They call this a “geriatric pregnancy.”
I’m 41.
And apparently that means I now fall into the category of “advanced maternal age” and “high risk.”
The terminology alone will have you sitting in the doctor’s office like…
“Am I too old to be here?”
But here’s the thing.
Women are building businesses, leading companies, raising families, and stepping into some of the most powerful seasons of their lives in their 40s and beyond.
So while the doctors might label it one way…
I see it differently.
This isn’t “geriatric.”
This is a woman who has lived, learned, grown, and is now bringing life into the world with a whole lot more wisdom than she had in her twenties and thirties.
That feels like a blessing to me. 🙏🏽
To every woman navigating motherhood later in life…
You’re not late.
�You’re right on time.
Any other mamas have a baby in their 40s? Tap in 🤌🏽
Shawna Payne aka The Business Essentials Academy
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Entrepreneurship Development Consultant and Women's Empowerment Speaker | Helping Women over 40 Build Their Own Business and Brand with Confidence, Clarity and Consistency | Creator: BE The Game Changer Planner
Okay… it’s March. What are we doing?
In January, everybody had goals.
�In February, life got busy.
But March?�March tells the truth.
If you said this was your year —�Where’s the evidence?
Not perfection.�Not motivation.�Proof of movement.
�You don’t need a new vision board.�You need consistency.
You don’t need more time.�You need more discipline.
�March is where average habits get exposed… and disciplined women separate themselves.
Because disciplined women don’t wait for the perfect mood.
They execute anyway. 🤏🏽
04/29/2025
🔥 I’m honored to be named one of the 2025 Midshore Women to Watch — but even more blessed to deliver a message straight from the heart: "You Are Chosen: For a Time Such as This."
This wasn’t just a speech. It was a divine assignment.
✨ God led me to Esther 4:14 — a powerful reminder that you were chosen for this exact moment.
Sis, this is YOUR season.
The question is, will you be obedient?
Click here to check out my article feature:
https://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/women-to-watch-event-recognizes-212-leaders/article_06919e9b-770f-42bd-9abb-05503bf66e58.html
Women to Watch event recognizes 212 leaders EASTON — Shawna Payne issued a reminder to more than 100 people gathered in the Avalon Theatre April 9 — “You have been chosen.”
02/07/2025
Big congratulations to Tides of Grace and their incredible founder, Leann Rhodes-Ickes, on the grand opening of their new community resource center! 🎉
I've had the privilege of volunteering at several of their events and have seen firsthand the amazing ways they bless and support our community. From offering essential resources to lifting up families in need, Tides of Grace is truly making a difference. 🌟
It was such an honor to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for their new center, and I can’t wait to see how many more families they’ll be able to serve in this beautiful space!
If you're looking for a way to get involved, whether it’s donating your time or resources, visit their website at https://tidesofgraceinc.org to learn how you can help! 💙
06/19/2024
Meet me there! Happening tomorrow, so go grab your tickets today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-to-watch-summer-speaker-series-reinspire-june-20-tickets-911210554297
09/12/2023
🛑 THREE MYTHS 🛑 you should stop telling yourself if you’re a Mom who wants to start your own business>>>
🕑 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨! Instead, learn to 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, set clear 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀, create a 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 and leverage 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 like outsourcing.
💰 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. Many moms have started successful businesses with minimal funding or even on a bootstrap budget. Even if your money is funny, there are so many 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 out there for you… Use them!
👩👧👦 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢. Being a mom provides you with 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 that are strengths in entrepreneurship, such as multitasking and problem-solving. 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 to build your business.
Here’s why this matters (or at least should matter) to you….
Because too many of us moms tell ourselves lies that threaten our success and ultimately, our ability to make more money.
🛑Stop limiting what you CAN do, so you can see what’s possible for you.
If you’re still struggling to start, schedule a Clarity Consultation and let’s chat through what’s holding you back and strategize how to successfully move forward.
01/19/2023
🗣️ 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂!
08/27/2022
When you know where you’re going, you’ll know when you have arrived!
If you need a plan for what to do next, click the link below to grab a copy of my BE The Game Changer Planner: God. Goals. Grind today, and get the blueprint today!
www.ShawnaPayne.com/planner
06/15/2022
🗣 Last call to register for my FREE, LIVE 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 tonight@ 𝟳:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗦𝗧, where I will teach you how to find your your purpose and turn or into a profitable online business, while working full-time with children.
𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥:
New and aspiring women entrepreneurs, coaches and career professionals who want ways to create more time and financial independence.
If you want different, you have to start doing different‼️
When I made the decision to start my coaching business online, I was also working full-time and raising 2 children under the age of 5. It wasn’t easy to say the least. 🙅🏽♀️ Now I have 3!
I had to take away some time I was spending with my husband and kids to build and grow my business.
I started investing financially in myself and my business. I have an MBA, but one thing Business School never taught me was how to actually start my own business [online at that!].
I hired a business coach to help me get clear on my strategy and I set a 2-year goal to resign from my full-time career .
In August 2018, I QUIT my job!
Now, I help women around the world do the same. I work from wherever 🌴... I travel whenever ✈️ and I create my own schedule 📆.
Let me show you how you can make things happen for you!
So, what are you going to do?
🏃🏽♀️ Click the link in bio to secure your spot! Limited seats available!
https://www.shawnapayne.com/turn-purpose-to-profit
06/14/2022
{SAVE THIS} 🗣 Are you a new or aspiring woman entrepreneur who needs help figuring out what you need to do next, so you can stop talking and [FINALLY] have a business that’s profitable?
Afraid you don’t have enough time, money or anyone supporting you?
Join me in my FREE, LIVE 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 @ 𝟳:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗦𝗧, where I will teach you how to turn your purpose into a profitable business, so you can make your first - or next four figures!
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡:
✅ What is Your PURPOSE and How Can You [FINALLY] Find It 🤦🏽♀️? (this is a game changer)
🚫 3 Myths That Keep Full-Time Working Women With Kids From Starting a Business
💰The "3 P's" To Help You Monetize Your Purpose in the Marketplace Immediately
(even if you don't have a large online following)
𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥:
New and aspiring women entrepreneurs, coaches and career professionals
🏃🏽♀️ Click the link in bio to secure your spot! Limited seats available!
https://www.shawnapayne.com/turn-purpose-to-profit
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