The Mother of Reinvention Show
The Mother of Reinvention Show with Meagan Francis is a weekly podcast inspiring midlife moms to ask, "What's Next?"
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From bureaucrat to bookstore owner at 55
“Owning an bookstore is literally my dream.” Since announcing our plans to start our own indie book shop with our partners in northern Michigan, my sister Kathreen and I have heard those words…
- Big-Kid Parenting, Career Pivots + Second Acts, Divorce + Relationships, The Mother of Reinvention Show
Writing new stories in midlife, with novelist Kristen Mei Chase
Strained mother-daughter relationships. Second-chance romances. Overcoming childhood trauma. And, finding your true self in midlife. What do these things have in common? They’re all themes in Kristen Mei Chase’s debut novel, A Thousand…
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Self-acceptance -vs- self-improvement: do they have to compete?
“You’re enough.” “You’re amazing.” “You’re beautiful, just as you are.” Also: “Employ a growth mindset!” “Do better.” And, “This is your year to slay!” Everywhere we look, we see conflicting messages: you’re wonderful…
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If you could live anywhere: empty-nest moving fantasies and what it means to bloom where you’re planted, with Melody Warnick
Do you fantasize about moving across the country – or globe – the minute the kids move out? Are you happily settled in your current town or city? Or, is your answer a…
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That life-changing moment when you do something completely different, with Sarah Powers
Sometimes the most impactful moments in our lives are when we do something very out of character. In this episode I talk with Sarah Powers, my business partner and cohost at The Mom…
- Adventure + Creativity, Career Pivots + Second Acts, Health + Wellness, Money + Work, The Mother of Reinvention Show
Reinventing with intention in 2023 (and beyond!)
What gets in the way of making positive changes in your life? Do you doubt that your ideas are very good – or that they’ll have an impact? Do you worry that you…