Fraught with physical, relational, professional, and psychological changes, midlife can be a challenging time. But according to Jungian-oriented psychotherapist Kathleen Brehony, "tranformation at midlife offers unparalleled opportunities for a rich, meaningful second half of life."With special sections on recovering childhood dreams, enriching creative expression, learning to appreciate our physical selves, heightening consciousness, and more, this guide is a wake-up call for anyone who wants to reassess one's beliefs and find a path that leads to greater fulfillment, happiness, and passion for life's journey.

At Midlife Your Story is Only Half Told. Many people "die" in their 50s and just aren't buried until their 80s. That's because they did not take the full journey available to them at midlife. The whole point of midlife is to allow - even force - a re-evaluation of who you are and the life you have created, giving you your very best chance to discover, realize, and actualize your deepest spiritual nature in everyday life.

For past few years, I have been mentoring women on business, realtionships, and personal development.The questions I have heard again and again are "If I have done my best as a mom, as a wife, entrepreneur, sister or daughter, then why is my life such a mess? Why am I feeling completely lost?"Society, our communities, and sometimes even our friends/family keep telling us who we're supposed to be. They tell us how we are supposed to act and even what we are supposed to look like. They constantly remind us of the urgent need to hustle, to be more successful, and to be "better" than everyone else. And if we cannot, we are failures.Those messages make us, the women who want to take control of our lives, feel drained, inadequate, tired and stressed out! Deep inside, we know we are strong, hardworking women. Yet, sometimes we don't feel like it. I have been through it all myself and became a much stronger person in the end. Knowing this, I knew I could help those in a similar situation. The lessons I learned along the way have been detailed in the pages ahead.This book will show you how to turn a mid-life crisis into a time period of self-discovery, a chance to gather your strengths, and to rise up to become the woman you were always meant to be. Maybe you have felt as if you were hiding from the world. Maybe you have felt like you were sleeping through the past few years of your life. Whatever you have gone through, it has only made you stronger. It's time to wake up and get back in the driver seat. Are you ready for the next chapter of your life? Your time has come.

2022 CIBA Hearten Awards: First Place Winner, Uplifting and Inspiring Non-Fiction 2022 Firebird Book Awards: First Place, Career 2022 Firebird Book Awards:Self-Help/Motivational 2022 IPPY Awards Bronze Winner in Self Help 2021 Indies Foreword Finalist in Career 2021 Chanticleer Book Awards (CIBA) Finalist in the Mind and Spirit Award “Randi's heartfelt and profoundly practical book is a tonic and an inspiration. It shines through with her trust that you have gifts to share with the world, her confidence in your ability to push beyond the comfort zone, and her guidance in helping you discern your callings and connect the dots so that a pattern—a path—emerges leading you toward the life that truly belongs to you.” —GREGG LEVOY, best-selling author of Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life and Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion “Do you ever dream of discovering a career path that is an expression of your soul’s calling? If that question sparks your curiosity, this inspiring, practical book is for you!” —MICHAEL J. GELB, best-selling author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: 7 Steps to Genius Every Day “A timely, accessible, and engaging book full of practical wisdom, experiential exercises, and insights to help you discover your direction and realize your potential. If I had just one book to recommend for those in career and life transition needing clarity, encouragement, and hope, this would be the one.” —JILL C. LUBLIN, 4x best-selling author

What if it were possible to have the best sex of your life at 40, or even 70? With over twenty years of experience as a highly regarded physician and founder of the largest all-female-staffed OB/GYN practice in the nation, Dr. Susan Hartwick-Smith, also known as Dr. Susan, presents Sexually Woke, a surprisingly frank and thought-provoking look at midlife sexuality. This optimistic new perspective is based not only on wisdom gained from sharing intimate stories with thousands of patients, but also on her own very candid journey as a menopausal woman navigating life post-divorce. Through a unique and comprehensive research study and subsequent interviews, Dr. Susan outlines the misconception and conditioning around our attitudes to mature sex and shares the intimate secrets of a cohort of women who have discovered the path to a vibrant, deeply connected and intimated sex life after 40. These women are the mysterious "Sexually Woke", and their surprising secrets are now available to all of us. Through her own story, as well as the raw and uncensored interviews with study participants that include the "Sexually Woke", Dr. Susan re-frames the second half of life as an open field of possibility in which to play, explore, and finally be your true self. While openly discussing our tremendous struggles-with kids, aging parents, changing careers, divorce, death, abuse, sexual trauma, and personal illness-she teaches us that the wisdom of midlife allows us to look inward in order to recognize the importance of sex in making our lives whole. A reawakened sex life, an essential step towards living life to its fullest, is no longer the secret knowledge of a few outliers. The path to deep sexual connection and satisfaction in midlife and beyond is available to anyone who is ready to commit and willing to embark on the journey with Dr. Susan and Sexually Woke.

Internationally recognized coach and New York Times bestselling author Cheryl Richardson has toured the world empowering others to make lasting change. But when Richardson’s own life no longer worked as it once had, a persistent, inner voice offered unmistakable guidance: it was time to reevaluate her life to uncover what really mattered. Waking Up in Winter is the candid and revelatory account of how at midlife, Richardson found renewed contentment and purpose through a heroic, inward journey. The unfolding story, told through intimate journal entries, follows Richardson from the first, gentle nudges of change to a thoughtfully reimagined life – a soulful, spring awakening. With an experienced coach’s intuition and an artist’s eye, Richardson reexamines everything – her marriage, her work, her friendships, and her priorities – gracefully shedding parts of the self that no longer serve along the way. In the end, she not only discovers what really matters at midlife, she invites readers to join her in the inquiry process by providing thought-provoking questions designed to usher them through their own season of transformation. Offering up Richardson’s most powerful teaching tool yet – her own life – Waking Up in Winter takes readers on a brave, spiritual adventure that shows us all how to live a more authentic and meaningful life.