About this episode

Jen Hatmaker and Leanne Morgan discuss midlife reinvention and the importance of pursuing dreams at any age.

Description: What if your biggest breakthrough hasn't happened yet? In this joyful and deeply encouraging conversation, Jen sits down with comedian, author, actress, and beloved storyteller Leanne Morgan to talk about dreams, disappointment, perseverance, and the surprising possibilities waiting for us in midlife. As part of our Sacred Yes: Reclaiming Joy in Midlife series, we're bringing back one of our most-loved episodes because Leanne's story embodies everything this season is about: saying yes to possibility, trusting your own timeline, and refusing to believe that life's best chapters belong exclusively to youth. Before sold-out tours, bestselling books, Netflix specials, and national recognition, Leanne spent decades raising children, caring for family, performing in comedy clubs, and quietly holding onto a dream that seemed increasingly unlikely. Then, in her fifties, everything changed. With her trademark humor and warmth, Leanne shares what it was like to keep showing up long after many people would have given up. She reflects on motherhood, caregiving, marriage, becoming a grandmother, and the surprising freedom that comes with getting older. Most of all, she…

People in this episode

Host: Jen Hatmaker

Guest: Leanne Morgan

Topics covered

• midlife reinvention
• dreams
• perseverance
• possibility
• aging

Keywords

• midlife
• reinvention
• dreams
• perseverance
• comedy
• aging
• success

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