Emma Lennon
Emma Lennon is a passionate writer, editor and community development professional. With over ten years’ experience in the disability, health and advocacy sectors, Emma is dedicated to creating work that highlights important social issues.
Articles by Emma:
Relationships
Whose career should be prioritised in a relationship?
Emma Lennon | December 6, 2021
For today's modern couples, deciding whose career takes top priority within the relationship is becoming more nuanced and complex.
Fitness
How my commitment to fitness almost destroyed my health
Emma Lennon | November 29, 2021
Despite my knowledge of the dangers of restrictive diets, the allure of the ‘fit girl’ aesthetic led me down a path that could have cost me my life.
Money
Why women need to stop saving money – and start investing
Emma Lennon | November 10, 2021
Research shows that women are considered investors who take a long-term approach, often earning greater returns than male investors.
Mind and Soul
What is high-functioning depression, and do you have it?
Emma Lennon | October 20, 2021
It’s a mental illness that often flies under the radar because high-functioning depression can involve someone suffering invisibly.
Life
‘Everyone needs connection’: How 4 Voices is helping vulnerable women
Emma Lennon | October 11, 2021
Jo Westh is on a mission to address unjust hardships facing Australian women through her charity 4 Voices. Here's how she is helping them.
Life
Why are thirty-something women in crisis?
Emma Lennon | October 6, 2021
For many women in their thirties, the pressure to hit adult milestones is at odds with their personal values.
Beauty
‘Urgent need for change’: Rebecca Willink’s petition to end make-up discrimination gains traction
Emma Lennon | September 29, 2021
A campaign to end make-up discrimination is gaining momentum, with supermarkets committing to a trial to sell products in dark shades.
Career
Paralysis to walking: How a spinal cord injury transformed Dr Olivia Ong’s outlook
Emma Lennon | September 22, 2021
Dr Olivia Ong was warned she may never walk again. Now she is leading the way for others to practice medicine from the heart.
Relationships
How the pandemic has impacted female friendships
Emma Lennon | September 15, 2021
The pandemic has shifted the dynamic of friendships for a lot of women, redefining the limits of who and what we care about.