Hi, I'm Dani. Welcome to Glow & Grow Anyway!

I’ve called the Washington, DC area home for over twenty three years, working across hospitality management, IT, and language teaching. But my real story isn’t about career titles. It’s about resilience.

Life has thrown more than a few challenges my way: two divorces, chronic health issues, and years of battling a fibroid that left me so anemic I needed a walker and spent three years bedridden. During that time, weight gain, pain, and isolation pulled me into a deep depression.

In 2024, a successful surgery gave me a second chance at mobility. Recovery has been slow, still dealing with knee pain, obesity, and exhaustion, but with Mounjaro and lifestyle changes, I’m slowly reclaiming my health. Bariatric surgery may be in my future, but for now, I’m learning to move forward one step at a time.

When my government contract at the U.S. State Department ended abruptly after years of teaching Bulgarian to American diplomats, everything changed. I turned to online content creation not just for income, but as a way to rebuild my life on my own terms. Along the way, I've found strength in prayer, meditation, and self-reflection.

Now, I’m building Glow & Grow Anyway as a space for midlife women facing health struggles, financial uncertainty, or the challenge of starting over. If that’s you, you’re not alone. Let’s rise together.

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Moments from My Midlife Rebuild

Little pieces of my life, my healing, and the journey I’m sharing with women like you.