Midlife Women Entrepreneurs
Inspiring stories of midlife women redefining their next chapter. From entrepreneurs launching new ventures to authors publishing their first books, hear candid insights into overcoming mindset blocks, procrastination, and the ups and downs of pursuing a passion-fueled career and life.Host Lynette Turner uncovers the deep desire many women feel to redefine themselves after years of caregiving, working a 9-5, or navigating significant life changes. Through these honest conversations, you'll hear empowering stories about the courage it takes to reinvent yourself and the profound fulfillment that comes from following your passion. It is where listeners gain confidence by hearing relatable st...
131. Starting Over With Nothing But Stories
In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Lynette Turner speaks with author Ana Hebra-Flaster about her memoir Property of the Revolution, a powerful family story about being forced to leave Cuba as a child. Ana shares what happened when her family had 48 hours to leave their home, taking only one suitcase, one change of clothes each, and none of the heirlooms or belongings that had shaped their life.
But this conversation is not only about what was lost. It is about what stayed. Ana talks about the courage of her elders, the family stories that became her...
130. Stop Building a Business That Drains You
What happens when your business looks successful from the outside, but behind the scenes you are exhausted, underpaid, and quietly wondering how much longer you can keep going? In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Lynette Turner sits down with Molly Rolland, founder of HeartCast Media, to talk about rebuilding a business that is simple, profitable, and aligned with the life you actually want.
Molly shares the turning point that made her close a business that looked impressive on paper but left her depleted. With 18 employees, 160 artists, and a three-story building in Washington, DC, everything looked like...
129. Why “So This Is It” Hits Hard After 50
What if the problem isn’t that you gave up on a dream, but that you never had a big dream to begin with? In this episode, Debbie Weiss shares what happened when she hit 50 and realized she’d spent most of her life taking care of everyone else. She was burned out, overwhelmed, and quietly thinking, “So this is it.”
Debbie breaks down how midlife reinvention can start without a massive plan. She explains her “sprinkle” approach, tiny commitments that rebuild self-trust and confidence, even in seasons of grief and responsibility. You’ll hear how she used small ste...
128. You Don't Need to Fake It to Make It in Your Business
If your business marketing feels polished but flat, this episode will help you see why. Lynette Turner sits down with Shawna Suckow, author of Small Is Your Superpower and host of the Underestimated Podcast, to unpack why small businesses often lose traction when they try to sound too corporate, too perfect, or too broad.
In a special hot seat segment, Katherine joins the conversation so you can hear Shawna apply her framework in real time. That makes this episode especially useful because you do not just hear the ideas. You hear how to...
127. Flexible Income Idea More Midlife Women Should Consider
A lot of midlife women want more flexible income now, not five years from now. But instead of finding a real path, they end up stuck in research mode, buying courses, second-guessing themselves, and giving up before they ever test what could actually work. In this episode, Lynette talks with voice actor and coach Carrie Olsen about one career path many women have never seriously considered: voiceover.
Carrie shares how she went from new mom and corporate employee to full-time voice actor working from home. She breaks down the real lanes in voiceover, how the industry has...
126: How to Invite People to Buy Without Feeling Pushy
If selling makes you tense up, this episode will help.
In this conversation, sales strategist Nikki Rausch breaks down how to sell without sounding pushy, aggressive, or awkward. She explains why most people skip key steps in the sales process, how to create curiosity without “dog-calling,” and what to say when someone shows interest in your offer.
We also talk about why discovery calls fall flat, how to create safety in a sales conversation, and what to do if you’ve quietly put your offer out there but you’re still hiding it.
Inside t...
125. You're Not Burned Out, You're Misaligned
Have you ever watched someone online and thought, “I could do that,” but then you stayed in the safer version of your business anyway?
In this episode, alignment coach Barb Scala breaks down alignment in a practical way. Not fluffy. We talk about what misalignment actually looks like, how it’s different from burnout, and why it often shows up in midlife when your old identity no longer fits.
