In this week’s episode of Her Next Chapters, I sit down with mindset coach and former school principal Renee DeVore, whose story is one of the most powerful midlife reinventions I’ve heard yet. After a 25-year career in education — including 16 years as a principal — Renee walked away from her six-figure job, sold everything she owned, and moved to Mexico in search of alignment, authenticity, and a life that actually fit.

But her transition wasn’t linear. And it definitely wasn’t easy.

In our conversation, Renee opens up about the deeper reasons she entered education, the years of ignoring the whispers that she was on the wrong path, and the panic attack that finally forced her to choose herself. She talks about trying (and failing) to transition into corporate, facing hundreds of rejections, and the moment she realized she had a gift she could build a business around.

We walk through every chapter of her evolution — from launching an Etsy shop, to failed partnerships, to retreats, to TikTok growth, to finally creating Sol School, a year-long coaching and community experience for high-achieving women ready to leave burnout behind and design work on their own terms.

This episode is a powerful reminder that:

• Reinvention in midlife is not only possible — it’s normal
• Your transferable skills can take you further than you think
• Pivoting (again and again) is part of the process, not a sign you’re lost
• Taking action — even small, messy action — is what creates clarity
• You don’t have to burn it all down to find your next chapter
• The life you actually want might be on the other side of letting go of other people’s expectations

If you’re a woman navigating a career transition, thinking about entrepreneurship, craving more freedom, or just trying to figure out what’s next after burnout or a career pause, Renee’s story will hit home in all the best ways.

Doors to Sol School open December 8. Click HERE to learn more and/or email Renee and follow her on any of her social accounts:

Email: renee@yoursoulgrowthjourney.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/coachreneedevore
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@yoursoulgrowthjourney
Instagram: www.instagram.com/soulgrowthalchemy

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Connect with me on LinkedIn ---> www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina

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