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Today, I’m talking with someone who brings refreshing honesty, energy and purpose to the often-confusing second half of life.
Her name is Randi Crawford, and she helps young women build confidence, resilience and independence at a time when social media, parental pressure and comparison culture are making that harder than ever.
Randi spent years raising her kids and pouring everything into motherhood. When her children were older, she found herself asking the same question many people face after 50: “Now what?”
Her journey back to purpose took an unexpected turn through retail, where she rediscovered her talent for connecting deeply with people, helping them feel seen and helping them to believe in themselves.
In this episode, Randi shares powerful insights about parenting, confidence, anxiety and how adults can reclaim their own lives after years of focusing solely on their families. Here are a few key takeaways from our conversation:
First, Randi explains why so many young people today struggle with confidence, and how building competence is the real pathway to building confidence.
Second, she talks about how parents unintentionally cripple their kids’ development by over-helping, over-fixing and over-protecting.
Third, Randi describes how stepping into something new, even small things, like a part-time job, can reignite your sense of identity and purpose after the kids leave home.
Finally, she shares how finding joy again, especially through community and activities you genuinely love, can completely transform the second chapter of your life.
What I loved most about my conversation with Randi is her unwavering belief that purpose is found through movement.
When she reached her own crossroads after 50, she didn’t wait for clarity. She jumped into something new, trusted the process and let the experience reveal the next step.
That openness led her to coaching young women, helping parents rethink their roles, and even working on writing a book that ties together two things she really loves — pickleball and parenting.
For Randi, purpose now comes from teaching honesty, building confidence through action, and helping families break free from the comparison-driven world that surrounds us today.
If you’d like to connect with Randi, learn more about her coaching or schedule a session, visit her website at randicrawfordcoaching.com.
Randi is also active on TikTok and Instagram, where she shares daily insights under the handle @randicrawfordcoaching. She offers a free first session for anyone who wants to explore working together.
Randi calls herself a “no-BS coach,” and after talking with her, I can assure you that she tells the truth with compassion, clarity and purpose. It’s exactly the kind of voice many people need in this season of life.
That’s all for this week’s show. If you’d like to start living a more meaningful life, I encourage you to download our free guide to finding purpose, which is available at www.forwardfrom50.com.
I’ll have another inspirational interview on the next episode of the Forward From 50 podcast. Thanks for listening. If you like this show, please consider leaving a review wherever you download the episodes.