Barb also shares a simple journaling prompt you can do this week to start uncovering what you’re meant to do next, plus how to shift from sel...
124. Human Design Explained - What Is Your Type?
Have you ever done everything “right” in your business and still felt drained? In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, we break down Human Design in plain English and show you how it can help you understand how you’re wired to use your energy, make decisions, and build a business that fits your real rhythm.
My guest is Human Design practitioner Mel McSherry. Mel explains why Human Design is not a checklist and why it can take time to truly integrate, because you’re undoing years of conditioning. We talk through the five energy Types and what your...
Launch the Idea and Stop Playing Small
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Have you been sitting on an idea that could help someone, but you keep holding back because it is not perfect yet? This episode is about the real reason midlife women stay stuck and how to change it.
In this solo episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, I break down why what looks like a sales problem is often really a visibility problem. If you...
123. Laid Off at Midlife? Here's What They Won't Tell You
Welcome to Midlife Women Entrepreneurs! In this episode, Lynette Turner and guest Patricia Drain address the unique challenges faced by women in midlife, particularly in the context of layoffs and the subsequent job search. We explore how these events can profoundly impact a midlife woman's self worth and self confidence. Tune in for valuable career advice and insights on navigating these pivotal moments.
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Midlife can crack the old identity. Kids leave, jobs shift, relationships change, grief hits. Suddenly you can’t “logic” your way into peace, and you start asking everyone what to do.
In this solo episode of The Break It Down Room, inside the Midlife Women Entrepreneurs podcast, I break down the 3 signals behind your biggest choices, intuitive hit, gut feeling, and fear.
You’ll walk awa...
122. Know When to Seek Funding as a Woman Entrepreneur
Corinne Goble, CEO of the Association of Women’s Business Centers, explains why waiting to explore funding until you urgently need it leads to fewer options, more stress, and rushed decisions. She walks you through what “capital-ready” really means, why clean financials and a simple forecast matter, and how to decide between loans and investors (including the real cost of equity). You’ll also hear how AI and platforms like TikTok and Instagram can help you test ideas faster, but why funders want stability beyond a single platform. The episode closes with a practical prompt you can use today: “If I had fu...
How Midlife Women Stop Burnout and Find Flow
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Have you ever felt tired, but it’s not your body, it’s your energy? In this episode, I break down what happens when you’ve lived in “get it all done” masculine energy for years, and how that can quietly turn into burnout, numbness, and feeling disconnected from yourself.
I share my own realization from January 2025 and the small shifts I’ve been practicing to bring my fem...
121. Why You Freeze When You’re Ready | Mindset Coach Explains
You can know exactly what you want next. You can even have a plan. And then you freeze. In this episode, mindset coach Kathleen Quinn helps you name what’s really happening in that moment and how to move again without needing a perfect plan or a perfect level of confidence.
We talk about the question that cuts through the spiral fast: “What story am I telling myself right now?” You’ll hear how Kathleen caught herself freezing while launching a new offer, what she realized about credibility and identity, and how to separate facts from fear stories s...
Music as a Key | The Song That Brings You Back
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A song can bring you back in seconds. Not just to a memory, but to a version of you.
In this Break It Down Room solo episode (inside Midlife Women Entrepreneurs), I share how music can act like a key to your “memory room,” bringing up both good and hard moments in a way that helps you feel more connected to yourself.
This episode incl...
120. Your Menopause Skin Routine Is Backfiring | PhD Skincare Chemist on the #1 Mistake
If your skin feels drier, duller, or more reactive in midlife, you’re not imagining it. Your hormones shift, your skin’s needs change day to day, and a lot of “good skincare” habits can quietly backfire.
In this episode, a PhD skincare chemist breaks down what’s really happening as you move through perimenopause and menopause. You’ll learn the difference between dryness and dehydration, why over-cleansing can disrupt your glow, and how the skin microbiome fits into inflammation, sensitivity, and flare-ups. You’ll also hear why “skin type” can be misleading, what’s hype versus helpful in ingredien...
