Life on the other side of 40 is a curious and sometimes confronting stage of life for women – it’s a time of major transition that often catches us unaware. …
Stop stressing: what are you getting your knickers in a twist over? (Ep #46)
Do you need to stop stressing over minor things? Maybe. Probably! I love the saying: Don’t get your knickers in a twist! It’s a fairly visual description of the way …
Beauty, confidence and ageing (ep #45)
After a career as a leading award-winning makeup artist in Australia, Suzi Dent found the shoe literally on the other foot when she became a beauty queen at the age …
10 ways to stress less in 10 minutes
Being stressed stresses me out. I literally stress about being or feeling stressed, and in the process, I make my stress worse. It’s because I know how bad stress is …
The perfect storm in your 40s: are you in it?
There is much about motherhood and parenting you aren’t told before you get into it and it’s too late to back out, but one warning that certainly isn’t issued is …
Don’t call me mother (ep #44)
For the record, there are only two people in the world who are entitled to define me as a mother. They’re my kids. For the rest of the world: don’t …
Stretched to your limit? Elastigirl you ain’t
I wonder if it was a coincidence or an act of design that the the mother in The Incredibles was given the superpower of elasticity. Because if there’s one thing …
Making time when you have none (ep #43)
There’s never going to be enough time. There’s never going to be more time. There’s never going to be a right time. Another time. The perfect time. None of those …
How to use routines and habits for better balance (Ep #42)
When it comes to getting everything done in a day, routines can be a blessing. We adopt them as soon as we become parents – the sooner that new baby …
International Women’s Day needs to be about men too (Ep #41)
I am conflicted about International Women’s Day. I both love and despise it. I love that it celebrates the achievements of women. I love that it brings them together, to connect …
Four strategies women need to succeed and lead: lessons from Women in Media (Ep #40)
If you’re looking for inspirational women who have risen to the top of a competitive, male-dominated profession then it’s hard to look past Australia’s top female journalists. When you’re in …
New Year, not a new you
It’s not even the end of January and I’m already exhausted. I’m exhausted by all the New Year, New You malarkey that has flooded my inbox and social feed. Everywhere …