Hi, I’m Angela Burk.
Writer. Consultant. Midlife hell-raiser. And the woman who fell head-over-heels for an Aussie 8,000 miles away, proof that love and frequent flyer miles know no bounds.

I’m also the mom of seven (yes, seven!) thanks to a beautifully blended Brady Bunch setup: three mostly-launched sons of mine and four built-ins to the kid crew from my partner. It’s chaos, it’s joy, and it’s never, ever quiet.

After a blink-and-you-missed-it “retirement” that lasted roughly as long as a TikTok trend, I realized I’m not wired for hammocks and margaritas all day (though I do love a good spicy marg). I’m built for keyboards, connection, and calling BS on the tired stereotypes of what midlife is supposed to look like.

Enter: The Real Girls Guide to Over 55!

This is where I spill the unfiltered truth about everything from hot flashes to career pivots, empty nests to full hearts, tired old voices to new unapologetically confident ones, all with a side of snort-laughs and sass. I’ve survived C-suite meetings, single-parent mayhem, and red-eyes from San Francisco to Melbourne, so yeah, I’ve got some stories. And strategies. And stretch marks.

If Mel Robbins or Jen Sincero ever want to co-sign my upcoming book, you better believe I’ll be sprinting toward that opportunity, heels in one hand, manuscript in the other.

Here’s what you’ll find in this corner of the internet:

• How to parent adult kids without duct-taping your own mouth shut

• Why un-retiring might be your next great career move

• Long-distance love, blended families, and breaking all the rule books

• Health, hormones, and embracing your glorious, saggy-kneed self

• Money, power, and finally taking the damn mic

This Substack is also the behind-the-scenes lab for my upcoming book The Real Girls Guide to Over 55. Your questions, stories, and spicy hot takes might just end up shaping the next chapter.

Want in? Here’s how:

Subscribe, share, and stir the pot in the comments.

Email me at realgirlsguide55@gmail.com. I read it all, and I will email you back (especially if you’ve got stories or expert wisdom to share).

Let’s rewrite the script on midlife, together. The second half is here and spoiler alert: it’s going to be badass.

#Parenting #HealthandWellness #Humor #Culture #PersonalGrowth

We’ve earned every wrinkle. Might as well make more laugh lines together.
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