How to make life-changing decisions
We tend to give the big decisions all the credit, don’t we? The job change. The move. The relationship. The kids (or not). Those are the moments we label as life-changing decisions. But most of the real change in my life has come from the small, almost invisible decisions I make each and every day. The kind […]
How to set goals, even if you don’t know what you want
Setting new goals can be exciting. There’s something energising about mapping out a new direction for your life, especially in midlife, when you want the next chapter to truly matter. But what happens when you don’t know what you want?What if you’re standing at a crossroads — unsure, a bit stuck, and maybe even feeling […]
We’re not coaches. We’re not mentors. So what are we?
When it comes to personal development, you’ve probably encountered coaches and mentors. Both can play an important role in your growth, but they approach things differently. Understanding these differences can help you decide which type of support you need—and why MCA offers something in between. What’s a coach, really? A coach is all about action. […]
The smartest move you’ll ever make
Picture this: you’re sifting through an old box and out falls a note with a line you’ve heard a hundred times: ‘The best investment you can make is in yourself.’ And for a moment, it makes you pause, right? Because we’re usually so busy investing in everyone else—our jobs, families, friends—that we forget to invest […]
Entrepreneurship in midlife: Maria’s organic farming venture
I felt quite inspired by my recent blog about entrepreneurship in midlife, so in these past weeks I’ve been interviewing three midlifers who started their own business. In this blog you can find the third interview (you can read the first interview here and the second interview here). Maria, a 55-year-old former mathematics teacher, had […]
Entrepreneurship in midlife: Tom’s tech startup
I felt quite inspired by my recent blog about entrepreneurship in midlife, so in these past weeks I’ve been interviewing three midlifers who started their own business. In this blog you can find the second interview (you can read the first interview here). Tom, a 54-year-old IT professional, had always dreamed of creating a tech […]
Entrepreneurship in midlife: Sarah’s transition from corporate to creative
I felt quite inspired by my recent blog about entrepreneurship in midlife, so in these past weeks I’ve been interviewing three midlifers who started their own business. In this blog you can find the first interview. Sarah, a 48-year-old former corporate executive, had spent over two decades climbing the corporate ladder in a multinational company. […]
Turning life experience into midlife opportunity
In a previous blog post, I wrote about how some midlifers feel like their job has lost its spark, which makes them rethink their career options. Quite a few of them are considering blazing their own path forward by launching their own business. In Europe, 45-54-year-olds make up about 30% of new entrepreneurs, whereas in […]
Embracing the emotional rollercoaster of midlife divorce
Yesterday, I had a heart-to-heart with a friend who’s just come out the other side of a divorce. At 51, with two children still in secondary school, her journey has been far from easy. The relief on her face was clear—she was glad the legal part was finally over. But at the same time, she […]
Money on my mind
As Sam Smith sang it so eloquently a decade ago: ‘I don’t have money on my mind.’ But, as it turns out, he seems to be quite the minority. Midlifers definitely have money on their mind, as evidenced by the number of questions we receive at Midlife Crossroads Academy about financial planning. Midlife is all […]