{"product_id":"melanated-midlife-akilah-willery-9798218819880","title":"Melanated Midlife: A Manual for Letting Go and Leveling Up After 50","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou're Not Starting Over. You're Starting \u003cem\u003eNow\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidlife isn't a crisis. It's an upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the ambitious, accomplished person who's done everything \"right\" but feels the quiet tug of reinvention, this book is your permission slip. Melanated Midlife is a bold, honest, and empowering guide for professionals of color over 50 who are ready to pivot, professionally, emotionally, spiritually, and even geographically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough deeply personal stories, client journeys, and research-backed insight, Dr. Akilah Willery unpacks the truth about midlife transitions: the career changes, the identity shifts, the empty nests, and the full hearts. She challenges outdated norms, calls out the myths of \"too late,\" and invites you to design a life that fits who you are now, not who you had to be before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're downsizing your home, dusting off forgotten dreams, or finally putting yourself at the top of your own to-do list, this book will walk beside you like a trusted girlfriend, coach, and guide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect real talk, reflection prompts, and actionable steps for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting careers with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedefining home and releasing what no longer serves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a personal brand rooted in purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReclaiming joy, boundaries, and time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealing in community, not in isolation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've spent years showing up for everyone else. Now it's time to show up for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Akilah Willery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218819880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Upskill Services, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d","brand":"Akilah Willery","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48114088476927,"sku":"9798218819880","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d4da842-7608-4601-a477-fb2f78adf549.jpg?v=1769619042","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/melanated-midlife-akilah-willery-9798218819880","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}