Midlife Pivot with Purpose: Toby Myles & Randi Kest on Resilience and Reinvention

Check Out These Highlights: Randi Kest’s story is about resilience, identity, and the courage to pivot midlife. After a layoff from her media career, she faced the challenge of redefining her path while navigating perimenopause, divorce, and self‑doubt. What began as uncertainty turned into a calling: supporting women through coaching, writing, and connection. In this episode, Randi shares how mentors and communities helped her see strengths she couldn’t recognize on her own, why she views her layoff as both painful and liberating, and how she reframed shame into possibility. We talk about the winding path of career pivots, the importance of routines and community, and the power of staying open to what comes next. About Randi Kest: Randi Kest is a writer, coach, and former media professional who helps women navigate midlife transitions with purpose and connection. She blends her background in media with her passion for coaching to support identity shifts, resilience, and reinvention. Connect with Randi: 🌐 Website: https://www.randikest.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randi-kest/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randikest/ 💬 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randi.k.wheeler.9 📑 Substack: https://randikest.substack.com/ Stalk Me Online! About Me: https://tobymyles.com/about/ Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all. Episode Notes Footer:Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela CruzAll content © 2026 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.