Midlife Women Entrepreneurs

Jennifer Jensen spent nearly three decades climbing the corporate ladder (often without formal authority) while battling burnout and imposter syndrome. In this powerful conversation, she opens up about her midlife reinvention, the hidden leadership gap no one talks about, and how women can stop playing small and lead with confidence. Whether you’re managing a team or managing your life, this episo...

If selling makes you cringe, this episode is your permission slip to try something new. In this empowering conversation, Lynette sits down with Julia Brooks a sales coach and twin mama who left behind bro-marketing culture to teach women how to sell with authenticity, ease, and connection. You’ll learn how Julia built a business that aligns with her values (and her twins’ nap schedule), why "...

In this inspiring episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, host Lynette Turner sits down with Hilary DeCesare, executive coach, author of The Relaunch, and founder of the 3HQ Method. Together, they explore the pivotal moments that spark transformation in midlife, the power of intuition, and practical strategies for reigniting your passion and purpose. Whether you’re feeling stuck, seeking a fresh s...

What if your higher self has been speaking to you all along, you just have not learned how to listen? In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, I sit down with intuitive consultant and channel Jenn Cohen, who left a 27-year corporate career in entertainment to follow the guidance of her intuition. Jenn shares how a powerful sign from her late father transformed her path, how midlife women ca...

What if your next business chapter began with one gut decision? In this episode, Larissa Banting shares the wild ride of leaving Canada for Costa Rica, building a seven-figure wedding business, surviving embezzlement, and starting over from scratch. Through grit, reinvention, and radical intuition, she found her way back to PR and built a new business helping women get visible through podcast gues...

Can a 30-something financial planner really shift how Gen X women think about money, risk, and raising entrepreneurs? In this empowering and relatable episode, I sit down with Joel Miller, CFP® and founder of Flames Financial Planning, to explore how midlife moms (and aunties, mentors, and caregivers) can support their millennial kids in building bold, passion-led businesses. We discuss failure, f...

Gaynor Bickley was 57 when she decided to stop waiting. After decades of putting her own dreams last, she set an audacious goal to compete in her first bikini competition. Along the way, she lost over 100 pounds, rebuilt her confidence, and learned how to tune out the voices (inside and out) telling her she couldn’t. In this episode, Gaynor opens up about the mindset shifts that helped her push th...

In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, I sit down with Leslie Gordon Christie, founder of We Are Buff Nation (BUFF = Beautiful, Unique, Fearless Female), a transformational coaching platform for women over 40. From her early days as a news anchor chasing the next big story to becoming a mindset and personal development coach, Leslie shares how she made a powerful pivot toward alignment, p...

What if the life you’re living isn’t the one your soul signed up for? In this powerful episode, Kim Rogne, founder of For the Love Of, shares how a traumatic accident became the catalyst for her midlife reinvention. Formerly a CEO in the real estate world, Kim followed the whispers of intuition to build a purpose-led coaching business and journaling practice for women ready to reconnect with thems...

What does it really mean to retire happy? In this heart-opening conversation, I sit down with Dawn Fleming, an attorney who lost everything during the 2008 crash, only to rebuild a new life from scratch. As a midlife woman, she moved to Mexico, founded a boutique hotel, launched an online business, and now teaches other midlife women how to do the same. This isn’t about checking out, it’s about ch...

In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, I sit down with Beth Baker, the vibrant founder of Hot Flash Marketing. Beth shares her inspiring journey from running coach to branding strategist, revealing how personal storytelling can be the secret to launching a soul-aligned business. If you’re a midlife woman overcoming mindset blocks, craving community, or wondering how to start a business in...

Every midlife woman should have multiple streams of income. In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, I chat with John Solleder, an industry veteran with 42 years in direct selling. He shares how midlife women can create meaningful multiple income streams MSI, whether you’re curious about network marketing, affiliate marketing, or simply looking to recession-proof your life. We talk about mi...

