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Reinvention Rebels

Reinvention Rebels

Wendy Battles 159 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

Reinvention Rebels is a podcast hosted by Wendy Battles that inspires women aged 50 and over to pursue big dreams and reshape their lives. Each week introduces listeners to women who have made bold changes, such as running marathons at 72 or starting new businesses. The show challenges the idea that midlife is a time to slow down, encouraging women to become the architects of their own lives. It aims to help listeners move from waiting and wishing to actively reinventing themselves.

Episodes

How to Thrive in the In-Between: Finding Yourself in Midlife Between What Was and What Can Be
How to Thrive in the In-Between: Finding Yourself in Midlife Between What Was and What Can Be Oct 8, 2026 1161 How to Thrive in the In-Between: Finding Yourself in Midlife Between What Was and What Can BeYou’ve made the decision. Taken the leap. Left something behind.But you don’t quite know what comes next.Welcome to the in-between.Sometimes scary. Often exhilarating. Never a dull moment.I would know.After moving to Philadelphia at 61, I’m discovering something unexpected: my outer life can still be takin
What Are You Afraid Of? Reinvention, Courage & Betting on Yourself at 65 with Lillian Taylor
What Are You Afraid Of? Reinvention, Courage & Betting on Yourself at 65 with Lillian Taylor Sep 24, 2026 2153 What if the thing standing between you and what's next isn't readiness, but simply the courage to begin?At 65, Lillian Taylor is creating a life that looks very different from the one she imagined years ago.For much of her life, Lillian did what so many women do. She tried to live up to other people's expectations, bought into the idea of perfection, and followed the path she though
Reinvention at 50+: Who Nourishes the Woman You’re Becoming?
Reinvention at 50+: Who Nourishes the Woman You’re Becoming? Sep 10, 2026 907 Reinvention at 50+: Who Nourishes the Woman You’re Becoming?As we grow and reinvent ourselves, our relationships can change too.Sometimes they deepen. Sometimes they find a new rhythm. And sometimes we begin to recognize that a relationship that once felt completely natural no longer nourishes us in quite the same way.In this solo episode, Wendy explores what it means to pay attention to the peopl
What If You’re Not Starting Over, But Waking Up? Midlife Reinvention, Courage & Trust with Elizabeth Elfenbein
What If You’re Not Starting Over, But Waking Up? Midlife Reinvention, Courage & Trust with Elizabeth Elfenbein Aug 27, 2026 2663 What If You’re Not Starting Over, But Waking Up?Midlife Reinvention, Courage & Trust with Elizabeth ElfenbeinWhat if the life you’ve worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you’re meant to live?For Elizabeth Elfenbein, founder of Under the Sisterhood, reinvention didn’t begin with a perfectly mapped-out next chapter. It began with an unraveling.After decades of success in adverti
New Friends, New Possibilities: Who We Become Through Friendship After 50 with Stacey Tessa K. Battat
New Friends, New Possibilities: Who We Become Through Friendship After 50 with Stacey Tessa K. Battat Aug 13, 2026 2115 New Friends, New Possibilities: Who We Become Through Friendship After 50 with Stacey Tessa K. BattatWhat if some of the most meaningful friendships of your life are still ahead of you?After 50, so much can change. Kids leave home. Careers shift. Relationships evolve. Our priorities change. And sometimes, the friendships that once fit perfectly no longer fit the women we’re becoming.But what if th
Become the Architect of Your Own Life: Rewriting Your Midlife Blueprint
Become the Architect of Your Own Life: Rewriting Your Midlife Blueprint Jul 30, 2026 1139 Become the Architect of Your Own Life: Rewriting Your Midlife BlueprintWhat if the blueprint you've been following was never really yours?So many of us arrive in midlife living lives shaped by expectations we never consciously chose. We followed the blueprint we inherited about success, relationships, work, aging, and who we were supposed to become. But what happens when that blueprint no lon
At 75, Deborah Santana Proves It's Never Too Late to Choose Yourself
At 75, Deborah Santana Proves It's Never Too Late to Choose Yourself Jul 16, 2026 2588 At 75, Deborah Santana Proves It's Never Too Late to Choose YourselfMany people first came to know Deborah Santana through her 34-year marriage to legendary musician Carlos Santana. But as the former CEO of the Santana organization, a philanthropist, author, and lifelong advocate for women and girls, Deborah has built an extraordinary legacy of her own.In this heartfelt conversation, Deborah
Coming Home to Myself in Midlife: What Happens When You Create Space
Coming Home to Myself in Midlife: What Happens When You Create Space Jul 2, 2026 832 What if the answers you've been searching for don't come from doing more?In this reflective solo episode, Wendy shares what she's been discovering by slowing down, creating space, and becoming more present in her own life.After years of staying busy, solving problems, and constantly moving toward the next thing, she's learning that not every moment needs to be fixed. Some momen
Midlife Reckoning: Rock the Boat, Choose Yourself with The Selfish Year Author Valerie Jones
Midlife Reckoning: Rock the Boat, Choose Yourself with The Selfish Year Author Valerie Jones Jun 18, 2026 2296 Midlife Reckoning: Rock the Boat, Choose Yourself with The Selfish Year Author Valerie JonesWhat happens when you realize the life you've built no longer fits?In this powerful conversation, Wendy sits down with Valerie Jones, author of The Selfish Year, coach, entrepreneur, and host of The Selfish Woman Podcast, to explore what it really means to choose yourself in midlife.After decades of be
Midlife Awakening: When You Finally Stop Explaining Things Away
Midlife Awakening: When You Finally Stop Explaining Things Away Jun 4, 2026 797 What if midlife awakening isn't about having all the answers?What if it's about finally telling yourself the truth?In this deeply personal solo episode, Wendy reflects on her own midlife awakening and the long journey toward self-trust, listening to her body, and no longer explaining away what she knew deep down.For years, she became a master at minimizing discomfort, rationalizing away
Midlife Reinvention, Caregiving & Betting on Yourself with Renée T. White
Midlife Reinvention, Caregiving & Betting on Yourself with Renée T. White May 21, 2026 2528 Midlife Reinvention, Caregiving & Betting on Yourself with Renée WhiteWhat does it mean to keep evolving in midlife — especially when life asks more of you than you ever expected?In this thoughtful and deeply personal episode of Reinvention Rebels, Wendy Battles talks with sociologist, academic leader, and longtime friend Renée White about caregiving, leadership, identity, self-trust, and the
Midlife Reinvention at 61: Letting Go of People-Pleasing and Choosing Yourself
Midlife Reinvention at 61: Letting Go of People-Pleasing and Choosing Yourself May 7, 2026 583 What happens when being the “nice one” starts costing you your voice?In this honest solo episode of Reinvention Rebels, Wendy Battles reflects on a lifetime of people-pleasing—and the midlife wake-up call that made her realize it was no longer working. At 61, she shares what it looks like to stop smoothing things over, start speaking her truth, and choose herself more intentionally.If you’ve ever

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