This Is the Glow-Up
Nobody Talks About
I’m 61 years old. Divorced. Two grown daughters.
I’m living in a downtown apartment. I’m building a
business. I’m in the best health of my life.
And I’m not chasing anyone else’s version of
success anymore.
In the fall, something shifts in me. The rhythm
slows. My rituals deepen. I set my goals this time
of year—not in January, but in September. As the
leaves begin to fall, I feel a sense of renewal that’s
more powerful than any calendar flip. It’s the
season of the Jewish New Year, a sacred time to
reflect, realign, and begin again—with intention
and heart.
Each year, I mark the season with a solo hike.
There’s something about being on the trail with
the crunch of leaves beneath my boots that
reminds me to let go of what no longer serves me.
I pause. I breathe. I acknowledge what I’m
releasing—and then I set new intentions for who
I’m becoming and what I want to create in the
year ahead.
For me, it’s not about resolutions. It’s about
remembering who I am, what I value, and what’s
calling to be born next.
Cozy Can Still Be Bold
When I work with candidates who want to explore
franchise ownership, I always ask:
What do you want your life to look like in three
years?
What’s no longer serving you?
If fear weren’t running the show, what would
you try?
It’s amazing how often the answers have less to
do with spreadsheets and more to do with
sovereignty. Women tell me they want time with
their kids. They want to leave jobs that drain
them. They want to feel creative again.
They want to build income on their terms. And they’re
ready to move from surviving to designing.
That’s the work I do. And I do it best with almond milk
chai in hand, a cozy throw over my legs, and candles
flickering on the windowsill. You don’t have to hustle in
heels to build wealth. You don’t have to burn out to be
taken seriously. You don’t need anyone’s permission to
start.
This Season, Start Where
You Are
This fall, I’m embracing slowness as a strategy and
freedom as the goal. I’m still discovering who I’m
becoming—and that’s the beauty of it. There’s no
deadline on transformation.
So whether you’re in fuzzy socks or fire boots, know this:
you can radiate confidence and comfort. You can build
power moves from the couch. You can soak in rooftop
sunsets and your own success. And you can redefine
what it means to glow up—at any age, on your terms.
I’m living proof. Cozy, confident, and absolutely killing it.
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