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🇵🇭 Mom of 4 | rebuilding at 40
Wellness • strength • motherhood • ambition
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If you’re new here, hi. I’m Clarice. 🤍

40. Wife. Mom of four boys. Part-time working mom. And apparently someone who decided her 40s were a perfectly reasonable time to start becoming a beginner again. 😂

For a long time, so much of my life revolved around taking care of everyone else.

And I love that life.

But somewhere along the way, I realized I missed parts of me too.

Not the woman I was before motherhood.

The woman I’m becoming because of everything motherhood has taught me.

So this season looks a little different.

I’m learning to run.
I’m getting stronger.
I’m prioritizing my wellness.
I’m trying new things.
I’m building something of my own.
I’m surrounding myself with women who inspire me.
I’m dreaming bigger again.

All while packing lunches, working, raising four boys and hearing “MOM!” approximately 847 times a day. 😂

I’m not trying to reinvent my entire life.

I’m learning how to make room for myself inside the life I already love.

And maybe that’s what rebuilding really means.

Not going backward.

Not trying to become who you used to be.

But having the courage to discover who you’re becoming next.

So if you’re a mom somewhere in your 30s, 40s or beyond who loves her family deeply but has quietly been wondering…

“Is there still room for me, too?”

There is. 🤍

That’s what I’m documenting here—motherhood, wellness, strength, ambition, messy real life and everything I’m learning along the way.

If you’re rebuilding too, stick around. I think we’re just getting started.

Courageously,
Clarice

#RebuildingAt40 #MotherhoodUnfiltered #MomOfFour #WomenOver40 #WellnessJourney StrongMoms LifeAt40 CourageouslyMama taken in Virginia by @courageouslymama

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5 days ago

This is your comeback season. ✨

When people see a woman in her late late 30s or 40s prioritizing her health, working out, learning new things, building a business, or trying something outside her comfort zone…

They’re only seeing the chapter she’s in now.

What they don’t see are the years she spent putting herself last.

The sleepless nights.
The sacrifices.
The dreams she placed on hold.
The countless times she chose everyone else’s needs before her own.

So when you see a woman rebuilding herself…

Cheer her on. 👏

Because she’s not having a midlife crisis.

She’s having a comeback.

She’s remembering who she is.

She’s reclaiming her strength.

She’s choosing herself alongside motherhood.

always find a way to get back up.

💙 To every woman rebuilding herself right now:

Keep going.

This isn’t the end of your story.

This is the chapter where you become her.

If you’re in your comeback season, comment “STRONGER” below.

#Turning40Strong
#ComebackSeason
#MomOf4
#WellnessForMoms
#StrongMomEra by @courageouslymama

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4 months ago

You’re a mom to 4 boys…
And this is what wellness looks like:

Not a perfect morning routine.
Not a spotless house.
Not silence (because let’s be honest, that doesn’t exist here 😅).

Give yourself some grace, mama.

It’s 5 minutes of breathwork between making snacks and breaking up wrestling matches.

It’s showing up for you so you can show up for them.

I used to think self-care had to look a certain way—
but now I know, it just has to be mine.

💗 Wellness doesn’t wait until the kids are older.
It starts now, in the chaos, with small, doable moments that fill you back up.

If you’re a mom figuring it out one deep breath at a time—you’re not alone.

#MomOfBoysLife #WellnessForMoms #ClariceBueno #MompreneurJourney #GutHealthGlow #AffiliateMarketingMama #SelfCareInTheChaos taken in Virginia by @courageouslymama

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a year ago

I flew to Texas thinking I was going to a business convention. I came home realizing I may have stepped into something much bigger.

There were new history in the making innovations. Groundbreaking conversations. Big revelations about where this company is headed. And we’re not just going to elevate lives one sip at a time, we’re crafting something more. 😉

But what impacted me most wasn’t just what was happening on stage.

It was the people.

Sitting around a table sharing stories.
Meeting women building alongside one another instead of competing.
Hearing people’s experiences and the why behind what they’re building.
Watching friendships form around a shared vision.

