The Summer of Choosing Myself

In this episode of Flirtin’ After Forty, I’m catching you up on a heavy couple of weeks — co-parenting disappointment, the aftermath of calling out my ex-husband, and the sadness of realizing that J-Man and I are no longer together. I talk about what it feels like to advocate for your kids, stop protecting people from the consequences of their choices, and navigate the guilt that can show up when you finally say the hard thing out loud. I also get honest about the end of a relationship with a genuinely good man who still wasn’t my person. Because sometimes someone can be kind, willing, and wonderful — and it still doesn’t mean your heart is all in. This one is about trusting the truth, choosing yourself, learning to be okay in the quiet, and remembering that if it’s not a fuck yes, it’s a no. And yes, there is also a very important debate about basketball versus soccer. Obviously, basketball wins.