How to Reinvent Yourself After 50 When Everything You Built Falls Apart, with Deborah Knight

Have you ever wondered if it is too late to start over after the ground has shifted beneath you? Explore how to Reinvent yourself after 50 when everything you built falls apart, with Deborah Knight.

If you are in the middle of a midlife career or life transition, where a layoff, a relationship ending, a diagnosis, or simply a quiet sense that this is no longer me has cracked open the life you spent years building, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. My guest, Deborah Knight, has lived through layoffs, single motherhood at 42, marriage to a partner battling addiction, the loss of her home, and a cancer diagnosis that launched her into surgical menopause. What she shares is not a polished comeback story. It is an honest look at what it actually takes to rebuild, and why the possibility you are looking for is almost always hiding in the in-between.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Why a life quake is so often not the end of your story, but the beginning of the most honest version of it, and how to find the possibility hiding in the in-between
  • How to let the colorful, fully expressed version of yourself back into the room after years of staying “beige” to fit in, stay safe, or meet everyone else’s expectations
  • Why you are never starting from scratch in a midlife career and life transition, and how every skill, every hard-won lesson, and every quiet strength becomes the ground you get to rebuild on

Press play to hear a conversation that will remind you that you are not too old, you have not missed your window, and the most honest chapter of your life may still be ahead of you.

Have a question about your own journey? Ask Me Anything! Send it to me for a future episode: Kavita@itsmytimenowcoaching.com

If Deborah’s story is sitting close to home and you are ready to stop circling and start moving, book a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita for one real conversation about where you are and where you are meant to go, or take the Career & Life Fulfillment Quiz to see what is quietly holding you back from your next chapter.

About the Guest

Deborah Knight is an entrepreneur and strategic communications expert with more than 25 years of experience helping leaders, public figures, and brands shape their voice and tell their stories. She is the author of the forthcoming book Menopause Speaks and serves as a patient advocate and spokesperson for Mount Sinai Hospital’s Mature Women’s Health Initiative.

You can find Deborah here:

Website – https://www.dkpr.ca
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/menopausespeaks/
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahknight/

Schedule a Clarity and Next Chapter Call with Kavita Here

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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career and life transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one’s happiness, purpose and Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs, self-doubt, inner critics and “midlife crises”. We discuss visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, as well as career advice & guidance on how to shift your mindset at any age.