Mid-Career and Asking, “What’s Next?”

You’ve achieved success—but something’s missing. You want to create a meaningful next chapter, not just keep circling.

Hero Mountain Summit is a guided 5-month framework that helps you move from uncertainty to clarity, from questions to confident action.

🎯 For high-achieving professionals at midlife who are ready to design their next chapter with purpose, direction, and freedom.

🚧 The Real Problem: Feeling Stuck Between “What Was” and “What’s Next.”

Even with years of experience, it’s easy to feel uncertain when goals shift, technology evolves, or identity changes.

You may be thinking:

  • “I’ve succeeded before—why do I feel lost now?”
  • “I want more flexibility, but where do I start?”
  • “I’m ready for change, but I’m afraid of losing momentum.”

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

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Meet Your Guide:Deborah Johnson

I understand the challenges of reinvention at halftime. After building multiple creative business and helping countless mid-career professionals & creatives reinvent themselves, turning life experience into purpose & new opportunity, I've developed practical strategies to help you thrive.

  • Author of multiple books and albums.
  • Composer of hundreds of songs & musicals. 
  • Producer of popular podcast, Women at Halftime. (now Power of After Show)
  • Up for multiple GRAMMY Awards and spending over 20 years in the entertainment industry.

💬 “I’ve walked this path myself—shifting from performer to entrepreneur to mentor. You can build your next chapter with confidence and freedom.”


🏔 Your Path Up the Mountain (Simple 5-Step Plan)

  • STEP 1: REFLECT
  • STEP 2: REFRAME
  • STEP 3: REBUILD
  • STEP 4: REFINE
  • STEP 5: RISE

🗂 Choose Your Journey:

Self-Guided Summit: Work at your own pace with on-demand lessons.

Elite Mentorship Track: Work directly with Deborah for personalized coaching and accountability.

Power of After 5-Step Framework-Deborah Johnson

💡 What You’ll Gain

  • Clarity on your next chapter--personally and professionally.
  • Confidence to move forward without fear of change.
  • Systems to simplify and automate your business and life.
  • A renewed sense of purpose and joy in your work.
  • The structure to turn years of experience into lasting impact.

She is a captivating and inspirational keynote speaker. She ignites your imagination to envision a person you can become. Her webinars and presentations bring reality to our daily lives and provide the tools we need us to become the next version of ourselves..

Joan DeSouza

Founder & Executive Director B4B

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Practical tools and helpful perspectives to facilitate transition and adapting to change!

Lucy Buchnan, PhD

Workshop Attendee

Lucy Buchan

The depth of layers that Ms. Johnson was able to bring to each session was magnified by her high level of musical ability...an asset to any organization

Judy Varley

Retreat/Conference Coordinator

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⚖️ The Cost of Staying Stuck

Every year of hesitation can cost more than time—it costs momentum, confidence, and opportunity.
Don’t let another season slip by wondering “what’s next?”

Instead, picture this:

  • Your business aligned with your values
  • Your time structured around what matters most
  • Your next chapter already in motion

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🚀 Start Your Climb Today

You don’t need another course—you need a proven framework and guide.
Hero Mountain Summit gives you both.

Your experience isn’t your ending—it’s your momentum.

📎 Optional Add-On: Elite Mentorship

For those ready to move faster, Elite Mentorship offers:

Direct one-on-one strategy calls with Deborah

Personalized goal tracking

Accountability structure for measurable progress

Customized guidance for your specific career or business path

Drawing from over two decades of expertise and content, we've curated an immersive virtual expedition designed to guide you in discovering the answer to "What's next?"

Self-Guided Hero Mountain Summit  and Elite Guidance Offers


Choose Your Path:

  • Self-Guided Adventure: Progress at your own Hero Mountain Summit pace with expert-designed resources & schedule.
  • Guided Elite Power of After Mentorship Experience: Personlized coaching & accountability to keep you on track with your goals and purpose.
  • After Mastery Bundle is for those ready for full transformation with additional group and one-on-one coaching.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, orunsure about your next steps, this program offers the mentorship and accountability you need to gain clarity and move forward. Whether you're seeking change or struggling with decisions, this guided approach will help you focus, set actionable goals, and build momentum toward a future that aligns with your aspirations.


We make it simple yet highly impactful to help you achieve meaningful results and confidently move forward in your life. By signing up for elite guidance through Hero Mountain Summit, you basically get the entire course free!

