Hey dolls! Your girl just turned 45 and this episode is real personal.

I’m talking about birthdays, motherhood, burnout, and the unspoken weight we carry as women, especially when we’re rebuilding.

Leading up to my birthday, I felt… neutral. No excitement, no sadness, just in the thick of life. But then a simple Facebook comment reminded me: I deserve to be celebrated.

We all do.

In this episode, I share how I spent my day, why self-celebration is survival, and why it’s time to stop pouring from an empty cup.

✨ Golden Nugget:

You don’t need a reason to celebrate. You are the reason.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, under-celebrated, or just trying to keep your head above water, this one’s for you.

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Welcome back, boo. In this second episode of As I Age, I’m throwing out the script (literally) and just talking to you heart to heart, grown woman to grown woman.

I got some real feedback from Episode 1, and instead of pretending I had it all together, I decided to show up raw, honest, and mid-glow-up.

This is me, midlife mama, figuring it out in real time. If you’ve ever had to restart while still healing, love through grief, or glow up with a fupa and a prayer this one’s for you.

💬 Tap in and tell me what you’re reclaiming in this season.

✨ Golden Nugget: You don’t have to start over. You just have to start where you are.

If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “Is this really it?” while holding life together with coffee and sheer willpower—you’re in the right place.

I’m Armelle: Gen X woman, mama, survivor of life’s wildest plot twists, and now… your host.

This first episode is where it all begins. I’m sharing my story—why I started this podcast, what I’ve survived, and what I’m hoping we can build together.

From postpartum depression to heartbreak, career curveballs to rediscovering joy, I’ve been through it. And I know I’m not alone. This space is for us—women figuring it out one breath, one laugh, one glow-up at a time.

This isn’t a podcast about perfection.

It’s about permission—to be raw, real, messy, and magic.

So grab your tea, your journal, or your favorite snack and settle in. We’re just getting started.

🎧 Golden Nugget:

It can’t rain forever. Sis, the sun always finds a way to break through.

💬 Tell me—what season of life are you in right now?

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Let’s grow through this… together.