Originally published in Modern Women on Medium.

I traded striving for thriving — and everything changed

Turning 50 is different from turning 40, which was different from turning 30.

I don’t remember turning 30. There was no mind drama. I was a working mother and the day came and went. I’m sure we...

Because growth doesn’t happen in your comfort zone — it starts with one bold, scary step.

While organizing my office yesterday, I came across a folded sheet of paper tucked inside a journal. Scrawled in my handwriting: “Goals: Set goals that terrify me.” The note was dated June 15, 2024.

I smiled....