SECOND BITE.
A yearlong journey for women in midlife.
Live from your heart, enjoy what you've earned, and finally become who you're really meant to be.
Midlife is meant to be your most sacred and potent chapter.
You deserve someone who knows how much midlife asks of you.
And a space with extra cushioning to absorb the stones in your shoes—
the too-bright lights, the manic clamoring of your news feed, the boss who still doesn’t get it,
and the hundred ways you hold everything together.
Because right now, life feels like taffy—pulled thin in every direction.
One arm reaching for work, another for family—and the unanswered call of your own life dangling somewhere in between.
It takes so much effort just to stay connected to yourself.
(No wonder it’s hard to know what you want, let alone act on it.)
You’re starting to see how being good—the caring, the discipline, the relentless responsibility,
even the need for things to look a certain way—has overridden what you’re actually here to feel, create, and experience.
You’ve denied yourself delight and ease. You’ve postponed the deeper, truer contribution
that can only flow when you’re not stretched to breaking.
Between the meetings and the midnight worries, you think…
I’m halfway through life, and I still haven’t gotten to what really matters.
Second Bite is the place if you want to begin the sacred work of gathering yourself back together.
Where you stop trying to manage your life from the edges, and start tending to the fire at your center.
As a Midlife Midwife, I hear even the most capable women say:
“I can’t keep up.”
“I’ve done so much and I’m still not enjoying my life.”
“I don’t always know what I want.”
“I worry about running out of time.”
“My mind overcomplicates things!”
“Maybe it’s not the right time for me to go for it.”
“I want to mature so I can love better.”
“I live with a lot of grief and uncertainty.”
When you join Second Bite, I’ll meet you at the fork in the road, and show you that midlife is a unique opportunity to do what you haven’t done before.
Together we will make sense of all the moving pieces: the experience and resources you’ve accumulated, the dreams resting on the back burner, and the fears and doubts that hold you back.
Not only is midlife the perfect time to take this journey, but it’s best done in community.
If you’re anything like the women I coach, you may be stuck at that fork in the road, wondering if it’s too late to actually experience change. Maybe you’re concerned that your patterns are too entrenched, your circumstances too fixed.
Maybe you do feel delight—when you’re gardening, writing, out for a walk, or laughing with your family—but it keeps slipping to the margins of your life.
And so you keep coming back to the same place:
I still haven’t written my book.
I keep getting signs of encouragement… but stepping into change feels scary.
My job (and the state of the world) keeps dragging me down.
I want to feel more alive, but I’m pulled so thin.
I keep taking on everyone else’s struggles.
If that’s you, I get it. And, I want you to know that I’ve helped hundreds of women create meaningful shifts in their everyday lives.
Here’s what’s waiting for you after Second Bite…
Finally give your energy to the project that’s been tugging at you for years.
Allow yourself to do more of the activities you love, or that feel more important.
Be easier on yourself when energy and motivation shifts throughout the day.
Accept who you are and what you like.
Get better about asking people for help.
Work through fear of being seen and recognized.
Stop pushing through dreadful tasks and actually delegate.
Trust your spouse to support you—and let that feel wonderful.
Take a real vacation instead of tacking it on to a work trip.
Feel at home in your skin, with room to breathe.
If you’re nodding along, you don’t need to muscle through one more year alone. I’ve got you!
What it feels like inside Second Bite…
“I love that our time together is a protected and nurturing space! I also love that our sessions each month are designated reflective workshops, co-working experiences, and individual sessions where we each bring a topic to the table with Brooke’s facilitative guiding hand. She helps push us into new ways of thinking and action with a lot of virtual hugs along the way.”
— Ann, Curator
“Brooke’s nudges and insights gave me the permission I needed to jump through the veil of ‘someone like me could never do that!’
On the other side, I learned that not only am I good enough, but I really do have gifts that are magical. So I'm going to design my life to use and grow them as much as possible.”
— Maureen, Strategic grants wizard
What’s included in Second Bite…
A yearlong journey to live from your heart, enjoy what you've earned, and finally become who you're really meant to be.
Monthly workshops
Every month inside Second Bite is anchored by a theme. Once a month, we gather for a 90-minute live workshop—virtual, interactive, and experiential. The session will open the theme with clear insight, practical tools, and inspiration you can use right away.
Monthly co-working sessions
At the heart of Second Bite is carving out spaciousness for what matters. On these monthly calls, women have drafted articles, set up home offices, and sorted through piles they’d been avoiding—right-sized steps that create momentum for what’s next.
Monthly group journaling & coaching calls
When you’re going at life alone, it’s easy to believe you’re the only one struggling. Our monthly group calls break that illusion. Whether you bring something for coaching, or just journal and listen, you’ll walk away with equal parts relief and direction—and the reminder that you’re not the only one finding your way.
Second Bite Voxer channel
Like a virtual walkie-talkie, we can swap text, photo, and voice memos between sessions. It’s easy to set up, and you can message just Brooke or the whole group.
A community of midlife women
The second bite doesn’t happen in isolation. It unfolds in the sacred company of women who are each finding their own way forward. Here, you get to focus on you — to be seen, witnessed, and celebrated as you unlearn old patterns and begin again, together.
“This group is different from any coaching group I’ve ever been part of. The way each session comes together shows such deep intention — a level of care I haven’t seen anywhere else. If I tried to find another group like this, I couldn’t. The love Brooke brings is evident, and it makes a huge difference in the experience.”
