Are you planning to grow your reach with other online biz owners in 2026? Check out our upcoming networking events in January and February, 2026! Tuesday, January 6th @ 3pm PT | 6pm ET - Hosted by @Emily Dawn ADD TO CALENDAR ** Level 2+ Tuesday, January 20th @ 11am PT | 2PM ET - Hosted by @Jackie Dragone ADD TO CALENDAR ** Level 3+ Tuesday, February 3rd @ 11am PT | 2PM ET - Hosted by Siri Baruc Thornton ADD TO CALENDAR ** Level 3+ Are you coming?

A little sneak peak… I’m working on finalizing my “Doodle Journal” that will come out in the spring and I’m trying to decide on covers! I’d love your input: ✨ Busy: embossed doodles all over 🤍 Simple: one embossed doodle My family all chose the same favorite, which surprised me - so I need some other perspectives before I decide on production quantities: Which one are you more drawn to at first glance (see attached photos! 👇) Thank you!!!

My podcast (Building Resilience) episode this week was inspired by someone in my Nervous System Journaling Club community (which stay tuned for some rebranding in the New Year to my community!!) 💕 They asked if I had an episode explaining the stress cycle and I realized I talk about it all the time, but hadn’t dedicated a full episode to it yet. So that is exactly what I did! And I thought I'd share it here too! Big idea in simple terms: Stress doesn’t end just because the situation ends. It ends when your nervous system gets a signal that the cycle is complete - physically, emotionally, socially, or creatively. If you’ve ever thought: - “Why am I still wired even though the day is over?” - “Nothing big is happening… so why am I so exhausted?” ...then you will enjoy this episode! And here are 2 journal prompts to play with after you listen: 1️⃣ What is your favourite way to complete the stress cycle ( and how often am I actually doing it right now? 2️⃣ What signs tell you your stress cycle is NOT complete (in your body, mood, sleep, or reactions)? If you listen, come back and let me know what stood out and share your insights to the questions!

One thing I wish more women 40–60 knew: 👉 You are early, not late. Midlife women are the fastest-growing audience online — and yet there are still so few creators speaking directly from lived experience. That means: - High demand - Low competition - Deep trust Your experience matters.Your perspective is needed.And someone in this community needs exactly what you know. So let’s flip this into an introduction + visibility moment 👇 📊 Answer this poll below: Which area of your midlife expertise do you most often help other women with? COMMENT PROMPT (this part matters 👇) After you vote, introduce yourself in the comments with one sentence only: “I help midlife women with ________, and one thing I know from experience is ________.” No pitching. No links. No overthinking. Just real experience → real value. This is how we normalize midlife women owning their expertise and being seen for it. 💥 I’ll jump in first in the comments too! 👇 Your turn.

I’m on my way home after the most incredible 10 days in Mexico City with my two adult daughters — one of those trips that truly fills your cup. We wandered the streets of Roma Norte and Condesa, soaked up the culture and history of Coyoacán, and spent time at the Frida Kahlo Museum. If Mexico City isn’t already on your bucket list, move it way up — it’s magic. Because of travel, it’ll take me about 72 hours to fully land back home, so responses may be slower than usual. Thanks so much for your patience. I’ll be resuming more activity in the community after December 29th, and I’ll see you then. Wishing you a peaceful, joy-filled holiday season ✨I can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll be creating in 2026 as we continue building businesses that honor your experience, your energy, and your vision. 💛 Brenda