Biohacking Your Menopause
A guide to the biohacking apps and gadgets to help you thrive during menopause. Ugh! Can we all agree that (peri)menopause can be really hard? We’re feeling sluggish, unmotivated and less sharp than we used to. We’re not sleeping, we’re gaining weight and we’re heating up faster than a bag of microwave popcorn. But what […]
The Ultimate Guide to Saying “No” and Owning Your Mental Health
Learning to set boundaries. Are you like me, the ultimate people pleaser? I spent the first three or four decades of my life putting everyone else ahead of me. I said ‘yes’ to people, events, assignments, anything and everything. Even when every cell in my body was screaming, ‘NO!’ Learning to set boundaries was not […]
15 Ways to Feel Fabulous at 50
Welcome to the club of fabulous women over fifty! This is our time, ladies. It’s a time for us to explore who we are and what we have left to accomplish in our lives. Let’s set our sights high because this age isn’t a hurdle – it’s an opportunity. There’s so much to look forward […]
The Invisible Labor of Love
Understanding the Mental Load Invisible Labor Puts on Moms. My so-called friends really should have warned me! There is a silent, dark side to motherhood that no one talks about. Beyond the joys of watching your child grow, there lies an invisible force that often goes unnoticed and unacknowledged – the mental load of invisible […]
Teaching Your Teen to Drive
How to stay zen. It’s not easy. It’s a rite of passage for parents the world over – teaching your teen to drive. But it can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially when you’re in the passenger seat and your new driver takes those first few shaky steps onto the open road. What’s the secret to […]
Anti Aging Skin Care Myths
When it comes to anti-aging products, I am a marketers dream. Even before I turned 50, you could literally slap the word anti-aging on a product – any product – and I would buy it. Skin care. Make up. Sun screen. Food products. Collagen drinks. Heck, I’d even buy a gold-plated bath tub if it […]
10 Vacation Weight Loss Tips
10 Vacation Weight Loss Tips I just returned from a fabulous holiday. My first actually since pre-COVID. I travelled with my family and friends to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and stayed at the incredible Villa Ariana (you should really check it out – Amazing!). And now, obviously, I need some vacation weight loss […]
What is Perimenopause Brain Fog?
I used to joke (with a big dollop of worry mixed in) that I had early onset Alzheimer’s. I apologize to anyone who has a loved one that has suffered from this disease because I know it is no laughing matter. But I did actually worry that maybe that’s what was happening to me. I […]
Perimenopause Mood Swings – How to Stop Feeling Out of Control
I’ve always fancied myself a relatively calm, rational, level-headed woman. My temper has a long, slow fuse, I’m not easily offended and for years I navigated myself peacefully around conflicts as they arose. I was in control of my emotions. Even if someone pissed me off, I was able to take a few breaths, vent […]
10 Things to Know About Perimenopause
Feeling overwhelmed, confused and alone because of the changes happening to your body. Here are 10 things you need to know about perimenopause. 1. You’re not crazy If you suddenly start experiencing all kinds of mood swings (raging like a wild bull one minute, crying like a baby the next), can no longer sleep through […]