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Career
What are ‘ghost jobs’ and how to stay away from them
Mia Barnes | June 30, 2025
Not all advertised jobs are real. Here's how to spot a 'ghost job' and some key questions to ask yourself before applying for a listing.
Career
Rethinking vulnerability: Is it a crutch?
Guest Writer | June 26, 2025
Zoe Goodhardt shares her perspective on why we need to stop treating vulnerability like the holy grail of leadership.
Relationships
Your 7-step financial recovery plan after a relationship breakdown
Guest Writer | June 25, 2025
While the emotional pain of a relationship breakdown heals with time, the financial pain can be permanent – unless you take steps to recover quickly.
Career
Leanne Shelton: How to stay human and connected in the age of AI
Guest Writer | June 23, 2025
Leanne Shelton shares how you can stay grounded, intentional, and deeply human in a technological world that’s moving faster than ever.
Life
‘The Unravelling’: When the life you built no longer feels true
Guest Writer | June 19, 2025
Calm coach Louise Siwicki shares why many women experience 'The Unravelling' – the feeling that you've outgrown the life you worked so hard to build.
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Mind and Soul
Psychologist shares 4 ways to get out of your head and into your life
Guest Writer | June 4, 2025
Getting out of your head and into your life isn’t about ignoring your thoughts, it’s about responding to them in helpful ways. Here's how.
Work
This is what the internet is calling ‘lazy girl jobs’
Mia Barnes | June 2, 2025
A growing wave of women are rejecting high-stress roles in favour of something different. Here's how the 'lazy girl job' trend is creating a shift.
Travel
I travelled to Thailand for a wellness retreat. Here’s how it went
Danielle Phyland | May 6, 2024
Here’s how a wellness retreat in Thailand helped writer Danielle Phyland to find the perfect balance of fitness and relaxation.
Relationships
‘Reply only’ friendships: how to deal with a friend who never initiates
Emma Lennon | September 15, 2023
If a lack of reciprocity in your friendship is negatively impacting you, here’s how you can make a change.
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Wellbeing
The importance of learning patience
Sharon Green | February 23, 2024
We’re told patience is a virtue but we don’t always learn why. Here's why it's important to learn patience and the value it brings to our lives.
Books
Kiley Reid’s book Come and Get It explores money, status and desire
The Conversation | February 22, 2024
Kiley Reid’s new novel is about money, but it also explores the gap between our imagined selves and what our actions reveal.
Beauty
Face cream and moisturiser: identical or different products?
Staff Writer | February 21, 2024
If you’re getting into skincare, you’ve probably heard the terms 'cream' and 'moisturiser'. Are they the same or different products?
Mind and Soul
10 therapist-approved tips to combat feeling lonely
Emma Lennon | February 21, 2024
Connection is a vital human need, so what can you do if you're experiencing social isolation or feeling lonely? A therapist shares advice.
Opinion
‘I’ll never forget it’: What the Taylor Swift concert was really like
Sharon Green | February 20, 2024
After attending the Taylor Swift concert in Melbourne, Sharon Green shares some thoughts on what The Eras Tour was really like.
Money
Why you should start keeping a money journal
Mia Barnes | February 19, 2024
If you're craving monetary freedom and mastery, here are six reasons to start a money journal today.
Health
Why the contraceptive pill affects the brain and regulation of emotions
The Conversation | February 15, 2024
Oral contraceptives modify the menstrual cycle, but that they also reach the brain, including regions important for regulating emotions.
Work
How taking a ‘micro mood break’ will transform your busy workday
Guest Writer | February 14, 2024
By incorporating these micro moves into your regular workday, you'll find happiness in the smallest pockets of time.
Wellbeing
Defining self-care: what does it mean to you?
Staff Writer | February 13, 2024
Self-care goes beyond the ordinary practices that social media claims as the panacea to all of life's stresses. Here's how you can redefine it.
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