interview

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.

Carol Sloan's transformation from teacher to freelance writer has reinflated her "once sad balloon". This new chapter of focusing on her dreams and stopping old habits of people-pleasing makes her feel like herself again.

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.

After a breakdown, in her thirties, that ended up being a breakthrough, Yolanda McAdam slowed down and took stock of what was most important to her. Today she lives in line with her top values and freely exercises her right to use her favourite word...NO!

In her early forties, Galit Solomon took a huge leap and started her own business. She talks about this exciting new chapter and how motherhood helped her let go of perfectionism.

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.

The shift in Puneeta's thinking took place around the time she turned 40. That’s when she decided, “What if I just trusted my instincts?”. Find out how that shift has led her to a new confidence in both her parenting and career choices.

In her forties, Carin Moffat found more confidence in sharing her voice and talents with the world. She's forged ahead and made career choices that help her empower other women and are fulfilling her love of film, creativity, and collaboration.

In her early forties, Stephanie's kids all were in school full-time, freeing up more time for Stephanie to explore what was next for her. Though it seemed like an impossible task logistically, she said yes to an opportunity and took a big leap.

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.