Why We Are Embedding Life Design Into Our Community

Over the past couple of years, through a number of in-person workshops and multi-week program, I have had the privilege of sitting alongside women who sensed that something important in their lives was being quietly postponed.

Not because they lacked desire, capability, or commitment, but because life had become full, complex, and demanding, and it never seemed to be the “right time” to pause, reflect, and intentionally design what comes next.

What I witnessed in women who participated in Second 50 Life Design was a powerful shift.

Women moved from “one day” thinking to intentional reflection, experimentation, and positive action.

They stopped trying to balance everything, and began designing (and living) lives that integrated more of what truly matters.

They paused long enough to reconnect with their own inner compass, started trusting it, and found their own profound answers.

They saw how small, well-chosen shifts (after big “aha moments” could meaningfully change how their lives felt immediately.

These experiences are why we are collaborating with coach, author and life design expert, Gill McLaren to develop an ongoing Second 50 Life Design program for all Second 50 women.

How we are developing this version

From February - May 2026, we ran another multi-week cohort of Second 50 Life Design, before moving to develop a hybrid version to support many more women over time.

For me, this isn’t about running another program. It is about doing this as well as we can, to transform women’s lives, and make the on-demand version as good as it can be.

I have seen what happens when the right women stop postponing and start designing their lives, with Gill’s brilliant methodology and energy and the collective insights of a community of Second 50 women.

This work deserves to be spread far and wide. ❤️

What women experienced in the first cohort

Women who participated in the first Second 50 Life Design cohort consistently shared that they:

• Moved from thinking about what they would do “one day” to intentional planning (and action)
• Were surprised by how small, conscious choices created meaningful change
• Let go of trying to balance everything and began designing lives that actually fit
• Became more aware of — and began trusting — their own inner compass
• Felt deeply supported by Gill and the collective wisdom of the group.

Each woman’s work was personal and unique, but there was real momentum, joy, and connection in our shared experience.

About Gill McLaren

Gill McLaren is a global expert in authentic life design, a coach, author, speaker, and former C-suite executive who made a bold pivot after realising that outward success does not always equal inner fulfillment. Today, her passion is helping others unlock their unique potential and design lives that are energised, authentic, and aligned.

She is the creator of the Think.Plan.Live. methodology. At the heart of Gill's work is Uniqology, the idea that each of us is one in 8 billion, with a life fingerprint unique to each of us. By understanding our core values, strengths, energy patterns, and lived experiences, we can make more conscious, confident, and fulfilling choices.