It’s not a midlife crisis—it’s a midlife plot twist! Packed with honest, insightful, and deeply relatable advice for anyone who has reached that middle point of life, this humorous and practical guide rejects the outdated cliché of the midlife crisis, instead offering a fresh, empowering vision for any woman in her 40s or 50s looking for reinvention, courage, and clarity.

Welcome to midlife—where your body is totally unpredictable, your career is ever-evolving, and your search history now includes, “Can I pull off bangs at 45?” This is not another menopause book; this is also not a book about how to “manifest,” “visualize,” or “self-actualize” your way into a better life. This book is for those of us who burst into our 20s with only a Cosmopolitan magazine education about how to be a grown-up and have now reached that middle stage of life and are wondering what’s next.

This is a smart, funny guidebook for women trying to navigate every part of their life with humor, honesty, and heart. From forgotten passwords to rediscovering passions, it’s a laugh-out-loud reminder that the middle years aren’t something to survive—they’re something to celebrate. Using expert advice, exercises, and analysis to help readers figure out how they landed where they are now, authors and editors Lindsay Goldwert and Gabrielle Moss offer practical information and guidance about values and goals as it pertains to love and sex, money and career, and friends and family.

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“Imagine, for a moment, a world where the usual power dynamic is turned on its head. Where women not only stop apologizing, but seize—and enjoy—control. The world of BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism)—and it has a lot to teach women about empowerment, negotiation, open-mindedness, and more.

Popular podcaster and personal finance expert Lindsay Goldwert traveled across the United States to meet the stars of the subculture, who spoke frankly with her about their lives and work.

In Bow Down, these Alpha women show how you can reset the power dynamic in any situation to get what you want—whether it’s from a husband, boss, or partner. They share strategies for revolutionizing not only your sex life, but your career, your relationships, and most importantly, your inner foundations. Let Bow Down help you learn how to use it—in the bedroom, the boardroom, and everywhere else.”

“Lindsay goes where most of us haven’t gone before! After reading her lively, funny, thoughtful channeling of wisdom from BDSM workers across the nation, your life will be a lot less vanilla. Gentle reader, prepare yourself for armchair travel at its naughtiest and most illuminating. And get ready to have a hell of a lot of fun.”
- Sara Benincasa, comedian and author of “Real Artists Have Day Jobs” and “Agorafabulous! Dispatches From My Bedroom”

“If you’re like me and consider yourself a total prude, this book will make you realize how much you’re missing. Whether your fantasies lay in the boardroom or in the bedroom, Lindsay will give you the courage to go forth and dominate.”
-Sarah Cooper, comedian and author of “How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings”

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