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Posts
Adventures in Perimenopause
Astrology & Woo
- ‘Mommy blogger’ Jill Smokler on fighting brain cancer and life after Scary Mommy
- 2022 Tarotscopes: When it comes to self-discovery, why limit yourself to tarot readings *or* astrology?
- 36 power gifts by astrological sign
- A grown-ass lady’s guide to manifesting
- December 2024 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- February 2025 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- I worked a psychic hotline and these are the 5 most common relationship questions I was asked
- January 2025 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Lions, crabs, and virgins, oh my! A Solstice gift guide for summer zodiac signs
- March 2025 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Maximalist vs Minimalist: How to Decorate According to Your Zodiac Sign
- November 2024 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Our tarot reader on how to process 2020 and welcome 2021
- The best 2021 horoscopes: a roundup of astrology predictions for the year ahead
- The Midst horoscopes: October – November 2024
- The Midst horoscopes: September–October 2024
- The perfectionist’s guide to accepting and embracing Mercury Retrograde
- What are the best 2022 horoscopes forecasting every Zodiac sign’s entire year?
- What are the best quality, most accurate astrology sites and horoscopes?
- What are the best yearly horoscopes for 2024?
- What you need to know about the Uranus Opposition: the “Midlife Crisis” Astrology Transit
- Your April 2025 horoscope is in the house!
Beauty & Style
- “Healthy tan” then, skin cancer now
- 4 easy ways to transition your skin care from winter to spring
- 5 affordable beauty trends from New York Fashion Week Spring 2023
- 90s fashion: 10 of the best throwback styles
- All-natural cotton and silk bras for GALs who hate wearing ’em
- Are women’s uniforms the secret weapon to unlocking your personal style?
- Black women-owned beauty brands you’ll love
- Botox before and after: Can I be a feminist and love how I look, too?
- Changing face: The truth about our skin before and during menopause
- Combatting transphobia, gender policing, and patriarchal notions of femininity
- Cool readers for women, because you need to be able to read the fine print
- Does Alloy M4 Face Cream work for skin during perimenopause and menopause?
- Does La Mer really work? Here’s what happened after I used the pricy skincare for a year
- Fashion over 40: 4 tips to find clothes you love
- Forget fashion faux pas: Style myths to throw out
- Grey’s Anatomy: The politics, science, and art of growing grey
- Guilty fashion pleasures
- Holy pluck: Skinny brows are back
- How our sense of style evolves with age
- How to lean into your new looks as you age
- How to pack stylishly for your vacation: 10 must-know tips to stay chic and comfortable
- How to pick the right tattoo in your 40s and beyond
- Lipstick loud: Why I’m embracing a bold lip in midlife
- Makeup over 40: 5 of the best products for glowing skin
- My dirty little secret: Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair
- My morning routine is all about hydration, hydration, hydration. And SPF.
- No more restrictions: How clothes became more comfy
- Odele: Clean, affordable hair care that feels bougie as hell
- Perimenopause is hard on skin, hair, and nails. Natural nutrition can help.
- Saying “yes” to Botox: Why most Gen X women don’t raise a brow
- SkinVive before and after
- Sustainable style in an era of overconsumption
- Telogen effluvium: How to manage hair loss and its emotional fallout
- The (un)acceptable bigotry of fashion
- The body hair secret I discovered in my 40s
- The challenges of the midlife closet cleanout
- The Midst Mornings: Beauty & wellness expert Lauria shares her 5 a.m. routine
- The most stylish movies and TV shows from the last 40+ years
- The smell of style: How perfumes can make your look a multisensory experience
- These shoes are made for walking
- Think you stink? 6 solutions to help with sweaty, irritable, or dry skin
- Unpopular opinion: Forget the knife; cultivate your inner self
- Ways to dress more sustainably in a world of fast fashion
- What is adult acne and what are the treatment options?
- What’s up with dry, itchy, sensitive skin as we age? Here’s what I did about it.
- Whose face is it anyway?
- Why going braless isn’t the same at 60 (and it’s not what you’re thinking)
Body
- How to pick the right tattoo in your 40s and beyond
- The (un)acceptable bigotry of fashion
- The body hair secret I discovered in my 40s
- The smell of style: How perfumes can make your look a multisensory experience
- Think you stink? 6 solutions to help with sweaty, irritable, or dry skin
- What’s up with dry, itchy, sensitive skin as we age? Here’s what I did about it.
- Why going braless isn’t the same at 60 (and it’s not what you’re thinking)
career
- A title called You: Who are you without your job?
- Can a midlife career pivot connect to your true purpose?
- Combatting transphobia, gender policing, and patriarchal notions of femininity
- Emily McDowell on menopause awareness, releasing the drama, and leaning into the messy middle
- Harness your negotiation superpower to get what you really want
- How Carrie Maultsby-Lute balances the guilt of motherhood during COVID with leaning into her career
- How I ignored tired advice and changed my career on my terms
- How to get a new job after a layoff
- How to quiet your inner critic and be kind to yourself
- How to return to college after 40
- I could have tried harder, but what about happenstance?
- I’ve been to Venus and back: How I’m finding my voice again
- Instagram ‘activism’ and a most surreal week
- Is your tech career over at 40? This 51-year-old Engineering Manager at Netflix doesn’t think so
- Job anxiety? How to find career joy and crush the future of work
- Kamala Harris and a history of female firsts
- Late bloomer: starting a career, creative passion, and parenting in my 40s
- Lesley Ware’s major life transition, Bumble success story, and fashion as self-care
- Life on my terms: This is what happiness in your 40s looks like
- Marissa Huber shows how to live life your way, with ‘time chunking’
- Maysoon Zayid continues to innovate as an Arabic comedian with cerebral palsy
- No more faking the funk: How Silicon Valley startup culture shaped an executive’s outlook
- No. 1 Spanish radio personality La Bronca on becoming a CEO and Instagram influencer
- OG Creem editor Jaan Uhelszki talks relaunch of iconic rock ’n’ roll rag
- Queens of vinyl: female record store owners share the secrets to success and struggles that became strengths
- Rediscovering your career path in midlife: A guide for women ready to pivot
- Shaina Feinberg on how to create your own big break
- The joys of working for yourself as a woman in midlife
- Think you’re a late bloomer? Think again. It’s time to dream big.
- Think your career transition is hard? Try coming out as a Tarot reader
- Want career fulfillment? First you must answer this critical question.
- What do women want in middle age?
- Why ‘get out of your comfort zone’ is not helpful advice
- Why “fake it til you make it” is bad advice and what to do instead
Community
Creativity & Expression
- ‘Two of the gifts of age are wisdom and not giving so many f***s’
- 10 funny quotes about motherhood, parenting, and raising kids
- 10 household items you probably need to replace
- 10 of the best funny dad quotes for Father’s Day or any day
- 5 must-see classic Christmas movies that you’ve probably never seen before
- 5 of the best books about aging and the midlife experience
- 5 Random Facts About Amy Cuevas Schroeder
- Asian Heritage Month: When you don’t feel like you belong
- Boss-up quotes from 6 of the world’s most powerful Black women
- Bucket lists are so last year; make yourself a F**k-It list instead
- Burned out from the grown-up grind? Try kidulting.
- Double Dare Ya: Kathleen Hanna reflects on feminist life in ‘Rebel Girl’
- Hips don’t lie: How returning to Hawaiian hula dancing made me feel whole again in my 40s
- How curiosity can help you get unstuck
- How will society view women over 40 in the future?
- Instagram ‘activism’ and a most surreal week
- Lesley Ware’s major life transition, Bumble success story, and fashion as self-care
- Lisa Congdon’s mantras to blaze your own path to success
- Marissa Huber shows how to live life your way, with ‘time chunking’
- Need advice? Send your questions to ‘Dear Dixie Laite’
- Older and wiser? Why age is truly just a number
- Our bodies, our selvages: Sonya Philip teaches how to sew your own way
- Queens of vinyl: female record store owners share the secrets to success and struggles that became strengths
- RIP George Floyd: This is how Chicago artists honor his name in street art
- Samantha Dion Baker on drawing and journaling as therapy
- The liberating power of solo travel and “microfreedoms”
- Want to boost creativity, happiness & connection? Hit the road
- What are the best cars for mindfulness?
- What should we call middle-age women — older, midlifer, 40+?
- Women over 40 are poised to be one of the most powerful U.S. demographics
Dear Dixie
Entrepreneurship
- ‘Cancer has a way of saying you can do whatever the hell you want’
- Can a midlife career pivot connect to your true purpose?
