NextAct Notes
Twenty-five years in, and I still believe every woman deserves a straight answer instead of a guess. This is where I give you mine, written for you if you’re in it, and for the people who love you through it.
You’re Not Disappearing, You’re Shedding
You feel like you’re disappearing before your own eyes. That feeling is completely valid, but it’s not what it seems.
Look at Your Eras, You’ve Done This Before
You don’t feel like yourself anymore, and you don’t recognize your own life. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Here’s a tool that actually helps.
How Many People Have Voted on Who You Are?
Who are you as a woman? How many people have you allowed to answer that question for you? By midlife, so many voices have weighed in on that answer, that the real you can get buried.
Know Your Worth: Why Wanting More Isn’t Selfish
I know how it feels to wonder if it’s selfish to want more for yourself. It isn’t. Self-worth isn’t a feeling you wait for, it’s something you build through what you do.
You’re Not Too Emotional, You’re Listening to a Messenger
You’re so emotional. Stop overreacting. Stop being so sensitive. I’ve heard every version of that, and so has nearly every woman I’ve ever worked with. None of it is true.
You’re Not Losing Your Mind, You’re Losing Your Estrogen
You feel like you have the emotional stability of a toddler some days, up one minute, down the next, ready for a tantrum in between. That’s not a character flaw. It’s biology, and it has a real fix.