Lifting The Veils Of Maya
Midlife is often a time in which we start to question ourselves and the choices we made. Sometimes we are confused and we feel overwhelmed…
How To Revamp Your Style With Quirky Brooches
Since Lady Brenda Hale, the 74-year-old UK Supreme Court president, was noticed wearing one of her sparkling spider brooches, as she declared Boris Johnson’s prorogation…
Proudly Menopausal: How Culture Shapes Expectations
Menopause is not a disease. It is a natural life process that happens to every woman in middle age. There is no doubt that many…
Wear It Pink, Ladies!
Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink Day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK and on Wednesday thousands of amazing people will…
Why Cuddling Therapy Is On The Rise
When was the last time you hugged someone or got hugged? People love hugs, but they’re often frightened to instigate them because they fear rejection.…
Our Crunchy Talks Set The World On Fire
Who said middle-aged women are invisible? Midlife is an incredible and colourful journey that deserves to be seen, heard and celebrated and last week, inspirational ladies…
Who Wants To Be Part Of The CIRKEL?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) ageism is the most socially acceptable prejudice on the planet: discrimination against a person because of their age…
Pack the bag! It’s Solo September
Solo travel is one of the most empowering, brave and no doubt relaxing things you can do. Travellers initially set off alone for a kaleidoscope…
Virtual Fitness On The Go
Do you find it hard to exercise? I do. As we age, our mobility and flexibility, unfortunately, declines but if we do low-intensity workouts every…
Laurie J. Cameron: “Mindful Awareness Is At The Heart of Self-Mastery”
Does 'Mindfulness' make sense to you? If you want to tame your wild mind but you are still struggling to figure out how it works…
Second Hand September, Spread The Pre-Loved Around
It's not just for the sake of a good campaign. The joy of finding a hidden treasure at the market or the local charity shop…
Why Launching A Start-Up In Your 50s Is The New Normal
You are never too old to launch your start-up. Either you think to start consultancies, a tea room or buying into a franchise ready-made business…
Let’s Retire Ageism together
Over a seven day-period more than 2,400 ageist terms were used on social media channels including Twitter and blogs. Try typing phrases like "Little old…
Nobile di Montepulciano: A Tuscan Red Wine A Gentlewoman Should Know
If you are a gentlewoman who knows the difference between wine tasting and wine drinking, then you can't miss the Tuscany’s noblest red of them…
Topless At The Beach: Is It Still Cool?
Sunbathing topless is becoming less popular these days but it's still causing embarrassment. During the 60s and 70s exposing breasts at the beach was a…
Behavioural Scientist Nicola Wass: “Never Stop Reinventing Yourself”
She is blond, bold and speaks her mind. The new Director of The Baltic Triangle CIC in Liverpool and CEO of So-Mo Ltd Nicola Wass,…
The Power Of Atomic Habits
“If you want to predict where you’ll end up in life, all you have to do is follow the curve of tiny gains or tiny…
Intuitive Eating: Making Peace With Food in Midlife
Aren't you tired of calorie counting, carb avoiding, and waistline measuring? Welcome to the club! Yes, apart from new inspirations and challenges, midlife could bring…
Sex Problems? Ask Dr Ruth
If you feel lost in the modern sex jungle, Dr Ruth Westheimer might have a solution for you. The sex therapist whose 1980s American radio…
Toughen Up Your Midlife With Martial Arts
It's never too late to get into the best shape of your life and martial arts can be a fun way to keep you fit…