I stopped dyeing my hair and was suddenly treated differently. One recruiter told me I was too mature for a role.

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Jillian Bowman smiling
Jillian Bowman said she started letting her hair go natural during the pandemic, and noticed an overnight change in how she was treated.

Jillian Bowman

I'm a CEO-turned-professor. I start my day with a daily affirmation and end it by reading fantasy romance.

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Sima Sistani
Sima Sistani starts her day with a daily affirmation and ends it with a fantasy romance read.

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I was wasting hours commuting in LA traffic. Here's how I convinced my manager to let me work from home.

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Leslie Snipes
Leslie Snipes

Leslie Snipes

Instead of downsizing, I moved into a bigger home at 74. My grandkids love the extra space, and family visits are finally fun.

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A selfie of Laurence Gerowitz and his wife Dottie Lipski.
Laurence Gerowitz and his wife Dottie Lipski.

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I founded a company while on maternity leave. In 2022, I hired my husband, and last year, we did more than $4.8 million in revenue.

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Carinne Meyrignac with her husband and two children.
Carinne Meyrignac founded her company while on maternity leave.

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I burned out from 2 years of job hunting, so I changed everything about how I apply. I won't let the job market break my spirit anymore.

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Kirsten Bradford
Kirsten Bradford applied to 278 jobs in her first year of job-searching.

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I went through early menopause at 29. It upended my work and life for nearly two decades — here's what finally helped.

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Claudia Zimmerman.

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I went on a monthlong nomad cruise. The travel disappointed, but the community onboard didn't.

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Kaisu Koskela, wearing colorful clothing and standing with the beach in the background.
Kaisu Koskela had been hearing about Nomad Cruise for years; this year, she boarded a 27-day cruise from Seattle to Sydney.

Provided by Kaisu Koskela

I'm the CEO of Canyon Ranch. My days can start as early as 2:45 a.m. and include the 'cowboy coffee' ritual and ice cream, if I'm lucky.

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Mark Rivers.

Canyon Ranch

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Rivers, the CEO of Canyon Ranch, based in Austin. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I grew up poor and undocumented. I created a beauty brand that generated $2 million in sales in a single day.

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Gisselle Hernandez founded her beauty company while at home with her baby.

Courtesy of Gisselle Hernandez

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