The Midlife Curriculum Waitlist

A research-backed, Gen X approved framework to help you make empowered decisions on where to spend your time, energy, and money in this next phase of your life.

Finally, A Fresh Take On Midlife.

When we first asked, “Who else is hungry for a more honest and meaningful conversation when it comes to midlife?” – the response was overwhelming.

While mainstream advice tells you to ‘lean in’ or ‘find your passion,’ we’re dealing with the reality of caring for aging parents while our kids still need us, navigating career pivots when we’re supposedly ‘too old’ to start over, and wondering why all the midlife stories we see involve women with $50 million net worths having dramatic awakenings.

That’s not our midlife.

With so many changes happening at this time in our lives, it has been made abundantly clear that women crave real, relevant conversations about midlife as it’s actually experienced by GenXers like us.

Inside The Midlife Curriculum, you’ll discover a fresh perspective on life’s most pressing questions: how to tackle professional transitions or even a full-blown career pivot, whether to leave (or rekindle) your marriage, and how to define the legacy you want to leave behind.

Through science-backed insights and real talk, this community is your space to explore more than just your body (though that’s part of it)—it’s about who you are, who you’re becoming, and where you’re headed next.

INTRODUCING

In a culture that often sidelines older women, we’re reclaiming our voices and shaping the narrative of midlife on our own terms.

Over the course of 5 intensive weeks, you'll craft a personalized Midlife Manifesto + Action Plan across the six essential life domains: Physical, Financial, Creative/Professional, Spiritual/Meaning, Relationships, & Identity

You can expect:

✨ Executive summaries of cutting-edge research

✨ Contemplative practices that ground your insights

✨ High-level peer discussion + weekly guidance

✨ Practical tools + design-of-experiment frameworks

✨ Guest expert sessions from top thought leaders

Midlife can feel full of transitions, responsibilities, and expectations. But it can also be a time to redefine how we connect with our people and with ourselves. Let's plan our next chapter, together.

JOIN THE WAITLIST

Backed By Research. Trusted By Experts.

Hi! I’m Leah Weiss, PhD—a Stanford lecturer, author, therapist, and researcher who has spent 25 years helping accomplished leaders navigate life’s big questions. I am also the creator of The Midlife Curriculum.

I’ve worked with executives at Google, NATO, and NASA, and my work has been featured in The New York Times, TED Ideas, and BBC.

The Midlife Curriculum started as a personal framework. A way to pause and ask: What am I doing with this next stretch of life? And what kind of clarity and support would actually help?

Being the nerd I am, I went straight to the research. I dug into the developmental psychology around midlife transitions, and I talked to my therapy and coaching clients—smart, thoughtful women navigating this exact season.

The Midlife Curriculum draws from this experience plus cutting-edge research on midlife development to offer you frameworks that match your level of sophistication and honor the complexity of this life stage.

MY WORK HAS PROUDLY BEEN FEATURED IN:

"Dr. Weiss’s work combines ancient insights with modern science in a way that is both practical and deeply beneficial. Her programs make timeless wisdom accessible to people in their everyday lives."

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

"Weiss's approach to greater satisfaction and success is steeped in evidence-based science. And it's not just philosophical; there's plenty of practical advice."

New York Times Book Review

"Named a “Chief Kindness Officer,” GSB lecturer Leah Weiss is recognized for her groundbreaking work bringing compassion, wisdom, and purpose into leadership — a powerful antidote to burnout and disconnection."

Stanford Magazine

"If you want work to work for you, read this book. If you wonder what your true work is, read this book."

Jon Kabat-Zinn

"An antidote to burnout... can help transform the daily grind into the things that most uplift and sustain us: meaningful contribution and a sense of belonging."

Kelly McGonigal, PhD

"Purpose is something we do or something we create — not something we buy, inherit or achieve."

TED Ideas

Let's Make This Next Chapter The Best One Yet

You don’t need another productivity hack or personal development checklist. You need a framework that helps you see the interconnectedness of your energy, your relationships, your money, your purpose, your creativity, and your legacy.