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From Sacrifice to Self-Value: What Women’s Careers Need This Easter 🐣🌷
If Easter had a message for our careers, it wouldn’t just be about chocolate eggs (although, let’s be honest, they help). It would be about renewal, rebirth, and perhaps most importantly… reassessment. Because for many women, careers have quietly been built on a foundation of sacrifice. Not always consciously. Not always willingly. But consistently. We say yes when we mean maybe. We stretch when we’re already exhausted. We prioritise being “helpful” over being heard . And som
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Apr 54 min read


Career Coaching for Women Who Nurture Everyone but Themselves – Reclaiming Boundaries and Identity.
We’ve just celebrated International Women's Day on 8 March – a moment when the world reflects on the achievements and contributions of women everywhere. And this coming Sunday is Mothering Sunday in the UK, a day traditionally dedicated to appreciating the women who nurture families and communities. Both occasions are lovely reminders of how much women give to others. Sharing insights and ideas: meaningful conversations that spark growth and connection. Who is looking after
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Mar 94 min read


Menopause Matters: Driving Through Fear to Empower Women at Work
On Saturday 13th September, I did something that, for me, was pretty brave: I drove to Northampton. For most people, that might sound...
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Sep 15, 20256 min read


Why Menopause Might Be the Perfect Time to Scare Yourself a Bit
Only last Saturday (28 June), I found myself thigh-deep in the River Great Ouse, clutching a paddle and wobbling my way into a kayak for...
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Jul 1, 20255 min read


From Crisis to Connection: Celebrating Midlife with Menopausal Women Who Inspire
As many of my long-term readers—and those who've been trapped next to me at networking events—will know, last year I made the bold,...
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Jun 4, 20253 min read


Recognising and Addressing Professional Burnout in Career Women.
In the fast-paced world of leadership, many professional women find themselves facing an invisible challenge: professional burnout. While...
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Apr 30, 20254 min read


How Career Coaching Can Truly Support Women Through Change
Change. It’s a word that can stir up excitement, uncertainty, possibility—and sometimes, fear. For many women, especially in midlife,...
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Apr 15, 20253 min read
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