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Meet an Indie CRONE Champion: Sharon Worth
Menopause became the catalyst for discovering my ADHD and autism, helping me understand myself in ways I never had before. Self-employment allows me to work in alignment with my values and support people navigating late discovered neurodivergence, though it comes with challenges and uncertainty. My Indie Crone resource explores the connection between menopause and neurodivergence,…
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Meet Indie CRONE Champion: Remi Baker
Meet Remi Baker, founder of The Third Chapter and an Indie CRONE Champion. Remi shares an essential truth for anyone navigating menopause while working for themselves: this transition isn’t a deterioration, it’s a renegotiation. After surviving the messy realities of midlife insomnia and physical changes, she is now creating a beautiful suite of audio and journal…
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The Road to Becoming a CIC: Choosing Collaboration Over Solitude.
When my energy dipped during our first Crowdfunder, I realised I couldn’t – and didn’t want to – build Indie CRONE alone. After 25 years of solopreneurship, perimenopause is shifting my values towards collective purpose. By bringing in Champions, Consultants, and officially locking in our status as a Community Interest Company (CIC), I’m ensuring this…
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The Indie CRONE Conversations Podcast is Recording
I love podcasting because unfiltered, non-judgmental conversations can turn heavy topics into shared belly laughs. I’ve been quietly recording the first episodes of the Indie CRONE Conversations Podcast with four incredible self-employed guests. As I seek support for full production, I’m building a bank of stories to remind us we aren’t alone – and looking…
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Crowdfunder Success!
12 days after launching Indie CRONE on Instagram, I ran a Crowdfunder to fund a solution for self-employed people navigating any stage of menopause. While we didn’t hit our original £25k goal, 181 incredible backers raised £4,531 – which funded this very website. It wasn’t a failure; it’s just the beginning.