On grief, reinvention, and what becomes possible when you stop performing your own life. Some stories don't begin with a breakthrough. They begin with a collapse. For Jane Stewart, the reckoning came after two decades in corporate sales, a career built on performance, on showing up, on being exactly what the room needed. What it didn't leave room for was her. The childhood trauma she'd never addressed. The grief she'd learned to outpace. The depression that eventually made the mathematics simple: change, or disappear. What followed wasn't a wellness arc. It wasn't a rebrand. It was the considerably harder work of therapy, of truth-telling, of learning at an age when most women have been told the interesting part is over, that the self she'd been deferring had been waiting patiently the whole time. She found her way back through fashion. Through storytelling. Through showing up on camera and saying the...

For too long, the most consequential transition in a woman's life happened in a whisper. Angela MacGregor decided it was time for a microphone. A seasoned entrepreneur, Angela began her career producing major trade shows and conferences. She then spent more than twenty years in real estate, guiding condominium developments from concept to completion. Along the way, she led charitable events that raised significant funds for children's causes. Hers is a résumé built on making ambitious things happen at scale. Her most important work began with a realization: women have been left in the dark about their own health for far too long. Angela refused to accept the silence, the misinformation, and the stigma. So she built the room she wished had existed for her. The National Menopause Show is a first-of-its-kind platform that brings leading medical experts, evidence-based education, and trusted brands together under one roof. Her mission is...

As you move forward in this part of your life, what bold choices or shifts have you made that feel true to who you are now? How has your vision for yourself evolved? In my 50s, I transformed my life by pivoting careers and aligning my values with my purpose. Now, I strive to help others uncover their true beliefs and encourage them to take chances. I firmly believe that we can all overcome challenges and emerge as better versions of ourselves by shedding outdated, limiting beliefs. This journey is true for me as well; believing in myself has helped me evolve and boosted my confidence in all areas of my life. What are some of the biggest myths or stereotypes about women over 40 that you feel are outdated, and how are you personally redefining this stage of life? One of the biggest myths about women over 40 is...