Over the last six weeks in this series, we have talked about Awakening, Identity, Healing, Body, Relationships, and Power.
In Week 1, we talked about awakening — that moment in midlife when a woman begins to realize something in her life no longer fits. She starts feeling restless. She starts wanting more truth, more peace, more purpose, and more alignment. She starts waking up to herself.
In Week 2, we talked about identity — the story a woman has been living from, the roles, labels, and survival patterns she may have confused with her true self, and what it means to begin asking:
Who have I been, and who am I becoming now?
In Week 3, we talked about healing — the pain women carry, the patterns that often grow from that pain, and the truth that many women are functioning, but not fully healed.
In Week 4, we talked about body — how midlife changes the body relationship, how many women have been taught to live in criticism instead of connection, and what it means to move from shame and punishment into respect, dignity, and stewardship.
In Week 5, we talked about relationships — how women often confuse love with self-abandonment, how overgiving creates resentment, how boundaries matter, and what it means to begin wanting more honest and nourishing connection.
In Week 6, we talked about power — the difference between being strong and being self-led, the role of self-trust, standards, voice, and what it means to stop waiting for permission and begin reclaiming personal power.
And once a woman begins awakening…
and once she starts questioning identity…
and once she begins healing…
and once she starts rebuilding the relationship with her body…
and once she starts telling the truth about her relationships…
and once she begins reclaiming her power…
the next question often becomes this:
Welcome to Week 7 of The Midlife GlowGetter 8-Week Awakening Series.
And this one is big.
Because I think a lot of women hit midlife and realize they have spent years being:
But not always deeply connected to what feels meaningful to them.
At some point, something starts stirring.
And a woman begins asking:
And I want to say this clearly:
That question is not selfish.
It is important.
It is often the sign that a woman is no longer satisfied with just maintaining life.
She is ready to start living it with more intention.
When we talk about purpose in this series, we are not only talking about career.
Purpose is bigger than a job title.
It is about:
It can absolutely show up through work.
But it can also show up through:
A woman does not need a huge public platform to live with purpose.
She does not need a perfect mission statement.
She does not need to figure out her whole future in one day.
Purpose often begins with quieter clues.
And that is why this pillar matters so much.
Earlier in life, many women are focused on:
Because life is so full, many women do not stop long enough to ask deeper questions like:
Midlife often changes that.
A woman may begin to feel:
That is often where purpose begins to rise.
Not because she is ungrateful.
Not because she is failing.
But because she is becoming more awake.
She is beginning to want more than just getting through.
She is beginning to want meaning.
A lot of women think purpose should arrive like one perfect answer.
Like one day they should wake up and just know:
This is it. This is my purpose. This is what I’m meant to do.
And if that does not happen, they assume they do not have one.
But purpose often does not work that way.
Purpose is often uncovered.
It leaves clues.
It shows up through:
That matters.
Because many women do not have “no purpose.”
They may simply have:
to hear it clearly.
Purpose is often not something a woman has to force from nothing.
It is often something that has been trying to get her attention for a long time.
One of the clearest clues to purpose is aliveness.
A woman may feel most alive when she:
Aliveness can feel like:
This matters because many women have spent years doing what they “should” do and have lost touch with what truly lights them up.
And what lights a woman up may not be random.
It may be information.
It may be pointing somewhere.
A lot of women dismiss what makes them come alive because it does not seem practical enough, profitable enough, or serious enough.
But purpose often speaks through what creates life inside a woman.
That should not be ignored.
This is one of the most powerful parts of purpose.
A lot of women discover purpose through what they have lived through.
Not because pain is good.
Not because suffering should be glorified.
But because pain often teaches things.
It teaches:
A woman who has:
She may begin to realize:
What I have lived through matters.
What I have learned could help someone else.
That is where pain can begin to turn into purpose.
Not because the pain was beautiful.
But because the woman became wiser inside it.
And that wisdom has value.
This is such an important truth.
A lot of women say:
And sometimes that is not because purpose is missing.
Sometimes it is because life has been too crowded.
Too full of:
Purpose needs room.
It needs:
A lot of women are not empty.
They are overloaded.
And because they are overloaded, they have a hard time hearing what is true for them.
That is why purpose work is not always about doing more.
Sometimes it is about creating enough room to hear what has been there all along.
Sometimes women know more than they admit.
They know what keeps calling them.
>They know what they want more of.
>They know what they secretly dream about.
But fear gets loud.
Fear says:
And because of that, many women tell themselves they are confused when really they may be scared.
Not always.
But often.
They may say:
I’m not really sure what I want.
But underneath it may be:
I’m scared to fully admit what I want because then I would have to take it seriously.
That is very human.
And it is important.
Because fear does not mean purpose is fake.
It often means purpose matters.
Midlife purpose is often not about making the old life slightly more comfortable.
It is often about allowing a truer life to emerge.
A woman may realize:
That can look like reinvention in:
That is exciting.
Because it means midlife is not the end of becoming.
It can be the beginning of a much more intentional chapter.
Sometimes women feel lost because they are chasing goals that no longer match what they truly value.
A woman may think she wants:
But when she gets quiet, maybe what she really values now is:
That changes everything.
Because purpose becomes clearer when a woman gets honest about what matters most to her now.
It is also:
Those questions create direction.
A lot of women feel embarrassed by what they want.
They want:
And then they shut themselves down.
They think:
But purpose asks a woman to stop dismissing herself so quickly.
It asks:
That is where things begin to shift.
So many women delay action because they think they need full clarity first.
They think:
But purpose often becomes clearer through movement.
A woman may not know the whole thing.
She may only know the next nudge.
Maybe she knows she wants to:
That is enough to begin.
Clarity often follows movement.
It does not always come before it.
And that is important because too many women are waiting for perfect certainty before they let themselves start.
If this post is stirring something in you, spend time with these questions:
You do not need one perfect purpose statement this week.
This week is about noticing the clues.
Because sometimes purpose does not begin with one giant answer.
Sometimes it begins with one honest moment where a woman says:
There is more in me.
There is something calling me.
And I am ready to stop ignoring it.
That matters.
This blog post is part of The Midlife GlowGetter 8-Week Awakening Series, and each week has a coordinating podcast episode.
For Week 7, listen to:
In that episode, I go deeper into:
The podcast and blog are designed to work together, so be sure to listen too.
If this post spoke to you, I hope you hold onto this truth:
You are not too late.
>You are not too old.
>You are not wrong for wanting more meaning.
And you are not foolish for feeling called toward something deeper.
Maybe this next chapter is not about proving more.
Maybe it is about living more on purpose.
Next week, we will move into Pillar 8: Vision — because once a woman begins awakening, questioning identity, tending to healing, rebuilding the relationship with her body, telling the truth about relationships, reclaiming power, and reconnecting with purpose, the next question often becomes:
Until then, stay open.
Sometimes the most powerful thing a woman can realize is this:
I am allowed to want a meaningful life.
I am allowed to build something that reflects who I am becoming.
And that realization can change everything.
Not sure what your version of a purposeful next chapter looks like yet? The free Glow Assessment is a good place to start.
Age 49, Down 200 lbs naturally.
90 more pounds to loose.
My early 6am Saturday morning routine including stretching, strength training, quick breakfast and walking.
Wake 5am
Hydrate
Wash Face
Brush Teeth
Check Emails
Dress
Stretch
Vibration Plate
Gym 6am
Weight Machines
Sauna
Breakfast-Cold Brew Black & Egg Bites
Home
News
Walk Outside
Then 8am ready for the day 👟♥️😘
Come follow and join the party for real life midlife motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
Soon to come a midlife women`s glow-up online community and glow-up retreats in Charleston SC.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#weightlossjourney
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
I have lost 200 lbs naturally.
I have obtained a new corporate position make $35k more per year in project management and this is what I`m implementing at my in person job for wellness, longevity and weight loss.
✅ stand-up desk
✅ elliptical under the desk
I am going to search for a stand-up desk on facebook marketplace to save money. I am going to get a life pro elliptical from Amazon.
Hope this helps anyone looking to improve their health while having a sedentary job.
I have another 90 lbs to lose and hopefully this will help some to get me there.
Follow me for real life midlife, women over 40 motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#wellnessjourney
#healthylifestyle
#midlifewomen
Please answer the poll, I need your help.
If you could create your dream life in midlife what would you focus on the most?
Age 49, Down 200 lbs naturally, paid down $45k in debt, new career in project management, life coach certified. This is by far my best, highest and most productive season of my life.
Midlife-My best season yet...
Come follow and join the party for real life motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
Soon to come a midlife women`s glow-up online community and glow-up retreats in Charleston SC.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#weightlossjourney
#healthylifestyle
#midlifewomen
Age 49, Down 200 lbs naturally, paid down $45k in debt, new career in project management, life coach certified. This is by far my best, highest and most productive season of my life.
Midlife-My best season yet...
Come follow and join the party for real life motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
Soon to come a midlife women`s glow-up online community and glow-up retreats in Charleston SC.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
Starting to plan a trip solo to Charleston SC in January or February.
Flying this time.
Now is my time and I`m going to make each moment count.
Follow me for real life motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
I hope you have an amazing day today and I look forward to meeting you in my future community, retreats or here online in the comments.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
Midlife awakening and midlife reinvention I a real thing.
I did not have a midlife crisis…I had a midlife glow-up.
I have lost nearly 200 lbs mostly naturally.
I have paid off over $45K in debt as a single mom, single income household with a son away in college.
I have obtained a new corporate position make $35k more per year.
I have become a certified life coach by The Life Coach School.
All of these milestones the last 4 years have completely upgraded my confidence and mindset and growth as a woman over 40.
I feel like I have really come to my own and created my dream life. I am still working and creating my dream life everyday.
I have another 90 more pounds to loose. I want to work on certifications for my career and here online. Nutrition and Wellness Certifications I am working on with NASM. I want to become a Master Certified Life Coach.
I want to continue to help women over 40 all over the world to create the life of their dreams with support and a strong community. I want to create a monthly paid online community and app and in-person midlife glow-up retreats. I want to reach more women on my free podcast and free weekly newsletter.
I want to help you, my friend.
Follow me for real life motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
I hope you have an amazing day today and I look forward to meeting you in my future community, retreats or here online in the comments.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
I lost 198 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on weight loss medication for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 90 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
Back at the gym after 3 months off.
Hope this helps someone move their body today.
Follow for midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
I lost 198 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on weight loss medication for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 90 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
This is my meal plan for 9/14-9/18.
Hope this helps..
Follow for midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
Your subconscious mind is always listening. Every thought you repeat becomes a belief. Every belief becomes your reality. If you keep focusing on what`s missing, the bank account, the age, the excuses, that`s exactly what you`ll keep creating more of.
These were my early morning thoughts this morning on my sunrise walk in the Metroparks here near Cleveland Ohio.
I hope you have an amazing day today.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Follow to get inspired to transform and reinvent into the woman of your dreams.
It is never too late!
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
I lost 200 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on weight loss medication for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 80 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
My supplements I take:
Loam Fiber Powder, Electroytes (sugar free), Pearl Powder in Water with Ice.
Lifecykel Mushroom Oils in black expresso
Vitamin D3K2
Omega 3
Fatty 15
NMN
Floraster Probiotic
Today’s Food
Breakfast: Homemade Protein Bars (27g protein, 12g finer, 6g sugar)
Lunch: Chipotle Chicken (Costco), cilantro lime cauliflower rice
Dinner: Factor Meal with Fresh Blueberries
Movement Today:
4:30am
Stretching
Vibration Plate
Arm-Dumbbells
Squats
Lunges
Disstastis Recti
Walk 35 min. (Japanese Style)
12:30pm After Lucnh
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
6pm After Dinner
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
8pm
Thigh Master 20 min. while reading/watching tv
Follow for midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
I lost 200 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on weight loss medication for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 80 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
My supplements I take:
Loam Fiber Powder, Electroytes (sugar free), Pearl Powder in Water with Ice.
Lifecykel Mushroom Oils in black expresso
Vitamin D3K2
Omega 3
Fatty 15
NMN
Floraster Probiotic
Today’s Food
Breakfast: Homemade Protein Bars (27g protein, 12g finer, 6g sugar)
Lunch: Chipotle Chicken (Costco), cilantro lime cauliflower rice
Dinner: Factor Meal with Fresh Blueberries
Movement Today:
4:30am
Stretching
Vibration Plate
Arm-Dumbbells
Squats
Lunges
Walk 35 min. (Japanese Style)
12:30pm After Lucnh
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
6pm After Dinner
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
8pm
Thigh Master 20 min. while reading/watching tv
Follow for midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
I lost 200 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on Zepbound for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 80 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
My supplements I take:
Loam Fiber Powder, Electroytes (sugar free), Pearl Powder in Water with Ice.
Lifecykel Mushroom Oils in black expresso
Vitamin D3K2
Omega 3
Fatty 15
NMN
Probiotic/Prebiotic
Today’s Food
Breakfast: Homemade Protein Bars (27g protein, 12g finer, 6g sugar)
Lunch: Chipotle Chicken (Costco), cilantro lime cauliflower rice
Dinner: Factor Meal with Asparagus
Movement Today:
4:30am
Stretching
Vibration Plate
Arm-Dumbbells
Squats
Lunges
Walk 35 min. (Japanese Style)
12:30pm
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
6pm
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
8pm
Thigh Master 20 min. while reading/watching tv
Follow for Midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
High-protein breakfast bars that don’t taste like cardboard? Say less. 🍫✨
I’ve been perfecting these homemade protein bars for a long time and I’m finally sharing the recipe — 25g protein, 12g fiber, and 5g creatine per bar, made with clean ingredients like peanut butter, cashew butter, and no added sugar. Basically breakfast met dessert and they had a baby.
Perfect for busy mornings, post-workout fuel, or when you need a midlife-metabolism-friendly snack that actually keeps you full. No fancy equipment, no baking — just mix, press, chill, and go.
Follow me for more high protein recipes, gut health tips, and midlife wellness hacks (minus the boring stuff nobody asked for).
Comment “RECIPE” below and I’ll send you the full tecipe with all ingredient links! 💌
#womenover40 #CleanEatingRecipes #ProteinSnacks #MidlifeWellness #healthylifestyle
✨ Make Midlife Your Best Chapter!
Daily glow chat...
How I make midlife my best chapter yet.
Here are my tip for you:
Be more spontaneous 🎉
I am here to be a light in a season that can be looked at as stressful and lonely and depressing.
This should not be the case.
These tips are a field guide for the empty-nest, midlife, reinvention-ready woman.
🌸 Let`s glow in midlife together...
Love, Jax
#midlifewomen
#transformyourlife
#womenover40
#emptynest
#midlifejourney
✨ Make Midlife Your Best Chapter!
Daily glow chat...
How I make midlife my best chapter yet.
Here are my tip for you:
Redesign your home 🏡
I am here to be a light in a season that can be looked at as stressful and lonely and depressing.
This should not be the case.
These tips are a field guide for the empty-nest, midlife, reinvention-ready woman.
🌸 Let`s glow in midlife together...
Love, Jax
#midlifewomen
#transformyourlife
#womenover40
#emptynest
#midlifejourney
#travelandlifestyle #traveldiaries #midlifelifestyle #over40lifestyle #midlifetravel
I lost over 190 lbs, paid off $45K in debt, and completely rebuilt my life starting at 44, as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
…Why follow me
Real talk on health/weight loss after 40 that isn`t extreme or unsustainable
Money and debt payoff strategies that work on a real income, not a trust fund
Mindset and self-development tools from actual coaching training, not just platitudes
A peek into real estate/investing as you build that path too
A little style, beauty, and confidence-building along the way
The podcast and newsletter (The Midlife GlowGetter) and blog as the deeper-dive home base - check out my link in bio.
Follow along — this is just the beginning of my best chapter, and I want you to have yours too.
Love, Jax
#midlifewomen
#transformyourlife
#womenover40
#emptynest
#midlifejourney
Make Midlife Your Best Chapter!
Daily glow chat...
How I make midlife my best chapter yet.
Here are my tip for you:
1 Guard your calendar 📆
I am here to be a light in a season that can be looked at as stressful and lonely and depressing.
This should not be the case.
These tips are a field guide for the empty-nest, midlife, reinvention-ready woman.
Let`s glow in midlife together...
Love, Jax
#midlifewomen
#transformyourlife
#womenover40
#emptynest
#midlifejourney
Down 199 lbs naturally in my 40’s.
Paid down $45k in debt.
This is how I transformed my midlife.
Now empty nester & single. I’m still not done. 80 more lbs to go. Want to create a community of like minded midlife women wanting to transform their life into the life of their dreams.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Follow to get inspired to transform and reinvent into the woman of your dreams.
It is never too late!
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
