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

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

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

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

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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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