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Midlife Is Where Clarity Begins

Support for women navigating midlife, identity shifts, leadership, health changes, and what’s next — with grit, grace, and real conversations.

Dawn an Executive Assistant Leadership Development Coach standing with her laptop open.

Midlife Changes Everything.
You Don’t Have to Navigate It Alone

Support for women navigating midlife

with Dawn Marraccino

You messed with the wrong women.

For 20+ years, that black box warning didn’t just sit on a label.

It sat on doctors’ hands and on women’s lives.

We got told to “deal with it.”

Some, like me, got handed antidepressants instead of answers. I didn’t need an SSRI.

We got patted on the head while our bodies screamed, we had dark thoughts, tapped out of careers, lost ourselves, cried in Dr offices and were treated like whiney women and told to eat less…

Meanwhile, testosterone for women?

Still not FDA-approved.

Still treated like some shady back-alley secret when women are out here trying to function, work, parent, lead, and not lose themselves.

So no…I’m not “calming” down.

I’m getting louder.

Because we don’t need more silence.

We need informed care.
If you’ve been dismissed, comment “ME”.

If you want resources, comment “FACTS.”

Save + share this with the women you love.
#menopause #midlife #midlifewomen #genx

You messed with the wrong women.

For 20+ years, that black box warning didn’t just sit on a label.

It sat on doctors’ hands and on women’s lives.

We got told to “deal with it.”

Some, like me, got handed antidepressants instead of answers. I didn’t need an SSRI.

We got patted on the head while our bodies screamed, we had dark thoughts, tapped out of careers, lost ourselves, cried in Dr offices and were treated like whiney women and told to eat less…

Meanwhile, testosterone for women?

Still not FDA-approved.

Still treated like some shady back-alley secret when women are out here trying to function, work, parent, lead, and not lose themselves.

So no…I’m not “calming” down.

I’m getting louder.

Because we don’t need more silence.

We need informed care.
If you’ve been dismissed, comment “ME”.

If you want resources, comment “FACTS.”

Save + share this with the women you love.
#menopause #midlife #midlifewomen #genx

I’m tired of women being told to “wait until it’s bad enough.”
🤬
Quick translation:
GSM (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause) is the medical term for changes in vaginal and urinary tissue as estrogen declines.

That can mean recurrent UTIs, dryness or irritation, bladder urgency, pain with intimacy and higher infection risk, including bacterial and staph-related infections as tissue thins and weakens.

This isn’t cosmetic.
This is tissue health, infection risk, and quality of life.

Research shows infections like UTIs are a common reason women are hospitalized as they age.
Also….
If you’ve ever thought, “Why does my skin look better when hormones are supported?”
Estrogen receptors are everywhere.
Dab some on your face 🥰

Tell me: Were you ever told what GSM is or did you have to figure it out on your own?
#menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

I’m tired of women being told to “wait until it’s bad enough.”
🤬
Quick translation:
GSM (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause) is the medical term for changes in vaginal and urinary tissue as estrogen declines.

That can mean recurrent UTIs, dryness or irritation, bladder urgency, pain with intimacy and higher infection risk, including bacterial and staph-related infections as tissue thins and weakens.

This isn’t cosmetic.
This is tissue health, infection risk, and quality of life.

Research shows infections like UTIs are a common reason women are hospitalized as they age.
Also….
If you’ve ever thought, “Why does my skin look better when hormones are supported?”
Estrogen receptors are everywhere.
Dab some on your face 🥰

Tell me: Were you ever told what GSM is or did you have to figure it out on your own?
#menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

When I look back, it was 52 when I was at the height of my menopausal symptoms…

⬆️ those are just a few that I didn’t know were associated with menopause…😲

I wish someone would’ve talked to me when I was in my early 40s.

Honestly, I wish someone would’ve had a conversation with me when I had a hysterectomy at 36 but that’s for another day.😤🤬😡

I’d love to know some of your symptoms, what you’ve been dealing with…

what would be helpful ?

I’m building something for 2026 for women like us!
comment below 👇

#menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

When I look back, it was 52 when I was at the height of my menopausal symptoms…

⬆️ those are just a few that I didn’t know were associated with menopause…😲

I wish someone would’ve talked to me when I was in my early 40s.

Honestly, I wish someone would’ve had a conversation with me when I had a hysterectomy at 36 but that’s for another day.😤🤬😡

I’d love to know some of your symptoms, what you’ve been dealing with…

what would be helpful ?

I’m building something for 2026 for women like us!
comment below 👇

#menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

If this helped you name something you’ve been carrying quietly, I’m glad you’re here.
Dm me for information on Dr Haver’s book + Podcast and other info that helped me on my journey!
#menopause #hrt #midlife

If this helped you name something you’ve been carrying quietly, I’m glad you’re here.
Dm me for information on Dr Haver’s book + Podcast and other info that helped me on my journey!
#menopause #hrt #midlife

Turning 5️⃣8️⃣ 🫣 in a week - so I’m doing 58 lessons I’ve learned in 58 years.

Some painful, some practical…

Here’s 1️⃣6️⃣-1️⃣9️⃣

1️⃣6️⃣Let your adult kids create their own traditions with their families.
Not because you’re less important - because you did your job.
You raised builders. Let them build.
(Yes, it can still sting.)

1️⃣7️⃣No one was really watching.

You thought they were. They weren’t.
So wear it. Say it. Start it.
Most of the pressure was self-imposed and if they were watching honestly, who cares?

1️⃣8️⃣ Read. Read constantly.

I dropped out of high school and I’m convinced I could not have earned my degree at 50 if I hadn’t kept reading all my life.
Books gave me language, confidence, and a way back into learning long before a classroom ever did.
Reading made me ready when “ready” finally mattered.

1️⃣9️⃣ Being ready is a myth.

You start. You struggle. You learn.
You start again…better.

That’s how anything real is built.

5️⃣8️⃣ lessons.

5️⃣8️⃣ years.

Still learning.

#gritandgrace #menopause #menopause #midlife

Turning 5️⃣8️⃣ 🫣 in a week - so I’m doing 58 lessons I’ve learned in 58 years.

Some painful, some practical…

Here’s 1️⃣6️⃣-1️⃣9️⃣

1️⃣6️⃣Let your adult kids create their own traditions with their families.
Not because you’re less important - because you did your job.
You raised builders. Let them build.
(Yes, it can still sting.)

1️⃣7️⃣No one was really watching.

You thought they were. They weren’t.
So wear it. Say it. Start it.
Most of the pressure was self-imposed and if they were watching honestly, who cares?

1️⃣8️⃣ Read. Read constantly.

I dropped out of high school and I’m convinced I could not have earned my degree at 50 if I hadn’t kept reading all my life.
Books gave me language, confidence, and a way back into learning long before a classroom ever did.
Reading made me ready when “ready” finally mattered.

1️⃣9️⃣ Being ready is a myth.

You start. You struggle. You learn.
You start again…better.

That’s how anything real is built.

5️⃣8️⃣ lessons.

5️⃣8️⃣ years.

Still learning.

#gritandgrace #menopause #menopause #midlife

Lesson 1️⃣2️⃣-1️⃣5️⃣ of 5️⃣8️⃣

I’m counting down 58 lessons that I’ve learned in my 58 years.

12. Look at me …reinvention is basically my résumé.

I’ve lived more than one life, answered more than one calling, and started over more than once.

You don’t reinvent because you’re lost.

You reinvent because you’re brave enough to grow.

You’re listening.

You’re paying attention.

You’re choosing alive over autopilot.

13. Boundaries aren’t brick walls.
They’re wisdom in motion, soft enough to keep love in, strong enough to keep chaos out. They protect your peace, your calling, and your nervous system.

14. Some friendships end or shift and we don’t need to demonize that.
Not every change is betrayal. Not every ending needs a villain. Sometimes it’s just two people becoming different people. Bless it. Release it. Keep moving.

15. Keep your derma blade in the car.
Best sunlight. Best results. Midlife efficiency is holy.

If you’re a woman in midlife who’s quietly thinking, “I want my next chapter to feel truer than my last” - you’re my people.

Follow along.

I’m building what we’ve needed: real conversations, practical tools, and faith-filled grit for women who are done performing and ready to live free.

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

Lesson 1️⃣2️⃣-1️⃣5️⃣ of 5️⃣8️⃣

I’m counting down 58 lessons that I’ve learned in my 58 years.

12. Look at me …reinvention is basically my résumé.

I’ve lived more than one life, answered more than one calling, and started over more than once.

You don’t reinvent because you’re lost.

You reinvent because you’re brave enough to grow.

You’re listening.

You’re paying attention.

You’re choosing alive over autopilot.

13. Boundaries aren’t brick walls.
They’re wisdom in motion, soft enough to keep love in, strong enough to keep chaos out. They protect your peace, your calling, and your nervous system.

14. Some friendships end or shift and we don’t need to demonize that.
Not every change is betrayal. Not every ending needs a villain. Sometimes it’s just two people becoming different people. Bless it. Release it. Keep moving.

15. Keep your derma blade in the car.
Best sunlight. Best results. Midlife efficiency is holy.

If you’re a woman in midlife who’s quietly thinking, “I want my next chapter to feel truer than my last” - you’re my people.

Follow along.

