Our MISSION
We’re obsessed with creating the kind of success that feels good. Our programs, workshops and community are designed for professionals who want to balance intensity with joy and ease, feeling more alive and energized both at work and at home.
MEET THE FouNDERS
COURTNEY HOPPER
Certified Professional Coach | Productivity & Sales | Entrepreneur
In her life as a successful entrepreneur with 18 years of experience, Courtney has worked through a few big, intentional Intermissions of her own. They came with lots of emotions, challenges and hard decisions and turned out to be incredible, transformative experiences both on the outside and on the inside.
Courtney brings joy and empathy to everything she does, and as a Certified Professional Life Coach who studied psychology at NYU she’s thrilled to help others transform and align their lives with their core values in the way she’s been able to, so they can thrive both in their career and at home.
MEET THE FouNDERS
KIMBERLY PALSSON
Business Consultant | Leadership & Growth | Connector
Kimberly is an executive, business consultant and leadership coach with a deep passion for fostering meaningful connections and helping professionals grow with purpose. With a strong legal background and years of experience in leadership, she has guided businesses through transformational change—aligning strategy, culture and people for lasting impact.
At the heart of Kimberly’s work is a belief in curiosity, empathy, intentionality and clear communication—core values that drive her coaching and consulting approach.
Kimberly blends strategic insight with human connection, creating a space where professionals feel supported yet challenged to step up. Whether working with executives, entrepreneurs or teams, she empowers them to take ownership, build cultures of trust and achieve meaningful success—both personally and professionally.
OUR STORY
Courtney and Kimberly met serendipitously through a mutual friend, brought together as mothers of energetic young boys on Manhattan's bustling Upper West Side. They quickly recognized in each other a shared restlessness—a deep yearning for something more meaningful than a typical 9-to-5 career or the conventional life of a stay-at-home mom. United by their passion for helping others find genuine joy and fulfillment, they embarked on a friendship defined by support, laughter and mutual growth.
Courtney, already thriving as an entrepreneur in real estate, had cultivated an enviable ease in her work-life balance. Kimberly, after welcoming her third child, was navigating her own purposeful pause, exploring life beyond traditional professional boundaries. Together, they discovered that they’d both been lifelong coaches—guiding and uplifting others from a young age, deepening their skills and insights along the way.
A few years into their friendship, the duo launched their first women's coaching circle, dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs on the Upper West Side. This circle not only helped members flourish professionally, but it also fostered a vibrant community grounded in authentic connection and mutual encouragement.
When Kimberly moved to Stockholm, the transition proved unexpectedly challenging. It was through Courtney's unwavering support and friendship, spanning continents and time zones, that Kimberly found her footing and rebuilt her community. Their shared experiences led them to a powerful realization: midlife doesn’t have to be a crisis—it can be a transformative intermission, a moment to reflect deeply, realign with personal values and rediscover joy.
Inspired by their own journeys and driven by the desire to support others facing similar crossroads, Courtney and Kimberly founded The Success Studio. Today, The Success Studio offers dynamic coaching, interactive workshops, structured programs for organizations and a vibrant global community dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to live and work authentically and intentionally. Together, they're proving that the supposed "midlife crisis" is truly an opportunity for remarkable growth and renewed fulfillment.