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The benefits of jump rope for women over 40 Do you love to jump rope? If so, you aren't alone. Jumping rope is one of the most popular...

Bernadette Henry
Oct 9, 20214 min read


Safe Surfaces For Jump Rope
I know I know those aren't the lyrics. But seriously what about the floor? Surfaces are extremely important when it comes to jumping...

Bernadette Henry
Sep 7, 20192 min read


Reinventing Your Life at 40+: 7 Grounded Steps to Achievable Goals When Fear Is the Real Blocker
Introduction: When “Doing Everything Right” Still Feels Wrong There’s a quiet moment that many women in their 40s experience. It’s not dramatic. It’s not loud. It doesn’t come with a breakdown or a bold announcement. It usually shows up between work emails, packing lunches, managing IEPs or practices, caring for aging parents, and telling yourself, “I’ll deal with me later.” You pause—and think: I did everything I was supposed to do… so why do I still feel stuck? If you are s

Bernadette Henry
Jan 45 min read


Reinventing Yourself in Midlife When You’re Still Raising Kids, Still Working, and Still Carrying Old Trauma
(Why Goal Setting, Trauma Awareness, and the J.U.M.P. Mindset Matter More Than Ever) There’s a quiet moment that happens to a lot of women in their 40s. It’s not dramatic. It’s not loud . And it doesn’t come with a warning label. It usually happens between packing lunches, answering work emails, managing someone else’s schedule, and telling yourself “I’ll deal with me later.” You pause. And you think: “I’ve done everything I was supposed to do… so why do I still feel stuck?”

Bernadette Henry
Dec 29, 20254 min read


Why You Feel Stuck (And It's Not Your Fault): A Trauma-Informed Path to Reinventing Your Life at 40+
Introduction: The Weight of "Should" You're doing everything right. At least, that's what it looks like from the outside. You're showing up at work, delivering on deadlines, managing projects, and leading teams. You're driving kids to soccer practice, helping with homework, packing lunches, and attending parent-teacher conferences. You're remembering birthdays, scheduling doctor's appointments, and keeping the household running. You're the glue holding everything together. Bu

Bernadette Henry
Dec 16, 202511 min read


Reinventing Yourself in Midlife When Your Mind, Body, and Responsibilities All Feel Heavy
A J.U.M.P. Reflection on Mental Health, Chronic Illness, and Moving Forward Without Burning Out Introduction: Wanting More While Carrying Everything If you are a woman in your 40s who is still working, still raising children under 18, and quietly wondering if this is all there is , you are not alone. You may feel ungrateful even thinking that way—because on paper, you are “doing fine.”You show up. You handle business. You keep things moving. But inside, there is tension. A pu

Bernadette Henry
Dec 15, 20256 min read


3 Tips for Managing Your Life When You’re in Your 40s, Working, Raising Kids, and Quietly Dreaming of “More”
A J.U.M.P. (Journey of the Underdog Making Progress) Blog for Queens Who Are Ready to Reinvent—But Feel Stuck Introduction: The Version of You That Everyone Depends On… and the Version of You You’re Ignoring If you’re in your 40s, working, raising children under 18, and keeping the whole operation running—this post is for you. Not the “Pinterest-perfect” version of you. The real you. The one who can organize a school form at midnight, answer work emails before sunrise, and st

Bernadette Henry
Dec 15, 20257 min read


When Your Life Is Full but Your Heart Wants More: A J.U.M.P. Guide for Queens in Their 40s Reinventing Themselves While Raising Kids
Introduction: Queen, I See You Trying to Breathe Through the Busy Let me talk directly to the woman who hasn’t taken a real breath since her oldest hit puberty. The woman who’s working full-time, taking care of children under 18, maybe going back to school, maybe starting a business, maybe trying to reclaim herself after years of putting everyone else first. The woman who’s tired of hearing “your time will come” … because she’s ready for inow, even though life is messy, loud,

Bernadette Henry
Dec 2, 20257 min read


5 Ways to Focus on Goal Setting When You’re Reinventing Your Life in Your 40s (While Raising Kids, Working, and Still Figuring You Out)
A J.U.M.P. (Journey of the Underdog Making Progress) Guide for Queens Who Refuse to Give Up on Themselves Introduction: Queen, Let’s Tell the Truth About Reinvention After 40 Let’s get real for a moment, Queen. Reinvention in your 40s isn't like the cute, inspirational TikTok videos it keeps feeding us. It’s not you standing in the sun, eyes closed, manifesting while the wind gently blows your wig or your twist-out. It’s not candles and vision boards and spa days (although al

Bernadette Henry
Nov 22, 20256 min read


Stop Jumping Alone: Why Queens Over 40 Need Sister Circles to Slay Procrastination and Reclaim Their Lives
The Truth No One Tells You About Reinvention at 40 Queen, let me ask you something real: When did you stop jumping? Not physically—though we'll get to that. I mean, when did you stop jumping into your dreams? When did the "maybe someday" replace "let's do this now"? When did you let that business idea, that career pivot, that version of yourself that you KNOW is in there... just sit? You're in your 40s. You're working full-time—maybe more than full-time if we're being honest.

Bernadette Henry
Oct 31, 20259 min read


3 Powerful Tips to Help Manage Everyday Stress (and Finally Step Into Your Reinvention Journey)
Introduction: Queens, Let’s Get Real If you’re a woman in your 40s, still raising children under 18 while holding down a full-time job, you already know—life isn’t a light jog in the park. It’s a marathon with hurdles, steep hills, and sometimes, potholes that nobody warned you about. Between PTA meetings, deadlines, elder care, teenage mood swings, and the never-ending pile of laundry, many of us feel like we’re one stressor away from completely burning out. And yet—deep dow

Bernadette Henry
Oct 27, 20256 min read


🚨 2 Simple Strategies for Never Losing Out Again: A Midlife Queen’s Guide to Healing, Reinvention & J.U.M.P. 🚨
Introduction: Midlife Isn’t a Crisis—It’s a Crossroads Queens, let’s be real. If you’re in your 40s, working, raising kids under 18, and...

Bernadette Henry
Sep 5, 20255 min read
Courtside Confidence: How Midlife Women Can J.U.M.P. Into Joy — Even With a Packed Schedule
Introduction: A New Fan, A New Perspective Last year, I fell in love with the WNBA. I wasn’t raised on women’s basketball. I didn’t grow...

Bernadette Henry
Aug 11, 20254 min read


Jump Through the Fear: A Real Talk About Reinvention in Midlife
“You don’t need permission to start over. You just need the courage to jump.”— Bernadette Henry, Jumping the Rope: Move Yourself and...

Bernadette Henry
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Jump Into You: How Inner Confidence, Movement, and Boundaries Can Redesign Your Life After 40
Introduction: Reinvention Isn’t a Dream—It’s a Decision If you're a woman in your 40s still raising children, managing a home, working a...

Bernadette Henry
May 31, 20255 min read


Reinventing Yourself in Your 40s: The J.U.M.P. You Didn’t Know You Needed
Queens, This One’s for You Let’s be real. You're not alone if you’re a woman in your 40s holding down a job, raising kids under 18, and...

Bernadette Henry
May 17, 20255 min read


Reclaiming Your Rhythm: How 10 Minutes of Jump Rope Can Transform Midlife Wellness
The Midlife Time Crunch It's 5:45 AM. Your alarm blares, and you silence it with a groan. You promised yourself you'd get to the gym this...

Bernadette Henry
May 17, 202513 min read


J.U.M.P. - When It's Time to Reinvent Your Life as a Midlife Mom
I was 20+ years into my career as a case manager when that familiar whisper returned. You know the one—that persistent voice reminding...

Bernadette Henry
May 11, 202513 min read


The Midlife Pivot: Embracing Reinvention Through Intentional Boundaries
Introduction: The Space Between Shedding and Building There comes a point in many of our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroads—a...

Bernadette Henry
May 5, 20257 min read


Stretching Into Reinvention: A Midlife Reset Rooted in Boundaries, Boldness, and Becoming
There are moments in life when everything pauses—not because the world has slowed down, but because your spirit refuses to keep running...

Bernadette Henry
May 5, 20256 min read
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