Terri Hanson Mead is an award-winning author and commercially-rated helicopter pilot in the San Francisco Bay Area. She’s passionate about encouraging women to live their best lives, free of barriers and restrictions. Terri has always lived boldly and is known for inspiring other women to do the same. She recognizes that while she has a strong internal compass and has defined her life’s vision, some women, as they enter midlife in their forties, struggle with navigating this uncharted territory. She seeks to be their guide, the sister they may not have, who will cheer them on and urge them step boldly into this next phase of their lives. She wants midlife to be seen as an opportunity for exploration, expansion, and full of the greatest of adventures. She’s unwavering in her desire to normalize the conversations around midlife changes for women. Terri, an entrepreneur, expert witness, writer, podcaster, and former angel investor/startup advisor, has been married for nearly three decades and is a mother to two young adults embarking on their own adventures. She strives to be a vocal advocate and cheerleader for ALL women.