In 2026, I’m refining something I wish had existed years ago. The community isn’t brand new. What’s changing is the clarity. I’m distilling what’s already working and making it more usable in real life. The deeper I go, the clearer it gets: lasting change doesn’t come from insight alone. It comes from having something you can use in the moment when old habits, stress, or self-talk kick in. So the focus this year is on tightening the ecosystem; turning big ideas about wiring, habits, and identity into short, real-life experiments and simple decision tools. Less theory. More integration. More staying in motion instead of starting over. I’m excited about continuing to shape a space where curiosity replaces self-criticism, and progress comes from staying in motion instead of starting over. It feels like the most honest expression yet of how change actually happens for women 50+. If you’re tired of starting over every Monday, come join us in Fit Women 50+. This community helps women 50+ rebuild consistency that actually sticks, without shame, pressure, or perfection.

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If you’re tired of the “New Year, New You” drumbeat, you’re my people. In Fit Women 50+, we don’t treat January (or Mondays… or the 1st of the month) like some magical reset button. Because real life doesn’t work that way. And neither do bodies, habits, or nervous systems in midlife. Instead, we practice something far more useful: 👉 There are many moments to keep going. The beginning of a new month is just one of them. What makes this community different from most “Get Fit in 2026” spaces: • We don’t sell intensity, restriction, or willpower • We don’t yell motivation at you and call it coaching • We don’t pretend your body is the same as it was at 25 years ago What we do instead: 🧠 Mindset that actually changes behavior We focus on beliefs, identity, and the nervous system. Because habits don’t stick without them. 🏋️‍♀️ Tiny, repeatable actions Micro-changes, short experiments, and lived practice, not all-or-nothing plans. 🔁 Keep-going skills How to resume without shame. How to adjust without quitting. How to stay in the game even when motivation dips. 💬 Real conversations About food, fitness, cravings, tracking, and consistency, without judgment or hype. This is for women 50+ who are done “starting over”…and ready to build something steady, humane, and sustainable. If 2026 feels less like a fresh start and more like “I just want to keep moving forward — sanely”… You’ll fit right in. 👉 Fit Women 50+

PICTURE THIS (NAH REALLY, PICTURE IT) 🍷 🍻 🥤 You’re walking down your local high street. You’re not in a rush. You’re half present, half in your head, probably half scrolling cute dogs, on your phone, munching on a pasty, thinking about absolutely naff all and everything at the same time. And then… something makes you slow your step without you even realising you’ve done it. There’s this bar. You’ve either never seen it before or you’ve walked past it a hundred times and today it just… hits different. And you don’t think “wow what a strong brand identity” because like duh who actually thinks that in real life. (Well, unless you're on a brand research day, maybe hmmm) You think something more like… ooooh. Hang on. That looks like totes my vibe. What’s going on in there then? ⬆THIS IS THE CONTENT BIT (OBVS MAYBE NOT…) The bar literally stops you in your tracks. You don’t fully know why yet. It's just something about it. It’s a feeling. Maybe the lighting looks inviting. The sign feels a bit cheeky. There’s music leaking out. There’s laughter. There’s an energy that feels like “yeah… oooffff I’d probably like this place”. You just feel pulled without having to explain it. (You know what I am talking about right?) So you step a tad closer. Not committing. Not deciding anything yet. Just being a nosy Parker, please let's confess we ALL are… (just some of us will own up to not) You sneak a peek through the window. You scan the menu stuck on the wall. You read the chalkboard. And inside your head you’re muttering things like… yeah I like this a lot. oooooh this feels different. Ok this looks like my kind of shizzle. I don’t know why but I want to know more more more… ⬆ THIS IS THE COMMENT (SMALL BUT IMPORTANT) That diddy moment right there is the comment. Not a big a$$ declaration. Not “I’m in!”. Just interested. Curiosity. A tiny signal. A toe dipped in. Nothing OTT, but it totes matters. Then someone inside clocks you. Not in a salesy pounce-you way, pfffft to dat.

Hey everyone! This aspect of the community game is really crucial and I learnt this the hard way... Your members need direction, not verbal chaos. The clearer you communicate, the faster they progress. Your clarity becomes their confidence. If you want to learn more about how to communicate on Skool and be supported by a lovely crew of friends like @Julie Nelson @Ruben Plasmeijer @Iris Ocariza and many more JOIN OUR COMMUNITY. Hope to see you inside! Have a great day! :) Ivan P.S. If you want to learn how to become a better speaker check out this video I did a few days ago with 3 steps on how to improve right away. Thank you again! :)