Oh my gosh, friends, you are in for such an incredible conversation this week on the Thrive After 45™ podcast. I am sitting down with the phenomenal Felicity Ashley, and her story is just proof that our midlife years can be the most powerful and adventurous chapters yet.

At 46, after leading marketing teams for 20 years, Felicity did something absolutely extraordinary: she rowed over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean with an all-female crew of working moms!
This epic journey proved that women in midlife can do incredible things. But the adventure didn’t stop there.
Soon after, she faced an entirely different kind of challenge: a diagnosis of stage three bowel cancer.

Felicity’s story isn’t just about overcoming a life-threatening illness; it's about using the strength and resilience gained from one challenge to face the next.
She shares how the mental and physical grit she built from rowing the ocean became her superpower to get through cancer treatment. And after overcoming cancer, she celebrated a three-year milestone by running the world's highest marathon at Everest Base Camp!!!
Talk about unstoppable!

We get into a real, honest conversation about what it means to truly thrive through change, uncertainty, and challenge.
We also dive into the idea that age is an advantage, not a limitation. Felicity explains that being a working mom gave her a unique superpower on the Atlantic row. She and her crew were used to broken sleep from feeding children through the night, so the two-hours-on, two-hours-off rowing schedule didn't faze them.

This is a conversation that will leave you feeling so empowered and ready to tackle your own "Everest" whatever that may be.
You'll hear about how she made a career pivot to professional speaking and how her book, "Stronger Than the Storm," is inspiring others to find their own strength.

Felicity’s message is so beautiful and simple...
We are all so much stronger and more capable than we think, and it's only when we're challenged that we truly realize our own power.
She encourages us to push ourselves and to say "yes" to the things that feel right for us, even if they feel scary.

You can connect with Felicity and learn more about her inspiring journey on her website at www.felicityashley.com

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/felicityashley

Instagram - @felicityashleyspeaker

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Remember, midlife isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning of a new, exciting chapter! Keep thriving, keep shining, and I’ll see you next time!