Beverly Willett is the author of “Disassembly Required: A Memoir of Midlife Resurrection,” a June 2022 pick by the world’s largest book club and nominated for Georgia Author of the year. From rural schoolgirl, to big city entertainment lawyer, to stay-at-home mom, securely ensconced in a fashionable part of Brooklyn, Beverly Willett achieved the Am…

Donna Y. Ferris is the author of "We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This" and a speaker on navigating change, grief, second-chance love, writing, and the meaning of success after COVID. She lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Duck, North Carolina with her husband and dogs–and spends as much time as possible with her two Musketeers in Pittsburgh (t…

Mississippi native Karen Hinton is the author of Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men & Power. Her memoir is about how girls and women are impacted by sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, abuse and discrimination, told only through colorful, funny and tragic stories about herself and the girls and women she knew from age 16 to 61. People Magazin…

Maggie Sarachek’s expertise is counseling and teaching people to find strength through community. As a social worker in a New York City high school, she specialized in the development of youth leadership as well as counseling individuals and families. Maggie has also worked as a special-education advocate, helping families to access services for th…

After graduating from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Commerce, Chris Kwan began her adult life as a Certified General Accountant. She soon realized that this career was doing nothing to fulfill her passion for fitness, nutrition, and helping others. Pursuing this passion, Chris earned certifications as a personal training speci…

Susan Salenger is the author and researcher behind Sidelined, How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health. Sidelined examines the many ways in which some women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare. (Release date, April, 2022). Susan explores how women, typically the medical gatekeepers for their families, tend to be extremely conscientious…

Sheree Clark is a Midlife Courage Coach who calls her practice Fork in the Road. Sheree says she became a courage coach because she believes “it takes guts to live the second half of your life for you, when you’ve lived the first half for everyone else.” Sheree has written and presented on topics ranging from managing regrets and finding your passi…

In addition to being an internationally-certified Pilates, Barre, and Hatha Yoga instructor, Emma Jory is also a certified health coach and online instructor specializing in women's health, specifically pre & postnatal programs. With over 17 years of teaching experience, she is the creator of ePilates Online, an online global fitness business. Emma…

Angela Dorsey, Founder of Dorsey Wealth Management, is a fee only financial planner in Torrance, California providing Wealth Management and Retirement Planning for Women and Couples. Angela has a certificate in Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning, an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA and a B.S. in Computer Sc…

In 2011, Lisa Weldon cut a map of Manhattan into 20 pieces and walked one piece per day until she covered the entire island. After walking each day, she came home and recorded her findings in her blog, then shared her words and photos through social media. It was from this experience that she learned the power of storytelling. The next year, she sp…

Walker Thornton is an author and public speaker advocating the idea of Aging Unapologetically™. She helps women embrace the next stage of life with joy and abandon and a touch of practicality. Her approach to talking about sex and aging is refreshingly positive. Walker writes for several women’s websites; her book, Inviting Desire, a Guide for Wome…

Rowena List is a Professional Organizer, Coach and Speaker. Rowena believes in “success without struggle” which means clearing out what no longer serves you and making room for the things that bring you joy. She has been self-employed since age 19, and before that was a child entrepreneur selling goods from her bicycle basket. When Rowena’s not wor…

Lesleigh J Tolin is a heart-driven entrepreneur and the owner of Healing Hearts International. Trained and certified by the Grief Recovery Institute, Lesleigh is an Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist. The Grief Recovery Method (GRM) is a 40 year old structured and action-based 8-week program offering a step-by-step method for moving beyond p…

Kwavi is a Certified Life Coach, Author and International Speaker. She is passionate about promoting a positive narrative for women in their 50s and over. She empowers women in their 50s and beyond to rediscover their purpose and passion by sharing powerful tools and resources to help them take control of their lives on their own terms and embrace …

Rosie Mankes is a life coach and author of Find Your Joy and Run With It, a heartwarming memoir about overcoming her second battle with cancer, the transitioning of her mother into an assisted living facility, and the unexpected loss of her brother, all within one year. Rosie’s recovery from these major challenges inspired her to become a life coac…

Cassie Christopher is a body-positive Registered Dietitian and founder of the Stress Less Weight Mastery. She is a post-menopausal weight loss expert and passionate about helping women love themselves better by healing emotional overeating. Connect with Cassie: Free hormone balancing guide to curb after dinner overeating Join Cassie's free private …

Martha Bodyfelt is a certified divorce recovery coach who teaches divorced women how to break free from the patterns that keep them stuck so they can feel fulfilled, have more fun, and live fearlessly. In the past 5 years, she has professionally coached over 100 women using the LionHeart Method, a no-BS, empowering solution that helps women recover…

