Feel like you’re constantly dropping the ball between raising kids and caring for your aging parent? Like you’re failing at everything, all at once? You’re not. You’re doing the best you can with what you have—and that is enough. In this…

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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Feel like you’re constantly dropping the ball between raising kids and caring for your aging parent? Like you’re failing at everything, all at once? You’re not. You’re doing the best you can with what you have—and that is enough. In this…

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Do you feel like a “bad daughter” every time you say no to your aging parent’s requests—even when you’re completely maxed out? You’re not alone. For many women balancing caregiving, kids, careers, and cultural expectations, saying no to a parent can…

Midlifers were made to be stretched and pulled in all directions, making this our ‘Rubber Band Era.’

In this article, I share 27 small business ideas that are uniquely created for women and by women. Plus, how to choose the right business type that makes the most sense for you. You’ve had that thought, “Why hasn’t anyone come…

Growing, Side Hustle, Your Business ·
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…

Seven tips I wish someone shared with me as a beginner blogger, plus three different misconceptions I had about blogging.This blog started as a side project with the hopes of earning some income from Ads & Affiliate marketing. It has…

This post lists the twelve lessons I learned in my first year of changing careers at 40. The journey of changing careers at 40 is like taking a cross-country road trip. You have a destination in mind, but you aren’t fully…

Career, Career Change, Side Hustle ·
This post will share the different side hustles that will help changing careers at midlife easier to handle by landing jobs that pay for your expertise and knowledge. You’ve decided to leave your company to pursue a new career that you…