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Quick reads: 5 short books by female authors that you can read in a day

Quick reads: 5 short books by female authors that you can read in a day

From poetic prose to collections of essays, these short books by women writers are perfect for those seeking a quick read.

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.

Telltale Signs You Have Impostor Syndrome

Telltale signs you have impostor syndrome – and what to do about it

Impostor syndrome can be detrimental and is often experienced among women, but there are ways to overcome 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.

3 ways procrastination has affected my life and how I've overcome it

3 ways procrastination affected my life — and how I’ve overcome it

I’m getting real about my own journey with procrastination and sharing the ways it’s affected my life, and how I've overcome it.

Why 'The Gender Code' can be the hidden cause of perfectionism

Why ‘The Gender Code’ can be the hidden cause of perfectionism

Striving for perfectionism doesn't necessarily lead to happiness or fulfilment, so here's how you can ditch the unhelpful habit.

Is it immoral to have children in the era of extreme climate change?

Is it immoral to have children in the era of extreme climate change?

Faced with a future of catastrophic climate change, writer Laura Roscioli asks if it’s immoral to bring children into a decaying world.

Penny Rabarts and Jo Vraca of UnRipe Community podcast

UnRipe Community podcast opens discussion about child-free and childless women

A new podcast explores the complexities of what it’s like to be a woman that is child-free by choice or childless by circumstance.

What are time buckets and how do they help with life planning?

What are time buckets and how do they help with life planning?

Here’s how using time buckets can help you get more out of life while actually enjoying the process along the way.