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“That's why people came to work for me – because they were going to learn and they were going to grow. That, to me, is the whole beauty of work. If you're just going to go somewhere and be a cog in the wheel, then you can do that anywhere. You know, if you're an intelligent, creative person, that's going to get old really fast.”In this episode, Womenheard: Changemakers host Georgia Galanoudis reconnected with Lesley Jane Seymour, founder and CEO of CoveyClub.com. Lesley first joined our NYWICI podcast in 2023 and she's back with her trademark honesty and updates! The former Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire, Lesley has been at the editorial helm of beloved and influential magazines: Vogue, Women's Wear Daily, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, YM, Redbook, and More. She launched CoveyClub.com in 2017, a lifelong learning community empowering women ages 40+. Listen to this episode for insights on entrepreneurship and knowing when to make a change.

Lesley Jane Seymour is a media entrepreneur and the former editor of More magazine. She founded Covey Club, an online community for women over 40, which grew out of a survey that More magazine readers took after the iconic magazine closed. She's been a leading light in the media industry for many years, and she was the editor of Marie Claire magazine before taking over More. She's passionate about helping women 40+ create fabulous change in their lives. We talk about: - The closure of More magazine - The creation and mission of Covey Club - The power of midlife women - Older women saving the world - The fight for gender equality - Networking and support for entrepreneurs - Lesley's transition to entrepreneurship - The power of women supporting women - Lesley's work with Michelle Obama - Lesley's decision to leave publishing - Embracing lifelong learning and new experiences And lots more! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you're listening. Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel's book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/ US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/ Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/ You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast. Recommended by the Sunday Times. Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide. You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring.

"Give yourself grace,” says Julie Hamilton, a certified fibromyalgia and life coach. "Accept your life now and look at the positive.” Hamilton joins Lesley Jane Seymour on the Reinvent Yourself podcast to share how she turned her 25-year HR career into a mission-driven coaching business for professionals managing chronic illness. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2009, Julie reveals how her personal journey shaped her approach to supporting others. She explains the power of finding your niche and using digital tools to create global impact, offering practical tips for building a business rooted in purpose. Her bestselling book, Chronic Illness at Work, provides actionable insights for fostering workplace inclusivity. Tune in to uncover strategies for thriving with chronic illness and transforming your passion into a career that makes a difference   02:16 Introducing Julie Hamilton a fibromyalgia coach and life coach 05:40 Understanding what fibromyalgia is 11:18 Did you know that your fibromyalgia was related barometrically? 14:05 What it means to work with someone who has fibromyalgia 17:20 What's the most interesting thing that you've learned being a fibromyalgia coach? 18:19 How to become a coach for others with chronic illness 20:16 Writing her book and dealing with fibromyalgia in general 24:41 Is working from home better or worse for someone with chronic illness? 27:55 The steps you need to take to become a coach 30:24 How to get certified as a health coach   Links Amazon LinkedIn FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!  

"You don't have to be this perfect specimen in order to have value," says Jennifer Gasner, a true force of reinvention. Diagnosed at 17 with Friedrich's Ataxia, a rare neuromuscular disease, Jennifer has turned challenges into triumphs—with humor, resilience, and a passion for advocacy. Now an Amazon bestselling author, she shares how she found joy and balance beyond her diagnosis. Her memoir, My Unexpected Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis, offers profound lessons in adaptability and mindset. Tune in to discover how Gasner's journey can inspire your own reinvention and remind you that possibility thrives even in adversity.   Bio At seventeen, Jennifer Gasner was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia, a rare neuromuscular disease, but her determination and humor helped her navigate life's challenges, from using a walker to a wheelchair. She earned a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and an MS in Recreation from Western Illinois University, where she cultivated a love for music and student engagement. Her career includes advocating for disability rights with Wisconsin's Independent Living Centers, mentoring youth, and co-chairing UC San Diego's disability staff association. As a Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Ambassador, she raises awareness and champions rare disease legislation. Honored by the International Memoir Writers Association, Jennifer's work, including her published story Diagnosis, reflects her passion for writing as she crafts a coming-of-age memoir, Walking is Overrated. Living in San Diego with her boyfriend Gregory and their two dogs, Wyatt and Ki, she enjoys yoga, movies, and travel. Links Website Facebook LinkedIn FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!    

"I've always taken the position of owning it all – good, bad, and indifferent," says Regina Young, a former model and now host of the Team Time Midlife Edition podcast. From the runways of New York to the corporate world of pharmaceuticals, Young's story is one of continuous learning and adaptation. Discover how she transitioned into podcasting and get her tips on how to embrace midlife changes with grace and empowerment. “Dream a little. Dream a lot,” she says. “Go on and write a list about your midlife bucket list."   Time Stamps: (02:07) Growing up in Philadelphia (and idolizing Cher) (03:35) How Young started out in modeling (08:16) Young's first reinvention (13:43) Reinventing as a podcast host (16:05) Why it's important to be a continuous learner (17:44) How to deal with the changes in midlife (20:17) There's so many people who are devastated by their body changes (23:39) How to find out where you're stuck and then find a source to move forward (26:07) Creating a midlife bucket list   Links Podcast Facebook Instagram FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!    

"Fail forward, fast and often," says Caroline Dowd Higgins, an executive coach, consultant, and speaker who transformed her career from opera singer to career coach. In this episode of the Reinvent Yourself podcast she shares insights from her book Your Career: Overcome Challenges to Achieve a Rewarding Work Life and her award-winning podcast Your Working Life, offering practical advice on embracing change, overcoming fear, and leveraging transferable skills. Gain actionable tips to navigate career transitions, find fulfillment, and turn challenges into opportunities for growth and success.   Time Stamps: (02:28) Life as an opera singer (08:58) Transition from opera singer to public speaker was seamless (10:51) "Women need to give themselves permission to fail" (14:51) "We need to get back to basics. We can't be passive. We've got to be proactive right now." (17:04) How to put yourself out there when you're afraid of failure (22:43) How older women who are changing direction in the workforce (25:38) A lot of younger people don't know what age you are (28:09) Caroline says women need to get quiet to think about reinvention   Links: Caroline Dowd Higgins Website LinkedIn   FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!   If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!    

"Meet your resistance with compassion and understanding," says with Andrea Engstrom, founder of LilHabit.com and a trailblazer in digital media and habit formation. Engstrom shares her journey from producing for industry giants like MTV, NBC, and ABC to becoming an entrepreneur who helps others unlock their potential through the power of tiny habits. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by big goals or stuck in procrastination, this conversation will show you how starting small can lead to massive breakthroughs. Her practical advice on creating achievable habits, breaking through resistance, and building momentum will inspire you to stop overthinking and start taking action today. Whether you're launching a business, chasing a personal goal, or simply trying to manage your day more effectively, this episode is packed with insights to help you ditch excuses, embrace progress, and get shit done. Links Website Substack LinkedIn Instagram FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

"What are the signals that our bodies are sending that all of a sudden is telling me to be happy?" This was the question that prompted author and multi-level reinventor Janice Kaplan to write her new book, What Your Body Knows About Happiness (Sourcebooks, January 2025). Kaplan, a former editor-in-chief of Parade Magazine and author of the national bestseller The Gratitude Diaries sits down with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour to share her unique journey of balancing careers in television production, magazine editing, and writing. Listen in as she reveals what she learned from her gratitude research, including how our physical selves and a mindset of gratitude might just hold the key to lasting joy   Key Points: Embracing a multi-lane approach to reinvention and career development. The science behind gratitude and its impact on health and stress levels. Insights from her new book on how physical sensations influence happiness. The role of environment, posture, and sensory experiences in shaping our emotions. Encouragement to explore new experiences and environments for personal growth. Links: Website Preorder What Your Body Knows About Happiness Buy The Gratitude Diaries LinkedIn   FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

"It's never too late to pursue a dream," says Yvonne Marchese, host of the Late Bloomer Living podcast. From aspiring actress to mother and later podcast host and photographer, Marchese's path has been anything but linear. “Midlife is full of possibility,” she tells me. “We have this little golden moment in time where we can affect change.” Tune in to hear how Marchese embraced identity shifts, creativity, and storytelling to navigate her reinvention and inspire others.   Key Points: Embracing midlife as a time of opportunity and potential for change. The significance of community and coaching in fostering personal growth. The transformative power of curiosity and playfulness. Overcoming internal and external pressures to conform to societal expectations. Links: Late Bloomer Living Late Bloomer Living Podcast Instagram LinkedIn   FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