I’m building what we’ve needed: real conversations, practical tools, and faith-filled grit for women who are done performing and ready to live free.

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

Ladies: what sound sends you over the edge?
Men: watch, learn, and breathe softly.

Collab with @lets_be_frank_no_bs #menopause
#Midlife #menopausemarriage

Ladies: what sound sends you over the edge?
Men: watch, learn, and breathe softly.

Collab with @lets_be_frank_no_bs #menopause
#Midlife #menopausemarriage

I turn 58 on December 19, so I’m sharing 58 things I’ve learned in 58 years. We’re on 7–11 today.

7️⃣ Go to the memorial.
I skipped my Aunt Katie’s because I thought I couldn’t miss an elder retreat at church. Never again. Choose your people …work will replace you in a minute, & you probably won’t work there forever

8️⃣ Get the dog.
Seriously. Get the animal that fills your soul and softens your life. Zero regrets.

9️⃣If he raises his hand, leave.
He’s not going to “get better.” End it sooner. No one deserves to be hit …ever. Hurting someone weaker shows his character, not yours. I should have left sooner.

🔟Find a faith community.
Faith adds years to your life, lowers stress, and gives you grounding when everything else shakes. It matters more than you think.

1️⃣1️⃣Be nice.
It costs nothing. The world has enough buttheads. Don’t contribute to the inventory.

Save this. Share it. And stick around …I’m building something real for 2026.
Community. Courses. Support.
The things I wish I had in midlife… and I’m creating them for us now.

Let’s go.
#gritandgrace #menopause #midlifewomen #midlife

I turn 58 on December 19, so I’m sharing 58 things I’ve learned in 58 years. We’re on 7–11 today.

7️⃣ Go to the memorial.
I skipped my Aunt Katie’s because I thought I couldn’t miss an elder retreat at church. Never again. Choose your people …work will replace you in a minute, & you probably won’t work there forever

8️⃣ Get the dog.
Seriously. Get the animal that fills your soul and softens your life. Zero regrets.

9️⃣If he raises his hand, leave.
He’s not going to “get better.” End it sooner. No one deserves to be hit …ever. Hurting someone weaker shows his character, not yours. I should have left sooner.

🔟Find a faith community.
Faith adds years to your life, lowers stress, and gives you grounding when everything else shakes. It matters more than you think.

1️⃣1️⃣Be nice.
It costs nothing. The world has enough buttheads. Don’t contribute to the inventory.

Save this. Share it. And stick around …I’m building something real for 2026.
Community. Courses. Support.
The things I wish I had in midlife… and I’m creating them for us now.

Let’s go.
#gritandgrace #menopause #midlifewomen #midlife

how long am I gonna hold a grudge against the FDA?
How long is forever?
Because that black box warning wrecked women’s health for two decades.
Scared
Confused
Took options off the table.
Cost us things that we won’t even know…
I’m on HRT. It’s changed everything.
I’m tired of women suffering because of outdated fear based info
I won’t stop. My daughter, and her daughters and their daughters deserve better..
#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife

how long am I gonna hold a grudge against the FDA?
How long is forever?
Because that black box warning wrecked women’s health for two decades.
Scared
Confused
Took options off the table.
Cost us things that we won’t even know…
I’m on HRT. It’s changed everything.
I’m tired of women suffering because of outdated fear based info
I won’t stop. My daughter, and her daughters and their daughters deserve better..
#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife

I’ve been on HRT since May 2024, and for the last four months I’ve been on the once-a-week estradiol patch.

It’s going really well. Steady. Predictable. And honestly?
Life-changing. Freaking Changing.
And yep… I’m also on progesterone even without a uterus.
It supports sleep, mood, and brain health — so yes, please.
What’s been helping me the most in midlife:
• HRT (a true gift)
• More protein + better supplements
• Daily movement
• And letting go of alcohol (trust me, I loved a beautiful cab… but our livers just don’t process it the same in menopause and I could feel it.)
I feel clearer.
Stronger.
More at home in my own body than I have in years.

And Jon dancing at the end?

That’s the exact vibe I’m carrying into 2026.
I’m building something for us …courses and a midlife community that support women who want their energy, confidence, and joy back.
It’s coming. Stay close. 💛🔥

#menopause #gritandgrace #MidlifeWomen

I’ve been on HRT since May 2024, and for the last four months I’ve been on the once-a-week estradiol patch.

It’s going really well. Steady. Predictable. And honestly?
Life-changing. Freaking Changing.
And yep… I’m also on progesterone even without a uterus.
It supports sleep, mood, and brain health — so yes, please.
What’s been helping me the most in midlife:
• HRT (a true gift)
• More protein + better supplements
• Daily movement
• And letting go of alcohol (trust me, I loved a beautiful cab… but our livers just don’t process it the same in menopause and I could feel it.)
I feel clearer.
Stronger.
More at home in my own body than I have in years.

And Jon dancing at the end?

That’s the exact vibe I’m carrying into 2026.
I’m building something for us …courses and a midlife community that support women who want their energy, confidence, and joy back.
It’s coming. Stay close. 💛🔥

#menopause #gritandgrace #MidlifeWomen

I’m fine. Actually? I’m more than fine.

HRT, protein, collagen, heavy lifting, long walks, walking in my identity, finding my voice, fighting for who I am and who you are becoming.

I turn 58 in 9 days and I have not been this hyped for a new year in a long time.

2026 = rebranding, rebuilding, stepping out.

Membership, courses, community… all of it. Let’s go.🔥🔥🔥

If your husband’s bowl-clanking and breathing are on your last nerve but you still love him to your core…(my spouse might be eating in the other room 🫣)

If you’re fired up enough to take on the world, save every dog in every shelter, and go to war for every hurting, trafficked, overlooked woman…but love a good netflix binge and doomscrolling… well …You’re my people.

Midlife, menopause, messy feelings and all — we are not shrinking back.

We’re walking into 2026 strong, free, and wide awake. 🔥✨
Stay close.

The next chapter is built for us.

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

I’m fine. Actually? I’m more than fine.

HRT, protein, collagen, heavy lifting, long walks, walking in my identity, finding my voice, fighting for who I am and who you are becoming.

I turn 58 in 9 days and I have not been this hyped for a new year in a long time.

2026 = rebranding, rebuilding, stepping out.

Membership, courses, community… all of it. Let’s go.🔥🔥🔥

If your husband’s bowl-clanking and breathing are on your last nerve but you still love him to your core…(my spouse might be eating in the other room 🫣)

If you’re fired up enough to take on the world, save every dog in every shelter, and go to war for every hurting, trafficked, overlooked woman…but love a good netflix binge and doomscrolling… well …You’re my people.

Midlife, menopause, messy feelings and all — we are not shrinking back.

We’re walking into 2026 strong, free, and wide awake. 🔥✨
Stay close.

The next chapter is built for us.

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

Today’s smoothie came with four more of my 58 things in 58 years, and honestly… these hit a little deeper than I expected when I pressed “record.”
3️⃣ Stay in shape.
Not for vanity. For longevity. For strength. For the version of you who still wants to travel, chase grandkids, carry groceries, and feel good in her body. It’s a lot easier to maintain than rebuild.
4️⃣ Don’t gossip.
It chips away at who you are. Choose conversations that are about ideas and not people.
5️⃣ Leave the job when it’s time.
Don’t overstay out of fear, comfort, or loyalty. Leave well, leave respectfully, but leave. Staying too long costs more than walking out with clarity.
6️⃣ It’s your parents’ first time being human.
They weren’t superheroes. They weren’t villains. They were people doing the best they could with whatever tools they had. Seeing them through that lens softens the story.

More coming tomorrow as we countdown to 58 — the mundane, the meaningful, and everything I learned the long way.

If this resonates, follow along. We’re just warming up. ✨#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

Today’s smoothie came with four more of my 58 things in 58 years, and honestly… these hit a little deeper than I expected when I pressed “record.”
3️⃣ Stay in shape.
Not for vanity. For longevity. For strength. For the version of you who still wants to travel, chase grandkids, carry groceries, and feel good in her body. It’s a lot easier to maintain than rebuild.
4️⃣ Don’t gossip.
It chips away at who you are. Choose conversations that are about ideas and not people.
5️⃣ Leave the job when it’s time.
Don’t overstay out of fear, comfort, or loyalty. Leave well, leave respectfully, but leave. Staying too long costs more than walking out with clarity.
6️⃣ It’s your parents’ first time being human.
They weren’t superheroes. They weren’t villains. They were people doing the best they could with whatever tools they had. Seeing them through that lens softens the story.

More coming tomorrow as we countdown to 58 — the mundane, the meaningful, and everything I learned the long way.

If this resonates, follow along. We’re just warming up. ✨#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

I turn 58 in ten days, so I’m doing something fun (and a little unhinged because that tracks…)🫣😬🙌

58 things I’ve learned in 58 years.

Some are deep.

Some are mundane.

Some I learned the hard way.

All of them are true.

Here are the first two:

1️⃣ Forgive quickly… but don’t confuse forgiveness with access.
You can release someone and still protect your peace. Those are two different things.

