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PROVOKED by susan Unfiltered content for women. Bold, hot takes that respect our intellect and life stories. You’re not done—not even close. Be Provoked

Here, age amplifies our agency, with messy, unapologetic conversations. Provoked is a platform for women 55+ that honors our vitality and relevance. Edgy, engaging content with bold and unfiltered takes on themes that respect our intellect and life experiences, while celebrating our interests in a way that makes us feel seen and worthy. A community where age amplifies agency and your journey matters.

09/24/2025

Why does book club culture feel like high school all over again? The gatekeeping is real—interviews, ghosting, rejection—all for the chance to sip wine and discuss a paperback.

Have you ever been turned away from a book club? Share your story and join the conversation on PROVOKED (link in bio).

09/21/2025

Decluttering isn’t so simple when you’re in the middle of life’s big transitions.

The better question to ask yourself: Can I hold the memory without keeping the item?

You need time, grace, and sometimes a friend to walk you through it.

We put together tips to help you through. Link in bio.

09/15/2025

From parking lot vultures to coupon crusaders, grocery shopping is an Olympic sport in patience. The 10 Commandments of Grocery Shopping are here to save you before your sanity hits its expiration.

Read it and tell us in the comments: Which shopper sin pushes you over the edge?

09/12/2025

Discomfort isn’t punishment, it’s a signal.

That uneasy feeling? It might mean you’re onto something big.

Growth isn’t meant to feel comfortable. It’s meant to feel real.

So tell me, what’s the thing you’ve been avoiding?

09/09/2025

We all have versions of ourselves we wish we could erase.

But that version of you? She got you here. She deserves grace.

Growth doesn’t come from shame. It comes from calling a truce.

Are you too hard on yourself? Let’s talk in the comments.

09/07/2025

Some say it’s 45 to 55. Others embrace it as the middle of their most joyful chapter.

Call it midlife. Call it your third third. Define it your way.

09/04/2025

We’ve raised families, built careers, gained wisdom. Yet the question remains: What’s my purpose?

Purpose isn’t one-size-fits-all. It shifts, it whispers, and sometimes it strikes like lightning.

Big or small, bold or simple—it’s yours to define.

Still searching for your purpose? Tap the link in bio for resources.

08/29/2025

Retirement is not your identity.

You’re far more interesting than that. It’s time to start answering differently.

So tell us—how do you respond when someone asks, “What do you do?”

08/17/2025

The article exploded and here’s why: We’ve swallowed the lie that aging makes us irrelevant for decades. The truth is, it makes us dangerous.

We’re exhausted from trying to have it all and burying our wants beneath everyone else’s needs. Now? We’re done.

“Feminist Midlife Manifesto” isn’t just an article. It’s a reckoning.

We’re not fading. We’re roaring, with laugh lines and rage. Middle age is when we take the mic back.

Tap the link in our bio to read it. Then tell us: What would your feminist manifesto say?

08/14/2025

We’re told midlife reinvention means new ventures and bigger dreams.

But after decades of careers, caregiving, and showing up for everyone else, maybe the real power move isn’t adding to your list.

Maybe reinvention is resting without guilt. Doing less—on purpose.

Are you ramping up, slowing down, or somewhere in between? Tell us in the comments.

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