Did You Miss Your Chance? Why It’s Finally Time
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Did you miss your chance to start a business in midlife?
If you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s wondering whether it’s too late to reinvent yourself, start a side hustle, or launch something of your own, this episode is for you.
In this solo episode of The Break It Down Room inside the Midlife Women Entr...
119. The Hidden Stress Behind Midlife Self-Sabotage | Nutritionist + EFT Expert
If you’ve been stuck in cravings, food noise, or that “I’ll start over Monday” loop, you’re not broken. You’re probably carrying more stress than you realize, and your nervous system is trying to find relief.
In this episode, Sandy Zeldes breaks down what “hidden stress” looks like in high-functioning midlife women, why willpower keeps failing, and how cravings can be driven by emotional need instead of true hunger. We also talk about why this often hits critical mass in midlife, why chronic dieting can make it worse, and how to recognize self-sabotage without shaming yourself...
[Solo] The Story You Inherited Is Holding You Back | Midlife Women
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This episode helps you reconnect with yourself so you can move forward with more calm, clarity, and self-trust in midlife.
In Episode 4 of Th...
118. Start With the Book to Find Your Path | A Coach’s Roadmap
In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Lynette Turner sits down with a business coach to explore why writing the book first can help midlife women find clarity, confidence, and direction.
Many midlife women feel invisible without realizing it. It shows up as second-guessing yourself, staying quiet, or freezing when you try to turn an idea into a business. You may know you want more from this chapter of life, but you don’t know what to offer, where to start, or how to use your experience.
This conversation br...
[Solo] Reconnect With Yourself in Midlife
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If you want the companion worksheet and prompts for Episode 3, come into my Skool community. It’s where you’ll turn this episode into real momentum, with simple tools, reflection threads, and support from other midlife women moving through big life shifts.
This episode helps you reconnect with yourself so you can move forward with more calm, clarity, and self-trust in midlife.
In Episode 3 of Th...
117. How to Pivot Your Business Without Guilt | Former Pet Store Owner Tells All
When parts of your business drain you, don’t quit, fix the part that’s broken. In this episode, Toni Shelaske shares how she sold three high-volume stores after 16 years, kept what she loved, and rebuilt her work around purpose.
You’ll learn a simple audit process, Spark, People, Direction, Cash to decide what to keep, what to cut, and how to pivot without guilt.
You’ll learn
The moment that tells you it’s time to pivotHow to audit Spark, People, Direction, CashGuardrails...[Solo] Overcome Self Doubt in Midlife
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Hey, beautiful souls.
I’m Lynette Turner, and welcome to The Break It Down Room, a solo series inside the Midlife Women Entrepreneurs podcast. These short action oriented episodes will drop on Tuesdays.
This is where I take the lessons from over 100 conversations I’ve had with powerful, inspiring midlife women and go deeper. Not into business tips.
But into soul shifts.
Be...
116. How to Build a Midlife Art Career | Cop Turned Famous Artist
You’ve been responsible for a long time. But there’s a quiet midlife moment when you realize you’ve also been postponing what you really want.
In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, I sit down with Tim Packer, a former Toronto police detective who walked away from the “safe” path to become a successful artist, teacher, and author. We talk about the one word that changes everything, yet, and why the story “I’m not talented enough” is almost always a mindset problem, not a reality problem.
You’ll hear the practical framewor...
[Solo] Reclaiming You In Midlife
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Hey, beautiful souls.
I’m Lynette Turner, and welcome to The Break It Down Room, a solo series inside the Midlife Women Entrepreneurs podcast. These short action oriented epsiodes will drop on Tuesdays.
This is where I take the lessons from over 100 conversations I’ve had with powerful, inspiring midlife women and go deeper. Not into business tips.
But into soul shifts.
Be...
115. Laid Off After 25 Years, Now What? | Former Strategic HR Leader at Pfizer
After 25 years in corporate HR at Pfizer, Johanna Danaher’s role was unexpectedly eliminated.
