The Midlife Myth Is Crumbling and Women Over 50 Are Leading the Charge

The 2025 Forbes 50 Over 50 list just dropped, and it’s not just inspiring, it’s revolutionary.

For decades, women were told that turning 50 meant winding down. That success had an expiry date. Those dreams had a deadline.

But here’s the truth:
The midlife myth is crumbling, and women over 50 are the ones dismantling it.

Success After 50 Is Not the Exception, It’s the New Standard

This year’s Forbes 50 Over 50 list is packed with powerhouse women: entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, wellness founders, community builders, and corporate trailblazers.

They’re not slowing down.
They’re scaling up.
They’re proving, boldly and publicly, that your greatest success can come after 50.

It’s what I’ve been sharing on stages, in workshops, on my podcast, and in my TEDx talk, The Midlife Advantage: Why Your Greatest Success Comes After 50.

This isn’t a second act.
It’s a next-level.

The Rise of the Reinvented Woman Over 50

Something incredible is happening.

We’re witnessing a wave of women in their 50s leaving behind old rules, outdated roles, and limiting beliefs, and walking straight into their power.

🔥 Women over 50 are the fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs worldwide.
🔥 Many are walking away from conventional careers, nursing, teaching, management, to build businesses, write books, launch podcasts, and create freedom.
🔥 They’re choosing purpose, passion, and personal growth over playing it safe.

These women are not just participating in the economy, they’re shaping it.

And they’re not doing it because they have something to prove.
They’re doing it because they finally believe in their own value.

Midlife Is Not a Crisis. It’s a Calling.

I know this because I lived it.

At 44, I started a business in a male-dominated industry with zero experience.
By 50, I had built and sold that brand, and started over again with a completely new path.

Today, I speak on stages, run leadership retreats, mentor women in business, and host a podcast, all because I chose to redefine what success means in midlife.

Starting again in your 50s isn’t a failure.
It’s a power move.

Because when you start from experience instead of scratch,
you don’t just reinvent.
You rise.

Reinvention Is the New Résumé

Gone are the days of static résumés and traditional timelines.
Today, the most powerful thing a woman can do at 50+ is reinvent.

Because reinvention isn’t about discarding your past, it’s about reclaiming your future.

Women over 50 bring unmatched assets to the table:

✅ Life experience and perspective
✅ Emotional intelligence
✅ Unshakable resilience
✅ Leadership and decisiveness
✅ And above all, resourcefulness

When things shift in life or business, resourceful women don’t freeze.
They ask better questions.
They adapt, pivot, and lead.

And that’s what makes them unstoppable.

“You Can Still Make History”

That’s why I was thrilled to see Forbes partner with Mika Brzezinski and her Know Your Value movement to highlight this year's list.

Mika is a fierce voice for women reclaiming their worth at every age, and her words say it all:

“There is no deadline on your dreams. You can start over. Start late. Start scared. And still make history.”

These women are not anomalies.
They are the new blueprint.

They’re launching their next chapter in full color, with courage, clarity, and conviction.

A Note to Every Woman Over 50 Ready to Begin Again

If you're standing at the edge of reinvention, uncertain, a little afraid, but deeply ready, I want you to know:

✨ You are not too late.
✨ You are not behind.
✨ You are not done.

Whether you're shifting careers, starting a business, publishing a book, or just craving something more aligned, your timing is perfect.

And even if the next step feels unfamiliar…
You already have everything you need inside you.

Reinvention after 50 isn’t about proving anything to anyone else.
It’s about finally choosing you.

Let This Be Your Proof

The Forbes 50 Over 50 list is more than a celebration.
It’s a declaration: Midlife is your advantage.

You have the wisdom.
You have the experience.
You have the grit, grace, and guts to go after what you want.

This is the era of the resourceful woman.
The reinvented leader.
The unstoppable next chapter.

So whether you're starting over, starting scared, or just starting to believe in yourself again, remember:

The best is still ahead. And you're just getting started.

Ready to Reinvent?

If you're ready to embrace your next chapter and rise as a resourceful leader, I’d love to support you:

📝 Download the free guide: Reinvention Blueprint
🎙️ Tune into my podcast: Harmony in the Hustle
🎤 Join the waitlist for my upcoming program: Next Chapter Loading™