- Emily McDowell on menopause awareness, releasing the drama, and leaning into the messy middle
- I’ve been to Venus and back: How I’m finding my voice again
- Instagram ‘activism’ and a most surreal week
- Introducing the-midst.com: The gateway drug to the modern midlife experience
- Jumble & Flow launches to empower women in midlife
- Lesley Ware’s major life transition, Bumble success story, and fashion as self-care
- Life on my terms: This is what happiness in your 40s looks like
- Meet the woman who scaled a DIY product into a million-dollar business that impacts elections and fuels social movements
- OG Creem editor Jaan Uhelszki talks relaunch of iconic rock ’n’ roll rag
- Our bodies, our selvages: Sonya Philip teaches how to sew your own way
- Queens of vinyl: female record store owners share the secrets to success and struggles that became strengths
- Rediscovering your career path in midlife: A guide for women ready to pivot
- Shaina Feinberg on how to create your own big break
- The joys of working for yourself as a woman in midlife
- Think your career transition is hard? Try coming out as a Tarot reader
- What can female founders do to secure more funding?
- What does growing funding for ‘femtech’ actually mean for women?
- Why ‘get out of your comfort zone’ is not helpful advice
Exercise & Fitness
- After years of body image struggles, Body Groove helps me love my body
- Belly fat: Why we women gain weight around our midsections in our 40s and 50s
- How to build a sustainable exercise routine during perimenopause
- How yoga changed my life: 10 reasons to start your practice now
- Menopause and immunity: Do our immune systems tank in midlife?
- Reboot your bones: How to maintain strong, healthy bones in midlife
- Ruck this way: What are the best weighted vests for women?
- Silver and Strong bodybuilder Ilene Block on starting a 60+ fitness revolution
- Sore knees and tight hips? Here’s how to age-proof your joints
- Sporty af: Learning to love the great outdoors in midlife
- Strength training: Why women in their 40s need to start now
- What are the best apps for weight loss, exercise, and happiness?
- What it’s like for a former female bodybuilder to lift weights after menopause
Fashion
- 5 affordable beauty trends from New York Fashion Week Spring 2023
- 90s fashion: 10 of the best throwback styles
- All-natural cotton and silk bras for GALs who hate wearing ’em
- Are women’s uniforms the secret weapon to unlocking your personal style?
- Combatting transphobia, gender policing, and patriarchal notions of femininity
- Cool readers for women, because you need to be able to read the fine print
- Fashion over 40: 4 tips to find clothes you love
- Forget fashion faux pas: Style myths to throw out
- Guilty fashion pleasures
- How our sense of style evolves with age
- How to lean into your new looks as you age
- How to pack stylishly for your vacation: 10 must-know tips to stay chic and comfortable
- How to pick the right tattoo in your 40s and beyond
- No more restrictions: How clothes became more comfy
- Sustainable style in an era of overconsumption
- The (un)acceptable bigotry of fashion
- The challenges of the midlife closet cleanout
- The most stylish movies and TV shows from the last 40+ years
- These shoes are made for walking
- Ways to dress more sustainably in a world of fast fashion
Featured
Gifting & Shopping
- 10 of the most inspiring 2021 calendars for women
- 10 soothing self-care comfort items for relaxing and unwinding
- 16 gifts that stationery fans will love
- 36 power gifts by astrological sign
- 5 gift ideas for your stoney homey
- 5 must-see classic Christmas movies that you’ve probably never seen before
- 90s fashion: 10 of the best throwback styles
- Gifts for someone who has everything
- How do you find unique holiday gifts for picky people on your list?
- Lions, crabs, and virgins, oh my! A Solstice gift guide for summer zodiac signs
- The I-don’t-need-a-partner-to-have-great-orgasms self-love gift guide
- The ultimate hygge gift guide
- What are the best blenders according to ratings and experts?
- What are the best quality, most accurate astrology sites and horoscopes?
- What to gift the Divine Feminist in your life
- What to gift your girlfriends for Galentine’s Day
- Winter blues? 21 self-care ideas to prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Hair & Nails
- 5 affordable beauty trends from New York Fashion Week Spring 2023
- Black women-owned beauty brands you’ll love
- Grey’s Anatomy: The politics, science, and art of growing grey
- Odele: Clean, affordable hair care that feels bougie as hell
- Perimenopause is hard on skin, hair, and nails. Natural nutrition can help.
- Telogen effluvium: How to manage hair loss and its emotional fallout
HBDGAL
Health and wellness
- ‘In my 50s, I’m free to be whatever or whoever I want’
- ‘Cancer has a way of saying you can do whatever the hell you want’
- ‘My heart pounded’: A sexy slice of ‘Lap Dance Lust’
- “Healthy tan” then, skin cancer now
- Low energy, weight gain, irregular periods — could it be perimenopause or thyroid problems?
- Want group coaching? Meet Badass Rebellion, the new movement for women in middle age
- 10 easy meals for when your hormones are causing havoc
- 10 soothing self-care comfort items for relaxing and unwinding
- 10 years of sobriety later, I want to share my story with the rising number of women alcoholics
- 13 things I tried to help with symptoms of perimenopause
- 15 of the best perimenopause supplements, vitamins, drugs, hormones, and foods
- 16 ways to reclaim your libido during peri/menopause
- 3 ways to navigate life with endometriosis
- 5 more tips for better sleep during menopause
- 6 of the best self-care techniques you’ll never find on Instagram
- 7 tips to get through a breakup or trauma
- 8 radical self-care tips for couples
- A Gen X therapist weighs in on the “middle child” generation’s unique relationship challenges
- Adrenal fatigue is real, and it peaks in midlife
- After years of body image struggles, Body Groove helps me love my body
- After years of chronic pain and fatigue, Curable changed my life
- Always busy? 5 ways to stillness that you haven’t heard before
- Am I really in perimenopause or just ‘getting older’?
- Antidepressants: A possible cure for peri/menopausal hot flashes
- Anxiety in middle-age women: symptoms, causes, and help
- Are you an overthinker? 5 intuition tips for anxious minds
- At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?
- Beating SAD: How I learned to stop worrying and become a snowbird
- Belly fat: Why we women gain weight around our midsections in our 40s and 50s
- Burned out from the grown-up grind? Try kidulting.
- Caffeine and menopause: Is your flat white giving you hot flushes?
- Can decluttering really make you happier?
- Can dogs and cats help women live longer, healthier lives?
- Can fermented foods help to balance midlife hormones?
- Can Nouri Menopause Health actually fix my hot flash hell?
- Can stress be a good thing? And when does it turn into distress overload?
- Caregiving for Mom: What they don’t tell you
- Changing face: The truth about our skin before and during menopause
- Chronic pain is rising among women. Why are autoimmune disorders such a little-known culprit?
- Coffee: The ups and downs of caffeine for perimenopausal women
- Counterphobia: How doing things that terrify me helps my anxiety
- Dear Dixie: My husband is fine with me doing a threesome without him — but am I?
- Does the biological clock still matter? The Egg Whisperer weighs in
- Don’t let it linger: Make these health appointments in your 40s and 50s
- Don’t sneeze! Why we women pee a little bit now
- Emily McDowell on menopause awareness, releasing the drama, and leaning into the messy middle
- Endometriosis: what are the causes, symptoms, and treatment options?
- Ever wondered about CBD sex spray? Here’s what happened — and what didn’t — when I tried it.
- Feeling badgered by past family trauma
- Finally! Elektra Health delivers the perimenopause and menopause support we deserve
- Flatulence facts: Why do women get gassy in menopause and perimenopause?
- From anxiety to joy on the daily
- From screaming into the void to getting answers: How women in midlife can feel seen and heard at the doctor
- Give your liver some love: Why detoxing your liver is crucial for menopausal hormone health
- Going through it? Check out 7 amazing mental health podcasts for women
- Gratitude: The simple way to improve your health in a complex world
- Hey, anti-choicers: Whose lives are you actually “pro”?
- Hormone health 101: Meet the 6 hormones that affect your life during menopause
- Hormone Rehab: an excerpt of ‘Perimenopause Power’ by Maisie Hill
- Hot flashes beware: Embr Wave is here
- How does a rock star enter menopause? Get Goop-famous expert advice
- How I coped with chronic trauma from growing up with undocumented parents
- How I quit the diet cycle and refocused on what really matters in life
- How our brains change during peri/menopause (and what you can do about it)
- How this 41-year-old mom manages her food anxiety after a geriatric pregnancy
- How to be really angry and still be a good person
- How to build a sustainable exercise routine during perimenopause
- How to get an official perimenopause diagnosis
- How to manage hot flashes: common triggers and sweat treatments
- How to receive like a divine feminist when it’s scary
- How yoga changed my life: 10 reasons to start your practice now
- I learned how to do inner child work for my own anxiety — and ended up helping my actual kids
- I made myself a science experiment for “mood-altering” NA beverages
- I never thought I’d overcome my childhood abuse and trauma, then I tried EMDR therapy as an adult and everything changed
- I stopped breathing 16 times a night. Here’s what I did about my sleep apnea.
