Unfiltered AF - After Fifty

01/25/2026

Yesterday I took a break from the noise and let nature do what it does best—reset me.

No agenda. No rushing. Just dirt roads, water flowing, blue skies, and good company with my Jeeple.

The world feels heavy right now, and I don’t have answers for any of that. What I do know is this: getting outside, breathing fresh air, and reminding myself what’s real and steady makes a difference.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, this is your reminder—you don’t need a plan to take care of yourself. Sometimes you just need to go somewhere quiet and let your nervous system catch up.

Today I’m choosing nature, gratitude, and forward motion. That’s enough.

01/14/2026

Unfiltered AF fam—this is one of ours.

My friend Ro recently lost her job and is doing what strong, resilient AF people do: creating something with her hands and figuring it out as she goes. She makes these adorable handmade turtles and is selling them on Etsy while she rebuilds.

If you’re able, support an AF human. This is how we take care of our own.
🐢💜

This Magnets item is sold by ROArtCraftDesign. Ships from Torrance, CA. Listed on Dec 17, 2025

12/20/2025

Serendipity was never just a Jeep.

She came with a community.
A sense of belonging.
And a reminder of who I was when life felt unsteady.

I had to let her go during a chapter I didn’t choose — and that loss mattered more than I let on at the time.

This isn’t about vehicles.
It’s about identity, connection, and the parts of ourselves we fight to keep.

Serendipity will always be part of my story.
And I’m finally telling it — unfiltered — on Unfiltered AF - After Fifty.

12/19/2025

Karma was never about payback.
She was about lessons.

She still gets dirty.
Still climbs.
Still shows up when things get hard.

Storme may be the dream —
but Karma is the reason I trust myself to drive it.

Different roles.
Same love.
Still Unfiltered AF. 🚙💪

12/17/2025

I used to believe in karma.
I still do — just differently now.

Storme is the dream I waited for.
The calm after the climb.
The reminder that I don’t have to prove anything anymore.

Unfiltered AF. After Fifty.
Still choosing joy on my own terms. 🚙⚡

11/11/2025

Everyone says “Just bounce back”…
But nobody hands you the handbook for how.

Job loss isn’t just a career detour—it’s emotional.
You question your worth. Your identity. Your sanity.
And sometimes… your smile becomes your armor.

This video isn’t a solution. It’s a truth.
If you’ve ever felt the weight of starting over, this one’s for you.

🎥 -AfterFifty
🎙 Real talk. No shame. Just stories that matter.

11/10/2025

📣 A year ago, I was deconstructing. This year… I’m on the poster.

There’s something wild about rebuilding your life when you didn’t ask for it to fall apart.

In 2023, I was placed on leave. In 2024, I was terminated. And for months, I wasn’t allowed to talk about any of it. I had to quietly process the unraveling of a career I built with my whole heart.

But here’s what I’ve learned…

You’re not starting over from scratch.
You’re starting over from experience.

And now? I’m doing work I love. I’m speaking on stages that align with my values. I’m not hiding. I’m not asking for permission. I’m building something real — Unfiltered AF.

For anyone out there picking up the pieces… I see you. You are not broken. You are being rebuilt.

Let’s get loud about what it means to rise after 50.

11/05/2025

Not just a Jeep climb.
This was a life climb.

Some days, you don’t need a meeting — you just need 4WD and the right people cheering you on.

💜 Real talk and reinvention:
linktr.ee/unfilteredafafterfifty

11/04/2025

I didn’t know it then, but this wasn’t just about the Jeep or the sand or the hill.
It was about proving to myself I could still climb — even when everything felt stuck.

💜 Audio stays in because this was real. The support. The adrenaline. The win.

More Jeep therapy, midlife reinvention, and truth:
https://linktr.ee/unfilteredafafterfifty

11/03/2025

I didn’t expect to be starting over at 58.

💔 Fired. Grieving. Reinventing.

But here I am—in my Jeep 🚙, telling the truth.

This is Unfiltered AF: the unglossy side of reinvention after 50.

For anyone who’s been burned out, underestimated, or forced to start over—
You’re not alone. 🤝

10/31/2025

Welcome to Unfiltered AF (After Fifty)

I’m Shannon Foster — HR rebel, Jeep lover, leadership nerd, and a woman who got fired at 56… and lived to tell the tale.

Now 58, I’m rebuilding, rebranding, and refusing to let anyone else write the ending of my story.

This space is for all of us navigating job loss, reinvention, and WTF moments — with humor, heart, and just enough sass to keep it interesting.

If you’re over 50 and over the BS, you’re in the right place.

💬 Real talk. 🎙️Short videos. 🚙 Jeep therapy.

Follow along. Laugh a little. Heal a lot.