2️⃣ No indoor tanning. Ever.
Using a tanning bed before 35 increases your melanoma risk by 75%.
Take it from someone who’s had melanoma …the “glow” isn’t worth it.
I’ll be sharing lessons every day until my birthday.
Follow along if you want the real midlife stuff:
the mundane, the miracles, the mistakes, the comebacks — all of it.
Happy almost-birthday to me.
Let’s go. ✨🔥

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

I turn 58 in ten days, so I’m doing something fun (and a little unhinged because that tracks…)🫣😬🙌

58 things I’ve learned in 58 years.

Some are deep.

Some are mundane.

Some I learned the hard way.

All of them are true.

Here are the first two:

1️⃣ Forgive quickly… but don’t confuse forgiveness with access.
You can release someone and still protect your peace. Those are two different things.

2️⃣ No indoor tanning. Ever.
Using a tanning bed before 35 increases your melanoma risk by 75%.
Take it from someone who’s had melanoma …the “glow” isn’t worth it.
I’ll be sharing lessons every day until my birthday.
Follow along if you want the real midlife stuff:
the mundane, the miracles, the mistakes, the comebacks — all of it.
Happy almost-birthday to me.
Let’s go. ✨🔥

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #midlifewomen

Give me the honest ones.

The ones who don’t pretend.

The ones who show up.

Midlife is too short for anything else.

Midlife cured me of performing for the wrong people….
And if this hits you in your soul… stay close.
2026 is bringing spaces for real women, real conversations, and zero pretending. 💛✨
#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife

Give me the honest ones.

The ones who don’t pretend.

The ones who show up.

Midlife is too short for anything else.

Midlife cured me of performing for the wrong people….
And if this hits you in your soul… stay close.
2026 is bringing spaces for real women, real conversations, and zero pretending. 💛✨
#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife

If you’ve known me for years, you’ve known versions of me.

The mom. The wife. The Nonna.

The high school dropout. 🫣
The divorced single mom figuring it out one hard step at a time.❤️‍🩹
The bartender who could read a room in seconds.🍸
The girl teaching group exercise at 6am because grit has always been my thing.🏋️
The retail manager running Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, and Express like I owned the place.👗
The travel agent booking everyone else’s adventures.🌏
The EA who carried teams, leaders, and projects with excellence long before I ever gave myself credit for it. 🙌.

But this chapter?
This is the first time I’m actually meeting me — the woman who stopped shrinking, stopped apologizing, and finally started telling the truth about what she wants in the second half.

Midlife doesn’t take you out.
It wakes you up.

So yes —
“It took me long enough.”
But I’m here now.
And I’m building something for us in 2026 that will help midlife women step into their strength, their calling, their joy, and their God-given grit in a whole new way.

Stay close.
The second half is about to get loud. 🔥✝️💄

#MenopauseSupport
#MidlifeWomen
#PerimenopauseHelp
#MenopauseAwareness
#MidlifeMakeover
#WomenOver50

If you’ve known me for years, you’ve known versions of me.

The mom. The wife. The Nonna.

The high school dropout. 🫣
The divorced single mom figuring it out one hard step at a time.❤️‍🩹
The bartender who could read a room in seconds.🍸
The girl teaching group exercise at 6am because grit has always been my thing.🏋️
The retail manager running Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, and Express like I owned the place.👗
The travel agent booking everyone else’s adventures.🌏
The EA who carried teams, leaders, and projects with excellence long before I ever gave myself credit for it. 🙌.

But this chapter?
This is the first time I’m actually meeting me — the woman who stopped shrinking, stopped apologizing, and finally started telling the truth about what she wants in the second half.

Midlife doesn’t take you out.
It wakes you up.

So yes —
“It took me long enough.”
But I’m here now.
And I’m building something for us in 2026 that will help midlife women step into their strength, their calling, their joy, and their God-given grit in a whole new way.

Stay close.
The second half is about to get loud. 🔥✝️💄

#MenopauseSupport
#MidlifeWomen
#PerimenopauseHelp
#MenopauseAwareness
#MidlifeMakeover
#WomenOver50

Not all my symptoms — just some that tried to convince me I was REALLY losing it. 
But hear me: I didn’t.  I rose. It took God, grit, support, and a whole lot of inner work I never saw coming —
 but I’m still here, louder and more myself than ever. If this hit something deep in you… stay close.
 Midlife has a comeback, and we’re stepping into it bold and unashamed. 🔥✝️

Not all my symptoms — just some that tried to convince me I was REALLY losing it. 
But hear me: I didn’t.  I rose. It took God, grit, support, and a whole lot of inner work I never saw coming —
 but I’m still here, louder and more myself than ever. If this hit something deep in you… stay close.
 Midlife has a comeback, and we’re stepping into it bold and unashamed. 🔥✝️

No filter.

Just me — the woman who got knocked down by symptoms no one warned me about.

Vertigo.
A swollen tongue.
Panic attacks.
Dark, intrusive thoughts that terrified me.
A frozen shoulder.
Heart palpitations that felt like alarms going off in my chest.
Stress stacked on stress.

And the wild part?
It was hormones — not weakness, not instability, not a lack of faith.

This version of me — bedhead, readers, sitting in bed —
is the one who finally stopped pretending and started fighting for answers.

(My husband told me I look like @melrobbins here… which feels about right because I, too, am one annoying symptom away from starting a movement. - Let Them!)

Because of how hard it was for me,
I am crying from the rooftops now.
I want every woman to know what help is available for her.
You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through midlife.
You’re not “crazy.”
Your body is speaking — and you deserve someone who listens.

Midlife knocked me down…
but getting back up turned me into a woman who refuses to let anyone else stay in the dark.

I’m building something for women in this exact season,
and it’s coming in 2026.
Stay close — I want you to be part of this. 💛

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #perimenopausesupport

No filter.

Just me — the woman who got knocked down by symptoms no one warned me about.

Vertigo.
A swollen tongue.
Panic attacks.
Dark, intrusive thoughts that terrified me.
A frozen shoulder.
Heart palpitations that felt like alarms going off in my chest.
Stress stacked on stress.

And the wild part?
It was hormones — not weakness, not instability, not a lack of faith.

This version of me — bedhead, readers, sitting in bed —
is the one who finally stopped pretending and started fighting for answers.

(My husband told me I look like @melrobbins here… which feels about right because I, too, am one annoying symptom away from starting a movement. - Let Them!)

Because of how hard it was for me,
I am crying from the rooftops now.
I want every woman to know what help is available for her.
You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through midlife.
You’re not “crazy.”
Your body is speaking — and you deserve someone who listens.

Midlife knocked me down…
but getting back up turned me into a woman who refuses to let anyone else stay in the dark.

I’m building something for women in this exact season,
and it’s coming in 2026.
Stay close — I want you to be part of this. 💛

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #perimenopausesupport

I tapped out of a career I loved because I genuinely thought I was losing my mind.

I wasn’t.

My hormones were unregulated, (thanks blackbox warning, FDA … IYKYK) and nobody caught it. Nobody named it. Nobody told me what was happening.

And the truth?
Not having my hormones regulated almost cost me everything.

My confidence. My calling. My sanity. My spark.

I had dark thoughts.
I felt unstable.
I felt out of control.
I felt like a stranger in my own body.

And now?
I don’t move my body because I’m chasing perfection — I do it because I have to.
Because it keeps me grounded.
Because I refuse to go back to that version of me who was suffering in silence, thinking she was the problem.

If you’re in midlife or peri-anything and you’re thinking,
“Something is wrong with me…”
girl, I see you.

You’re not weak.
You’re not crazy.
You’re not failing.

You’re unregulated.
You’re overwhelmed.
You’re overdue for support, truth, and someone who’ll tell you you’re not alone.

I’m loud about this now because I will NOT let another woman suffer the way I did.

And in 2026?
I’m building something for us — the women who refuse to disappear.

Stick around. This is just the beginning.

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlifewomen #midlife

I tapped out of a career I loved because I genuinely thought I was losing my mind.

I wasn’t.

My hormones were unregulated, (thanks blackbox warning, FDA … IYKYK) and nobody caught it. Nobody named it. Nobody told me what was happening.

And the truth?
Not having my hormones regulated almost cost me everything.

My confidence. My calling. My sanity. My spark.

I had dark thoughts.
I felt unstable.
I felt out of control.
I felt like a stranger in my own body.

And now?
I don’t move my body because I’m chasing perfection — I do it because I have to.
Because it keeps me grounded.
Because I refuse to go back to that version of me who was suffering in silence, thinking she was the problem.

If you’re in midlife or peri-anything and you’re thinking,
“Something is wrong with me…”
girl, I see you.

You’re not weak.
You’re not crazy.
You’re not failing.

You’re unregulated.
You’re overwhelmed.
You’re overdue for support, truth, and someone who’ll tell you you’re not alone.

I’m loud about this now because I will NOT let another woman suffer the way I did.

And in 2026?
I’m building something for us — the women who refuse to disappear.

Stick around. This is just the beginning.

#gritandgrace #menopause #midlifewomen #midlife

I opened this door with a little smile because… honestly?
I know where I came from.
It was not always easy. At all. (fun fact : still is not!)

I’m someone hit midlife, who burned out, rebuilt, and realized God wasn’t done with her story.

And now - I have this deep, holy knowing:

2026 is going to be big.
Not vague big.
Not “maybe someday” big.
I’m building something for midlife women that comes straight out of my own story… the buried dreams, the healed places, the alignment, the fire coming back. 🔥

If you feel that same tug in your spirit, pay attention.
You’re not imagining it.
God doesn’t waste a thing.