- I tried NNABI Peri Essential 5, and have more energy, better sleep, and less night sweats
- I’m going through early menopause — how can I still feel part of the sisterhood?
- I’m 30: Why do I need to think about menopause?
- Insomnia in perimenopause? How to manage trouble sleeping when you’re nearing The Change
- Is Brooke Shields the next big thing in menopause and midlife empowerment?
- Is menopause really the Grim Reaper of sexual fulfillment?
- Mammogram love: Why I get my boobs squished every year (and why you should, too)
- Many weed enthusiasts agree: sex and cannabis are a great combo
- Meno-rexia: The alarming trend of eating disorders during peri/menopause
- Menopause and immunity: Do our immune systems tank in midlife?
- Menopause and memory loss: Should you be worried?
- Menopause insomnia: 5 tips to get better sleep
- Menopause rage: Let’s talk about the link between menopause and divorce
- Menopause weight gain? Fasting might help
- Microdosing the magic mushroom
- Moms over 40: Don’t sleep on your health habits
- Murders make me feel better: the comforting joys of Law & Order, Columbo, and Perry Mason
- My $3,000 journey to self-diagnosing perimenopause
- My adventures in perimenopause
- My year on Wegovy: How semaglutide changed my perimenopausal life
- Natural Cycles: An honest review of the non-hormonal birth control app
- Natural Nutrition for Perimenopause: What to eat to feel good and stay sane
- Nina Lorez Collins shares some of the best aging and menopause advice on the Internet
- Noisy joints and when to be concerned
- Nonalcoholic drinks that taste better than the real thing
- Old lives tale: Menopause is not a death sentence
- Our family got COVID: For an anxious mom, I stayed surprisingly calm
- Overwhelmed or exhausted? Try gentle productivity
- Ozempic: Weighing the pros and (often hidden) cons
- Pelvic health 101: dysfunction symptoms, treatment options, and more
- Perimenopausal brain fog: A nutritionist’s guide to thinking clearly
- Perimenopause is hard on skin, hair, and nails. Natural nutrition can help.
- Perimenopause power? Yep, your hormones want to tell you more than you think
- Pregnant over 40: owning fear, embracing uncertainty, and the confidence of aging ovaries
- Pregnant over 40: What to do with this ‘out of control’ feeling when trying to get pregnant?
- Pumpkins: 8 health benefits and facts about the superfood
- Racism and menopause: health disparities and inequities
- Raspy voice in midlife? Here’s how to make your voice clear and powerful
- Reboot your bones: How to maintain strong, healthy bones in midlife
- Reproductiverights.gov makes a comeback — on theSkimm
- Ruck this way: What are the best weighted vests for women?
- Saying nothing doesn’t work: How to help a grieving friend
- Screw over the hill. Women’s brains are upgraded after menopause
- Silver and Strong bodybuilder Ilene Block on starting a 60+ fitness revolution
- Sore knees and tight hips? Here’s how to age-proof your joints
- Sporty af: Learning to love the great outdoors in midlife
- Stability wasn’t sexy before the pandemic. Maybe now it is?
- Stacy London: The Maven of Midlife is revolutionizing menopause
- Strength training: Why women in their 40s need to start now
- Stuck in a rut? 8 ways to get your groove back
- The complete guide to cannabis for women in midlife
- The I-don’t-need-a-partner-to-have-great-orgasms self-love gift guide
- The Midst Mornings: Beauty & wellness expert Lauria shares her 5 a.m. routine
- The Perimenopause List: Info, doctors, books, and communities for women entering menopause
- The vagina in perimenopause: everything you need to know but were too afraid to ask
- Think you stink? 6 solutions to help with sweaty, irritable, or dry skin
- This book is a big deal in a world of thin people
- Top 5 reasons divorce can be good for your mental health
- Vagina Dialogue: The more you know about your lady bits, the more you can enjoy
- What are the best apps for weight loss, exercise, and happiness?
- What are the best blenders according to ratings and experts?
- What happened when I embraced my desires and made good sex a non-negotiable in my dating life
- What is bloating and how can you manage it?
- What is Burnout Syndrome? Common causes and treatment options for women
- What it’s like for a former female bodybuilder to lift weights after menopause
- What to do when your COVID anxiety outlasts the pandemic
- What’s “The M Factor”? Why this menopause documentary is heating up audiences everywhere
- What’s up with dry, itchy, sensitive skin as we age? Here’s what I did about it.
- What’s the best protein powder for women’s health?
- When ice cream makes you scream: how to identify and adapt to midlife food sensitivities
- When is middle age and what age is officially old?
- When the mirror is the enemy: An inside (and raw) look at body dysmorphic disorder
- Why are women with ADHD slipping through the cracks?
- Why I started smoking weed in my 40s
- Why sex is best in your 40s
- Why this 41-year-old went off The Pill two decades after deciding she never wanted kids
- Winter blues? 21 self-care ideas to prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Home & Decor
Homepage Featured
- ‘I was detained in China (why on Earth would they want me?)’: Meet Alisa Kennedy Jones
- ‘It was time to bring forth my desire to be in a relationship with a woman’
- ‘Mommy blogger’ Jill Smokler on fighting brain cancer and life after Scary Mommy
- ‘My heart pounded’: A sexy slice of ‘Lap Dance Lust’
- #HBDGAL February: Rihanna, Jennifer Aniston, Carole King, and more
- #HBDGAL January: Kate Middleton, Mary J. Blige, Issa Rae, and …
- #HBDGAL March: Sarah Jessica Parker, Diana Ross, Reese Witherspoon, and more
- 10 easy meals for when your hormones are causing havoc
- 10 household items you probably need to replace
- 5 of the best books about aging and the midlife experience
- A Gen X therapist weighs in on the “middle child” generation’s unique relationship challenges
- A grown-ass lady’s guide to manifesting
- Adrenal fatigue is real, and it peaks in midlife
- Antidepressants: A possible cure for peri/menopausal hot flashes
- Are women’s uniforms the secret weapon to unlocking your personal style?
- Belly fat: Why we women gain weight around our midsections in our 40s and 50s
- Black women-owned beauty brands you’ll love
- Burned out from the grown-up grind? Try kidulting.
- Can dogs and cats help women live longer, healthier lives?
- Can fermented foods help to balance midlife hormones?
- Coffee: The ups and downs of caffeine for perimenopausal women
- Combatting transphobia, gender policing, and patriarchal notions of femininity
- December 2024 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Does Alloy M4 Face Cream work for skin during perimenopause and menopause?
- Does La Mer really work? Here’s what happened after I used the pricy skincare for a year
- Does the biological clock still matter? The Egg Whisperer weighs in
- Don’t let it linger: Make these health appointments in your 40s and 50s
- Double Dare Ya: Kathleen Hanna reflects on feminist life in ‘Rebel Girl’
- Empathy for the midlife-crisis man?
- Enter to win prizes in The Midst official launch giveaway!
- F#ck Middle Age = one for the ages
- Fashion over 40: 4 tips to find clothes you love
- February 2025 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Flatulence facts: Why do women get gassy in menopause and perimenopause?
- Forget fashion faux pas: Style myths to throw out
- From dentistry to Wall Street to entrepreneurship: Meet Dr. Bonnie Feldman, founder of Rheumission
- From screaming into the void to getting answers: How women in midlife can feel seen and heard at the doctor
- Give your liver some love: Why detoxing your liver is crucial for menopausal hormone health
- Guilty fashion pleasures
- Hormone health 101: Meet the 6 hormones that affect your life during menopause
- How do you find unique holiday gifts for picky people on your list?
- How does a rock star enter menopause? Get Goop-famous expert advice
- How embracing midlife helps me build my 6-year-old daughter’s confidence
- How I got out of credit card debt with peer-to-peer loans (and you can, too)
- How our brains change during peri/menopause (and what you can do about it)
- How our sense of style evolves with age
- How The Artist’s Way unblocked my creativity and changed my life
- How to build a sustainable exercise routine during perimenopause
- How to manage hot flashes: common triggers and sweat treatments
- How to pack stylishly for your vacation: 10 must-know tips to stay chic and comfortable
- How to quiet your inner critic and be kind to yourself
- How yoga changed my life: 10 reasons to start your practice now
- I made myself a science experiment for “mood-altering” NA beverages
- I never thought I’d overcome my childhood abuse and trauma, then I tried EMDR therapy as an adult and everything changed
- I stopped breathing 16 times a night. Here’s what I did about my sleep apnea.