Voices for Change: Rebecca Hart Holder on Empowering Reproductive Freedom "Abortion is healthcare, and healthcare is a human right – full stop." So says Rebecca Hart Holder, president of Reproductive Equity Now and co-founder of the State Abortion Access Network. As the landscape of reproductive rights faces unprecedented challenges,  Hart Holder joins Lesley Jane Seymour to shares her personal journey of reinvention and her relentless advocacy for reproductive healthcare as a fundamental human right. With a focus on state-level action and community engagement, Hart Holder offers insights into how individuals can make a significant impact, regardless of political climate or state affiliation. This episode is a call to action for listeners to harness their voices, support reproductive freedom, and ensure healthcare access for all.   Bio: Rebecca Hart Holder is the President of Reproductive Equity Now and a co-founder of the State Abortion Access Network. Rebecca has dedicated her career to ensuring all people have access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care. As President of Reproductive Equity Now, Rebecca and her team have secured critical legislative victories to safeguard and expand reproductive freedom in Massachusetts, and recently expanded the organization's advocacy work to New Hampshire and Connecticut. Rebecca has been recognized for her work as one of Out Magazine's 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Policy Makers and Advocates  and by the Boston Business Journal's Power 50 Leaders.     Key Points: - Reproductive healthcare is a fundamental human right that encompasses more than just abortion access. - State-level advocacy is crucial in the fight for reproductive freedom, especially in the face of federal challenges. - Community involvement and local political engagement can drive significant change. - Sharing personal stories and experiences can shift the narrative and increase support for reproductive rights. - Reinvention requires resilience, support networks, and a refusal to accept "no" as an answer.   Links: Reproductive Equity Now State Abortion Access Network LinkedIn   FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

"Our brains are set up to keep us safe, not to keep us happy, says Michelle Phillips, president of Key Performance and author of Happiness is a Habit. In this conversation with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour she shares her 23-year entrepreneurial journey and reveals how daily rituals boost energy, well-being, and joy. She discusses her shift from sales to becoming a corporate trainer for Fortune 500 companies, highlighting the role of mindset and small habits in creating big changes. Michelle's story emphasizes the power of positive psychology and supportive networks in personal and professional growth. Bio: Michelle Phillips is the president of Key Performance and the author of Happiness is a Habit: Simple Daily Rituals that Increase Energy, Improve Well-being, and Add Joy to Every Day. With over 20 years of experience, she has guided Fortune 500 companies worldwide, including TAG Heuer, Pfizer, and Verizon, in leadership and positive psychology. Time Stamps 02:15 - Michelle Phillips on her early career 06:18 - Reinvention is all about mindset - here's why 09:46 - Helping people with more than just their job has become the norm 12:35 - Tiny habits coaching helps people through transition 18:15 - Happiness gets a bad rap because people think it's fake 19:17 - Why women take themselves out of game too soon in corporate life 25:04 - Do you see any difference in how women see their future versus the men? 25:51 - Coming out of sales and to write a book   Key Points: - Mindset and tiny habits are crucial for personal and professional transformation. - Positive psychology and optimism can be learned and applied to enhance life satisfaction. - Women should embrace their value and potential, continuing to grow and contribute in their careers. - Supportive networks and mentorship can significantly impact one's journey of reinvention.   Links and Resources: Visit Michelle Phillips' Website Buy Happiness is a Habit       FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub     If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

In this episode of "Reinvent Yourself," host Lesley Jane Seymour is joined by Jeannie Ralston, the dynamic co-founder and CEO of Next Tribe. Together, they explore Jeannie's journey of transforming a digital magazine into a thriving travel company for women over 45. Delve into the challenges and triumphs of pivoting from a passion project to a profitable business, and discover how Jeannie leveraged her background in travel writing to curate unique experiences that foster deep connections and lifelong memories. This conversation is a testament to the power of reinvention and the importance of community and adaptability in business.   Bio: Jeannie Ralston is the co-founder and CEO of Next Tribe, a company that began as a digital magazine and has evolved into a travel company catering to smart, engaged women over 45. With her extensive background in travel writing and planning, Jeannie curates transformative trips that connect travelers with local women and cultures. Her work is driven by a passion for empowering women to age boldly and embrace new adventures.   00:48 - How Jeannie Ralston is turning a passion play into a real business 02:24 - Next Tribe started life as a digital magazine for women over 45 06:04 - Figuring out the reinvention that's right for you 06:29 - How Nextribe has pivoted from travel to a digital magazine business 10:21 - NextTribe caters to women who believe midlife is not the end of anything 17:53 - Navigating through multiple business pivots 21:59 - How Ralston met her co-founder Jeannie Edmonds 31:17 - Ralston's advice for women trying to turn their passion into a business   Key Points: Transforming a passion play into a viable business requires adaptability and innovation. Community and shared values can significantly enhance group dynamics and experiences. Strategic partnerships and collaboration can be vital for overcoming business hurdles. Understanding your unique strengths and market position is crucial for differentiation. Flexibility in business models can lead to discovering new opportunities and growth paths.   Links and Resources: Visit Next Tribe Explore Covey Club   If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

"You are the only one that's responsible for your own happiness," says Karen Amster-Young, a strategic advisor, author, and journalist. She joins Lesley Jane Seymour to discuss the art of getting unstuck and the nuances of reinvention in today's fast-paced world. With her extensive background in communications and public relations, Amster-Young shares insights from her book, The 52 Weeks, and her personal experiences of overcoming life's hurdles. This episode delves into the reasons why people get stuck, particularly women over 40, and explores practical steps to regain momentum. From embracing baby steps to revisiting past passions and establishing new rituals, this conversation offers a treasure trove of advice for anyone seeking to navigate life's transitions with resilience and creativity.    Bio:   Karen Amster-Young is a strategic advisor for communications agencies, an author and a journalist. Her work has been published in The New York Times, Insider.com, Hamptons magazine and many other regional and national media platforms, and the author of the nonfiction book The 52 Weeks: Two Women and Their Quest to Get Unstuck, with Stories and Ideas to Jumpstart Your Year of Discovery (Skyhorse, 2013). She shares stories and gives back to various causes.   Timestamps: 01:28 - Karen Amster-Young's history as a public relations consultant and author 04:44 - Her year of getting unstuck and reinventing herself 05:24 - Why do women over 40 get stuck? What are they getting stuck on? 09:53 - What she learned about getting unstuck from interviewing experts 15:48 - "I think there's evergreen messages about getting unstuck and reinvention" 22:53 - What are the advantages of working remotely now versus 20 years ago? 24:05 - What else have you seen that can help people get unstuck today? 29:29 - How giving back is really important for keeping you mentally and physically healthy   Key Points: - Taking baby steps can help overcome paralysis and fear. - Revisiting past passions and trying new things can reignite joy and creativity. - Community support and friendships are crucial in navigating life's transitions. - The current flexibility and accessibility of resources make reinvention more achievable than ever. - Giving back can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment.   Links and Resources: Visit Karen Amster-Young's Website Follow Karen on Instagram Connect with Karen on LinkedIn Explore CoveyClub   If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

"Change is inevitable," says Niamh McAnally, an Irish-born author, speaker, and former TV director. "You've got to be ready for the next kind of reinvention." In this conversation McAnally shares her incredible journey of reinvention, from working in television to becoming a scuba instructor, to living on a sailboat with the love of her life. Discover how McAnally found her true calling and a profound love in the most unexpected places. This episode is a testament to the power of embracing change, following your passions, and finding love later in life.    Bio: Niamh McAnally y is an Irish-born bestselling author, keynote and corporate speaker, and former TV director. She is the youngest daughter of the late BAFTA award-winning actor Ray McAnally and actress Ronnie Masterson. Neif has traveled the world, living and working as a volunteer in many island nations in the Caribbean and the South Pacific. She is known for her adventurous spirit and her new memoir, "Following Sunshine: A Voyage Around the Mind, Around the World, and Around the Heart."   01:28 - Introducing Niamh McAnally 03:04 - Growing up in Ireland taught her that change is inevitable 04:06 -McAnally's background 06:09 - Work life and history 08:11 - How did you get published and where were you published? 12:53 - When you have a major change, it's very helpful to stop and think 15:27 - McAnally's through the middle age from homelessness to a captivating global quest 19:28 - One of the most important things as you get older is staying curious 25:17 - Stay present in the moment is the key to success in life 25:35 - McAnally's tips and tricks for older women traveling alone 28:21 - McAnally talks about saving money by traveling the world as a volunteer   Key Points: Embracing change can lead to unexpected and fulfilling opportunities. Following your passions can help you reinvent yourself at any stage of life. Finding love later in life is possible and can be incredibly rewarding. Volunteering and minimalism can provide a path to personal growth and adventure. Staying curious, adaptable, and grateful are essential habits for reinvention.   Links and Resources: Niamh McAnally's Website Visit Covey Club   If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!  

