Unscripted: Screw the Should Life

For successful women who have built a life that looks good, but feels heavy to carry.Here, we name the invisible patterns keeping capable women overfunctioning, under-earning, and quietly exhausted. And we redesign from the inside out.

By Marni Battista
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Kat Marusiak, Soulfueled
“I highly recommend this Substack! I had Marni on my podcast, Midlife Remix, and we had a great conversation about midlife transitions—how to navigate them with intention, break free from old narratives, and create a life that truly aligns with who you are now. Marni's insights are sharp, practical, and deeply relatable. If you're rethinking your next chapter, her work is well worth following.”...”
Midlife Remix, Midlife Remix
“If you're tired of living by everyone else's rules and want to figure out what actually works for YOU, Marni's your person. Screw the Should Life is for women ready to stop shoulding themselves into exhaustion. We are super aligned and I LOVE her work.”...”
Georgia Kohlhoff, Dieting Differently