- I tried NNABI Peri Essential 5, and have more energy, better sleep, and less night sweats
- I’m 30: Why do I need to think about menopause?
- Introducing The Midst, the new media and lifestyle brand empowering women in midlife
- Is Brooke Shields the next big thing in menopause and midlife empowerment?
- January 2025 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Mammogram love: Why I get my boobs squished every year (and why you should, too)
- March 2025 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Margaret Cho is live, livid, and loving midlife freedom
- Meet Angie Maguire, an Registered Nurse and champion for health and wellness in midlife
- Meet Ann Marie McQueen, digital journalist, podcaster, and founder of Hotflash inc
- Meet Emily Wong (she/her), a MidstHer learning the power of saying no and setting boundaries
- Meet Erin Vogel, the race car driver uplifting women in motorsports
- Meet Esther Blum, an integrative dietitian, bestselling author, and menopause expert
- Meet Galina Espinoza, the first editor-in-chief of Flow Space
- Meet Georgie Kovacs, NYC Marathon runner and founder of Fempower Health
- Meet Gretchen Gonzales Davidson, 52, a sound-sculptor who feels ageless
- Meet Jessica Tinney, who transitioned from employee to owner of Menopod
- Meet Joanna Strober, founder of Midi Health
- Meet Joanne Fiddy, a Confidence Coach reinventing midlife for women
- Meet Karen Poirier, founder of Embrago
- Meet Kate Higgins, a licensed therapist-turned-coach for midlife women
- Meet Kimberly Wilson, a creative entrepreneur finding tranquility in the everyday
- Meet MacKenzie Wilson, a P.M. who leaned into the process of changing careers
- Meet Michelle Parlato Cohen, the stroke-surviving nurse embracing resilience
- Meet Sarah Dillingham, founder of Grace & Able who’s on a mission to support women’s joints
- Meet Treena Orchard, the sex-positive author of ‘Sticky, Sexy, Sad’, a dating apps memoir
- Meet Valerie Lapinski, a journalist, producer, and writer who created a pocket-sized zine about perimenopause
- Meet Vanessa Ting, a Fractional CMO building community for FemHealth founders and enthusiasts
- Meno-rexia: The alarming trend of eating disorders during peri/menopause
- Menopause and immunity: Do our immune systems tank in midlife?
- Menopause and memory loss: Should you be worried?
- Menopause rage: Let’s talk about the link between menopause and divorce
- Microdosing the magic mushroom
- My $3,000 journey to self-diagnosing perimenopause
- My morning routine is all about hydration, hydration, hydration. And SPF.
- My year on Wegovy: How semaglutide changed my perimenopausal life
- No more restrictions: How clothes became more comfy
- Noisy joints and when to be concerned
- November 2024 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Ozempic: Weighing the pros and (often hidden) cons
- Racism and menopause: health disparities and inequities
- Raspy voice in midlife? Here’s how to make your voice clear and powerful
- Reboot your bones: How to maintain strong, healthy bones in midlife
- Rediscovering your career path in midlife: A guide for women ready to pivot
- Reproductiverights.gov makes a comeback — on theSkimm
- Ruck this way: What are the best weighted vests for women?
- Saying “yes” to Botox: Why most Gen X women don’t raise a brow
- Screw over the hill. Women’s brains are upgraded after menopause
- Sore knees and tight hips? Here’s how to age-proof your joints
- South Korean sexism birthed the 4B movement. Is this boycott of men and childbirth heading West?
- Sporty af: Learning to love the great outdoors in midlife
- Telogen effluvium: How to manage hair loss and its emotional fallout
- The body hair secret I discovered in my 40s
- The challenges of the midlife closet cleanout
- The Midst horoscopes: October – November 2024
- The Midst Mornings: Beauty & wellness expert Lauria shares her 5 a.m. routine
- The most stylish movies and TV shows from the last 40+ years
- These shoes are made for walking
- Trans-parent: What to do when your 21-year old son becomes your daughter
- Want to be part of a Goddess Salon? (We do!) Meet Julie Fedeli
- Ways to dress more sustainably in a world of fast fashion
- What are the best yearly horoscopes for 2024?
- What do women want in the midst of their lives?
- What’s the best protein powder for women’s health?
- When is middle age and what age is officially old?
- When the mirror is the enemy: An inside (and raw) look at body dysmorphic disorder
- Why are women with ADHD slipping through the cracks?
- Wondering what you really want? Tracey Gee to the rescue.
- Your April 2025 horoscope is in the house!
In My Prime
Inspo and ideas
- ‘In my 50s, I’m free to be whatever or whoever I want’
- ‘Mommy blogger’ Jill Smokler on fighting brain cancer and life after Scary Mommy
- ‘Cancer has a way of saying you can do whatever the hell you want’
- ‘This is the top of the mountain’: MPowder Founder Rebekah Brown on thriving in business in midlife
- ‘Two of the gifts of age are wisdom and not giving so many f***s’
- #HBDGAL December: Zoe Kravitz, Britney Spears, Tiffany Haddish, and more
- #HBDGAL February: Rihanna, Jennifer Aniston, Carole King, and more
- #HBDGAL January: Kate Middleton, Mary J. Blige, Issa Rae, and …
- #HBDGAL March: Sarah Jessica Parker, Diana Ross, Reese Witherspoon, and more
- 10 funny quotes about motherhood, parenting, and raising kids
- 10 household items you probably need to replace
- 10 of the best funny dad quotes for Father’s Day or any day
- 10 of the most inspiring 2021 calendars for women
- 10 soothing self-care comfort items for relaxing and unwinding
- 16 gifts that stationery fans will love
- 16 inspiring 2022 calendars
- 2022 Tarotscopes: When it comes to self-discovery, why limit yourself to tarot readings *or* astrology?
- 36 power gifts by astrological sign
- 40+ Amazon holiday gifts for the beauty junkie, cannabis lover, coffee addict, stressed-out sister, or cool dude in your life
- 5 gift ideas for your stoney homey
- 5 must-see classic Christmas movies that you’ve probably never seen before
- 5 of the best books about aging and the midlife experience
- 5 Random Facts About Amy Cuevas Schroeder
- 90s fashion: 10 of the best throwback styles
- A grown-ass lady’s guide to manifesting
- Asian Heritage Month: When you don’t feel like you belong
- Boss-up quotes from 6 of the world’s most powerful Black women
- Bucket lists are so last year; make yourself a F**k-It list instead
- Burned out from the grown-up grind? Try kidulting.
- Call & Response prompts
- December 2024 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Double Dare Ya: Kathleen Hanna reflects on feminist life in ‘Rebel Girl’
- Emily McDowell on menopause awareness, releasing the drama, and leaning into the messy middle
- February 2025 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- For this ‘bipolar light’ yoga-teaching nonprofit manager and new stepparent, there is no ‘done’
- From Brooklyn to suburbia: How our family grew into a retro fixer-upper
- Get featured in The Midst: Seeking inspiring women in their 40s and 50s for our editorial interview program
- Gifts for someone who has everything
- Hips don’t lie: How returning to Hawaiian hula dancing made me feel whole again in my 40s
- How Carrie Maultsby-Lute balances the guilt of motherhood during COVID with leaning into her career
- How curiosity can help you get unstuck
- How do you find unique holiday gifts for picky people on your list?
- How The Artist’s Way unblocked my creativity and changed my life
- How to get the most out of Substack
- How will society view women over 40 in the future?
