Daily Archives: June 4, 2025

🎓 Why I Signed Up for Harvard’s CS50—Even While Juggling Life, Licenses, and Low Energy

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By A.L. Childers
Founder of TheHypothyroidismChick.com

When you live with hypothyroidism, people assume you’re too tired to chase dreams. And honestly? Some days, they’re not wrong. Between fatigue, brain fog, and juggling family or work (or both), it can feel like your energy is on backorder.

But today? I made a move.
I signed up for Harvard University’s free Intro to Computer Science course (CS50).

Not because I need to be a coder.
Not because I’m trying to prove anything.
But because I can.

💡 Why I Did It—Even with 100 Other Things Going On

Right now, I’m:

  • Preparing for my P&C insurance exam
  • Finalizing my Notary Public credentials
  • Running my writing brand, notary brand, and real-life family schedule
  • Managing autoimmune wellness and hormone balance (yes, still healing my thyroid every single day)

So why Harvard? Because reclaiming your brain is part of healing.

When you have an underactive thyroid, people don’t talk about the mental weight: the slow thinking, the doubt, the lost ambition. This course is a way to say—I’m still here. I still want to grow. And I deserve to.

💻 What Is CS50, and Why Should You Care?

Harvard’s CS50 is one of the most popular free courses in the world. It teaches computer science from the ground up—with no experience required. Just curiosity.

And guess what? You can do it too.
From your couch. At your pace. For free. No gatekeeping.

Even if you’re not looking to become a software engineer, understanding how tech works can:

  • Make you sharper at your job
  • Open new career paths
  • Rebuild your confidence (yes, even with brain fog)
  • Give you something that’s yours—outside motherhood, illness, or expectations

✨ Healing Is About More Than Diet

Healing from hypothyroidism isn’t just about what’s on your plate. It’s about what’s in your mind, your heart, and your goals.

Signing up for a Harvard course doesn’t mean I’m suddenly over my fatigue.
It means I’m done letting fatigue define me.

If you’re battling the slow days, the “what ifs,” the “I used to be smarter,” just know this:

You still are.

You just need one spark. One class. One step back into yourself.

🌿 My Favorite Resources for Hypothyroid Warriors

If you’re on your own healing journey, these books are packed with recipes, protocols, and real talk:

📘 Hashimoto’s Crock-Pot Recipes: Added Bonus—How I Put My Hashimoto’s Into Remission
📘 Reset Your Thyroid: 21-Day Meal Plan to Reset Your Thyroid Naturally
📘 Fresh and Fabulous Hypothyroidism Body Balance: Create Organic Non-Toxic Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health and More
📘 A Women’s Holistic Holy Grail Handbook for Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s

You can find all my books on Amazon or visit the full collection through TheHypothyroidismChick.com.

Disclaimer

This blog is for informational and motivational purposes only. I am not a medical professional, and any health, lifestyle, or educational decisions should be made in consultation with your licensed healthcare provider or academic advisor. Harvard University does not endorse this blog.

When the Market Shakes, the Sharpest Rise: A Playbook for Entrepreneurs in Chaotic Times

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Margins are tighter. Competition is fiercer. The pressure? It’s relentless.
If you’re building a business right now, you already know: this isn’t a game for the faint of heart.

But here’s the secret few talk about:
🧨 In every crisis, the sharpest entrepreneurs rise.

Yes, even in chaos.
Especially in chaos.

In the middle of economic uncertainty and shifting algorithms, it’s not about waiting for better timing — it’s about becoming better within the timing.

This isn’t about fluffy motivation. It’s about practical, proven frameworks that build unshakable brands, multiply your sales, and keep your mindset bulletproof.

🔥 Step 1: Discomfort Is a Prerequisite, Not a Problem

The most unstoppable people don’t avoid pain — they build calluses over it. They lean into discomfort, using grit as fuel. Whether you’re bootstrapping a brand or launching your next offer, success requires endurance. Physical, mental, and emotional stamina.

ACTION: Schedule one daily habit that challenges you. Something that hurts a little. It’s training for the market storms.

💼 Step 2: Start Small, Scale Smart

There are people who turned $1,000 into multi-million dollar businesses — not because they had everything figured out, but because they didn’t wait. They moved. They learned while doing. Smart growth isn’t about perfection — it’s about consistency and courageous experimentation.

ACTION: Revisit your offer. Does it solve a specific, painful problem? If not, tweak it until it does.

🧠 Step 3: Your Mindset Is the Strategy

If you’re stuck in survival mode, your business will stay there too. The people who rise in crisis use setbacks as fuel. They don’t just bounce back — they bounce higher.

ACTION: Write your “comeback story” as if it’s already happened. Frame your current challenges as setup, not setback.

💰 Step 4: Move Like Smart Money

Recession? Uncertainty? The smartest business leaders don’t freeze — they reposition. They diversify. They double down on profitable sectors and cut emotional spending. In hard times, they don’t spend less, they spend smarter.

ACTION: Review your monthly expenses. Which tools, subscriptions, or services aren’t bringing ROI? Eliminate or replace them.

📣 Step 5: Dominate Attention — or Disappear

In 2025, attention is currency. If you’re not in the conversation, you’re invisible. The noise is louder, yes — but that just means your message needs to be sharper. Be real. Be bold. Be everywhere your audience is.

ACTION: Create one high-value piece of content this week — blog, podcast, video, email — and repurpose it across platforms.

This Isn’t the End. It’s the Start of Your Ascent.

What if the chaos you’re living through is actually your training ground?
What if your future customers are waiting for you to stop overthinking and show up?

You’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out by morning.

Start here.
Start now.
Start with what’s real — and build from there.

👩‍💼 About the Author

A.L. Childers is a truth-bomb-dropping business author, wellness advocate, and founder of The Freckled Oracle™ and Southern Signature Group™. With years of experience helping professionals pivot from burnout to breakthrough, she now writes empowering guides, blogs, and books that blend strategy with soul. Her motto? “Big Boss Energy — with Southern Reliability.”

📚 Books by A.L. Childers:

  • The Agent’s Arsenal: 100 Powerful Rebuttals to Help Clients and Close Deals
  • The Quantum Leap: Habits That Reshape Your Reality
  • The Freckled Oracle’s Guide to Boss Energy
    Find them all on Amazon or at TheHypothyroidismChick.com.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This blog is for educational and motivational purposes only. Always consult financial or legal professionals before making major business decisions.

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