I heard something recently that genuinely made me stop in my tracks. Until 1993, women weren’t required to be included in medical research in the US. Nineteen. Ninety. Three. I was alive. Many of you reading this were alive. This wasn’t ancient history. And while the UK didn’t completely exclude women, our systems took […]
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This is a question many women carry quietly, often with a layer of shame attached. Why am I struggling more now?Why do things that I used to cope with feel unbearable?Have I lost my resilience? If you’re autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, or beginning to wonder whether you might be, menopause can feel like the point
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What started as a relaxed reel with a cup of tea took me down an unexpected rabbit hole… Let me explain. I was setting up to record a reel about managing overwhelm. The tripod was out, angled towards the armchair where I was sitting, ready to deliver my lines as naturally and authentically as I
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Overwhelm is one of the most common reasons women seek support in midlife – and one of the most misunderstood. It’s often described as stress, anxiety, burnout, or “not coping very well”. But for many women, especially those who are neurodivergent or hormonally shifting, overwhelm isn’t a personal failing. It’s a nervous system doing its
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A new year always invites fresh possibilities yet, for many neurodivergent women, it also brings pressure! Pressure to suddenly become organised, consistent, motivated and energised… every day… without fail… forever. If only. The truth is, if you’re neurodivergent, your motivation fluctuates as does your energy and your hormones. And your ability to execute a
Many women arrive at this question quietly. Often after years – sometimes decades – of feeling different, overwhelmed, misunderstood, or simply exhausted by life in a way that doesn’t seem to match what everyone else appears to be managing. You might be in your 40s, 50s or beyond, and wondering whether it’s “too late” to
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Friendship is something we’re rarely taught how to grieve. We’re told it should last, that history counts for everything, that the people who’ve known us the longest will always be there. And when friendships end – especially in midlife – the loss can feel confusing, destabilising and deeply personal. This piece is based on my
These terms are becoming part of everyday language, but what do these terms actually mean? They are used interchangeably by many people, in fact that included me until fairly recently when I decided I wanted to fully understand the terminology. But in fact they’re quite different. So read on and let’s clear this up… Neurodiversity:
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Have you heard of the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine? I hadn’t, until recently, and when I discovered it, it immediately resonated with me. These 6 pillars are fundamental to my coaching work and align with the principles that I’m passionate about while supporting clients to make lasting and healthy behavioural changes. Focusing on
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Your heart is your most important muscle, throughout your life. Yet so many women treat heart health like something to “think about later”. I’ve learned that later comes sooner than we think. For women, heart health deserves attention at every stage of life. After menopause, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol naturally rises, while our risk of cardiovascular issues can
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