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  • Midlife Magic: Unleashing Your Passions After 40

    Midlife Magic: Unleashing Your Passions After 40
    Dec 5 2025
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    Welcome to Women Over 40. Today we're talking about reinventing yourself after 40 and discovering the power of pursuing new passions that make your heart sing. If you've ever felt like life has passed you by, like you're stuck in a comfortable rut, or like your best years are somehow behind you, then this episode is for you. The truth is that turning 40 isn't the end of anything. It's actually the beginning of something extraordinary.

    Let me tell you about some women who completely changed their lives after 40. Toni Morrison didn't write her first novel until she was 40 years old. Think about that. One of the greatest writers in American history was just getting started at an age many of us think is too late. Then there's Vera Wang, the fashion icon who became a designer later in life and transformed the entire wedding industry. Arianna Huffington founded The Huffington Post at 55. These women prove that reinvention isn't something that happens to the young. It happens to the brave.

    But here's what matters most. You don't need to be famous to matter. Reinventing yourself after 40 is deeply personal and it starts with a simple truth: you're never starting over. You're starting from experience. By 40, you've survived challenges, learned lessons, and gathered wisdom that only comes from living. That experience is your superpower. When you reinvent, you're not a beginner. You're a seasoned player with decades of knowledge stepping into a new arena.

    So how do you actually do this? First, get clear about what you want. Not what your parents wanted, not what society expected, but what actually makes you feel alive. This clarity is everything. The second step is embracing discomfort. Growth lives on the other side of comfort. If you feel a little terrified by your idea, that's often a sign you're onto something real and important. Finally, create an action plan. You don't need to know every detail. Just the first few steps. Maybe it's taking a class, having a conversation with someone doing what you want to do, or starting a passion project on the weekends.

    The women who successfully reinvent after 40 share something in common: they decided they were worthy of more. They weren't waiting for permission. They weren't waiting for the perfect moment. They started where they were with what they had. Your passions matter. Your dreams matter. Your second act, your third act, and every act that follows matters. You still have so much time to create a life that excites you. So what are you waiting for? Start today. Thank you so much for tuning in to Women Over 40. Please remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please dot ai.

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  • Blooming After 40: Nurturing Your Passions Like a Bonsai

    Blooming After 40: Nurturing Your Passions Like a Bonsai
    Dec 3 2025
    This is your Women Over 40 podcast.

    Welcome back to Women Over 40, the podcast where we celebrate the power of reinvention and second acts. I'm your host, and today we're talking about something that might feel scary but is absolutely transformative: pursuing new passions after 40.

    Let me tell you about Shinde, a woman who spent her twenties and thirties climbing the professional ladder as a costume design assistant in Mumbai. She had stability, independence, and everything society told her she should want. But somewhere in her thirties, a quiet restlessness began to emerge. She found herself questioning whether marriage was really the defining milestone she'd been led to believe it was. At 40, people around her started asking why she hadn't settled down yet. Instead of shrinking back, Shinde made a different choice. She decided her 40s would be about exploration and creativity on her own terms.

    Everything changed on a trip to Malaysia when she stumbled upon a horticulture exhibition. She saw bonsais arranged like poems in pots, terrariums holding miniature worlds, and something inside her bloomed. She returned home and approached her cousin about reviving their family nursery. Even when inspiration felt distant, she showed up with a notebook and pen, sitting among the plants until her curiosity returned. She started experimenting with small decorative houseplants in coconut shells. What began as a quiet project became Ashokvatika Nursery, and now she's presenting her business at networking collectives and learning about sensory gardens and artificial intelligence in plant care.

    Or consider Rochelle Potkar, an award-winning author and performance poet who felt a profound shift in her 40s. She describes entering what she calls the macro-journey, the longer winding road of life that demands perspective rather than urgency. Rochelle gave up thinking in short-term timeframes and became what she calls a journeywoman. In her 40s, she's pitching movie and TV scripts with boldness because she's released the anxieties that plagued her in her 30s. She doesn't feel deflated by rejections anymore.

    Here's what both these women understood: your 40s are when you finally get permission to live as your actual self, not your ideal self. You've failed enough to know what really matters. You've survived enough to trust your instincts.