Lesley Seymour, founder of Covey Club, shares her journey of starting the club and the importance of creating a supportive community for women over 40. Covey Club evolved from an online publication to a club that offers workshops, pods, and live events. Lesley emphasizes the power of women coming together, sharing their knowledge, and supporting each other in their personal and professional reinventions. She also discusses the need for women to ask for help and the importance of continuous learning and curiosity. Takeaways: (1) Covey Club provides a supportive community for women over 40 who are going through personal and professional reinventions. (2) The club offers workshops, pods, and live events to help women connect, learn, and support each other. (3) Women often have a hard time asking for help, but it is important to reach out and seek support from others. (4) Continuous learning and curiosity are essential for personal growth and navigating life's challenges. Learn more at: https://www.coveyclub.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyjaneseymour/

“He was our true north,” says Marianne Leone of her son Jesse; “He was the best thing that ever happened to us.” An actress, screenwriter, and essayist, Leone shares her deeply personal journey of navigating profound loss and finding solace and purpose through writing and rescuing dogs. In this heartfelt conversation, Lesley Jane Seymour delves into Leone's story of losing her son Jesse at 17 and how she reinvented herself through art and advocacy. Discover how Leone's experiences with grief, love, and recovery led her to write her latest memoir, "Five Dog Epiphany," which beautifully intertwines her life with the joy and healing brought by her rescue dogs. This episode is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of creativity and compassion. Bio: Marianne Leone is an accomplished actress, screenwriter, and essayist whose work has appeared in prestigious publications like the Boston Globe and Lithub. She is the author of two memoirs, "Jesse" and "Ma Speaks Up." Leone had a recurring role on HBO's "The Sopranos" and has appeared in films by directors such as Martin Scorsese and David O. Russell. She lives outside of Boston with her husband and continues to inspire through her writing and advocacy.   Timestamps (03:50) - Introducing Marianne Leone (07:04) - She stopped acting after she had her son ten weeks early (09:29) - Jesse was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age three (13:20) - How dogs can help nonverbal individuals (16:40) - Why rescuing dogs isn't easy - but is worth it (19:42) - Where animals fit into Leone's family (21:51) - How dogs are responsive in our lives (22:18) - How signs from the universe impacted her grief (26:13) -Seeing hawks and a fox: symbolism through animals (29:45) - Marianne Leone's book about her son Jesse is called Five Dog Epiphany   Key Points: - Art and writing can serve as powerful tools for healing and transformation. - Rescuing animals can bring unexpected joy and help in the grieving process. - Personal loss can lead to advocacy and a deeper understanding of life's purpose. - Spiritual signs and connections can provide comfort and guidance during tough times.   Links and Resources: Preorder "Five Dog Epiphany" by Marianne Leone Support independent bookstores Visit Covey Club   If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!  

 "When God tells you it's time to reinvent, you listen," says Staci Wallace, best-selling author, speaker, and CEO of Fueled by Fire. In this episode, Lesley Jane Seymour sat down with Wallace to explore a unique perspective on reinvention driven by faith and divine inspiration. From her early days as a tough tomboy in South Dallas to becoming a business strategist who has shared the stage with five U.S. presidents, her journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Discover how she transitioned from a life of entrepreneurial success to leading a purpose-driven, faith-based consulting company that empowers others to create highly profitable businesses that glorify God. Wallace also shares her personal experience with physical and spiritual transformation, including a heartfelt discussion about her decision to remove breast implants for health reasons. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone seeking to reinvent themselves at any stage of life. Bio Staci Wallace is a best-selling author, speaker, and CEO of Fueled by Fire, a global faith-based consulting company. With 35 years of expertise in business psychology and leadership development, she empowers entrepreneurs, CEOs, and influencers to create purpose-driven, highly profitable businesses and nonprofit organizations. Stacey and her husband Larry are also the founders of Em Women, a nonprofit organization that rescues and restores the lives of women and girls facing life's most difficult challenges.   02:54 - Wallace started out in network marketing at 18 and has built multiple businesses 08:14 - The intersection of midlife and reinvention 14:51 - Wallace's health journey and miracle 18:25 - Wallace says God asked her to give everything away to the poor 24:08 - Fueled by Fire coaches entrepreneurs to become conduits of generosity 24:53 - How Fueled by Fire became a million dollar business 26:06 - Wallace's three tips for reinvention   Key Points: Reinvention can be driven by divine inspiration and faith. Physical transformations can lead to significant improvements in health and well-being. Midlife reinvention requires embracing who you are now, rather than striving to be who you once were. Purpose-driven businesses can be both highly profitable and a conduit for generosity.   Links and Resources: Visit Staci Wallace's Website Explore Covey Club   If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

"What to do when you feel like crap" is the unfiltered, honest theme of this episode, featuring the inspiring Heather Chauvin. A leadership coach and former social worker, Chauvin helps successful women live, work, and parent on their own terms. She shares her journey from an early motherhood at 18 to a life-altering stage four cancer diagnosis in 2013, which propelled her into a mission to uncover how cultural expectations sabotage our dreams. Join us as Chauvin discusses the concept of being "emotionally uncomfortable," the importance of self-awareness, and actionable steps to transform your life.   Bio: Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach specializing in helping women courageously and authentically live, work, and parent on their own terms. She began her career as a social worker and pivoted to coaching after a stage four cancer diagnosis in 2013. Heather is passionate about helping women uncover how cultural expectations sabotage their dreams and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Real Simple, MindBodyGreen, and Google.   (00:00) - Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach who helps women live on their own terms (01:49) - The meaning behind "emotionally uncomfortable" (02:19) - Six months after becoming self employed, Chauvin was diagnosed with stage four cancer (07:58) - Danielle Laporte says burning out started when she became a mother (15:13) - People often teach that you have to lead by example to change others (22:17) - Chauvin discusses her health and where she is now (24:10) - Heather says women are more open to talking about mental health and emotional wellness   Key Points: Embracing emotional discomfort can lead to profound personal growth. Self-awareness and personal responsibility are crucial for transformation. Taking consistent action is necessary to create lasting change. Midlife transitions often prompt women to seek change and prioritize their well-being. Heather's journey from a cancer diagnosis to thriving shows the power of resilience and self-care.   Links and Resources: Heather Chauvin's Website Heather Chauvin on Instagram Emotionally Uncomfortable Podcast Visit Covey Club   If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

"Reinvention is not a straight path; it's a journey of unexpected turns and newfound opportunities," says Coco Brown, the founder and CEO of Athena Alliance. In this episode of the Reinvent Yourself podcast, CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour chats with Brown about her remarkable journey from a psychology major to a leading figure in the tech industry. Learn how she leveraged her passion for people and engineering to climb the corporate ladder, navigate the challenges of being a woman in tech, and ultimately create a platform that empowers women to achieve their executive career goals. Whether you're looking to pivot your career, break into the tech industry, or find inspiration for your next big move, Brown's story offers invaluable insights and practical advice. Bio: Coco Brown is the founder and CEO of Athena Alliance, an organization dedicated to helping women advance their executive careers and secure board positions. With over 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley, Coco has a unique perspective on career development and the importance of building a diverse portfolio of impact.   Timestamps: (02:35) - Coco Brown's personal reinvention (03:58) - A woman building websites and doing other tech-related jobs  (04:56) - How psychology and business intersected to form Athena Alliance (08:14) - Athena Alliance was founded in 2005 to help women get on tech boards (13:50) - Does Brown still do work of getting women on boards? (19:47) - Why do we still use the word retirement? (21:03) - Brown's tips and tricks for following her reinvention Key Points: Reinvention often involves unexpected career pivots and leveraging diverse skill sets. Building a diverse portfolio of impact is crucial for long-term career success. Women should embrace a holistic approach to career development, beyond the traditional corporate ladder. Believing in your potential and taking incremental steps can lead to significant achievements.   Links and Resources: Visit Athena Alliance Connect with Coco Brown on LinkedIn Explore Covey Club If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!  

