How to quiet your inner critic and be kind to yourself
Enjoy this exclusive excerpt of “Stop Waiting for Perfect” by L’Oreal Thompson Payton.
Combatting transphobia, gender policing, and patriarchal notions of femininity
Fashion is often conflated with femininity, so the way that women (transgender or otherwise) choose to present themselves aesthetically can become more than just a personal choice -- it can become a safety issue and even one of safety.
F#ck Middle Age = one for the ages
You know you’ve got crowd support when an audience member hands you a fan onstage during a hot flash. Which is what happened at F#ck Middle Age, The Midst’s first in-person event on October 19, 2024, in Chicago. The hot flasher,
Caregiving for Mom: What they don’t tell you
Caring for your parents as an adult child can be overwhelming, complicated, and rewarding.
Microdosing the magic mushroom
A couple's journey through love, loss, and the language of connection. Plus, how, why, and where to microdose magic mushrooms.
‘It was time to bring forth my desire to be in a relationship with a woman’
In this excerpt of “Midlife Emergence,” bestselling author, coach, and psychotherapist Jen Berlingo writes about dropping people-pleasing, finding her truth, and her “allergy to stagnation.”
How I got out of credit card debt with peer-to-peer loans (and you can, too)
Woman-to-women financial advice on how to get out of credit card debt with peer-to-peer loans.
How to get the most out of Substack
Substack is newer to many of our readers, so we put together this handy 101 in case you have questions. Below are a few of the ways we recommend using the platform to get the most out of it as
South Korean sexism birthed the 4B movement. Is this boycott of men and childbirth heading West?
Women in South Korean’s 4B feminist movement have sworn off dating, sex, marriage and kids. Here’s what we can learn from 4B.
Fashion over 40: 4 tips to find clothes you love
For a generation who grew up going to the mall, can we learn to love shopping again? A stylist and personal shopper gives her tips for a midlife glow up.