Pivoting at 41: From Hairstylist to Healer, and the Bold Leap to Mallorca

Pivoting at 41: From Hairstylist to Healer, and the Bold Leap to Mallorca

If you had told me a few years ago that I’d be selling nearly everything we owned, shifting careers entirely, and moving my family across the world to embrace the slow beach life in Mallorca, I might’ve smiled politely and said, “That sounds amazing… but that’s not my reality.”

But now, at 41, it is my reality.

For 23 years, I stood behind the chair as a hairstylist. I laughed with my clients, held space for their stories, and poured my heart into making others feel beautiful. It was work I loved deeply. But something inside me started whispering… then nudging… then shouting: there’s more for you.

That whisper became impossible to ignore. My own journey through motherhood, burnout, and healing cracked me open. I found myself drawn to the root of wellness — not just outer beauty, but deep, vibrant inner health. I dove headfirst into functional nutrition, healing the gut, and understanding the intimate connection between the body, mind, and spirit. I became a certified functional nutritionist and a life coach, and suddenly it was like the pieces of the puzzle started clicking into place.

This wasn't just a career change — it was a soul realignment.

We Let It All Go to Begin Again

So, my husband and I did something bold. We sold it all — the house, the furniture, the things we no longer needed to carry — and said yes to a new rhythm. One that aligns with who we are becoming.

We’re moving to Mallorca, Spain. Just us, our 3-year-old daughter, a few suitcases, and an open heart.

Why Mallorca? Because the slow, salty air life speaks to us. The slower mornings, barefoot beach walks, time spent together, and the culture that values presence over hustle. We wanted to create a life that our daughter could grow up in — one that feels rooted in connection, joy, and health. We’re choosing sunsets over schedules, fresh food over fast food, and community over chaos.

This move isn’t an escape — it’s a return. A return to what matters. A return to our values. A return to ourselves.

Becoming the Guide I Needed

Now, I guide other women — especially mamas — who feel disconnected, burnt out, and stuck in the loop of doing all the things for everyone but themselves. I help them reconnect to their bodies, their intuition, and their dreams through functional nutrition, gut healing, nervous system care, and mindset work.

Because you don’t need another crash diet, or one more “wellness hack.” You need someone to remind you that you’re not broken — you’re just burnt out. And you can heal.

And if I can completely pivot at 41, leave behind everything I thought I should do, and build a brand-new life on purpose… so can you.

Come Along for the Journey

If you want to hear more about the behind-the-scenes of our move, our minimalist mindset, healing through food, or what it’s really like to reinvent your life after 40 — I share it all on these two podcast interviews (linked below).

🎧Unscripted Podcast – “How I Pivoted Careers at 41 & Moved to Spain”
🎧Freedom by design– “Gut Healing, Minimalism, and Creating a Life You Love”

This is just the beginning. I’m building something beautiful — not just for me, but for the women I’m here to serve.

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to reinvent your life… let this be your sign that you get to choose differently.

With love from Mallorca (or soon-to-be 🏝️),
Jenny