"Pets are more than just companions; they are catalysts for mental and physical well-being," says Dr. Karen Wolfe, an Australian-born physician turned health coach. In this episode of the Reinvent Yourself podcast I sit down with Dr. Wolfe to explore the profound impact pets can have on our lives, especially in midlife. From reducing loneliness and stress to improving heart health and mental clarity, discover how the unconditional love of a pet can be a transformative force. Whether you're a lifelong animal lover or considering adopting a new furry friend, this episode offers invaluable insights into choosing the right pet for your lifestyle and maximizing the health benefits of pet ownership Bio: Dr. Karen Wolfe is a physician, health coach, and recipient of the National Wellness Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award. She is passionate about creating health through holistic approaches and making complex information accessible to all.   Time Stamps (05:03) - Talking about the surgeon general's report on loneliness (07:49) - Animals fill a spot in your life that is somewhere between spouse and child (13:00) - The surgeon general says owning an animal can reduce your health risk (19:55) - How a pet can improve your brain health in particular (23:41) - The role of animals and that emptiness feeling in life (25:52) - Doing some research is important when choosing a pet for midlife (30:12) - Having an animal in midlife can have many health benefits, Dr. Karen says   Key Points: - Pets offer significant mental and physical health benefits, including reducing loneliness, stress, and heart disease. - Choosing the right pet for your lifestyle is crucial to maximizing these benefits. - Pets can help improve serotonin levels, leading to better mental health and reduced cravings. - Volunteering at animal shelters can be a great way to experience different types of pets before adopting.   Links and Resources: Visit Covey Club Read Dr. Karen Wolfe's Article on Pet Therapy Surgeon General's Report on Loneliness   If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

"Self-confidence is a choice and a mindset before it becomes a behavior," says Lisa Sun, CEO of GRAVITAS, a fashion brand dedicated to inclusivity and empowerment. She sits down with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour to share her incredible journey from her immigrant upbringing to becoming a successful entrepreneur and author. Discover how Sun's mission to catalyze confidence through size-inclusive fashion has transformed lives and inspired her to write her book, Gravitas: The 8 Strengths that Redefine Confidence. Take her unique confidence quiz, learn about the six forces that affect self-esteem, and get practical tips for reinventing your look and your mindset at the same time.   Bio: Lisa Sun is the Founder & CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence through size-inclusive fashion & inspiring content. Lisa is also the national best-selling author of GRAVITAS: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence. Time Stamps (01:48) Lisa Sun grew up in the company of immigrant entrepreneurs (07:46) The average age of successful entrepreneur, according to big think data, is 45 (11:20) Sun's mission is to catalyze confidence - what that means (13:59) There are six forces that form the basis of an inner critic (17:08) Why Gravitas doesn't have mirrors in their dressing rooms (22:49) The product Gravitas is best known for is the suffragist newsprint collection (25:42) Gravitas is launching a product named after our potential first woman president (30:28) You look great at every size. It's just a number (30:36) Take a confidence quiz to identify your talents and strengths   Key Points: Merle Saferstein's journey highlights the transformative power of journaling and living intentionally. Living your legacy is more important than the material things you leave behind. Chance encounters can lead to life-changing opportunities; be open to them. Practical advice on how to start journaling and creating legacy projects. Links and Resources: Visit Gravitas Online Take the Confidence Quiz Purchase Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence Explore Covey Club

“If you want to be remembered in a certain way, then you need to be living in that way," says Merle Saferstein, an educator, author, and speaker who has turned her 40-year journaling practice into a profound legacy. Saferstein shares her journey from an elementary school teacher to the Director of Educational Outreach at the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in South Florida, and how a chance encounter on a beach led to a life-changing career. Discover the transformative power of journaling, the importance of living your legacy, and how to create meaningful legacy projects. Whether you're contemplating retirement, looking to leave a lasting impact, or simply seeking inspiration, Saferstein's story offers invaluable insights and practical advice.  Bio: Merle Saferstein is an educator, author, and speaker who served as the Director of Educational Outreach at the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in South Florida for 26 years. After retiring, she developed the course "Living and Leaving Your Legacy" and has taught nationally and internationally.   Time Stamps 02:04 - Saferstein began her career in education as an elementary school teacher 03:53 - Meeting Tom Osborne on a beach while jogging in 1982 06:34 - Starting journaling as teenager 10:16 - The purposes of her books 14:02 - Deciding to retire in 2011 when she turned 68 17:19 - The course that Saferstein developed about legacy 21:18 - Self-publishing on Amazon and hitting #1 23:19 - Saferstein offers advice on living and leaving your legacy Key Points: Merle Saferstein's journey highlights the transformative power of journaling and living intentionally. Living your legacy is more important than the material things you leave behind. Chance encounters can lead to life-changing opportunities; be open to them. Practical advice on how to start journaling and creating legacy projects. Links and Resources: Visit Merle Saferstein's Website Purchase "Living and Leaving My Legacy, Volume 1" Purchase "Living and Leaving My Legacy, Volume 2" Explore Covey Club   If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

"When women ran Fifth Avenue, they did more than sell clothes—they shaped American fashion and business," says Julie Satow, award-winning journalist and author. In this episode, CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour dives deep with Satow into her latest book, When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion. Discover the untold stories of the women who led iconic department stores like Bonwit Teller, Lord & Taylor, and Henri Bendel, and how they navigated the complexities of the early 20th-century business world. From their pioneering roles to the personal sacrifices they made, Satow paints a vivid picture of ambition, reinvention, and resilience. Whether you're fascinated by fashion history or looking for inspiration in your own career journey, this episode is a must-listen. Bio: Julie Satow is an award-winning journalist and the author of "The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel," a New York Times Editor's Choice and NPR favorite book of 2019. She is a regular contributor to The New York Times and has written extensively on real estate and business. Timestamps: 02:55 - The personal reinvention that led Satow to writing 05:42 - Covid is a social history of New York through the hotel 07:25 - These department stores in the early 20th century were not like what we think 10:24 - Three women became presidents of famous department stores by accident or design 14:51 - All three women had men who helped them pave the way in mentorship roles 18:08 - Why do you think these particular women were ambitious? Why? 23:33 - Did those ladies then pull up women behind them? What happened behind them? 26:04 - Dorothy Shaver helped establish American vogue   Key Points: Julie Satow's book highlights the significant yet often overlooked contributions of women in the early American fashion industry. The department stores of the early 20th century were not just retail spaces but cultural and social hubs for women. Despite working in a male-dominated industry, these women carved out powerful roles and left lasting legacies. The decline of department stores marks a shift in retail culture but also opens new avenues for entrepreneurship and innovation.   Links and Resources: Visit Julie Satow's Website Purchase "When Women Ran Fifth Avenue" Explore Covey Club   If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!  

"Life is a series of reinventions," says Alice Inoue, founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happiness U. In this episode, CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour sits down with Alice to explore her extraordinary journey of continuous reinvention. From her beginnings in Taiwan and Japan to becoming a television star, an astrologer, a wedding officiant, and finally the creator of Happiness U in Honolulu, Alice's story is a testament to the power of following your heart and embracing change. Tune in to discover how Alice navigated each transition, overcame societal expectations, and found her true calling in helping others achieve mental and emotional wellness. Bio: Alice Inoue is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happiness U, an educational establishment in Honolulu, Hawaii. With a career spanning over two decades, Alice has helped individuals and organizations find clarity and purpose. She is a columnist, the author of nine books on self-growth and happiness, and the creator of an innovative psychometric assessment featured in her award-winning book, "Master Your Superpowers."   01:56 - Alice's history: where she's from and how she's reinvented 05:54 - Why being in the public eye was unfulfilling for you 07:26 - Getting fired from Japan TV news, going into wedding officiating 12:32 - From weddings to feng shui 18:01 - "Almost everything is about mindset, and we have the ability to change perspective" 19:09 - The struggles Alice found in her transitions 26:01 - "It was just trusting [myself] more than anything, and spending time with myself" 27:33 - The biggest surprise in Alice's reinventions? That it always worked out Key Points: Alice Inoue's journey highlights the importance of following your heart and embracing change, no matter how unconventional it may seem. Her story underscores the value of self-awareness and the courage to pursue what feels right, even in the face of societal expectations. Alice's work focuses on mental and emotional wellness, helping individuals and organizations navigate life's challenges through innovative methods. The significance of mindset and perspective in achieving personal fulfillment and overcoming obstacles. Links and Resources: Visit Happiness U Take the Psychometric Assessment Explore Covey Club If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!  

"I know that I was not given this gift at the age of 50 to squander," says Dana King. After 25 years in broadcast journalism, she found her true calling as an artist sculpting black bodies in bronze. "I only tell the story of African descendants and their role here in America," she tells CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour. King shares her incredible journey, the challenges she faced, and the powerful stories she tells through her artwork.. Whether you're contemplating a career change or simply looking for a dose of inspiration, her story is a must-listen.    Bio: Dana King is enjoying her encore career as a public artist who sculpts Black bodies in bronze. She began sculpting at the end of a 25 year run as an award winning broadcast journalist.   02:07 - How King reinvented herself out of broadcasting into art through commissions 07:27 - “So I loved my job until I didn't love it anymore” 10:18 - You didn't have any formal training before becoming an artist 11:56 - Being commissioned to create a bust of Ida B. Wells 15:05 - Why she chose bronze 16:37 - Why we always suck at something when we begin 25:14 - How to overcome the doubt struggles 33:39 - Three fast tips for women who want to make a big change Key Points: Dana King transitioned from a successful broadcast journalism career to becoming a celebrated sculptor, proving it's never too late to follow your passion. Her work focuses on sculpting black bodies in bronze, ensuring the stories of African descendants are preserved and honored. Dana emphasizes the importance of self-belief, patience, and not being afraid to start over, even if it means being “crappy” at first. She shares valuable advice on how to navigate transitions, listen to your inner voice, and pursue your dreams despite challenges. Links and Resources: Follow Dana King on Instagram: DanaKingArt360 Visit Dana King's website: DanaKingArt.com Explore Covey Club for more resources and community support: CoveyClub.com

