As in her previous works (Uplift Your Conversations; Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and others), Ilevbare keeps the focus positive and encouraging, empowering women to confront life’s transitions more purposefully through preparation, rewiring the brain’s response to failure, and cultivating a “visionary mindset.” She draws from her own experience and Christian faith to impart inspirational advice, mindfulness practices, and an abundance of intuitive exercises to help women navigate “the journey of womanhood” that is, she writes “a remarkable one, full of twists and turns, changes and detours.” Her techniques include worksheets to help implement creative visions, journaling prompts that address topics like ageism and bouncing back from mistakes, and catchy graphics that break down thinking errors, outline coping strategies for mood struggles, and more.

Ilevbare’s writing is passionate and dynamic, rich with insightful prompts that will leave readers reflecting on such weighty questions as “What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?” or “Who dictates which standards you measure yourself by?” Compassion drives the guide, as Ilevbare urges women to view this stage as an opportunity to redefine themselves, overcome fears, and live authentically. "In your 40s, your fight is different... push!" she writes—a sentiment that will resonate with any woman seeking purposeful ways to bloom in all of life’s seasons.

Takeaway: Transformative, uplifting resource for women entering their 40s.

Comparable Titles: Brianna Wiest's The Pivot Year, Lindsey Mead's On Being 40(ish).

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