How Feminine Energy Propels Remastering of Life and Work in Midlife

For women aged 40 to 70 and beyond, this midlife stage offers a unique and powerful opportunity to redefine and remaster life and work. This is the time to create our encore. Unlike our foremothers, we have been gifted an unparalleled chance to make a meaningful impact by harnessing the unique strength of feminine energy with purpose and intention.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, a senior executive, or transitioning from your corporate life and career, midlife is another opportunity for transformation and renewal. It is the perfect time to reconnect with a deep, empowering force: your feminine energy. Your feminine energy may have been suppressed or carefully restrained to align with personal or professional expectations.

This blog delves into how embracing feminine energy can transform and redefine our lives and careers during the encore phase.

Traditionally, leadership in Western organizations has been shaped by hierarchical, competitive, and often authoritarian approaches, reflecting norms typically associated with masculinity. Many women reading this blog, especially those in their 60s, 70s, and beyond, have navigated those key turning points that changed perspectives at home and work. Today, the value of feminine energy in leadership is broadly acknowledged as we seek to integrate and balance masculine and feminine traits for optimal effectiveness.

To truly understand feminine energy without bias, it is essential to recognize that it transcends gender stereotypes and societal expectations. Embracing feminine energy involves tapping into intuition, creativity, and emotional intelligence. It’s about leading with empathy, building with purpose, and thriving in alignment with your authentic self. It's your secret superpower for navigating decisions, challenges, and opportunities easily and gracefully.

But what does it mean to tap into feminine energy during this phase of life to create your encore and enjoy a fulfilling life from this point onward? Let's explore.

What Is Feminine Energy?
Feminine energy stands firm in contrast to masculine energy, which emphasizes action, structure, and achievement. Feminine energy, on the other hand, focuses on flow, connection, and intuition. Neither is better nor worse; they’re both essential, complementary forces. The key lies in integrating the two to find the delicate balance that works for you. The great news is that women possess a well-earned strength in harmonizing and integrating these complementary forces. A strength developed through navigating those key turning points and changing perspectives mentioned above.

Feminine energy embodies:

Creativity and Intuition: Self-trust! Trusting your inner voice, being curious, and thinking beyond conventions.
Empathy and Connection: Building relationships and nurturing a sense of belonging in your personal and professional life.
Softness as Strength: Recognizing that vulnerability and emotional intelligence are powerful tools, not weaknesses.

For women embarking on their encore phase, accessing this energy is not simply self-improvement. Success and fulfillment in this phase depend on a reimagined script for approaching work, leadership, and life.

Why Feminine Energy Matters in Midlife
Midlife brings its share of changes, from physical transformations to career and family dynamics shifts. For many high-achieving women, these years can bring feelings of disconnection, burnout, or stagnation. The loss of identity, changes in colleagues, teams, and friends, and the gradual decline in our physical, mental, and emotional energy can affect our self-regard as we question our ability to cope with these intimate changes.

Feminine energy offers a way to course-correct with an invitation to:

Pause and Reflect: Instead of racing to "keep up," feminine energy encourages you to reflect on what truly matters. What lights you up? What are you ready to leave behind?
Lead Authentically: Balancing feminine energy with your natural strengths enables you to lead with authenticity and vulnerability, building deeper relationships within your network and your community.
Work Smarter, not harder: Let wisdom guide your efforts rather than "grit." By aligning with your values and intuition, you will identify sustainable strategies for success without the need to hustle or chase success.

Embracing Feminine Energy: Remastering Life and Work
The practical value of feminine energy goes beyond personal growth. When applied to our professional lives, feminine energy can spark innovation and transform leadership styles. When embraced during the transition into the encore phase of life and career, feminine energy can become a powerful force for fulfillment, self-discovery, and self-actualization.

Real-Life Inspiration: Feminine Energy in Action
Your story is worth telling. The moments that define your life and career can inspire others, spark change, and cement your legacy.
~ Helen Wilkie, Author, Executive Book Coach, Passionate Tango Dancer

Helen transitioned from a corporate executive role in Canada to embark on a transformative journey, redefining her life and career. Drawn by the possibilities of a fresh start, she built an extraordinary life in Argentina, establishing a thriving international business as an author and executive book coach. Grounded in authenticity and guided by her vibrant feminine energy, Helen reimagined her path, aligning her work and lifestyle with her core values.

Through personal storytelling, she forges deep emotional connections with her audience, inspiring them to embrace their narratives and share their stories. As an author, executive book coach, and now a passionate tango dancer, Helen exemplifies the power of softness and vulnerability, proving that these qualities are, in fact, profound strengths. Her journey encourages others to step into their truth and share their stories with the world. Learn more about Helen's story below.

It’s Time to Explore Your Encore
Midlife is not about "bouncing back" to who you were at 25 or retreating as each year passes. It’s about moving forward in alignment with who you are now. Embracing your feminine energy allows you to design a life that aligns with your deepest values, passions, and purpose, bringing your dream reality to life.

Are you ready to take that first step? Feminine energy is the key to unlocking what's next, whether navigating a transition, pursuing a dream, or simply looking to reconnect with yourself.

Taking This Journey Together
As the founder of Executive Encore, I believe our encore years are a time to embrace bold choices, meaningful connections, and limitless potential. If you're ready to explore what’s possible, let's work together. Discover how to harness and leverage your feminine energy for lasting impact through coaching programs, niche group memberships, and expertly guided webinars and workshops.

What's Next
Join Helen Wilkie, the Executive's Book Coach, and Patricia Muir, Executive Encore Coach, for the complimentary webinar on May 27, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time Zone (Toronto/New York). The webinar is a complimentary VIP event for the Executive Encore Community and Members.  Don't leave without joining the Executive Encore Community HERE and pre-registering for the webinar.

Watch Helen's intro to the webinar HERE .

You CAN write your book in 2025 — let Helen help you!