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Embracing Learning Later in Life: Upskilling in your 40s and Beyond
When you hear “International Youth Day”—which brightens up the calendar every 12 August—most people picture teens, TikTokers, and...
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Aug 10, 20254 min read
Respite & Reflection: When Holidays Prompt Midlife Decisions
Picture this: You’re lying back in a plastic donut, getting gently maneuvered down the coast line of Kos by the tidal flow, mildly...
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Aug 4, 20255 min read
National Single Working Women’s Day (Aug 4) – Midlife, Single & Career‑Driven: Navigating change as your own anchor
Circle Monday 4 August 2025 on your calendar—it’s National Single Working Women’s Day , an uplifting celebration of women who are...
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Jul 29, 20254 min read
The Red-Washing of Our Menopause. How Slapping “Menopause” on a Label Makes It Pricier, Not Better.
I felt compelled to write this piece after months of having a good (and justified) moan about how big business is cashing in on our...
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Jul 14, 20254 min read
Midlife, Menopause and the Magic of a Career Reboot
Once upon a hot flush, in a land filled with scatter cushions and forgotten passwords, a group of midlife women were quietly (or not so...
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Jul 14, 20254 min read
Promoting Better Career Choices for Longer Working Lives.
You’re in midlife. You've experienced a few hot flushes, maybe a foggy board meeting, and you're thinking: “Could a career change help...
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Jul 7, 20254 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
Hormones & Healing Hands
Why midlife women are turning to massage to ease the mayhem of menopause If someone had told me that a pair of hands could untangle brain...
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Jun 23, 20254 min read
How to Cope with the Menopause at Work, During a Heatwave 🌞
Picture this: your office feels less like a professional hub and more like your own personal greenhouse. You're drenched in sweat,...
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Jun 16, 20254 min read
Hot Flushes and Fluidity: Menopause Through a Bisexual Lens
As it’s Pride Month, I thought it was the perfect time to throw open the closet doors (again), wave a slightly sweaty rainbow fan, and...
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Jun 9, 20254 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
The Employment Rights Bill: A Quiet Revolution in Progress
Welcome back to the Insights corner of Pause and Empower – where I attempt to blend serious career support for midlife women with just...
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Jun 2, 20255 min read
Menopause and Career Mojo: How Partners Can Be Our Secret Superpower.
Communication: The Cornerstone of Support Let’s be honest: talking about menopause isn’t the sort of thing most couples dreamily whisper...
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May 29, 20255 min read
The Importance of Sleep in Having a Healthy Career and Life
Because you can’t run the world on four hours and coffee… Let’s talk about sleep. Or more accurately, the sudden absence of it. You go...
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May 20, 20255 min read
Investing in Yourself: Celebrating International Coaching Week 2025 with Growth, Connection and Community
As we celebrate International Coaching Week 2025 , I’m taking a moment to reflect—not just on the impact coaching has on others, but...
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May 12, 20253 min read
From Full-Time to Fractional Work: Navigating the Shift with Confidence
Around three years ago, I found myself grappling with the challenges of maintaining contract roles, unknowingly hindered by undiagnosed...
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May 6, 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 Managers Can Action Challenging Conversations in the Workplace
No matter your level of experience, managing people is never without its challenges. This article is written with you in mind – the...
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Apr 22, 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
The Role of Lifelong Learning in Navigating the Future of Work
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and shifting economic landscapes, the concept of a linear career trajectory is...
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Apr 7, 20253 min read
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