"Gender is between the ears, not the legs," says Wendy Cole, a Transition Mentor with a focus on self-acceptance and personal empowerment. Knowing she was a woman since childhood, Cole transitioned at age 67 and was fully able to embrace her true identity. Now she helps others navigate their own life's changes with compassion and mindfulness. “Life is about possibilities,” she tells CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour. “They have to change their beliefs of what's possible.” In this conversation Cole discusses her courageous journey of self-love and transformation. She shares her story of confronting societal and familial expectations, overcoming decades of internal struggle, and finally finding joy in being herself. A must-listen for anyone facing personal challenges and seeking to reinvent themselves. 03:07 - Wendy's background and life before transitioning 06:50 - What it means to be born transgender 11:06 - Dealing with depression and anxiety 15:33 - Wendy says she started cross dressing in 2014 after 30 years 21:56 - Starting hormone replacement therapy in March 2010 31:35 -What you need to do to change your beliefs 34:48 - Wendy says it's never too late to change your life Key Points Wendy Cole transitioned at 67, proving it's never too late to be yourself. Her journey highlights the importance of self-acceptance and confronting internal fears. Wendy now works as a transition mentor, helping others navigate their own changes. Mindfulness and shifting beliefs were crucial in Wendy's successful transition. Despite societal pressures, self-acceptance is key to overcoming challenges. Links and Resources Meet Wendy Cole - Connect with Wendy and learn about her services. CoveyClub - Join a supportive community for women navigating change. If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com.

"There is throughout this theme of reaching a certain age and feeling like I'm entitled to the ground I'm standing on, at least," says New York Times bestselling author Ann Leary "Sometimes just being overly nice isn't authentic." CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour sits down with the writer to discuss her latest essay collection, "I've Tried Being Nice." Leary shares her personal journey of reinvention, her writing process, and the humorous yet poignant moments that inspired her new essay collection. Perfect for anyone navigating midlife changes, Leary's stories resonate deeply, especially with women over 50. She discusses her childhood of frequent moves, which shaped her observational skills and writing talent, and offers invaluable tips like writing authentically as if to a best friend. Highlighting the episode is Leary's candid talk about overcoming lifelong people-pleasing, finding her voice, and the empowerment found in her essay "I've Tried Being Nice." For aspiring writers, Leary's practical advice includes starting the writing day early and maintaining flow. This episode is a must-listen for its blend of inspiration, humor, and practical advice. Time Stamps: 02:25: Ann Leary talks about her new book 06:18: What inspired you to go back to memoir after having written several novels? 10:15: How does moving play into being an observer and being a writer? 14:26: When did you decide that you were going to take your writing seriously? 18:45: Do you write every day or do you have a process? 23:34: Do you share your work with anybody while you're working on it? 25:28: Leaving the people pleaser club 28:30: The freedom of midlife Key Points: Ann Leary's essay collection, I've Tried Being Nice, is a must-read for midlife women, filled with humor and relatable insights. Frequent moves during childhood helped Ann develop her observational skills, crucial for her writing. Writing should feel like a conversation with a friend who gets you, making it more authentic and engaging. Ann shares her struggle with being a lifelong people pleaser and the liberation that comes with age. Having a supportive writing community is essential for feedback and encouragement. Links and Resources: Visit Ann Leary's Website for more information and upcoming events. Order I've Tried Being Nice on Amazon or wherever books are sold. Follow Ann Leary on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!     FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

"We should be treated like owners of our own bodies," says ER physician and CEO of Carte Clinics Dr. Gina Siddiqui. “The medical system should give you a map, and you can choose where you want to go. CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour sits down with Dr. Siddiqui to discuss her mission to transform the patient-doctor relationship. Dr. Siddiqui shares her journey from emergency medicine to founding a concierge-style medical service that offers personalized care, research, and second opinions for patients navigating the complex healthcare system. Time Stamps 3:33 How Dr. Siddiqui got into medicine 06:47 How Carté Clinics are a reinvention of the relationship doctors have with patients 08:07 Carté Clinics help consumers navigate the medical system and get the right help 15:12 How do people get help with breast cancer diagnosis through electronic medical records? 23:51 The difference between how men and women handle healthcare 26:27 Covey recommends women take more charge of their healthcare 29:31 How to get your doctor to listen 32:34 What do you do as a patient when you are feeling ignored 34:23: Gina Siddiqui is launching Carté Clinics to help women reinvent themselves   Key Points: Dr. Gina Siddiqui is transforming the healthcare experience through Carté Clinics, offering personalized medical care and research. Patients can access a range of services, from second opinions to comprehensive health management, tailored to their unique needs. Carté Clinics aims to empower patients by providing unbiased, thorough medical advice and aligning with their health goals. Women often face unique challenges in healthcare, and being proactive and assertive is crucial in managing their health. Healthcare professionals and individuals in adjacent fields can find inspiration and practical advice for reinventing their roles within the system. Links and Resources: Visit Carté Clinics for more information and services. Connect with Dr. Gina Siddiqui on LinkedIn and Twitter. Explore Covey Club for resources, support, and community for reinvention. If you found this episode inspiring, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com.  

"Anxiety is like a cult leader in the home—it's controlling and demands attention, but understanding it helps break its power." – Laura Morton. In this compelling episode of the Reinvent Yourself Podcast, host Lesley Jane Seymour sits down with Laura Morton, co-director and producer of the award-winning documentary "Anxious Nation." Morton, a bestselling author and mental health advocate, shares her deeply personal journey of navigating her daughter's anxiety and how it inspired her to create a film that offers hope and strategies to families dealing with similar issues. This conversation is a must-listen for any parent dealing with anxious children, providing insights, encouragement, and practical advice. Timestamps: 02:31 - 05:20: Lesley introduces Laura Morton and her impressive background. 05:21 - 07:45: Laura discusses the inspiration behind "Anxious Nation." 07:46 - 10:15: Laura shares her personal story about her daughter's anxiety diagnosis. 10:16 - 15:40: The impact of social media and modern challenges on children's anxiety. 15:41 - 18:30: The importance of open conversations about mental health in families. 18:31 - 22:45: Laura's advice on seeking help and the common mistakes parents make. 22:46 - 26:10: The making of "Anxious Nation" and Laura's experience with documentary filmmaking. 26:11 - 28:30: Tips for parents on managing their child's anxiety. 28:31 - 31:00: How to access and benefit from watching "Anxious Nation." 31:01 - 33:00: Laura's final thoughts and encouragement for parents. Key Points: Laura Morton's documentary "Anxious Nation" sheds light on the crisis of anxiety among children and provides practical solutions. Open conversations and early intervention are crucial in managing children's anxiety. Social media and modern societal pressures significantly contribute to rising anxiety levels. Parents should be aware of their actions and how they might unintentionally add to their child's anxiety. Strategies such as mindfulness, therapy, and community support can make a significant difference. Links and Resources: Watch "Anxious Nation" on Amazon and Apple TV. Visit the Anxious Nation website for more information and resources. Learn more about Laura Morton on her Instagram and LinkedIn. If you found this episode helpful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com.

“Menopause doesn't have to be a silent struggle,” says award-winning author and health expert  Dr. Barbara Dehn. With humor and expertise, Dehn – known as “Nurse Barb” on NBC's California Live – demystifies the symptoms of menopause, from hot flashes and hair loss to shifts in sex drive and sleep patterns. She joins me here for a candid conversation about embracing the changes in our midlife bodies where she offers a treasure trove of practical advice, including evidence-based solutions like lifestyle changes, natural remedies, and hormone therapy to alleviate the discomforts of menopause. Whether you're experiencing heavy periods, sleepless nights, or a waning libido, Dehn's insights will empower you to take control of your well-being during this transformative phase. Products Mentioned: Black Cohosh under the brand name: Remifemin Equelle - Soy metabolite for hot flashes and night sweats  Clitoral Stimulators: Lelo Sona and Womanizer Vaginal moisturizers with Hyaluronic acid: Revaree and Rephresh Coconut oil as a lubricant Anti-depressants that work for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats:  Effexor, Zoloft, Lexapro The new medication for hot flashes: Veozah Free Download: Equelle's Menopause Toolkit Want to dive deeper? Join us Thursday, May 23 at 6pm ET! Join us on May 23 for Nurse Barbara's class, "Has Anyone Seen My Hormones? Your Midlife Health Questions Answered," and bring along your burning questions for a session filled with laughter, learning, and liberation from menopause myths. Until then, dive into this episode and come away with a new perspective on how to navigate the unpredictable waters of midlife with grace and gusto. Connect with Dr. Barbara Dehn: Website LinkedIn And if you're keen on reinventing more than just your approach to menopause, discover the resources, support, and community waiting for you at CoveyClub. Reinvention is a journey best shared, so don't go it alone – join us and let the reinvention begin!   02:17 - Rethinking your attitude about your changing midlife body is important 03:21 - After 35, your body starts to change in very small ways 06:32 - 50% of women will have irregular, heavy, heavy periods 11:30 - Talk a little bit about the racial, um, and ethnic disparities in hot flashes 18:59 - So let's talk about sex drive at midlife 22:17 - Vaginal estrogen is something that I highly recommend for improving sex drive 25:42 - What about things like hair loss? I mean, I never lost hair 28:29 - When women get enough sleep, studies show it reduces risk of dementia   Remember to follow Reinvent Yourself, check the show notes for product links, and explore coveyclub.com for more on reinvention. Share the love with a review, and we'll see you in the next episode. Until then, keep reinventing!   FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

