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Menopause was once a taboo topic, but today it’s finally out in the open—changing how women experience and manage midlife transitions. This post explores the silent struggles of menopause, from hot flashes to insomnia, and celebrates the rising wave of awareness, support, and empowerment. Learn how new research, changing attitudes, and innovative tools like the Balance app are helping millions of women navigate symptoms with confidence. Discover why menopause is no longer a crisis to hide but a second spring to embrace with strength and resilience.
What if your CV disappears the moment you hit 55?
This post explores the harsh truth behind ageism in the workplace, where qualified professionals are sidelined by HR systems, automated rejections, and quiet bias. Through real-world stories and powerful films like The Corporation and Le Couperet, we uncover the economic and emotional toll of mid-career unemployment—and what must change.
Would you freeze, float or zap yourself in the name of wellness?
From cryotherapy and pressotherapy to red light and PEMF treatments, a new wave of biohacking therapies is redefining modern recovery. This post explores the science, scepticism and surprising benefits behind these wellness trends—used by athletes, celebrities, and curious health-seekers alike. Whether you’re chasing pain relief, better sleep or glowing skin, these experimental therapies could be your next step in holistic health.
What if turning 50 was the start of your healthiest chapter yet?
Midlife is the perfect time to shift from reactive to proactive health. In this post, I share my experience with a Bluecrest Wellness health check—an in-depth, personalised MOT that revealed vital insights I never expected. From vitamin deficiencies to heart health markers, I discovered how much I didn’t know about my own body. If you're over 50 and serious about longevity, energy and ageing well, this kind of health screening could be a game-changer.
What does it take to build a £2 billion tech empire while redefining what’s possible for women in business?
Dame Stephanie Shirley, a trailblazing female entrepreneur, went from Kindertransport refugee to tech pioneer—founding a revolutionary company that employed thousands of women long before flexible work was fashionable. Discover how her resilience, vision, and refusal to accept limits reshaped the workplace and created a lasting legacy.
If you're looking for inspiration from one of Britain’s greatest business minds, this is a story every ambitious woman—and entrepreneur—needs to read.