A Modern Woman's Guide To Navigating This Next Chapter

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.

Join Stanford lecturer and therapist, Leah Weiss, PhD, for a live workshop where we’ll move beyond hormones & financial checklists and have a real, relevant conversation about midlife as it’s actually experienced by GenXers like us.

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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.

This confirmed what I’d suspected:  we’re ready for a new conversation, one that centers purpose, relationships, and the big questions that actually keep us up at night.

The Midlife Curriculum aims to fill that gap, offering a fresh perspective tailored to our generation's unique experiences.

During this live workshop, we'll discuss life’s 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 workshop 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.

Consider this the beginning of a much-needed, long-overdue conversation. I hope you'll join us!

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Here's what you can expect from our time together: 

Fresh insights grounded in cultural critique and real-life stories

Research-backed frameworks for decision-making and personal growth

Open dialogue with like-minded women who are craving a new conversation

Zero fluff. Just real talk. With a dose of Gen X snark, of course.

Consider this workshop your personal invitation to:

✨ Rethink what “enough” looks like at this stage

✨ Navigate career pivots, caregiving, and evolving identities

✨ Explore creativity, spirituality, and meaning on your own terms

✨ Reconnect with others asking the same big questions

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.

Let this be the motivation you need to build a next chapter that’s meaningful, strategic, and fully your own.

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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