Living Your Bucket List: How Midlife Loss Can Inspire Bold Reinvention

Katie Prentiss’s journey is a testament to the power of reinvention. After the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Katie found herself reevaluating life and pursuing a long-held, yet quiet dream—to step into the world of acting. What began as a simple bucket-list item to be on a film set has since transformed into a flourishing career as an award-winning actor and filmmaker. Her courage to start fresh in midlife reminds us that it’s never too late to chase a new passion. Now, Katie is taking her creativity even further by creating her first feature film, Wake Up Maggie. Inspired by her caregiving experience for her mother, this film is a deeply personal project highlighting the unseen struggles of midlife and caregiving. Katie’s story encourages us to embrace life’s relaunches, take bold risks, and pursue what sets our souls on fire—no matter where we are in our journey. Key Takeaways:Bold Midlife Pivot: Transitioning from a successful photography career to acting and filmmaking, proving it’s never too late to start over.Inspired by Loss: How her mother’s dementia journey shaped her artistic perspective, driving her to tell deeply personal stories.Acting Beginnings: Her journey starting with a Facebook casting call, showcasing the power of taking risks.Advocacy Through Film: Her upcoming movie, Wake Up Maggie, highlights the invisible struggles of caregivers and midlife transitions.Community Impact: How being fueled by collaboration and a mission to make midlife stories helped her and others be more visible and celebrated About Our Guest: Katie grew up in the cornfields of Ohio, spent her teens romping in the red clay of Georgia, and has spent many of her adult years in the sunshine of California and the lush green of Oregon with her family of six + two pups. She lives life as the lead of her own romantic, dark-comedy, adventure story. Katie's acting career began by landing the first role she auditioned for in a feature film. Since that opportunity, she has received multiple awards recognizing her acting and has added writer, director, and producer to her growing creative resumé with the creation of award-winning films. Acting has been a life-changing occupation for Katie, allowing her to dive more deeply into the stories of others with empathy and understanding. Katie's greatest thrill in the pursuit of acting is reflecting the truth in our collective human stories. When she's not acting, you'll find Katie practicing yoga, refilling her coffee, shooting photos, taking a tap class, or hiking with family and friends. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-prentiss-56193961/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieprentiss/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieprentiss Join our private Facebook community for BONUS content to ignite your own Relaunch:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/232280334811612/ Interested in being a guest on The ReLaunch Podcast or booking Hilary as a guest? Email us at hello@therelaunchco.com