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Meet the Women Behind Quantum Gals:

Your Guides to Purpose After 50

About us

Founded by Zakia and Nancy, Quantum Gals emerged from a shared vision: helping women over 50 harness their wisdom and experience to create lives of purpose and joy.

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Founder Spotlights

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Zakia Demaghelatrous (born in 1966)

“When sleeping women wake, mountains move”

To love and be loved

Loneliness

Quick to anger

Indecisiveness

The fearless woman

Apprehensive, yet hopeful

Prudence

When I’m depressed

I have reached an age where I appreciate everything about my body

“Does this make sense?”

My daughter

Yugoslavia, 1971 to 1978

To sing like Ella, Billie or Sarah

Be more resilient

Adopting my daughter. She makes me want to be better every day.

I don’t want to come back here. I want to go somewhere else.

In Kerala learning kalaripayattu

Sarcasm

That they still remain my friends despite my crankiness

Ursula K LeGuin, Somerset Maugham, Jane Austen, Madeleine Miller

Lilith

Revolutionaries

I wish I had more kindness in my life

Healthy, wealthy and happy

When sleeping women wake, mountains move

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Nancy Snežana Richardson (born in 1963)

“Age is just a number; empowerment is timeless”

Lazy Sunday afternoon, with chicken soup simmering on the stove

Not doing everything I want to do during my lifetime (bad case of FOMO)

Too focused on the details

Lack of self-awareness

Anyone working with orphans

Self-sacrifice

When I am trying to get out of something I don’t have time to do

I don’t despise anyone; that is such a waste of energy.

Protectiveness, loyalty

Generosity of spirit

Hmmm… let me think about that…

My daughter and my grandmother – I think they are the same soul

As a child, on my grandparent’s farm

To sing like Christina Aguilera

I would like to be driven more by joy, and less by fear

My daughter; I am so proud to be her parent

Consciously repeating bad patterns

Astronaut – that is what I want to be when I grow up

I am a really good teacher. I explain things well.

Their honest, constructive criticism

Somerset Maugham, Anthony Powel, Saul Bellow, Aldous Huxley

Nikola Tesla and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Anyone who has the courage to go against the grain

That I didn’t have more children

Age is just a number; empowerment is timeless

Should We Work Together?

  • You're ready to transform decades of experience into purposeful action - not just dream about it, but actually create a concrete plan and execute it with support and accountability.
  • You want to join a community where women over 50 combine their wisdom to create measurable results - like launching that business, writing that book, or finally getting that advanced degree.
  • You understand that transformation works better with a compass - our structured 30-day program provides clear, actionable steps rather than vague motivational speeches.
  • You're excited about tracking your progress through tangible milestones, not just abstract goals - we'll help you turn "I want to make a difference" into "I'm mentoring three women in my field."
  • You value the power of accountability partnerships that go beyond cheerleading - our carefully matched pairs or groups help each other stay on track with specific, measurable weekly targets.
  • You believe that experience should be leveraged, not hidden - our community celebrates and actively uses the wisdom gained from decades of life and professional achievement.
  • If you're looking for another "positive vibes only" group where we just share inspirational quotes and avoid real challenges, we're probably not the right fit for you - we believe in authentic growth and development through action and reflection – and it’s not always easy.
  • You've reached that wonderful age where you know life's too short for boring transformations - and yes, we count 'organizing your closet while singing ABBA songs' as a victory dance.