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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Midlife reinvention sounds exciting until you’re the one sitting in the middle of it. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or unsure who you are anymore, this conversation will feel familiar.

Today’s guest is a midlife author who rebuilt her identity more than once. She left a career, raised kids, started a business, closed a business, and found her way back to writing. Her novels explore the quiet struggles women carry, the pressure to be perfect, and the hidden grief that shows up when your identity starts to fall away.

We talk about why midlife reinvention feels so heavy, why women stay silent when they’re not okay, and how imposter syndrome shows up even after success. She shares the truth about losing a dream, grieving your old identity, and finding the courage to begin again.

You’ll walk away with simple ways to reconnect with yourself, rediscover your voice, and take the next step without feeling overwhelmed.

You can find Leslie here: https://www.lesliearasmussen.com/

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What if money isn’t the problem at all? What if it’s the mirror that shows you the thoughts, beliefs, and patterns shaping your life?

In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Lynette sits down with Scarlett Stanhope, known as The Biz Hippie, to explore how your money habits reflect your identity, your safety, and the stories you’ve carried since childhood.

Scarlett shares her powerful journey from perfectionism and burnout to a near-death wake-up call that forced her to see her life differently. Today she helps women understand why their money stress isn’t about numbers, it’s about the deeper beliefs driving their choices.

You’ll learn:
• Why money is the cleanest mirror for your self-worth and safety
• The three money types and how they show up in everyday decisions
• The five steps to feel in control of your money again
• Why you self-sabotage even when you “know better”
• How to use your money to create the life you want now, not someday

If money feels like stress, guilt, or confusion, this episode gives you a new way to see yourself and a clear path to change.

You can find Scarlett here: https://thebizhippie.com/quiz/

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What if confidence isn’t something you’re born with but something you build, one brushstroke at a time?

In this episode, Lynette sits down with Kevin Murphy, a master illustrator and founder of Evolve Artist, whose work has appeared in National Geographic, LucasArts, and even for the Rolling Stones.

After decades in the art world, Kevin now helps people from all walks of life (many starting in midlife) learn to paint realistically with zero “natural talent.”

They talk about how creativity can rewire your self-belief, why confidence comes from practice not perfection, and how small wins unlock something deeper than motivation.

If you’ve ever said “I’m just not the creative type,” this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about talent, growth, and what's possible in your next chapter.

You can find Kevin here: https://lp.evolveartist.com/midlife-women-entrepreneurs/

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You’ve done the mindset work. Read the books. Tried the affirmations.
So why are you still battling that voice in your head that says you’re not good enough?

In this episode, Clinical Hypnotherapist Christina L. Woods breaks down how your inner critic actually works and why traditional self-help doesn’t touch the deep patterns that keep smart, capable women stuck.

Christina spent 30 years in corporate leadership before walking away, healing childhood abandonment wounds, and training in Rapid Transformational Therapy.

We talk about:
–> What hypnotherapy really is (and what it’s not)
–> Why your brain resists change even when you want it
–> How high-achieving women often struggle the most with receiving and worthiness
–> What you can do when logic isn’t enough to silence self-doubt

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why can’t I just get out of my own way?” -> this one’s for you.

You can find Christina here: https://christinalwoods.com/

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What does it actually mean to trust yourself again, especially after burnout or identity loss?

In this episode, I talk with Martine Cohen, a former corporate attorney who was forced to rebuild her life after a traumatic brain injury. She didn’t go back to the old path. She created a new one.

We explore what happens when the life you built no longer fits and how to reconnect with your inner voice. Martine shares how she moved through self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the fear of starting over in midlife.

In this episode:

• How to recognize when you're outsourcing your voice
• What self-trust looks like after 40
• The difference between intuition and fear
• How Martine used small choices to rebuild her identity
• What to do when you don't feel clear on your next step

This is an honest conversation for any woman feeling disconnected from herself and unsure how to move forward.

You can find Martine here: https://martinecohen.com/about/

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