Reinvention Rebels

Ready for some serious inspo? Join me and the inspiring Diane Givens for a preview of our amazing convo on the Reinvention Rebels podcast.

At 77, Diane has reinvented and reimagined her life after a tragic accident. Learn more about her remarkable and inspiring story during our chat.

If you're not already, be sure to follow me on Instragram so you can see our conversation: https://www.instagram.com/reinventionrebels/

Then look for us at 7 p.m. ET tonight. 😊

Shoutout to the amazing on publishing her beautiful new book, The In Between: Journeying from Fear to Courage.

It takes huge amounts of courage to walk across two continents with a 40-pound backpack for 3 years! 💪🏾

Just like it takes courage to do the many hard things we all do in our lives.

Jenn's story is fierce. One of challenging herself both physically and emotionally, trekking from Bangkok to Barcelona. Doing it scared at times, and moving through it. Along the way she reinvented herself in multiple ways, so many lessons learned.

I had the pleasure of interviewing her during season 5 and her story is nothing short of inspiring. Check out the episode, and her book too.

She beautifully captures her story of moving from fear to courage as she encourages us to do the same.

What's gotten you through fearful times and helped you move forward?

We gotta keep moving forward with our dreams no matter what.

Obstacles will appear.

They always do in some form or fashion.

Persist toward your dreams.

The world needs you in so many exquisite ways.

What big things are you dreaming about, creating, or launching this week?

What's inspiring you to embody this mindset?

Fierce women do fierce things.

They take chances, betting on themselves.

They do it scared and trust their inner knowing.

They make the world a better place for themselves and others.

That a Reinvention Rebel for you.

It's so what Sharon Kelly Hake did. I love Sharon's story.

Full of midlife awakenings to what's possible. And then, the push she needed to get it started - from her daughter - "mom, what are you waiting for, let's do this"

So much inspo in her story give it a listen to help fuel your next reinvention.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/sharonkellyhake

Older and bolder.

Appreciating my journey,

Finding myself and loving her up like never before.

There's freedom, beauty, tenderness and fierceness as I age.

I'm here for it.

What do you love about aging? What have you discovered about yourself?

Thank you for your kind words !

Nothing beats uncovering our true selves and being free as we age.

It's our birthright to reinvent.

Happy to contribute my talents through the Reinvention Rebels podcast and have the pleasure of interviewing extraordinary women like you who are showing us how it's done!

Here's to reinvention at any age or stage! 🔥

P.S. Listen to the Reinvention Rebels podcast here: https://reinventionrebels.com/

Each one, reach one.

Love these powerful words from Sharon Kelly Hake.

We need to empower each other. Lift each other up. Remind one another that I've got your back and you can do it.

Sharon is fierce, wise and powerful.

She empowers women (15,000, in fact!) through Great Dames, Inc. - the organization she founded when she decided it was time to reinvent in her 50s and step into her biggest dream.

With a net, she leaped.

She's doing the dang thing and bringing so many women along with her.

We talked about her powerful reinvention journey on the recent Reinvention Rebels episode - inspiring and full of possibilities.

Given it a listen. https://bit.ly/sharonkellyhake

In what way do Sharon's words resonate for you?

Wednesday morning IG Live chat with the fabulous about her walk from Bangkok to Barcelona. That’s plenty of time for a serious reinvention or two 😊

Come join us at 7 am for a great convo, we’ll be chatting about reinvention, hiking and her cool new book about her 3-year trek.

When your college BFF comes to visit and you spend hours walking down memory lane about your shenanigans and hi-jinx!

Happy Juneteenth!

Here’s to freedom, restoration and deep appreciation for those who came before me.

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Ever meet someone and you find you become an instant fan? 😍

Someone who inspires you with the work that they're doing?

Someone who believes in you and your mission and cheers you on?

That's Sharon Kelly Hake! Sharon is an amazing human whose mission is to uplift women and girls through her organization.

Her reinvention dream in her early 50s was to start Great Dames, Inc. Now almost 15 years later, she is going strong, reaching women not only in the US but around the world, through innovative and engaging programming.

