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Women Over 40 Interviews

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Below are words of lived wisdom, inspiration, challenges and aspirations from women in their forty’s, fifty’s, sixty’s, seventy’s, and beyond.

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Women Over 40: Interview with Jillynn
Women Over 40: Interview with Jillynn
Women Over 40: Interview with Fern
Women Over 40: Interview with Fern
Women Over 40: Interview with Carolyn
Women Over 40: Interview with Carolyn
Women Over 40: Interview with Barbara
Women Over 40: Interview with Barbara
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Women Over 40: Interview with Sapphire
Women Over 40: Interview with Krista
Women Over 40: Interview with Krista
Women Over 40: Interview with Bobbie
Women Over 40: Interview with Bobbie
Women Over 40: Interview with Krista D
Women Over 40: Interview with Krista D
Women Over 40: Interview with Tara D.
Women Over 40: Interview with Tara D.
Women Over 40: Interview with O'Brien
Women Over 40: Interview with O'Brien

Women Over 40: Interview with Jillynn

Shawnalee Anderton April 17, 2025

“My favorite part of my body is my voice. It took me a very long time to find it...”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Fern

Shawnalee Anderton March 6, 2025

“If in doubt, DON’T. - - Always listen to and trust your inner voice, i.e. your intuition. ”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Carolyn

Shawnalee Anderton February 18, 2025

“I don’t mind being over 40. Would I prefer to be 20 something again? Sure! But….”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Barbara

Shawnalee Anderton February 2, 2025

“Yes, you do matter.  You are loved, you do deserve to feel special, and stop the negative self talk. ”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Sapphire

Shawnalee Anderton December 23, 2024

“ Aging is weird when you look in the mirror and at times I don't recognize myself. My confidence on a physical level has changed. I feel awkward in this now curvy body. There are wrinkles and soft parts that feel foreign.”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Krista

Shawnalee Anderton September 25, 2024

"You don’t need to go through any kind of portal of aging or irrelevance when you reach 40. You can be just as fabulous as you are. You’ll probably be more fabulous!"

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Women Over 40: Interview with Bobbie

Shawnalee Anderton September 14, 2024

”But I am as much a spirit being as a physical being. And age only strengthens my spirit being.”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Krista D

Shawnalee Anderton September 8, 2024

“Here’s the thing, life isn’t meant to be easy. If it was, how would we learn, grow, and become better humans?”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Tara D.

Shawnalee Anderton August 29, 2024

“I would tell my younger self to try more adventurous things, go places and do things that scare you. ”

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Women Over 40: Interview with O'Brien

Shawnalee Anderton August 8, 2024

“I am less judgmental of myself and what my life “should” look like. My life is exactly what it is supposed to be.. ”

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Women Over 40 Interview with Amanda

Shawnalee Anderton June 21, 2024

“Aim to be the best you can be, no matter what constraints or disabilities the Universe throws at you.”

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Women Over 40 Interview with Molly

Shawnalee Anderton June 21, 2024

“Being me, being big should be ok. I should be seen for me.”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Irene

Shawnalee Anderton April 18, 2024

“I like the wisdom, and the freedom that comes with it (being over 40). As accepting as I try to be about my aging body, the skin changes I find challenging”

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Women Over 40 Interview with Lisa M.

Shawnalee Anderton April 9, 2024

“You only get stronger, wiser and more sexy as you age.”

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Women Over 40 Interview with Michelle

Shawnalee Anderton February 28, 2024

“Trust your intuition always. “Should “is someone else’s opinion based on the framework of their life…not yours.”

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Women Over 40 Interview with Alice

Shawnalee Anderton January 15, 2024

“I’ve embraced my spider veins and weird pinky toe. My collar bone shows a little more and my skin is thinning and sagging and I kind of like it.

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Interview with Trisha

Shawnalee Anderton January 12, 2024

“My wish is, that other women love themselves inside and out, know their worth, and see their own beauty.”

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Women Over 40: Interview with EB

Shawnalee Anderton December 11, 2023

“I love being the age that I am (now 53).  I love living on my own and experiencing the freedom of choosing how to live this one, precious life.  I love having the perspective that comes from being around the block a time or two, AND to have the humility to know that there is so much to experience and learn.”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Nadine

Shawnalee Anderton November 13, 2023

“Honestly I feel most confident now, at 53.  When I was in my 20s and even 30s I may have had a younger woman’s body but lacked the maturity and wisdom I have now.”

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Women Over 40: Interview with Risa

Shawnalee Anderton November 12, 2023

“I often feel like I understand others better than they may understand themselves. Hearing the details about someone’s life is a blessing and a treasured gift.”

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