Midlife with Courage™-Bold Women Thriving After Forty with Kim Benoy
Are you a woman in your 40s, 50s, or beyond who is wondering what happened to the woman you used to be—and what might be possible for the woman you're becoming?
Midlife with Courage™ is about more than reinvention. It's about recognizing the ways we've learned to make ourselves smaller, quieter, and less visible—and finding the courage to change that.
Each week, host Kim Benoy has honest, courageous conversations with women who have challenged the expectations, stories, and limitations that once held them back. Together, they explore confidence, identity, purpose, relationships, reinvention, and what it means to take up space in this next chapter of life.
Because midlife isn't about becoming someone new. It's about becoming more fully yourself.
You're not too old. You're not too late. And it's not just you.
Midlife with Courage™-Bold Women Thriving After Forty with Kim Benoy
From Caregiving to Filmmaking: Katie Prentiss' Midlife Transformation
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In this episode of Midlife with Courage, Kim welcomes Katie Prentiss, a filmmaker and actor from Portland, Oregon, who shares her extraordinary journey of embracing creativity and caregiving in midlife.
Katie talks about her transition from being a stay-at-home mom and portrait photographer to diving into the world of acting and filmmaking.
She discusses her mother's battle with frontal temporal dementia (FTD), her midlife pivot to acting, and her ambitious project, 'Wake Up Maggie,' which aims to raise awareness for this lesser-known type of dementia.
Katie's story is a testament to resilience and the pursuit of passion, highlighting the courage required to navigate life's unexpected turns. Listen to this inspiring conversation filled with valuable insights and words of encouragement.
00:00 Welcome to Midlife with Courage
00:26 Meet Katie Prentiss
01:17 Katie's Courageous Journey
02:14 From Stay-at-Home Mom to Entrepreneur
05:49 The Acting Leap
15:46 Creating Her Own Work
22:44 Raising Awareness for FTD
29:27 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
Follow Katie on her WEBSITE to learn more about her.
If you want to learn more about her new movie "Wake Up Maggie" you can go to her Instagram account. You will find updates about the movie's progress and learn how you can support her mission of bringing awareness to FTD.
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