We hear the word 'midlife'  and immediately think 'crisis' . The sports car, the divorce, the panic that life is over. But what if midlife isn't about falling apart, but about finally understanding what is important to you in life? Over the past year on the podcast, I’ve spoken with people who’ve done precisely that. In this episode, I feature conversations with Larry Kihlstadius, Paul Hatch, Kim Mustin, and Mike Ma.  They stopped pursuing someone else’s idea of success and s

Gordon Gekko speech from Wall Street At some point in your career or your life, you start asking different questions. Not How do I get ahead? But What am I building? Not How do I lead others? But Am I leading in a way that actually feels like me? This shift rarely happens overnight. It develops gradually, often through fatigue or underlying restlessness: There’s got to be more than this. You might know the feeling. You’ve done the work, built the resume, and earned the respec

In this week’s Midlife Remix, I sat down with Paige Scott, Senior Partner and leader of the Asset Management practice at Kingsley Gate, to talk about the crossroads many Gen X leaders are facing: career transition, changing values, multi‑generational teams, and the courage it takes to live and lead from alignment. Below are the core themes from our conversation, the questions I’m asking clients right now, and a simple practice Paige swears by to re‑center your path.

“I was afraid the whole thing would collapse. That I’d have to tell the people who trusted me that I lost their money. I was under pressure. And I wasn’t s