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Emma Lennon

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:

How to handle the pressure to have kids when you want to remain child-free

How to handle the pressure to have kids when you want to remain child-free

If you’ve decided not to have children and are struggling with pressure to do so from others, here are some strategies that can help.

Why some women choose friendship over marriage or romantic love

Why some women choose friendship over marriage or romantic love

Some women choose a best friend as their ‘life partner’ over marriage or romantic love, making platonic friendship the centre of their life.

Signs you may be experiencing burnout and how you can manage it

Signs you may be experiencing burnout and how you can manage it

Burnout is on the rise and it particularly impacts women, but there are ways to manage it.

Child-free by choice - 3 women share why they chose a life without children

‘Why I’m child-free’: 3 women share why they chose a life without children

From having no desire to embrace motherhood to enjoying more freedom, three women share their reasons for choosing a life without children.

Meet Nikki Hind, Australia’s first blind fashion designer

Women in business: Meet Nikki Hind, Australia’s first blind fashion designer

Nikki Hind, Australia’s first blind fashion designer, is on a mission to do more than just add more clothes to the world.

Morning routine: 9 things every woman should do before 9am

Morning routine: 9 things every woman should do before 9am

A good morning routine can improve productivity, prevent burnout and help manage the mental load of your daily to-do list.

What is Ayurveda and how can it treat health concerns?

What is Ayurveda and how can it treat health concerns?

Ayurveda, or Ayurvedic medicine, is a traditional treatment believed to alleviate a range of health concerns but what exactly does it entail?

Why we need to stop complimenting women on losing weight

Why we need to stop complimenting women on losing weight

Commenting on a woman’s body, even if you think it’s a compliment, could be more harmful than you think, writes Emma Lennon.

How to feel inspired when you’re stuck in an unmotivated rut

How to feel inspired when you’re stuck in an unmotivated rut

If you find yourself in a sustained state of feeling unmotivated, here’s what you can do to rekindle your passion.