It took a long-time friend to convince Densie to make good on her desire to write fiction, after a career writing and editing non-fiction. Her debut novel, You’ll Be Thinking of Me, was just released this past January.
After a long and successful career in corporate America, it took three wake up calls for Theresa to make good on her dream and start her own business, Good Grapes, a wine and craft beer boutique.
A boring pair of boots led Amy to an “aha” moment and the creation of Kuhfs. Each unique design is produced in small-batch quantity and allows women to show off their sense of style and personality.
A visit to a Russian orphanage to adopt her first child spurred Terry into action. With her friend Randi, she launched Kidsave, a nonprofit to help older, often forgotten orphans and foster children find families and mentors.
In your work as a wellness coach, why have you chosen to focus on women in their 50s?
I believe that a woman in her 50s has earned three gifts so far in her lifetime—wisdom, experience, and maturity; as a result, midlife is the optimal time for her to make a healthy change and undergo a transformation in her life. Also, I’ve found that when women hit 50, most of them are more committed and eager than ever to create a healthier and more joyful second half of life.
After putting her legal career on hold to stay home with her children, a volunteer experience with an organization supporting women through divorce led Ellen to her next act, helping couples navigate a split amicably. 
When her kids got older, Lauren, a former lawyer, chose to pursue her longtime love for musicals. She wrote book and lyrics for two original productions in her hometown before moving to New York to pursue a Master’s degree in musical theatre writing at NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts.
Adopting an unruly dog was the catalyst for Cissy to learn dog-training methods and become certified. Today, she trains dogs privately and for the Humane Society, where she also makes it her mission to educate the public and reduce pet euthanasia.