    So how do you begin? Start by getting crystal clear about what kind of life you actually want across every domain of your existence. Think about relationships, finances, health, spirituality, and work. Then here's the important part: start living that vision immediately. Not someday. Not when conditions are perfect. Now. Make a plan with your first action steps. Maybe that's research, taking a class, or having a conversation with someone already doing what interests you. You don't need to know every detail. You just need momentum.

    The reinvention you're considering might terrify you, and that terror is actually a good sign. It means you're onto something real. Your biggest growth is still ahead of you. You still have half a life left to do something that excites and fulfills you.

    Thank you so much for tuning in to Women Over 40. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode where we celebrate the extraordinary power of women creating second acts. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.

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  • Macro-Journeys & Whispers That Roar: Midlife Reinvention

    Macro-Journeys & Whispers That Roar: Midlife Reinvention
    Dec 1 2025
    This is your Women Over 40 podcast.

    Welcome to Women Over 40, the podcast where we celebrate the power of reinvention and the courage it takes to rewrite your story. I'm your host, and today we're diving into something that might feel impossible right now but trust me, it's not. We're talking about pursuing new passions after 40, because this decade isn't the beginning of the end. It's actually the beginning of your greatest advantage.

    Let me start with something that might surprise you. Harvard Business Review found that women over 40 are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the world. More women are leaving traditional careers in midlife to pursue new dreams and launch businesses at record rates. You're not alone in feeling that whisper inside saying there's something more.

    Toni Morrison didn't write her first novel until she was 40. Vera Wang became a fashion icon well into her career pivot. Arianna Huffington founded The Huffington Post at 55. These weren't anomalies. These were women who listened to that quiet voice inside that said you're not done yet.

    There's a woman named Rochelle Potkar who is an award-winning author and performance poet. She describes entering what she calls the macro-journey in her 40s, a longer, winding road of life that demanded perspective, not urgency. She gave up thinking in short run timeframes and only considered long-run timelines. She became what she calls a journeywoman. And here's what changed everything for her. She lost the fear of judgment and failure, allowing her wild self to unfurl playfully.

    Then there's the story of someone who spent decades in costume design in Mumbai. She moved there against family opposition and found independence through her work. But in her 40s, something shifted. While traveling in Malaysia, she stumbled upon a horticulture exhibition filled with bonsais and terrariums, and her imagination bloomed. She decided to rebuild her family nursery and started growing experimental decorative houseplants in coconut shells. What began as a whisper became her passion. She now runs Ashokvatika Nursery and is educating herself about everything from sensory gardens to AI applications in plant care.

    Angela Vassallo, an Australian entrepreneur, built and sold a seven-figure restaurant brand in her 40s. But at 50, she heard what she calls a whisper that roared. She chose soul work over safety and now steps onto global stages helping women through their next chapter.

    Here's what all these women understood. Your 40s aren't about chasing timelines or proving yourself. They're about aligning with purpose. They're about asking different questions. Not what do I need to prove but what do I want to contribute? In your earlier years, many of us carry shame because we're chasing an imagined version of ourselves. But in your 40s, you begin to live more fully in your actual self. You've failed, you've grown, you've tried again. You've survived enough to know what really matters.

    That's the real power of reinvention after 40. You have clarity. You have resilience. You have permission to become who you were meant to be.

    Thank you so much for tuning in to Women Over 40. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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  • Journeywomen: Midlife Metamorphosis After 40

    Journeywomen: Midlife Metamorphosis After 40
    Nov 30 2025
    This is your Women Over 40 podcast.

    Welcome to Women Over 40, the podcast where we celebrate the extraordinary journeys of women reimagining their lives. I'm your host, and today we're diving into something truly transformative: reinventing yourself after 40 and pursuing the passions you've always dreamed about.

    Let me tell you about Rochelle Potkar, an award-winning author and performance poet who experienced a profound shift in her forties. Rochelle describes entering what she calls her macro-journey, a longer and more deliberate commitment to her craft. She stopped thinking in short-term timeframes and became what she calls a journeywoman, fully committed to exploring new creative territories. This perspective shifted everything for her. She's now pitching movie and TV scripts with genuine enthusiasm because she's released the anxieties that plagued her in her thirties. Rejections don't deflate her anymore. She's learned that her life feels less like a jigsaw puzzle and more like a patchwork quilt, where every piece belongs exactly where it is.

