#self-confidence

#self-confidence

Each decade of life comes with its share of pluses and minuses, but there's something special about being in your 40s. You're wiser and more mature than you were in your youth, more comfortable in your skin and you know what you like. Sure, you may not have quite as much energy as you once did. But you're still having a whole lot of fun - it's just that your definition of fun has changed over time.

"I initially cooked them a very unsuccessful eggplant parmesan, where I put the eggplant in cold oil because I didn't know that oil had to be hot for it to crisp up-so that was a good learning lesson," says Porowski. "I was at a point in my life when I started having this need to connect to other people and wanted a sense of community, and I felt like food was a natural vehicle for that."

Courtney Williams stated, "I've got to have my orange Gatorade, and I've also got to have some cologne."

Before you can say no to a drink confidently, you may first need to change your relationship with saying no.

It's completely normal to feel a mix of pride and uncertainty as these changes unfold, as every pregnancy is different and there's no 'right' way to look pregnant.

"It's nothing about, 'Oh, I need to lose weight,' or 'I need to eat better to look perfect for the shoot.'"

Perimenopausal hormonal shifts often lead to confusion, exhaustion, and heightened self-doubt in women during their mid-career, impacting energy and self-identity.