I love conversations that remind you who you are before the world told you who to be. In this episode, I sit down with Cynthia Garcia, Founder of Rewritten Beauty, to talk about what it’s really like to start over in your 40s, the ego deaths that come with reinvention, and the fear that shows up when you leave what you’re known for to answer a deeper calling. Cynthia shares the emotional reality of launching a physical product brand, the pressure of having more to lose later in life, and why an “easy” life can quietly drain your sense of purpose. Tune in to know the difference between a personal brand and a living brand, how to create a category of one, and why people buy who you’ve become.
In this episode you will learn:
00:00 How I discovered Cynthia through trusted referrals.
03:30 The eighth grade moment that rewired Cynthia’s destiny.
10:00 The rage that sparked Cynthia’s skincare brand at 40.
12:30 Why women are told it’s “all downhill” after midlife.
18:15 The discomfort of starting over after mastery.
21:30 The reality of physical products and pivots.
27:45 Why does risk feel different in your 40s than in your 20s?
29:00 How an “easy life” creates anxiety and depression.
31:45 How trauma can build entrepreneurial resilience.
37:00 How Cynthia decided to commit despite fear.
42:00 Why ego deaths are part of becoming who you’re meant to be.
49:00 Why women feel they must win on the first try.
52:00 What’s the difference between personal brand vs. living brand?
56:30 Why people buy proximity to proof.
01:00:00 Why sameness makes you invisible.
01:05:30 The products that get rid of your zombie cells.
RESOURCES
Listen to Cynthia’s FREE audiobook “Undeniable” HERE!
Shop Cynthia’s skincare line Rewritten HERE!
Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE!
Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE!
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