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Your Career as a Human Being: Redefining Success in Midlife
There are no coincidences. You can take that statement however you want. For me, I take it to mean that things, people, ideas come into our lives when we are most receptive. When our awareness is heightened, and most attuned to receiving. That’s when we notice. That’s when we connect the dots. I was on Instagram the other day and landed on a Humans of New York (HONY) reel. I’ve followed the account for years, but hadn’t seen it show up in my feed in ages. Even though I

Carla Greengrass
May 215 min read


Being vs. Performing: A Permission Slip for all the 'good girls'
Every single time you choose your truth – being over performing – you're not just having a good day. You're rewiring. You're building new neural pathways right alongside the chemical changes that are already happening in midlife.

Carla Greengrass
Apr 86 min read


Old Stories, New Chapter: When Your Past Gets in the Way of Creating Your Present
I was scheduled to deliver a talk on a subject I can nerd out on for hours – rewriting the subconscious rules that dictate our lives. I had a specific woman in mind while drafting this presentation. Ambitious. Successful on the outside but struggling on the inside. Pushing up against the boundaries of her current life, but unclear on what’s next. A few days before, while on the phone with the organizer, I learned my audience was decidedly not the woman I was imagining. Ra

Carla Greengrass
Mar 225 min read


Overcoming Self-Doubt: What Beyoncé's Grammy Win for Best Country Song Taught Me About Breaking Free
Several years back, I reconnected with a former boss. I was at a professional crossroads (again) and actively networking to figure out my next career move. Even though it had been years since I’d worked with them, they offered to create a role for me. Here was my immediate thought: “But I’m not qualified.” One look at my resume would suggest otherwise. 20 years in PR. 12 years as an award winning sales leader, team builder and business mentor. Impressive by most standard

Carla Greengrass
Feb 95 min read
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