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Continue reading →: Defining a Brave MidlifeWelcome to Brave Midlife, a blog dedicated to exploring the exciting, challenging, and transformative journey of midlife. This phase of life, has been marked by significant changes and new beginnings. It has been a unique opportunity for growth, self-discovery, and renewal. Embracing Change Midlife is often seen as a time…
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Continue reading →: The Myth of Constant Output
Somewhere along the way, we collectively agreed creativity should behave like a subscription service: reliable, weekly, and mildly impressive. If you don’t “ship” constantly, you must be broken, lazy, or (the horror) human. But creativity isn’t a faucet. It’s an ocean. And oceans do not care about your content calendar.…
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Continue reading →: Why Is Burnout So High? (Or: Why Everyone Is One Email Away From Losing It)Let’s be honest: burnout is having a moment. And not the cute kind of moment. It’s more like the unexpected guest who shows up at your door, eats all your snacks, and never leaves kind of moment. People everywhere are exhausted, overwhelmed, and quietly Googling “How to fake your own…
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Continue reading →: Stop Yelling at Your Brain: 6 Simple Slogans for Kinder Living
Let’s face it: Having Adult ADHD is a comedy and a tragedy, often within the same five minutes. One moment you’re a genius, the next you’re hunting for the keys you put in the refrigerator. And then that inner critic—the one who sounds suspiciously like a disappointed professor—starts shouting. We…
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Continue reading →: How to Stay Organized With So Many Apps as a Parent (Without Losing Your Mind)
Let’s be honest—parenting in 2025 means juggling not just kids, schedules, and snacks, but apps. So. Many. Apps. There’s the school app, the homework portal, the sports team group chat, the grocery list, your budget tracker, the family calendar, your teen’s GPS (because you care but they call it stalking),…
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Continue reading →: Attention Please: Why Teachers Deserve an ADHD Workshop (Yesterday)
Dear fellow educators, Let’s begin with a fun fact: the average classroom contains approximately 1.3 coffee-stained teacher planners, 24 untied shoelaces, a mysteriously humming Chromebook, and… about 5 students with ADHD (diagnosed or not). And while you’re juggling curriculum, assessments, hallway duty, and your third “emergency” printer jam of the…
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Continue reading →: ADHD & Girls Trips: Why I’m the First to Say Yes… and the First to Go to Bed
Every single time I go on a girls trip, the same thing happens. I’m the first to say “YES!” And I’m also the first one in bed while everyone else is still deciding what bar to hit next. I used to feel a little weird about this—like I was letting…
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Continue reading →: ADHD in 2025 – Same Brain, New Chaos
Let’s set the record straight: ADHD didn’t magically appear because your screen time hit 7 hours. It’s not caused by your phone, your planner addiction, or your love of starting projects you never finish. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition—and while the world got louder, the core challenges stayed the same.…
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Continue reading →: ADHD vs. Distracted in 2025: A Gut Check
Still not sure if it’s ADHD or just good ol’ modern-day distraction? ☀️Distracted in 2025 Looks Like 🔹You feel overwhelmed but can refocus with a break or reset 🔹You work better in quiet, structured environments 🔹You might procrastinate, but can power through when it really matters 🔹You get disorganized during…
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Continue reading →: Why Everyone Feels Distracted in 2025 (And It’s Not Just You)
Let’s be real—2025 is not doing your attention span any favors. Between TikToks yelling at you to deep clean your house in 10 minutes, apps reminding you to hydrate, and inboxes that never sleep… your brain is exhausted. So you ask yourself: “Am I just distracted… or is this ADHD?”…
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Continue reading →: Prime Day Deals That’ll Make You Click Faster Than an Influencer on Sponsored Content
Ladies and gents, gather ’round! It’s that magical time of year again when Amazon decides to make us all impulsive shoppers with their Prime Day deals. If you thought you were just going to casually browse, think again. Here’s a rundown of the best deals divided into categories, because why…
Hello,
I’m Erin
A Wanderer and Wonderer, Braving Midlife
Welcome to my corner of the internet! Where I am navigating the beautiful complexities of midlife with a spirit of curiosity and adventure. As I brave this transformative stage, I find myself exploring new passions, embracing change, and seeking deeper meaning in everyday moments.
Here’s to braving midlife and living it to the fullest!
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