Meet Marilyn
Hi, I’m Marilyn - motivational speaker, life coach, storyteller, and self-care expert. I’m also the founder and CEO of Building Yourself 360, a consulting and coaching company created to empower women - especially women in leadership over 45 - to heal, grow, and lead from a place of confidence, clarity, and purpose.
I’m also the writer and editor of The Burnout Breakup Blog, where I share advice, tips, and strategies to help women overcome burnout and reclaim their glow. I host the Everything Woman with Marilyn podcast, where I speak on self-care, goal setting, time management, and the unique challenges women in leadership face after 45.
But before all of that, I was a woman who forgot who she was.
While serving as a Director at a nonprofit, juggling the demands of work, family, and everyone else’s needs, I hit a wall. I experienced burnout in every way - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I had given so much to the world that I left nothing for myself. I lost touch with the woman inside - the one who deserved rest, love, joy, and peace.
My story hasn’t always been easy. I became a mother as a teenager, was married and divorced by 30, and in my early 40's I found myself in a domestic Violence situation. But I am a survivor. I am proof that pain can be your turning point - and that healing is always possible.
Everything I share now comes from lived experience and a deep belief that you’re not alone. Burnout does not get to define you. Your story is still being written, and it can be one of power, softness, reinvention, and joy.
I believe that everything in life happens for a reason. Your setbacks are not the end of your story-they are the soil where your strength is rooted. Instead of chasing what you don’t have, focus on what you do. Gratitude opens doors. Self-care restores you. A positive mindset will help you heal-and thrive-in both life and leadership.
You deserve peace. You deserve power. And you deserve to lead, love, and live without burning out to prove your worth.
Let’s rise together.
With love,
Life Coach Marilyn
Self-Care for Women in Leadership
Leadership can be both fulfilling and exhausting. This pillar is dedicated to helping women in leadership roles prioritize self-care without guilt. From practical wellness routiens to emotional check-ins, we focus on ways to recharge, set boundaries, and reclaim your energy so you can lead with clarity and compassion. Because when you car for yourself, you lead from a place of strength-not survival.
Organization & Productivity
Juggling leadership, life, and personal goals requires systems that work. This pillar is all about smart organization, time management hacks, and productivity tools tailored for women with a full plate. Learn how to work smarter, not harder-creating flow, structure, and space for what truly matters.
Behind the Scenes of Building Confidence & a Business
Mindset & Motivation
Success starts in the mind. In this space, we explore the power of mindset shifts, positive thinking, and daily motivation to keep you grounded and growing. Whether you’re battling burnout or stepping into a new chapter, these insights are here to help you reset your perspective, boost your confidence, and stay focused on your golas with intention and resilience.
Lifestyle as a Powerful Woman Over 40
No polished brand or successful business is built overnight. This is the real talk section-where we pull back the curtain on what it truly takes to build your confidence and grow your business from the ground up. Whether you’re pivoting careers or launching your dream project, you’ll find honest stories, hard lessons, and practical guidance to support your journey.
Being over 40 is not a limitation-it’s your superpower. This pillar celebrates the lifestyle of empowered, grown, and glowing women who are redefining what it means to age with grace, purpose, and boldness. From travel and fashion to wellness and relationships, we explore how to live fully, freely, and fabulously in this chapter of life.
Our rates
Talk therapy
Online or in-person, this is designated for individuals to process and explore their thoughts. Typically, meetings are weekly or bi-weekly.
60 mins | $300 | Get started
Psychiatric session
Online or in-person, this time will be spent evaluating your physical and mental health to provide medication to alleviate mental health symptoms. This does not include talk therapy.
45 mins | $250 | Get started
Coaching session
Online or in-person, this session will help you with what you care most about and develop a plan to achieve personal and professional goals.
50 mins | $200 | Get started
Acupuncture session
In-person only, this session helps alleviate pain and treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
60 mins | $250 | Get started
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