I thought wanting to be successful was selfish. Starring on 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' changed that.

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Jen Affleck shares how starring in "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" helped her.

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I always dreaded long travel days with my kids. Getting airport lounge access has completely changed the way my family travels.

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The author loves bringing her kids to the airport lounge.

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I worked a corporate job for 8.5 years. I quit over a text message.

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The author quit her corporate job after over eight years working there because of burnout.

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I started a small massage studio with my 401(k). Now it averages $1.2 million per location.

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Shane Evans started a massage business in her 30s; now it's a franchise with 120 locations.

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I'm polyamorous and my 2 partners and I live with our kids. Here's how we navigate coparenting together.

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The author shares coparenting duties with her two partners.

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I inherited a storage unit from a family friend. It was full of vintage clothes, which I now sell online.

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Scottlynn Krause and her mom created an online store to sell vintage 1980s items they inherited.

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My 78-year-old grandfather visits me regularly since I moved to Portugal. I cherish our relationship.

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The author's grandfather visits her while she's living abroad.

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My parents had no retirement plans after selling their house. They now live in Airbnbs, and I'm worried about them.

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The author's mother and father (not pictured) are living out of Airbnbs.

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I taught in public schools for more than a decade. Homeschooling my kids shifted my perspective on a student's success.

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The author taught in public schools for more than a decade before she began homeschooloing her own children.

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My mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years. They have taken over our 1000-square-foot basement.

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Celina Myers's mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years.

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