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A podcast offering tips and tricks for reinventing yourself by former More magazine Editor In Chief and creator of CoveyClub.com, Lesley Jane Seymour.
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Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
"We want to give you access to the cutting-edge medications that will help you to thrive as you get older," says Joanna Strober, CEO and co-founder of Midi Health. In this episode, Lesley Jane Seymour sits down with Strober to explore how she reinvented her career—from law and venture capital to pioneering a virtual clinic that ensures women receive the care they deserve through perimenopause and menopause. With a focus on accessible, insurance-covered treatments, Midi Health addresses midlife hormonal changes like anxiety, sleep disturbances, and libido shifts through hormone therapy, lifestyle support, and more. Tune in to hear how Strober is reshaping the future of women’s health and why no woman should have to suffer in silence.
About Joanna Strober
Joanna Strober is the co-founder and CEO of Midi Health, the leading virtual care clinic focused exclusively on women navigating midlife hormonal transition. The company brings insurance-covered expert care for the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause to women nationwide. A serial entrepreneur and recognized leader in the digital health space, Joanna has spoken at HLTH and the Fortune Most Powerful Women Conference, and was named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list.
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Time Stamps:
02:29 - How Joanna Strober reinvented professionally through five careers
05:04 - MIDI is a virtual care platform for women ages 35 to 65
09:50 - What are people looking for when they go to MIDI for help?
14:25 - How estrogen decrease causes challenges for women in midlife
17:24 - Medications and cancer: the ins and outs
21:18 - How MIDI helps women thrive as they get older
25:19 - Midlife weight loss success stories
26:30 - Dealing with weight gain, hot flashes, and depression
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Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
"I am so thrilled to be where I am," says Gary Wenstrup, a former advertising sales executive who reinvented himself as a music historian and educator. “It was not easy, but to do the things I love to do is a blessing,” In this conversation, Wenstrup shares his journey from the fast-paced world of advertising to teaching courses on legendary artists like The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. He emphasizes the importance of starting your reinvention early and keeping an open mind, even when the path feels uncertain. “You have to go very, very wide even if it’s stupid or silly, whatever’s in your head,” he advises. With practical tips like creating a ‘selfie list’ of skills and interests, Wenstruop illustrates how curiosity and exploration can guide you toward a fulfilling next chapter. Tune in to hear how he turned his passion into purpose—and why taking the leap is always worth it.
About Gary Wenstrup:
After a rewarding career in advertising sales, Gary Wenstrup retired and developed courses on the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and Motown Records for the Continuing Education Department of College of DuPage. Gary has lectured at over 100 libraries across the country. Gary is also a reoccurring guest on the popular podcast “Something About The Beatles.”
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Time Stamps:
02:32 - Gary Wenstrup's background in advertising and corporate
07:45 - What is a "Selfie List"?
09:47 - How he coped with the false starts
14:49 - Gary started presenting at libraries to grow his lectures
17:47 - Why it's not always important to monetize your passions
20:05 - Scaling as a lecturer
21:29 - "Prepare early"
23:15 - Wenstrup's essential tips for reinvention
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If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
“Exploration is free,” says Misha Rubin, career educator and CEO of The Career Leap. He joins Lesley Jane Seymour to share his journey from a successful corporate career— including over 20 years at Ernst & Young— to founding his own coaching business. Drawing from his experience, Rubin unveils his powerful Career Leap Method, a framework designed to help professionals navigate transformation through discovery, pursuit, and foundational support. He explores the barriers to reinvention, from limiting beliefs to societal pressures, and highlights the unique challenges women face in the workforce. With a focus on thoughtful exploration and community support, Rubin offers actionable tips to make career leaps a risk-free endeavor.
