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Fashion
From ghosts to almosts: The stories woven through your fashion choices
Guest Writer | December 3, 2025
From impulse purchases to well-loved garments, the clothes we own have a backstory and tell us about our buying habits, writes Emma Edwards.
Mind and Soul
Small tweaks to improve your mood and focus
Chloe Powell | December 1, 2025
Try these simple changes to reset your daily rhythm and help your mind feel clearer when focus slips away.
Business
The new metrics female entrepreneurs use to measure social impact
Beth Rush | November 27, 2025
Your entrepreneurial career can do more than pay the bills. You could also help people in need and the world. Here's how.
Wellbeing
Jordana Borensztajn: How I transformed embarrassing failures into confidence
Guest Writer | November 26, 2025
What if your worst moments – the ones that make you cringe and want to hide under a rock – hold the secrets to your most powerful life lessons?
Wellbeing
Stop watching, start living: Reclaim your life from screens
Guest Writer | November 24, 2025
Here's a case for why you should ditch watching other people's highlight reels and scrolling through comment sections, and starting living.
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Opinion
Always saying ‘yes’? Here’s why women need a different strategy
Guest Writer | October 8, 2025
Here's how women can shift from automatic "yeses" to strategic decisions by using critical thinking to protect their time, energy and focus.
Health
Why fasting is doing women more harm than good, according to a nutritionist
Emma Lennon | July 14, 2025
Fasting can have drastically different impacts on men and women, despite science and wellness marketing often treating us identically.
Work
4 signs you might be getting ‘managed out’ of your job – and what to do about it
Mia Barnes | October 13, 2025
If you think you're being 'managed out' of your job, be aware of these signs and learn how to respond effectively.
Relationships
Signs you’re blocking love and how to avoid them
Guest Writer | September 22, 2025
There are some specific ways in which you may be blocking love across the cycle of dating – these are the signs to look for.
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Business
6 lessons I’ve learned from launching 6 businesses
Guest Writer | January 15, 2024
Serial business owner Elizabeth Hollingsworth shares the lessons she's learned from running several businesses since 2000.
Wellbeing
How to forgive someone who isn’t sorry
Emma Lennon | January 12, 2024
Knowing that forgiving others is good for us is one thing, but it’s quite another to put into practice. Here’s some tips on how you can start.
Life
Can marriage be feminist? ‘Hopeless romantic’ says no, but same-sex newlywed says yes
The Conversation | January 11, 2024
Here's a look at two books about feminism and marriage – Clementine Ford’s polemic against it and Rachael Lennon’s history of its reformation.
Mind and Soul
What are ‘glimmers’ and how can they help regulate your nervous system?
Mia Barnes | January 10, 2024
Glimmers are little signs that everything is right in the world, and help us to feel safe and calm. Here's how they can regulate your nervous system.
Career
Australian women breaking barriers in male-dominated industries
Staff Writer | January 9, 2024
These Australian women have broken stereotypes, questioned norms, and paved the way for others to follow in fields usually controlled by men.
Life
What are personal values, and how can you establish your values?
Emma Lennon | January 8, 2024
Personal values are the principles and beliefs that guide your decisions, actions, and interactions. Here's how to discover what yours are.
Fitness
How ‘shy girl workouts’ help women get fit, gain confidence in gym
The Conversation | January 7, 2024
'Shy girl workouts' are a response to inequality in exercise spaces that may provide women with support while they grow more confident.
Life
A reason, a season, a lifetime: Coming to terms with how a friendship can end
Emma Lovell | December 29, 2023
Whether a friendship has lasted a long time or a short time, it's truly upsetting when it ends. Here's a way you can come to terms with it.
Wellbeing
Feeling stuck? How to break the cycle and get clarity in your life
Guest Writer | December 21, 2023
If you feel stuck, here are some steps you can take to break the cycle that prevents you from gaining clarity and taking action in your life.
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