    Then there's the story of a woman who discovered an unexpected passion during a trip to Malaysia. Walking through a horticulture exhibition, she saw bonsais arranged like poems in pots and terrariums holding miniature worlds. Her imagination bloomed in that moment. Back home, she recognized that at 40, people kept questioning why she hadn't settled down yet, but she knew her real problem was needing a complete reboot on her own terms. So she slowly rebuilt her family's nearly abandoned nursery, sitting among the plants with a notebook and pen, sketching her vision. Gradually, her curiosity returned. She experimented with growing decorative houseplants inside coconut shells. What started small became Ashokvatika Nursery, a thriving business. She joined a business networking collective where she now presents regularly, educating herself about sensory gardens and using AI to improve plant care. She's found her tribe, and that community has been instrumental in helping her reconnect with herself.

    These stories reveal something profound that research shows us. According to life coaches and psychologists studying midlife reinvention, the forties represent a unique opportunity. This is when many women finally live in their actual selves rather than chasing an imagined ideal version. You've survived enough by this point to know what really matters.

    The path to reinvention requires courage. It means getting uncomfortable. It means releasing the labels you've accepted about yourself and the limitations you've allowed those labels to create. Start by getting crystal clear about what kind of life you actually want, then begin living that life immediately, not someday. Surround yourself with people who believe in your transformation. Work with mentors, coaches, or supportive communities who understand your journey.

    Your forties aren't a closing chapter. They're an opening. Whether you're discovering a new creative passion like Rochelle, launching a business like the woman at Ashokvatika Nursery, or something entirely unique to your vision, this is your time to bloom.

    Thank you for tuning in to Women Over 40. Please subscribe to our podcast for more inspiring stories of women creating extraordinary second acts. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.

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    3 min
  • Ashokvatika: Roots of Reinvention - Extraordinary Stories of Mumbai's Women Over 40

    Ashokvatika: Roots of Reinvention - Extraordinary Stories of Mumbai's Women Over 40
    Nov 29 2025
    This is your Women Over 40 podcast.

    Welcome back to Women Over 40, where we celebrate the extraordinary power of reinvention. Today we're diving into something truly transformative, the stories of women who decided that forty wasn't the end of their journey, it was the beginning of their best chapter.

    Let me tell you about a woman named Shinde who felt the weight of everyone else's expectations pressing down on her. She had moved to Mumbai after completing her degree, built a career in costume design, earned her own money, and for the first time in her life, she valued herself. But in her forties, something shifted. People around her kept asking the same question, why haven't you settled down yet? And Shinde realized that wasn't her real problem at all. She felt her life needed a complete reboot on her own terms.

    One day, while traveling in Malaysia, she stumbled upon a horticulture exhibition. Bonsais arranged like poems in pots, terrariums that looked like miniature worlds, container gardens full of intelligent symmetry. Her imagination bloomed for the first time in years. When she returned home, she and her cousin began reviving a family nursery that had been nearly abandoned. She started small, sitting with a notebook and pen, jotting down her vision. Then she grew an experimental series of small decorative houseplants inside coconut shells. People loved them. Before long, she was diving deep into YouTube, learning from Japanese instructors about plants and patience. She created a business called Ashokvatika Nursery and joined a business networking collective where she began making presentations for her company. Today, curiosity is her compass, and she's exploring everything from sensory gardens to using AI to improve plant care.

    Then there's Rochelle Potkar, an award-winning author and performance poet who described a profound shift in her forties. She calls it the macro-journey, the longer, winding road of life that demanded not urgency, but perspective. She gave up thinking in short timeframes and became what she calls a journeywoman. Rochelle started pitching her movie and TV scripts with confidence because becoming a journeywoman relieved her of the anxieties she'd carried in her thirties. She describes her life now as less like a jigsaw puzzle and more like a patchwork quilt. Rejections don't deflate her anymore. Small defeats don't stop her from moving forward.

    What these women discovered is that your forties aren't a crisis, they're your greatest advantage. Angela Vassallo, an award-winning entrepreneur, built and sold a seven-figure restaurant brand in her forties, then pivoted to step onto global stages in her fifties. She talks about how menopause is actually a metamorphosis, a journey from cocoon to breakthrough leading into what she calls the freedom phase, the most powerful time in a woman's life.

