Hi, I'm Lee
..and this is my story.

 

I’m standing on the University of Delaware’s sunlit quad, hugging my daughter longer than she wants me to.

 

It's freshman drop-off day.

Hours later, after 1200 miles of silence and snacks, my husband and I stepped into a house that suddenly no longer fit. Too quiet. Too clean.

My calendar was blank for the first time in 18 years.

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I should have felt free. Instead, I felt erased.

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In conversations with my girlfriends, I realized I wasn’t alone. Around every coffee table, the same questions swirled like steam off our mugs:

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What now? What about me? Where’s the cheat sheet for this part of life?​

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That question shifted for me, from “What now?” to “What if?”
And with that shift, the possibilities opened.

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Why I Built Nest2Nxt

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What began as a personal reckoning became a mission to create the cheat sheet we couldn’t find. To remind women that life after full-time motherhood isn’t our fade-out. It’s our chance to harness the energy, wisdom, and possibility of this phase and shape what comes next.

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We raised them, and now it’s our turn to rise.

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After 25 years leading teams and advising Fortune 100 brands, I realized everything I’d learned about building momentum and designing growth was exactly what women like us need in this next stage of life.

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Today, I help women navigate the messy, magical middle of midlife, designing chapters that feel bold, true, and entirely their own.

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A Little More About Me

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Beyond the work, I’m a wife, mom, and lifelong adventurer. My husband Greg and I are figuring out the empty nest thing with our big old dog, Maizey, holding down the fort. Our daughter Cate is off writing her own story at the University of Delaware, and watching her find her way has become one of my favorite parts of this season.

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I’ll be honest, at first I was nervous about what life would feel like once she was gone. But I’ve learned this isn’t just about watching her chase her dreams. It’s about giving myself permission to chase mine.

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These days, I’m happiest with dirt under my nails, a bag half packed for the next adventure, and a good meal at the end of the day. Greg and I are relearning how to have an “us” after years of being a “we.” Turns out, life after always-on parenting can be even more fun than we imagined.

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And that’s exactly what Nest2Nxt is here to remind us. This chapter isn’t an ending. It’s an opening, a chance to rise into what’s next with purpose, humor, and heart.

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Welcome to the part no one prepared us for, but we were made for.​

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xoxo​