Welcome to Second 50
Where women make positive change happen
A vibrant and inclusive community of Australian women learning together, supporting one another and using our collective wisdom to reimagine and act on new possibilities.
Embrace your Second 50
As many of us will live into our 90s or even beyond 100, looking ahead from age fifty means we may still have a whole half life to live. We’re calling it our Second 50!
Whether you’re seeking purpose, navigating change, or simply craving authentic connection, you’ll find encouragement, insight, and support here. We value lived experience, story-sharing, collective wisdom, and shaping a future where every woman’s contribution matters.
Our ultimate aim is a lofty one: to empower Australian women to take charge of their Second 50 and, in doing so, build individual and collective action for shifting how women in their Second 50 are perceived and treated.
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Together, we are growing something special
Inspiration and connection
Stories are shared and explored through meaningful spaces and forums. Ask and answer questions. Hear from women who've been there before. It's a two-way exchange of knowledge and experience.
Collective wisdom
A calendar of live and recorded events and programs facilitated by Second 50 experts, helping women to navigate life and career transitions, gain skills and agency, and find their purpose and power.
Support to make positive change
Our intimate forums and programs can guide and support you to self-reflect, design and live your life with more intention and in a way that’s more energised and aligned with who you truly are.
A creative place to explore what’s next
Whether you're a Solopreneur, pivoting your career or contributions, or dreaming big, we offer a safe and supportive community where you can dream out loud, get honest feedback, and expert help to take action.
“It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey. What matters is whether you’ve heard the call to live, contribute and connect with more purpose, joy and intention.
Together, Second 50 women are building a diverse and authentic community where you can make new connections, hear fresh perspectives, dream out loud, test your ideas, and get help and encouragement to move forward.”
Carolyn Betts, Second 50 cofounder and leader
Who are we?
Second 50 women live with intention, contribute meaningfully and lift each other up.
A motivated and supportive community of women inspiring and encouraging you to make your own power.
Meaningful connections with people who want to help you explore and amplify what’s possible in your next phase of life.
A calm and meaningful online space with learning opportunities and small group programs to help you reflect, plan and step (or leap!) towards your future.
Women navigating the same challenges, or who have trodden your path before, embracing reciprocity and collective wisdom.
The means to pass on your professional and lived experiences to help others achieve their personal and social impact goals.
Does this sound like you? If so, then we’d love you to join us!
What Second 50 women are saying
“By collaborating and exchanging ideas and stories, Second 50 has already made a difference to my life and vision.”
“I cannot fault this amazing group. Carolyn, you are a beam of humility and energy; beyond generous; and so very approachable.
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“Second 50 continually offers content that I didn’t even realise I wanted or needed so I’m happy to just keep an eye out for more gold.”
“Karen - your Solopreneur expertise, and the teasing out of topics and sage advice has been extraordinary to watch and listen to you.
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“I am always energised by and in awe of others, what they have to offer and who they are. This is learning in droves!”
“I came to Second 50 thinking I needed to exit my career to find something more purposeful, but I’ve learned you can integrate the two.
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Think of it as a club for women who give a sh#%! Together, we are helping to rewrite the story for all Australian women.
Design a life that’s true to who you are
We’re thrilled to be collaborating with coach, author and speaker Gill McLaren to offer a special Second 50 Life Design experience for 30 Second 50 women – beginning on Monday 18 August 2025.
This transformative 8-week guided experience will be facilitated by Gill helping Second 50 women reflect, realign, and design a 12-month Life Plan that’s energised, values-led, and unique. It’s the only time we’ll run this high-touch version, with Gill generously contributing her time and proven methodology as part of her Life Design legacy project.
What’s included:
5 x 90-minute Live Zoom Workshops
Matched accountability trios
A flexible journey to share, connect and grow alongside 30 other Second 50 women.
A copy of Gill’s Think. Plan. Live. Audiobook + Life Design Workbook
Get help to turn your possibilities into your reality
The Possibilities Lab is a new initiative created by members who were involved in our successful Solopreneur Mentoring Group. Over six-months, women showed each other just how transformational it can be to come together to share and support each other’s ideas, give feedback, and encourage real-world action. Whether you’re ideating, beginning or building something, the Possibilities Lab offers monthly live Zoom sessions, idea-sharing, expert input, and a “brains trust” of women walking the same path.
It’s a safe space to dream out loud, test ideas, get feedback and move forward with a wise and encouraging peer group. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be curious, committed, and willing to show up for yourself and others.
“Empowering women in the Second 50 community”
In 2023, we spoke with Australian women from midlife onwards about their need for more purpose, fulfillment, connection and contribution - and the systems, responsibilities and other obstacles that get in the way. Our discussion paper, “Empowering Australian women in their Second 50”, includes research, insights from dozens of interviews and why a Second 50 community can help experienced women contribute their wisdom in ways that are meaningful, visible and recognised.