What Martha Stewart Can Teach Us About Reinventing Ourselves
Will 2025 be the year you reinvent yourself? Have you ever reinvented yourself? Can anyone reinvent themselves? And, most importantly, how do you do it?
One of the hardest decisions I made was listing Purpose for sale in 2023. I wrestled with this choice every day: Should I continue building Purpose into my dream business nationwide? Or should I pivot—sell, and create a coaching business that allows me to work from anywhere in the world?
Questions haunted me:
Am I giving up on my dream?
What will people think if I sell?
Will they think I failed?
At the end of the day, we have to have the courage to make choices based on what we truly want, not what others might think or say. Deep down, I craved the freedom to work from anywhere, even though it terrified me. I knew I’d be starting over—but this time, with the skills I’d spent seven years honing while running a small business.
So I took the leap. I sold Purpose and set out to build my coaching empire, helping others unlock their potential and become their best selves. It felt natural; I’ve always wanted to see people win. So why not make that my life’s work?
2024 was the year of reinvention. I embraced the challenge, sold my business, moved to a new city, and launched into coaching.
And yet, 6 months in, I found myself reinventing again.
I love working with clients one-on-one, but I learned something crucial: many of the people I spoke with weren’t ready to make the monetary investment in themselves—and I respected that.
So, I switched lanes.
Now, I’m corporate coaching. The core of my work hasn’t changed: I’m still listening, identifying pain points, and developing action plans to help people improve. But now I’m working with decision-makers at companies ready to elevate their teams and results.
PS - Know any teams looking to elevate through corporate coaching?
Here’s the truth: you can reinvent yourself as many times as you want. How many times did Madonna reinvent herself to remain atop the pop culture scene for decades?
If she can do it, then why can't we? If you feel the need for change, chase it. But know this—reinvention requires work. It’s rarely smooth, and obstacles will test you along the way.
That’s where growth happens.
I recently watched the Martha documentary on Netflix. Wow—what an inspiring person. Martha Stewart has reinvented herself time and time again. Even when she faced challenges that could have ended her career, she leaned into her strengths and came back stronger. Her story proves that reinvention at any age is possible, no matter the odds.
The best part? You don’t have to wait for a new year to start. Reinvent yourself today.
Ways You Can Reinvent Yourself:
“I was never a morning person.” Now I wake up at 7 a.m., start my day by working on myself, and feel amazing.
“I never exercised.” Now I walk three times a week, and my body feels great. I have more energy and a better mood.
“I had constant back pain.” I went to a physiotherapist and a personal trainer. I strengthened my body to support my back, stretched regularly, and can now play my favorite sport again.
“I was stuck in a job where I wasn’t valued.” I started a new certification, and in six months, I’ll land a new role that excites me—and pay me 25% more.
Reinvention doesn’t have to be monumental. It can be as small as a daily habit or as big as a career change. The point is, it’s yours to decide.
If you want to make a change, take that first step today.
