Crowned & Unfiltered 12 Unapologetic Lessons in Mid-life Majesty

24 March 2026

The Book

Crowned & Unfiltered

Crowned & Unfiltered is not your average mid-life memoir but a sassy, soul-baring manifesto for women who are done squeezing themselves into anyone else’s comfort zone or Spanx. Part memoir, part wake-up call, this book plunges into raw, unfiltered stories and the not-so-quiet rebellion of a woman putting herself first.

With 12 punchy lessons drawn from real-life epiphanies, it torches the outdated rules handed down by society, the patriarchy, and even our own inner critic. Backed by stats, laced with wit, and brimming with hard-won wisdom, Crowned & Unfiltered is for every woman wondering if it’s too late to rewrite her story. Spoiler: it’s not.

Whether you’re freshly single, newly empty-nested, or just tired of biting your tongue while everyone else gets the mic, this book hands you the crown and dares you rock it like rules were made to be rewritten. If you’re ready to laugh till you snort, cry like it heals, reflect like a queen, and rise like you own the damn sky – welcome to mid-life majesty. Your next chapter isn’t waiting. It’s kicking down the door.

About Paula Ketterer

Author of ‘Crowned & Unfiltered’, PAULA KETTERER explains: “My sister and I were in the thick of one of our signature conversations about midlife majesty moments talking about life, purpose, and the undeniable fact that every woman is basically royalty. Queens, obviously. Not the dainty kind who curtsies on cue, but the bold, brilliant kind who's earned her crown through chaos, courage, and a whole lotta coffee.

A few days later, she sent me a wee surprise: a bee brooch. Tiny, but mighty. Outlined in gold, its body shimmered with iridescent pink, and its wings sparkled like they were cut from stardust. Attached was a card that read, "In every woman there is a Queen." I had to know more. Turns out, it's part of an old Norwegian proverb. The full version? "In every woman there is a Queen. Speak to the Queen and the Queen will answer."

We all have that inner Queen. The one who knows exactly what we should do, what we deserve, and when to walk away from nonsense. But sometimes, she's stuck behind a curtain of self-doubt, bad habits or just plain exhaustion. And that's when it clicked. How often we know what we should do, but we don't act. We silence our inner Queen, ignore her wisdom, and settle for less. This book is my way of saying: enough. It's a glitter-dusted nudge to bridge the gap between knowing and doing. To summon your inner Queen, hand her a mic, and let her rule. (NOTE: This is what I've named 'Majess' - mid-life majesty with sass!)”

Born in the USA and a former Miss Virginia contestant, Paula Ketterer moved to the UK to launch her career studies with Christie’s. After earning her MBA, she built a successful path in Scotland’s corporate sector. An unexpected turn of events opened the door to featuring on channel 5’s 10 episode series “How To Be a Property Developer”. She now serves up raw insight and flair, owning mid-life majesty with zero apologies. She runs the podcast ‘Mind Your Own 50s’ which is available on Apple and Spotify with a new episode every Tuesday.

Why should I buy this book?

Well if tick the boxes ie 50 or over, female, and want an exciting 'mid life' or even if you are none of these - why wouldn't you? Its a fun look at life which I thoroughly enjoyed.