Dimple Sthankiya
helpING brands and employers stop overlooking midlife women and helpING midlife women stop overlooking themselves.
SUCCESS BLUEPRINTS FOR
THE MODERN ‘MIDLIFE' WOMAN
Somewhere around 45, most women are quietly being informed that the most interesting part of their life is over and they start to believe it. Never in so many words - in casting, in media plans, in promotion rounds, in the way people look straight past her. Most of us absorb it and slowly but surely we start getting smaller, quieter, more reasonable and expect less things, less fun, less success, less money, less everything.
And here's the real cost, past the insult. If you're told the next thirty years are likely to be a managed decline, you stop building for them. You decide to let go, wind things down, eat the junk, not do the thing in your heart of hearts you know are the things you want to do and the woman you want to become.
I know this works because I've done it on myself. I started lifting weights consistently in perimenopause, which nobody saw coming, least of all me. I stopped drinking alcohol two years ago. No rock-bottom story, just realised it made me tired, grumpy and my perimenopause symptoms worse. The worst bit I realised was that consuming alcohol was taking away my confidence and self esteem.
Read my story on quitting alcohol here on my Substack: https://themidlifecode.substack.com/p/the-most-honest-thing-i-can-tell
I also launched a new company with purpose - Voyage & Soap - at the exact age most people assume you have no choice but to start winding down. I didn't want to stop or slow down, I knew I had more to give and more I wanted to achieve in my life. I also wanted to role model to my son that men and women can do and be anything they want to be.
And at 43 I made the biggest and most important decision in my life and stopped putting it off. I had my son via donor conception on my own via IVF. This was after a fair few people had found tactful ways to tell me my window for having a child had closed. It hadn't.
The point is don't put your own life on hold if there are things you really want to be do, to achieve and become. Move to that place you've always dreamed about, lose the weight and get strong, write that book or launch that substack. You've nothing to lose trying and everything to gain by believing you can.
Don't let being in midlife stop you. The clue is in the name 'mid' not 'end'. Remember, the rest is up to you and your mindset.
But the thing is your mid-40s, 50s and early 60s are the decades when that compounds. How and if you strength train, what you eat and drink, whether you start the thing you keep not starting. None of that is upkeep. It's the deposit on who you get to be and the life you'll be living at seventy, eighty and beyond. Midlife isn't the beginning of the ending. They're the decades in which what you spend yout time and energy investing in still has thirty years to run.
So I want two things, and they turn out to be the same thing when I think about it. I want women in midlife to stop overlooking themselves. I want them to take up more room, ask for more money, want what they want out loud, and build their body, relationships and mindset for the woman they want to be in 2040.
And just as equally, I want brands and employers around them to work out, quickly, that she is simultaneously one of their most valuable customers and their most underused colleague in the workplace.
When you start accepting less your world shrinks, little by little and that's no way to live. We're here for such a short time and it's one life, why give up just because of a number and an old narrative playing in the background that simply isn't true.
the founder
Dimple Sthankiya
Based in the UK, I transform my global clients' businesses and personal lives. Often radically. My ultimate goal is to revolutionise the midlife experience for women everywhere.
Dedicated to the transformative power of behavioral neuroscience and holistic wellness, I have devoted over a quarter-century to coaching influential global brands and visionary leaders, empowering them to reshape their industries and create lasting impacts in their personal lives. And with over two decades perfecting the art of teaching yoga and meditation, I've been the trusted guide for many high-profile celebrities, industry trailblazers, and elite athletes, which culminated in an invitation by the BBC to take part in their Business & Money BBC TV Series, 'The Last Millionaire' as one of the Entrepreneurs.
Something you may not know about me, is that I am a product of resilience. Born in the UK, I grew up with tales of my parents fleeing Idi Amin's brutal regime in Uganda in 1972. They arrived in Britain with absolutely nothing but hope and determination. Their resilience taught me life isn't about the cards you're dealt, but how you play them. Every challenge faced is a lesson learned, every setback a stepping stone. I'm reminded through my parents' journey and sacrifices, a simple truth: that self-belief and perseverance shapes your destiny. It's the grit behind the grind and the mindset we choose to wear that makes us who we are. From nothing to now, I believe we shape our own story.
dimple sthankiya,
ceo & founder, voyage & soap
Manifesto
Let's what it means to
grow and mature as a woman. because invisible, OR fading away. NOR ARE YOU FORGOTTEN.
you Are important & your potential, is limitless. we can prove that is not the end,
but a beginning.”
