I share the five types of funding for women business owners and companies, plus an easy-to-use online directory to help entrepreneurs find resources to capital. You’ve heard of this saying, ”It takes money to make money.” And as much as…

Navigating midlife changes mindfully.
Hi, I'm Valerie! I'm a writer who took a surprising career pivot after being laid off as a fashion buyer of 18 years. I thought changing careers during the pandemic at 40 was the biggest challenge I'd face... but, boy, was I wrong.
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I share the five types of funding for women business owners and companies, plus an easy-to-use online directory to help entrepreneurs find resources to capital. You’ve heard of this saying, ”It takes money to make money.” And as much as…
I didn’t just quit a job, but I quit my career and made a complete career change at 40. This post will share the exact steps I took to make a successful career pivot. After being laid off at the height…
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When was the last time you looked in the mirror and truly loved what you saw? Why does it seem like our relationship to self has become more complicated and strained in our 40s and beyond? In this special Valentine’s…
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In a world that feels increasingly uncertain, many of us struggle with maintaining faith in our path forward—whether we’re navigating career transitions, relationship changes, or personal transformations. That nagging urge to control outcomes or rush through challenges often leaves us…
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Have you ever caught yourself saying “Someday I’ll be…” or “When I finally become…”? We often place our truest, most authentic selves somewhere in the future—waiting for the perfect moment to emerge. If you want to achieve that unimaginable goal,…
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When was the last time you allowed yourself to dream freely? For many of us in midlife, our deepest desires and aspirations have been carefully packed away, buried under mounting responsibilities and endless to-do lists. We’ve become so focused on…
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of creating New Year goals and resolutions? Like many of us, you might find yourself caught in the cycle of ambitious goal-setting planning, but with midlife, you never know what unexpected curve balls…
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Are you feeling out of sync with your life, like you’re pushing against the current instead of flowing with it? As midlifers, we often resist our natural seasons of change, trying to force ourselves to be somewhere we’re not quite…