In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Johanna shares what really happens when a long, successful corporate career ends overnight. We talk honestly about grief, fear, identity loss, and the quiet wake-up call many midlife women aren’t prepared for.
This conversation explores why the corporate safety net is a myth, how to reframe “starting over” as transferable brilliance, and what it takes to design a business that supports both income and energy. We also unpack business model decisions, testing offers without...
114. Why You’re Finding It Hard to Reinvent Yourself in Midlife | A Midlife Author Breaks It Down
Midlife reinvention sounds exciting until you’re the one sitting in the middle of it. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or unsure who you are anymore, this conversation will feel familiar.
Today’s guest is a midlife author who rebuilt her identity more than once. She left a career, raised kids, started a business, closed a business, and found her way back to writing. Her novels explore the quiet struggles women carry, the pressure to be perfect, and the hidden grief that shows up when your identity starts to fall away.
We talk about...
113. Why Money Is Your Mirror with Scarlett Stanhope
What if money isn’t the problem at all? What if it’s the mirror that shows you the thoughts, beliefs, and patterns shaping your life?
In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Lynette sits down with Scarlett Stanhope, known as The Biz Hippie, to explore how your money habits reflect your identity, your safety, and the stories you’ve carried since childhood.
Scarlett shares her powerful journey from perfectionism and burnout to a near-death wake-up call that forced her to see her life differently. Today she helps women understand why their money stress isn’t about...
112. How Art Sparks Confidence in Midlife with Kevin Murphy
What if confidence isn’t something you’re born with but something you build, one brushstroke at a time?
In this episode, Lynette sits down with Kevin Murphy, a master illustrator and founder of Evolve Artist, whose work has appeared in National Geographic, LucasArts, and even for the Rolling Stones.
After decades in the art world, Kevin now helps people from all walks of life (many starting in midlife) learn to paint realistically with zero “natural talent.”
They talk about how creativity can rewire your self-belief, why confidence comes from practice not perfection, and how s...
111. Rewire the Voice in Your Head | Hypnotherapy Explained with Christina L Woods
You’ve done the mindset work. Read the books. Tried the affirmations.
So why are you still battling that voice in your head that says you’re not good enough?
In this episode, Clinical Hypnotherapist Christina L. Woods breaks down how your inner critic actually works and why traditional self-help doesn’t touch the deep patterns that keep smart, capable women stuck.
Christina spent 30 years in corporate leadership before walking away, healing childhood abandonment wounds, and training in Rapid Transformational Therapy.
We talk about:
–> What hypnotherapy really is (and what it’s not)
...
110. How to Stop Doubting Yourself in Midlife with Martine Cohen
What does it actually mean to trust yourself again, especially after burnout or identity loss?
In this episode, I talk with Martine Cohen, a former corporate attorney who was forced to rebuild her life after a traumatic brain injury. She didn’t go back to the old path. She created a new one.
We explore what happens when the life you built no longer fits and how to reconnect with your inner voice. Martine shares how she moved through self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the fear of starting over in midlife.
In this ep...
109. How SEO Helps You Grow in the Age of AI with Cinthia Pacheco
In this episode, I sit down with SEO and AI search expert Cinthia Pacheco, founder of Digital Bloom IQ. Cinthia runs her agency from Argentina while raising her daughter and serving clients around the world. Her story shows what’s possible when you take a risk, start before you’re ready, and build your business one simple step at a time.
You’ll hear how she moved from a South African digital agency to building her own company, how she shifted her offers as she learned what women actually needed, and why SEO still matters even w...
108. How to Shift Your Self-Worth and Rise in Midlife with Debbie Dobbins
What if the real reason you feel stuck in midlife isn’t your goals, it’s your self-worth?
In this raw and powerful episode, Debbie Dobbins shares how she went from burned out and disconnected to fully aligned with her feminine power and purpose.
After losing millions and facing a deep personal reckoning, she realized mindset alone wasn’t enough.
This conversation is about what it really takes to rise in midlife: shifting your energy, rewriting your worth story, and learning to receive without guilt.
