From Failure to Gratitude: A Personal Midlife Reinvention Story

I'll never forget the moment when I realized that my health coaching career wasn't going as planned. I was in my mid-40s. I had quit my corporate job to pursue my dream. But I wasn't making any money AND it ends up it wasn't my true passion. I was failing and felt awash with shame.But instead of letting that perceived failure define me, I learned to embrace the power of appreciation and gratitude to shift my mindset and open up new possibilities – like eventually creating this podcast! It was a long reinvention path, not an overnight turnaround but I figured it out.I believe we can all figure it out and repoint ourselves in the direction of our dreams, despite failures along the way.Join me in this episode as I share my personal journey and how it's never too late to reinvent ourselves and embrace the opportunities that come with aging and evolving.Listen in to the final episode of our 3-part series on failure as I reveal how embracing appreciation and gratitude can transform your mindset and open up exciting new possibilities in your reinvention journey. In this episode you’ll discover:✳️ Why having gratitude for our failures is key to moving forward✳️ My own experiences failing at health coaching and what it revealed✳️ How shifting the way we think about setbacks can lead us to extraordinary new paths.Our failures offer us amazing opportunities to grow if we’re open to them.Pop in your earbuds and soak up some Reinvention Rebels wisdom about how appreciation for our failures is just what we need to move forward.Mentioned in the episode:Reinventing Midlife with Courage and Resilience: Kathy Murray's Journey from Expat to Triathlon TriumphFailing Forward Series, Part 1: Embracing Failure: Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones for Success on Your Reinvention JourneyFailing Forward Series, Part 2: Embracing Fear and Reinventing Midlife: 3 Ways Life Lessons Helped Me Overcome FailureSign up for the Midlife MOJO Virtual Summit, June 18-22Please Share What You LovedYour feedback means everything to me! If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Castbox or leave a comment at reinventionrebels.comPlease spread the word! Let's encourage more women to unapologetically embrace their Inner Reinvention Rebel and boldly pursue their wildest dreams.Visit me at Midlife women ready to reinvent themselves start with being curious about what's possible. Download my free audio, 5 Questions to Spark Your Curiosity & Inspire Your Reinvention Rebel Journey to get started today. Support the show*********Thanks for joining me, let's reinvent and get inspired together!Remember to subscribe to the podcast for more inspiring stories and strategies for personal growth. If this resonated with you, please consider sharing this episode with someone who could use a little spark of inspiration in their life.Let's connect:Instagram: @reinventionrebelsFacebook: @ReinventionRebels

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Dream big, overcome self-doubt and reinvent yourself in midlife! Does this resonate with you? You’re a midlife or older woman and wondering what’s next. You’re tired of putting everyone else’s dreams before your own. You know there’s something more you’re meant to do in your next chapter. Unsure about how to get started and reinvent yourself in midlife? I’ve been there too. It took me 54 years to find my purpose and bold voice. I got curious, flexed my courage muscle and stepped into my greater mission. I reinvented myself unapologetically and I’m loving life – that’s what Reinvention Rebels do. And you know what? You can be a Reinvention Rebel too! I’m your host, Wendy Battles. By day, I work in cybersecurity and help people stay safe online. By night, I’m the host of the Reinvention Rebels podcast. I share stories of brave and unapologetic women, 50-90, who have boldly reinvented themselves to find new purpose and possibilities. These midlife and older women are fierce and inspired. They’ve given themselves permission to shine. They’re all in on reinventing themselves in creative, bold ways (like Mary who started running at 55 and is running in global marathons at 72!)As an inspiring reinvention podcast host, coach and speaker, let me help motivate you to see new possibilities. I share insights, ask compelling questions and share amazing examples of women who have reinvented themselves later in life. It’s never, ever too late for a new chapter. Ready to be bold and find your Inner Reinvention Rebel? Grab your earbuds, hit play and together, let’s become Reinvention Rebels!🎧 Tune into the Reinvention Rebels podcast: www.reinventionrebels.com⬇️Download our FREE audio, 5 Questions to Spark Your Curiosity and Inspire Your Reinvention Rebel Journey https://bit.ly/beareinventionrebel