Brain First: The Whole Woman, Whole Body, Whole-Life Way to Support Menopause
New research from the University of Cambridge links menopause with reductions in grey matter volume in key brain regions, alongside higher levels of anxiety and depression and sleep disturbance.
It’s 3am again. You’re wide awake, and your brain is running a full committee meeting you didn’t ask for.
The next day, you lose a word mid-sentence (“What’s the name of that… thing…?”), and you start quietly wondering: Is this normal? Or is something wrong with me?
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New Year, New Energy
For January 2026, I’m opening a small number of spaces for my 1:1 midlife coaching programme. If you book 3 months of coaching before 14th January, you’ll get an extra month completely free.
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If you only do one thing to improve your well-being and fitness, take a morning walk.
If you only do one thing this spring to improve your well-being in midlife, take a morning walk. When I think of the simplest and most powerful thing we can do for our mental and physical well-being in midlife, it's walking. And there's an added benefit..... walking may slow the ageing process.
Recent research by Leicester University stated that:
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Why we need to show our hearts more love. The impact of the menopause on cardiovascular health.
October 18th is National Menopause Awareness Day, and the theme for World Menopause Day 2023 is Cardiovascular Disease.
But what has heart disease got to do with menopause. I hear you ask? Read more
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My 3 tips on how to mindfully move from Summer to Autumn
When the Summer ends, we often feel sad and sometimes a little bit anxious as the nights draw in and the colder weather hits. Sensitivity to the changing seasons is not uncommon. So. here are my simple 5 tips to help you embrace the change in season with a smile, joy and warmth.
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My Client's story
Ruth holds my hand along the life-changing path of self-discovery. Her therapeutic coaching is the key that has unlocked the door to better understanding who I am, what makes me tick, what makes me anxious, the effect of stress on my body and how I can live a more holistic, balanced, happier life. Ruth has presented me with the most wonderful box of tools which equips me to deal with challenges that may come my way.
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What is therapeutic coaching?
Are you a woman in tech or business, feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or burnout? Do you struggle with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or emotional resilience?
You're not alone. Many women in these demanding fields face these challenges silently. It's time to break the silence and prioritize your well-being. Read how therapeutic coaching can support you……
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How to find you way through therapeutic coaching
As women in tech, we often find ourselves caught in a relentless cycle of work, striving for perfection, and seeking external validation. This is especially true in the fast-paced, globally connected world of today.
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How Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference to Your Emotional Wellbeing
Most of us try to overhaul our lives overnight, but big, drastic changes can overwhelm us, especially when we’re already managing the pressures of work, family, and emotional wellbeing. Incremental changes, on the other hand, are easier to adopt and more likely to stick.
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Success beyond the workplace: planning your wellbeing like your career
In the demanding worlds of business and technology, success often feels like an endless pursuit of goals, deadlines, and expectations. But at what cost? For many professional women, the pressure to perform leads to imposter syndrome, burnout, and a growing sense of imbalance. Does this resonate with you?
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How to be intentional about your health, wellbeing and fitness in your midlife
Instead of thinking about the things you need to change to 'fix' yourself or lose weight, why not make 2024 focus on being your best version? The version of you that prioritises your health and wellbeing first. The immovable version of you (not the "fixed" version, simply the best version). Read more……
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Why it’s time to forget the diet and fitness quick fixes and aim for the long term.
As a women's health coach, I love the New Year and all its promises and excitement of new programmes and ideas, but it also comes with the deluge of New Year New You marketing campaigns that want to make me shout - enough of this, enough of this!
I am interested in how we, as hard-working women, make time for the fundamental changes in our lives that last.
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Perimenopause and mental health
Some women breeze through their midlife, but for others, myself included, our midlife years can be a rocky road full of bumps, sharp edges and holes. One moment, you are gliding along, feeling in tip-top form, then boom; you hit a rock and tumble down the road, unable to get up or find your feet. My peri-menopause burnout…….
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How sport helps me overcome anxiety
Life as a midlife woman is a constant battle between mind and body with hormonal changes playing havoc my body and mind. So, to help overcome my anxiety, 8 years ago I decided not let age get in the way of my adventures and I started to take part in some of the worlds toughest endurance sports..
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