Here’s to where we came from…+ where we’re going next. 🔥🙏🏻
#gritandgrace #holyandhood #midlife #midlife #midlifewomen

I opened this door with a little smile because… honestly?
I know where I came from.
It was not always easy. At all. (fun fact : still is not!)

I’m someone hit midlife, who burned out, rebuilt, and realized God wasn’t done with her story.

And now - I have this deep, holy knowing:

2026 is going to be big.
Not vague big.
Not “maybe someday” big.
I’m building something for midlife women that comes straight out of my own story… the buried dreams, the healed places, the alignment, the fire coming back. 🔥

If you feel that same tug in your spirit, pay attention.
You’re not imagining it.
God doesn’t waste a thing.

Here’s to where we came from…+ where we’re going next. 🔥🙏🏻
#gritandgrace #holyandhood #midlife #midlife #midlifewomen

My story and the research I wish I had sooner.

I had a hysterectomy at 36…
and it wasn’t until my 50s that two different clinicians told me:
“You don’t need progesterone. You don’t have a uterus.”

Here’s why they say that 👇
Most were trained that progesterone’s only job is protecting the uterine lining.
No uterus = no lining = “no progesterone needed.”

But that’s NOT the full picture.

Your body has progesterone receptors in your:
brain, bones, breasts, metabolism, and nervous system.
So even without a uterus, progesterone can influence:
• Sleep (those 3am panic wakeups)
• Anxiety + mood regulation
• Night sweats + hot flashes
• Bone health
• Heart racing + that wired-but-tired feeling

And I had all of it.
Anxiety. Sleepless nights. Feeling like I was coming unglued.

Not because I lacked faith…
but because I lacked progesterone and no one ever told me to even look there.

I’m not a medical provider.
I’m a Midlife Strategist - a Gen X woman who had a hysterectomy young, hit midlife HARD - did the research, rebuilt her life, and now helps women like you find clarity and support in the chapter nobody prepared us for.

If you’ve ever been told “you don’t need progesterone,” drop a 🙋‍♀️.
Your body deserves support. And you’re allowed to advocate for it.

And if you’re a midlife woman who loves Jesus and wants clarity, community, and honest support… something beautiful is coming in 2026.
Follow so we can walk this next chapter together. 🤍

#midlifewomen #menopausesupport #hrtjourney #progesterone #womenswellness #faithandhormones #midlifestrategist #christianwomen #anxiety #insomnia

My story and the research I wish I had sooner.

I had a hysterectomy at 36…
and it wasn’t until my 50s that two different clinicians told me:
“You don’t need progesterone. You don’t have a uterus.”

Here’s why they say that 👇
Most were trained that progesterone’s only job is protecting the uterine lining.
No uterus = no lining = “no progesterone needed.”

But that’s NOT the full picture.

Your body has progesterone receptors in your:
brain, bones, breasts, metabolism, and nervous system.
So even without a uterus, progesterone can influence:
• Sleep (those 3am panic wakeups)
• Anxiety + mood regulation
• Night sweats + hot flashes
• Bone health
• Heart racing + that wired-but-tired feeling

And I had all of it.
Anxiety. Sleepless nights. Feeling like I was coming unglued.

Not because I lacked faith…
but because I lacked progesterone and no one ever told me to even look there.

I’m not a medical provider.
I’m a Midlife Strategist - a Gen X woman who had a hysterectomy young, hit midlife HARD - did the research, rebuilt her life, and now helps women like you find clarity and support in the chapter nobody prepared us for.

If you’ve ever been told “you don’t need progesterone,” drop a 🙋‍♀️.
Your body deserves support. And you’re allowed to advocate for it.

And if you’re a midlife woman who loves Jesus and wants clarity, community, and honest support… something beautiful is coming in 2026.
Follow so we can walk this next chapter together. 🤍

#midlifewomen #menopausesupport #hrtjourney #progesterone #womenswellness #faithandhormones #midlifestrategist #christianwomen #anxiety #insomnia

My doctor acted like I was “unstable.”

I was just desperate for help.

She handed me an SSRI and never once mentioned hormones or HRT.

It wasn’t my faith or my mindset — it was my body.

About 85% of women have menopause symptoms, but only around 10% get any real treatment — which is why so many of us get an antidepressant before anyone ever says the word “hormones.”

If you’re a midlife woman who loves Jesus and feels off, you’re not alone.

I’m building something for us in 2026 — honest support, clarity, and real conversations about this season we were never prepared for.

Stay close. 🤍

#gritandgrace #midlife #HRT #menopause #christianwomen

My doctor acted like I was “unstable.”

I was just desperate for help.

She handed me an SSRI and never once mentioned hormones or HRT.

It wasn’t my faith or my mindset — it was my body.

About 85% of women have menopause symptoms, but only around 10% get any real treatment — which is why so many of us get an antidepressant before anyone ever says the word “hormones.”

If you’re a midlife woman who loves Jesus and feels off, you’re not alone.

I’m building something for us in 2026 — honest support, clarity, and real conversations about this season we were never prepared for.

Stay close. 🤍

#gritandgrace #midlife #HRT #menopause #christianwomen

If your hormones, heart, and calendar all feel out of control at once, this is for you.

In 2022, I stepped out of a role and a church I loved — leaders I respected, work that shaped me — because everything in me was shifting.

My body.
My pace.
My capacity.
My soul.

That’s midlife.
Your hormones go wild.
Your clarity gets louder.
And the woman you’re becoming starts asking bigger questions than the one you’ve been pretending to be.

If you’re in that place — the hot flashes, the brain fog, the “I swear I used to handle this,” the holy restlessness — I’m walking this road with you.

You’re not falling apart.
You’re being rebuilt — with honesty, grit, grace, and hard-won wisdom.

I coach midlife women (and Executive Assistants in ministry) through the whole package — health, calling, faith, boundaries, identity…all of it.

And in 2026, I’m building something for women in this exact season — practical support, community, coaching, and a place to breathe again. It’s bigger, clearer, and more needed than ever. Stay close.

#menopause #midlife #mrt #hrt #ministrylife

If your hormones, heart, and calendar all feel out of control at once, this is for you.

In 2022, I stepped out of a role and a church I loved — leaders I respected, work that shaped me — because everything in me was shifting.

My body.
My pace.
My capacity.
My soul.

That’s midlife.
Your hormones go wild.
Your clarity gets louder.
And the woman you’re becoming starts asking bigger questions than the one you’ve been pretending to be.

If you’re in that place — the hot flashes, the brain fog, the “I swear I used to handle this,” the holy restlessness — I’m walking this road with you.

You’re not falling apart.
You’re being rebuilt — with honesty, grit, grace, and hard-won wisdom.

I coach midlife women (and Executive Assistants in ministry) through the whole package — health, calling, faith, boundaries, identity…all of it.

And in 2026, I’m building something for women in this exact season — practical support, community, coaching, and a place to breathe again. It’s bigger, clearer, and more needed than ever. Stay close.

#menopause #midlife #mrt #hrt #ministrylife

👋 I wish someone would’ve told me that midlife wasn’t me “falling apart” — it was my hormones… I went to Dr after Dr for wild different symptoms. Sadly outside of the vertigo which landed me in ER… No one mentioned hormones to me. I was more apt to be prescribed an SSRI than “hey have you considered hormone replacement therapy?” sad.

Not lack of faith.

Not weakness.

Not losing my mind.(well…🫣😬)

Things like frozen shoulder, vertigo, burning tongue (yes, it’s a thing), tingling hands and feet, heart palpitations, insomnia, joint pain, and rage out of absolutely nowhere…
that’s not you being dramatic — it’s your body shifting.

If you’ve had ANY of these weird symptoms, drop a 🙋‍♀️ so other women know they’re not alone.

We’re in this together. {for the record I’m up to .1 on my HRT.😬🫠)

#gritandgrace #menopause #hrt #perimenopausehealth

👋 I wish someone would’ve told me that midlife wasn’t me “falling apart” — it was my hormones… I went to Dr after Dr for wild different symptoms. Sadly outside of the vertigo which landed me in ER… No one mentioned hormones to me. I was more apt to be prescribed an SSRI than “hey have you considered hormone replacement therapy?” sad.

Not lack of faith.

Not weakness.

Not losing my mind.(well…🫣😬)

Things like frozen shoulder, vertigo, burning tongue (yes, it’s a thing), tingling hands and feet, heart palpitations, insomnia, joint pain, and rage out of absolutely nowhere…
that’s not you being dramatic — it’s your body shifting.

If you’ve had ANY of these weird symptoms, drop a 🙋‍♀️ so other women know they’re not alone.

We’re in this together. {for the record I’m up to .1 on my HRT.😬🫠)

#gritandgrace #menopause #hrt #perimenopausehealth

Hi, I’m Dawn 👋
57 (almost 58 — how?!), married to Captain Frank aka @lets_be_frank_no_bs , and somehow living on a sailboat in San Diego where my goldendoodle, Whitney — our Chief Joy Officer — fully runs my life.

I spent 20+ years as an EA in the megachurch world, juggling a lot of hats, a lot of people, and a lot of expectations. Then midlife, burnout, and hormones hit at the same time (10/10 do not recommend)… and everything shifted.

