- Live Well Now
- Posts
- ❤️ Maye Musk: Empowering Ageless Confidence and Success
❤️ Maye Musk: Empowering Ageless Confidence and Success
PLUS: Announcing This Week's Giveaway
Live Well Now
December 04, 2023
Welcome to the fastest-growing women’s empowerment newsletter!
Today On the Menu:
👩🎓 Today In Women’s History: Celebrating Edith Cavell
💪 Motivation: Maye Musk: Empowering Ageless Confidence and Success
🍎 The Health Corner: Roasted Honeynut Squash
PLUS: Announcing This Week’s Giveaway
Read Time: 3 Mins
On This Day In Women’s History:
December 4, 1865: Edith Cavell was born.
Edith Cavell was a British nurse who risked her life to help hundreds of British and French soldiers escape from occupied Belgium during World War I.
ANNOUNCING THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY
This week we will be gifting a Ceramic Plate Set. To qualify, all you need to do is be a dedicated reader of our newsletter.
It’s as simple as that! The lucky winner of this week’s prize will be announced and contacted on Friday.
Maye Musk: Empowering Ageless Confidence and Success
Maye Musk, at 75, stands as a remarkable icon defying age-centric norms prevalent in the modeling industry. Her journey challenges the notion that success diminishes after one's youth, showcasing an extraordinary apex achieved in her senior years.
Commencing her modeling career at 15, Musk didn't anticipate its continuity due to the industry's age biases. However, driven by her interest in nutrition, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in dietetics alongside her modeling. Her expertise in health and adherence to science-backed wellness practices have kept her radiant and modeling-ready without resorting to supplements or fad diets.
Reflecting on her decision to embrace her natural grey hair, Musk found unexpected success, emphasizing how her distinctive look became an asset in her career rebirth. Her straightforward attitude toward aging echoes her mother's approach of ignoring it and focusing on confidence in other aspects of life.
For Musk, confidence stems from self-care, education, and hard work. Her empowering message resonates across generations, as she champions women's ability to work past conventional retirement ages, fostering independence and confidence.
Maye Musk's story is amazing and motivational, especially for those of us who are striving to break age-related stereotypes for women across all industries and society.
I hope you find Musk just as inspiring as I do.
Emma, Live Well Now Team
It’s not about changing what other people think about you. It’s changing what you think about yourself.”
ROASTED HONEYCUT SQUASH TO TRY
👍 Live Well Now Approved | Lowe Calorie | Vegetarian
You Will Need:
4 small honeynut squash, halved lengthwise, seeds removed (about 2-3 pounds)
6 tablespoons salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¾ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of cayenne (optional)
¼ cup finely chopped pecans or pepitas
Freshly cracked black pepper, for serving
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the center position.
2. Place the squash halves cut sides up on a rimmed sheet pan. Evenly spread the butter on the cut side of each squash.
3. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne (if using). Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the buttered squash.
4. Roast for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, leaving the oven on. Carefully sprinkle the squash with pecans, then return to the oven until fork-tender and browned, 15 minutes more.
5. Transfer to a serving platter or divide among 8 plates. Sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving.
Cook Time: 40mins | Servings: 8
Calories: 214 cals | 2g Protein | 24g Carbs | 14g Fat
Editor’s Note:
Live Well Now is founded and run by women to empower women DAILY.
We read your comments, replies, and suggestions every day.
To reach us, simply hit Reply to any of the emails sent.
Emma,
Live Well Now Team
Empowering Women Over 40 since 2020