Midlife women are the most powerful, capable, and underestimated force in the room.
Jennifer Arthurton brings that truth to every stage she stands on.
At 50, Jennifer’s life came apart all at once. Divorced. Unemployed corporate executive. Empty nester. Bedridden with a stress-related illness and deep in the throes of menopause.
In a culture that told her this was the beginning of the end, she challenged the narrative and rebuilt everything from scratch. New Life. New Career. New passion.
What she discovered on the other side changed everything: the disruption midlife women are living through isn’t decline. It’s preparation for their most powerful chapter yet.
Today Jennifer is the founder of Old Chicks Know Sh*t — a podcast, community, and movement built on one idea our culture got wrong. She has spoken at the Government of Canada’s Menopause at Work ERG, The National Menopause Show Toronto, and women’s leadership and entrepreneurship events across North America.
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Menopause: The Gift You Didn’t Know You Needed.
Women’s Health & Wellness · Corporate ERG’s · Menopause Focused Events
Midlife women are navigating one of the most significant transitions of their lives — one that can leave them feeling invisible, overlooked, and quietly at odds with everything they’ve worked so hard to build.
This talk reframes menopause not as a crisis to survive or a problem to solve, but as a biological recalibration that strips away everything that no longer fits — and clears the path for the most powerful, purposeful chapter of a woman’s life. Women leave not just inspired but fundamentally shifted in how they see their own experience. What felt like the beginning of the end starts to feel like exactly what it is: the beginning
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Midlife: The Leadership Advantage Nobody Talks About
Womens Leadership Events · Corporate Audiences
The most effective leaders in your organization are being overlooked.
Women over 40 bring something to the table that no amount of ambition, talent, or training in your 30s can replicate — decades of hard-won knowledge, the wisdom to know what actually matters, the discernment to cut through noise, and the self-knowledge to lead from a place of clarity rather than performance.
The truth is that the women being overlooked, underestimated, and quietly pushed to the margins of most organizations are in fact the most powerful and effective leaders in the room. This keynote changes that conversation — for good.
Why Women Over 40 Are the Most Dangerous Entrepreneurs in the Room
Entrepreneurship · Business Conferences
They’re not new to this. They’ve spent decades running teams, managing budgets, navigating complexity, and delivering results. Now they’re doing it for themselves — driven not just by ambition but by something far more powerful: purpose, meaning, and the unshakeable clarity that comes from finally knowing exactly who they are and what’s important to them.
Women over 40 are the fastest growing cohort of entrepreneurs. They’re not trying to disrupt industries. They’re doing it — methodically, purposefully, and on their own terms.
This keynote is the permission slip for the women still holding back — and the ignition for the ones doubting themselves along the way.
25-year Fortune 500 executive — Product, Marketing, and Organizational Change Leader
Founder, Old Chicks Know Sh*t — a mission-driven brand and movement redefining what's possible for midlife women
Host, Old Chicks Know Sh*t podcast — 150+ episodes and growing
Recent keynotes: Government of Canada Menopause at Work ERG (2026) · National Menopause Show Toronto (2025) · Women of Impact Conference (2025)
Based in Toronto, Ontario — available across North America and virtually
Testimonials:
“Through Jennifer's guidance, women discover the power of a positive and growth-oriented mindset. She empowers her audience to conquer limiting beliefs, tap into their inner strength, and embrace change fearlessly.”
— Jennifer, High Impact Women Conference “Jennifer Arthurton equips her audience with actionable tools and strategies to navigate the challenges of midlife gracefully. Her insights enable women to make informed decisions, fostering a renewed sense of confidence and purpose.”
— Suzanne, M.O.R.E Summit — Suszanne, MORE Summit “Jennifer's presentations are not just talks; they are transformative experiences. Attendees leave feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to embark on their journey to midlife empowerment.”
— Anne, Brilliant Women Symposium