About Misha Rubin
Misha Rubin is a career educator, and CEO of The Career Leap. His mission is to facilitate meaningful intentional changes at work and in life. He helps executives and professionals reinvent careers, find dream jobs and thrive at work. He was a Partner at Ernst & Young, where he spent 15 fruitful years of his career. His 20-year corporate experience birthed the The Career Leap method, a guided actionable inquiry that is structured for you to discover and pursue your next career move. Born and raised in Ukraine, Misha is on the board of Worldwide Orphans (WWO), a non-profit that supports children at risk globally, and in 2022 he founded Children of Ukraine to support children with trauma during and post Russian invasion. Misha received the 2022 Humanitarian Award for his work in Ukraine.
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Time Stamps:
03:01 - How Misha Rubin reinvented as a coach
05:48 - Helping people in transition in midlife
12:24 - "You need to take everything into account to make a good career decision"
16:52 - What it really means to make decisions based on intuition
21:30 - "People don't know how to start exploring change because it's scary"
23:19 - Why more people are reinventing in midlife now vs. 20 years ago
24:40 - "For most people, career choice is unconscious"
27:47 - How your career choices impact you later in life
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If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Barbara Kotlikoff Harman, a master of reinvention who transitioned from leading luxury brands like Nina Ricci and Harry Winston to launching The Butler’s Closet, a bespoke storage business devoted to preserving your favorite fashion and lifestyle pieces. Harmon delves into the art of balancing high-level corporate leadership with innovative side hustles, sharing the challenges and triumphs of building customer loyalty and developing unique products in competitive markets. Listeners will gain valuable insights on navigating career shifts, embracing creative problem-solving, and finding their niche through perseverance and strategic innovation. Tune in to discover practical lessons that empower you to transform challenges into opportunities for lasting success.
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About Barbara Kotlikoff Harman
After a successful career as the CEO of Parfums Nina Ricci, the Managing Director of Harry Winston and CEO of Monet, the costume jewelry company, Barbara K. Harman ran Development and raised funds for The Paley Center for Media and The Steinhardt School at NYU. The Butler’s Closet was launched in 2011 when Harman decided she wanted to create her own business.
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Time Stamps:
03:03 - Growing up in New Jersey and early studies
04:45 - How Harman got into the beauty business
08:24 - Harman's first side hustles in design
10:26 - Starting The Butler's Closet as a side hustle
14:07 - Harman's best-selling preservation products
17:09 - The biggest surprise of entrepreneurship
19:30 - How the election impacted Harman's business
24:36 - Harman's tips for reinventing through a side hustle
30:59 - A glimpse at the more than 200 tips in Sollman's book
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If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
"Don’t let a problem that could potentially be solved in 30 days upend a career that could last for 30 years," says Kathryn Sollman, author of the groundbreaking new book, The Four Jobs Club: How Smart Women Care for It All. A seasoned career coach, Sollman shares her extensive research on the challenges women face in balancing their careers, children, aging parents, and household responsibilities. She emphasizes the importance of flexibility in the workplace and how women can redefine their success without the pressure to reach the C-suite. Listen in to hear the practical tips and strategies from high-powered women who have successfully navigated these complexities while maintaining their personal lives and discover how you can implement these insights into your own life and find the balance you seek.
About Kathryn Sollman:
Kathryn is a career coach who empowers women to always find work that fits their lives for long-term financial security. She helps women navigate 4 big jobs--a career, as well as caring for children, aging parents and households. She is the author of 2 books—The 4 Jobs Club was published in January.
Time Stamps:
02:08 - How women really can have it all - if they're flexible enough
05:21 - Why Sollman chose to write the book and how it relates to current events
10:13 - What are the four jobs and how do they differ?
13:22 - Sollmann was struck in her research by how close C-Suite women were to their children
16:58 - Women stay out of the workplace for an average of 12.5 years, according to research
19:37 - Are women still shouldering most of everything of the four jobs?
