This special episode features three remarkable women from the Uplifters community who reached out to share their stories of transformation after 40. Elaine Perkins (64) packed up her life in Brooklyn at 60 to become a homeowner in Delaware. Adena Artale (47) looked herself in the mirror at 45 and finally pursued her childhood dream of acting. Tracy Keibler (64) became a nonprofit founder at 50 when her husband lost his job—and has since served over 8,000 lives. Their stories prove that courage doesn't have an expiration date, and reinvention is always possible.What You'll LearnHow to navigate major life transitions after 40 with confidenceStrategies for building community when starting over in a new placeWhy "new" is an advantage, not a disadvantageHow to distinguish between limiting beliefs and genuine wisdomThe practice of listening to your body's signals about what you truly needWhy telling the right people first matters when pursuing brave goalsHow to reframe failure and keep experimenting your way forwardThe importance of scheduling self-care like you schedule meetingsWhy following your dreams benefits everyone around you, not just yourselfTime Stamps00:00 - Introduction: The Late Bloomers Series Finale02:15 - Elaine's Story: Moving to Delaware at 6003:30 - The dream of homeownership and her mother's passing04:45 - What scared her most about the move06:00 - Choosing allies and amplifiers to tell first07:15 - The power of saying "I'm new here"08:30 - How loss created space for reinvention10:00 - Writing her worthiness story11:30 - Rating herself on bravery: from 7 to 1012:45 - Her next dream: Tamron Hall Show and spreading the worthiness message18:30 - Adena's Story: Becoming an actor at 4519:15 - Her sister's terminal diagnosis as a catalyst20:30 - The mirror moment: naming her sacred dream22:30 - Taking action immediately with Backstage23:45 - The uncomfortable photoshoot and learning to accept her body25:30 - Why she's not stopping for the next 53 years27:30 - Her husband and family's unwavering support29:45 - Building courage by telling the right people31:30 - The myth of "not having enough time"33:45 - Learning to listen to her body's wisdom35:15 - Tracy's Story: Starting a nonprofit at 5036:30 - What Start Senior Solutions does for seniors in crisis38:30 - Learning one problem at a time40:30 - Strengths carried forward from previous chapters43:15 - Redefining failure as experimentation44:30 - The importance of collaboration over competition46:45 - How to support Start Senior Solutions47:00 - Closing reflections on late blooming and courageKey Takeaways✓ Anxiety about NOT doing something can be a clearer signal than fear about doing it✓ Being "new" is an invitation for connection, not a deficit✓ Your body knows what your brain is still debating—learn to listen✓ Tell allies and amplifiers first; protect your dream from skeptics early✓ Worthiness isn't something you earn—it's something you claim✓ Courage compounds: each brave choice makes the next one easier✓ It's never too late...

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