The Right Side of 40

The Right Side of 40

A Fog, A Shift, and the Beginning of Something New

The midlife mama journey.

Deborah Heiser's avatar
Deborah Heiser
May 07, 2025
∙ Paid

Michelle’s journey started, like so many of ours do, in a fog. During the early days of COVID, while homeschooling her three children and navigating uncertainty, she began the 75 Hard challenge—a mental and physical program designed to rewire habits. But what stood out most wasn’t the fitness routine or checklist—it was a moment at 2:30 a.m. when she re…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Right Side of 40 to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Deborah Heiser, PhD
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture