In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Stacey sits down with Wendy Alexander—career coach, activist, and survivor—to explore her extraordinary life journey. Born and raised in apartheid-era South Africa, Wendy shares how early encounters with racial injustice shaped her spirit of resistance and ultimately forged the foundation of her purpose. From leading youth protests to surviving domestic violence and financial ruin, Wendy’s story is one of incredible resilience and radical reinvention.
Listeners will gain intimate insight into Wendy’s transition from surviving trauma to thriving as a successful career strategist, author, and global coach. Along the way, she reveals how midlife women can reclaim their confidence, purpose, and power in a rapidly evolving world—and why it’s never too late to begin again. Wendy speaks candidly about motherhood, mental health, menopause, starting over, and her passion for lifting others into lives they love.
Wendy Alexander is a globally recognized career strategist, writer, and speaker who empowers midlife professionals to reboot their careers with purpose and passion. Having endured and overcome systemic racism, financial loss, and personal trauma, Wendy brings lived experience and deep compassion to her coaching work. Her business, Happy Career Hub, helps clients across Australia and around the world navigate professional transitions with confidence and clarity.
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