Melanie Gibson has worked in the healthcare industry since 2004, with roles as a hospital librarian, corporate trainer, and learning designer. She is also the author of the new memoir, Kicking and Screaming: A Memoir of Madness and Martial Arts. In the book, she shares the story of her life-changing journey from troubled, lost soul to confident tae…

Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at a very young age, Rebecca Livingston developed a big imagination and an intense resilience that have served her well throughout her entire life. Armed with over 40 years of experience in the wellness world, and the knowledge that nothing is impossible, Rebecca is now a successful Business and Vitality Coach. S…

Alicia Murphy is a certified personal trainer (NASM) and nutrition coach (Precision Nutrition) residing in Redondo Beach, California. She is the creator of the “Skech-Fit,” a wellness program for Skechers employees at their Headquarters in Manhattan Beach, California. She also provides wellness experiences and classes for USC, the City of Manhattan…

Lisette Smith is the Chief Operating Officer and a senior advisor to personal wealth clients at The Advisory Group of San Francisco - an independent financial advisory firm that manages $1BN in assets. A pioneer of using the Midlife Gap Year in the financial planning process, Lisette authored the firm’s 16-page guide The Midlife Gap Year: How to Ta…

Jen Williams is a travel expert, photographer and online educator who specializes in teaching people who want unique travel experiences how to live their travel dreams through courses and services on her website Launch Your Travels. Having been to over 80 countries and islands, lived in 4 different countries and with over 20 years of experience in …

Stephanie Raffelock is the author of “Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women". She also penned the award winning book, “A Delightful Little Book on Aging.” A graduate of Naropa University’s program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger in Oregon. She has blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Li…

Dinah Lin's life exemplifies her message: “It’s Never too Late!” She didn’t begin her career until age 36 (after being a full time mom for 15 years), received her MBA from Columbia Business School at age 40 then began climbing the corporate ladder - finally “breaking the glass ceiling” when she became a corporate Vice President at a Fortune 500. At…

Originally from Sweden, Malin Svensson came to Los Angeles in 1989 with a master’s degree in Physical Education and became certified by NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) in 2000. A former nationally ranked runner with over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry, Malin is the CEO & Founder of Nordic Body - a walking and fitness club…

Kathleen O’Brien began her career as an advertising copywriter at a large ad agency in Detroit, worked as a TV broadcaster in three major markets, owned a video production company serving Fortune 100 clients, and taught media relations at two top-tier graduate schools of business. After 13 years of aging research and teaching classes through the Un…

Courtney Andersen is a Sober Coach, podcast host, author, and YOUR personal sober cheerleader. The Founder of National Sober Day (9/14), and the Founder of Sober Vibes, an online support community for recovery and sober-curious women of all ages. My favorite day of my life is August 18, 2012, because that is the day I finally stopped the madness of…

Beth Seed lives in a sweet mountain town in Southern British Columbia with her beloved where her 5 adult children come to visit often. She loves the mountains in all seasons and gets out in nature as much as possible. As a transformational coach, she helps women leaders and visionaries confidently and safely access their personal power. Beth uses c…

Jenn Waller is a certified personal trainer specializing in weight loss and transformation, youth, sports performance, and the psychological aspects of physical activity. She holds certifications in Fundamental Movement Patterns, Emotion Focused Therapy, TFW, Twist Conditioning, Indoor cycling and is a Medical Exercise and Rehab Specialist. She als…

Dr. Joan Bragar is the author of Never Too Late for Love: The Successful Woman's Guide to Online Dating in the Second Half of Life. She is certified as a relationship coach by Katherine Woodward Thomas, the family therapist and New York Times best selling author of Calling in the One, and Conscious Uncoupling. Joan was happily married at age 62 to …

Candy is a coach for high achievers who are stressed out. As a coach, she talks with people and helps them figure out what they want, what they want more of and what they want less of in their life... and how to get, how to grow, and how make the change. She primarily works with your thoughts, and more specifically how your thoughts affect their be…

Kathy has been a published author and writer for over 30 years. Her current passion is exploring ideas and experiences that help to create a meaningful, sustainable, compassionate and rewarding life for herself and others through her blog, her books and her articles. Beyond that, she is happily growing and experiencing life married to her best frie…

Rowena List is a Professional Organizer, Coach and Speaker. She believes in “success without struggle” which means clearing out what no longer serves you and making room for the things that bring you joy. Connect with Rowena: Website Estate Planning Made Simple (Part 1) Estate Planning Made Simple (Part 2) --- To join the Me Time Midlife Community …

