Hi, I’m Angela Burk.
Author of REAL GIRLS GUIDE TO MIDLIFE and REAL GIRLS GUIDE MIDLIFE WORKBOOK. Consultant. Midlife realist. 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 Midlife!
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 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 and community are at the heart of everything I write about. Your questions, stories, and spicy hot takes might just end up shaping the next book!
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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