How to Find Yourself After Everything Falls Apart
There are moments in life when everything changes at once. Maybe it’s a death, a loss, a diagnosis, a breakup, a betrayal, a job ending, a dream collapsing. Whatever the catalyst, something inside you shifts in a way you can never un-feel.That’s what I call the grief bomb.Sometimes it’s sudden.Sometimes it builds quietly, almost imperceptibly…and […]
The Body Remembers
Part 2 of the Grief and Grace Series: The Process of Becoming Grief doesn’t live only in the heart. It lives in the body — in our breath, our bones, our muscles, and our nervous system. The truth is, when we experience loss, our bodies often know it before our minds do. We might feel […]
For When You’re Tired of Trying to Be Okay
Fixing Isn’t Healing — It’s Becoming By Kate McKay Hey friends, it’s Kate. I want to talk about something that touches all of us at some point — this idea that if we could just figure it out, if we just found the right formula, we could finally fix what hurts. We love formulas, don’t […]
How Grief Found Me (Again)
https://youtu.be/Abdy_EEWhN8 I began writing Age Out Loud not just because I believed in the message, but because I was committed to helping others experience it — the strength, vitality, and holistic resilience that come from choosing to live fully, no matter your age or stage of life.I had lived that truth. I had built a […]
Resistance Isn’t the Enemy — It’s the Invitation
We all know that feeling – the tightness in your chest, the sick feeling in your gut, the delay before you take that next step, the tug-of-war between “I know what I should do” and “Ugh, not today.” That, my friend, is resistance. And here’s the truth: resistance doesn’t get easier the higher you climb. […]
“How to Get Your Energy (and Confidence) Back”
Let’s be real, life’s moving fast. Between work, stress, and everything demanding your attention, it’s easy to lose touch with your own energy. You know that feeling when you’re running on caffeine and adrenaline, but your body’s quietly saying, “Hey, remember me?” Well, here’s the truth: your body is listening. Every choice you make —how […]
The Myth of Midlife Revealed!
Ever feel like you’re getting mixed messages about aging? One minute, you’re told to slow down, take naps, embrace your wrinkles, and enjoy “aging gracefully.” The next minute, social media shouts, reverse aging! Reclaim your youth! Look 20 again! It’s like being stuck between a yoga retreat and a high-pressure anti-aging boot camp. No wonder […]
💪 Strong Isn’t a Number
Somewhere along the way, we were told to slow down after 40. To play it safe. To “take it easy” and accept that our best days were behind us. Nope. Not happening. Not on my watch. This is the Age Out Loud mindset — where we lift heavier, laugh louder, and live bolder. At 61, […]
The Secret Sauce to Confidence
The Confidence Factor When most people think about “getting older,” they think about decline—slowing down, fading out, settling for less. But here’s the truth: confidence is sexy, and wisdom fuels it. Strength training isn’t just about muscle—it’s about standing taller, moving with more energy, and walking into a room knowing you’ve got presence. And that […]
Reverse Aging Now
The Reset: Growing Stronger, Not Smaller The Myth of “Getting Old” Let’s be honest—somewhere along the line, society decided that “getting older” means slowing down, fading out, and giving up on feeling vibrant. The unspoken rules go something like this: Expect weight gain. Settle for fatigue. Shrink into the background. Can we all agree that […]