Laura, Leadership consultant & coach
“I was initially nervous about joining a group experience, but in every way we gain both individual and collective support. I love how each member of our group is there to listen and support one another guided by the kindest, most loving coach. Brooke’s sense of empathy and compassion are so inspiring! I’m left pondering on each session long afterward.”
Ann, Curator
“I feel like SB was the missing element of my work life. Time that felt intentional and worthwhile. Not just another thing on my list, or another thing to grind out, or fit on my calendar. It was also fun and easy to be part of. I've opened up to exploring and new ways of working — and I feel more confident in my skills and ability to grow.”
Joni, Professor
This program isn’t about piling more onto your plate. It’s about layering in the right resources (at a thoughtful cadence) that will help you delegate, prioritize, and dream.
-
Private podcast
Listen to session replays on demand via private podcast when you can’t be there live.
-
Second Bite notebook
All your resources in one place! Your notebook is packed with 12 months of nourishing content to support your growth, month by month. It’s yours to download and keep forever.
-
Second Bite bookshelf & apothecary
A fan favorite! Curated mid-life resources that meet you exactly where you are and keep you inspired.
-
Creative rest menu
A list of simple practices that help you slow down, tune into your spirit, and feel more grounded.
What women inside Second Bite are saying…
"I don’t need to do more to be enough."
"I’ve been easier on myself."
"The future is starting to feel less scary."
"I feel comfortable in my own skin for the first time, in a very long time."
"I don’t need to do more to be enough." "I’ve been easier on myself." "The future is starting to feel less scary." "I feel comfortable in my own skin for the first time, in a very long time."
"I'm getting better about honoring my needs."
"I really feel energized by learning new things.”
"I’m ignoring emails and calls that aren’t critical and it feels amazing.”
"I'm getting better about honoring my needs." "I really feel energized by learning new things.” "I’m ignoring emails and calls that aren’t critical and it feels amazing.”
"I took a real, actual vacation."
"I don’t have to carry it all."
"I'm ready to move forward with so many things right now."
"I took a real, actual vacation." "I don’t have to carry it all." "I'm ready to move forward with so many things right now."
Designed for your life.
Can’t make every session? No problem. Most participants don’t. Between replays, our private podcast, and ongoing community support, you’ll never fall behind—you’ll always feel held.
Every circle is made of women from different paths—academics, artists, caregivers, entrepreneurs—and yet the feeling is the shared: finally being in a room where you don’t have to explain yourself.
What’s the cost of another year of doing everything “right” but staying unsatisfied?
Inside Second Bite, you’ll learn how to live from your heart, enjoy what you've earned, and finally become who you're really meant to be — with other midlife women who get it.
Make 2026 the year your overthinking slows, your guilt loosens, your drive to be perfect softens.
There’s a very special discount available for early birds. When you join before November 24, you’ll save $950 — and get a bonus 60-minute private coaching call with me to use at any time during our year together.
When you register before Nov 18, the investment is:
$3650
One payment of $2700,
or 12 payments of $225.
What’s included:
90-min monthly workshop
90-min monthly coaching call
90-min monthly co-working session
Voxer channel
Private podcast for replays
And our Second Bite Studio with notebook, guided practices, guest teachings, bookshelf & apothecary, and creative rest menu.
Plus your bonus 60-minute 1:1 call with me.
And when you join us, you’ll also get a free seat inside my new workshop—How women in midlife can create time for themselves and their wildest dreams.
Second Bite is intentionally designed to feel cozy and intimate, with a limited number of spaces. This format allows for a phenomenal level of care and support, which is how I like to roll!
I’ve thought of everything you might need, and put it into one easy-to-access, hub.
Peek inside our Second Bite Studio.
Meet your coach.
Hi! I’m Brooke Hofsess, and I call myself a Midlife Midwife because I help women birth the most meaningful chapters of their life.
For years, I did what many of my clients have done—chased external rewards, proved my worth, jumped through every hoop.
Tenured professor. Author. Leader.
But my deepest work is here: supporting thoughtful women like you to live a ripening life that is wholly your own.
When you join Second Bite, I’ll meet you exactly where you are—with presence, care, and a steady belief in what’s possible. For you—and for the collective.
Second Bite gives you not just tools—but a year of practice, community, and support that help you live from your heart, enjoy what you've earned, and finally become who you're really meant to be.
I’m here to help you make the best decision for you about stepping in.
-
That’s exactly what this space is made for. I’ll meet you with unconditional love and support, so you can move through your fear, doubt, and resistance in real time.
-
Our gatherings rotate between 10 am and 1 pm EST on Fridays to fit varied schedules. You’ll also have replays available in video and private podcast form.
-
Perfect. Second Bite is designed to meet you where you are—whether you’ve journaled for years or are just learning to listen inward.
-
Sure thing! You can add a 1:1 call with me at any time during the year together at a very special rate.
-
Second Bite was made for women with full lives. You can engage live, or on your own time. The practices, tools, and conversations will support you to feel more and more spacious.
-
I bring 20 years of experience as a coach, professor, and guide for women. My background includes a Ph.D., two published books about mentoring and professional growth, and deep study in somatics, coaching, and women’s leadership.
-
Have a question that isn’t answered here? Send it my way! brooke@brookehofsesscoaching.com. I can’t wait to chat!
Midlife is meant to be your most sacred, potent chapter.
We start mid-January 2026.
Early bird pricing ends Nov. 24.
This is an intimate group and space is very limited.