Reignite your life and career after 40

The path forward isn't always clear, but it's there. Let's find it together.

If you're a professional in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, navigating a layoff, a career shift, or a life transition that's quietly reshaping everything, you're not alone. And you don't have to figure it out by yourself.

You may be between roles, facing uncertainty, or standing at a crossroads you didn't see coming. Whatever brought you here, something has shifted. And you know it's time to move forward.

More for Midlifers offers personalized career and life mentoring for professionals who want clarity and direction tailored to where they are now.

You don't need all the answers to begin, just a willingness to explore what's next. Together, we'll make sense of what's changing and create a plan that's designed just for you.

Your next chapter begins here.

Personalized career and life mentoring for professionals navigating career changes, or major life transitions.

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"The middle years are the years of greatest opportunity.

It is then that we can best fulfill our creative impulses,

deepen our participation in the life around us,

and discover our true work."

- Gail Sheehy

Dear Midlifer,

Does this sound like you?

  • After years in the same job, the boredom and exhaustion of your work leave you craving something new.

  • You wonder whether your best opportunity has passed you by, or whether you still have what it takes to pursue your long-held passions.

  • You’re navigating a job change, evolving family responsibilities, the end of a relationship, or a major life transition, and the path forward feels unclear.

  • Family dynamics are shifting. You're caught between caring for grown kids and aging parents, unsure if you need more support, better balance, or just a moment to breathe.

If you’re saying “YES” to any of the above, you're in the right place.

Hi! I'm Cathy Burns.

As your certified midlife mentor, and as someone who's walked this path myself, I know this for sure:

You have everything you need to move through this. You've shown up before when life got hard. You've adapted. Rebuilt. Kept going. This time is no different, except now you don't have to do it alone.

Your career, your life, and your sense of purpose are all connected. When one shifts, everything shifts. And that's exactly where I come in.

With personalized guidance, I'll help you rediscover your footing, reclaim your confidence, and turn this transition — whatever it looks like — into the beginning of something better.

Your next chapter can be inspiring and more within reach than you think.

With personalized guidance, I’ll help you rediscover your spark and turn transition into your greatest triumph.

Career, life, and purpose—they're all connected.

Your best years aren’t behind you.

Your best life is yet to come.

It starts with a free, no-pressure conversation to help uncover what you need now and what you want next. 

LET'S GET STARTED

ABOUT CATHY

What if the best chapters of your life haven't even been written yet? 

Cathy Burns is a certified midlife mentor and career transition coach who knows that feeling firsthand. After years in the corporate world, she realized there had to be more—more purpose, more meaning, more of what truly matters. So she reinvented herself, proving that life and career after 40 can be your most powerful chapter yet.

Drawing on her People-First mindset and her background in Human Relations and Team Leadership, along with her certification with The John Maxwell Leadership Team, Cathy now specializes in helping professionals over 40 navigate career changes, job loss, layoffs, and life's biggest transitions.

What sets her apart? Her natural ability to listen, connect, and help you see what you can't always see in yourself. 

With calm guidance and practical, personalized solutions, Cathy walks alongside you helping you move forward with confidence and a renewed sense of purpose.

If you're ready to reignite your life and career after 40, Cathy is the midlife career and life coach who will champion your next chapter with you every step of the way.

MORE for MIDLIFERS PODCAST

If midlife feels a bit unsettling, these podcasts help you name what’s changing and what’s possible. Join us each week for actionable insights, heartfelt stories, and proven tools to help you reclaim your purpose, navigate midlife transitions, and thrive in your 40s and beyond.

Scroll down, and enjoy!

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How We Can Help You

Whether you're navigating a career change, job loss, major life transition or searching for deeper meaning in what you do - this is where your next chapter takes shape. Career reinvention rarely happens in isolation. It's woven together with everything that matters: your family, identity, values, and goals.

Your mentoring experience is personalized and intentional. There's no one-size-fits-all approach. Together we'll build a step-by-step plan tailored to your specific situation, so you can move forward feeling grounded, confident, and supported.

The right time is now.

Career & Identity

If you need direction on your next role or career shift, we will:

  • Clarify what you want next in your work

  • Create a simple step-by-step plan

  • Build confidence to make decisions without constant second-guessing

Emotional Well-Being

If you're emotionally drained by everything you're managing, we will:

  • Name what's beneath the stress and overwhelm

  • Define what keeps you stuck

  • Build emotional resilience and prevent burnout

Major Life Transitions

If you're navigating an empty nest, caregiving, health changes, or shifting relationships, we will:

  • Map what's changing

  • Establish healthy boundaries

  • Create a life that supports who you are now

Midlife Purpose & Path Forward

If you're questioning what matters now and what's next for you, we will:

  • Explore what's meaningful at this stage

  • Add more of that into your days

  • Align your time and energy with what truly matters to you

Testimonials

When I first started working with Cathy, I had just been terminated from my job of 20 years and felt completely lost. I needed a new job fast but had no idea where to begin. Cathy helped me find confidence and motivation when I needed it most. Her step-by-step approach gave me the structure I needed, her support and encouragement kept me moving, and she held me accountable. She was positive, professional, and easy to work with.

A. Kelly

Atlanta, Georgia

I was nervous about reentering the workforce after a long absence but Cathy’s calm demeanor and support reminded me of the strengths I’d forgotten I had. That call was the turning point for me. 

Robert Burke

Tucker, Georgia

I thought I was going to have to go back to school to learn another trade when Cathy helped me realize I had more to offer than I thought. It turns out I didn’t have to start over. What a relief!

G. Robinson

Monroe, Georgia

Your 3-Step Process

STEP 1: Free 30-Minute Discovery Call

Not sure if mentoring is right for you? This is a no-pressure no-hard-sell conversation to explore your situation, answer your questions, and find out if we're a good fit.

Just clarity- nothing more.

STEP 2: Personalized Career & Life Mentoring

If we decide to move forward, we’ll meet 1-on-1 to tackle your specific challenges, clarify what you truly want next, and build a practical step-by-step plan tailored to your life and career goals using the MORE Method — a personalized process that takes you from stuck to clear, with a practical plan.

STEP 3: Commitment Bonus

Sessions are $90/hour. Book 4 hours and your 5th session is on me. Because real, lasting change takes more than one conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a coaching session work?

Every session is a focused, one-on-one conversation using the MORE Method — a personalized process that takes you from stuck to clear, with a practical plan forward. Sessions are warm, judgment-free, and entirely about you.

How long is a session and how many will I need?

Each session is one hour. We recommend starting with four, though you're welcome to begin with just one. No long-term commitment required.

Is there any homework?

Yes — the good kind. After each session you'll receive a recap and a worksheet to keep your momentum going between meetings.

How much does it cost and how do I pay?

Your discovery call is always complimentary. Session investment and package details are available on the website. All sessions are paid in advance through the secure client portal by credit card or PayPal.

Is coaching the same as therapy?

No — coaching is forward-focused. We're not diagnosing anything. We're building a clear, practical path to where you want to go.

How do I get started?

Book your free discovery call. No pressure, no commitment — just a conversation about where you are and what comes next.

If your question isn't listed here, please feel free to send it to us via the Contact Form. We'll get back with you as soon as possible.