Happy Friday, friends, and cheers to the weekend! Can you believe it’s almost Halloween?!
We are finally home from the most incredible journey around Japan. I shared a bit about it on the blog HERE. You can also check out my Instagram highlights HERE to see everywhere we visited on our trip! We had such an amazing time, but it is always so nice to come home and sleep in our own bed…which is where you’ll catch me all weekend! That 14 hour time difference is no joke. Ha!
Today I wanted to share a little bit about the things that are keeping me happy and healthy in this stage of life. A while ago, I posted on Instagram about being in my 50s and the response was overwhelming — in the best way. Whether you saw that post or not, I wanted to bring the conversation here and expand on it a bit.
There was a stretch where I didn’t quite feel like myself — tired, foggy, a little off in my own skin. Not dramatic. Not crisis-level. Just not me. And pretending nothing was changing didn’t work. White-knuckling through it didn’t either.
So instead of fighting this chapter, I started supporting it. I found a functional doctor educated on women’s health and invested in helping me balance mine. I started listening to every single wellness doctor and implemented strength training in my regular routine. I took a look at everything I was putting in and on my body with new eyes…because while it may have worked before, it certainly wasn’t working any longer.
These are the things that are genuinely helping me look and feel my best in my 50s — from strength training and hormone support to the jeans, matching sets, and beauty favorites that make everyday life feel a little easier and a lot more confident.
It’s not about turning back time. It’s about feeling strong, clear, and like myself again. I’m not there yet, but I’m feeling more me than I have in years!
Maxi Dress (XS-petite) | Purse
Weighted Vest (12 lbs.) | Tank (Small) | Leggings (XS)
Brow Pomade | Flush Balm | Bronze Balm | Minimalist Concealer
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Nutrafol | AG1 | Collagen | Creatine
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Callus Remover | Healing Ointment
This chapter doesn’t look like my 30s or 40s — and I’m learning that it’s not supposed to.
What’s working now is different: more intention, more strength, more support (and yes, better skincare and higher-rise denim definitely help 😉).
If you’re in this season too, I hope this feels encouraging. You’re not behind. You’re not doing it wrong. Your body isn’t betraying you — it’s evolving. And we get to evolve with it. In Japan they call menopause ‘Konenki‘, which means the ‘renewal years.‘ Women are celebrated for entering their wise phase, and symptoms are simply a sign of the transition.
So look out world, I’m entering my Wise Era, and you know what?! I’m here for it!
I’d love to hear what’s working for you in this chapter. We’re all figuring it out together — and there’s something really comforting about that. 💛