Let's what it means to grow and mature
as a woman. because invisible,
OR fading away. NOR ARE YOU FORGOTTEN.
you Are important & your potential, is limitless. we can prove that
is not the end, but a beginning.”
“I'M ON A MISSION TO REVOLUTIONISE THE EXPERIENCE FOR WOMEN EVERYWHERE.
let's & SHIFT THE PARADIGM Around WHAT'S possible, AS you IN your MID-30 , ALL THE WAY TO MENOPAUSE.
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hit your prime
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change the narrative
redefine
you are not
You matter.
Together,
powerful
WHAT we OFFER midlife women
Private Advisory & Coaching
Deep one-to-one work for anyone navigating the moments that matter like a career reinvention, a strategic business decision, a season of change, or simply the sense that you're ready for more. This is where strategy meets the inner work. Together we'll clear what's holding you back, sharpen what's next, and build the confidence to move on it. For some, that's a single intensive. For others, it's a longer partnership.
Podcast
LAUNCHING SOON! - 'Fly' is a new bi-weekly podcast hosted by Dimple and is for audacious women in their 40s, 50s and 60s who refuse to shrink. She delves into conversations on reinvention, power, money, longevity, perimenopause, menopause, success, identity and what becomes possible when midlife stops being framed as decline and starts being understood as a positive power shift. Interviews with inspiring audacious women changing the narrative.
The Midlife Code & Longevity
Alongside the podcast, I write two Substacks for women navigating life on their own terms. The Midlife Code features my longevity playbook for Women 40+, the $600bn Economics of Midlife, and essays on money, power, perimenopause, identity and more. How To Become a Solo Mum & Thrive is a deeply honest companion for women choosing, considering or living solo motherhood from the fear of the decision to the unexpected joy of building a family on your own terms.
Programs
Create powerful momentum through programmes designed for women who are ready to stop circling the same fears, patterns and compromises. From power and presence to money, solo motherhood and quitting alcohol, these programmes help you move forward with more clarity, confidence, wealth and wellbeing, and finally stop living from that place that keeps you stuck. Self-paced and practical, honest work for the parts of life where you know something needs to change.
AT A GLANCE
YOU SHOULD PROBABLY KNOW
Bubbles...
Alcohol -Free just me?
I'm a little obsessed with books & a voracious reader. i love the smell of them. I love leaving notes inside. books are my prized possessions.
Peonies....my favorite flowers, ain't nothing prettier
My one true love. my beautiful son.
love hanging out with this guy. always & forever.
Happiest in the Mountains. Skiing is my thing.
i splurge on travel, organic food, cashmere jumpers and books. my go-to drinks are SPICY CHAI & matcha green tea
Yoga & Meditation daily...
that's how I soul-roll
beautiful dresses are my thing. and hats.
i love wearing hats.
Longevity & Healthspan.I’m here for the long game & the good game
My absolute favourite car in the world. Every mile in a Cinquecento is a love story.
Gujarati is my DNA & seeing silver linings, come what may
LEFT HANDED-MIDDLE KID IS WHO I AM.
this is what makes me so .....fill in the BLANK!
All about
Big scary dreams, Forest walks, Sand in my toes, Yoga slow and deep. Guiding women to take charge of their lives, Holding hands with my boy.
Hot chocolate - extra hot. Showing up for me, Being Dylan's mum.
NOT ABOUT
Junk food, Clutter, Superficial people, Over scheduling, One-upmanship. Meetings with no purpose, Bullsh*t, Playing small, Chasing perfection. Small talk, Working on things I don't care about.
agree? we're probably a great fit.
I SEE you. I've BEEN you.
Those mental roadblocks? Met them head-on, sent them packing and emerged on the other side.
Picture a crossroads. Not the kind you pass by on a lazy Sunday drive, but the life-altering ones. You know - the ones that come with a gut-wrenching uncertainty. Oh, trust me, I've been there too.
That incessant ticking? My own biological time bomb. Ever stood on the precipice of venturing into motherhood, unaccompanied? That quiet voice, daring, "Do you have the guts?"