Before becoming a movement therapist and earning a Masters in Counseling Psychology, Margery Segal was a professional dancer, choreographer, and theater artist who founded a dance company and directed a yoga and bodywork studio. She is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist with a specialty in development and Pre and Perinatal Birth Attachment The…

Carrie Mapes is committed to helping women through the challenges of menopause. After struggling with memory fog and energy shortages, Carrie understands how confusing it can be to associate menopause with its symptoms. Through her creativity and relatability, she strives to reach women who face the challenges she once did - and to introduce these …

Jenn Lormand is an Exercise Physiologist, Author, and mom of 3 living and thriving with Stage 2 prolapse. She has over 25 years of experience helping women jump for joy without peeing their pants, ditch the back pain, and have better sex, too. She and her business partner are published medical researchers in the Journal of Women’s Health Physical T…

Antonia Balazs is a yoga teacher on and off the mat for women in midlife. She was in her mid-forties when her body started changing. She knew she needed to keep her body humming and when she found yoga, it had such an impact, that she went on to become a yoga teacher at fifty. Through the ancient wisdom of yoga, updated for the modern woman, and us…

Cara Pollard is the CEO and founder of Cara Pollard Coaching (CpC). CpC partners with corporations to support parent employees. They develop transformative programs to help people parent successfully while working. They also partner with schools and organizations to provide parent support groups, workshops, and teacher trainings. Cara also offers i…

Mareike Buthmann is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Metabolic Balance Coach, Mindfulness-Based Eating Practitioner, and the founder of Empowerment Through Nutrition. She specializes in Women’s health, Gut Health, and Mindful Living & Eating. Her focus is on preventative health and wellness that integrates the whole body, mind, and soul. Mareike…

Mareike Buthmann is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Metabolic Balance Coach, Mindfulness-Based Eating Practitioner, and the founder of Empowerment Through Nutrition. She specializes in Women’s health, Gut Health, and Mindful Living & Eating. Her focus is on preventative health and wellness that integrates the whole body, mind, and soul. Mareike…

Cara Pollard is the CEO and founder of Cara Pollard Coaching (CpC). CpC partners with corporations to support parent employees. They develop transformative programs to help people parent successfully while working. They also partner with schools and organizations to provide parent support groups, workshops, and teacher trainings. Cara also offers i…

Erica Leon, MS, RD, CEDRD, runs a non-diet group nutrition practice in White Plains, NY. With more than 30 years of experience, she and her team help individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating to develop a positive relationship with food, weight and body image. Erica has a special interest in helping women women at midlife, menopause a…

Diann Wingert is a mindset and productivity coach for female entrepreneurs. During her 20-year career as a licensed psychotherapist, she worked with hundreds of ambitious women who struggled with habits and mindsets that held them back. After realizing that psychotherapy was not the answer, Diann trained and certified as a coach in order to shift t…

Rightsizing expert Jeannine Bryant is the owner and CEO of Changing Spaces SRS, a senior move management company in Lincoln, NE. She has helped provide rightsizing and relocation services to seniors since 2010. During that time, she has been actively involved in the downsizing and moving processes of hundreds of older adults. Her newest book, Keep …

Dr. Sonia Wright is a board-certified radiologist, a sexual counselor and a life coach. She received her education from Stanford University, the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, the Mayo Clinic and the University of Michigan. She is on a mission to help women embrace their sexuality as well as end the emotional pain and is…

Shari worked for 15 years in financial services in Human Resources and left her career to spend more time at home with her two sons. As a two time cancer survivor, Shari decided to spend her free time advocating for patients and lending her perspective and expertise as a patient, long-term survivor, caregiver and business professional. She dedicate…

Shari worked for 15 years in financial services in Human Resources and left her career to spend more time at home with her two sons. As a two time cancer survivor, Shari decided to spend her free time advocating for patients and lending her perspective and expertise as a patient, long-term survivor, caregiver and business professional. She dedicate…

Walker Thornton is a public speaker, teacher, and author of Inviting Desire, A Guide for Women Who Want to Enhance Their Sex Life. She is a strong advocate for women's sexuality, embracing an 'aging unapologetically' approach to life. Connect with Walker on her website. Follow Walker on Instagram: @wjt62 To learn more and join the Me Time Midlife C…

Angela Dorsey, Founder of Dorsey Wealth Management, is a fee only financial planner in Torrance, California providing Wealth Management and Retirement Planning for Women and Couples. Angela has a certificate in Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning, an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA and a B.S. in Computer Sc…

Rowena List is a Professional Organizer, Coach and Speaker. Rowena believes in “success without struggle” which means clearing out what no longer serves you and making room for the things that bring you joy. She has been self employed since 19 and before that was a child entrepreneur selling goods from her bicycle basket. When Rowena’s not working …