Welcome to Let’s Break Out

Welcome to Let’s Break Out ✨Where bold women 45+ live life solo—but never small. Hey there, beautiful soul— I’m Bettina Johnson, and I’m so glad you’re here. If you’ve landed on this page, you’re probably an empty nester, a grown woman who’s navigated a few life chapters already… and now you’re ready to write your […]
THE LET’S BREAK OUT™ MANIFESTO

THE LET’S BREAK OUT™ MANIFESTO Bettina — you’re a powerhouse. At your core, you are: 🔥 A Reclaimed Woman with Vision… You’ve walked through motherhood, divorce, and personal reinvention. But instead of letting those stages define or limit you, you’ve leveraged them. You’ve taken your empty nest and made it fertile ground for bold self-expression, […]
Brunch, Bourbon, and Beyond: How to Curate Your Own Solo Experience

Brunch, Bourbon, and Beyond: How to Curate Your Own Solo Experience Embrace Confidence, Luxury, and Empowerment as You Curate the Perfect Solo Outing In a world that often tells us to stay busy or to wait for others to join us, there’s a quiet power in choosing to do things on your own terms. For […]
Back Outside: Reclaiming Confidence & Solo Glow After 5 Years Away

Back Outside: Reclaiming Confidence & Solo Glow After 5 Years Away ✨ Hey You, After five years away from the blog world — I’m back. Not just blogging, but back outside. Back to being a woman who dates herself, dresses up for her own pleasure, and walks boldly into solo brunches like it’s a runway. […]
A Solo Poolside Day at Andaz Scottsdale: Embracing the Joy of Me-Time

A Solo Poolside Day at Andaz Scottsdale: Embracing the Joy of Me-Time Rediscovering confidence and self-care through a solo day at the resort—because every empty nester deserves a little luxury and relaxation. As an empty nester, I’ve learned the power of me-time. After years of raising children and managing the responsibilities that come with being […]
Returning to Blogging After 5 Years: From Homebody to Solo Adventure Queen

I’m Back — And This Time, It’s Personal (and a little more fabulous) It’s been five whole years since I last hit “publish.” Somewhere between the start of a pandemic and the comfort of stretchy pants, I traded weekend brunches and city strolls for fuzzy socks, takeout, and working from home. Like many of us, […]
DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 5

DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 5 Hello Everyone, Welcome back to Dear Journal. I can really relate to today’s entry. Dating over 50 has it’s challenges, but I also believe it brings a certain level of freedom. For example, at 50, are we looking for someone who might make a wonderful parent? Neither do I believe we would […]
DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 4

DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 4 Hello Everyone, Today’s entry is a good. I can so relate to this entry. As an entrepreneur I get so frustrated when things are not working out in my business. Are you an entrepreneur? What is it like for you? Do have some experiences you’d like to share? Share them below. If you […]
DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 3

DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 3 Hello Everyone, It’s Bettina. Yes it has been a minutes since I have shared an entry of Dear Journal. So guess what, I am sharing one today and I am excited! Let’s show this writer some love! If you are not familiar with this column, read the introduction describing why I started it. Have […]
DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 2

DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 2 Hello Everyone, It’s Bettina. We are in full swing of the new column, Dear Journal. I have received a couple of entries and I am excited to share the first today! If you are not familiar with this column, read the introduction describing why I started it. Have a beautiful day! D ear Journal, […]