“I don’t have great genes and I’m not lucky.”
Irene Goldstein is my 93-year-old grandmother and I think she's pretty amazing. I wanted you to meet her and hear what she has to say about midlife, gratitude, and when she feels most powerful.
Midlife throwing a lot of questions at you? Start here.
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“My goal is to inspire women to age with positivity.”
When Meri Frischman was in her 60s a health issue had her change tracks and begin an Instagram community that inspires women through fashion and lifestyle.
“We are not built to be solitary creatures.”
Candy Venning is a landscape designer and tireless advocate for preserving nature and wildlife. Five months ago, at 48 years old, she was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer and this "stumble with cancer" has only improved her outlook on life.
“Fake it till you make it, because at some point, you will make it.”
From practicing law to impressionist painter, Nadia Lassman talks about doing what she loves, being mindful of giving time to what's most important, and her advice for people who also want to make a career shift after 40.
“Even baby steps are steps forward.”
In her late thirties, Robin Taylor and her husband moved their two kids from their home in Toronto to live in the country. In her mid-forties, she took another leap and did her yoga training. She's now happily living in Caledon, teaching yoga and pursuing her next professional certification.
“Every action I make today affects how my future plays out…”
Her 40s have brought her some major changes including professional success, personal challenges, and a couple of serious family health scares. Consequently, Annabel Fitzsimmons has redesigned her life both professionally and personally.
“I have two words that I focus on: strong and resilient.”
Margaret Jamieson's story is about overcoming multiple obstacles, injuries, and depression and emerging on the other side to help other women in midlife dealing with similar issues.
“I met my wife and my life exploded with joy and success.”
At 59, Susan Feldman feels her life is at the peak both career-wise and personally. She is happier than she has ever been in her life. A busy entrepreneur who has built a business on word of mouth, she has worked out a work-life balance that fulfills her and created the space and time to enjoy her life while growing her business.
“If not now, when?”
At 45 Lorraine lost everything and ended up a single mom on welfare with two young daughters. She reinvented herself to become a successful influencer and today is happy with her work, family, the love of her life, and health.
“At age 58, I made my lifelong dream come true.”
In her mid-forties, she turned her personal and professional lives upside down in search of fulfillment. And, in her fifties, she went after a lifelong dream and achieved it. Read more about Ombretta and be inspired by her words of advice for others interested in redesigning midlife.