“I always come back to passion,” says Robin Salls, the pro-age powerhouse behind Tangled Silver magazine and the #IAmSilver beauty movement. “Look at what your passion is and see if you can turn it into something else where you can build a revenue to support yourself.” In an industry where glossy pages often tell tales of youth and retouching, her vision is a refreshing call to action. Lesley Jane Seymour sits down with the fierce entrepreneur to discuss the ins and outs of cultivating a niche magazine at a time when print is said to be on the decline. Salls shares her personal journey from a business-minded mom to a magazine founder, her insights on the gray hair revolution, and the unexpected challenges and triumphs of starting a magazine from scratch. For anyone contemplating a change – whether it's your hair color or your career path – this conversation will teach you how you can turn your passion into a successful reinvention. If you're inspired by Robin's story and seeking your own reinvention, join CoveyClub for resources, support, and community with like-minded women. Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe for more inspiring stories of transformation! Connect with Robin: LinkedIn Instagram Tangled Silver Magazine   FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

“I spent years in therapy and my relationship with food was never touched,” says Jessica Procini, former ballet dancer and fashion industry professional turned emotional eating coach. “But it really is causing a lot of chaos in peoples' relationships with food and their health.” Procini, who is the founder of Escape from Emotional Eating, opens up to host Lesley Jane Seymour about how her own struggles with food began at the tender age of six and evolved into a quest for healing. Learn her insights into the generational patterns of emotional eating, her approach to identifying and addressing these patterns, and how capturing data about our eating experiences and engaging in candid conversations can help us uncover the underlying issues. Whether you're grappling with your relationship with food or seeking inspiration to reinvent any aspect of your life, this conversation provides invaluable wisdom for transformative journeys. If you're inspired by Jessica's story and seeking your own reinvention, join CoveyClub for resources, support, and community with like-minded women. Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe for more inspiring stories of transformation! Time Stamps 04:17 - Growing up as a ballerina, developing food and body issues 12:00 - Why and how we begin emotionally eating 14:58 - High achievers and perfectionists are prone to emotional eating 18:20 - Do animals emotionally eat or is it only humans? 24:51 - Emotional eating during perimenopause 25:28 - How Jessica works with women from 30 to 70 with emotional eating issues 28:06 - Tips for healing your emotional relationship to food About Jessica Jessica Procini is on a mission to help high-achieving women heal the roots of their emotional eating. When Overeaters Anonymous and therapy weren't enough to help her end her fight with food, she spent ten years in research before developing her signature healing framework, Escape From Emotional Eating®, which has helped women reclaim their power over food. Now that she's been 100% free from her compulsions with food for over 5 years, Jessica helps female entrepreneurs and executives do the same at EscapeFromEmotionalEating.com. Connect on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Youtube   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

We're pleased to be joined today by Lesley Jane Seymour who's going to be talking to us about the concept of reinventing yourself. Lesley has been the Editor-in-Chief of multiple magazines including More, Marie Claire, and Redbook. When her illustrious career in the magazine world came to an end, she was forced to reinvent herself. Lesley has since turned her reinvention story into a company called CoveyClub, which supports women with both their career and personal reinventions. It's easy to see just from this quick bio exactly why we thought she would be the perfect person to talk to about the reinvention of self and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Listen in and join the discussion on LinkedIn (Eric | Nayla). Inside Job is brought to you by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson. To learn more about the ideas and resources discussed in this episode, us and our work, and to join our mailing list, visit the show notes at insidejobthepodcast.com. You can also continue the conversation with us through your favorite social channels: LinkedIn Eric | Nayla Instagram Facebook Email

Our Women in Power series for Women's History Month rolls on—today's guest is Lesley Jane Seymour, who has been editor-in-chief of four different magazines, something that is just not done. That is legends only stuff right there. I feel extra connected to her because she was editor-in-chief of Marie Claire, the magazine where I now work, from 2001 to 2006. She was also editor-in-chief of Redbook, YM, and More, and before taking on her role as an editor-in-chief worked at Women's Wear Daily, Vogue, and Glamour, so she has certainly cut a wide swath in this industry. Lesley was another icon of magazines who was very much present for what I call the golden age of magazines, and as we'll talk about in the show, I think a cornerstone of her story is resilience. In 2016, Meredith Corporation, which owned More, her last editor-in-chief role, announced it was closing the magazine. Lesley went back to school, receiving a master's degree in sustainability from Columbia. In 2018, she founded Covey Club, an online community for professional women, specifically over 40, that resembled More's demographic. Lesley calls Covey Club “a meeting place for lifelong learners,” and it continues to thrive today. Lesley maintains it's never too late to be all that you want to be, and, in addition to all of her work with Covey Club, she hosts the podcast “Reinvent Yourself”; she has really taken what others might wallow in and has turned this into purpose-driven work. She is also the author of two books, On the Edge: 100 Years of Vogue and I Wish My Parents Understood, and she has appeared on every major television news show you can think of from Today to Good Morning America to Hardball to MSNBC and CNN. I can't wait for you to get to know her. By Lesley Jane Seymour: “The Joys of Losing Your Job in the Digital Age” On the Edge: 100 Years of Vogue I Wish My Parents Understood CoveyClub   + Read: Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read | Watch: Society of the Snow on Netflix, out now   + more great books: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons from Extraordinary Lives by Katie Couric Going There by Katie Couric I've Been Thinking…: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life by Maria Shriver Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out into the Real World by Maria Shriver “The Sunday Paper” by Maria Shriver

Are you itching to shake things up and reinvent yourself?  Do you find yourself hesitating and wondering where to start?    My guest on the Late Bloomer Living Podcast this week is Lesley Jane Seymour, founder of Covey Club.     Lesley was the Editor-In-Chief of More Magazine for 8 years until the magazine closed.  Recognizing that the publishing industry was in turmoil, she had to completely reinvent herself, so she knows the journey first hand.    In this conversation, Lesley shares her wealth of experiences and insights on personal and career reinvention, offering guidance on navigating life's transitions, embracing change, and fostering a mindset of continuous learning.    If you're feeling stuck or contemplating a new chapter in your life, this episode is a beacon of inspiration and practical advice.

“I'm not one to take big risks,” says Ellie Steinbrink, a Midwest marketer turned fashion maven, “but for me it was a no-brainer.”  When COVID hit, Steinbrink realized that her professional success didn't create personal fulfillment.”What I'm doing in my business is helping women develop their style brand,” she says. “I'm taking that marketing expertise [into the fashion area] because we all know that clothes have power, not just because they change how you feel about yourself, but they change how others perceive you”. In this episode she shares the pivotal moments that led her to photograph and post her outfit everyday on Instagram until her destination became clear. You'll learn her hard-won strategies for building a new business from the ground up and why it's never too late to pursue what truly lights you up. Don't miss her free gift to listeners — a Closet Detox Guide to help you clear out the clutter and make room for a style that's uniquely you. For more insights and to connect with a community of like-minded reinventors, visit CoveyClub.com. Remember to give us a review on Apple podcasts and subscribe for more stories of reinvention.   Join us on Wednesday, March 6 at 2pm ET live on Zoom with Ellie Steinbrink: How to Use Style to Get the Results You Want   Ellie Steinbrink, owner of Style Decoded, is an Expert Stylist, Personal Brand Coach and Speaker on a mission to help professional women look like the bosses they are, without all the hassle. Working virtually out of her home in Omaha, NE, she started her business to help women define and embody a signature style brand, aligning their insides with their outsides, all while feeling 100% confident in their own skin. Styling is her passion but it hasn't always been her job. Ellie spent 20 years of her career in client service, advertising, developing brands, blogging, podcasting, and creating marketing and social strategies for clients, ranging from Fortune 500 giants to individuals building their personal brands online. To say she knows a thing or two about marketing and branding is an understatement! In 2020, she had the opportunity to merge her professional experience and her passion into a personal styling business. Now, Ellie loves teaching women how to define and own their unique personal brand through style. Website • LinkedIn • Instagram   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

