Twisting the Plot; Reinventing Life After 50: an interview with Hannah Starobin, psychotherapist and co-founder of Twisting The Plot

Hannah Starobin encourages every woman to reinvent life after 50. She is a licensed psychotherapist, in practice in New York City, and the Co-Founder of Twisting the Plot: Solutions for Women Over 50. In her co-hosted podcast, she speaks with women who have twisted their plots and discovered that life after 50 can be filled with imagination, inspiration, laughter and endless possibilities.Hannah shared that she grew up loving movies and the theater. She had done some theater and summer stock in high school, but it wasn't until her father signed her up for a theater course that she discovered that theater was her passion. She loved the creative part, but especially the collaboration. As she described it, watching people tell a story and experiencing that together is an extraordinary experience.Hannah ultimately left the theater world to become a stay at home mom. She found herself drawn to social work, after volunteering at a day program on the Upper West Side. It was creative and fast paced, just like  theater work. She called her husband after the first day and said, "I'm gonna be fine. This is like every off Broadway theater I ever worked in!" She went back to school, and got her Masters in Social Work.Hannah noted that it was also important to her to have a career of her own, unlike her mother who lived in her father's shadow. When the pandemic hit, it turned out to be very lucky that she was no longer involved in the theater industry. Both her husband and her son, who do have careers in the industry, had very little work when the theaters shut down."Everybody has a story. Everybody has something wise to say. We have a lot to offer, but we often lack the, and I think this is changing, but we often lack the confidence to know that we can do something big at this stage in our lives." - Hannah StarobinKey takeaways:- Notice the parallels between what you love to do and professions you might consider. Hannah had worked in the theater for many years and notied the parallels between the theater work and working with psychotic patients. In her own words, working with difficult patients requires creativity, since no one knows exactly what to do, and it’s equally fast paced. She feels that approaching her work as an artist, and not solely as a clinician, has been immensely valuable.- Know that you have something valuable to offer and that you bring a unique perspective to everything you do. Women over 50 don’t have very many role models out there to help us realize that we can do something big at this stage of our lives. Through her podcast, Twisting the Plot, Hannah has met many active, interesting, curious women out there who have a lot left to do and a lot left to give. And the podcast itself was a challenge and ultimately a vehicle for personal growth for Hannah and her co-host Cecilia!- Surround yourself with people who support and encourage you. Find people who are there for you and inspire you because it’s hard to do this reinvention work alone. Hannah feels lucky to have her friend Cecilia, who she has known since her theater days, to travel this path with.About the guest:Hannah Starobin is a licensed psychotherapist in practice in New York City and the Co-Founder of Twisting the Plot: Solutions for Women Over 50. She is also the co-host and producer of Twisting the Plot podcast where each week she and her co-host Dr. Cecilia Dintino speak with women who have twisted their plots and discovered that life after 50 can be filled with imagination, inspiration, laughter and endless possibilities. Hannah has a Masters in Social Work from Fordham University and a Certificate in Positive Psychology from The Flourishing CenterWebsite :-https://www.hannahstarobin.comTwitter:- @HannahMStarobin Interested in booking a free consultation? Schedule a call.Stay connected:Connect with Laura on LinkedIn@Rotters5 on TwitterConnect with Laura on FacebookSubscribe to my YouTube channelSubscribe to my newsletterGet your free copy of Unlock Your Money Blocks Workbook : Your step-by-step guide to unlocking your blocks to financial freedom.Disclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, investment or financial advice. It’s for informational purposes only. You should seek appropriate professional advice for your specific information.