Today’s guest is one of those women whose life quietly — and then boldly — answered the call.

I’m joined by Cathy Derksen, a woman who didn’t just reinvent herself in midlife — she followed a whisper that turned into a body of work touching women around the world.

Cathy is the creator of multiple multi-author books focused on women’s stories, wisdom, and possibility — including themes like Passion, Purpose & Possibilities and Midlife Reimagined. She has contributed to over 20 books and created nine of her own, yet if you’d asked her five years earlier whether publishing was part of her future, she would’ve laughed.

Her pivot began with a moment that rearranged everything — a life-altering car accident, the courage to leave an abusive marriage, and a deep knowing that the life she was modeling for her children — and herself — had to change.

What followed wasn’t a straight line.

Cathy walked away from a toxic marriage, a specialized career, and later even the masculine bro-culture of the financial industry — not because she had a perfect plan, but because she trusted the inner voice saying, “This isn’t it.”

Today, she helps women reclaim their stories, their voices, and their next chapter — proving that midlife isn’t a winding down… it’s a waking up.

This conversation is about responsibility without self-blame, intuition without apology, and what happens when a woman finally listens to the voice she was taught to ignore.

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Cathy Derksen is the passionate founder of Inspired Tenacity, an international speaker, publisher, and 23x #1 bestselling author. After reimagining her own life in her 50s, Cathy discovered her mission: to help midlife women embrace new possibilities and boldly share their stories. She believes that authorship and community are the keys to true impact — both for the storyteller and the lives they touch.

Through her multi-author book projects, retreats, and vibrant community, Cathy has helped over 200 women become published authors, amplifying their visibility, expanding their businesses, and building lasting legacies. Her programs are more than platforms — they’re launching pads for purpose-driven transformation.

Cathy lives by the mantra, “Do what makes you come alive,” and brings that energy into everything she creates. When she’s not mentoring women to stand in their power, you’ll find her recharging in nature, soaking in the inspiration around her.