Watch Jane as she shares her wisdom, gathered over many years and several “Next Acts,” in this inspirational Ted Talk.

When her boys were teens, Denise let go of more lucrative law and business opportunities to rekindle her love of theater.
This former law associate committed to her growing passion for yoga by starting certification training in her 40th year.

Katy’s feeling of being profoundly stuck in midlife was her “wake-up call” to live her fullest, best life moving forward.
With a desire to work for herself and a vision of what her small town needed, Stephanie took the plunge and opened her own store.
With an empty nest looming, Tammie fulfilled her dream of starting her own private practice and leveraged her active lifestyle by combining talking with walking.
Hillary turned her lifelong love of ballet and her injury-induced discovery of Pilates into a fulfilling teaching practice.
Taking a drawing workshop in her 40’s convinced Carol to get serious about her first love, painting.
When Bonnie got divorced and needed a way to support her family, she successfully leveraged her talents to find her Next Act.
A surprise request for help with an after school science program led Kerri to a new and rewarding career as an early education teacher.

Welcome! My name is Hélène. I’m 51 years old and I live in Chicago with my husband, twin daughters, and our dog Rocky. This blog is a place where I share stories about women who have reinvented themselves in midlife, whether in big ways or small, and provide resources for those of you pursuing similar journeys. I hope you’ll enjoy these inspirational stories. Thanks for stopping by!