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Becoming Me: Because Having a Midlife Crisis Deserves its own workbook
Becoming Me: Because Having a Midlife Crisis Deserves its own workbook
When I started re-imagining what Survival Fun Guide could be, Becoming Me was the very first workbook I started building. I was in the middle of trying to summon my inner goddess—rising from the ashes, pressure-formed diamond, phoenix in mom jeans... pick your metaphor. I’d just come out of a five-plus year depression and was still waiting for the breakdown I deserved. The years leading up to this were, i

Traci H.
Jul 192 min read


Learning How to "Adult" in Middle Age: Figuring It All Out (Again)
Remember when we were kids, and we thought adults had everything figured out? Joke’s on us. Here we are, in middle age, and somehow, we’re still trying to make sense of it all.
The kids are grown (or mostly). Our parents might be gone or needing more from us. Our bodies are changing in ways we never saw coming (seriously, why does my back hurt from sleeping?). And suddenly, we’re left wondering:

Survival Fun Guide
Jun 114 min read


Gen X Midlife Survival Tips: Why Midlife Feels Like a Secret Mission (And How We Survive It)
Welcome to your Secret Mission.
Except no one gave us a manual, a decoder ring, or even a cassette-shaped user guide. That’s where Survival Fun Guide comes in - our covert operation for staying sane, snarky, and semi-functional through the rollercoaster of midlife madness.

Survival Fun Guide
May 282 min read


The Gen X Guide to Creating a F*CK IT List: Take Control, Ditch the BS, and Live Life on Your Terms
We’ve spent our lives being responsible—showing up for work, taking care of family, doing what’s expected.

Survival Fun Guide
May 213 min read


The Gen X Guide to Bucket Lists: Start Small, Dream Big, and Actually Do the Things!
If you’ve ever thought, One day, I’ll do that…, but “one day” keeps getting pushed back, this post is for you.

Survival Fun Guide
May 143 min read


Middle Age for Gen X Men: The Trials, Tribulations, and Rocking This Time
Ah, middle age. One minute, you’re blasting Nirvana in your car, feeling like a rebel without a cause. The next, your knee pops when you sta

Survival Fun Guide
Apr 234 min read


Dating in Middle Age – Gen X Style: Where Mix-tapes Meet Dating Apps
Ah, dating in middle age. It’s like trying to program a VCR after decades of streaming—you kind of remember how it works, but things have de

Survival Fun Guide
Apr 94 min read


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