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Fall Reset: How to See Your Potential and Turn Your Strengths Into a Business

Stop Downplaying Your Potential Have you ever encouraged a friend to go after a promotion, start a business, write a book, or make a big career change? You can immediately see all of the reasons she would be amazing at it. But when someone suggests that you start a business or make a career change, […]

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How to Discover Your Second Act: Career Change, Reinvention & Finding What’s Next

Have you ever looked at your career and thought, “I know I don’t want to do this forever, but I have no idea what I would do instead?” That question can feel especially overwhelming when you’ve spent 10, 15, or 20+ years building a successful career. You have experience. You have skills. You may have […]

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How to Discover Your Second Act: Career Change, Reinvention & Finding What’s Next | #265 Second Act Success Podcast with author Shannon Russell

From Engineer to Leadership Coach: Career Growth, Confidence, & Entrepreneurship

Have you ever looked around your workplace and thought, “I know I’m capable of more… but how do I get there?” Whether you’re dreaming of becoming a leader, starting a business, or navigating a career transition, one thing is certain: confidence doesn’t magically appear. It’s built through action. On this episode of the Second Act […]

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From Engineer to Leadership Coach: Career Growth, Confidence, & Entrepreneurship with Sairan Aqrawi | #262

Preschool Owner turned Author. How to Reinvent Your Career at Any Age

Career Transition After Corporate. How One Woman Built a Business, Wrote a Book, and Created Her Best Second Act If you’ve been dreaming about a career change, wondering whether you should start a business, or thinking about writing the book you’ve always wanted to create, this story will remind you that there is no expiration […]

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Preschool Owner turned Author. How to Reinvent Your Career at Any Age with Kay Paschal on the Second Act Success podcast with Shannon Russell | #261

It’s Never Too Late to Pivot: Finding Purpose and Creating a Career You Love

Career transition advice for women seeking purpose, confidence, and a meaningful second act career. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re on the right career path, you’re not alone. Many women reach a point where they realize that the career they chose years ago no longer fits the life they want today. That feeling often sparks […]

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It's Never Too Late to Pivot: Finding Purpose and Creating a Career You Love with Siena Dean | #260 of the Second Act Success podcast

You Deserve Freedom: Why Starting a Business Gives Women More Time, Flexibility, and Purpose

There are countless reasons women decide to start businesses, flexibility is number one. There are many reasons women pursue a career change or begin exploring second act careers. Some are looking for more purpose. Others want creativity, flexibility, or financial independence. But for many women navigating a midlife career transition, the desire runs much deeper. […]

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You Deserve Freedom: Why Starting a Business Gives Women More Time, Flexibility, and Purpose - Episode #259 of Second Act Success Podcast

Mini Retirement in Midlife: How Taking a Career Pause Led to a Powerful New Beginning

Why Taking a Mini Retirement Could Be the Career Reset You Need in Midlife There comes a moment for many women during a career transition when the constant pushing, producing, caregiving, and performing simply becomes too much. Not because they are weak.Not because they are ungrateful.But because life changes us. In a recent episode of […]

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Mini Retirement in Midlife: How Taking a Career Pause Led to a Powerful New Beginning with Patricia Sasser

What Your Kids Learn From Watching You Chase Your Dreams

Your Children Learn When They Watch You Start Over There’s something powerful about realizing your children are watching you, not just when you’re cheering from the sidelines at their soccer game or helping with homework, but in the quiet moments too. They’re watching how you talk about work.How you handle stress.How you pursue your dreams.How […]

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What Your Kids Learn From Watching You Chase Your Dreams