Ellen Baker
Author and Founder, The Next Chapter Studio
After early success as a novelist with Random House, Ellen Baker spent a decade navigating divorce, rejection, a solo cross-country move, and reinvention before her third novel, The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson, became HarperCollins’ Lead Read for Winter 2024 and was featured in People and Woman’s World. Her fourth novel, Summerland Cove, is new in June 2026. With a passion for life stories and reinvention, Ellen is also the founder of The Next Chapter Studio, where she helps midlife women rewrite the internal beliefs that shape how they show up in their lives so they can author a next chapter they love.
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July 17, 2026
93. Escaping the Good Girl Trap and Rewriting Your Midlife Story, with Ellen Baker
There is a perfect storm of transitions that hits women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s: kids leaving home, aging parents, prep for retirement, and menopause. With so much happening at once, it is completely normal to feel frustrated, unfulfilled, or a little bit lost. We often spend our days running on an exhausting loop of "I have to" and forget that we actually have a choice.
In this episode, I welcome successful novelist and mindset coach Ellen Baker. Ellen is the author of four novels, includin...
In this episode, I welcome successful novelist and mindset coach Ellen Baker. Ellen is the author of four novels, includin...
Guest: Ellen Baker