Hi, I'm Christi Perillo—Founder of the Start Anyway Club, lifelong adventurer, and champion of bold new beginnings. I grew up wild and free on a horse ranch in Tujunga, California, married my high school sweetheart in 1977, and built a beautiful life filled with love, loss, and purpose. My son Mikey is a brilliant Doctor of Physical Therapy, and my daughter Janelle, who passed away at 17, continues to inspire everything I do.

My career has taken me everywhere from classrooms to aircraft carriers. I've created transformational learning experiences, and worked with organizations like the American Cancer Society and Red Carpet Learning. Along the way, I earned a degree from Arizona State University and collected certifications in everything from CliftonStrengths to Tiny Habits. I love sparking new ideas, building programs that empower others, and helping women 50+ unleash their creativity and courage—especially with the help of AI.

Travel is my love language, my therapy, and my teacher. I've danced through France, wandered Italy, soaked in Spain, marveled at New Zealand, and cruised the high seas. These days, my husband and I chase the winter sun in our van from Baja to the Florida Keys.

But my favorite title? Mimi. Carter and Chloe light up my world, and Shea—my amazing daughter-in-law—was, without a doubt, heaven-sent. Life isn’t perfect, but it’s wildly beautiful.

So if you’re ready to start anyway, I’ll be right here—cheering you on.