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Why December Is the Moment Women 40+ Reconnect to Who They Really Are December has a way of revealing things we’ve been too busy to notice. The lights go up, the invitations come in, and on the surface everything looks bright and full. But for so many women in their forties, fifties and beyond, something quieter begins to rise underneath the sparkle. A subtle heaviness. A sense of performing. A feeling of moving through the month on autopilot. A longing for space, even if you

If you’re in your 40s or 50s and you’ve been feeling stuck, hesitant, or strangely unsure of yourself lately…you’re not imagining it. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with you. What you’re experiencing is something almost every high-achieving woman goes through, but rarely names out loud: Quiet fear. Not the loud, dramatic kind. The subtle kind that slips into your day without announcing itself. It looks like: that hesitation before you say yes second-guessing decisions

When you start listening inward, it’s not fireworks and fanfare. It's quieter. And more honest than you expect. It’s that Sunday morning moment where you realise, you’re tired of the noise. It's saying “no” to something that used to feel safe. It's pausing before you say “yes,” not because you’re scared, but because you’re checking if it still works for you. That’s what listening inward actually is. And if you’re anything like me, you’ve spent a lifetime being praised for not

Five years ago, I made one small decision that changed everything. I thought I was taking a simple 21-day break from alcohol. No rock bottom, no drama, no “I’ll never drink again. ”Just “Let me stop for a bit and see how I feel”. At the time, I was in a senior corporate role, doing what many high-achieving women in their 30s and 40s do so well, holding it all together, performing at a high level, and quietly running on fumes. On paper? I was doing well. Inside? I was stuck. I

When life feels full, noisy, or a little too fast, you don’t always need a total overhaul. Sometimes, what you really need is to return to the basics that bring you back home to yourself. One of those? Water. You’ve heard it before but stay with me, this isn’t about drinking more water for your skin or your steps. It's about hydration as a metaphor for reconnection. After seasons of pouring yourself into work, family, or everyone else’s needs, this is your reminder: You can’t

I’ll admit something: I did enjoy Love is Blind UK this year. And, I nearly jumped out of my seat when one of the contestants started...