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Mallory Andrews

@lifebymallory

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Writer & Mother
Building a life that is true at 40 🤍
Encouraging you to trust yourself.
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One year ago, I did my first post on this account. I didn’t know what I was doing. I just knew I needed a place just for me. A place to answer the question, “What would I post if I didn’t post my kids?” This account began as a healing place for me. It was an extension of my therapy journey. A place for me to practice showing up as me, with no filters, and no masks. I will always be grateful for the pure, honest origin story of Life by Mallory. The only thing I wanted to gain was myself. And getting to share that journey with all of you is a dream come true for me. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I’m so happy you’re here. I can’t wait to see what the future brings. 🤍 by @lifebymallory

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There is more going on behind the scenes.I am not sharing all my grief on Instagram.This is an outlet for me, as well as my job. No one knows what I have experienced over the last 20 years. Many different emotions can be true at one time. We straight? by @lifebymallory

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Well that happened fast! 🏡 I am excited, overwhelmed, emotional, a little scared, and grateful all at once. Staying in my neighborhood is a dream, and gives me a deep feeling of security, which I need right now. I am going to make this the best little retro ranch ever!! 💞✨ by @lifebymallory

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If someone told me 2 years ago I would be house hunting by myself, navigating divorce, hosting women’s circles, starting to teach yoga, and figuring out who I am all over again…I wouldn’t have believed you. But here we are. And you can either sink or swim. Stand or jump. And I’m jumping. It turns out the fear is worse in your mind than it is when you actually jump. You’ve got this. I’ve got this. 💦 by @lifebymallory

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I looked at it by myself. I decided by myself. For the first time in my life. It feels…empowering. This house already has another offer on it and an open house today so there’s a chance I may not get it. I’m trusting that if it’s for me, it will come to me. Stay tuned! 🤍✨Thanks for all the love and support and excitement you have shared with me already. I know you guys are along for the ride and it means the world to me! Sending you lots of love right back! by @lifebymallory

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Whenever someone undergoes significant change in midlife it’s often called a crisis. That’s such a negative word.I don’t think coming home to yourself is a crisis. I think the real crisis is living in a prison of other people’s expectations and opinions.Changing is actually incredible brave. It requires so much courage. It’s much easier to stay in the familiar, even if it’s painful, than it is to walk into something new. Many of the great spiritual writers, including Richard Rohr, write about the change that often happens in midlife as a normal part of human growth and development. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. I have changed my relationship with alcohol, the way I dress, my relationship with myself, my relationship with religion, and certain relationships in my life. And it’s all ok. I needed to become myself. If you’re feeling that internal struggle of knowing things need to change, just take it one step at a time. And remember, change is brave, and it’s normal. I’m cheering for you. ✨ by @lifebymallory

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Trusting that the right house will present itself at the right time. 🙏🏻✨ by @lifebymallory

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These are the classic pieces I wear over and over again. They are the foundation of a good wardrobe.When you have the right basics you can mix and match so easily and create endless outfit combinations. Comment “shop” to get links to all my favorites! I included some options at different price points too! 🤗 by @lifebymallory

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We fought so hard. We tried it all. We did the marriage intensives, the years of counseling, the therapeutic separation, the marriage 2.0 rebuild. We left no stone unturned.And now it’s time for a new chapter. I know what I’m leaving behind, and I know what I’m walking towards. Health, wholeness, freedom to be myself. But there are still so many unknowns. And that can feel really scary. But I’m trusting in the voice that guided me to this point. And I trust it will keep guiding me one step at a time. If you are navigating transitions of any kind, I think you will enjoy following along. I chat self-trust, personal growth, personal style, and creating a life that feels like your own. 🤍✨ by @lifebymallory

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The inner critic can be so loud, so familiar, and so quick to come in and bludgeon us the second we make a mistake. My inner critic still tries to come out, but I’ve learned to soften her, to keep her in her place. She is softened by me viewing myself with compassion. By me becoming capable of holding my own goodness and my weakness. Seeing both with clarity. We will make mistakes as humans. We will be imperfect. And we can either choose to let the inner critic haunt us with shame, or we can choose to let compassion keep us grounded in our own goodness while we make any repairs that need to be made. Just something I’m thinking about lately. 🤍Comment “shop” if you want links. 😘 by @lifebymallory

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Let a girl live! 😆Trust me, it’s 2026. We all know about ALL THE TOXINS! by @lifebymallory

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In no particular order…⭐️ I began to trust myself. I let my experience matter to me. I let my intuition matter. I finally began to listen to the voice inside that had been whispering to me my entire life. ⭐️ I ditched alcohol at 37 and never looked back. One of the best decisions I’ve made for myself. Radically increased my self-trust and self-respect and provided a massive energetic upgrade. ⭐️ I move my body almost every single day. Walking, strength training and my yoga practice anchor me. It’s not about appearance, it’s about health and feeling vital. ⭐️ I found my personal style and intentionally built and wardrobe that feels like me. Simple, casual, and chic. It gave me a big confidence boost.⭐️ I don’t hold back the fun parts of my personality anymore. I used to be so concerned with maintaining a pristine reputation as a perfect, respectable mother that I completely annexed large portions of who I really was. Now I let myself be me, and fun is a huge part of looking and feeling good. Those are just a few things that come to mind! Would love to hear what has helped you glow-up? by @lifebymallory

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