- I worked a psychic hotline and these are the 5 most common relationship questions I was asked
- Instagram ‘activism’ and a most surreal week
- Introducing The Midst, the new media and lifestyle brand empowering women in midlife
- January 2025 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Lesley Ware’s major life transition, Bumble success story, and fashion as self-care
- Life on my terms: This is what happiness in your 40s looks like
- Lions, crabs, and virgins, oh my! A Solstice gift guide for summer zodiac signs
- Lisa Congdon’s mantras to blaze your own path to success
- March 2025 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- Margaret Cho is live, livid, and loving midlife freedom
- Marissa Huber shows how to live life your way, with ‘time chunking’
- Maximalist vs Minimalist: How to Decorate According to Your Zodiac Sign
- Maysoon Zayid continues to innovate as an Arabic comedian with cerebral palsy
- Meet the woman who scaled a DIY product into a million-dollar business that impacts elections and fuels social movements
- Need advice? Send your questions to ‘Dear Dixie Laite’
- Nina Lorez Collins shares some of the best aging and menopause advice on the Internet
- No more faking the funk: How Silicon Valley startup culture shaped an executive’s outlook
- No. 1 Spanish radio personality La Bronca on becoming a CEO and Instagram influencer
- November 2024 monthly horoscopes for all astrological signs
- OG Creem editor Jaan Uhelszki talks relaunch of iconic rock ’n’ roll rag
- Older and wiser? Why age is truly just a number
- Open call for photos: We’re looking for a few good women in their 40s
- Ophira Eisenberg on winning drinking contests, punching guys, and why Parenting is No Joke
- Our bodies, our selvages: Sonya Philip teaches how to sew your own way
- Our tarot reader on how to process 2020 and welcome 2021
- Queens of vinyl: female record store owners share the secrets to success and struggles that became strengths
- RIP George Floyd: This is how Chicago artists honor his name in street art
- Samantha Dion Baker on drawing and journaling as therapy
- Shaina Feinberg on how to create your own big break
- Skylights quadrupled our living room light
- Stacy London: The Maven of Midlife is revolutionizing menopause
- Stuck in a rut? 8 ways to get your groove back
- The best 2021 horoscopes: a roundup of astrology predictions for the year ahead
- The I-don’t-need-a-partner-to-have-great-orgasms self-love gift guide
- The liberating power of solo travel and “microfreedoms”
- The Midst horoscopes: October – November 2024
- The Midst horoscopes: September–October 2024
- The Midst Mornings: Beauty & wellness expert Lauria shares her 5 a.m. routine
- The perfectionist’s guide to accepting and embracing Mercury Retrograde
- The ultimate hygge gift guide
- This book is a big deal in a world of thin people
- Want to boost creativity, happiness & connection? Hit the road
- Welcome to the first Jumble & Flow reader survey!
- What are the best 2022 horoscopes forecasting every Zodiac sign’s entire year?
- What are the best blenders according to ratings and experts?
- What are the best cars for mindfulness?
- What are the best quality, most accurate astrology sites and horoscopes?
- What are the best yearly horoscopes for 2024?
- What should we call middle-age women — older, midlifer, 40+?
- What to gift the Divine Feminist in your life
- What to gift your girlfriends for Galentine’s Day
- What you need to know about the Uranus Opposition: the “Midlife Crisis” Astrology Transit
- Why I had a Bat Mitzvah on my 60th birthday
- Winter blues? 21 self-care ideas to prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women over 40 are poised to be one of the most powerful U.S. demographics
- Your April 2025 horoscope is in the house!
Interviews
- ‘In my 50s, I’m free to be whatever or whoever I want’
- ‘Mommy blogger’ Jill Smokler on fighting brain cancer and life after Scary Mommy
- ‘Cancer has a way of saying you can do whatever the hell you want’
- ‘This is the top of the mountain’: MPowder Founder Rebekah Brown on thriving in business in midlife
- Emily McDowell on menopause awareness, releasing the drama, and leaning into the messy middle
- For this ‘bipolar light’ yoga-teaching nonprofit manager and new stepparent, there is no ‘done’
- How Carrie Maultsby-Lute balances the guilt of motherhood during COVID with leaning into her career
- Lesley Ware’s major life transition, Bumble success story, and fashion as self-care
- Life on my terms: This is what happiness in your 40s looks like
- Margaret Cho is live, livid, and loving midlife freedom
- Marissa Huber shows how to live life your way, with ‘time chunking’
- Maysoon Zayid continues to innovate as an Arabic comedian with cerebral palsy
- Meet the woman who scaled a DIY product into a million-dollar business that impacts elections and fuels social movements
- Nina Lorez Collins shares some of the best aging and menopause advice on the Internet
- No more faking the funk: How Silicon Valley startup culture shaped an executive’s outlook
- No. 1 Spanish radio personality La Bronca on becoming a CEO and Instagram influencer
- OG Creem editor Jaan Uhelszki talks relaunch of iconic rock ’n’ roll rag
- Ophira Eisenberg on winning drinking contests, punching guys, and why Parenting is No Joke
- Our bodies, our selvages: Sonya Philip teaches how to sew your own way
- Samantha Dion Baker on drawing and journaling as therapy
- Shaina Feinberg on how to create your own big break
- Stacy London: The Maven of Midlife is revolutionizing menopause
- This book is a big deal in a world of thin people
Life and work
- ‘It was time to bring forth my desire to be in a relationship with a woman’
- ‘Cancer has a way of saying you can do whatever the hell you want’
- ‘My heart pounded’: A sexy slice of ‘Lap Dance Lust’
- ‘This is the top of the mountain’: MPowder Founder Rebekah Brown on thriving in business in midlife
- ‘Two of the gifts of age are wisdom and not giving so many f***s’
- 10 funny quotes about motherhood, parenting, and raising kids
- 10 of the best funny dad quotes for Father’s Day or any day
- 5 of the best books about aging and the midlife experience
- 7 tips to get through a breakup or trauma
- 8 radical self-care tips for couples
- 9 ways to save time and get to the point like an Essentialist
- A Gen X therapist weighs in on the “middle child” generation’s unique relationship challenges
- A title called You: Who are you without your job?
- After 50, no one minds your resting bitch face
- Always busy? 5 ways to stillness that you haven’t heard before
- Asian Heritage Month: When you don’t feel like you belong
- At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?
- Black Lives Matter, biracial identity, and the feeling of jeopardy that comes with systemic change
- Bucket lists are so last year; make yourself a F**k-It list instead
- Can a midlife career pivot connect to your true purpose?
- Can dogs and cats help women live longer, healthier lives?
- Can we stop asking, ‘What’s the ROI on being kind?’
- Caregiving for Mom: What they don’t tell you
- Combatting transphobia, gender policing, and patriarchal notions of femininity
- COVID divorce aside, what does gray divorce mean now?
- Curious about conscious uncoupling? “Nesting” co-parenting is on the rise for good reason
- Dear Dixie: He love-bombs, then dumps me. How to stop the cycle?
- Dear Dixie: How should I handle my bump-on-a-log husband?
- Dear Dixie: How to date a confident man when you’re feeling insecure
- Dear Dixie: Is it selfish to let friends go?
- Dear Dixie: My husband drunkenly admitted the love of his life is married to someone else. Now, he doesn’t remember saying it. (Part II)
- Dear Dixie: My husband is fine with me doing a threesome without him — but am I?
- Dear Dixie: My husband told me the love of his life is married to someone else. Do I stay? (Part I)
- Dear Dixie: We met online and I’m in love. When should we meet IRL?
- Dear Dixie: Why am I still so self-conscious in my 50s?
- Dear Santa, Here’s the problem with the whole naughty-or-nice thing
- Emily McDowell on menopause awareness, releasing the drama, and leaning into the messy middle
- Empty nester: who will I be without dependent children?
- Essentialism cheat sheet: 45 of the most actionable ways to become an Essentialist
- F#ck Middle Age = one for the ages
- Fashion over 40: 4 tips to find clothes you love
- Feeling badgered by past family trauma
- GenX and ’80s control culture: isn’t it ironic?
- Harness your negotiation superpower to get what you really want
- How Carrie Maultsby-Lute balances the guilt of motherhood during COVID with leaning into her career
- How embracing midlife helps me build my 6-year-old daughter’s confidence
- How I coped with chronic trauma from growing up with undocumented parents
- How I got out of credit card debt with peer-to-peer loans (and you can, too)
- How I ignored tired advice and changed my career on my terms
- How I stopped rebelling against my aging parents in my 40s
- How The Artist’s Way unblocked my creativity and changed my life
- How to be really angry and still be a good person
- How to celebrate weddings when you know the vows don’t always last
- How to come out of the cannabis closet as a responsible parent
- How to get a new job after a layoff
- How to get the most out of Substack
- How to quiet your inner critic and be kind to yourself
- How to receive like a divine feminist when it’s scary
- How to return to college after 40
- How to shut down a mansplainer (without even smudging your lipstick)
- I could have tried harder, but what about happenstance?