"Authentic ​beauty ​and ​confidence ​come ​from ​within ​and ​radiate ​out," says Nick Gavrelis, founder of ieró Beauty, a holistic skincare line devoted to unleashing the sacred spark within. After decades spent as a corporate powerhouse behind some of your favorite prestige beauty brands, including MAC and Estée Lauder, Gavrellis shifted into entrepreneurship and created his line of plant-based and crystal-infused products that reimagine skincare as a sacred practice. In this thoughtful exploration of the ieró Beauty line Nick shares wisdom on embracing authenticity in beauty and urges listeners, especially women over 40, to rediscover their radiance from within. Learn how reevaluating your skincare routine and focusing on what truly makes you feel radiant and confident can help you tap into your own innate power. Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and join CoveyClub to find a community of likeminded women who will hold space for you while you figure out what's next.   About Nick Product development authority, make-up artist and visionary Nick Gavrelis has been a keen observer and dreamer since childhood. A beauty expert, with over 25 years in the industry, his passionate, sensitive approach earned him the title of “guru of skin and foundations” at the Estée Lauder Companies, where he helmed product development for the M·A·C Pro and Face Categories before becoming Senior Vice President of Global Product Development. His latest pride is iero Beauty™, a dazzling, clean, high-vibrational beauty and lifestyle brand that provides a multi-sensorial experience designed to nourish your whole self—not just your skin. iero Beauty™ holistic, multi-sensorial products and formulas utilize aromatherapy, chromatherapy, mindfulness cues combined with ritual to optimize and make each consumer's experience more robust and meaningful.   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

“What if I launched my company from the hospital?” This was the question Christina Langdon asked herself as she began a year of treatment for AML leukemia. “I am no different than anyone else…I'm an example of what's possible.” After multiple career transitions leading sales and marketing brands, including a 20-year stint with Martha Stewart Living, she decided to rewrite her definition of success. Now 5 years cancer-free and author of the book For Success Sake! Langdon now works as a high-performance success coach, helping leaders and business owners achieve their wildest dreams. Listen in to her conversation with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour to learn how Langdon took the steps to start her own business even in the midst of a health crisis. And join us at CoveyClub on February 1 for a special online class with Christina Langdon, A Rewrite of Success: A New Definition.   CHRISTINA LANGDON is a passionate entrepreneur, author of For Success Sake!, and high-performance success coach to C.E.O.s, Founders, and leaders. After thirty years of leading sales and marketing teams at media brands, including Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Fast Company, she now helps leaders and businesses achieve more than they thought possible. After a diagnosis of AML Leukemia in 2019, Christina decided to let go of the debilitating ‘should have, would have, could have' mindset and start owning her success with her vision for living her extraordinary life. She's written a book called For Success Sake! Simple Steps for Extraordinary Possibilities for Leadership and Life to help others achieve their extraordinary.   Free gift! Grab our new ebook, 5 Days to More Time for You! We've packed it full of our favorite time management hacks to help you conquer your to-do list and create more time for the things that matter most.

"I don't know anybody who had what I had," observes Maureen Lippe, founder and CEO of Lippe Taylor. "After losing him, I knew I was a business owner, I was a mom, but that other side of [...] my life was completely gone." When her beloved husband passed unexpectedly at the onset of the Covid epidemic, Lippe's life was shattered. In the years that followed she committed herself to her friends, her family, her business, and – most importantly – her own recovery. The result? Her groundbreaking new book, Radical Reinvention: Reimagine, Reset, Reinvent in a Disruptive World. In this heartwarming conversation with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour, Lippe shares how she navigated a tragic loss and recovered her passion for life. Listen in for a compelling preview of her book and her best advice for embracing life after a devastating loss. Free gift! Grab our new ebook, 5 Days to More Time for You! We've packed it full of our favorite time management hacks to help you conquer your to-do list and create more time for the things that matter most. Maureen Lippe is founder and chairwoman of Lippe Taylor. Over the course of 30 years Lippe has provided brand-building counsel to leading companies including Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Revlon, Elizabeth Arden, Intel, and more. She began her career as a fashion editor at Vogue magazine and then served as beauty and health editor at Harper's Bazaar.  Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

Gretchen Cherington joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about complicated family legacies and processing sexual abuse, confronting the public view of a loved one we're writing about, protecting manuscripts before we have book contracts, corralling information and organizing heaps of material, reading broadly, building relationships and being above board with sources, and her true crime, investigative, family memoir The Butcher, the Embezzler, and the Fall Guy.   -Visit the Let's Talk Memoir Merch store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/letstalkmemoir -Take the Let's Talk Memoir survey: https://forms.gle/mctvsv9MGvzDRn8D6   Help shape upcoming Let's Talk Memoir content - a brief survey:  https://forms.gle/ueQVu8YyaHNKui2Z9   Also in this episode: -discovering an organizing principle -knowing what material to cut -reading like a memoirist   Books mentioned in this episode: Searching for Mercy Street by Linda Gray Sexton Home Before Dark by Susan Cheever Small Fry by Lisa Jobs Another Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn Just Kids by Patti Smith Heavy by Kiese Laymon Sigh, Gone by Phuc Tran Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal by Jeanette Winterson Are You My Mother by Alison Bechdel Queen of Snails: A Graphic Memoir by Maureen Burdock Gretchen Cherington grew up the daughter of Pulitzer Prize–winning and U.S. poet laureate, Richard Eberhart. Her childhood homes were filled with literary greats from Robert Frost to Anne Sexton to James Dickey, a life she captured in her award-winning memoir, Poetic License. But like the paternal grandfather she never knew, Cherington chose a career in business where she coached hundreds of powerful men on how to change their companies and themselves. Her second book, The Butcher, the Embezzler, and the Fall Guy – a true crime, investigative, family memoir – is an exploration of the first twenty years of the meatpacking giant, Hormel Foods, as she pieces together her grandfather's role—if he had one?—in a national embezzlement scandal that nearly brought the company to its knees in 1921. Cherington served as adjunct faculty in executive programs at Harvard, Dartmouth, and Columbia and on twenty boards of directors including a multibillion-dollar B-corporation bank. Cherington's essays have appeared widely, in Huffington Post, Covey Club, Lit Hub, The Millions, Yankee, Electric Lit, Hippocampus, Quartz, and others. Her essay “Maine Roustabout” was nominated for a 2012 Pushcart Prize. Gretchen splits her time between Portland, Maine, and an eighty-year old cottage on Penobscot Bay.     Connect with Gretchen: Website: www.gretchencherington.com  X: https://twitter.com/ge_cherington Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchencheringtonauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchencheringtonauthor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchen-cherington-612b3b7/ Get Gretchen's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Butcher-Embezzler-Fall-Guy-Industry/dp/1647420830/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QYT2DHA753BP&keywords=the+butcher%2C+the+embezzler%2C+and+the+fall+guy&qid=1673298988&sprefix=The+Butcher%2C+the+Embezz%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1 Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/richard-eberhart-father-me-too_n_64068645e4b0c78bb74484e6    — Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories. She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and lives in Seattle with her family where she teaches memoir workshops and is working on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

"All the things I loved about being a therapist got overshadowed by the pain," says Sarah Fruehling, "I wish I actually didn't know people were capable of treating another human being like that." Despite a successful career as a mental health therapist that spanned over 20 years, Fruehling found herself burned out from the trauma she was exposed to through her work. At the height of her career she knew it was time for a reinvention. That was when a timely conversation with an old friend changed everything. Listen in to this enlightening conversation with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour to hear how Fruehling used her entrepreneurial skills to reinvent from her private therapy practice to become a master level coach. She'll share the tools she used to find her calling and the steps you can take to launch yourself into a successful, thriving coaching career. Sarah Fruehling has achieved the highest level of Mastery in the field of Coaching as one of the few Master Certified Coach (MCC) in the world. Only .03% of coaches are MCCs, so they're a rare gem! That's why a Fortune 20 company came to her when they needed help creating engaged, fulfilled and passionate leaders. Her clients go deeper and are on the fast track to change. Website • Facebook • LinkedIn • YouTube   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

TW: Sexual abuse of a child, eating disorders "I became incredibly skilled at disassociating," recalls dancer-turned-author, Antonia "Tunie" Deigan. With a lifelong passion for dance, Deigan used ballet to help herself cope with traumatic experiences at home and in school. She launched herself into a successful dance career despite trying to deal with her truama with substance abuse and an eating disorder. When Deigan became a mother her world was transformed. A bike accident forced a reinvention that made her look back at everything she had been through and find the threads to recovery. Listen in to this gentle, honest, and thoughtful conversation with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour to hear Deigan's phenomenal story of survival, how she navigated facing her traumas, and how she used writing to process her grief and heal her soul.   Antonia Deignan is a mother of five children by choice, a dancer by calling, and a writer by necessity. She was born on the East Coast but spent most of her life in the Midwest, where she danced with multiple dance companies and raised her children. She opened her own dance studio and directed a pre-professional dance company before a bike accident wish-boned her path, and her identity. Instagram    Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

