Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose, and Play

By Wendy Valentine

Book Overview

What if midlife isn't a crisis . . . but a wake-up call?

In Women Waking Up, Wendy Valentine doesn't just challenge the outdated narrative of decline and invisibility at midlife -- she blows it up and replaces it with a bold, badass manifesto for reinvention.

With raw honesty, a wicked sense of humor, and hard-won wisdom, Wendy invites women everywhere to toss aside society's limiting scripts and step into the most powerful, playful, and purposeful chapter of their lives. Whether you're feeling stuck, burned-out, or simply wondering, Is this all there is?, this book is your call to action -- and your roadmap forward.

Drawing from her own dramatic transformation -- from broke, sick, and newly divorced to thriving entrepreneur and podcast host -- Wendy walks you through her groundbreaking FREEDOM method, a seven-step process to:

- Free Yourself from outdated beliefs and self-sabotage
- Reset Your Life by clearing emotional and physical clutter
- Envision a New Future filled with vitality, confidence, and joy
- Embrace and Explore your passions, creativity, and potential
- Detach from Tomorrow and start living in the now
- Own Your Badass Self with unshakable boundaries and self-worth
- Master Yourself to stay grounded through life's inevitable ups and downs

You'll uncover your signature superpowers through her Spectacular Six Superhero Quiz, create a customized Wheel of Midlife to prioritize what matters most, and craft your personal Midlife Mantra to keep you focused and fired up.

This isn't just a book -- it's a midlife revolution in motion. With guided exercises, real-life tools, and soul-stirring meditations, Women Waking Up will become your personal coach, cheerleader, and soul sister. It's a hands-on journey of reflection, reinvention, and reawakening that helps you not just read about change -- but live it.

Wendy's message is clear: You are not too old, and it's not too late. The second half of your life isn't about fading -- it's about rising. If you're ready to stop sleepwalking through midlife and start living with soul, Women Waking Up is the no-nonsense, deeply empowering guidebook you've been waiting for.

Ideal for fans of Untamed, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Warrior Goddess Training.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608689700
• ISBN13: 9781608689705
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: New World Library
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"