You’ve been responsible for a long time. But there’s a quiet midlife moment when you realize you’ve also been postponing what you really want.

In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, I sit down with Tim Packer, a former Toronto police detective who walked away from the “safe” path to become a successful artist, teacher, and author. We talk about the one word that changes everything, yet, and why the story “I’m not talented enough” is almost always a mindset problem, not a reality problem.

You’ll hear the practical framework Tim uses to help people build skills without getting crushed by perfectionism: practice, process, and product. And you’ll walk away with a simple way to start now, even if you’re starting in your 40s, 50s, or beyond.

What we cover:

1. Why “not talented enough” becomes “not talented enough yet”
2. How to stop waiting for confidence and start building it
3. The three modes that help you improve without fear of failing
4. What healthy selfishness looks like in midlife
5. How to start a second act without making failure catastrophic

Tim’s book: You Can Sell Your Art
Get 5 free chapters + learn more about his courses: https://www.timpackerartacademy.com/

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Hey, beautiful souls.

I’m Lynette Turner, and welcome to The Break It Down Room, a solo series inside the Midlife Women Entrepreneurs podcast. These short action oriented epsiodes will drop on Tuesdays.

This is where I take the lessons from over 100 conversations I’ve had with powerful, inspiring midlife women and go deeper. Not into business tips.
But into soul shifts.

Because behind every reinvention, every new chapter, every business… there’s a truth most women never speak out loud.

And that’s what we’re unpacking here.

So if you’ve ever asked, “Who am I now?” Or “What’s next for me?” You’re in the right room.

Let’s break it down...

After 25 years in corporate HR at Pfizer, Johanna Danaher’s role was unexpectedly eliminated.

In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Johanna shares what really happens when a long, successful corporate career ends overnight. We talk honestly about grief, fear, identity loss, and the quiet wake-up call many midlife women aren’t prepared for.

This conversation explores why the corporate safety net is a myth, how to reframe “starting over” as transferable brilliance, and what it takes to design a business that supports both income and energy. We also unpack business model decisions, testing offers without perfection, and why progress matters more than getting it right the first time.

If you’re still in corporate, quietly counting the years, or sensing change coming, this episode will help you think differently about what’s next.

You can find Johanna here: https://www.anchortoaspire.com/

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