Playing a Bigger Game in Midlife: How to Stop Playing Small and Rediscover Who You were Meant tto Be
There comes a point in midlife where many women quietly start to play small. It isn’t because they lack capability, nor is it because they’ve run out of ambition. It’s because somewhere along the way, life has taught them to shrink. And yet… beneath that...
9 Self-care Tips for Overwhelmed Women Over 50
9 Simple Ways to Fill Up Your Cup This Week Why am I writing about self-care tips for women over 50? I’ve been running on empty this week, to be honest. You know the feeling…when you’re still doing all the things, showing up for everyone, keeping everything...
Midlife Anxiety in Women: Why Feeling Anxious After 40 Doesn’t Mean You’re Losing Confidence
Many women come to me worried about something that feels confusing and uncomfortable. They say things like: “I used to be confident.”“I don’t understand why I feel anxious now.”“Why does everything suddenly feel harder?” And often, underneath those questions is a...
How to Manage Anxiety When the News Feels Overwhelming
If you’ve found yourself feeling anxious, unsettled, or emotionally drained after watching the news lately, you’re not alone. In today’s world, we have 24/7 access to global events. Wars, political conflict, climate crises, economic worries, and distressing stories...
Understanding Menopausal Brain Fog: What It Is & How to Cope
What Is Menopausal Brain Fog? You’ve walked into a room and forgotten why. You blank on a name you use every day. You’re juggling ten things and suddenly your brain feels… fuzzy. This is menopausal brain fog, a common cognitive symptom many women experience during...
White-Knuckling and Anxiety: A Smarter Way to Let Go Without Losing Yourself
Have you ever felt like you’re holding on so tight to a situation because of feelings of anxiety? It is a feeling or a relationship that makes your knuckles turn white. That’s what people in the self-help world call “white-knuckling.” And if you’re familiar with it,...
Choosing Authenticity Over Approval
When You Worry Too Much About What Others Think (Especially After 50) The Quiet Pressure of Other People’s Opinions For a long time, I worried far too much about what other people thought of me. Not in a dramatic, headline-grabbing way, more in the quiet, everyday...
The Psychology of Decluttering: Why We Hold Onto Memories and How to Release Them
I’ve recently been looking into the psychology of decluttering when everything feels meaningless. It was prompted by the fact that my mum and I have recently been sorting through her house before she moves. We’ve been opening cupboards, drawers, and...
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