The Balance Between Work and Self-Care: Navigating Menopause
Finding the balance between work and self-care becomes incredibly vital during menopause. I vividly remember the moment when I realized just how crucial it was for me. As menopause began, I found myself on an emotional rollercoaster, and it hit me hard during a particularly difficult meeting. My emotions were all over the place, my […]
Menopause: Just like Spring, embrace new beginnings
Menopause came for me at 50, I never imagined that it would affect me as much as it did. My sister, 18 months older than me, never experienced the struggles I did. My mum offered some old-world remedies that did not fit in my corporate boardroom. It was a stressful time. Menopause, a time of […]
7 Lessons to Find Zen When Moving House: Moving Mountains (Without Losing Your Mind)
Can you find zen in the middle of moving house? Moving to a new home can be an exciting chapter filled with anticipation and new beginnings. But let’s face it, moving is stressful at any age, and as a woman over 50, it can feel like trying to climb Mount Everest in flip-flops. In this […]
7 Key Strategies for Navigating Menopause at Work
Navigating menopause at work is something that is not generally talked about. When I turned 50 and started experiencing my body changing, I did not expect the impact it would have on my work life. As an executive within my organisation, the persistent headaches and disruptive hot flushes began to interfere with the smooth flow […]
15 Ways to Better Sleep in your 50s
Is better sleep attainable in your 50s? Upon reaching this milestone, I noticed a gradual decline in my sleep quality. Nights were spent tossing and turning, replaying conversations with myself, or attempting to solve issues from two decades past. Insomnia had taken hold. Even when I did manage to drift off, the tranquillity was short-lived […]
11 Ways to Find Your Zen Amid Today’s Madness
Find your zen in a world of constant change and unearth the strength needed to face each day with resilience, especially as a woman over 50. Everywhere you look, there’s a crisis – whether it’s your body and moods changing in the menopause, a child not waking up on time, or a colleague not pulling […]
12 Ways to Make Your Life Better and Happier in your 50s
How to Make Your Life Better and Happier in your 50s Make your life better and happier in your 50s? I wrestled with this question as turning 50 dealt me a major blow. The weight of the number and years lived overwhelmed me, and I grappled with the idea of bidding farewell to my youth, […]
6 Natural Menopause Remedies That Work
Are there natural menopause remedies that work? When I first started my menopause journey, I received widespread advice cautioning against Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) due to its alleged association with cancer. While these concerns may have been valid in the past, advancements in medical research and technology have resulted in safer formulations of HRT today. […]
Embracing a Purposeful Future: Goal Setting 2026
Introduction: As a midlife woman, setting goals takes on a different flavour. We need to ask some questions that are a little different to when we were in our youth to help create the best life for our future. Women in their 50s have built careers, nurtured families, and faced challenges head-on. We need to […]
9 Tips for Maintaining a Positive Body Image After 50
My journey towards maintaining a positive body image after 50 started with wrinkles disguised as laugh lines that lingered after a smile. Despite a dedicated diet and exercise, a little spare tire popped up around my middle. Reality Check It was a harsh reality check. I realized that to preserve my sanity, I had to […]