And somewhere in the middle of all of it, I had one of those moments where I thought…

I’m really glad I said yes to coming.

Because this season of my life has been about rebuilding.

Rebuilding my wellness.
Rebuilding parts of myself outside of motherhood.
Trying things that scare me a little.
Meeting new people.

And giving myself permission at 40 to still dream about what I want the next chapter of my life to look like.

And now, building something of my own is becoming part of that chapter too.

But after this weekend, I’m coming home excited, inspired, and ready to build. 🔥

Not just because of a product.

Not just because of a business.

But because I saw what can happen when the right people, the right timing, and a shared vision come together.

Texas, you were GOOD to me.

Now it’s time to share the vision to the world.

#motherhoodunplugged #wellnessjourney #whenopportunityarises #elevatelives taken in Virginia by @courageouslymama

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6 hours ago

A few years ago, I don’t think I would’ve pictured myself packing for a business convention at 40. 😂

But this season has been about becoming a beginner again taking care of myself, meeting new people, learning new skills and giving myself permission to build something that belongs to me too.

I’m excited to learn more about the company I’m partnered with, meet the people behind it and soak up everything I can about building this business.

Sometimes you don’t need to know exactly where the road ends. You just need enough courage to take the next step.

Can you guess where I’m going? 🤠

Courageously,
Clarice

#rebuildingera #motherhoodunplugged #wellnessjourney taken in Virginia by @courageouslymama

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4 days ago

EV40 Week 5

I used to think wellness required having more time.

More time to work out.
More time to meal prep.
More time for a morning routine.
More time to finally “get myself together.”

Then I became a mom of four. 😂

And somewhere between raising kids, working, laundry, school schedules, activities and everyone needing something from me at the exact same time…I realized

If I waited until I had more time, I might be waiting forever.

So my definition of wellness had to change.

It stopped looking like the perfect workout plan or the perfect routine.

Now it looks like squeezing in a run when I can.
Choosing strength because I want this body to carry me well into my 40s and beyond.
Taking the kids along sometimes.
Going for a walk.
Making small choices that support me.
And starting again when life inevitably throws the routine off.

Week 5 of the EV40 Challenge reminded me that consistency doesn’t always mean doing the same thing perfectly every day.

Sometimes consistency simply means continuing to come back to yourself.

And as a mom, that’s the kind of wellness I can actually sustain.

Not “How do I find more time?”

But…

“How can I take care of myself with the life I have right now?”

Because my kids don’t need me to wait for the perfect season to take care of myself.

And I don’t want to wait either.

If you’re another busy mom trying to prioritize yourself in the middle of real life, follow along. We’re figuring out what wellness looks like in this season together.

Courageously,
Clarice

#ev40challenge #wellnesschallenge #boymomadventures taken in Virginia by @courageouslymama

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6 days ago

Fun little recap from our last meet up! Thank you @bloomwithinstudiogia 💜

#dmv #selfportrait by @courageouslymama

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8 days ago

Being a mom of four boys, I’ve already watched this happen three times.

The toys get put away.
The little voices change.
They stop needing help with things they once couldn’t do without you.

And somehow, you don’t always realize a season has ended until you’re already in the next one.

But with my youngest… it hits differently. 🥹

Maybe because I know this time.

I know how quickly the little-boy years go.

So while we were sitting there playing Monopoly, I caught myself just looking at him.

His little hands moving the pieces.
The way he was talking.
How excited he was about something so simple.

And I thought…

I’m going to miss this version of him someday.

There are so many things I want to accomplish in this season of my life. I’m working on myself, chasing goals, building dreams and figuring out who I am at 40.

But I never want to become so busy building the next chapter that I miss the chapter happening right in front of me.

Because these ordinary little moments?

They’re actually the big ones.

So yes, buddy… I’ll play another round of Monopoly.

Even if you somehow own half the board and are bankrupting your mother. 😂

Boy moms… does it hit differently with your youngest too? 🥹👇🏼

Courageously,
Clarice taken in Virginia by @courageouslymama

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9 days ago

Ever since becoming a mom, I’ve constantly felt pulled between two worlds.

When I’m working, part of me wishes I were home with my boys. Working from home still clocked in with a capped salary isn’t exactly what I har in mind either.

When I’m home, there’s another part of me that wants to contribute financially, build something meaningful, and still pursue dreams of my own.

For a long time, I thought those things contradicted each other.

Do I choose motherhood… or ambition?
Time with my kids… or financial contribution?
Being present… or building something for myself?

But the older I get and especially now at 40 the more I’m realizing…

Maybe I don’t have to choose just one version of myself.

I can deeply love being their mom AND want something of my own.

I can want to be there for the little moments AND want to contribute financially.

I can be grateful for the life we have AND still want to build more for our future.

And that’s a big part of why I started building a business alongside motherhood.

Not because I suddenly found tons of extra time. 😂

But because I’m trying to create more choices with my time someday.

I’m still figuring it out.
Still building in little pockets of time.
Still working.
Still mom-ing.
Still dreaming.

But instead of waiting for the perfect season to start…

I’m building toward the season I want.

So if you’ve ever felt caught between wanting to be home with your kids and wanting to build something for yourself, you’re definitely not the only mom navigating that in-between.

Are you a stay at home mom, working mom or somewhere in between like me? 👇🏼

Courageously,
Clarice

#motherhoodjourney #wellnessjourney #rebuilding #newchapter #entrepreneurship taken in Virginia by @courageouslymama

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10 days ago

Week 4 of my EV40 journey and this might be the most realistic workout clip ever.

I started my workout with a plan…

Then my kids needed a snack.
Because apparently the moment mom starts doing something for herself, everyone suddenly remembers they’re hungry. 🤣

But honestly?

This is exactly why I started this challenge.

Not because I have perfect mornings.
Not because I have unlimited time.
Not because life magically got easier.

Because I realized I was waiting for the “perfect time” to take care of myself…

And as moms, we know that perfect time may never come.

So I’m learning to do it in the middle of the chaos.

A workout between responsibilities.
A walk when I can fit it in.
A simple wellness routine that works for my real life.

My boys are not seeing a mom who always has it together.

They’re seeing a mom who chooses herself too.

And maybe that’s the lesson. 🤍

You don’t need a perfect routine.

You just need to start.

Who else has ever been interrupted mid-workout by their kids? 😂👇🏻

#EV40Challenge #MomLife #MomOf4 #MomsOver40 #WellnessJourney StrongMoms MotherhoodUnfiltered taken in Virginia by @courageouslymama

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Where are my coffee-fueled mamas?☕️

I went from drinking coffee to get thru college days to cutting it out abd switching to teas motherhood is beautiful but tough 😜

I needed caffeine to survive! Used to drink 1-3 cups a day, microwaved it several times, from hot to iced coffee.

If you know you know 😜

#momlife #wellnessmama #motherhoodjourney #morningroutines by @courageouslymama

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15 days ago

This is your comeback season. ✨

The day I did my first 8mile run..

When people see a woman in her late late 30s or 40s prioritizing her health, working out, learning new things, building a business, or trying something outside her comfort zone…

They’re only seeing the chapter she’s in now.

What they don’t see are the years she spent putting herself last.

The sleepless nights.
The sacrifices.
The dreams she placed on hold.
The countless times she chose everyone else’s needs before her own.

So when you see a woman rebuilding herself…

Cheer her on. 👏

Because she’s not having a midlife crisis.

She’s having a comeback.

She’s remembering who she is.

She’s reclaiming her strength.

She’s choosing herself alongside motherhood.

always find a way to get back up.

💙 To every woman rebuilding herself right now:

Keep going.

This isn’t the end of your story.

This is the chapter where you become her.

If you’re in your comeback season, comment “STRONGER” below.

#Turning40Strong
#ComebackSeason
#MomOf4
#WellnessForMoms
#StrongMomEra taken in Virginia by @courageouslymama

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