- I learned how to do inner child work for my own anxiety — and ended up helping my actual kids
- I went to a marriage retreat in wine country and all I got was this epiphany
- I worked a psychic hotline and these are the 5 most common relationship questions I was asked
- I’m 60 and love my life but if I had a time machine, here are a few things I’d do differently
- I’ve been to Venus and back: How I’m finding my voice again
- Instagram ‘activism’ and a most surreal week
- Introducing the-midst.com: The gateway drug to the modern midlife experience
- Invisibility is my superpower, and it can be yours, too
- Is your tech career over at 40? This 51-year-old Engineering Manager at Netflix doesn’t think so
- Job anxiety? How to find career joy and crush the future of work
- Jumble & Flow launches to empower women in midlife
- Kamala Harris and a history of female firsts
- Late bloomer: starting a career, creative passion, and parenting in my 40s
- Lesley Ware’s major life transition, Bumble success story, and fashion as self-care
- Life on my terms: This is what happiness in your 40s looks like
- Live from my bedroom on losing my job during the Coronavirus pandemic
- Marissa Huber shows how to live life your way, with ‘time chunking’
- Maysoon Zayid continues to innovate as an Arabic comedian with cerebral palsy
- Meet the woman who scaled a DIY product into a million-dollar business that impacts elections and fuels social movements
- Menopause rage: Let’s talk about the link between menopause and divorce
- Microdosing the magic mushroom
- No more faking the funk: How Silicon Valley startup culture shaped an executive’s outlook
- No. 1 Spanish radio personality La Bronca on becoming a CEO and Instagram influencer
- OG Creem editor Jaan Uhelszki talks relaunch of iconic rock ’n’ roll rag
- Ophira Eisenberg on winning drinking contests, punching guys, and why Parenting is No Joke
- Our bodies, our selvages: Sonya Philip teaches how to sew your own way
- Overwhelmed or exhausted? Try gentle productivity
- Queens of vinyl: female record store owners share the secrets to success and struggles that became strengths
- Raspy voice in midlife? Here’s how to make your voice clear and powerful
- Rediscovering your career path in midlife: A guide for women ready to pivot
- Revel: the social network for middle-age women to enjoy community events
- Saying nothing doesn’t work: How to help a grieving friend
- Shaina Feinberg on how to create your own big break
- Sometimes life throws you a curveball: How to tackle a big life swerve
- South Korean sexism birthed the 4B movement. Is this boycott of men and childbirth heading West?
- The best part of aging? Earning the right to give less f—s
- The Cringe: Tales from the first date that I don’t remember
- The joys of working for yourself as a woman in midlife
- Think you’re a late bloomer? Think again. It’s time to dream big.
- Think your career transition is hard? Try coming out as a Tarot reader
- Top 5 reasons divorce can be good for your mental health
- Trans-parent: What to do when your 21-year old son becomes your daughter
- Want career fulfillment? First you must answer this critical question.
- We survived the first week of remote learning during the pandemic
- What are the best events and communities for women over 40?
- What can female founders do to secure more funding?
- What do women want in middle age?
- What does growing funding for ‘femtech’ actually mean for women?
- What it felt like to live through Texas’s SNOVID-21 as a part-time prepper
- Why ‘get out of your comfort zone’ is not helpful advice
- Why “fake it til you make it” is bad advice and what to do instead
- Why are women with ADHD slipping through the cracks?
- Women over 40: Are you ready for International Day of Revelry?
- Wondering what you really want? Tracey Gee to the rescue.
Love, Friends & Family
- ‘It was time to bring forth my desire to be in a relationship with a woman’
- ‘My heart pounded’: A sexy slice of ‘Lap Dance Lust’
- 7 tips to get through a breakup or trauma
- 8 radical self-care tips for couples
- A Gen X therapist weighs in on the “middle child” generation’s unique relationship challenges
- After 50, no one minds your resting bitch face
- At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?
- Black Lives Matter, biracial identity, and the feeling of jeopardy that comes with systemic change
- Can dogs and cats help women live longer, healthier lives?
- Caregiving for Mom: What they don’t tell you
- COVID divorce aside, what does gray divorce mean now?
- Curious about conscious uncoupling? “Nesting” co-parenting is on the rise for good reason
- Dear Dixie: He love-bombs, then dumps me. How to stop the cycle?
- Dear Dixie: How should I handle my bump-on-a-log husband?
- Dear Dixie: How to date a confident man when you’re feeling insecure
- Dear Dixie: Is it selfish to let friends go?
- Dear Dixie: My husband drunkenly admitted the love of his life is married to someone else. Now, he doesn’t remember saying it. (Part II)
- Dear Dixie: My husband is fine with me doing a threesome without him — but am I?
- Dear Dixie: My husband told me the love of his life is married to someone else. Do I stay? (Part I)
- Dear Dixie: We met online and I’m in love. When should we meet IRL?
- Dear Santa, Here’s the problem with the whole naughty-or-nice thing
- Empty nester: who will I be without dependent children?
- Feeling badgered by past family trauma
- GenX and ’80s control culture: isn’t it ironic?
- How I coped with chronic trauma from growing up with undocumented parents
- How I stopped rebelling against my aging parents in my 40s
- How to celebrate weddings when you know the vows don’t always last
- How to shut down a mansplainer (without even smudging your lipstick)
- I learned how to do inner child work for my own anxiety — and ended up helping my actual kids
- I went to a marriage retreat in wine country and all I got was this epiphany
- I worked a psychic hotline and these are the 5 most common relationship questions I was asked
- Menopause rage: Let’s talk about the link between menopause and divorce
- Microdosing the magic mushroom
- Sometimes life throws you a curveball: How to tackle a big life swerve
- South Korean sexism birthed the 4B movement. Is this boycott of men and childbirth heading West?
- The Cringe: Tales from the first date that I don’t remember
- Think you’re a late bloomer? Think again. It’s time to dream big.
- Top 5 reasons divorce can be good for your mental health
- Trans-parent: What to do when your 21-year old son becomes your daughter
- We survived the first week of remote learning during the pandemic
- What do women want in middle age?
- What it felt like to live through Texas’s SNOVID-21 as a part-time prepper
Makeup & Trends
- 5 affordable beauty trends from New York Fashion Week Spring 2023
- Black women-owned beauty brands you’ll love
- Holy pluck: Skinny brows are back
- Lipstick loud: Why I’m embracing a bold lip in midlife
- Makeup over 40: 5 of the best products for glowing skin
- Saying “yes” to Botox: Why most Gen X women don’t raise a brow
- Unpopular opinion: Forget the knife; cultivate your inner self
- Whose face is it anyway?
Mental & Emotional Health
- Want group coaching? Meet Badass Rebellion, the new movement for women in middle age
- 10 years of sobriety later, I want to share my story with the rising number of women alcoholics
- 7 tips to get through a breakup or trauma
- 8 radical self-care tips for couples
- A Gen X therapist weighs in on the “middle child” generation’s unique relationship challenges
- After years of body image struggles, Body Groove helps me love my body
- Always busy? 5 ways to stillness that you haven’t heard before
- Antidepressants: A possible cure for peri/menopausal hot flashes
- Anxiety in middle-age women: symptoms, causes, and help
- Are you an overthinker? 5 intuition tips for anxious minds
- At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?
- Beating SAD: How I learned to stop worrying and become a snowbird
- Burned out from the grown-up grind? Try kidulting.
- Can decluttering really make you happier?
- Can dogs and cats help women live longer, healthier lives?
- Can stress be a good thing? And when does it turn into distress overload?
- Caregiving for Mom: What they don’t tell you
- Counterphobia: How doing things that terrify me helps my anxiety
- Feeling badgered by past family trauma
- From anxiety to joy on the daily
- Going through it? Check out 7 amazing mental health podcasts for women
- Gratitude: The simple way to improve your health in a complex world
- How I coped with chronic trauma from growing up with undocumented parents
- How I quit the diet cycle and refocused on what really matters in life
- How our brains change during peri/menopause (and what you can do about it)
- How this 41-year-old mom manages her food anxiety after a geriatric pregnancy
- How to be really angry and still be a good person
- How to receive like a divine feminist when it’s scary
- How yoga changed my life: 10 reasons to start your practice now
- I learned how to do inner child work for my own anxiety — and ended up helping my actual kids
- I never thought I’d overcome my childhood abuse and trauma, then I tried EMDR therapy as an adult and everything changed
- Meno-rexia: The alarming trend of eating disorders during peri/menopause
- Menopause and memory loss: Should you be worried?
- Menopause rage: Let’s talk about the link between menopause and divorce
- Microdosing the magic mushroom
- Murders make me feel better: the comforting joys of Law & Order, Columbo, and Perry Mason
- Our family got COVID: For an anxious mom, I stayed surprisingly calm
- Overwhelmed or exhausted? Try gentle productivity
- Raspy voice in midlife? Here’s how to make your voice clear and powerful
- Saying nothing doesn’t work: How to help a grieving friend
- Screw over the hill. Women’s brains are upgraded after menopause
- Stability wasn’t sexy before the pandemic. Maybe now it is?
- Stuck in a rut? 8 ways to get your groove back
- This book is a big deal in a world of thin people
- Top 5 reasons divorce can be good for your mental health
- What is Burnout Syndrome? Common causes and treatment options for women
- What to do when your COVID anxiety outlasts the pandemic
- When the mirror is the enemy: An inside (and raw) look at body dysmorphic disorder
- Why are women with ADHD slipping through the cracks?
