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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.
How to Get Out of Rock Bottom: 12 Tips to Give You Hope
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How to Get Out of Rock Bottom: 12 Tips to Give You Hope

So you’ve just hit rock bottom. If this is your first time, this article is for you. I want…

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She’s Not Your Friend: 13 Signs of a Toxic Friendship and How to GTFO
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She’s Not Your Friend: 13 Signs of a Toxic Friendship and How to GTFO

As a 62-year-old woman, I’m sad to say I have very few friends, but that’s the way I like…

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15 Things Old People Say When No One is Around
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15 Things Old People Say When No One is Around

Before we start, and so no one gets their high briefs in a bunch, I use the term old…

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Still Eating These After 50? No Wonder You Feel Like Sh*t
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Still Eating These After 50? No Wonder You Feel Like Sh*t

Aging doesn’t mean giving up all your favourite foods that…wait. Yes, it does. After 50, our bodies have different…

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15 Tiny Thoughts That Will Change You – Whether You Like It or Not
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15 Tiny Thoughts That Will Change You – Whether You Like It or Not

You know those random little thoughts that pop into your head when you’re sitting around thinking about ways to…

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10 Hidden Signs You Were Raised by Toxic Parents
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10 Hidden Signs You Were Raised by Toxic Parents

Growing up in an unloving and abusive household not only left lasting trauma, but really set the stage for…

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Sit. Heal. Stay. Lower Blood Pressure With 2 Simple Static Exercises
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Sit. Heal. Stay. Lower Blood Pressure With 2 Simple Static Exercises

Did you see what I did there in the title? Sneaky. There are many ways to lower blood pressure,…

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ChatGPT Gave Me Tips on Dating Over 60 – I Took Notes
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ChatGPT Gave Me Tips on Dating Over 60 – I Took Notes

I used to hate Chatgpt. I thought it was going to replace me, my writing skills and my blogging…

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10 Aging Myths That Can Go Straight to Hell
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10 Aging Myths That Can Go Straight to Hell

You know, I can remember being 25 or 30 and thinking old was anything over 60. But here I…

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

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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!

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