Is It Just Me, Or Is Everything A Little Crazy After 40

Let’s get real: turning 40 doesn’t suddenly make you lose your mind. But somewhere between “I’ve got this” 💪🏽 and “Why does my back hurt from nothing?” a quiet shift begins. Your patience is thinning faster than your hair, rest is like the carrot at the end of the treadmill, and your emotions… EXTRA AF 🥲 (anyone else standing in the kitchen crying over a salad because it just doesn’t hit the way it used to)?

Welcome to life after 40. Hormones, moods, and all the in-between stuff are having a little party 🎉 without asking permission, and you're the guest of honor!

🔄 It's like Puberty... In Reverse

Remember puberty? The awkwardness, the mood swings, the “what is happening to my body?!” panic? 😩 Well, life after 40 is like that, but in reverse. Back then, we were stepping into womanhood. Now, we’re transitioning into a new phase: perimenopause - where hot flashes 🔥, night sweats 🌙💦, and mood swings are best handled with humor, grace, and plenty of wine🍷.

Hormones, hormones, HORMONES!! Ugh, it's like that's all you hear about when researching or even talking about life after 40. But it’s so much more than that. This 'change' is like a sneaky little identity thief. The YOU you knew feels foreign now. Not in a bad way, but definitely different. Remember how I said 'Puberty in Reverse'? (I hope so because it was right there 👆🏽, but if not, that's okay too, just another sign.) Your first go around, you were trying to figure out why you were flipping out over the most random things, and you were rushing home for MTV instead of PBS. This time, you're probably wondering why your patience is nonexistent.

These shifts—physical, emotional, identity-level—aren’t imaginary or dramatic or something to be dismissed with an eye roll. You don’t need ovaries to understand any of this; half a brain and a little empathy will do.

That Mom-Life Shift

For some women, the mom shift is going from none to one (or more). Suddenly you're sleep-deprived 😵‍💫, over-scheduled 📅, keeping tiny humans alive 👶🏽, and trying to remember the last time you ate something.

For others, the shift hits at the opposite end. The kids are grown, leaving home, and suddenly the “mom” identity that defined you for decades feels… off. Who are you now? What fills your pride, your energy, your focus?

Two very different seasons, yet somehow connected.

Whether you’re deep in the trenches or slowly stepping out of them, both phases come with emotional shifts that mix with hormonal changes, creating a rich (and sometimes messy) emotional landscape. 🌪️

Hidden Bonus

💡 Clarity: You stop stressing about trivial stuff. Protecting your peace is GOALS!

💃🏽 Confidence: You know your worth, and you don't hesitate to draw that line.

🪞 Self-Discovery: Get reacquainted with your body, your needs, and your joy.

And let’s be honest, humor helps—A LOT! Laugh at crying over salad, googling “why am I sweating at 2 AM,” or realizing your “mom identity” might still be hiding in your kid’s room.

💃🏽 From WTF to Wow

Life after 40 isn’t the end of the story; it’s your level-up chapter 🌟. Hormones are shifting, bodies are changing, and emotions are riding the rollercoaster 🎢.

Don't look at it as a 'Pink Slip' from your youth; it’s an invitation to grow.

You’re not losing it — you’re evolving. You’re not just surviving; you’re stepping into a season that brings clarity, confidence, and connection like never before ✨.

So grab a glass of water 💧… or wine 🍷, take a deep breath, and turn today’s WTF into tomorrow’s Wow.