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EP 12. Six Careers Before the Age of 40 and They've Led to Her Perfect Business.

Living Her Next Phase

Release Date: 02/19/2021

Too Young For This show art Too Young For This

Living Her Next Phase

Somewhere around 50, a lot of women start talking as though life is wrapping up. They stop imagining what's next. They start saying things like "I'll just ride this out," I don't want to start over," or "I've already made my friends." The truth is they're way too young for that. In this episode we're calling out the quiet shift so many women make long before they need to -- mentally winding down careers, closing themselves off socially, choosing comfort over curiosity and shrinking their lives instead of expanding them. This isn't about slowing down and it's definitely not about doing less....

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EP 31. The Life You Built vs. The Life You Want: What Happens When They Aren't the Same? show art EP 31. The Life You Built vs. The Life You Want: What Happens When They Aren't the Same?

Living Her Next Phase

There's a moment many women experience where they look around at their life and think: "This is what I worked for, so why doesn't it feel right?" Not because anything is falling apart. Not because life is horrible. But because the life you built versus the life you want no longer feel like the same thing. In this episode, we talk about that quiet, unsettling gap where misalignment resides. The kind that shows up as restlessness, boredom or annoyance. You'll hear why misalignment doesn't always come from crisis; sometimes it comes from success. You've completed chapters. You've accomplished...

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The Power of Being Still show art The Power of Being Still

Living Her Next Phase

What if the most productive thing you can do is stop?  In this episode, I talk openly about why I stepped away for several months, what I uncovered during that pause and how stillness helped me regain clarity, energy and direction in my life. For women who are constantly in motion, managing careers, families, relationships and expectations, being still can feel uncomfortable, even impossible. But sometimes, stillness is the only way to hear yourself think, reconnect with what you want and realign how you want to live in your next phase. If you've been feeling bored, restless,...

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EP 29. Legacy, Love & Business: Akim Vann of The Bakery on Bergen show art EP 29. Legacy, Love & Business: Akim Vann of The Bakery on Bergen

Living Her Next Phase

Akim Vann shares her life as a mother and entrepreneur. She discusses her journey from childhood experiences in the entertainment industry to her current role as the owner of a successful bakery in Brooklyn, The Bakery on Bergen. She reflects on the challenges of balancing her various roles, the impact of her biracial identity, and the importance of flexibility in life. She emphasizes the significance of finding fulfillment through progress rather than perfection and encourages listeners to embrace their un

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EP 28. Creativity, Business & Motherhood: Finding Fulfillment with Jewelry Designer Sophie Blake show art EP 28. Creativity, Business & Motherhood: Finding Fulfillment with Jewelry Designer Sophie Blake

Living Her Next Phase

"Creatives need time to marinate on the idea." — Sophie Blake

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EP 27. I Love Everything About Me with Author Fatima Scipio show art EP 27. I Love Everything About Me with Author Fatima Scipio

Living Her Next Phase

When a woman is on a mission to bring all of her dreams to fruition, she is unstoppable. But often, she has to set aside her personal ambitions when her family, specifically her children, need her. Her dreams become deferred; however, it's usually for a finite time. When those children are almost out of the door and on their way to the next phase of their own independent lives, she dusts off her list and begins to tackle everything on it with great fervor.

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EP 26. How to Feel Better About Yourself by Dressing for Your Body Type Today show art EP 26. How to Feel Better About Yourself by Dressing for Your Body Type Today

Living Her Next Phase

A woman's personal style is forever evolving. Life experiences and circumstances can affect her approach to style. Weight gain or weight loss, pregnancies, age and time, can introduce changes to her body, which in turn affect the clothing she purchases, how she styles herself and how the selected clothing drapes her body. These factors can contribute to her confidence level.

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EP 25. Grieving the Loss of a Time show art EP 25. Grieving the Loss of a Time

Living Her Next Phase

When many of us were young adults, independent of our parents, early in our careers, we mapped out the life we wanted to live. But we all know that things don't always go as planned. We pivot when we encounter the reality of life.

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EP 24. Meant for More show art EP 24. Meant for More

Living Her Next Phase

The titles of wife, mother, daughter, friend, businesswoman, careerwoman, and volunteer are all important aspects of a woman. But what about the things that are dear to you that you have neglected or put off for years?

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EP 23. Oh, The Mind Games That Arrive Once You Turn 50 show art EP 23. Oh, The Mind Games That Arrive Once You Turn 50

Living Her Next Phase

Celebrating another year of life is truly a blessing, but it can also be a bitch. There are so many changes that arise -- mentally, physically, emotionally -- and, sometimes, it can be difficult to adjust. Your outlook on life changes and your approach to handling life's challenges differs from previous years. That magic number packs a powerful punch!

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You don't always know what you want at the beginning of your career. If you do, you are fortunate. But if you realize that you are not working in a field of interest, or working at a job that you love, or running a business that you can grow and grow with, then make a change. Your world will not end. Find the thing that stimulates you, the thing that motivates you to think bigger, the thing that gets you to execute on a grand scale and the thing that you can’t wait to tackle every morning. All that you’ve done so far was not earned in vain. Leverage those skills that you’ve gained along the way and use them to kill it at the thing that makes your heart sing. Claudia Steer is the Founder and CEO of Rentid, a tech-enabled home design platform for renters. She is in her sixth career before the age of 40 and firmly believes that every single path has made her that much more prepared for her entrepreneurial season. Claudia started her latest venture in 2019 in response to her own obstacles in designing her living spaces. As a rebel renter who often broke the rules to design her homes, Claudia knows the emotional and psychological benefits of feeling at home first-hand. She believes that everyone ought to see themselves reflected in their spaces in order to create a greater sense of belonging and safety, whether they own a space or not. Aside from being a startup founder and interior designer, Claudia is also an awarded advertising executive, having worked on brands such as Coke, Under Armor and McDonald's. She graduated from Duke University, majoring in Japanese and Economics with a minor in African American Studies. She went on to obtain a Master's degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Georgetown University and studied Interior Design at Harrington College of Design. Listen to our inspiring and entertaining conversation and share your takeaways with Claudia and me. Connect with Claudia Steer: Website: https://getrentid.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/getrentid Facebook: www.facebook.com/rentid Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/clsteer/ Join in on the conversation with Podcast Host Bri Cobb on Instagram: www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/ Bri Cobb is a Branding Expert and Digital Marketing Specialist who helps women launch, brand and market their online businesses. She is also a mom of two who, over the years, always prioritized her family and lost sight of her own goals. She now speaks to women about being more selfish to avoid losing themselves along their journey. Follow along for inspiration to live your next phase too.