- Winter blues? 21 self-care ideas to prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
MidstHers
- ‘I was detained in China (why on Earth would they want me?)’: Meet Alisa Kennedy Jones
- From dentistry to Wall Street to entrepreneurship: Meet Dr. Bonnie Feldman, founder of Rheumission
- Meet Amber J. Adams, the leadership coach and risk-taker by design
- Meet Angie Maguire, an Registered Nurse and champion for health and wellness in midlife
- Meet Ann Marie McQueen, digital journalist, podcaster, and founder of Hotflash inc
- Meet Emily Wong (she/her), a MidstHer learning the power of saying no and setting boundaries
- Meet Erin Vogel, the race car driver uplifting women in motorsports
- Meet Esther Blum, an integrative dietitian, bestselling author, and menopause expert
- Meet Galina Espinoza, the first editor-in-chief of Flow Space
- Meet Georgie Kovacs, NYC Marathon runner and founder of Fempower Health
- Meet Gretchen Gonzales Davidson, 52, a sound-sculptor who feels ageless
- Meet Jessica Tinney, who transitioned from employee to owner of Menopod
- Meet Joanna Strober, founder of Midi Health
- Meet Joanne Fiddy, a Confidence Coach reinventing midlife for women
- Meet Karen Poirier, founder of Embrago
- Meet Kate Engler, the couples and sex therapist writing a book on Gen X relationships
- Meet Kate Higgins, a licensed therapist-turned-coach for midlife women
- Meet Kimberly Wilson, a creative entrepreneur finding tranquility in the everyday
- Meet Lara Kalwinski, the lawyer with ADHD known to talk back to media
- Meet Lara Levitan, the Chicago Xennial writing a novel about celebrity obsession
- Meet Laura Wingate, founder of Meno Plan, the global community for menopausal women
- Meet Linda Wattier, the Perennial helping women embrace wholehearted living
- Meet MacKenzie Wilson, a P.M. who leaned into the process of changing careers
- Meet Michelle Parlato Cohen, the stroke-surviving nurse embracing resilience
- Meet Regene Polk Ross, the Bay Area healthcare events leader grieving the loss of her son
- Meet Sarah Dillingham, founder of Grace & Able who’s on a mission to support women’s joints
- Meet Sonya Kolowrat, the indie record label leader enjoying giving less f—s
- Meet Treena Orchard, the sex-positive author of ‘Sticky, Sexy, Sad’, a dating apps memoir
- Meet Valerie Lapinski, a journalist, producer, and writer who created a pocket-sized zine about perimenopause
- Meet Vanessa Ting, a Fractional CMO building community for FemHealth founders and enthusiasts
- Meet Vanessa Torre, the midlife coach who’s building a Facebook community called Maximizing Midlife
- Want to be part of a Goddess Salon? (We do!) Meet Julie Fedeli
Money
Nutrition & Food
- 10 easy meals for when your hormones are causing havoc
- After years of body image struggles, Body Groove helps me love my body
- Caffeine and menopause: Is your flat white giving you hot flushes?
- Can fermented foods help to balance midlife hormones?
- Can Nouri Menopause Health actually fix my hot flash hell?
- Coffee: The ups and downs of caffeine for perimenopausal women
- Flatulence facts: Why do women get gassy in menopause and perimenopause?
- Give your liver some love: Why detoxing your liver is crucial for menopausal hormone health
- How I quit the diet cycle and refocused on what really matters in life
- How this 41-year-old mom manages her food anxiety after a geriatric pregnancy
- I made myself a science experiment for “mood-altering” NA beverages
- I tried NNABI Peri Essential 5, and have more energy, better sleep, and less night sweats
- Menopause and immunity: Do our immune systems tank in midlife?
- Moms over 40: Don’t sleep on your health habits
- My year on Wegovy: How semaglutide changed my perimenopausal life
- Natural Nutrition for Perimenopause: What to eat to feel good and stay sane
- Nonalcoholic drinks that taste better than the real thing
- Perimenopausal brain fog: A nutritionist’s guide to thinking clearly
- Pumpkins: 8 health benefits and facts about the superfood
- Reboot your bones: How to maintain strong, healthy bones in midlife
- Sore knees and tight hips? Here’s how to age-proof your joints
- The Midst Mornings: Beauty & wellness expert Lauria shares her 5 a.m. routine
- This book is a big deal in a world of thin people
- What are the best apps for weight loss, exercise, and happiness?
- What are the best blenders according to ratings and experts?
- What’s the best protein powder for women’s health?
- When ice cream makes you scream: how to identify and adapt to midlife food sensitivities
Parenting
- 10 funny quotes about motherhood, parenting, and raising kids
- 10 of the best funny dad quotes for Father’s Day or any day
- Curious about conscious uncoupling? “Nesting” co-parenting is on the rise for good reason
- Empty nester: who will I be without dependent children?
- Feeling badgered by past family trauma
- How embracing midlife helps me build my 6-year-old daughter’s confidence
- How I coped with chronic trauma from growing up with undocumented parents
- How to come out of the cannabis closet as a responsible parent
- I learned how to do inner child work for my own anxiety — and ended up helping my actual kids
- Late bloomer: starting a career, creative passion, and parenting in my 40s
- Ophira Eisenberg on winning drinking contests, punching guys, and why Parenting is No Joke
- Trans-parent: What to do when your 21-year old son becomes your daughter
- We survived the first week of remote learning during the pandemic
Perimenopause & Menopause
- ‘In my 50s, I’m free to be whatever or whoever I want’
- Low energy, weight gain, irregular periods — could it be perimenopause or thyroid problems?
- Want group coaching? Meet Badass Rebellion, the new movement for women in middle age
- 10 easy meals for when your hormones are causing havoc
- 13 things I tried to help with symptoms of perimenopause
- 15 of the best perimenopause supplements, vitamins, drugs, hormones, and foods
- 3 ways to navigate life with endometriosis
- 5 more tips for better sleep during menopause
- Am I really in perimenopause or just ‘getting older’?
- Antidepressants: A possible cure for peri/menopausal hot flashes
- Anxiety in middle-age women: symptoms, causes, and help
- Belly fat: Why we women gain weight around our midsections in our 40s and 50s
- Can Nouri Menopause Health actually fix my hot flash hell?
- Does the biological clock still matter? The Egg Whisperer weighs in
- Don’t sneeze! Why we women pee a little bit now
- Emily McDowell on menopause awareness, releasing the drama, and leaning into the messy middle
- Finally! Elektra Health delivers the perimenopause and menopause support we deserve
- Flatulence facts: Why do women get gassy in menopause and perimenopause?
- Give your liver some love: Why detoxing your liver is crucial for menopausal hormone health
- Hormone health 101: Meet the 6 hormones that affect your life during menopause
- Hormone Rehab: an excerpt of ‘Perimenopause Power’ by Maisie Hill
- Hot flashes beware: Embr Wave is here
- How does a rock star enter menopause? Get Goop-famous expert advice
- How to get an official perimenopause diagnosis
- I stopped breathing 16 times a night. Here’s what I did about my sleep apnea.
- I tried NNABI Peri Essential 5, and have more energy, better sleep, and less night sweats
- I’m going through early menopause — how can I still feel part of the sisterhood?
- I’m 30: Why do I need to think about menopause?
- Insomnia in perimenopause? How to manage trouble sleeping when you’re nearing The Change
- Is Brooke Shields the next big thing in menopause and midlife empowerment?
- Is menopause really the Grim Reaper of sexual fulfillment?
- Meno-rexia: The alarming trend of eating disorders during peri/menopause
- Menopause and immunity: Do our immune systems tank in midlife?
- Menopause weight gain? Fasting might help
- My $3,000 journey to self-diagnosing perimenopause
- My adventures in perimenopause
- Natural Nutrition for Perimenopause: What to eat to feel good and stay sane
- Nina Lorez Collins shares some of the best aging and menopause advice on the Internet
- Old lives tale: Menopause is not a death sentence
- Perimenopausal brain fog: A nutritionist’s guide to thinking clearly
- Perimenopause power? Yep, your hormones want to tell you more than you think
- Racism and menopause: health disparities and inequities
- Raspy voice in midlife? Here’s how to make your voice clear and powerful
- Screw over the hill. Women’s brains are upgraded after menopause
- Sore knees and tight hips? Here’s how to age-proof your joints
- Stacy London: The Maven of Midlife is revolutionizing menopause
- The Perimenopause List: Info, doctors, books, and communities for women entering menopause
- The vagina in perimenopause: everything you need to know but were too afraid to ask
- What it’s like for a former female bodybuilder to lift weights after menopause
- What’s “The M Factor”? Why this menopause documentary is heating up audiences everywhere
- Why I started smoking weed in my 40s
Personal Development
- ‘It was time to bring forth my desire to be in a relationship with a woman’
- ‘Two of the gifts of age are wisdom and not giving so many f***s’
- 5 of the best books about aging and the midlife experience
- 9 ways to save time and get to the point like an Essentialist
- A title called You: Who are you without your job?
