Navigating Life’s Transitions
February 26th
7 - 9 pm
Free Community Event
Life transitions often arrive without a playbook, especially for women. Divorce, the loss of a spouse, empty nesting, career disruption, or stepping into retirement can leave even the most capable people feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and quietly anxious about money and the future. This fireside conversation is designed to meet you exactly where you are. Not with lectures or sales pitches, but with honest dialogue, empathy, and grounded guidance that acknowledges both the emotional and practical realities of navigating financial decisions during change.
Through an intimate fireside chat with trusted experts and lived experience, we will explore how financial well-being connects deeply to our overall quality of life. You will gain clarity on the essential pillars of wellbeing, understand why financial decisions feel heavier during transition, and leave with a renewed sense of agency around what your next chapter could look like. Expect space for reflection, meaningful conversation, and connection with others who are navigating similar moments. You will leave feeling less alone, more informed, and better equipped to move forward with intention, confidence, and care.
itinerary
Meditative Sound Bath
Financial Wellness Fireside Chat
Lite Bites, Mocktails, + Cocktails
Who this is for:
This gathering is for individuals who are navigating a meaningful life transition and want thoughtful, human-centered guidance around money, wellbeing, and what comes next. You may be:
Experiencing divorce, loss of a spouse, empty nesting, retirement, or a career transition
Feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about financial decisions and craving clarity without judgment
Carrying quite a stress about managing money alone or planning for the future
Curious about how financial well-being connects to emotional health, identity, and quality of life
Looking for a safe, supportive space to listen, reflect, and ask real questions
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to be willing to show up as you are.
Portion of proceeds goes to the GiveWell Project™
Speaker
Lindsey Hudspeth
Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager at Merrill Lynch
Lindsey is a seasoned financial professional with more than 15 years of experience at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she partners with individuals and families to navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence. She holds advanced professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), reflecting her commitment to rigorous, ongoing expertise.
At the core of Lindsey’s work is a deep dedication to supporting women through life’s pivotal moments. She specializes in guiding clients through transitions such as marriage, parenthood, divorce, loss, health challenges, and retirement, helping them make informed financial decisions during periods of uncertainty and change. Her approach centers on empowerment, education, and thoughtful planning, ensuring clients feel supported and confident at every stage.
Debra Marsdale
Debra Marsdale- President at Showcase Graphics, LLC
Debra Marsdale is the President of Showcase-Graphics. She brings more than three decades of leadership and entrepreneurship to this conversation, but it is her life experience that makes her voice especially meaningful. While building and sustaining a successful business, Debra has navigated profound personal challenges, including the loss of her spouse and her own battle with cancer. These experiences reshaped how she thinks about resilience, financial decisions, and what it truly means to thrive through uncertainty. In this fireside chat, Debra shares honest reflections on navigating life’s hardest chapters while continuing to lead, rebuild, and move forward with purpose. Her story offers perspective, hope, and grounded wisdom for anyone facing transition and asking how to keep going personally and professionally when life does not unfold as planned.
Moderator
Nicole Carline
Nicole Carline is a wellbeing strategist, coach, keynote speaker, and facilitator who helps people reconnect to what truly matters at work and in life. A former Fortune 500 leader with over 20+ years of experience at organizations including Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and Merck, Nicole now focuses her work on creating spaces where individuals and teams can slow down, reflect, and lead with greater clarity and intention. At Loopwell, she designs and facilitates experiences that support wellbeing, self-awareness, and sustainable performance, helping people feel more aligned, energized, and connected in the way they live and work.