I got honest, got help, got on HRT, became a certified menopause coach + Working Genius facilitator + Ready Network Coach, and started doing the kind of work I am created to do — helping women in midlife find clarity, identity, and purpose again. With Jesus, truth, humor, and zero pretending.

That’s me.
Tell me something about you. I’m listening. ✨👇
#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #hrt

Hi, I’m Dawn 👋
57 (almost 58 — how?!), married to Captain Frank aka @lets_be_frank_no_bs , and somehow living on a sailboat in San Diego where my goldendoodle, Whitney — our Chief Joy Officer — fully runs my life.

I spent 20+ years as an EA in the megachurch world, juggling a lot of hats, a lot of people, and a lot of expectations. Then midlife, burnout, and hormones hit at the same time (10/10 do not recommend)… and everything shifted.

I got honest, got help, got on HRT, became a certified menopause coach + Working Genius facilitator + Ready Network Coach, and started doing the kind of work I am created to do — helping women in midlife find clarity, identity, and purpose again. With Jesus, truth, humor, and zero pretending.

That’s me.
Tell me something about you. I’m listening. ✨👇
#gritandgrace #menopause #midlife #hrt

If you’re a woman in midlife and lately you’ve felt a little flat, a little “off,” or a little unsure about what’s ahead… you’re not the only one.

Midlife isn’t always a crisis. Sometimes it’s a slow erosion of hope….a quiet shift where what used to light you up doesn’t hit the same way, and the emotional gray sneaks in little by little.

I’ve been there. I’ve walked through it. And I’m finding my way back to hope in small, honest ways. Not with big breakthroughs, but with tiny choices, a whole lot of prayer, and some tools that actually help in real life.

One thing I know for sure:
We are not finished yet. Not at 40, not at 50, not at 57.. or after..

If this resonates, I wrote about it today on my Substack …for every midlife woman who feels a little worn down around the edges.

Link 🔗 in comments & my linktree if you want to read it.
(And truly… I’d love to hear if it speaks to you.)

If you’re a woman in midlife and lately you’ve felt a little flat, a little “off,” or a little unsure about what’s ahead… you’re not the only one.

Midlife isn’t always a crisis. Sometimes it’s a slow erosion of hope….a quiet shift where what used to light you up doesn’t hit the same way, and the emotional gray sneaks in little by little.

I’ve been there. I’ve walked through it. And I’m finding my way back to hope in small, honest ways. Not with big breakthroughs, but with tiny choices, a whole lot of prayer, and some tools that actually help in real life.

One thing I know for sure:
We are not finished yet. Not at 40, not at 50, not at 57.. or after..

If this resonates, I wrote about it today on my Substack …for every midlife woman who feels a little worn down around the edges.

Link 🔗 in comments & my linktree if you want to read it.
(And truly… I’d love to hear if it speaks to you.)

Five weeks on the road from San Diego to Austin and back… and let me just say: there is not a whole lot between here and there.

Just miles of open road, sketchy gas stations, and long stretches of, “Is that the same cactus we passed three hours ago?”

We left our sailboat home, loaded up the car, the laptops, and the 14.5-lb golden doodle, Whitney and headed east.

The drive was a mix of worship music, podcasts, off-key singing, deep conversations, and the kind of couple time where you love each other deeply… and also someone’s breathing can get on your nerves. (Midlife marriage, am I right? 😂)

Austin was the heart of it all.
Time with Ryan and Brenna, Dawson, Dax & Dakota, Goose + Cosmo.

Grandparent gold.

Dallas gave us hugs and hospitality from Mark & Trisha and Karen & Steve — the kind of friends who open their doors, pour the coffee, and make space for both laughter and the hard stuff. 🫶 @mamatrishh @karen.gal220

Travel-wise: a couple of Airbnbs, a handful of hotels, some “Lord, please let this place be clean” moments, @lets_be_frank_no_bs packing and unpacking like a road warrior while I kept asking, “Why did I bring this much stuff? Am I moving into every stop?”

Meanwhile, Whitney fully believed every bed, couch, and suitcase belonged to her.

And in the middle of all of it, we were both working — coaching, meetings, calls, emails — from cars, kitchen tables, patios, and very questionable “desks.”

It was peak midlife: holding work, family, grief, joy, and a whole lot of logistics at the same time.

Through every mile, God was kind.
He met us in the car, in the chaos, in the late-night talks, in the big feelings, in the ordinary moments with our people.

Now we’re back in California, headed back to the boat, road-weary and grateful.

If you’re a Gen X woman juggling work, faith, teens, adult children, and grandkids, aging parents, road trips, big emotions, and a body that needs extra magnesium to sleep — you’re my people. 🤍

#genxwomen #midlifewomen #gritandgrace #familyroadtrip #menopause #mrt

Five weeks on the road from San Diego to Austin and back… and let me just say: there is not a whole lot between here and there.

Just miles of open road, sketchy gas stations, and long stretches of, “Is that the same cactus we passed three hours ago?”

We left our sailboat home, loaded up the car, the laptops, and the 14.5-lb golden doodle, Whitney and headed east.

The drive was a mix of worship music, podcasts, off-key singing, deep conversations, and the kind of couple time where you love each other deeply… and also someone’s breathing can get on your nerves. (Midlife marriage, am I right? 😂)

Austin was the heart of it all.
Time with Ryan and Brenna, Dawson, Dax & Dakota, Goose + Cosmo.

Grandparent gold.

Dallas gave us hugs and hospitality from Mark & Trisha and Karen & Steve — the kind of friends who open their doors, pour the coffee, and make space for both laughter and the hard stuff. 🫶 @mamatrishh @karen.gal220

Travel-wise: a couple of Airbnbs, a handful of hotels, some “Lord, please let this place be clean” moments, @lets_be_frank_no_bs packing and unpacking like a road warrior while I kept asking, “Why did I bring this much stuff? Am I moving into every stop?”

Meanwhile, Whitney fully believed every bed, couch, and suitcase belonged to her.

And in the middle of all of it, we were both working — coaching, meetings, calls, emails — from cars, kitchen tables, patios, and very questionable “desks.”

It was peak midlife: holding work, family, grief, joy, and a whole lot of logistics at the same time.

Through every mile, God was kind.
He met us in the car, in the chaos, in the late-night talks, in the big feelings, in the ordinary moments with our people.

Now we’re back in California, headed back to the boat, road-weary and grateful.

If you’re a Gen X woman juggling work, faith, teens, adult children, and grandkids, aging parents, road trips, big emotions, and a body that needs extra magnesium to sleep — you’re my people. 🤍

#genxwomen #midlifewomen #gritandgrace #familyroadtrip #menopause #mrt

I went back to Dallas this week for Sheila’s memorial, and it stirred up so much…grief, gratitude, and the reminder that time moves fast and life rearranges itself more often than we’d like.
But love lingers.
My latest Substack, “Love Lingers: Reflections on Midlife, Loss, and What Remains,” is up now. It’s about midlife, loss, and the truth my friend Christian always said and now wrote about: “people are the wealth.”
“Death has been swallowed up in victory.
Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?” — 1 Corinthians 15:54–55
Even in loss, love wins. 💛
[link in bio]
#MidlifeReflections #FaithAndLife #GritAndGrace #PeopleAreTheWealth

I went back to Dallas this week for Sheila’s memorial, and it stirred up so much…grief, gratitude, and the reminder that time moves fast and life rearranges itself more often than we’d like.
But love lingers.
My latest Substack, “Love Lingers: Reflections on Midlife, Loss, and What Remains,” is up now. It’s about midlife, loss, and the truth my friend Christian always said and now wrote about: “people are the wealth.”
“Death has been swallowed up in victory.
Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?” — 1 Corinthians 15:54–55
Even in loss, love wins. 💛
[link in bio]
#MidlifeReflections #FaithAndLife #GritAndGrace #PeopleAreTheWealth

This week’s mood board, powered by caffeine, hormones, and the Holy Spirit. ☕️🙃✨

Traveled up to Dallas for a dear friend’s memorial yesterday…now back in Austin with some of my favorites.

Feeling tender, tired, and grateful… all at once. Maybe that’s what fall’s for.

Somewhere between daylight savings, menopause, and everyone chewing too loud, we’re all just trying to keep it together. 😅
But here’s the truth…this season might be more shalling than passing, but God’s still in it.

Rest if you need to. Laugh often. And hold onto the thought…
“what if it all works out?” 🫶🙏🏻💪

#midlifehumor #gritandgrace #menopausemoments #daylightsavings #faithoverfear #thisseasontoo

This week’s mood board, powered by caffeine, hormones, and the Holy Spirit. ☕️🙃✨

Traveled up to Dallas for a dear friend’s memorial yesterday…now back in Austin with some of my favorites.

Feeling tender, tired, and grateful… all at once. Maybe that’s what fall’s for.

Somewhere between daylight savings, menopause, and everyone chewing too loud, we’re all just trying to keep it together. 😅
But here’s the truth…this season might be more shalling than passing, but God’s still in it.

Rest if you need to. Laugh often. And hold onto the thought…
“what if it all works out?” 🫶🙏🏻💪

#midlifehumor #gritandgrace #menopausemoments #daylightsavings #faithoverfear #thisseasontoo

Whitney’s 3rd Birthday 🎉🐾
It’s Whitney’s birthday! Three years with the golden doodle who saved me in ways she’ll never know.
Golden doodles are basically part human, part therapist, part chaos, and 100% joy.
God knew I needed her before I did.