Join us for a fabulous conversation and mini preview of our amazing episode that drops on Thursday.

You can watch on Instagram. If you're not already following me, you can do so here: https://www.instagram.com/reinventionrebels/. You'll then see the notification when we go live.

I can wait for you to listen in!

Have to share what I'm reading these days (aka My Summer of Self-love - books that enrich my life in one way or another)

It's actually multiple books lol but I'll start with this one - Sovereign: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy and Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty and Chaos by Emma Seppala.

If you're hungry for a life changing book that will help you own your power and take it back from way too many distractions in this super-charged world, this book is for you.

Our whole team at work was gifted with this fascinating, relatable and game-changing book.

Emma is a Yale faculty member and joined our team meeting to talk more about the simple things we can to tune in, rest and feel more restored in a world that is deeply depleting.

Turns out, it's not as hard as you think. I've been leaning into less time on social media, less feeling like I always have to be doing something (that's a hard one! 🤣) and more time connecting with myself.

It was my typical routine to listen to a podcast when walking but now I've let that go to get much more in touch with the sights and sounds around me. And less time listening to things and more to my inner voice is empowering. I've even been driving around with the radio or a podcast.

It's a truly enlightening book with practical ideas to help you calm down and tune it.

What do you do to feel less distracted and more in tune with yourself?

Can I get an amen???

Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable is one of the most empowering things we can do in midlife.

And let's be real, there are plenty of opportunities to practice the uncomfortable part. 🤣

Who knew that we'd encounter so many challenges? But here we are.

The thing is, pushing the envelope, as Sharon says, is a power move in my opinion.

It says we're open and ready for more.

It says it's okay to not know all the answers but have a sense that taking a powerful step can make a difference.

What's a way you've stepped out of your comfort zone and what lessons have you learned about yourself?

BTW, Sharon's spin in the Reinvention Rebels guest chair was inspiring - she had so much wisdom to share about midlife reinvention. This is just a tiny taste.

You can hear more about her reinvention journey on the latest episode, Creative Reawakening at 55: Embracing Midlife Reinvention. A truly inspiring convo!

Listen here: https://reinventionrebels.com/podcast/creative-reawakening-at-55-embracing-midlife-reinvention-with-sharon-burton/

We are fierce. We deserve to recognize ourselves and our accomplishments.

It’s no small task to navigate midlife, overcome midlife angst and challenges and come out on the other side, right?

When we reinvent in bold ways, it instantly makes us Reinvention Rebels! It’s our birthright to reinvent.

And we can do it as many times as we want - no expiration date on fulfilling our dreams!

What better a way to celebrate the fierce Rebel that you are than this gorgeous t-shirt?

In celebration of 100 episodes of the Reinvention Rebels podcast, I’m gifting this beautiful shirt to a lucky winner to remind you how fierce you are!

HOW TO ENTER:⁠⠀
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💜 Follow me on Instagram: and like this post over there too.
👯 Tag at least two friends who love the idea of midlife reinvention and fabulous new possibilities.
🔄 Bonus Entry: Share this post to your Stories! Be sure to tag me to make sure I don’t miss it!⁠⠀

It’s that easy to enter!

You’ll receive an entry for each time you tag two friends and each time you share this post to your Stories and tag me!

Enter through Saturday, June 15!

The winner will be announced after 12:00 p.m. on June 16th. So, keep an eye on your DMs because it could be you! 😍⠀

Let’s do this midlife thing!!!

You may not know that I’m a beekeeper. 😂

In my day job, I manage the cybersecurity awareness program at Yale University. That means it’s my job to help Yale faculty, staff and students stay safe online and avoid the tricks cybercriminals use to steal our money and identity. 🥷

Our IT picnic was abuzz with Boola the Cyber Bee’s official debut appearance. 🐝

Little kids and Yale employees alike got a kick out of meeting our mascot Boola, striking a pose, and picking up some cool cybersecurity swag to remind us to build our cyber muscles. 💪🏽

My “beekeeping” duties included helping Boola steer clear of trees, uneven pavement and squeezing through tight spaces 🤣

