Episode 217: Launching Dreams at Any Age: Jean Fleming and Certain Age Magazine

Trading Fast-Paced for Fulfillment

Have you ever dreamed of starting over, embracing a slower pace, and pursuing the life you’ve always imagined? That’s exactly what writer Jean Shields Fleming did when she traded her fast-paced corporate career in the U.S. for the tranquility of a small Greek village in her late 50s.

In this episode of the podcast I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jean to hear her incredible story. She shared how she followed her heart, overcame fear, and brought a long-held dream to life by launching Certain Age Magazine, a platform that celebrates and amplifies the voices of midlife women.

Jean’s decision to launch Certain Age Magazine was the realization of a dream she had nurtured for over 20 years. It’s a powerful reminder that dreams don’t have an expiration date.

What’s Your Bold Move?
What dream have you been holding onto? What’s stopping you from taking that leap? Jean’s story challenges us to think about what’s truly possible when we say “yes” to ourselves.

You can listen to the full conversation on this week’s episode of Late Bloomer Living. And if you’ve been inspired, I’d love to hear about your dreams and the steps you’re taking to bring them to life—email me at [email protected],or connect with me on social media.

Remember: it’s never too late to bloom. 🌼

Jean Shields Fleming is an American novelist and the founder and editor in chief of Certain Age, a magazine dedicated to unleashing women's power, one story at a time. Chock full of poems, reflections, and other features, Certain Age shares wisdom, perspective, truth-telling, and opinion with all the discernment that comes from having lived. Jean now lives, writes, and edits in a small village in Greece, where she's joined by her husband, five feral cats, and one fox.

Connect with Jean at Certain Age Magazine or her author page at JeanShieldsFleming.com and get your own copy of her novel, Air Burial.