Then, there was the unforgiving mountain of ambition. Climbing it solo. No harness, no safety nets. Just a vision and a wild entrepreneurial spirit wanting more control, more freedom. Seductive, right? But the fear? Palpable.
Money & Investing? That's a language I needed to get fluent in. I wanted my $£ money to grow and work FOR me, relentlessly. I wanted to future-proof my world. But where to start?
And then the weight? Oh, not just the ones the scales show. I mean the invisible chains, the relentless weight of self-doubt. And as if on cue, Perimenopause crashes the party, whispering poison, "Time's up."
i can help because i've been there
And now? I've got the map to help you succeed and move forwards.
DON’T STAY STUCK. Choose to boldly step forward. With these tools and guidance, you've got what you need to navigate midlife's changes confidently.
If you choose to stay stuck, imagine a life where your dreams, ambitions, and the vibrant future you envision slowly fade away, replaced by a never ending loop of what-ifs and missed opportunities. DON'T LET THAT BE YOUR STORY.
i Found My Voice. from doubting myself to confidently stepping into the C-Suite
“Dimple turned things around for me. Working with her was a game-changer. I simply wouldn't be here in my career without her.”
Engaging with Dimple was a turning point in my career. She didn't just coach me, she changed me. Dimple saw the potential in me that I often overlooked. Before working with her I questioned every decision and second-guessed my potential. Dimple provided tailored strategies that addressed my unique challenges and with her guidance I developed the confidence and clarity to make my way into the C-suite. In our face-to-face 'Clearing' sessions, Dimple meticulously tackled my limiting beliefs, helping me navigate specific challenges like communicating more effectively, asserting my opinions in meetings, and overcoming my fears around speaking to camera and in public. These sessions were more than just coaching, they were life-changing experiences that propelled me not only up the ladder but molded me into a more impactful leader. I simply wouldn't be here in my career without her.
- Nadia, Chief People Officer
working with dimple gave me a multi-million $$$ dollar return
“My initial five-figure investment with Dimple rapidly transitioned into a multi-million dollar return.”
Partnering with Dimple was akin to receiving a blueprint for the next five years of my life and then finding myself already achieving those milestones. Dimple employs an intricate blend of strategic coaching, energy alignment, and dynamic meditation techniques. The best part? She consistently ensures I remain on the path to success. She's got my back. I think of her as the guardian angel of my ambitions.
Warning: This isn’t for the faint-hearted, I had to consistently show up for myself and do the work. This was more than just coaching, it was a transformative journey. If you’re ready to go to the next professional level then Dimple is THE mentor to get you there.
- Margaret, Wellness Entrepreneur
i went from making £12K a MONTH to £47K within 5 months, and i MORE THAN TRIPLED my ANNUAL BUSINESS REVENUE
“Dimple's clarity, strategy, and commitment to excellence are unmatched.”
Before working with Dimple I felt comfortable where I was at, but still had the desire to expand my career. Intrigued by Dimple's blend of business strategy experience and deep energy work, I made the leap from working in investment banking to entrepreneurship. Investing six months with Dimple to launch and grow my own business was transformative. Her guidance was invaluable; not only did she give me a clear, detailed roadmap, blending pragmatic steps with deep personal insights, she also empowered me to smash my limiting beliefs, fostering a newfound self-belief. Every penny invested returned multi-fold, transforming my passion into a thriving online business. Dimple's clarity, strategy, and commitment to excellence are unmatched. Compared to a year ago, I'm in a brighter space and the initial investment feels insignificant. I also feel like I have grown in the other areas of my life too, which in my mid-40s feels like a double win!
- Bianca, Banker to Beauty Entrepreneur
welcome to your story
“What are the highlights in your life-changing story? Well, that's up to you. This title is in your hands.”
Don't get trapped in the 'what-ifs.' Be Bold. With the right tools and guidance you can steer your life confidently. Standstill, and watch dreams blur into regrets. Make the leap, write a better story.
'If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
The choice is yours. So what's it to be?
You ready to level up?
- Your name, Your role
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10 Simple things I did to help boost my fertility
10 Simple things I did to help boost my fertility
pre-ivf
Get the lowdown on the steps I took prior to my IVF journey in my early 40s, To boost my fertility and increase my chances of a successful pregnancy. I got pregnant on my first try and gave birth to a healthy boy at 43 years old. improve your chances too, With my easy to do rituals today.
