Denise Drinkwalter, MEd, is a Midlife Renewal Coach, former educator and principal, and host of Thrive After 45. She helps women release self-doubt, reconnect to who they are, and step into a joy-filled next chapter.
In this heart-first conversation, Midlife Renewal Coach Denise Drinkwalter shares how quieting the inner noise unlocks clarity, confidence, and true joy—especially in life’s “second season.”
From an 8-year-old who noticed the lonely kid at recess to a principal skilled at calming dysregulated energy, Denise shows how compassion and presence become superpowers.
She opens up about guiding her son through a mental-health crisis, the difference between happiness and joy, and why self-leadership must come before leading others. You’ll learn simple ways to create space, invite signs, and call joy into your body in seconds.
If you’re navigating empty-nest shifts, identity changes, or the urge for “something more,” this episode is your gentle nudge to follow the butterflies—and your own inner yes.
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