What if the best chapter of your life starts at the very moment you feel the most lost?

Midlife isn't a crisis—it's an invitation. In this empowering episode of Women Thrive, we talked about the raw, real, and transformational journey of Marielle Speetjens, a midlife reinvention and confidence coach who’s redefining what it means to be a woman in her prime.

From career pivots to personal loss, menopause to empty nesting, Marielle shares how she turned every disruption into an opportunity for deep alignment—and now helps other women do the same through her signature 5C method: Courage, Confidence, Clarity, Commitment, and Celebration.

Whether you're feeling stuck, invisible, or simply unsure of what’s next, this episode is your reminder that midlife is not the end—it’s your bold new beginning. Get ready to say “yes” to your next chapter and finally celebrate the woman you're becoming.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Marielle Speetjens is a Midlife Reinvention & Confidence Coach and the founder of Mindbreeze by M — Say YES to Life Again. She helps women in midlife rebuild confidence, realign with what matters, and design a next chapter they’re excited to say YES to. Through her 5C Method—Courage, Confidence, Clarity, Commitment, Celebration—she pairs straight-talk coaching with practical habits and micro-promises that last. With clients, she surfaces patterns, rewires limiting stories, builds daily confidence rituals, aligns the path ahead, and tracks (and celebrates) what matters.

In earlier chapters, Marielle worked in human rights and international education, and founded her own coaching company. After the passing of her daughter, she devoted herself to family and homeschooled her children while living off-grid on a sailboat. After moving to Portugal—and while navigating menopause and her own reinvention—she completed two half-Ironman races and managed an international swim team for several years.

Today, as her nest slowly empties, she coaches privately and speaks on midlife reinvention, authenticity, embodiment and alignment.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.facebook.com/marielle.speetjens 

https://www.instagram.com/mariellespeetjens/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marielle-speetjens-0065051/ 

https://mindbreeze.ae 

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

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➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Welcome to a New Chapter

(02:20) Meet Marielle Speetjens: Confidence Coach for Midlife Women

(04:29) From Loss to Purpose: Marielle's Reinvention Story

(07:28) Midlife Transitions, Menopause & Identity Shifts

(15:11) Finding Power Through Acceptance, Self-Care & Movement

(23:47) The Energy Shift That Comes from Saying YES

(30:10) Legacy, Celebration & Final Reflections

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