    The common thread woven through these stories is this. By your forties, you've survived enough to know what really matters. You've failed, grown, and tried again. You stop chasing that imagined version of yourself and start living fully in your actual self. That's when the real magic happens.

    Your reinvention after forty isn't about starting over, it's about finally starting on your own terms. Thank you so much for tuning in to Women Over 40. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss our next episode. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.

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    3 min
  • Your Forties: Less Jigsaw Puzzle, More Patchwork Quilt

    Your Forties: Less Jigsaw Puzzle, More Patchwork Quilt
    Nov 28 2025
    This is your Women Over 40 podcast.

    Welcome to Women Over 40, the podcast where we celebrate the incredible power of reinvention. I'm your host, and today we're diving deep into a truth that might just change how you see this chapter of your life: your forties aren't a finish line, they're a launching pad.

    Let me start with a story. A woman named Shinde grew up in India with very specific expectations about what her life should look like. But something inside her refused to accept that script. She moved to Mumbai against family opposition, took a job as a costume design assistant, and for the first time, she earned her own money. She says that independence helped her value herself in a way she never had before. But here's where it gets really interesting. At forty years old, surrounded by people asking why she hadn't settled down yet, Shinde made a radical decision. She decided her forties would be about exploration and creativity on her own terms.

    She discovered a horticulture exhibition while traveling in Malaysia that sparked something she thought was dead inside her. Coming home, she and her cousin began rebuilding an abandoned family nursery. She started growing experimental decorative houseplants in coconut shells. She watched YouTube videos about Japanese plant care. She educated herself about sensory gardens and artificial intelligence for plant care. Today, Ashokvatika Nursery is thriving, and Shinde is giving business presentations at networking collectives. She found her tribe, people who mirrored her instead of making her feel unseen.

    Then there's Rochelle Potkar, an award winning author and performance poet. It wasn't until her forties that she committed fully to her craft. She talks about becoming a journeywoman of words, shifting from short-run thinking to long-run timelines. That perspective shift changed everything. She's now pitching movie and TV scripts with confidence, unburdened by the anxieties that plagued her thirties. She describes her life as feeling less like a jigsaw puzzle and more like a patchwork quilt, where all the pieces somehow create something beautiful.

    What both these women discovered is what psychologists call the actual self versus the ideal self. For decades, we chase who we think we should be, carrying shame and guilt in the gap between those two versions. But in your forties, something shifts. You've survived enough to know what really matters. You've failed, grown, and tried again. That foundation becomes your superpower.

    The reinvention journey after forty isn't about dramatic overnight transformations. It's about getting uncomfortably clear on what kind of life you actually want, then living that life now. It means sitting with your discomfort instead of dodging it. It means small incremental steps that compound over time. It means saying no to what doesn't serve you and yes to what makes you feel alive and terrified all at once.

    Your biggest growth might still be ahead of you. You still have half a life left to do something that excites and fulfills you. That's not just inspiration, listeners. That's your permission slip.

    Thank you so much for tuning in to Women Over 40. Please subscribe so you never miss an episode of women claiming their power.

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    3 min
  • Nantucket to Netflix: Reinvention After 40

    Nantucket to Netflix: Reinvention After 40
    Nov 26 2025
    This is your Women Over 40 podcast.

    Welcome to Women Over 40, where we celebrate bold reinvention and fearless pursuit of new passions after forty. Today, let’s jump right in: what does it really mean to press restart and build the next, best chapter of your life? For so many women, this age brings not a sense of winding down, but a sense of awakening—a time to get curious, to shake up routines, and to step boldly into dreams you might have left on the back burner.

    Take Susan Lister Locke, who started as a store manager on Nantucket, then pivoted after fifty into fine jewelry design. She began by simply taking a jewelry-making class for fun. The response to her work was tremendous, and, at sixty-nine, she opened her own shop overlooking the Nantucket waterfront. Her story shows it’s never too late to cultivate your artistic side or turn a passion into a thriving business, even if that means completely changing your direction.

