In Her Late 40s, Raili Clasen Asked Herself, ‘What Else Is There?’
"It was a gift, doing this later," the wildly popular interior designer says about jumping into a new career in her middle third.
For Saltie Girl Owner Kathy Sidell, Success Requires This One Crucial Thing
The film industry veteran and bi-coastal restaurateur talks the giant leap she took at 47—and what she's most proud of now in her 60s.
Why Chianti Lomax Says “It's Okay to Live Your Life as a Rough Draft”
Chianti Lomax, an author, positive psychology practitioner, and women's coach, sees all the stories around her and chooses to write her own.
It’s Time to Build (that Business, that Life, that ___ ) and Kathleen Griffith Is Here for Us
The author and businesswoman shakes up contrived ideas and leaves us with a feeling that creating anything in this life is possible
Sohee Jun Left Corporate to Coach Women. Here’s Why She Made the Leap
“Women lead differently,” says the executive coach. “We connect differently, and we include differently.”
For Emily Yeston and Garance Doré, Success Is Knowing When to Quit and Start Anew
The founders of the French skincare line Doré open up about major change, authenticity, and creating products they actually us.
Former White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer is 'Undiplomatic' and Proud of It
The 46-year-old CEO of the social impact firm Hook and Fasten talks about dreaming big, self-doubt, and showing herself compassion.
This Founder of a Virtual Assistant Company Says Delegating Can Open New Paths Toward Joy
“By delegating tasks outside your zone of genius, you free up mental space and time to focus on what brings you the most joy in your business,” says Debbie Fanfan.
Deepa Purushothaman on Why We Must Give Ourselves Permission to Question Everything
“We don't realize how much conforming, performing, and assimilation there is to behave and even rise in corporate cultures,” says the author, speaker, and advocate.
"I'm All In." How Elisa Yip Is Building Her Dream Company In Her Forties
Elisa Yip launched her sustainable knitwear company, SSKEIN, in the fall of 2020 after dreaming about it for "the longest time.”
Amy Tan's Tried-and-True Formula for Saying Yes
What makes the wildly successful creative Amy Tan say yes to a new client, project, or partnership?
Getting to Know Ourselves in the Midlife May Mean (Finally) Booking that Trip—and Joanne Socha Explains Why
Exploring the world is more than having an adventure, says the luxury travel expert. It's about tapping into the inner worlds of ourselves.
5 Things to Consider When Raising Capital
“it is such a good time to be a founder,” says venture capitalist Maha Ibrahim. “There’s so much capital on the sidelines, wanting to be invested into companies.”
Meredith Baird Figone Has Learned Profound (and Hard) Lessons in Her Career. Here’s What the Entrepreneur Is Bringing Into Her Middle Third
The forthcoming and kind entrepreneur shares deeply about the good and bad, challenging and accessible, and the external pressure of doing it all perfectly.
At 60, Antonia Bowring Has Never Felt More Personally and Professionally Fulfilled. She Just Wished She Knew This One Thing Sooner
The career coach shares her thoughts on facing failure in midlife and why we must always invest in ourselves.
It's a Good Reminder: It's Never Too Late—and Jen Gottlieb Proves to Us Why
The global keynote speaker and author wants every one of us to show the world who we really are.
How Yasmin Gharib Wade Is Embracing the Unexpected World of Entrepreneurship in Her 50s
Yasmin Gharib Wade never set out to create her own brand. But here she is, with a growing new business atop her full-time career—and embracing it all.
Therapist and Okay Humans Co-Founder Christy Desai Believes 'We All Get to Be Who We Want to Be.'
The therapist talks to us about her passion for talk therapy, why we need one another, and the liberation found in entrepreneurship.
Jennifer Archie's Winding, Grit-Filled Path to Following Her Dream
The founder of Junie Bees Butta always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but her path there was longer and windier than expected.
This Career Break Coach Says Taking a Sabbatical Can Be Life-Shifting. Here's How to Make It Happen.
Pulling away from work may seem like a far cry from reality—but career break coach Katrina McGhee says it is possible—and can be incredibly beneficial.