I would rather go through those ups and downs and those challenges, fulfilling my purpose,

letting my light shine, rather than going through the ups and downs of life and not using

my strengths and gifts and talents, right?

Like, we all have a choice in which one that we choose.

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, how did I get here? Maybe your kids are entering that high school season.

Maybe they're already grown.

Maybe your marriage has felt hard or maybe it's already ended. Maybe you're staring at a season

you never planned for. Maybe you're wondering how you found yourself in the same corporate career

for 25 years and you've always wanted to do something new. No matter where today's conversation

finds you, I want it to be proof that it's not too late. You can still pivot,

you can still repair, you can still reinvent. It is not too late to build something brand new,

even if it is from the ashes. So I have one of my students here with me today. Her name is Wendy

Valentine. And this student of

mine found me at a time when she didn't really have an idea for what she wanted her business to

be. She was really successful in real estate, but wanted to start over. She was newly divorced

and empty nester, feeling lost. and instead of shrinking back into complacency,

Wendy chose freedom.

She chose the path less traveled, like actually, not just figuratively, but literally as she embarked off on a journey of living in an RV as she went cross country. I mean, wait till you meet Wendy.

She is full of surprises, but most importantly, she's full of reinvention. And now she helps other

midlife women do the exact same thing. So if you've ever wondered whether your best years

are behind you, this episode is going to challenge that,

and I hope change it. Welcome to God-led business. I'm Steph Gass. After a decade of striving,

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