Fear of Aging in Women: Why We Dread Wrinkles & How to Embrace Them
The fear of aging in women is everywhere: woven into beauty ads, whispered in locker rooms, and reinforced by a culture obsessed with youth. Cold…
Got a Scarf for Christmas? Why This Common Gift Might Feels Ageist for Women Over 50
Did you get a scarf this past Christmas? I did and while it was lovely, I couldn’t shake the thought: apparently, once you hit 50,…
How to Handle Ageist Comments During Gatherings and Holidays
Empowering strategies for women navigating ageism in families, friendships, and social circles Holiday gatherings, and really any moment spent with family, colleagues, or friends, can…
The New Pirelli Calendar Celebrates Women Over 40 And It’s About Time
For decades, the Pirelli Calendar, the exclusive, iconic annual publication by the Italian tire company, has been a glossy altar to youthful beauty; aspirational, glamorous,…
Hungry for Life: Why Aging Doesn’t Dull Ambition
I keep seeing it everywhere: “young and hungry.” Vibrant, ambitious, driven; the phrase is meant as a compliment, right? But let’s be honest: it’s also…
Yes, Men’s Brains Are Bigger But Women’s Are Built To Last
We’ve long been told that men have bigger brains. Science confirms it: on average, adult men’s brains are roughly 10% larger than women’s. But here’s…
Are Intergenerational Relationships the Key to Fighting Ageism?
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Age is just a number.” But what if that number could also be a bridge? A bridge between life stages,…
No, We Don’t Turn Into Grumpy Old Women
Let’s bust a myth right away: growing older doesn’t automatically make us cranky, stubborn, or impossible to please. In fact, new research suggests the exact…
When a Woman Stumbles and Falls
I must have fallen a thousand times as a child, but this time was different. At 54, collapsing in the middle of the street is…
The Smell of Ageism: Why the Stereotypes Stink
There’s a peculiar myth lingering in our cultural air, one that reeks not of reality, but of lazy prejudice. It’s the idea that age itself…
Over 50 and Looking For Work? How I Rewrote My CV And Got Back in the Game
A year ago, I found myself staring at a blank Word document with one goal: rewrite my CV. I hadn’t updated it in nearly a…
Who Said Men Age More Gracefully?
A few months ago, I was at a dinner party when someone complimented a mutual friend — a man in his early 60s — on…
Why Debra Batton’s “Dive of Death” Is the Leap We’ve All Been Waiting For
This week, as news broke of 65-year-old Debra Batton resurrecting her death-defying “Dive of Death” stunt, I found myself fist-pumping over my morning tea. Not…
No Time for Sexism: Helen Mirren’s Truth Bomb on James Bond
When Dame Helen Mirren said, “I never liked James Bond,” it wasn’t a throwaway remark—it was a truth bomb decades in the making. For millions…
Rewrite Your Story: A Stand-Up Comic’s Trick To Crush Inner Ageism
Feeling held back by self-doubt and internalized ageism? It’s time to break free! Stand-up comics use a powerful mindset trick—fervor and repetition—to shape beliefs. The…
The Lies of Midlife Reinvention: The Big Gap No One Talks About
The current narrative around midlife reinvention is aspirational but incomplete. While there are genuine success stories, there are also many struggles that go unseen. Because…
Breaking News, Breaking Barriers: Ageing Boldly with Sam McAlister
For over a decade, her work has been driven by one unwavering principle: the pursuit of truth—especially when it is inconvenient. Sam McAlister, the former…
Aging Out Loud: Brooke Shields and the Joy to Embrace Every Year
Aging is inevitable, but let’s face it—society seems determined to make us feel like it’s something to be ashamed of. We’ve been bombarded with messages…
Help! Why I’m Suddenly Jealous of Younger Women?
When Janet Thompson, 58, an event manager from London, walked into her office one morning to find a new colleague in her thirties sitting at…
Age Disruptor Mariann Aalda: “We’ve Gotta Take the Shame Out of Our Game”
In a world quick to sideline women over a certain age, Mariann Aalda defies expectations. Honoured by AARP as an “Age Disruptor” for her advocacy…