Rethinking Midlife · Tuesday, April 13, 2027

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Rethinking Midlife by Donna Hemmert Baumann, MAPP, on a cozy armchair

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Follow Your Sparks: your first clues to what’s next

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“As someone who has dedicated her career to the science of bravery, I know that the hardest part for many women isn’t the doing; it’s knowing what matters enough to be brave about. Donna Baumann’s Rethinking Midlife meets women exactly where they are and gently helps them reconnect with what is most important to them.”
Jill Schulman, USMC, MAPP, author, The Bravery Effect
“Donna Baumann’s Rethinking Midlife dismantles the cultural mythology that a woman’s best chapters are behind her and hands her the evidence and tools to write better ones.”
Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP, author, Creating Your Best Life and Getting Grit
“Midlife women, perhaps you’ve noticed that the cultural prescriptions we’ve been encouraged to accept are bland, dispiriting, and wrong. For those interested in pursuing a more gratifying future, Rethinking Midlife offers a clear path forward. With wisdom, compassion, and a rock-solid foundation in science, Donna Baumann helps women see midlife not as a passive winding-down but rather as a potentially exhilarating pivot point.”
Pilar Gerasimo, author, The Healthy Deviant
“Drawing on positive psychology research and thoughtfully designed exercises, Donna Baumann shows how midlife can be a powerful opportunity to flourish—deepening your relationship with yourself and strengthening your connections with others. With insight and clarity, she invites readers to reconnect with what matters most and step into this next chapter with greater energy, purpose, and hope.”
Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, coauthor, Happy Together
“If midlife has started to feel like autopilot with better lighting, Rethinking Midlife is your wake-up call. Donna Hemmert Baumann blends science and soul into an energizing, fabulously practical guide for women ready to stop coasting and start living this chapter like it counts, with intention, energy, and far fewer regrets. It’s required reading for midlifers, really.”
Jodi Wellman, author, You Only Die Once; founder, Four Thousand Mondays
“Donna Baumann has created a comprehensive and accessible road map for midlife women seeking renewal and direction. With its blend of research and actionable exercises, Rethinking Midlife offers readers meaningful ways to reengage with their energy, relationships, and sense of purpose.”
Jamie Rose, author, Facing Madame X
“Your best days are not behind you. In Rethinking Midlife, Donna Baumann offers women a practical, science-backed guide to stepping out of their comfort zones and into a more energized, more purposeful next chapter.”
Brian Johnson, author, Areté; CEO, Heroic