At 55, Amy Schwartz turned two little words into a lifestyle: Fuck It. What began during a personal crisis and loss became a philosophy about taking chances, caring less about other people’s opinions and living with fewer regrets — and eventually, Fuck It Inc.

At 51, Emily Dreisen Goldberg realized the carpools were over — and it was finally her time to shine. After decades as a makeup artist and entrepreneur, she took a lifelong dream and turned it into Emily Cosmetics Beauty Bar & Spa. Meet Emily and read her Blooming in Midlife story.

At 53, career changes and an empty nest had Nechumah Getz wondering what came next. Her answer? Better Outside Together — a hiking community helping women in midlife find movement, nature and, most importantly, each other.

At 41, a life-threatening experience changed Theodora Konstantopoulou’s perspective on how she wanted to live. It also eventually inspired Nude Granola — and a midlife chapter built around resilience, confidence and doing things a little differently.

When Suzanne Berman’s daughter Emilie graduated from school, one simple question — “What are we doing today?” — sparked something much bigger. At 55, Suzanne turned her love of fashion and her family’s experience with the “service cliff” into LuxPoshibilities, an intern-first nonprofit resale boutique where fashion meets purpose.