40 Before 40: 40 Life Lessons Before Turning 40
By Brit
Categories: Education, Self-Improvement
I’m about to turn forty, and nobody gave me a manual. So I’m making one. 40 Before 40 is a limited mini-cast: forty life lessons, one a day, for forty days, before I hit the big four-oh. Short enough to listen to while making your morning coffee, long enough to land the punch. No guru energy, no ten-step framework. Just a woman who’s made many of the mistakes already, sharing what she’s figured out about decisions, confidence, friendship, ambition, and living the life you actually want. Stay curious, chase your joy, and age gratefully.
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This is 40 Before 40. I’m Brit, and I’m counting down to forty by sharing forty life lessons I learned the hard way, so maybe you won’t have to. Short episodes, no guru energy, just what actually worked. Let’s get into it.
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