After a 40-year career in advertising, Patti Siegel decided to reinvent into a career that combined her passion and her skills: she wanted to work in the arts. "It's not for the faint of heart," she tells CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour. "I brazenly applied for three art jobs and they all turned me down." Now the executive director of ArtsATL, an Atlanta-based non-profit, Siegel recalls her 15-year journey to find her dream position and shares how she and her husband downsized to accommodate a lower income, and the exact steps she took to transition into her field. Plus, learn how she worked with a coach – one of our favorite CoveyClub teachers and members, artist-entrepreneur Jane Pollak– to stay accountable and achieve her goals.   Patti Siegel, executive director of ArtsATL, spent 40 years in advertising and innovation working with clients including Delta Airlines, American Cancer Society and Kimberly-Clark, among others. A long-time board member and volunteer in the arts, she pivoted in 2020 to combine her passion with her skills to run ArtsATL, Atlanta's only publication that provides comprehensive coverage of Atlanta's broad and diverse arts community. Instagram    Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub  

Allie Egan is a queen of reinvention. She began her career in investing before transitioning into marketing for the beauty industry, became CEO of Cynthia Rowley – all before launching into entrepreneurship and establishing Veracity, a holistic beauty brand rooted in hormone health. "We've heard so many stories from our customers," she tells CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour. "Women will go to their doctors...and they don't really feel listened to. They feel like they're just prescribed a pill." Drawing from her own experience with Hashimotos, a little-known thyroid issue that occurs in 50% of women, Egan aims to help women identify their symptoms and treat their root cause. "We're meant to be the first stop in the journey and also to help empower people to have better, healthier relationships with their physicians." Listen in to get Egan's best advice on how to achieve open, reciprocal communication with your doctor, and learn the exact steps she made to transition her career through multiple reinventions.   Allie Egan is the Founder and CEO of Veracity Selfcare, a next-generation beauty and wellness brand empowering women to understand the connection between their skin and their broader health through at-home testing and a holistic, data-driven approach to skincare. Their products are at the forefront of clean performance, excluding all endocrine disruptors and safe for all life moments, including pregnancy and breastfeeding. Prior to founding Veracity, Allie was the CEO of the women's fashion brand, Cynthia Rowley where she led the transformation to direct-to-consumer and more than doubled the business in two years. She has extensive experience in the beauty industry through her time at some of Estee Lauder's best brands, including Origins, Clinique, and La Mer. She also has broad consumer experience through her time as an investor at L Catterton. She holds a BS in Finance and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia and an MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School. Instagram • LinkedIn Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

"You can have permission to make sexual decisions that serve you and serve your well-being," says Dr. Candice Nicole, host of the Fuck the System podcast that aims to dismantle how we view and talk about sex, pleasure, and reproductive health. After years of reproductive trauma, including fibroids to an ectopic pregnancy, Dr. Nicole felt her sexual wellbeing was compromised. "So the podcast was really me doing the reinvention reawakening to my sexual self," she tells CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour. Listen in to this fabulous, no-holds-barred conversation to learn more about Dr. Nicole's journey and her open advice on how to attend to your own sexual wellbeing. We'll explore this generationally taboo topic in depth, from masturbation and self-pleasure to partnered experience and why tending to your sexual self can improve your wellbeing in so many ways. Free gift! Grab our new ebook, 5 Days to More Time for You! We've packed it full of our favorite time management hacks to help you conquer your to-do list and create more time for the things that matter most.   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

“2014 was sort of a personal Apocalypse for me,” says b-untethered founder Anissa Buckley. As a Fortune 500 marketing expert turned entrepreneur, Buckley was experiencing fabulous success when in the span of eight months she experienced divorce and the loss of both her parents. “I went from being a daughter and a wife…to nothing,” she tells CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour. In a radical bid for transformation, Buckley embarked on four years of global travel, participating in triathlons and climbing mountains across the world, living in an RV and carrying all her belongings in a backpack – all while navigating the physical and emotional changes of midlife. In this insightful conversation she shares how she supported herself on her journey around the world, what she has learned about fitness and healthy eating in midlife, and her recommended steps for anyone else wanting to take that leap of faith. Free gift! Grab our new ebook, 5 Days to More Time for You! We've packed it full of our favorite time management hacks to help you conquer your to-do list and create more time for the things that matter most.   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

“I think over time, I've learned an awful lot about myself, and knowing more about myself has led me to the point of being a [better] participant in the world,” says Rochelle Udell, whose career highlights have included artistic art director of Ms. magazine, art director of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, president and creative director of Calvin Klein's CRK advertising agencies, and editor-in-chief of Self magazine – just to name a few. In this revealing conversation with CoveyClub founder, Lesley Jane Seymour, Udell explores the challenges of her exemplary career, how she dealt with changes and fears, and ultimately how she worked to develop her memoir, "Adventures of the Baker's Daughter", for an online format. Listen in to learn her invaluable insights on making yourself heard, presenting your passion projects to the world, and what it takes to adapt to an ever-changing business landscape.   Free gift! Grab our new ebook, 5 Days to More Time for You! We've packed it full of our favorite time management hacks to help you conquer your to-do list and create more time for the things that matter most.   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

“In 2015, the influencer industry was a half a billion dollar industry,” says Aliza Freud; “This year it's projected to be close to $25 billion.” As the founder and CEO of SheSpeaks, a global community of female influencers, Freud connects brands with the social media entrepreneurs who can help them amplify their message. “I think it's giving women a huge opportunity,” she tells CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour. In fact, in a recent study her company spotted a rising trend of women embracing social media entrepreneurship as a side hustle. In women between the ages of 45 and 54, 30% said they already have a side hustle while 22% said they plan to start one. In this insightful conversation Freud explains why more and more women are looking at side hustles in midlife and how you can take the steps to starting your own! Connect with Aliza: Website LinkedIn Instagram Podcast   Time Stamps: 2:58 – Leaving the job she loved for entrepreneurship 7:20 – How Influencer marketing has evolved 12:20 – The pitfalls of the industry: why women still face a pay gap and other challenges 19:00 – How content creation has changed since Covid 23:00 – The best monetization platforms and side hustles for women 27:30 – Social media and the search for work-life balance among women   Free gift! Grab our new ebook, 5 Days to More Time for You! We've packed it full of our favorite time management hacks to help you conquer your to-do list and create more time for the things that matter most.   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

“Most people think that if somebody from the Philippines is marrying an American, maybe she only wants money,” observed Filipino-born Kristy Yoder. “I'm a living testimony that it's not true…I hired my husband full-time.” When Yoder first moved to the United States she began working as a freelance virtual assistant in the hopes that entrepreneurship would allow her to spend more time with her loved ones. Yet, like so many of us, she soon experienced the overwhelm of being a one-woman show. After hiring a VA of her own she was able to increase her business tenfold, developing her own agency of virtual assistance based in the Philippines. Moving into a CEO position, Yoder was able to devote more time to her family and other creative pursuits, like hosting the Master Delegator podcast. In this fun and insightful conversation with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour she shares her best tips for finding the right VA to support you, the documents you'll want to prepare when hiring a freelancer, and the first tasks you should focus on delegating to get the most out of your VA.   Free gift! Grab our new ebook, 5 Days to More Time for You! We've packed it full of our favorite time management hacks to help you conquer your to-do list and create more time for the things that matter most.   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub

"The thing you might want to do may not be the thing you need to do in order to start the ball rolling so you can reinvent," says Izolda Trakhtenberg. "What is the thing that you need to actually change?" A former NASA Master Trainer, Trakhtenberg has reinvented herself as an author, educator, and master podcaster. She believes in the power of the Fives Cs: Creativity, Curiosity, Compassion, Confidence, and Communication. Thoughtful and illuminating, this conversation between Trakhtenberg and CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour offers both tangible how-tos and stimulating inspiration on how to make your move into your next chapter. Listen in for her best advice on getting started with podcasting, building a community, and telling your story.   Connect with Izolda: Website Podcast Meditation for Busy People LinkedIn Instagram     Timestamps: 2:30 - How her childhood shapred her future reinvention 9:00 - How she overcame her public speaking fear and developed her vocal persona 14:00 - Reinvention tips for women in their 40s and 50s 19:00 - Podcasting tips, techniques, and success strategies 28:00 - How to be consistent with podcasting and strategies for engagement   Free gift! Grab our new ebook, 5 Days to More Time for You! We've packed it full of our favorite time management hacks to help you conquer your to-do list and create more time for the things that matter most.   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub