Your Second Adulthood: Becoming the CEO of Your Life

By Megan Weisheipl, Mindset Coach, Speaker and Best-Selling Author of The Selfish Hour

Are you in a phase of life where everything feels like it’s changing? Your body. Your moods. Your energy. Even your hair?

Let’s be honest…perimenopause and menopause can feel like Mother Nature’s version of a shake-up.

One day, you’re on top of your game, crossing off the to-do list, feeling unstoppable and the next, your hormones are throwing a party you weren’t invited to. They’re mad no one showed up, your jeans don’t fit (even though they did yesterday), and by 2 p.m., your body decides it’s time for an unscheduled nap at your desk.

Seriously. WTH.

Here’s the truth: this season of life is a circumstance we can’t change. It’s inevitable. It hits everyone differently… but the symptoms? Yeah, they’re pretty universal.

Since we can’t change it we get to choose how we experience it.

That’s the real power you have.

This doesn’t have to be a breakdown. It can be a breakthrough.

It’s about stepping into your second adulthood and realizing it’s not the beginning of the end. It’s the beginning of becoming.

The first mindset shift you need to make is. My body Isn’t Falling Apart, it’s Leveling Up.

Because circumstances don’t create your reality, your thoughts do.

So I want to challenge you: Pay attention to how you talk to yourself during this season of change. Your self-talk sets the tone for your second adulthood.

Here are a few standards to anchor yourself to:

💫 I honor my energy, not my calendar.
💫 I speak to myself like someone I love.
💫 I no longer apologize for evolving.

These aren’t just affirmations, they’re a new operating system for your life.

Your first adulthood was about proving yourself, working hard, chasing goals, checking boxes.

Your second adulthood is about being yourself fully, unapologetically, and without the need to prove anything to anyone.

And that, my friend, feels like a breath of fresh air.

You’re not losing your youth. You’re gaining authority.
You’re not hormonal. You’re honing your intuition.
You’re not too old to start over. You’re finally wise enough to do it right.

This is your second adulthood…your rebrand, your next chapter of leading, loving, and living on your terms.

It’s time to become the Selfish CEO of your life.

Selfish doesn’t mean self-centered. It means you’re finally willing to prioritize your needs, honor your energy, and stop pouring from an empty cup.

And CEO?
It stands for how you lead yourself every day:
C – Create space for you.
E – Embody your worth.
O – Own your life.

Because the truth is you don’t need to go back to who you were. You’re evolving into the woman you were always meant to be.

After thirteen seemingly successful years climbing the corporate ladder, Megan Weisheipl realized her ladder was leaning on the wrong building. She took a bold leap, leaving behind corporate comfort to create a more purpose-driven life—and has never looked back. Now, as a Certified Life Coach, Best-Selling Author of The Selfish Hour, and Speaker, Megan creates space for high-achieving women to get real about what’s actually holding them back: imposter syndrome, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and old stories they didn’t even realize were running the show.

Through powerful mindset tools, real-life stories, and actionable coaching, Megan helps women reconnect with who they are underneath the pressure—so they can stop self-sabotaging and start leading from clarity, alignment, and confidence. Whether through coaching or speaking, she guides women to shift their thinking, embrace their authenticity, and step fully into their greatness. Meet Megan Weisheipl