Women Who Inspire Me: 4 Female Founders Proving It’s Never Too Late for a Career Pivot

Something that I believe in so fully is the power of sharing our real, authentic stories of what goes on behind the screens. In a world where social media highlight is often how we measure our success, being able to read the journeys of women going after their dreams and creating the lives and businesses of their dreams shows as just what is possible.

I think something we can all agree on is that when we are younger, we tend to follow the advice and expectations of the people around us. Sometimes that leads us down a path of misalignment. Where on paper, everything looks picture perfect, but in reality, we know that something is off.

I’ve had the absolute privilege and honour of sitting across from amazing women entrepreneurs. Today I want to share the stories of women who have made major life pivots, experience health crises, climbed the corporate ladder and who have taken baby steps to pursue a life of more alignment, joy and fulfillment.

Leaving Corporate to Start a Business as a Female Founder

After years of climbing the corporate ladder and rushing through 7 a.m. drop-offs and 6 p.m. pick-ups, Nicky Peddle knew something had to shift. But when an unexpected health crisis left her in the hospital facing a life-altering diagnosis, her entire perspective on work, success, and time transformed.

In this Women Who Inspire Me conversation, I welcome social media strategist and proud hockey mom Nicky Peddle, who shares her journey of building a flexible, aligned business that honours her health, her kids, and her creative passions. Hear more about why giving yourself permission to pivot is never a failure.

From Experiencing Burnout in Leadership to Aligned CEO

From a career of 24 years as an executive in the corporate world to shifting into entrepreneurship. Sarah and I came together, and she shared her journey of how she redefined success on her own terms and how she supports women stepping into leadership to redefine success for themselves.

What I loved about hearing Sarah’s story is the rare glimpse into what it’s like being a woman in a high-level leadership role, the expectations that were put on her as a highly achieving woman, and how she decided it was time to leave her corporate position to start her entrepreneurial journey.

Changing Careers at 50: Women Who Reinvented Themselves in Business

At 57, after a major financial setback, Sara Troy found an unexpected new path in storytelling. Thirteen years and 3,000+ podcast episodes later, she shares her inspiring journey of starting her own podcast network, letting go of people-pleasing, and embracing self-discovery. In this Women Who Inspire Me feature, Sara reminds us that it is never too late to break societal patterns, trust your soul's compass, and live a life built around your true passion.

Going Back to School & Following a Career Pivot Into Entrepreneurship

After getting her master's at 50, Lisa Catallo set out to build a business and life on her own terms. From navigating burnout and building a group practice, Lisa now guides women to grow their own group practices with clarity and intention. In this Women Who Inspire Me story, Lisa reminds us of the power of creating goals based on what you actually want, and building a group practice that works for you.

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