Episode 30: Reinvention Is the New Résumé – Why Your 50s Are the Decade of Reinvention

Season #2

In this powerful episode of Harmony in the Hustle, Angela Vassallo shares why midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s your launchpad. If you’ve ever felt too old or too late to start over, pivot, or pursue a dream that's been buried for years, this episode is your permission slip.

Angela dives deep into why your 50s are the decade of reinvention and how emotional intelligence, life experience, and resourcefulness are your greatest assets. From launching a seven-figure business at 44 with no hospitality experience to stepping onto stages and mentoring other women in their next chapter, Angela shows you exactly why reinvention is the new résumé in today’s ever-changing world.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why your age is actually your advantage

  • The myth of needing everything figured out before you start

  • How emotional intelligence outperforms credentials in midlife success

  • What dreams you may have buried — and how to bring them back to life

  • How to tap into resourcefulness and resilience to move forward

  • Real stats that prove success is rising after 40 and beyond

Mentioned in This Episode:

  • Forbes stat: Average age of fast-growth startup founders is 45

  • Angela’s TEDx Talk: The Midlife Advantage

  • 👉 Ready to reinvent your next chapter?
    Join the waitlist for Angela’s upcoming Next Chapter Loading program here:
    🔗 www.angelavassallo.com/next-chapter-form

Listener Challenge:
What dream did you pack away in your shoebox? What would you do if you stopped waiting for permission?

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