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The Pivot Talk Series is a storytelling-driven exploration of the inflection points that redefine midlife. Blending humor, insight, and lived experience, the series demystifies change and highlights the power of reinvention. Designed for anyone navigating transition, growth, or the unexpected, Pivot: The Art of Midlife-ing Well offers an empowering and entertaining roadmap for what comes next. Hosted by Vanessa Smith and Betsy Ronel, each monthly conversation features a compelling guest and honest, hopeful dialogue. The first installment spotlights Gianna Palminteri in Redefining Yourself: How to Take Charge of Your Life and Fulfill Your Purpose, an inspiring conversation about planning for—and growing through—change with clarity, confidence, and courage. Gianna shares her journey from power wife/power mom to rediscovering her passions in the empty-nest chapter. A Q&A follows the talk, and the conversation continues on Betsy Ronel’s new podcast Heaven’s to Betsy.

Join author, ultra-endurance athlete, and six time CEO Joe Gagnon for a memorable evening exploring how purpose, resilience, and awareness can change the way we live and lead. Drawing from his journey from the Bronx to the boardroom and running six marathons on six continents in six days, Joe shares the lessons that have shaped his philosophy of Living Intentionally: a lifestyle built on energy, clarity, and integrity. This isn’t about slowing down; it’s about showing up with intention. Joe reveals how embracing discomfort becomes the path to growth, how small daily practices can unlock extraordinary results, and how living by design, not by default, can change everything. Through vivid storytelling and actionable insights, Joe invites us to rethink success not as achievement, but as alignment. Because when we live intentionally, we don’t just perform better, we become better. Moderated by Don Scott. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Join a panel of experts for an enlightening conversation covering everything from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond. Dr Abby Siegel, M.D., FAAP is a Board Certified Pediatrician who does home sick visits for children in Westchester and CT through her private practice, Abby Siegel Health Consulting. Rachel Gertsman, M.S., E.D. is the owner of Tot Time, a private Preschool located in North Salem. Carla Perl, CPSC is a Certified Pediatric Sleep and Positive Encouragement Consultant. Through her company, Slumberland Solutions, she creates customized sleep and toddler behavior plans tailored to each family’s unique needs. Alexandra White, M.A., IBCLC is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) working in private practice and overseeing the Doula Program at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility.