Skip to content
  • AboutExpand
    • About Iva
  • Contact Me!
  • Privacy PolicyExpand
    • Website Disclaimer
    • Terms of Service
Women Blazing Trails
  • Home
  • Health and WellnessExpand
    • Lifestyle
    • Aging Well
  • Motivation Mindset
  • Relationships
  • Travel
  • Just For Fun
  • Iva’s Store
Women Blazing Trails

Author: Iva

Iva is the founder of Women Blazing Trails. She created this site back in 2019 to help other women over 50 start over again, find self-confidence and regain control of their lives and happiness. When she's not writing, she's driving around on her scooter in her tiny town of Panajachel, Guatemala feeding street dogs and helping the poor people here.
What Happens to Your Body After 60? Spoiler: It’s Kinda Sad (but I’m laughing anyway)
Just For Fun

What Happens to Your Body After 60? Spoiler: It’s Kinda Sad (but I’m laughing anyway)

60 came fast. I sometimes look in the mirror and think, ‘when the hell did this happen?’ The first…

Read More What Happens to Your Body After 60? Spoiler: It’s Kinda Sad (but I’m laughing anyway)Continue

Why Aging Gracefully is Bullsh*t – 9 Things Women Over 60 Are Doing Instead
Aging Well

Why Aging Gracefully is Bullsh*t – 9 Things Women Over 60 Are Doing Instead

Before we begin, it’s important to know just what aging gracefully means. Here’s the first Google definition: Aging gracefully…

Read More Why Aging Gracefully is Bullsh*t – 9 Things Women Over 60 Are Doing InsteadContinue

10 Reasons Why Your 60s Are the New 30s (but with better snacks and 0 f*cks to give)
Just For Fun

10 Reasons Why Your 60s Are the New 30s (but with better snacks and 0 f*cks to give)

I used to fear getting old. When my 50s started creeping up, I thought, “For sure, this is it….

Read More 10 Reasons Why Your 60s Are the New 30s (but with better snacks and 0 f*cks to give)Continue

101 Freakin’ Awesome Never Give Up Quotes to Empower the Sh*t Out of You
Motivation Mindset

101 Freakin’ Awesome Never Give Up Quotes to Empower the Sh*t Out of You

Don’t we all wish that life were rainbows and lollipops all the time and everything always worked out? Sounds…

Read More 101 Freakin’ Awesome Never Give Up Quotes to Empower the Sh*t Out of YouContinue

13 Tiny Ways to Live a Long and Happy Life-#8 is My Fave!
Health and Wellness

13 Tiny Ways to Live a Long and Happy Life-#8 is My Fave!

Don’t we all wish there was a magic wand we could wave that would guarantee us a long and…

Read More 13 Tiny Ways to Live a Long and Happy Life-#8 is My Fave!Continue

10 Brutal Truths About Life From a 62 Yr Old Woman That Will Change How You Live
Motivation Mindset

10 Brutal Truths About Life From a 62 Yr Old Woman That Will Change How You Live

Life is a funny thing. You’re born into the world, you go through life learning new stuff daily and…

Read More 10 Brutal Truths About Life From a 62 Yr Old Woman That Will Change How You LiveContinue

10 Simple Ways to Deal With Stress So You Don’t Lose Your Sh*t
Motivation Mindset

10 Simple Ways to Deal With Stress So You Don’t Lose Your Sh*t

Let’s face it, we have all had to deal with some stressful situations at one time in our lives….

Read More 10 Simple Ways to Deal With Stress So You Don’t Lose Your Sh*tContinue

Safe and Ready: 19 Solo Female Travel Tips For a Stress-free Adventure
Travel

Safe and Ready: 19 Solo Female Travel Tips For a Stress-free Adventure

Is there anything more exciting than the flutter of anticipation that comes with packing a bag, zipping it up,…

Read More Safe and Ready: 19 Solo Female Travel Tips For a Stress-free AdventureContinue

Stop Being a B*tch in the Morning-These 11 Hacks Will Have You Singing With the Birds
Motivation Mindset

Stop Being a B*tch in the Morning-These 11 Hacks Will Have You Singing With the Birds

Let’s face it: we’re not all morning people, and some of us definitely wake up on the wrong side…

Read More Stop Being a B*tch in the Morning-These 11 Hacks Will Have You Singing With the BirdsContinue

75 Powerful Self-Respect Quotes We All Need to Read!
Motivation Mindset

75 Powerful Self-Respect Quotes We All Need to Read!

I’m going to be honest. For most of my life, I never had any self-respect. I let people treat…

Read More 75 Powerful Self-Respect Quotes We All Need to Read!Continue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 … 12 13 14 15 16 … 34 Next PageNext

Hi, I’m Iva!

In 2012, I left my abusive relationship and began my total life overhaul. This included changing my career and trading in my home country of Canada for beautiful Guatemala. I now help women find the strength and courage to live the life they deserve and desire!

About Me
  • Travel
  • Minimalist
  • Lifestyle
  • woman decluttering
    12 Tiny Decluttering Hacks That Will Seriously Reduce Your Stress

    Read More 12 Tiny Decluttering Hacks That Will Seriously Reduce Your StressContinue

  • declutter your life
    How to Declutter Your Life, Clear Your Mind and Reduce Stress

    Read More How to Declutter Your Life, Clear Your Mind and Reduce StressContinue

  • simplify your life
    How to Simplify Life: 25 Great Ways to Make Life Easier

    Read More How to Simplify Life: 25 Great Ways to Make Life EasierContinue

  • best places to live in mexico
    7 Best Places to Live in Mexico for Retirees 

    Read More 7 Best Places to Live in Mexico for Retirees Continue

  • bucket list on world map
    20 Historical Places to Put on Your Travel Bucket List

    Read More 20 Historical Places to Put on Your Travel Bucket ListContinue

  • solo female travel tips
    Safe and Ready: 19 Solo Female Travel Tips For a Stress-free Adventure

    Read More Safe and Ready: 19 Solo Female Travel Tips For a Stress-free AdventureContinue

  • what is death cleaning, women clearing clutter in room
    Everything You Need to Know About Death Cleaning

    Read More Everything You Need to Know About Death CleaningContinue

  • feng shui tips
    15 Best Feng Shui Tips For Wealth, Health, Love and Joy

    Read More 15 Best Feng Shui Tips For Wealth, Health, Love and JoyContinue

  • financial mistakes, woman with piggy bank budgeting
    15 Things You’re Doing That Are Keeping You Broke

    Read More 15 Things You’re Doing That Are Keeping You BrokeContinue

Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest
  • Home
  • Health and Wellness
  • Motivation Mindset
  • Relationships
  • Travel
  • Just For Fun
  • Iva’s Store

© 2026 Women Blazing Trails

  • Home
  • Health and Wellness
    • Lifestyle
    • Aging Well
  • Motivation Mindset
  • Relationships
  • Travel
  • Just For Fun
  • Iva’s Store
Search