We talk about body wisdom, spiritual practice...
107. How to Be Happy in Midlife with Charity Brown
What happens when the business you built becomes the thing that breaks you?
In this episode, Lynette sits down with Charity Brown a serial entrepreneur, author, and founder of The Happy CEO, to talk about what it takes to reinvent your life and business after burnout.
Charity shares her journey from teenage mom and high school dropout to running multiple restaurants, hitting rock bottom, and rising again by doing the deep inner work.
They dive into her 4 Ps framework (Power, Planning, Positioning, Profits), how to define success on your own terms, and why v...
106. How to Preserve Your Story and Heal the Soul with Haleh Shoa
What if your childhood photo albums held the key to healing generational pain?
In this intimate conversation, Lynette Turner interviews Haleh Shoa, founder of Picturli, a boutique photo archiving and legacy preservation studio based in Los Angeles. Haleh’s own story of escaping Iran as a child, rebuilding life in the U.S., and searching for identity, led her to create a business rooted in memory, meaning, and healing.
In this episode, Haleh shares:
How a $125,000 photo book became an emotional time capsuleWhat photos teach us about our younger selves an...105. Reinventing Yourself Without Credentials with Helene Clarkson
Helene Clarkson was a 40-something mom with no design background, a former actress burned out from the business, and a woman who simply wanted better travel clothes. What started as a “how hard could this be?” idea turned into Helene Clarkson Design a global travelwear fashion brand now shipping worldwide.
In this episode, Helene shares how she:
Launched a fashion brand in midlife with no formal trainingWent from failed prototypes in her basement to a thriving e-commerce and retail businessBuilt confidence through iteration, mentorship, and a strong community of womenRedefined what fashion can feel like for midl...104: Burnout, Masculine Energy & the Midlife Reset with Simon Calderbank
What if the barriers holding you back weren’t yours to begin with? In this powerful conversation, Lynette Turner sits down with Simon Calderbank, a UK-based breakthrough coach who helps women leaders shed decades of masculine conditioning and reconnect with their intuitive power.
Simon shares how being raised by three women shaped his life mission, why he wrote the viral blog post “Addressing the Elephant in the Room: The White Cisgender Man,” and what it really means to create safe, transformational spaces for women in leadership.
We dive deep into:
Why midlife women often lose c...103: How to Coach Yourself Through Fear with Courtney Townley
What if the fear holding you back is actually your teacher?
In this powerful episode, wellness mentor and self-leadership coach Courtney Townley reveals how midlife women can stop outsourcing their worth and start coaching themselves through fear, fatigue, and self-abandonment.
After 30 years in the health space, Courtney has learned that women don’t need more discipline, they need more nourishment. We talk about the truth behind emotional malnourishment, how to rebuild self-trust, and why midlife is the perfect time to stop waiting for permission and start leading yourself forward.
If you’ve ever felt...
102. When Reinvention Becomes the Only Option With Lana Starchuck
When Lana Starchuck was unexpectedly laid off in midlife, she didn’t crumble, she recalibrated. A writer, keynote speaker, and 1,000-jump skydiver, Lana turned one of life’s scariest moments into her most courageous leap. In this episode, she joins Lynette to talk about navigating rejection, building resilience, and why midlife reinvention isn’t about starting over, it’s about finally becoming who you were meant to be. Tune in for an honest, hope-filled conversation about fear, creativity, and the freedom that comes when you stop waiting for permission.
You can find Lana here: https://lanastarchuck.com/
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101. The Courage to Leave What’s Safe with Anisa Crespo
Anisa Crespo looked like she had it all: the job, the hustle, the family. But deep down, she knew she was spread too thin and missing the life she was meant to live. In this episode, she shares the moment her daughter asked, “Do you still love us?” and how that one question cracked her open. From juggling multiple side hustles to building the Million Dollar Mom Society, Anisa reveals how she walked away from security, trusted herself, and built something aligned before it made sense on paper. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late or too risk...
