What Does Self-Love Mean To You?
The midlife transition can come with its challenges and while you may feel lost, there are ways to work through those uncomfortable emotions. One of…
Author Helen Fripp: “How To Succeed As A Writer At 50? Just Sit Down And Write”
Midlife is rosy for Helen Fripp. A firm believer that life gets better as you approach middle age, now 54, with an MA in creative…
Social Work Expert Christine Lucas: “Don’t Let Your Insecurities Hold You Back”
Is it possible to turn your life upside down and then thrive again at the age of 60? Yes and Christine Lucas is a perfect…
I’m Now Focusing On My To-be List
I remember when my first child left for college. A few days later, I was unloading the dishwasher and suddenly this whoosh of emptiness came…
Are You The Worst Enemy Of The New Midlife-Pride Movement?
We can't deny that sometimes we might be our own worst enemy: we are forever coming up with new and creative ways of messing things…
How Storytelling Has Saved My Life
When I was about 48 years old I wasn’t feeling great. In fact, my 40s had been marked by a series of health issues including…
The World That We Want: 6 Ageless Wonders You Need To Meet
There can be no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year. Many of us were so overwhelmed with daily living that we lost focus on…
Ageing With Gusto Despite Your Wrinkles
How many women feel conditioned by social pressure to conform to beauty norms? Unfortunately, a lot. That happens because there is still a tendency to…
Embracing The Fear Of The Unknown At Midlife
It seems so strange now to speak of the revolution I went through in my midlife a few years ago. I left my secure and…
How To Nail A Job In Your 50s
You are never too old to set another goal or to get a new job. If you think about it, by the age of 50,…
The Benefits Of Learning Languages At Midlife
Have you ever dreamed of effortlessly conversing with locals in a charming Parisian café or exploring the vibrant streets of Tokyo with confidence? It's never…
From Low To Glow: How I Reinvented Myself At 60
Three years ago I found myself in a dark place staring down at my 60th birthday. I was clinically depressed and probably should have been…
Surfing: Why Riding The Waves After 40 Is Not Too Late
Are you looking for your next midlife challenge? Maybe surfing could be a good one. Sure, you might not be as agile or flexible as…
Am I Too Old For TikTok? How Midlife Bloomers Use The New Social Media
If you are tired of picture-perfect Instagram feeds or the lamenting tones of your friends’ Facebook posts, TikTok might just be the app to try…
Amy Schmidt: “Cannonballing with Confidence at Midlife”
Amy Schmidt has a mission: that every middle-aged woman learns to ‘cannonball with confidence’, just as she did. "Getting out of your comfort zone might…
Daring To Podcast: How Ladies Make Their Voice Heard
So, you want to launch a podcast? You are not the only one. More people are listening to them than ever before, and that creates…
Never Too Late To Perform Burlesque
I started performing burlesque at age 55, and I am now a regular performer on the London and Brighton burlesque scene. I began to learn…
Flying in your 50s with Pole Dancing
It’s healthy, creative, and glamorous. A beautiful art that's become a popular exercise amongst middle-aged women and if you think pole dancing is all about…
Single Mum, Giuditta Pasotto: “How I Started My Life Over With GenGle.it”
Life can be lonely when all your friends are coupled up and you find yourself a single parent. But Giuditta Pasotto, the creator and founder…
Jo Moseley: How Paddleboarding Gave Me Purpose In Midlife
She learnt to paddleboard in her 50s after menopausal symptoms gave her serious anxiety and knocked her confidence. Jo Moseley, 54, is a mum of…