The Psychological Price Tags Of Botox
No longer a hush-hush experience, Botox is turning out to be one of the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatments for reducing fine lines and wrinkles. But…
What Is Your Perception of Yourself?
Self-image and self-perception play a major role in our life especially in our 50s, when we often find ourselves questioning the women we've become. Whether…
Celebrating The Gray One Shoot At A Time
I began my new journey at 48 when my kids were entering both middle school and high school. I knew that I was passionate about…
Actress Alessandra Monti: “It’s Always Exciting To Get Back In The Game”
It is said that the eyes are the mirror of the soul. Alessandra Monti has been gifted with two beautiful ones that 'speak to you'…
The Very First Sign Of Ageing
The very first sign of ageing is not when you spot that grey hair on your head or those wrinkles around your eyes. The very…
Claudia Crawley: “Everyone Will Benefit From Eradicating Racism From The World”
Being a woman isn’t always easy. There are obstacles that may hold us back and sometimes we get little support from those around us. Being…
Social Entrepreneur Rosi Viljoen: “Time To Draw Our Midlife Map”
After 20 years in the Luxury Travel Industry working for a Global Financial Services company, Rosi Viljoen decided to execute her own ‘midlife pivot’. Drawing on…
Gray Panthers: Who Are They?
Well before 'ageism' became a modern mainstream term, there was an American lady who confronted ageist stereotypes and whose destiny was to radically change the…
Feeling Invisible? 5 Steps to claim your power back
Being ignored or feeling invisible is hard to handle at any age but it seems more difficult to deal with especially in midlife when sexism…
CELEBS | Madonna: “I’ll stop doing everything that I do when I don’t want to do it anymore”
Are you still daring to 'get into the groove'? Madonna, 62 today, has never stopped to surprise us. In a career spanning four decades, she…
Aspire Don’t Expire! Let’s Tear Up The Old Script
Stereotypes sometimes become self-fulfilling prophecies. Especially when it comes to ageing. We’re so stuck in the cult of youth that we believe we are finished…
CELEBS | Meryl Streep: “You Have To Embrace Getting Older. Life Is Precious”
She has more Oscar nominations than any other actor, and she’s done it while staying true to herself. Now, Meryl Streep (71 today) is the perfect…
Can We Age Better And Bolder?
Ageing is inevitable. However, while we can’t stop the process, we can challenge stereotypes experiencing new smart ways for growing older and happier. Anna Dixon,…
Tackling Ageism In Advertising
Despite profound changes to the age structure of our society, ageism is still rife: one in three people within the UK report experiencing age prejudice…
CELEBS | Renée Zellweger: “I think women are exquisite after a particular age”
Her current "life chapter" involves the "typical boring things that come with maturity". Turning 50 has made the twice Oscar-winning actress, Renée Zellweger, known for…
Yes, Middle-Aged Ladies Can Be Hot
I don't know about you but I have been very amused by the way media highlighted, almost in shock and amazement, the sexiness of J.Lo…
Women With a ‘Crunchy’ Factor
I’ve always been a great fan of Aesop’s classic tale ‘The Tortoise & The Hare‘. I do believe the race is not won by the…
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…
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…
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…