Hands up if you’ve been through any of the following:
☐ Redundancy
☐ Bereavement
☐ Divorce
☐ Caring for elderly parents
☐ Chronic illness
☐ Menopause
☐ Abuse
☐ Caring for tricky teenagers
Chances are you’ve just ticked a few of those boxes… and perhaps you’re still reeling from the effects.
Because by the time women reach 50, over half have been through five massive life events. What’s more, these angels of the midlife apocalypse often hit all at once, creating a maelstrom that can derail your life.
For Eleanor Mills, who says she felt like she’d died after being made redundant from her glittering 25-year career at The Times and The Sunday Times, the realisation that there was no signpost for what the next chapter of her life might look like was a headwreaker… until she realised it could become an opportunity for change.
Today, she is the founder of NOON – a thriving community for what she calls ‘Queenagers’ – inspiring tens of thousands of women with her mission to see midlife as an opportunity for growth – as a chrysalis rather than a crisis.
Here’s why you should tune in
As you’re treated to a few golden nuggets straight from the pages of her best-selling book, Much More To Come, Eleanor’s story will resonate big time. There’s sage advice for those who think loyalty might be rewarded, and there’s the acknowledgement that change is difficult. But there’s also excitement at the possibilities that open up when you paddle your own canoe.
Here’s what to listen out for:
[01:21] Creating a map for the next chapter of your life.
[05:37] You have more value than you think.
[09:21] From redundancy to building a community.
[14:55] Eleanor’s advice for senior leaders.
[19:39] Why you should paddle your own canoe.
[27:58] Joy’s shocking redundancy story.
[30:48] A call out to women in positions of power.
[35:00] The untapped power of women in midlife right now.
So, are you a Queenager looking for your tribe? Check out Noon.org.uk and get set for the next (perhaps even best) phase of your life. ▶️▶️▶️
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Useful links and resources mentioned in this episode:
Much More To Come – Eleanor’s book
The Queenager Newsletter – Eleanor’s newsletter on Substack
Take the Noon Entrepreneur Survey
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