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Why Smart Women Still Feel Stuck With Their Health
Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn

Why Smart Women Still Feel Stuck With Their Health

For a long time, women have been sold the idea that good health is simple. Eat less, move more, get more sleep, manage your stress, balance your hormones, take the right supplements, follow the plan, stay disciplined, be consistent.

On the surface, it all sounds sensible. In fact, it sounds so sensible that when it does not work, many women quietly decide the problem must be them. They assume they have missed something, misunderstood something, or somehow failed at what should have been straightforward.

Yet that is not what I see.

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The Retirement Plan No One Talks About: Why Health Matters as Much as Your Super
Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn

The Retirement Plan No One Talks About: Why Health Matters as Much as Your Super

We spend decades preparing for retirement, focusing on superannuation balances, investments, and whether we will have enough financially to stop working and enjoy life. But there is another part of retirement planning that is rarely discussed.

Our health.

In this article, I explore why health should be considered a core part of retirement planning, and why building that foundation during midlife may be one of the most important investments we can make for the years ahead.

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Why So Many Successful Midlife Women Feel Exhausted, Inflamed and Stuck in Their Bodies
Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn

Why So Many Successful Midlife Women Feel Exhausted, Inflamed and Stuck in Their Bodies

Midlife women today are more successful than any generation before them. They are leading organisations, building businesses, raising families and contributing economically at unprecedented levels. Yet behind that success many are experiencing a very different reality, rising exhaustion, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, poor sleep and a sense of being trapped in bodies they no longer recognise. These symptoms are often blamed entirely on menopause, but the real story is far more complex.

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Beyond the Silence: Unveiling the Hidden Impacts of Menopause in the Workplace
Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn

Beyond the Silence: Unveiling the Hidden Impacts of Menopause in the Workplace

Menopause. For too long, the word has hovered at the margins of workplace discussion, cloaked in taboo, whispered about, or ignored entirely. Yet, for millions of women, menopause is not only a biological milestone but a deeply impactful life transition, one that can reverberate throughout their careers and the organisations that employ them. In today’s rapidly evolving world of work, where diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just buzzwords, it’s time to shed light on the hidden impacts of the menopause transition and how businesses can, and must, do better.

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The Belly That’s Betraying Him: Reclaiming Vitality, Not Just Fixing a Problem
Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn

The Belly That’s Betraying Him: Reclaiming Vitality, Not Just Fixing a Problem

We joke about the "dad bod," but behind the humour is a hidden crisis. Fatigue, irritability, weight gain, and withdrawn behaviour in midlife men are often signs of a silent hormonal shift called Andropause. This article dives into how this decline impacts not just his health, but the emotional anchor of the entire household, and why Movember is the moment to start talking about it.

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The Rock That Crumbles: When the Men We Love Are Running on Fumes
Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn

The Rock That Crumbles: When the Men We Love Are Running on Fumes

We joke about the "dad bod," but behind the humour is a hidden crisis. Fatigue, irritability, weight gain, and withdrawn behaviour in midlife men are often signs of a silent hormonal shift called Andropause. This article dives into how this decline impacts not just his health, but the emotional anchor of the entire household, and why Movember is the moment to start talking about it.

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Beyond Menopause: The Real Milestones Every Woman Faces in Midlife
Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn

Beyond Menopause: The Real Milestones Every Woman Faces in Midlife

Midlife isn’t just about menopause, it’s a season of profound change that touches every part of who we are. From shifting hormones to evolving identities, this is a time to pause, reassess, and move forward with intention. Discover how to navigate these milestones with clarity and confidence.

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Midlife, Unfiltered: Why Menopause Is Just the Beginning
Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn

Midlife, Unfiltered: Why Menopause Is Just the Beginning

For many women, menopause is the loudest part of the transition, but it’s not the whole story. Beneath the hot flushes and hormone shifts lies a deeper invitation: to reclaim your body, your energy, and your voice.

We’ve been sold a narrative of decline. That midlife is when things start to fall apart; physically, emotionally, professionally. But what if it’s actually the moment we wake up?

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Inflammaging: The Ageing You Can Feel (and Fix)
Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn

Inflammaging: The Ageing You Can Feel (and Fix)

Let’s talk about the kind of ageing that doesn’t show up on your driver’s licence, but does show up in your joints, your brain fog, your waistline, and your mood. It’s called inflammaging, and if you’re a midlife woman navigating perimenopause or menopause, chances are you’ve felt it, even if you didn’t have a name for it.

Spoiler alert: it’s not just “getting older.” It’s biology, and it’s modifiable.

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