Here’s what you can expect to accomplish in 5 months of personalized guidance:

  • 10 one-hour video sessions tailored to maximize your experience and guide you toward your goals.
  • Personalized accountability to ensure steady progress and maintain motivation.
  • Expert guidance on technical challenges, from tools to systems, to streamline your efforts.
  • Step-by-step support in designing a business that aligns with your goals for freedom and fulfillment.
  • A clear roadmap for your next chapter, built on sustainable strategies and actionable steps.

Start the first couple lessons FREE by clicking here: 

Hero Mountain Summit Course Outline

Our mission at Hero Mountain Summit is to empower individuals to reach their highest potential by providing a comprehensive and immersive growth experience. We believe in guiding our participants towards personal and professional development, equipping them with the tools and mindset to conquer their aspirations.

Content is either scheduled for individuals, day-specific, or scheduled weekly for teams and companies. 

Each lesson must be marked "complete" to continue! 

Walking in Footsteps  1:10

Extreme Sports  1:22

The Odyssey  1:22

Saying No, then YES  1:31

If you are a company or manager, we have an option for you too with our

 PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM!

Preview the first 2 lessons FREE!

What's ahead for you?

What sets Hero Mountain Summit apart is its holistic approach to growth and development. With 60 immersive sessions covering Mindsets, Purpose, Skills, Competency, Relationships, and Habits, participants are equipped with a clear roadmap for their journey. The inclusion of multiple PDF downloads and the ability to download MP3s for each session ensures accessibility and flexibility, allowing individuals to engage with the content at their own pace and convenience.

  • You've have dreams but you feel like you're spinning, going nowhere.
  • You're moving, but at a snail's pace. Are your skills even relevant any more?
  • Is now really the right time to pursue your dreams?
  • You've been on a plateau for awhile. What will it take to get off? (also good for corporations!)
  • Time is moving way to fast. Will spending 20 weeks be worth the investment of time?
  • You don't want to leave this earth without pursuing your dreams.  

Hero Mountain Summit is a 20-week Virtual Mentoring Journey

Stuck, Circling?

Are you stuck, circling, unsure of your next move, asking “What’s Next?”

Lacking Confidence?

Maybe you lack the confidence to take the risk in merging & moving forward in your life and career.

Get Help

Get the help, accountability & positive push you need to get through an endless roundabout

The best time of life!

Make your second half even better than your first! Don't waste these years!

IF YOU NEVER ASK FOR DIRECTIONS, YOU COULD STAY "LOST"

CONNECT YOUR PERSONAL CORE VALUES WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL GOALS! 

LIVE THE LIFE YOU IMAGINE IN YOUR SECOND HALF

HERO MOUNTAIN SUMMIT: Self-guided

Paid in full. Most popular option.

$ 3750.00

$2,500.00

Additional Gallup Clifton Assessment required in week 5 (extra fee)

5 monthly payments of $525 to total $2,625

$

525.00

/mo

  • 24/7 access all days.
  • Content 3x week for 20 weeks. Includes videos, downloadable MP3s & PDFs
  • Step-by-step process. Each lesson needs to be completed before moving on.
  • Badges awarded at the end of each section.
  • All downloads included.

POWER OF AFTER MENTORSHIP: elite guidance

Includes Hero Mountain Summit & Elite guidance (worth over $8,500)

Additional Gallup Clifton Assessment required in week 5 (extra fee)

Deposit of $1,150 & 4 monthly payments  of $1,150 to total $5,7500

$

1,150.00

/mo

  • 24/7 access all days.
  • Personalized guided content for 20 weeks with monthly personal one-on-one accountability & goals. Includes videos, downloadable MP3s & PDFs
  • Step-by-step process. Each lesson needs to be completed before moving on.
  • Badges awarded at the end of each section.
  • All downloads included.

Are you ready?

You wait one day...then it's a week...then a month...a year...then five years! Don't wait another day to sign up for this transformative summit!

Interested in our partnership program?

Hero Mountain Summit-Teams-Deborah Johnson

You have a team that needs encouragement, prompts to grow and CE & PDC credits! Hero Mountain Summit for small businesses and companies is a way you can provide all of that virtually! We customize the starting date for Hero Mountain Summit & scheduled content for you & your team.

For small, medium & large businesses. Owners, Managers & H.R. personnel. 

Our expertise? 

We help your team to THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR!

fees based on group & size

We help managers and team leaders lead successfully while providing content that includes language for CE credits!