131. Starting Over With Nothing But Stories

In this episode of Midlife Women Entrepreneurs, Lynette Turner speaks with author Ana Hebra-Flaster about her memoir Property of the Revolution, a powerful family story about being forced to leave Cuba as a child. Ana shares what happened when her family had 48 hours to leave their home, taking only one suitcase, one change of clothes each, and none of the heirlooms or belongings that had shaped their life.But this conversation is not only about what was lost. It is about what stayed. Ana talks about the courage of her elders, the family stories that became her inheritance, and the phrase her mother lived by: Ponte Guapa, which means to make yourself brave. Her story reminds us that confidence is not always something we feel first. Sometimes we build it by taking the next brave step.For women navigating midlife reinvention, starting over after 40, entrepreneurship, purpose, or writing their own story, this episode offers a deeper look at how the past shapes who we become. Ana also shares why writing can be a path to healing, even if your story never becomes a published book. Sometimes your story matters because it helps you understand yourself. Sometimes it matters because it gives someone else permission to be brave too.You can find Ana here: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/about-us/AppleSpotify YouTube  Share it with friends who may like it too :)Find me on Instagram: https://anacubana.com/ New: Join me and other midlife women entrepreneurs in my new community!!Link: https://www.skool.com/midlifewomenentrepreneurs/about