This special episode features three remarkable women from the Uplifters community who reached out to share their stories of transformation after 40. Elaine Perkins (64) packed up her life in Brooklyn at 60 to become a homeowner in Delaware. Adena Artale (47) looked herself in the mirror at 45 and finally pursued her childhood dream of acting. Tracy Keibler (64) became a nonprofit founder at 50 when her husband lost his job—and has since served over 8,000 lives. Their stories prove that courage doesn't have an expiration date, and reinvention is always possible.

What You'll Learn

• How to navigate major life transitions after 40 with confidence
• Strategies for building community when starting over in a new place
• Why "new" is an advantage, not a disadvantage
• How to distinguish between limiting beliefs and genuine wisdom
• The practice of listening to your body's signals about what you truly need
• Why telling the right people first matters when pursuing brave goals
• How to reframe failure and keep experimenting your way forward
• The importance of scheduling self-care like you schedule meetings
• Why following your dreams benefits everyone around you, not just yourself

Time Stamps

00:00 - Introduction: The Late Bloomers Series Finale

02:15 - Elaine's Story: Moving to Delaware at 60

03:30 - The dream of homeownership and her mother's passing

04:45 - What scared her most about the move

06:00 - Choosing allies and amplifiers to tell first

07:15 - The power of saying "I'm new here"

08:30 - How loss created space for reinvention

10:00 - Writing her worthiness story

11:30 - Rating herself on bravery: from 7 to 10

12:45 - Her next dream: Tamron Hall Show and spreading the worthiness message

18:30 - Adena's Story: Becoming an actor at 45

19:15 - Her sister's terminal diagnosis as a catalyst

20:30 - The mirror moment: naming her sacred dream

22:30 - Taking action immediately with Backstage

23:45 - The uncomfortable photoshoot and learning to accept her body

25:30 - Why she's not stopping for the next 53 years

27:30 - Her husband and family's unwavering support

29:45 - Building courage by telling the right people

31:30 - The myth of "not having enough time"

33:45 - Learning to listen to her body's wisdom

35:15 - Tracy's Story: Starting a nonprofit at 50

36:30 - What Start Senior Solutions does for seniors in crisis

38:30 - Learning one problem at a time

40:30 - Strengths carried forward from previous chapters

43:15 - Redefining failure as experimentation

44:30 - The importance of collaboration over competition

46:45 - How to support Start Senior Solutions

47:00 - Closing reflections on late blooming and courage

Key Takeaways

✓ Anxiety about NOT doing something can be a clearer signal than fear about doing it

✓ Being "new" is an invitation for connection, not a deficit

✓ Your body knows what your brain is still debating—learn to listen

✓ Tell allies and amplifiers first; protect your dream from skeptics early

✓ Worthiness isn't something you earn—it's something you claim

✓ Courage compounds: each brave choice makes the next one easier

✓ It's never too late to choose yourself

Guest Bios

Elaine Perkins (64) is a retired professional who, at 60, left her Brooklyn home of six decades to pursue her lifelong dream of homeownership in Delaware. Now an author and advocate for worthiness at all ages, she’s co-authoring an anthology and building a speaking platform centered on helping people recognize they are worthy of their dreams—no matter their age or circumstances.

Adena Artale (47) is an actor who returned to her childhood passion at 45 after a family health crisis reminded her that life is too short for “someday.” Since naming her sacred dream and taking immediate action, she’s booked multiple roles and continues training and auditioning while maintaining her corporate career and family life in New Jersey.

Tracy Keibler (64) is the founder of Start Senior Solutions, a nonprofit providing crisis intervention services to older adults and caregivers in critical moments—from hospital discharge to eviction threats. What began as a necessity when her husband lost his job has grown into an organization that has impacted over 8,000 lives, all while operating on a promise: “We will stay as long as you need us.”

Host Bio

Aransas Savas is a leadership and wellbeing coach, host of The Uplifters Podcast, and author working on her book Courage Capital. For over 20 years, she's conducted behavioral research and design for companies like Disney, Best Buy, and Weight Watchers. She brings a researcher's systematic eye to identifying patterns in how women overcome obstacles while applying a coach's practical tools to help others replicate those successes. Aransas hosts conversations with women breaking barriers and creating change, distilling their wisdom into practical insights about building courage and resilience.

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Keywords

late bloomer, career change after 40, reinvention, life transition, courage, women over 40, starting over, pursuing dreams, nonprofit founder, acting career, homeownership, life transformation, personal growth, self-development, women's empowerment, midlife change, second act, senior advocacy, worthiness, brave choices, life after loss