All About Akilah Willery

About Akilah

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https://www.youtube.com/@melanatedmidlife

Dr. Akilah Willery is the bold voice behind "Melanated Midlife", a movement and YouTube channel inspiring women of color to embrace their power, pivot with purpose, and design a life they actually want in their 50s and beyond. With over two decades of experience in education and digital strategy, Akilah brings a no-nonsense yet compassionate approach to navigating the messy middle of life—from career reinvention to downsizing and yes, managing menopause without losing your mind (or your edges).

A certified instructional designer, speaker, and career strategist, she blends professional know-how with real-life storytelling to help midlife women rewrite outdated scripts about success, aging, and self-worth. Akilah believes this season of life isn’t about winding down—it’s about leveling up, with fewer people-pleasing habits and more selfish (in the best way) decisions.

When she’s not coaching clients or recording episodes of the Melanated Midlife on YouTube, you can find her sipping an overpriced latte, binge-watching Netflix and HGTV, or decluttering her life one drawer at a time. She’s your go-to girlfriend and expert rolled into one.

Watch "Melanated Midlife" on YouTube, where we treat midlife like less of a crisis, and more like an upgrade.