We’ve been sold a quiet lie about aging.
That at a certain point, women should slow down, step aside, or “be grateful” for what they’ve already done.
My conversation with Judy Katz dismantled that idea entirely.
At 85, Judy isn’t winding down. She’s creating. Writing. Mentoring. And doing the most meaningful work of her life.
And that’s not because she’s exceptional.
It’s because she refused to stop choosing herself.
What struck me most wasn’t Judy’s age.
It was her clarity.
She sees how many women are sitting on stories, wisdom, and experience because they’re afraid it’s “too late” or that no one will care.
That fear has nothing to do with talent.
It has everything to do with permission.
And most women are still waiting for it.
Judy broke records, changed industries, and reinvented herself more than once. Not because she lacked fear, but because she acted anyway.
Boldness isn’t genetic.
It’s practiced.
Every time you speak up.
Every time you try something new.
Every time you stop shrinking to fit expectations.
That muscle gets stronger.
Judy has helped more than 60 people tell their stories.
And here’s the truth she shared that stayed with me:
People don’t read stories because they’re unique.
They read them because they’re human.
We learn through reflection.
We heal through resonance.
And we pass wisdom forward by telling the truth.
Stories are legacy.
You are not behind.
You are not expired.
And you are not done.
If there’s a story in you, it’s there for a reason.
And if you’ve been waiting for a sign to begin, this is it.
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