    Or think about Marla Ginsburg. She spent years in TV production before reinventing herself in her fifties as the creator of the MarlaWynne Collection, high-end fashion for women over forty. Today her clothing is sold globally—from Nordstrom to QVC in Japan. Marla’s entire brand grew out of noticing a gap in the market and daring to fill it, proving that lived experience and the confidence that comes with age can be immense assets.

    But reinventing after forty isn’t always about launching a company. Sometimes, it means finally making space for a creative calling. Rochelle Potkar, already an award-winning poet and author, embraced her forties by venturing into screenwriting. She describes this phase as living a “macro-journey”—less about urgency, more about trusting her own timeline and experimenting with new genres of storytelling. With less focus on external expectations, Rochelle has learned to find her sense of self in her own patchwork quilt of creative pursuits.

    Let’s not forget Beth Bengtson, who transformed her early passion for photography into the leadership of Working for Women, a social enterprise channeling business resources to help more women achieve economic independence. Her reinvention came not from a grand plan, but from following her instincts and embracing the moment—even when it came by surprise after a job loss.

    These stories show a pattern. Reinvention over forty isn’t about chasing youth. It’s about claiming your expertise, drawing on networks built over decades, and making your own fulfillment non-negotiable. Whether it’s learning from the likes of Toni Morrison, who published her first novel at forty, or finding inspiration in everyday stories, the power lies in deciding you’re worthy of more, then taking action—whether that means going back to school, joining a mastermind or networking group like Ashokvatika Nursery’s founder Shinde did in Mumbai, or dedicating time each week to build a skill.

    So, listeners, what’s your next passion project? Is it art, business, writing, advocacy—or rediscovering who you’ve always wanted to be? Forty is just the beginning. Thanks for tuning in to Women Over 40. If today inspired you, please subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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  • Unscripted: Embracing Reinvention After 40

    Unscripted: Embracing Reinvention After 40
    Nov 24 2025
    This is your Women Over 40 podcast.

    Welcome to Women Over 40, the podcast where we rewrite the rules and encourage every woman to make her own. If you’ve ever wondered if it’s too late to pursue a new passion or reinvent yourself, let this episode be your answer: it’s never too late. Today, we’re diving right into what it really means to start fresh and find new joy after 40, whether that means shifting your career, rediscovering long-buried interests, or finally putting yourself—your true self—first.

    Let’s get real. Turning 40 can feel like staring at a blank canvas. Some listeners may feel stuck, defined by roles as wives, mothers, professionals, or caretakers, but inside, there’s a whisper telling you there’s more. Maybe you’ve achieved career milestones but don’t feel fulfilled, or perhaps family was your first act and now there’s space for something all your own. Maybe, like best-selling author Toni Morrison, you’ve always been creative, but didn’t write your first novel until 40. Or you’re inspired by Vera Wang, who transformed herself into a global fashion icon after leaving journalism behind—at 40. These women show reinvention doesn’t have an expiration date.

    But what does this look like in real life? Take Susan Lister Locke. With a background in real estate and a lifelong interest in art, she began making jewelry for fun. When the market crashed, instead of giving up, she launched her own jewelry shop on the Nantucket waterfront—at 69. Or listen to the story of Indian entrepreneur Shinde. Uninspired and facing social expectations, she used her 40s as a time to experiment—eventually rejuvenating her family nursery and turning her love for plants into Ashokvatika Nursery, a thriving business.

    So how do you begin? First, get crystal clear about what you want—what truly lights you up. Some women make vision boards, like Dr. Rosner, who realized her joy was in teaching, learning, and living authentically. Others, like Beth Bengtson, faced job loss and created entirely new businesses, using hidden strengths she never would have recognized without being pushed. Sometimes, the motivation to reinvent comes from life’s hardest moments—a divorce, illness, or job loss—but the power is always yours.

    Next, get curious. Explore, learn, and allow yourself to play. Remember, at 40 and beyond, you have resilience born of experience. There’s no need for urgency. As writer Rochelle Potkar said, her life feels less like a jigsaw puzzle now and more like a patchwork quilt—full of colors, textures, and stories stitched together from trying, failing, and growing. When you stop measuring yourself against society’s expectations—when you embrace who you are, right now—that’s where reinvention really begins.

    Thank you for tuning in to Women Over 40. If today’s stories inspired you, subscribe and join us as we continue sharing the journeys of women rewriting their own rules. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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