If you've ever thought, "Is it too late to...?" this episode is for you. Keynote speaker Erin Herman joins me to share the mindset shifts every midlife woman needs to navigate change, overcome self-doubt, and step into her next chapter with clarity and confidence. We dive deep into the difference between confidence and self-assurance, how to have hard conversations about your dreams...

What happens when a successful business owner sells his company after 40 years and has no backup plan? In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Lynette sits down with Dr. James R. Gregory—a branding expert turned novelist—to explore the emotional and strategic challenges of identity shifts in midlife. From co-founding a corporate branding agency with his wife to earning a doctorate and laun...

In this powerful episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Jodi Barrett shares the real story behind her midlife reinvention. From leaving her marriage in 2013 to launching multiple businesses—including a kettlebell fitness studio—and eventually walking away from it all to rediscover herself, Jodi’s journey is a masterclass in resilience. If you’re a midlife woman navigating identity shifts, self-do...

Are you tired of hearing that PMS, mood swings, perimenopause, or menopause symptoms are "just normal"? Join us in this episode as Ashley Rocha, founder of Ladywell, shares her inspiring journey from decades-long struggles with hormonal health to launching a powerful wellness brand for midlife women. Learn how overcoming mindset blocks and self-doubt led Ashley to create effective, scien...

In this powerful episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Lynette Turner sits down with Terry Tateossian, founder of House of Rose, to unpack her journey from burnout and health crisis to building a thriving wellness retreat community for midlife women. Terry opens up about the emotional, physical, and energetic toll of living in constant masculine overdrive—and how she found healing through self-c...

Ever feel like you're stuck in a version of yourself that no longer fits? In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Karen Bartholomew shares her powerful journey of breaking free from old stories rooted in invisibility, emotional depletion, and self-doubt. She introduces her Pause Method—a framework that helps women recognize subconscious patterns, release outdated beliefs, and rewrite...

If you've ever thought, "I started too late" or "I don't have a pension," this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, financial expert Harry Abrahamson breaks down how midlife entrepreneurs can still create a rock-solid retirement plan. This episode is a financial clarity and reinvention crash course, from building smart saving habits and leveraging insura...

What if healing your inner child began with remembering her? In this powerful episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, author Amy Weinland Daughters shares how writing her book You Cannot Mess This Up led her on a profound journey of emotional clarity, family reconnection, and creative rediscovery. By exploring old videos, photo albums, and childhood memories, Amy reconnected with her younger self...

If the idea of starting over in midlife makes you nervous—but also a little excited—this episode is for you. I sat down with consultant, author, and leadership expert Susan Schwartz to talk about what it really takes to say "hell yes!" to reinvention at 50. From earning a master's degree and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, to building a new business and writin...

What if the key to your next chapter isn’t confidence—but curiosity? In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Sue Willoughby, a multi-dimensional coach and retreat leader who helps midlife women embrace change through Equus coaching and deep self-inquiry. We explore how horse-assisted coaching reveals hidden emotional patterns, how to overcome the fear of judgment, and why curiosity is the most...

When life knocks you down, can you really build a business from the ground up? In this powerful episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Holly Oldham shares how she went from rock bottom—post-divorce, with $100 in her pocket—to launching a premium house management business. Her story is raw, real, and deeply empowering. Holly reveals how she used her personal poem Pause, Reflect, Move Forward to tr...

What if your biggest business shift starts with how you think—not what you do? In this empowering episode, Erica Bailey joins Lynette Turner to unpack the mindset behind entrepreneurship. Together, they explore how imposter syndrome, underpricing, and inner critics (a.k.a. Gremlins) keep midlife women stuck. Erica shares her bold decision to leave corporate, the process of rebranding her agency, a...

If you're making money but still feel stuck, stressed, or unclear—you might be in a money fog. In this transformational episode, trailblazing money coach Mikelann Valterra (with over 25 years of experience) breaks down the emotional roadblocks that keep midlife women entrepreneurs from thriving—fear, overwhelm, and guilt. We dive into how to recognize you're in a money fog, how it affect...