Fun, fun!! 🎉🎉

🚀 New Episode Alert! 🚀

Hey fabulous souls! 🎨✨ I’m so thrilled to share this week’s episode of the Reinvention Rebels podcast with the incredibly inspiring Sharon Burton! 🌟 Sharon is a creativity coach and artist who has transformed her life in the most magical ways, and I can’t wait for you to hear her story! 🙌🏾

Here are 3 golden nuggets from Sharon’s reinvention journey that you won’t want to miss:

1️⃣ Finding Alignment: Discover how Sharon transitioned from art curation to coaching, and how finding alignment with her true passion led to a fulfilling and vibrant career. 💫

2️⃣ Overcoming Self-Doubt: Sharon shares her battle with self-doubt and how she conquered it by embracing risks and new challenges. Her journey is a testament to the power of believing in yourself. 💪🏽

3️⃣ Embracing Creativity: Learn about the significance of creativity in personal reinvention and how practices like journaling and affirmations can reshape your reality and boost personal growth. 📝✨

This episode is all about stepping out of your comfort zone, rediscovering your passions, and pursuing your dreams, no matter your age! 🌈💖

Tune in now and let Sharon’s story inspire you to reinvent yourself and live your best life! 🎧

Link in bio to listen! 🎙️

Let’s keep shining and transforming, Rebels! 🌟💕🔥

What have you learned about reinventing yourself that’s been a powerful lesson?

🚀 New Episode Alert! 🚀

Hey fabulous souls! 🎨✨ I’m so thrilled to share this week’s episode of the Reinvention Rebels podcast with the incredibly inspiring Sharon Burton! Spark Your Creative Coach 🌟 Sharon is a creativity coach and artist who has transformed her life in the most magical ways, and I can’t wait for you to hear her story! 🙌

Here are 3 golden nuggets from Sharon’s reinvention journey that you won’t want to miss:

1️⃣ Finding Alignment: Discover how Sharon transitioned from art curation to coaching, and how finding alignment with her true passion led to a fulfilling and vibrant career. 💫

2️⃣ Overcoming Self-Doubt: Sharon shares her battle with self-doubt and how she conquered it by embracing risks and new challenges. Her journey is a testament to the power of believing in yourself. 💪

3️⃣ Embracing Creativity: Learn about the significance of creativity in personal reinvention and how practices like journaling and affirmations can reshape your reality and boost personal growth. 📝✨

This episode is all about stepping out of your comfort zone, rediscovering your passions, and pursuing your dreams, no matter your age! 🌈💖

Tune in now and let Sharon’s story inspire you to reinvent yourself and live your best life! 🎧

👉 Listen here: https://bit.ly/sharonburton🎙️

Let’s keep shining and transforming, Rebels! 🌟💕

-Wendy 💛

How do you express your creativity? I love that we can do it in countless ways!!

And oh what a convo I had with the amazing Spark Your Creative Coach about this on her empowering podcast.

It was all about getting creative at midlife to see new possibilities.

We all have a creative muse. She's within each of us. We just have to bring her to surface so she can shine.

So many nuggets in our talk. I hope you'll tune in!

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/sparkyourcreativepodcast/episode-56-embracing-your-creativity-at-midlife?si=8bf746b8b7a04000a5e7c81cf5aa21c2&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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Tuesday inspiration with Shaw 😍🥳🎧

In case you missed our fabulous episode a few weeks ago, it's such an empowering listen. This Reinvention Rebels brings wisdom, heart and amazing ideas about embracing the exquisite bodies that we have.

It's time to reimagine a relationship with our body in midlife - to embrace her with open arms and revel in the amazing things she does for us!

This episode is pure magic and inspiration - a chance to rewire our thinking and offer ourselves grace and appreciation.

Link in my bio or find on your favorite podcast platform.

How are you redefining your relationship with your body and learning to embrace it?

Monday motivation y’all!

When decease the moment and go for our dreams. No waiting around here if you want them to happen

Let’s make this first week of June. nothing short of amazing! 🙌🏾🎉🔥

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Happy Friday y’all! 🎉🎉

Here’s to good vibes, weekend fun and joyful moments.