She’s been coast to coast, lived on a sailboat, flown on more flights, and logged more car miles than most people I know—always happy to go wherever we’re headed.

She’s clingy, hilarious, easygoing, and my daily reminder that joy doesn’t have to be complicated.
My best friend, travel buddy, soul dog, and the best therapist I’ve ever had.

Happy 3rd birthday, Whit. You’re pure sunshine in curls. 💛🐾
#WhitneyTurns3 #GoldenDoodle #SoulDog #VelcroDogEnergy #ChiefHappinessOfficer

Whitney’s 3rd Birthday 🎉🐾
It’s Whitney’s birthday! Three years with the golden doodle who saved me in ways she’ll never know.
Golden doodles are basically part human, part therapist, part chaos, and 100% joy.
God knew I needed her before I did.

She’s been coast to coast, lived on a sailboat, flown on more flights, and logged more car miles than most people I know—always happy to go wherever we’re headed.

She’s clingy, hilarious, easygoing, and my daily reminder that joy doesn’t have to be complicated.
My best friend, travel buddy, soul dog, and the best therapist I’ve ever had.

Happy 3rd birthday, Whit. You’re pure sunshine in curls. 💛🐾
#WhitneyTurns3 #GoldenDoodle #SoulDog #VelcroDogEnergy #ChiefHappinessOfficer

Fifteen years of laughter + memories (and lots of selfies 😜)I’ll cherish forever — and I can’t wait to see all that’s still ahead. You’re so precious to me, Dax. Love you to the moon and back. 🌙💙 Happy birthday @daxhodge

Fifteen years of laughter + memories (and lots of selfies 😜)I’ll cherish forever — and I can’t wait to see all that’s still ahead. You’re so precious to me, Dax. Love you to the moon and back. 🌙💙 Happy birthday @daxhodge

I just finished my second Pilates class — and I can’t believe how far I’ve come in a week.
The first class? Terrifying. I almost bailed.
But here’s the truth: courage doesn’t show up all at once. It grows every time we do the thing we almost talked ourselves out of.
I wrote about it on Substack → Stretching Myself — Inside and Out. Link in bio.
#gritandgrace #menopausejourney #midlifehealth #faithoverfear

I just finished my second Pilates class — and I can’t believe how far I’ve come in a week.
The first class? Terrifying. I almost bailed.
But here’s the truth: courage doesn’t show up all at once. It grows every time we do the thing we almost talked ourselves out of.
I wrote about it on Substack → Stretching Myself — Inside and Out. Link in bio.
#gritandgrace #menopausejourney #midlifehealth #faithoverfear

sometimes in perimenopause and menopause, this is what trying to sleep it feels like…. 3a wake ups get me every single time.

Definitely get yourself a informed clinician and or menopause coach to help walk you through some different approaches that can help you get a good nights sleep.💤 #Menopause #perimenopause #goldendoodle #doodlesofinstagram

sometimes in perimenopause and menopause, this is what trying to sleep it feels like…. 3a wake ups get me every single time.

Definitely get yourself a informed clinician and or menopause coach to help walk you through some different approaches that can help you get a good nights sleep.💤 #Menopause #perimenopause #goldendoodle #doodlesofinstagram

If you’d told me a few years ago that my 50s would look like this —
A house floating in saltwater.
A doodle named Whitney glued to my side.
A walk that counts as prayer.
And an estrogen patch on my rounded tummy…(working on the round part) —
I would’ve laughed. Or cried. Maybe both.

But this season?

It’s freedom.

It’s learning that letting go doesn’t mean giving up.
That peace doesn’t come from control.
That forgiveness can live where hurt once did.
That caring for your body is worship, not vanity.
That aging isn’t decline — it’s arrival.

I wrote about all of it — the faith, the freedom, the quiet rebuilding — in this week’s Midlife Monday:
13 Things I’ve Learned in My 50s.

It’s part truth-telling, part grace, part saltwater.
Link in bio 🌿

#MidlifeMonday #FaithAndFreedom #RealTalkWithDawn

If you’d told me a few years ago that my 50s would look like this —
A house floating in saltwater.
A doodle named Whitney glued to my side.
A walk that counts as prayer.
And an estrogen patch on my rounded tummy…(working on the round part) —
I would’ve laughed. Or cried. Maybe both.

But this season?

It’s freedom.

It’s learning that letting go doesn’t mean giving up.
That peace doesn’t come from control.
That forgiveness can live where hurt once did.
That caring for your body is worship, not vanity.
That aging isn’t decline — it’s arrival.

I wrote about all of it — the faith, the freedom, the quiet rebuilding — in this week’s Midlife Monday:
13 Things I’ve Learned in My 50s.

It’s part truth-telling, part grace, part saltwater.
Link in bio 🌿

#MidlifeMonday #FaithAndFreedom #RealTalkWithDawn

Got home from Costa Rica a week ago — landed late Saturday night, tired, grateful, and full.

By Sunday morning, I got word my mom had injured herself while I was gone, so I packed back up and headed to Palm Desert to help her — with joy and so much gratitude that I could.

Honestly, that’s one of the biggest reasons I do what I do now — the freedom to show up for the people I love when they need me most.

I’d just spent the week in Costa Rica co-leading our Rooted + Radiant women’s retreat — five incredible women, deep conversations, laughter, and the kind of moments where you could feel God’s presence.

And I keep coming back to this from Carey Nieuwhof:

“God works in us, through us, and without us.”

That’s been echoing in my heart all week. I’m still processing all He did — in me, through me, and in each woman who came.

Now I’m back in the boat — prepping for Austin, and hitting reset in all the ways.
Trusting that God’s still working — in me, through me, and without me.

If you’ve been craving your own kind of reset — spiritually, emotionally, or just in life — I get it. That’s the space I love helping women step into. 💛
You can always reach out if you’re ready for that kind of work — or just need a reminder that God’s not done with your story either.

📸 Costa Rica — where He reminded me He’s in every detail

Got home from Costa Rica a week ago — landed late Saturday night, tired, grateful, and full.

By Sunday morning, I got word my mom had injured herself while I was gone, so I packed back up and headed to Palm Desert to help her — with joy and so much gratitude that I could.

Honestly, that’s one of the biggest reasons I do what I do now — the freedom to show up for the people I love when they need me most.

I’d just spent the week in Costa Rica co-leading our Rooted + Radiant women’s retreat — five incredible women, deep conversations, laughter, and the kind of moments where you could feel God’s presence.

And I keep coming back to this from Carey Nieuwhof:

“God works in us, through us, and without us.”

That’s been echoing in my heart all week. I’m still processing all He did — in me, through me, and in each woman who came.

Now I’m back in the boat — prepping for Austin, and hitting reset in all the ways.
Trusting that God’s still working — in me, through me, and without me.

If you’ve been craving your own kind of reset — spiritually, emotionally, or just in life — I get it. That’s the space I love helping women step into. 💛
You can always reach out if you’re ready for that kind of work — or just need a reminder that God’s not done with your story either.

📸 Costa Rica — where He reminded me He’s in every detail

🌈 Tonight in Costa Rica, the rain poured down…and then this rainbow stretched right over the house where tomorrow women will gather.

A reminder of God’s covenant, His promises, and His faithfulness.

For years, I was behind the scenes as an EA, making sure others had what they needed to lead.

But tucked inside me was a dream: to create spaces where women could rest, be renewed, and hear God’s voice with me leading…not just planning the details.

This week, that dream is unfolding in real life.

Women in ministry, are coming from around the country to rest, be rejuvenated, Adventure, hear from God, connect with one another.

I’m so grateful to be here, leading alongside Liz with @vibrantlivingcoaching , ready to welcome women in ministry who are stepping into this space with us.

God’s promises don’t expire.

They’re alive, just like the dreams He plants inside of us. 🌿

🌈 Tonight in Costa Rica, the rain poured down…and then this rainbow stretched right over the house where tomorrow women will gather.

A reminder of God’s covenant, His promises, and His faithfulness.

For years, I was behind the scenes as an EA, making sure others had what they needed to lead.

But tucked inside me was a dream: to create spaces where women could rest, be renewed, and hear God’s voice with me leading…not just planning the details.

This week, that dream is unfolding in real life.

Women in ministry, are coming from around the country to rest, be rejuvenated, Adventure, hear from God, connect with one another.

I’m so grateful to be here, leading alongside Liz with @vibrantlivingcoaching , ready to welcome women in ministry who are stepping into this space with us.

God’s promises don’t expire.

They’re alive, just like the dreams He plants inside of us. 🌿

✨ Happy 69th Birthday to my favorite adventurer! ✨

@lets_be_frank_no_bs you’re wrapping up your Tour du Mont Blanc in Switzerland and flying home tomorrow …because of course you’d celebrate another year by conquering mountains.

That’s who you are: full of grit, heart, and a love for adventure.

You love our family fiercely, you’re best dog daddy to Whitney, and you’re a papa who sets the bar high. You cheer me on, challenge me, and stand by me with so much integrity and love.

Truly, you’re my greatest gift and my greatest cheerleader.

I can’t wait to celebrate you in person tomorrow.

