It’s The Human Experience: Overcoming Self-Doubt, Embracing Self-Worth & Emotional Intelligence, Strengthening Self-Awareness, Building Confidence and Purpose
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87. It's Never Too Late to Start Over: Finding Purpose, Healing, and Your True Calling
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What if the timelines you’ve been following your whole life… were never meant for you?
In this powerful episode of It’s the Human Experience Podcast, Millicent Reed shares her transformative journey from a Fortune 25 HR leader to a children’s book author and nonprofit founder, revealing how the passing of her mother became the catalyst for finally pursuing her long-held dreams and embracing her true purpose.
Through raw honesty and deep wisdom, Millicent opens up about grief, alignment, and starting over — proving that no matter your age, past, or setbacks, you can always choose your quarter one.
💡 In This Episode with Millicent Reed, You’ll Discover:
- How grief became the push that unlocked her true calling
- The power of embracing your “quarter one” at any stage of life
- Why societal timelines are a lie — and how to rewrite your own
- Her journey to becoming the author of six self-published children’s books
- How she built Impact Greater Good, a nonprofit focused on amplifying impact
- The importance of surrounding yourself with authentic supporters
- The hard but freeing lesson: “Your ability to recover in life makes all the difference.”
✨ Whether you’ve felt stuck, behind, or unsure where to begin, this conversation reminds you of one truth: it’s never too late to bet on yourself.
🔗 Connect with Millicent Reed:
🌐 www.impactgreatergood.com
🌐 www.mylittlemillie.com
📸 Instagram: @confidence_selflove_enthusiast
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Millicent Reed (00:00:00)
2. The Little Millie Children's Book Series (00:04:21)
3. Third Quarter or First Quarter of Life? (00:07:19)
4. [Ad] Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast (00:10:08)
5. (Cont.) Third Quarter or First Quarter of Life? (00:10:51)
6. The Grief Journey and Mom's Legacy (00:19:53)
7. Creating Boundaries and Giving Grace (00:28:01)
8. The Superpower of Connection (00:41:18)
9. Call For More Conference and Closing (00:47:52)
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