Take the Leap: Reinventing Your Career in Mid-Life with Gaelle Dudley

“I can’t tell you how much joy it brings me to see people who are agents of change.” - Gaelle Dudley After climbing multiple steps on the corporate career ladder, Gaelle Dudley experienced a health scare that made her ask a big question: does this work make me feel complete? The answer was a resounding no. So, at age 40, Gaelle left her corporate career behind to found GLDESIGN despite having no formal training as a designer. Nine years and countless happy clients later, it’s clear that her leap into the unknown was worth the risk.  Today Gaelle shares how she found the courage to make such a major life change at 40, how she navigated her career transition both financially and as a mom, what ‘work/life balance’ means to her, and the evolutions she has experienced in regards to her stress and relationships.  Today on WithIn:  How Gaelle took the leap from the corporate ladder to opening her own design firm Expanding your definition of being a ‘working mom’  Gaelle’s approach to juggling the competing responsibilities of work and family  The evolution of how Gaelle has managed stress Navigating relationships, and sometimes moving on, in business and life Gaelle’s reflections as she turns 50  Follow Gaelle:  GLDESIGN https://gldesignhome.com IG: @gldesignhome Follow Katy: Join us for our Fall Women’s Retreat, Awaken Within, at the stunning Maraval Resort in Arizona this October 23-26.  Space is limited to just 15 women, so be sure to reserve your spot today.  Podcast listeners can take $100 off at registration using the code “PODCAST”. IG: @katyrexing    Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter