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UNCOUPLED & UNOPOLIGETIC: Women Redefining Life After 40
Being on your own after 40 isn’t some unfortunate twist of fate; it’s a choice that half of women are making—and loving. Here’s why an independent life can be your best adventure yet.
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Are We Using AI Chatbots for Information… or Connection?
This Christmas, my family came to visit me in my new state. My sister, my two late-teen nieces, and their dog. I was excited! But honestly, I was also a little scared. For the last 13 years, I’ve lived alone. Not counting my dog of course. Which meant my time was my own — no…
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Let Yourself. A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution.
Yesterday was the first day in six months that I actually wanted to write again for Courageously Independent. Honestly, actually wanting to do it, wanting to create, wanting to contribute to the world, wanting to hope, wanting to revisit my dreams… Well, it shocked me. Because the last six months…. have been a lot. I…
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The Counterintuitive Cure to a Bad Day
Deep breaths, booze, a hot bath, crying in the closet, breaking something, punching someone in the face, getting a hug, going for a walk, a cup of herbal tea, or visualizing just letting it all go… all solid options for managing the sadness, frustration, or pain of a bad day. Because let’s be honest: everyone…
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“Being Alone” Isn’t Just for Single People
We think that once we’re in a relationship, we don’t have to worry about being alone anymore.That’s the lie. If you’ve ever felt resentful, drained, or powerless in a relationship, the answer isn’t just to fix the relationship or blame the other person. It’s to strengthen your sense of self outside of it. But this…
About the Author
Hi, I’m Kim
Twelve years ago, I chose to embrace my independence, and live life on my own. Since then, I’ve traveled the world, grown in ways I never imagined, and found deep happiness in independence. When a friend told me she saved my contact as “Courageously Independent,” it sparked an idea: to create a movement and provide resources where women on similar journeys can learn, feel supported, and inspire one another. Today, through coaching, speaking, writing, and community-building, I help women build confidence, embrace their independence, and create lives they truly love.