about the author

Julie Reby Waas

Julie Reby Waas is a Certified High Performance Coach, motivational author, speaker, and advocate for women navigating midlife transformation. With decades of experience as a successful attorney, mother of three adult sons, including one with autism, and accomplished artist, Julie combines professional expertise with personal insight to help women reclaim purpose, passion, and power in the second half of life.

Passionate about empowering women, she guides them through life transitions, helping them break free from limiting roles, reconnect with their values, and embrace midlife as a time of growth, creativity, and renewed confidence.

Inspirational Speaker

Julie is a dynamic speaker who uplifts and motivates audiences with her warmth, honesty, and practical insights. Drawing from her own journey of reinvention at midlife, she inspires women to embrace change, set intentional goals, and rediscover their inner passions.

Her talks are engaging, relatable, and action-oriented, leaving audiences energized, confident, and ready to take the next step in their personal and professional lives.

Certified High-Performance Life Coach

Are you a woman wondering, “What’s next?” Midlife can feel uncertain, but it’s also an incredible opportunity for reinvention. In The Midlife Reboot, Julie Reby Waas shares her personal journey of transformation at midlife and guides women through a proven five-step coaching plan to take back their purpose, passion, and power.
Through personal stories, practical tools, and mindset shifts, this book helps you:

Through her coaching, women learn to:

Motivational Author

Julie’s books reflect her mission to help women live their best lives. Her works combine personal storytelling, practical guidance, and life-coaching strategies to inspire and empower women during midlife and beyond.

Her latest release, The Midlife Reboot: A Powerful Five-Step Life Coach Plan to Reinvent Your Purpose, Passion & Power in the Second Half of Life, is a step-by-step guide for women ready to embrace transformation, rediscover joy, and step confidently into their second act.

Her daily journal, Unstoppable Mornings: Create Your Day, Shape Your Life, One Morning at a Time, is also available for women looking to create structure, focus, and empowerment in everyday life.

Art and Creativity

Julie’s passion for creativity extends beyond coaching and writing. As an abstract artist, she transforms vibrant acrylics and watercolors into expressive patterns that evoke emotion and spark connection. Her artwork has been exhibited in London, New York, Madrid, Milan, Venice, Innsbruck, Marbella, and Miami, reflecting her commitment to living a joyful and purposeful life.

Midlife Guidance and Coaching

Are you navigating midlife changes, feeling uncertain, or seeking to reinvent yourself? Julie provides guidance and tools to help women: