Guilty fashion pleasures
What makes us feel guilty about the occasional fashion shopping splurge? Is it the money spent? Or the fact that we want what luxury represents, too?
Meet Joanne Fiddy, a Confidence Coach reinventing midlife for women
"Dreams are going to be created, beliefs are going to be dismantled, the good girl isn’t so perfect anymore, and a newfound confidence is emerging." I am a Certified Confidence Coach who helps women in their 40s regain their confidence and vibe. I’m a Brit living
Ozempic: Weighing the pros and (often hidden) cons
Ozempic has reached celebrity status for fast weight loss, but what are the negative side effects happening behind the scenes?
Sore knees and tight hips? Here’s how to age-proof your joints
Safeguard your perimenopausal joints as you age.
Meet Treena Orchard, the sex-positive author of ‘Sticky, Sexy, Sad’, a dating apps memoir
I’m a sex-positive feminist over 50 who believes in the magic of reading and writing to change the world and deepen the connection we have with ourselves. As a university professor in the School of Health Studies at Western University in London, Ontario (aka the
Hormone health 101: Meet the 6 hormones that affect your life during menopause
Menopause means changing hormones, but which ones and why and how do they affect you?
Trans-parent: What to do when your 21-year old son becomes your daughter
Navigating how parents should respond if their young adult child comes out as trans–and how to rally your family to be a support.
Menopause and memory loss: Should you be worried?
Why women experience memory loss during perimenopause and menopause in their 40s and 50s due to estrogen levels, what they can do to help, and how this differs from dementia and Alzheimer’s.
How our sense of style evolves with age
Women’s sense of style and confidence increases in midlife, when they stop caring what people think, and start expressing their truest selves.
Is Brooke Shields the next big thing in menopause and midlife empowerment?
The model-turned-actor-turned-entrepreneur on redefining the midlife experience and the future of her business, Beginning is Now.
Lipstick loud: Why I’m embracing a bold lip in midlife
At age 50, I decided I’d had enough of neutral lipstick and became obsessed with a bold red lip
I never thought I’d overcome my childhood abuse and trauma, then I tried EMDR therapy as an adult and everything changed
I healed my childhood trauma with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy.
Adrenal fatigue is real, and it peaks in midlife
Adrenal dysfunction sounds a lot like perimenopause, thyroid disorders, iron deficiency, depression, trauma response, and many other conditions. Here’s how to know the difference.
Meet Karen Poirier, founder of Embrago
I’m in my mid 50s and proud to be a boomerang Pittsburgher. Born and raised in the Steel City, I moved east for college and career, then came back years later with my husband and children. I love the authentic friendliness, humor, humility, and grit
Give your liver some love: Why detoxing your liver is crucial for menopausal hormone health
How menopausal women can support the liver and its detoxification powers in midlife
Can Nouri Menopause Health actually fix my hot flash hell?
The Midst’s review of what might be a ‘perimenopause power pill,’ a probiotic that reduces hot flashes, night sweats, and symptoms of menopause.
Meet Laura Wingate, founder of Meno Plan, the global community for menopausal women
I am a mum of one lively 6-year-old, wife, and owner of Meno Plan, a community for women in menopause. I lost my mum and my dad within six months of each other a year ago and am working through grief and beginning to blur
Menopause rage: Let’s talk about the link between menopause and divorce
Navigating perimenopause and menopause symptoms is not for the faint of heart—or their partners.
Sporty af: Learning to love the great outdoors in midlife
"As a kid, I was picked last for sports, but as a midlife woman I’ve become sporty as hell."
Flatulence facts: Why do women get gassy in menopause and perimenopause?
6 ways to prevent gas in midlife, from the founder of MPowder