Have you ever been in that space where you need a lot of CERTAINTY to make a move?

Perhaps a lack of self-trust got in your way.

That's been true for me across many decades.

I've gotten myself twisted up in analysis paralysis and trying to get everything "just right"

Later for that. It's disempowering.

I'm glad that midlife has freed me up to roll with things even when it's going out on a limb and I'm really not sure.

Seriously, there are so many things in life that are uncertain from the teeny tiny to those things way beyond my control.

Less having to have all the answers and more trusting your gut is empowering.

And even if it doesn't feel so good in the moment, the more we do it, the easier it gets.

So go easy on yourself and trust the your inner knowing is guiding you in profound ways.

Know someone for whom this message would resonate or needs to hear it right now? Please tag them in the comments so they can more confident in trusting their gut too. 😍

I had a transcendent conversation with Dixie Lincoln Nichols of The Pause Pod recently.

Our topic - A Midlife Renaissance: Strategies for Reinventing Your Next Chapter

It was

Powerful.
Beautiful.
Deep.
Insightful.
Joyful.
Brimming with possibilities.

We talked about how we're just getting started on the best chapter yet when we hit menopause.

Peri- and post-menopausal = stepping into our own like never before to own our most authentic and badass selves.

Loved every minute of this conversation and I have a hunch you will too:. Dixie is an amazing host offering new ways to learn, grow and THRIVE.

Struggling with menopause? Ready for new energy in this stage of your life? Stumped trying to figure it all out? Listen to this empowering episode here: https://bit.ly/thepausepod

🌟🎉 Episode 101 is here, Rebels! Joy, Possibility and Fierceness await!🎉🌟

Can you believe it? We’re celebrating our 100th episode milestone on the Reinvention Rebels podcast on episode 101!

It’s been an incredible journey uplifting fierce, unapologetic midlife women who are rewriting their narratives and defying stereotypes. 🙌🏾💪🏾

In this special episode, I reflect on the amazing stories we’ve shared and the inspiring women who’ve graced our show. From Kelly Norcia's bold leap from teaching to photography 📸 at 53, to Natalie Wester’s adventurous retirement in Portugal at 63, and Angel Cornelius’s empowering launch of a national beauty brand at 56 🌸 – these Reinvention Rebels show us what’s possible when we embrace change and follow our dreams.

Here are 3 simple takeaways from Episode 101:

1️⃣ Persistence Pays Off: These women remind us that persistence is key to achieving our dreams. No matter the obstacles, keep pushing forward.

2️⃣ Prioritize Your Dreams: It’s never too late to put yourself first and chase after what truly makes you happy.

3️⃣ Overcome Your Fears: Embrace the unknown and take risks. You never know where they might lead you!

Tune in to celebrate with me and let’s continue to grow and explore new possibilities at any age. 🌱✨

I am deeply grateful for each and every one of you who’ve joined us on this journey. Let’s keep inspiring each other and sharing these stories to uplift midlife women everywhere. 💖

Listen now and don’t forget to share this episode to inspire someone on their reinvention journey! 🚀🌈

Link in my bio or find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

💖 Wendy

When you go back to an alumni event for you Master's program, 30 years after graduating...

Oodles of fun to walk down memory lane with my favorite professor ever, Mike Morris.

He was my biggest fan and chief encourager in our Community Psychology program. So good to see him (and he's still outrageously tall 😆)

And to meet our young alums! I instantly bonded with the dynamic

Love the mental health work she's doing in New Haven - so desperately needed.

Here's to relishing special moments and finding joy.

Borrowed this from Lovebabz Lovetalk and 😍

How would you describe me in one word? (I know...one word isn't nearly enough, right? 🤣)

Seriously, what say you?

We matter. Each and everyone one of us.

I think it's a helpful reminder for all us to do this from time to time.

We can so easily forget that we're amazing in a myriad of ways.

Now go post this on your page so we can shower you with some love too❣️

Never doubt how fabulous you are!! 🔥🙌🏾💝

Shine on sis!!✨✨✨