Hi, I’m Craig Stanland.

I’m a Speaker, Reinvention Architect, and Author of the best-seller, “Blank Canvas, How I Reinvented My Life After Prison” and the soon-to-be-published series, “Mastering Midlife: Get Unstuck and Reinvent Your Authentic Extraordinary Second Half.“

I also publish the weekly newsletter, “Midlife Reinvented.“

How does one begin the journey of reinvention?

The truth is a great place to begin:

I blew up my life because I was afraid to ask life for what I wanted.

I was the poster child for a midlife crisis. I spent the 1st half of my life chasing all the shoulds and supposed “tos.”

I checked all the boxes I believed I had to check: Job title, money, status, and prestige.

But my life was empty. There was no direction, purpose, meaning, or fulfillment.

I was living inauthentically and operating out of fear; I was terrified to go after what I truly wanted.

So, I self-sabotaged in true scorched-earth fashion by defrauding a tech giant and landing in federal prison.

I lost everything along the way (including my will to live) and reinvented my life from scratch.

I speak and write about my journey so others can begin their own journey of self-discovery to discover their authentic selves, unleash their potential, and live purpose-driven lives in their second half.

If you feel lost, stuck, or empty, tired of chasing, professionally successful but woefully unfulfilled, and ready to connect with your mission and life’s calling, you’ve come to the right place.

Why? Because I’ve been where you are, and it sucks.

I want to share how I stopped chasing, so hopefully, you can start creating the life you’ve imagined.

I know what it takes to reinvent and can help you do the same.  

It’s time to get unstuck and reinvent your authentic, extraordinary second half.