, peers, and other women walking the same path. And don’t shy away from discomfort. Being a beginner isn’t easy, but it is necessary for reinvention.
Sometimes the reason we feel stuck is chronic overthinking, or being too invested in old stories about who we should be. The real transformation comes when you recognize that your greatest fulfillment lives just outside your comfort zone.
If you’re inspired today, remember: it’s not too late to pursue a new dream, switch careers, or turn a long-held curiosity into something extraordinary. The only permission you need is your own.
Thank you for tuning in to Women Over 40. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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Welcome to Women Over 40. Today we’re diving right into what it means to reinvent yourself after 40 and pursue brand new passions. If you’re listening, you might be wondering—can I really start over? Can I chase something totally new after years, maybe decades, of putting others first, steady routines, or a comfortable but unfulfilling career? The answer is a resounding yes.
Turning 40 is not an ending; it’s an open invitation to rediscover yourself. Experience, confidence, and all those connections you've gained are assets, not limitations. Take Susan Lister Locke. Growing up in Rhode Island, she wanted to be a fashion designer, but life steered her toward family, retail, and children. After a divorce and the collapse of the business she worked for, Susan hit a crossroads as she approached 50. Instead of retreating, she listed her interests, needs, and values—she asked herself big questions: What do I like? What do I not like? She earned her real estate license and, for fun, took up jewelry-making. When people started to notice and admire her work, she launched a new career as a jewelry artist and entrepreneur, with pieces displayed at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and in upscale boutiques on Nantucket.
This is the power of showing up for yourself. Take the time to tune in: What truly excites you now? Get clear on your vision. Living only for comfort, as many of us have been taught, might just be the thing that keeps us from real growth. A life coach writing for LoveQuest Coaching described how she felt safe, but stuck in a well-paying corporate job until, at 44, a divorce forced her to reimagine everything. It was only when she learned to embrace discomfort and take intentional risks that she discovered not just a new career, but a meaningful life she wakes up excited about.
Consider author Toni Morrison, who wrote her first novel at 40, or Vera Wang, who entered fashion design in her forties. Arianna Huffington founded Huffington Post at 55. These women did not let age be a barrier. Instead, they let curiosity and passion pull them forward into something extraordinary.
The tools? Start small, but start now. Write lists. Take classes. Join groups that excite you. Let yourself connect with mentors, peers, and other women walking the same path. And don’t shy away from discomfort. Being a beginner isn’t easy, but it is necessary for reinvention.
Sometimes the reason we feel stuck is chronic overthinking, or being too invested in old stories about who we should be. The real transformation comes when you recognize that your greatest fulfillment lives just outside your comfort zone.
If you’re inspired today, remember: it’s not too late to pursue a new dream, switch careers, or turn a long-held curiosity into something extraordinary. The only permission you need is your own.
Thank you for tuning in to Women Over 40. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Welcome to Women Over 40. Today we’re diving right into what it means to reinvent yourself after 40 and pursue brand new passions. If you’re listening, you might be wondering—can I really start over? Can I chase something totally new after years, maybe decades, of putting others first, steady routines, or a comfortable but unfulfilling career? The answer is a resounding yes.
Turning 40 is not an ending; it’s an open invitation to rediscover yourself. Experience, confidence, and all those connections you've gained are assets, not limitations. Take Susan Lister Locke. Growing up in Rhode Island, she wanted to be a fashion designer, but life steered her toward family, retail, and children. After a divorce and the collapse of the business she worked for, Susan hit a crossroads as she approached 50. Instead of retreating, she listed her interests, needs, and values—she asked herself big questions: What do I like? What do I not like? She earned her real estate license and, for fun, took up jewelry-making. When people started to notice and admire her work, she launched a new career as a jewelry artist and entrepreneur, with pieces displayed at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and in upscale boutiques on Nantucket.
This is the power of showing up for yourself. Take the time to tune in: What truly excites you now? Get clear on your vision. Living only for comfort, as many of us have been taught, might just be the thing that keeps us from real growth. A life coach writing for LoveQuest Coaching described how she felt safe, but stuck in a well-paying corporate job until, at 44, a divorce forced her to reimagine everything. It was only when she learned to embrace discomfort and take intentional risks that she discovered not just a new career, but a meaningful life she wakes up excited about.
Consider author Toni Morrison, who wrote her first novel at 40, or Vera Wang, who entered fashion design in her forties. Arianna Huffington founded Huffington Post at 55. These women did not let age be a barrier. Instead, they let curiosity and passion pull them forward into something extraordinary.
The tools? Start small, but start now. Write lists. Take classes. Join groups that excite you. Let yourself connect with mentors, peers, and other women walking the same path. And don’t shy away from discomfort. Being a beginner isn’t easy, but it is necessary for reinvention.
Sometimes the reason we feel stuck is chronic overthinking, or being too invested in old stories about who we should be. The real transformation comes when you recognize that your greatest fulfillment lives just outside your comfort zone.
If you’re inspired today, remember: it’s not too late to pursue a new dream, switch careers, or turn a long-held curiosity into something extraordinary. The only permission you need is your own.
Thank you for tuning in to Women Over 40. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI