30/01/2026
At 36, I thought I was doing okay
From the outside, I probably looked it
Smiling. Busy. Juggling two kids and building a business
But behind the scenes?
I was tired
Insecure
Overwhelmed
Pouring from an empty cup and calling it “normal.”
I was constantly trying to prove my worth as a mum, a woman, a business owner
Saying yes to things I didn’t want to do
Putting myself last and wondering why I felt like a shell of the woman I used to be
Fast forward to 42…
And I’m in the best shape of my life mentally, physically, emotionally
- My body’s stronger than ever not because I had more time (I still have 2 kids and a business!) but because I finally made myself a priority
- My business is thriving because I stopped doing what I thought I “should” and started doing what actually works
- I’ve got boundaries, not burnout
- Confidence that’s been earned not borrowed from compliments or results
I didn’t “bounce back.”
I rebuilt from the inside out with therapy, mistakes, coaching and a lot of resilience
And I’ll be honest…
36-year-old me? She’d be proud
She’d see this version and know that everything she pushed through, the doubts, the tears, the relentless days it was all worth it
So if you’re in that right now, where you’re questioning yourself, feeling stretched thin, and wondering if your spark will ever come back?
Let me say this:
It’s not too late. You’re not too old. You’re not too far gone
You’re just getting started
🔥 If this hit you in the chest, drop a ❤️
Let’s stop pretending we’re fine and start having real conversations about what it actually takes feel good as a woman
Carly ###
