After nearly two decades in the nonprofit sector, Miriam Gottlieb found herself at a crossroads—navigating a career change, a divorce, and the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, all at once. What started as a creative escape slowly transformed into a thriving business, as she discovered a passion for mosaics and turned it into a full-time endeavor.

In this episode of Second Chapter Careers, Miriam shares her journey of reinvention, the challenges of building a business from the ground up in a foreign language, and the lessons she’s learned about resilience, creativity, and embracing the unknown.

This episode is for anyone looking for proof that starting over is possible—and that leaning into your creativity can lead to something incredible.