Is it true that for women, life beyond forty is just a starting point? Based on everyone we’ve spoken to as a part of our Fierce After Forty Project, the answer is a resounding, “YES.”  Today’s featured client is no different.  She found her stride in life, fueled by inner confidence, on her fortieth birthday. […]

In a world that idolizes youth, today’s Fierce After Forty Alumni, Kathy, teaches us what it means to age fiercely by embracing the beauty and wisdom of aging. She stands as a bright example of a woman with deep-seated self-confidence who is actively cultivating a life that she loves.  At age 55 and self-described as […]

In a society often obsessed with youth, it’s refreshing to encounter stories challenging these narrow beauty standards. Today, we’re privileged to share the inspiring journey of  Spark Alumni Sue, age 60, a fierce woman over forty who has embraced her age with grace, confidence, and a zest for life. Self-described as tenacious, impassioned, and curious, Sue […]

When we first launched our Fierce After Forty Project in 2023, we envisioned a culminating event for the Fierce After Forty Project – a gallery show to showcase the incredible women who participated. But after applying to several galleries, we had an epiphany inspired by YOU, our fierce community. “Why wait for someone else’s approval?” […]

Whoever said life after forty was over the hill was wrong! Life after forty can still be full of intentional personal growth. Don’t believe me? Look to the example of our next featured Spark Alumni, Kat. As a participant in our Fierce After Forty Project, she shares her journey from overcoming addiction to embracing a […]

There’s something truly remarkable about meeting a woman who embodies grace, strength, and resilience all at once. This is more than apt for our Fierce After Forty Project’s oldest participant. Self-described as patient, kind, and blessed, Spark Alumni Judy offers a perspective created by a life richly lived. In this interview, Judy shares with us […]

Show Your Spark’s Fierce After Forty Project celebrates the beauty, strength, and wisdom of women over the age of forty.   Why celebrate women over the age of forty?  We’ll tell you why! Reaching the age of forty comes with a wide variety of experiences full of challenges and victories that create plenty of personal insights. […]

Have you ever thought it’s too late to start over? As you read this post about one of Show Your Spark’s recent clients, you will discover an example of how to find fierceness after forty. Many women in midlife find themselves at a crossroads – a journey of self-discovery fueled by failed narratives that no […]

Time changes everything– our bodies and our perspective. For this Fierce After Forty Participant, the act of showing up to her photography session took her on a journey of profound introspection and toward self-acceptance. Once a self-inflicted victim of ageism, this Spark Alumni is learning to overcome ageism in her thought patterns to participate in […]

Have you learned to prioritize self-care?   Today’s Show Your Spark Fierce After Forty participant has! But it hasn’t always been easy.   Learning to prioritize self-care has been a predominant message we’ve heard from our Fierce After Forty Participants. For many of these women, they spent their youth and 20s and 30s placating and serving others, […]