Episode Details

Many women carry a quiet tension into a new year: “I want to grow… but I don’t want to lose myself in the process.” In this encore conversation, I sit down with author and business coach Melissa LaPlante to explore what it really means to build a purpose-driven business after 50 – one that honors people, values, and the planet AND still creates real profit. Together, we talk about leadership without “boxes,” how to recognize the gifts inside your team (and inside yourself), and why intention-led businesses aren’t just kinder, they’re often stronger.

You’ll also hear a grounded, relatable take on intuition – how to tell the difference between inner guidance and fear, and how to move forward even when your mind wants a guarantee. Expect a blend of spiritual perspective and practical energy: equal parts heart and “here’s how.”

Transcript

Key takeaways:

• Redefine “purpose-driven” as being intention-led: sustainable, socially conscious, and people-centered.
• Learn how to hire and lead “boxlessly,” looking beyond titles and degrees to real strengths and lived expertise.
• Recognize fear for what it is, and practice distinguishing fear from true intuitive guidance.
• Discover “abundance banking,” a way of leading and serving from what you do have: skills, wisdom, and presence, rather than scarcity.
• Normalize the rise-and-fall rhythm of business growth: big wins, recalibration, and returning to faith and self-compassion.

Why this episode matters now

Midlife has a way of refining you. What used to “work” may feel heavier now. All the hustle, proving, and pushing through. And as priorities shift, you may feel that spiritual tension that says, “I’m ready for success that feels true in my body and true in my spirit.” This conversation meets you right there with a reminder that your impact doesn’t require burnout, and your integrity doesn’t have to be the price of growth.

If this episode speaks to you, especially that pull to lead with purpose and trust yourself more — listen all the way through, subscribe, and share it with one woman who’s building her next chapter with heart. Your share might be the exact nudge she needs right now.

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