One Nurse, One Photographer, and a Whole Lot of Grit!
Do you remember when we thought by 40 we’d have it all figured out? Yeah…. Us too!
Please sit down, you are not alone. We’re Bri and Kristen G, two midwestern women in the thick of it, balancing families, careers, kettlebells, coffee, tea, and big dreams that have not stopped because we have reached our 40s. We are calling this chapter our midlife hustle, not because we are building something new, but because we believe midlife is the perfect time to lean in, shake things up, and bet on ourselves.
Why did we decide to proceed with this dream? Honestly, because no one handed us a manual. One minute you’re building your career and your family, and the next you have injured your shoulder while sleeping. Seriously? How though? We are both in the middle of reinventing ourselves, launching a new adventure, whether that is pursuing writing, expanding photography portfolios, taking care of bodies, balancing ambition with rest, hustle, and healing. We do not have it all figured out, but we have some stuff figured out, we have each other, and we believe in sharing our stories, struggles, advice, and that we can help others around us.
Our goal and our mission are to see the beauty in life, in our children, our relationships. We choose kindness and balance that with boundaries, which we all know at times can be a challenge. We have honest conversations about aging, wellness, burnout, relationships, and difficult conversations with the people we love. We both have a lot to offer, tips and insights, motivation, and well, most importantly, reflection, because midlife is also a time for reevaluating, shedding old stories, and finding the joy that life has to offer.