- After 50, no one minds your resting bitch face
- Always busy? 5 ways to stillness that you haven’t heard before
- Asian Heritage Month: When you don’t feel like you belong
- Bucket lists are so last year; make yourself a F**k-It list instead
- Can we stop asking, ‘What’s the ROI on being kind?’
- Curious about conscious uncoupling? “Nesting” co-parenting is on the rise for good reason
- Dear Dixie: Why am I still so self-conscious in my 50s?
- Essentialism cheat sheet: 45 of the most actionable ways to become an Essentialist
- F#ck Middle Age = one for the ages
- Fashion over 40: 4 tips to find clothes you love
- GenX and ’80s control culture: isn’t it ironic?
- Harness your negotiation superpower to get what you really want
- How to be really angry and still be a good person
- How to quiet your inner critic and be kind to yourself
- How to receive like a divine feminist when it’s scary
- How to return to college after 40
- I could have tried harder, but what about happenstance?
- I’m 60 and love my life but if I had a time machine, here are a few things I’d do differently
- Invisibility is my superpower, and it can be yours, too
- Late bloomer: starting a career, creative passion, and parenting in my 40s
- Ophira Eisenberg on winning drinking contests, punching guys, and why Parenting is No Joke
- Overwhelmed or exhausted? Try gentle productivity
- Rediscovering your career path in midlife: A guide for women ready to pivot
- Shaina Feinberg on how to create your own big break
- Sometimes life throws you a curveball: How to tackle a big life swerve
- The best part of aging? Earning the right to give less f—s
- Think you’re a late bloomer? Think again. It’s time to dream big.
- Top 5 reasons divorce can be good for your mental health
- Want career fulfillment? First you must answer this critical question.
- What do women want in middle age?
- Why ‘get out of your comfort zone’ is not helpful advice
- Why “fake it til you make it” is bad advice and what to do instead
- Why are women with ADHD slipping through the cracks?
- Wondering what you really want? Tracey Gee to the rescue.
Popular
- At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?
- Don’t let it linger: Make these health appointments in your 40s and 50s
- Flatulence facts: Why do women get gassy in menopause and perimenopause?
- Hot flashes beware: Embr Wave is here
- How The Artist’s Way unblocked my creativity and changed my life
- My $3,000 journey to self-diagnosing perimenopause
- Pelvic health 101: dysfunction symptoms, treatment options, and more
- Perimenopausal brain fog: A nutritionist’s guide to thinking clearly
- Stacy London: The Maven of Midlife is revolutionizing menopause
- The joys of working for yourself as a woman in midlife
Rest & Sleep
- 10 soothing self-care comfort items for relaxing and unwinding
- 5 more tips for better sleep during menopause
- Adrenal fatigue is real, and it peaks in midlife
- Can stress be a good thing? And when does it turn into distress overload?
- I stopped breathing 16 times a night. Here’s what I did about my sleep apnea.
- Menopause and immunity: Do our immune systems tank in midlife?
- Menopause insomnia: 5 tips to get better sleep
- Moms over 40: Don’t sleep on your health habits
- Why I started smoking weed in my 40s
Self-Help & Self-Care
- 10 soothing self-care comfort items for relaxing and unwinding
- 10 years of sobriety later, I want to share my story with the rising number of women alcoholics
- 6 of the best self-care techniques you’ll never find on Instagram
- After years of body image struggles, Body Groove helps me love my body
- Always busy? 5 ways to stillness that you haven’t heard before
- At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?
- Burned out from the grown-up grind? Try kidulting.
- Caregiving for Mom: What they don’t tell you
- From screaming into the void to getting answers: How women in midlife can feel seen and heard at the doctor
- Going through it? Check out 7 amazing mental health podcasts for women
- How I quit the diet cycle and refocused on what really matters in life
- Moms over 40: Don’t sleep on your health habits
- Winter blues? 21 self-care ideas to prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sex & Sexual Health
- ‘My heart pounded’: A sexy slice of ‘Lap Dance Lust’
- 16 ways to reclaim your libido during peri/menopause
- Dear Dixie: My husband is fine with me doing a threesome without him — but am I?
- Does the biological clock still matter? The Egg Whisperer weighs in
- Ever wondered about CBD sex spray? Here’s what happened — and what didn’t — when I tried it.
- Is menopause really the Grim Reaper of sexual fulfillment?
- Many weed enthusiasts agree: sex and cannabis are a great combo
- Natural Cycles: An honest review of the non-hormonal birth control app
- Pelvic health 101: dysfunction symptoms, treatment options, and more
- Pregnant over 40: owning fear, embracing uncertainty, and the confidence of aging ovaries
- Reproductiverights.gov makes a comeback — on theSkimm
- The I-don’t-need-a-partner-to-have-great-orgasms self-love gift guide
- The vagina in perimenopause: everything you need to know but were too afraid to ask
- Vagina Dialogue: The more you know about your lady bits, the more you can enjoy
- What happened when I embraced my desires and made good sex a non-negotiable in my dating life
- Why I started smoking weed in my 40s
- Why sex is best in your 40s
- Why this 41-year-old went off The Pill two decades after deciding she never wanted kids
Skincare
- “Healthy tan” then, skin cancer now
- 4 easy ways to transition your skin care from winter to spring
- Changing face: The truth about our skin before and during menopause
- Does Alloy M4 Face Cream work for skin during perimenopause and menopause?
- Does La Mer really work? Here’s what happened after I used the pricy skincare for a year
- Makeup over 40: 5 of the best products for glowing skin
- My dirty little secret: Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair
- My morning routine is all about hydration, hydration, hydration. And SPF.
- Perimenopause is hard on skin, hair, and nails. Natural nutrition can help.
- Saying “yes” to Botox: Why most Gen X women don’t raise a brow
- SkinVive before and after
- The Midst Mornings: Beauty & wellness expert Lauria shares her 5 a.m. routine
- Unpopular opinion: Forget the knife; cultivate your inner self
- What is adult acne and what are the treatment options?
- What’s up with dry, itchy, sensitive skin as we age? Here’s what I did about it.
- Whose face is it anyway?
Spirituality
Women’s Health
- ‘Cancer has a way of saying you can do whatever the hell you want’
- Low energy, weight gain, irregular periods — could it be perimenopause or thyroid problems?
- 16 ways to reclaim your libido during peri/menopause
- 3 ways to navigate life with endometriosis
- Antidepressants: A possible cure for peri/menopausal hot flashes
- Chronic pain is rising among women. Why are autoimmune disorders such a little-known culprit?
- Does the biological clock still matter? The Egg Whisperer weighs in
- Don’t let it linger: Make these health appointments in your 40s and 50s
- Endometriosis: what are the causes, symptoms, and treatment options?
- From screaming into the void to getting answers: How women in midlife can feel seen and heard at the doctor
- Give your liver some love: Why detoxing your liver is crucial for menopausal hormone health
- Hey, anti-choicers: Whose lives are you actually “pro”?
- Hormone health 101: Meet the 6 hormones that affect your life during menopause
- Hot flashes beware: Embr Wave is here
- How does a rock star enter menopause? Get Goop-famous expert advice
- How our brains change during peri/menopause (and what you can do about it)
- How yoga changed my life: 10 reasons to start your practice now
- Mammogram love: Why I get my boobs squished every year (and why you should, too)
- Meno-rexia: The alarming trend of eating disorders during peri/menopause
- Menopause and immunity: Do our immune systems tank in midlife?
- Menopause weight gain? Fasting might help
- Moms over 40: Don’t sleep on your health habits
- Noisy joints and when to be concerned
- Ozempic: Weighing the pros and (often hidden) cons
- Pelvic health 101: dysfunction symptoms, treatment options, and more
- Pregnant over 40: owning fear, embracing uncertainty, and the confidence of aging ovaries
- Pregnant over 40: What to do with this ‘out of control’ feeling when trying to get pregnant?
- Racism and menopause: health disparities and inequities
- Raspy voice in midlife? Here’s how to make your voice clear and powerful
- The complete guide to cannabis for women in midlife
- Think you stink? 6 solutions to help with sweaty, irritable, or dry skin
- What are the best apps for weight loss, exercise, and happiness?
- What is bloating and how can you manage it?
- When is middle age and what age is officially old?
- Why sex is best in your 40s
- Why this 41-year-old went off The Pill two decades after deciding she never wanted kids