Midlife Reinvention Starts with You Have you ever felt the nudge to try something new…but weren’t sure you were ready? In this solo episode, I’m sharing what it really looks like to bet on yourself in midlife — even when you don’t have it all figured out. Reinvention isn’t about having the perfect plan, it’s…
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Easing the Burden of Midlife Caregiving What happens when life throws you into a caregiving role you never expected? For professional organizer Janet Taylor, it meant putting her business on hold, stepping up for her beloved mom, and discovering a new layer of strength, purpose, and reinvention. In this inspiring and heartfelt episode, Janet shares…
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Midlife Never Felt So Good or Empowering! What happens when two bold midlife women stop asking “Who am I to do this?” and start asking “Why not me?” You get Midlife Private Parts—a revealing, empowering new anthology that explores the raw, real, and often unspoken truths about midlife womanhood. In this episode of Reinvention Rebels,…
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Reinvention at any age or stage What would you attempt if you stopped letting age define your limits? 💥 At 74, Mary Newell isn’t slowing down—she’s speeding up. Reinvention is her birthright. Three years after she first joined us on the podcast, Mary is back and more unstoppable than ever. Since our first conversation in…
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Age Boldly: Rachel Lancaster on Midlife, Menopause & Magnificence What if a midlife diagnosis could change your life for the better? At 41, Rachel Lankester was told she was in early menopause—and it rocked her world. But instead of letting it define her, Rachel turned this life-altering news into fuel for transformation. Her journey became…
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Midlife Reinvention = Anything is Possible What happens when you quiet the doubts, follow your curiosity, and bet on yourself in midlife? At 62, Diane Britt Smith is doing just that—redefining retirement and stepping boldly into a new second-act career as a commercial actor and model. In this empowering first guest episode of Season 7,…
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Midlife Reinvention Begins Within In this short but powerful solo episode, I’m kicking off a brand-new season of Reinvention Rebels with a personal reflection on what it really means to bet on yourself in midlife. At 55, I decided to take a chance on something that lit me up — starting this very midlife podcast…
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Welcome to Season 7 of Reinvention Rebels — the podcast where midlife women rise, shine, and boldly reinvent what’s next. In this short trailer, host Wendy Battles invites you to rediscover your power, reimagine your purpose, and remember this truth: it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. Whether you’re 45 or 75, your story is…
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How a Midlife Woman Started a National Beauty Brand in her 50s What if a tiny idea cooked up in your kitchen at 56 turned into a national beauty brand—and sparked a bold midlife reinvention? That’s exactly what happened to Angel Cornelius, a healthcare administrator turned beauty entrepreneur who’s transforming how midlife women care for…
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Self-Compassion is Your Superpower What if the key to rocking midlife with more confidence, joy, and ease was already within you? Spoiler alert: it is! And that key is self-compassion—a powerful superpower that can transform how you navigate midlife and beyond. Dr. Ellen Albertson knows this firsthand. A fierce and fabulous 60+ Reinvention Rebel, she’s…
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