Hi, I’m Angela Burk.

Writer. Consultant. Midlife hell-raiser. And the woman who fell head-over-heels for an Aussie man 8,000 miles away, proof that love and frequent flyer miles know no bounds.

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I’m also the mom of seven (yes, seven!) thanks to a beautifully blended Brady Bunch setup: three mostly-launched sons of mine and four built-ins to the kid crew from my partner. It’s chaos, it’s joy, and it’s never, ever quiet.

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After a blink-and-you-missed-it “retirement” that lasted roughly as long as a TikTok trend, I realized I’m not wired for hammocks and margaritas all day (though I do love a good spicy marg). I’m built for keyboards, connection, and calling BS on the tired stereotypes of what midlife is supposed to look like.

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Enter: Real Girls Guide

 

Welcome to the place where the filters come off. Here, I tell the truth—messy, hilarious, and sometimes a little uncomfortable—about everything from hot flashes to career pivots, empty nests to full hearts, and the shaky voices we’re shedding for bold, unapologetic ones. Think of it as midlife, uncensored: raw honesty, real stories, and plenty of snort-laughs with a side of sass.

 

I’ve survived C-suite meetings, single-parent mayhem, and red-eyes from San Francisco to Melbourne, so yeah, I’ve got some stories. And strategies. And stretch marks.

 

If Mel Robbins or Jen Sincero ever want to co-sign my upcoming book, you better believe I’ll be sprinting toward that opportunity, heels in one hand, manuscript in the other.

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Here’s what you’ll find in this corner of the internet:

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• How to parent adult kids without duct-taping your own mouth shut

• Why un-retiring might be your next great career move

• Long-distance love, blended families, and breaking all the rule books

• Health, hormones, and embracing your glorious, saggy-kneed self

• Money, power, and finally grabbing the damn mic​

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