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Your Second Act

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If you're in your 40s, 50s, or beyond and you're navigating a career shift or major life transition,

we're here to walk alongside you.

Let's trade anxiety for purpose and move forward

with unshakeable confidence.

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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 make you crave something new.

  • You sometimes wonder whether your best opportunity has passed you by, or whether you no longer 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 your path forward seems unclear.

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

If you’re saying “YES” to any of the above, you have come to 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're not too old.

You're not too late.
You’re just getting started.

You have the energy and desire to create a fresh start—an inspiring next chapter filled with purpose, fulfillment, and joy.

With personalized guidance, I’ll help you reconnect with 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 just beginning.

Midlife mentoring starts here.

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

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.

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How We Can Help You

Whether you're rethinking your work, navigating life changes, or searching for deeper meaning in what you do - this is where your next chapter takes shape. Career reinvention, or any other life transition, rarely happens in isolation. It's all woven together with all the other things that matter: your family, identity, values, and goals.

So let's cut through the noise, focus on what really counts, and build a step-by-step path that gets you moving with clarity and a spark that lasts. No more waiting for the 'right time'. The time is now.

And you don’t have to do it alone.

Career & Identity

Are you navigating a career crossroads, job loss or just need a fresh new start? I'll help you:

  • Modernize your Résumé & Profile

  • Develop a Relaunch Plan

  • Step into a Role that Fits Who You Are

  • Rediscover Your Identity Beyond the Title

Emotional Well-Being

If overwhelm, burnout, or self-doubt are holding you back, I'll guide you to:

  • Find Purpose & Direction

  • Shift Your Mindset

  • Uncover Your Strengths

  • Replace Fear With Action

Major Life Transitions

Navigating big changes such as unexpected life shifts, an empty nest, caregiving, and the path forward seems unclear. Together, we’ll:

  • Set Priorities

  • Find Balance

  • Establish Healthy Boundaries

  • Approach Change with Resilience

Midlife Purpose & Reinvention

Dreaming of a “second act,” or wondering what's next, and longing for clarity and direction? I’ll help you:

  • Rediscover Your Passions

  • Explore New Possibilities

  • Design a Meaning-Driven Life

  • Set Exciting New Goals

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, USA

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 Discovery Call (20–30 minutes)

A relaxed conversation to explore your current challenges, goals, and whether my coaching style is the right fit for you.

No pressure, no hard sell — just clarity.

STEP 2: Personalized Coaching and Mentoring

If we decide to work together, we’ll dive into 1-on-1 sessions where I help you navigate midlife changes, unlock clarity, and move forward with confidence.

STEP 3: Commitment Bonus

Book 4 hours and I’ll give you an extra hour free — so you get 5 hours for the price of 4.
Because transformation takes time, and I want you to have the space to grow.