I became a mom in my 40s. It made me healthier, more creative, and bold enough to launch a business during naptime

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I became a mom in my 40s. It made me healthier, more creative, and bold enough to launch a business during naptime

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I enrolled to be a foster parent during the pandemic.
I am better at my job now because I am a mom.
Motherhood also made me braver, and I launched my own business because of it.
I became a mom in my 40s, somewhat unexpectedly.
I enrolled to be a…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-06-24 15:05:03.