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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.
Feeling Lonely Over 60? 9 Tips to Turn That Frown Upside Down
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Feeling Lonely Over 60? 9 Tips to Turn That Frown Upside Down

Many of us midlife women and/or women over 60 are now finding ourselves single after being married for x…

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100 Tiny Things To Do That Will Drastically Change Your Life
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100 Tiny Things To Do That Will Drastically Change Your Life

We all want to live a happy life, but sadly, not many of us actually do. They say that…

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Muffin Top Making You Miserable? 10 Tiny Hacks to Help You Get in Shape After 50
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Muffin Top Making You Miserable? 10 Tiny Hacks to Help You Get in Shape After 50

Many women over 50 struggle with finding time and motivation to start taking care of themselves after spending their…

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50 Things Women Love About Being 50: #28 is My Favourite!
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50 Things Women Love About Being 50: #28 is My Favourite!

I realized that women 50 and over kinda have a new lease on life and view things so differently….

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Karma’s Got Your Number-Making Sense of the Universal Scorekeeper
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Karma’s Got Your Number-Making Sense of the Universal Scorekeeper

You’ve heard it a million times – what goes around comes around. That’s karma in a nutshell but there’s…

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Dump These 10 Things Right Now if You Really Want to Be Happy
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Dump These 10 Things Right Now if You Really Want to Be Happy

For years I clung on too tightly to all the things, thoughts, and people that sucked the life out…

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The Secret to a Sharp Mind and Younger Skin Lies in These 15 Powerful Anti-Aging Foods
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The Secret to a Sharp Mind and Younger Skin Lies in These 15 Powerful Anti-Aging Foods

I remember when I hit 50, I felt great and still young with tons of energy and zest for…

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Dementia-Proof Your Mind: 11 Fun Brain Exercises Everyone Over 60 Should Be Doing
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Dementia-Proof Your Mind: 11 Fun Brain Exercises Everyone Over 60 Should Be Doing

Empower your mind, or let it dim. Or, as I like to say, “Use it or lose it!” As…

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I Quit Sugar For 30 Days-This is What Happened to My Body
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I Quit Sugar For 30 Days-This is What Happened to My Body

One day in February, I woke up and decided to challenge myself to quit sugar for 30 days. No…

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10 Weird Things I Learned About Myself as an Over 60 Solo Female Traveler
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10 Weird Things I Learned About Myself as an Over 60 Solo Female Traveler

Ten years ago, if you had told me I’d be a solo female traveler, one day I’d asked what…

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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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