23:56 - How the gender gap is impacting the four jobs
24:55 - Why women felt less guilty about their work when they got their children involved
30:59 - A glimpse at the more than 200 tips in Sollman's book
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If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
I"Your intuition has all of the answers," says Jenn Beninger, founder and CEO of Genius Unlocked Institute. "Aligning your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is key to success." Beninger shares her journey from a corporate career at WebMD to becoming a leading coach, revealing how her struggles with infertility and financial hardship led to profound reinvention. Listeners will learn how to trust their inner guidance, break through limiting beliefs, and take inspired action. "A coach can only take their clients as deep as they are willing to go themselves," Beninger advises. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on unlocking potential and creating meaningful impact.
About Jenn Beninger:
Jenn Beninger is the Founder and CEO of Genius Unlocked Institute, a board certified company where she coaches, mentors, and transforms leaders’ personal and professional lives. Through her thousands of hours of executive experience, Jenn has refined the art of coaching others on how to delve into what’s holding them back, and guiding them to successfully live in their purpose by calling on their intuition. With her deep understanding of energy work, intuition, communication skills, and mindset work, Jenn is able to produce more breakthrough results than she or her clients could dream of. From fortune 500 companies, to holding executive positions in the coaching industry, managing teams of coaches, developing coaching curriculum, teaching business development skills, and running transformational leadership events, Jenn has helped coaches in nearly every area reach their full potential. Jenn has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is also a board certified trainer at the master level in Neuro Linguistic Programs (NLP), NLP Coaching, Hypnotherapy, Time Line Therapy®, as a Certified Coach through John Maxwell, and a Master Reiki Teacher.
Time Stamps:
02:36 - How growing up in California impacted her career decisions
04:15 - Working as executive assistant to the executive vice president at WebMD
05:44 - How Beninger shifted into entrepreneurship
10:20 - "When you can integrate conscious and unconscious mind, then you can have dreams."
11:39 - Why Beninger chose to leave network marketing to become a coach
15:34 - How coaching allows you to create mind shifts
22:34 - "Coaching can open up that path to your genius"
27:13 - How to align your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors for success
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If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
"Our deepest fears contain the keys to our extraordinary lives,” says Craig Stanland. "Self trust is the deep inherent wisdom that regardless of how things turn out, we know we will be okay." After defrauding a tech giant and losing everything he once held dear, Stanland was sent to federal prison where his life - and mindset - were changed. Rather than succumb to despair, he found purpose in his struggles, emerging as a beacon of hope for those navigating their own midlife crises. Listen in as Stanland reveals what he learned about self-worth, identity, and the importance of community support in the face of adversity. Discover how he transformed his life by connecting with his authentic self and helping others do the same. Tune in for practical insights on overcoming fear, embracing change, and creating a meaningful second half of life.
About Craig
In 2012, Craig made a choice that would change the trajectory of his life; he defrauded a tech giant and landed in federal prison, losing everything along the way, including his will to live, but this was not the end. Today, Craig's mission is to help individuals master midlife so they can create their extraordinary second half by connecting to their authentic selves, discovering their Life Calling, and unleashing their full potential to live purpose-driven, meaningful lives.
Time Stamps
02:02 - Stanland's history as a personal trainer before entering sales
04:13 - "I was planning to commit suicide when FBI called."
10:25 - Getting help for depression while in prison
14:58 - Transforming to coaching and helping others find their identity in midlife
17:56 - "One of the most rewarding things that I can do from my work is helping others."
19:16 - How minimalism helps people find their authentic self
21:35 -The most challenging part of reinvention
25:28 - Self-trust is the key to a successful reinvention
27:28 - Stanland's advice for others experiencing crisis
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If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
"You can change your life with just a tap," says Brad Yates, the renowned expert in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) tapping. Yates sits down with Lesley Jane Seymour to share his remarkable journey from aspiring actor to tapping wizard. Discover how EFT tapping can serve as a powerful tool for stress relief and emotional well-being, helping individuals reclaim their lives and navigate the challenges of modern living. Yates delves into the science behind tapping, explaining how it works to calm the nervous system and promote emotional freedom. He also discusses its versatility, making it suitable for everyone—from children coping with anxiety to health practitioners seeking to enhance their practices. Tune in to learn practical techniques, hear inspiring success stories, and find out how you can incorporate tapping into your daily routine for a happier, less stressful life.
