Redefining Courage in Leadership In Dare to Lead, researcher, storyteller, and vulnerability expert Brené Brown shifts her focus from the internal journey of wholehearted living to the outward challenge of courageous leadership. Drawing from decades of research on shame, empathy, and vulnerability, Brown distills her findings in...

Hey, it’s Jax Stys here, your midlife coach, content creator, and glow-up guide.Today, I’m sitting down with you (virtually) like we’re catching up over iced coffee, to talk about a book that totally changed how I think about aging, Super Agers by Eric Topol, MD.This isn’t your typical “eat kale and hope for the ...

Designing Your Life is a revolutionary approach to personal fulfillment and career clarity based on the principles of design thinking, developed at Stanford University’s d.school. Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, both Silicon Valley innovators and educators, translate tools used in product development into powerful exercises for lif...

David Bach’s Smart Women Finish Rich is more than a personal finance guide, it’s a call to financial empowerment. Aimed at women of all ages and backgrounds, the book blends practical money management tools with a values-driven framework to help readers create a life of financial independence and emotional peace.First publ...

Hey, it’s Jax Stys here, your midlife coach and glow-up guide. I’m so glad you’re here, because today we’re diving into a book that gave me chills, made me laugh, and straight-up leveled up how I think about confidence, energy, and success.Let me say it loud: Big Money Energy by Ryan Serhant isn’t just about money, i...

Hey it’s Jax, your glow-up guide and midlife wellness bestie. Today, I want to talk about a book that changed the game for me when it comes to weight loss, hormones, and how we really get healthy in midlife, The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung. This isn’t another “eat less, move more” lecture. Oh no. This book busted myths...

The Must-Have Money Manual for Midlife Women Who Want to Take Control of Their Finances and Live Full Finally—A Money Book That Makes Sense If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money advice, sick of budgeting apps, or guilty for treating yourself to that latte, I’ve got a book for you. I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit S...

This memoir by Ina Garten (yes, the Barefoot Contessa!) is about more than food. It’s about real life. It’s about taking chances, believing in yourself, and being ready when a good opportunity shows up. “I was never waiting for luck. I was always preparing for it.” – Ina Garten Ina shares her life story, from working i...

Hey beautiful friends—it’s Jax Stys here, your midlife reinvention coach, and today I’m talking about one of the most powerful shifts you can ever make in your life, your mindset. I just revisited Mindset by Carol Dweck, and let me tell you—this book is a game changer. It’s not about talent. It’s not about luck. It’...

Why This Book Is a Must-Read for Midlife Women Ready to Reinvent Their Lives If you’re a woman over 40 who’s feeling the pull to reset, refocus, and reclaim her life—whether that’s in your wellness, career, finances, style, or relationships—The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington might be exactly the s...