Second Act Success Blog:
Business Tips, Career Advice, and Inspiration on Starting Over

If your business feels quiet right now, you’re not doing anything wrong. Slow seasons happen to every entrepreneur, especially women in midlife building a second act career, starting a business alongside a job, or navigating a career transition into entrepreneurship. Momentum doesn’t always come from big launches or viral posts. Most of the time, it’s […]

When a Job Opportunity Arises When You Least Expect It  If you’re in the middle of a career transition and you are getting ready to start your new business, what would you do if you got an unexpected job offer? You’ve done the planning. You’ve made the decision. You might have even given notice at […]

How to Pivot Without Guilt: Building a Second Act Career That Fits Your Life What happens when you build a successful business, pour years of creativity and energy into it, and then realize you’re ready for something new? For many women, this moment comes with guilt, fear, and a lot of second-guessing. In this episode […]

When women reach a crossroads in their career, especially in midlife, a question springs to mind that so many of us can relate to. “What should I do next that actually fits who I am now?” That question is at the heart of nearly every second act career transition. More women than ever are exploring […]

From Corporate Job to Creative Calling.  If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to change careers, start a business, or create a second act that actually fits your life, Sabine Kvenberg’s story will resonate deeply. In episode #235 of the Second Act Success Podcast, I sat down with Sabine to talk about career transition, […]

Too many women leave corporate jobs or start businesses for freedom, only to recreate the same burnout in a different form. What if the reason you feel unfulfilled isn’t your job, your relationship, or your circumstances? If you’re starting a business, scaling an existing one, or feeling overwhelmed by hustle culture, this episode will help […]

Many women come to me feeling restless, unfulfilled, or quietly asking themselves, Is this really it? What if the reason you feel unfulfilled isn’t your job, your relationship, or your circumstances? In this powerful re-released episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with happiness mentor Karyn Seitz, founder of the Happy Wife […]

Are you asking for advice from the right people? When you are standing on the edge of a career change or thinking about starting a business, one simple question can quietly shape everything that happens next. Whose advice are you listening to? Not all advice is created equal. Even when it comes from people who […]

What do you do when your life shatters on a park bench in Central Park? In this powerful episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, host Shannon Russell sits down with Vanessa Cardenas, a C-suite healthcare executive, relationship reset expert, and founder of Understanding Ear, to talk about how one devastating betrayal became the catalyst for her second […]