About Brad:
Brad Yates is known internationally for his creative use of EFT/Tapping, and has over 1000 YouTube videos. He is the author of the best-selling children's book "The Wizard's Wish," a featured expert in the film “The Tapping Solution.” and a presenter at numerous events, including Jack Canfield's Breakthrough to Success. FREE GIFT: 5-Day Program for Cultivating Self-Worth
Time Stamps:
02:02 - How EFT tapping replaced hypnotherapy as Yates's main modality
05:01 - How EFT helps people overcome phobias
11:21 - Tapping lowers cortisol levels, studies have shown
14:02 - EFT works for anybody who's got an energy system
19:18 - To learn tapping only takes a few minutes in order to relieve stress
23:37 - Yates's personal reinvention into Tapping
27:00 - EFT/Tapping for children
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If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
"You can't really change your kids, but you can change yourself in small ways," says psychotherapist and author Dr. Judith R. Smith. In this conversation she sheds light on the hidden struggles of mothers over 60 caring for adult children with severe mental health and substance use challenges. Drawing from her book Difficult Mothering, she explores the emotional toll, societal stigma, and isolation these women face. Listen as Dr. Smith discusses the complexities of caregiving, the guilt and shame that often arise, and the urgent need for self-care and support. With compassion and expertise, Dr. Smith offers practical strategies for setting boundaries and reclaiming a sense of self. A must-listen for anyone navigating the challenges of motherhood and reinvention.
About Judith R. Smith
Judith R. Smith, Ph.D., LCSW, is a New York City based psychotherapist, professor, and researcher on women’s issues as they age. She is a professor, Emerita, at Fordham University. She offers support groups online for mothers with difficult adult children. Her book, Difficult: Mothering Challenging Adult Children through Conflict and Change, is based on a three-year research project and brings to life the stories of fifty women, each over sixty years old, whose lives were drastically altered by becoming the default safety net for their adult “kids.”
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Time Stamps:
03:23 - Dr. Smith talks about mothering, challenging adult children
06:21 - "The most likely perpetrator of elder abuse is an adult child living at home"
10:36 - What percent of adult children fall into this category
15:51 - An awful lot of our homeless situation is due to untreated mental illness
18:26 - Several feminist researchers say parenting is different for men and women
23:27 - How to deal with guilt as a mother
28:42 - Parents who have a child with substance use disorder are eligible for subsidized housing
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If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
"It feels good to be your best," says Robin Bobbé, a multi-talented professional who has seamlessly transitioned across various roles in the fashion and beauty industry. From her humble beginnings as a painfully shy girl on Long Island to becoming a successful print producer and model, Bobbé shares her inspiring journey of reinvention. Discover how she navigated barriers in her career, the importance of embracing change, and the power of community support for women over 40. She offers practical tips for those looking to make a similar leap, emphasizing the value of experience and the necessity of reaching out for guidance. Tune in to learn how to break free from self-imposed limitations and redefine your path with confidence.
About Robin
In 2001, Robin Bobbé began her casting company for print advertising working with among others, a plus size model (a term in those days for anyone over a size 2) named, Maye Musk. In 2017 Robin reinvented her site, ModernagerCasting to focus on real women of diversity over 40, where she and her husband, photographer, Leland Bobbé provide Getty Images with portraits of today’s modern mature women. She recently added coaching to provide women with the tools they need to become commercial models.
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Time Stamps:
03:01 - Meet Robin Bobbé
07:02 - Her first fashion job
10:04 - "I found my dream job at 50 as a print producer for advertising"
11:05 - What modeling was like for older women in the '90s
21:25 - Giving the visibility to older woman that they deserve
25:50 - Creating opportunities for representation
26:47 - Why it's still very hard to find older women in stock photos
31:38 - Bobbé's advice for aspiring middle-age models or actors
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If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!