It used to be said that forty was over the hill. But what if we learned how to make forty a fresh start instead of the beginning of the end? That’s the question many of our Fierce After Forty clients asked themselves as they entered their fifth decade.  If we are lucky, as women we […]

Is confidence after forty possible? At Show Your Spark, we say YES!   Not only is it possible, but as we’ve recently discovered during our Fierce After Forty Project, that many women don’t even begin to find their confidence until their forties or later! The self-acceptance that each participant developed within themselves enables them to find […]

Are you able to say you are “proud to be me?” For many women, the path to self-love and self-confidence is long and riddled with potholes along the way. Each day more and more women are waking up to their worth and are making brave bold decisions to reclaim themselves, bucking societal and cultural norms.  […]

A decade ago, if you had asked Spark Alumni Bridget to describe herself, she might have had a different answer than she now gives. As a woman approaching 50, she has been through a lot in her life. Yet, she refuses to allow her circumstances to bring her down. Self-described as unbreakable, fun, and strong, […]

What’s the secret to being a “fierce after forty” woman? The Answer: Self-trust! If you could give advice to your younger self, what would you say? That’s one of the questions we asked our Fierce After Forty participants, women who came from all walks of life to celebrate their collective power, strength, wisdom, and beauty. […]

Life has a way of teaching us lessons from adversity, especially for women in their forties experiencing upheaval in their lives. From the loss of loved ones and medical challenges to experiencing significant mindset and relationship shifts, many women in their forties experience life-altering upheavals in their world perspective and life circumstances. These experiences often […]

Are women over the hill at forty? Our recent client says “No!”  That’s not all she is saying “No” to these days! After decades of prioritizing others in her life, Fierce After Forty participant Justene now embraces the idea of self-care through the setting of boundaries. For her, life after forty is just beginning. With […]

Many women, whether it is through nature or nurture, spend their younger years living with limitations. As they move into their forties, fifties, and beyond, they often learn how to live life without limitations – limitations on the value they place on themselves, limitations on the experiences they can have, and limitations on who they […]

From teenage pregnancy and the shadows of addiction to the grace of 18 months’ sobriety and the pursuit of lifelong learning, Spark Alumni QueenChiya’s story is a testament to the unyielding spirit of a woman who knows who is and confidently embraces every moment of her life through the lens of the serenity prayer.   Life […]

Listen up! Forget what, as children, you thought it meant to be a woman over forty! Today a new story is being written in the lives of women entering their fourth decade and beyond – one where women are stepping into their power, radiating strength, and wisdom, and living unapologetically. We designed the “Fierce After […]