69 looks so good on you captain ☺️⛵️! 🥂🎉❤️

✨ Happy 69th Birthday to my favorite adventurer! ✨

@lets_be_frank_no_bs you’re wrapping up your Tour du Mont Blanc in Switzerland and flying home tomorrow …because of course you’d celebrate another year by conquering mountains.

That’s who you are: full of grit, heart, and a love for adventure.

You love our family fiercely, you’re best dog daddy to Whitney, and you’re a papa who sets the bar high. You cheer me on, challenge me, and stand by me with so much integrity and love.

Truly, you’re my greatest gift and my greatest cheerleader.

I can’t wait to celebrate you in person tomorrow.

69 looks so good on you captain ☺️⛵️! 🥂🎉❤️

Today I did one of the things I’ve been avoiding: I turned paid on over on Substack.

2½ years. 69 posts. A whole lot of drafts I never published because… fear.

Fear no one would sign up.

Fear of the sting of “no.”

Fear I was both too much and not enough.

Here’s what finally moved me: I want to write truer words at a truer pace.

I want to coach from health, not hustle.

I want to build sacred spaces that don’t answer to an algorithm.

This isn’t about chasing a platform. It’s about creating margin—so I can keep showing up for midlife women, EAs and leaders, devotionals that help you hear the whisper of God, and retreats that actually restore.

Courage isn’t being fearless. It’s showing up anyway.

This is me, showing up.

If your heart tugged reading this, maybe that tug is for you too…the next brave yes in your story.

💛 Read the post + subscribe: link in bio
⛵🐾 Whitney + Captain Frank cameos included.

Today I did one of the things I’ve been avoiding: I turned paid on over on Substack.

2½ years. 69 posts. A whole lot of drafts I never published because… fear.

Fear no one would sign up.

Fear of the sting of “no.”

Fear I was both too much and not enough.

Here’s what finally moved me: I want to write truer words at a truer pace.

I want to coach from health, not hustle.

I want to build sacred spaces that don’t answer to an algorithm.

This isn’t about chasing a platform. It’s about creating margin—so I can keep showing up for midlife women, EAs and leaders, devotionals that help you hear the whisper of God, and retreats that actually restore.

Courage isn’t being fearless. It’s showing up anyway.

This is me, showing up.

If your heart tugged reading this, maybe that tug is for you too…the next brave yes in your story.

💛 Read the post + subscribe: link in bio
⛵🐾 Whitney + Captain Frank cameos included.

August held a lot—

💍 A marriage retreat with our new church - The Rock - in Indian Wells
🌊 A week in Newport Coast
🌴 Time in Florida —time with my sister-in-law, work with a church, and catching up with an old friend and colleague.
💻 Plenty of work… launching, hustling, training, and more…

And in the middle of it, I was reminded: being tired is not the same as being burned out.

Burnout lingers. It steals your joy. It takes more than a nap or vacation to fix.

I know, because I’ve lived it - and while I was running at full speed in August I’m not in what I have grown to think of as the “danger zone”…🔥

I wrote about my story …

what burnout is,
what it isn’t,
and how I found my way back—in my latest Substack.

✨ Link in bio if you need that reminder too.
#burnouttobreakthrough #burnout #ministry

August held a lot—

💍 A marriage retreat with our new church - The Rock - in Indian Wells
🌊 A week in Newport Coast
🌴 Time in Florida —time with my sister-in-law, work with a church, and catching up with an old friend and colleague.
💻 Plenty of work… launching, hustling, training, and more…

And in the middle of it, I was reminded: being tired is not the same as being burned out.

Burnout lingers. It steals your joy. It takes more than a nap or vacation to fix.

I know, because I’ve lived it - and while I was running at full speed in August I’m not in what I have grown to think of as the “danger zone”…🔥

I wrote about my story …

what burnout is,
what it isn’t,
and how I found my way back—in my latest Substack.

✨ Link in bio if you need that reminder too.
#burnouttobreakthrough #burnout #ministry

Isn’t every day Whitney’s day? 🐾 But today we’ll call it official — Happy National Dog Day! #nationaldogsday #goldendoodle

Isn’t every day Whitney’s day? 🐾 But today we’ll call it official — Happy National Dog Day! #nationaldogsday #goldendoodle

September has always felt like the real New Year to me. 🎒🍂
 The Target runs, porch pictures, dorm move-ins — my feed is overflowing with back-to-school faces. I smile… and tear up… sometimes in the same scroll.

But this fall looks different.

We’ve moved to San Diego. Boat life is beautiful and brutal all at once — morning walks with Whitney on Shelter Island, salty breezes, and then a tsunami warning evacuation (because of course 🙃).

Midlife feels the same way: ✨ Beautiful and brutal. ✨ Messy and thrilling. ✨ Heavy and hopeful.

The last three years have been one long transition for me — jobs that didn’t fit, grief I didn’t see coming, unexpected growth.

And yet, God’s nearness has been steady through it all.

If you’re in a season of change, you’re not alone. He meets us right in the middle of it. 💛

I shared more of this story in my latest Substack (link in bio).
#midlife #gritandgrace #faithjourney #beautifulandbrutal

September has always felt like the real New Year to me. 🎒🍂
 The Target runs, porch pictures, dorm move-ins — my feed is overflowing with back-to-school faces. I smile… and tear up… sometimes in the same scroll.

But this fall looks different.

We’ve moved to San Diego. Boat life is beautiful and brutal all at once — morning walks with Whitney on Shelter Island, salty breezes, and then a tsunami warning evacuation (because of course 🙃).

Midlife feels the same way: ✨ Beautiful and brutal. ✨ Messy and thrilling. ✨ Heavy and hopeful.

The last three years have been one long transition for me — jobs that didn’t fit, grief I didn’t see coming, unexpected growth.

And yet, God’s nearness has been steady through it all.

If you’re in a season of change, you’re not alone. He meets us right in the middle of it. 💛

I shared more of this story in my latest Substack (link in bio).
#midlife #gritandgrace #faithjourney #beautifulandbrutal

✨ NEW. NEW. NEW. ✨

Nope, not new to coaching (been at this a while 😉)… but I did just add something shiny to the mix.

I wrapped up the READY Framework Coaching Certification with @hollyhalltate + The Ready Network — and wow.

This is one of the best tools I’ve seen for turning “good vibes + great convos” into a clear process that actually moves the needle.

Bonus? It fits perfectly with the Working Genius model I already use.

And because I’m all about community — I’m pumped this comes with monthly calls + a network of other coaches who want to keep leveling up.

#gritandgrace #coachingcommunity #growthjourney #workinggenius #leadershipcoaching

✨ NEW. NEW. NEW. ✨

Nope, not new to coaching (been at this a while 😉)… but I did just add something shiny to the mix.

I wrapped up the READY Framework Coaching Certification with @hollyhalltate + The Ready Network — and wow.

This is one of the best tools I’ve seen for turning “good vibes + great convos” into a clear process that actually moves the needle.

Bonus? It fits perfectly with the Working Genius model I already use.

And because I’m all about community — I’m pumped this comes with monthly calls + a network of other coaches who want to keep leveling up.

#gritandgrace #coachingcommunity #growthjourney #workinggenius #leadershipcoaching

Tomorrow marks sixteen years since my wide excision for amelanotic melanoma.

Sixteen years I wasn’t sure I’d get.

Sixteen years that have held more than I ever dreamed — and more than I ever wanted to carry.

Three grandbabies whose giggles undo me.
 A college degree at 50 with tears streaming as my kids cheered me on.
 Moves that stretched me, returns that grounded me.
 Sunsets sailed, salt on my lips, horizons wide open.
 Friendships that became family, laughter that carried us through.
 Milestones marked — weddings, graduations, new beginnings.

And grief too.

Not just gravesides and goodbyes, but dreams that faded, paths I thought I’d walk but never did, chapters that closed before I was ready.

Through it all — joy, detours, heartbreak, surprises — grace has poured itself over every season.

This is life in technicolor. Fragile. Sacred. Astonishingly rich. 🌿

👉 Link 🔗 in my Linktree 🫶 to read full story 🫶

Tomorrow marks sixteen years since my wide excision for amelanotic melanoma.

Sixteen years I wasn’t sure I’d get.

Sixteen years that have held more than I ever dreamed — and more than I ever wanted to carry.

Three grandbabies whose giggles undo me.
 A college degree at 50 with tears streaming as my kids cheered me on.
 Moves that stretched me, returns that grounded me.
 Sunsets sailed, salt on my lips, horizons wide open.
 Friendships that became family, laughter that carried us through.
 Milestones marked — weddings, graduations, new beginnings.

And grief too.

Not just gravesides and goodbyes, but dreams that faded, paths I thought I’d walk but never did, chapters that closed before I was ready.

Through it all — joy, detours, heartbreak, surprises — grace has poured itself over every season.

This is life in technicolor. Fragile. Sacred. Astonishingly rich. 🌿

👉 Link 🔗 in my Linktree 🫶 to read full story 🫶

Sitting at MCO airport after a full week in Florida —work in Daytona, catching up with a friend in St. Augustine, two days with my sister-in-law, and one glorious (too much sunburn 🌞) Sabbath day at the beach.
Grateful? Yes.

A little sad about the distance from people I love? Also yes.

