Beyond the Blueprint: Choosing Your Own Path in a World of Options

Choose Wisely. Navigate Freely. Live Fully.

Education: Choosing a Different Route

When my daughter, Farrah, hit a wall with traditional school, homeschooling wasn’t about saying “school is bad.” It was about recognizing that success doesn’t have to look like the standard route.

Instead of getting dragged into the drama and negativity that too often defines high school — the kind of environment that can slowly crush a teenager’s confidence — she gets to focus on her education and choose the friends and circles that lift her up.

And for me as a mom? This time is priceless. We only get a short window with our kids before they spread their wings and build lives of their own. I know this firsthand — three of my kids are already grown, successful, and living in their own homes.

Having Farrah home means I get to share in the little moments: hearing her run upstairs excited about something she just learned, making her lunch when she’s hungry (not when a school bell dictates it), having conversations in the middle of the day that would’ve otherwise been impossible.

These are simple things, but they’re sacred things. And so often, we give them up without question to a system that keeps our kids away for eight hours a day, then sends them home exhausted with homework before bed.

Homeschooling has given us that time back — and I can’t describe the gratitude I feel knowing we didn’t miss it.

And yes, many kids even graduate early in this model, not because it’s “easier,” but because the rhythm of learning is different. It’s customized. It’s human.

Career: Building My Own Ladder

The same theme has played out in my own career. I didn’t take the 9–5 treadmill. I built my own ladder — through entrepreneurship, opening my studio, and building my Isagenix business.

Was it the safer, “standard” choice? No. But it gave me freedom, flexibility, and most importantly, the ability to align my work with the life I wanted for myself and my family.

Thirteen years ago, I couldn’t have imagined this path would allow me to be home with my grandchildren — yet here I am. I can rearrange my day for baby snuggles, sleepovers, and family milestones. That’s something the traditional route would never have allowed. And honestly? That alone makes the “untraditional” path more than worth it.

Health: Refusing the Default Script

And then there’s health — the one that hits home for so many women my age.

We’re told to “expect” hot flashes, weight gain, brain fog, and sleepless nights as we enter perimenopause and menopause. We’re told to “accept” slowing down, to “gracefully” fade into the background, to stop expecting to feel vibrant, sexy, strong.

That’s the blueprint society hands women — and it’s outdated.

I chose a different path. I dug into education, movement, nutrition, and natural solutions to support my hormones instead of fighting against them. For me, that’s looked like dialing in my protein, being intentional about strength training, and layering in supplementation that helps me thrive instead of merely survive.

At 52, I feel stronger, sharper, and more alive than I did at 32 — not because I “got lucky,” but because I refused to accept the default script.

Your Permission Slip

So if you’ve been following a path that no longer fits, here’s your permission slip:
You don’t have to keep doing it just because everyone else is.

Ask yourself: “What would my life look like if I stopped following the old rules?”

And if you’re curious about how I’ve navigated these choices — whether it’s homeschooling, career freedom, or building health on my own terms — I’d love to share more. Reach out anytime, because no one should feel like they have to figure out a new path alone.

You’d be surprised how many quick conversations have opened new doors in my life — and sometimes, it only takes one to change yours.

Because the world doesn’t need more women settling for tired old scripts. The world needs more women living vibrantly, leading boldly, and aging fiercely.