What if your 40s aren't the beginning of decline, but actually your most powerful decade yet?
In this conversation, Amanda sits down with Belle Donaghey, third-generation owner of the American Donut Kitchen - a 75-year-old family legacy business. Belle went from wanting to be a coroner to running a multi-million dollar empire, and she's living proof that midlife is when women truly come into their power.
Belle shares her journey of transforming from someone who used to react quickly and please everyone, to embracing what she calls "midlife permission" - the freedom to stop apologising for who you are and what you want.
You'll discover:
Why "curious not furious" became her life-changing mantra
How she went from feeling intimidated as the only woman at business tables to thriving among elite entrepreneurs
The real reason women don't invest in themselves (and why that needs to change)
Why brick-and-mortar businesses can actually give you MORE freedom than online ventures
How to get comfortable being uncomfortable - and why it's essential for growth
The art of saying "no" as a complete sentence
Key moments include:
Belle's revelation about why women put themselves at the bottom of their priority list
Her strategy for tackling 100+ problems by focusing on just the top 3
Why she believes there's no glass ceiling for female entrepreneurs
The worst advice she almost took (and why she's glad she didn't listen)
This isn't just about business growth - it's about personal evolution, embracing all parts of who you are, and realising that your most confident, successful self might just be waiting for you in your 40s.
Perfect for ambitious women ready to stop shrinking and start owning their power.