Midlife friendship is complicated like that — full of both ache and expectancy.

That’s what I wrote about in this week’s Substack (link in bio if you want to read).

Sitting at MCO airport after a full week in Florida —work in Daytona, catching up with a friend in St. Augustine, two days with my sister-in-law, and one glorious (too much sunburn 🌞) Sabbath day at the beach.
Grateful? Yes.

A little sad about the distance from people I love? Also yes.

Midlife friendship is complicated like that — full of both ache and expectancy.

That’s what I wrote about in this week’s Substack (link in bio if you want to read).

Sometimes the Spirit uses a typo to call you out.
Our new church has a sign that says “12a” instead of “12 pm.”

My first thought: come on… is children’s ministry really open till midnight?? cue the party!!🎉

Then the nudge: are you here to worship or to audit?

After 11 years at Mariners, we sat in The Rock’s Next Step class yesterday.

Different style.

Same Jesus.

Beautiful Bride of Christ.

The problem isn’t the church — it’s my posture.

I’ve been showing up with three hats:

critic,

consumer,

consultant.

Great at work (sometimes?) Not great in worship.

So here’s where I’m landing: palms up, eyes forward, curious over critical. Worship first; feedback (if needed) later. And no looking back — God has goodness ahead.

I wrote about it on Substack - Link in bio.
Which one do you need this week - palms up, eyes forward, or curious over critical?

Sometimes the Spirit uses a typo to call you out.
Our new church has a sign that says “12a” instead of “12 pm.”

My first thought: come on… is children’s ministry really open till midnight?? cue the party!!🎉

Then the nudge: are you here to worship or to audit?

After 11 years at Mariners, we sat in The Rock’s Next Step class yesterday.

Different style.

Same Jesus.

Beautiful Bride of Christ.

The problem isn’t the church — it’s my posture.

I’ve been showing up with three hats:

critic,

consumer,

consultant.

Great at work (sometimes?) Not great in worship.

So here’s where I’m landing: palms up, eyes forward, curious over critical. Worship first; feedback (if needed) later. And no looking back — God has goodness ahead.

I wrote about it on Substack - Link in bio.
Which one do you need this week - palms up, eyes forward, or curious over critical?

had a few people reach out to me and ask me why I left the job I thought I was gonna retire in… I’ve done some writing on it. I’ll talk about it a little bit more, but the bottom line is, I’m ridiculously responsible for my own soul, and guess what ?
so are you…

loved and continue to love the amazing representation of the church that I got to serve for eight years.

At some point at times we are simply not in alignment any longer. That doesn’t make anyone “toxic”, doesn’t mean something is “unhealthy.” at times it’s just not what you should be doing and only you are responsible to figure that out. So ponder that and let me know. #letsgo #gritandgrace

had a few people reach out to me and ask me why I left the job I thought I was gonna retire in… I’ve done some writing on it. I’ll talk about it a little bit more, but the bottom line is, I’m ridiculously responsible for my own soul, and guess what ?
so are you…

loved and continue to love the amazing representation of the church that I got to serve for eight years.

At some point at times we are simply not in alignment any longer. That doesn’t make anyone “toxic”, doesn’t mean something is “unhealthy.” at times it’s just not what you should be doing and only you are responsible to figure that out. So ponder that and let me know. #letsgo #gritandgrace

Gratitude… Make a list of what you’re grateful for and where you’re seeing God show up even if it’s just three things I promise you it helps recalibrate your brain and you’re thinking… I certainly could NOT have imagine this would be my life three years ago and one of the most difficult challenging seasons I’ve ever walked through burnout . Today I’m so grateful for even that season - Let’s THEM and Let’s Goooooooooooo! (and my advice says get a dog 🐶)

Gratitude… Make a list of what you’re grateful for and where you’re seeing God show up even if it’s just three things I promise you it helps recalibrate your brain and you’re thinking… I certainly could NOT have imagine this would be my life three years ago and one of the most difficult challenging seasons I’ve ever walked through burnout . Today I’m so grateful for even that season - Let’s THEM and Let’s Goooooooooooo! (and my advice says get a dog 🐶)

Happy Birthday to my son — my firstborn. @ryanhodge
You came into the world 37 years ago and changed everything. I was just 20, barely grown myself, and had no idea what I was doing. But the moment I held you, I knew what love really was. Fierce. Unconditional. Forever.
Life before you was messy and hard, but you brought purpose and light. I knew I’d do whatever it took to protect you and help you write a different story.
It wasn’t always easy. I got a lot wrong (still do). But I’d never change you. Not for anything.
You’ve grown into the kind of man who makes people better just by being around - brilliant, hilarious, wildly creative, kind, steady. A wonderful dad. A faithful husband. A good man.
Also… how do I have a 37-year-old when I am 37? Make it make sense. 😅
I’m so proud of who you are — and beyond grateful I get to be your mom. 💙

Happy Birthday to my son — my firstborn. @ryanhodge
You came into the world 37 years ago and changed everything. I was just 20, barely grown myself, and had no idea what I was doing. But the moment I held you, I knew what love really was. Fierce. Unconditional. Forever.
Life before you was messy and hard, but you brought purpose and light. I knew I’d do whatever it took to protect you and help you write a different story.
It wasn’t always easy. I got a lot wrong (still do). But I’d never change you. Not for anything.
You’ve grown into the kind of man who makes people better just by being around - brilliant, hilarious, wildly creative, kind, steady. A wonderful dad. A faithful husband. A good man.
Also… how do I have a 37-year-old when I am 37? Make it make sense. 😅
I’m so proud of who you are — and beyond grateful I get to be your mom. 💙

What started as “just for the summer” has turned into two years of living on a sailboat…

We traded square footage for salt spray, 500 square feet, and a whole lot of lessons I didn’t know I needed.

I was burned out and craving margin and somehow found it in a rocking home with my husband and our (very opinionated) Goldendoodle.

⚓️ How I Accidentally Moved Onto a Boat (and Didn’t Lose My Mind… Entirely) is on my substack (link in bio) if you’re curious about my boat life. ⛵️

It’s messy, honest, and a reminder that God does deep work in unexpected places.

#gritandgrace #midlifecoach #burnoutrecovery #boatlife #womenoffaith #substackwriter #lifecoachingforwomen

What started as “just for the summer” has turned into two years of living on a sailboat…

We traded square footage for salt spray, 500 square feet, and a whole lot of lessons I didn’t know I needed.

I was burned out and craving margin and somehow found it in a rocking home with my husband and our (very opinionated) Goldendoodle.

⚓️ How I Accidentally Moved Onto a Boat (and Didn’t Lose My Mind… Entirely) is on my substack (link in bio) if you’re curious about my boat life. ⛵️

It’s messy, honest, and a reminder that God does deep work in unexpected places.

#gritandgrace #midlifecoach #burnoutrecovery #boatlife #womenoffaith #substackwriter #lifecoachingforwomen

First official guest at the Kona Kai Marina: my Philly girl, @annaleuci

She flew across the country and jumped right into our Bella Mia Dawn boat life - walks on Shelter Island, kayaking with leopard sharks, gelato stops, deep convos, good wine, La Jolla adventures, and a visit to the iconic Hotel Del.

Life is short.

Pour into the people you love.

Make the memory.

Take the trip.

Be the aunt who says yes.

Multigenerational connection matters - whether it’s coaching women in midlife or building a bridge between generations in your own family.

This week reminded me: joy doesn’t always look like rest - it sometimes looks like adventure.

It looks like showing up, getting outside, and saying yes to the moment.

Grateful. Sun-kissed. A little sore from kayaking. Heart full.

#BoatLife #FamilyFirst #MidlifeAdventures #CoachLife #KonaKai #GritAndGrace #AuntLifeIsTheBestLife

First official guest at the Kona Kai Marina: my Philly girl, @annaleuci

She flew across the country and jumped right into our Bella Mia Dawn boat life - walks on Shelter Island, kayaking with leopard sharks, gelato stops, deep convos, good wine, La Jolla adventures, and a visit to the iconic Hotel Del.

Life is short.

Pour into the people you love.

Make the memory.

Take the trip.

Be the aunt who says yes.

Multigenerational connection matters - whether it’s coaching women in midlife or building a bridge between generations in your own family.

This week reminded me: joy doesn’t always look like rest - it sometimes looks like adventure.

It looks like showing up, getting outside, and saying yes to the moment.

Grateful. Sun-kissed. A little sore from kayaking. Heart full.

#BoatLife #FamilyFirst #MidlifeAdventures #CoachLife #KonaKai #GritAndGrace #AuntLifeIsTheBestLife

Sometimes it’s the quiet kindness that stays with you. Not the flashy, public kind. The kind you don’t expect …in a moment you really need it.
I was 23. A single mom, broke, in pain, and alone in San Diego. What a doctor did that day? I still think about it.
New Substack up today. It’s about being seen, being helped, and how one moment of mercy still echoes.
#gratitude #faithstory #gritandgrace

Sometimes it’s the quiet kindness that stays with you. Not the flashy, public kind. The kind you don’t expect …in a moment you really need it.
I was 23. A single mom, broke, in pain, and alone in San Diego. What a doctor did that day? I still think about it.
New Substack up today. It’s about being seen, being helped, and how one moment of mercy still echoes.
#gratitude #faithstory #gritandgrace

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