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Olivia Newton-John launches beauty range
Olivia Newton-John and the team at Gaia Retreat & Spa in the Byron Bay hinterland have launched Retreatment Botanics, a new results-focused range of natural and organic skincare that is vegan, cruelty-free, Australian made and also certified palm-oil-free by the Orangutan Alliance. Inspired by her multi award-winning Gaia Retreat & Spa in the Byron Bay hinterland […]
Health
World Cancer Day 2019: Global cancer experts call for urgent action to improve early cancer detection
By The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) World Cancer Day 2019 highlights the need for urgent action to increase early stage cancer detection, screening, and diagnosis to significantly improve cancer patients’ chances of survival. Taking place under the theme of ‘I Am and I Will’, today’s World Cancer Day led by the Union for […]
Zoe’s 5 simple steps to daily balance
Zoe Bingley-Pullin is a nutritionist and an internationally trained chef, and previously worked in the South of France. Deborah interviewed Zoe for our orginal Pursuit of Balance series and she gave us some time-less advice that is just as relevant today as it was in 2012. Zoe is also a passionate writer and the author of […]
Flex your muscles to live longer and happier
A national survey by Australia’s national science agency has revealed how the health of older Australians could suffer if they don’t flex their muscles at least twice a week. The survey of more than 5,600 CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet subscribers found 65 per cent of people aged 51-70 years, and 86 per cent of people […]
Alternative medicine and why it’s becoming so popular
More and more Australians are turning to alternative and complementary medicine to treat chronic ailments rather than reaching for prescriptions and pill bottles. The 2018 report from Complementary Medicines Australia confirmed that 8.1 million Australians are regular consumers of alternative medicine, with further growth projected. Australian women in particular have embraced Chinese medicine as a […]
Reinvention
5 ways mature women can make money in the gig economy
The gig economy has made it easier for younger Australians and international travellers to make some quick money on the side, but there are also plenty of opportunities for seniors to get in on the action. The snack-sized nature of a side hustle makes it ideal for seniors who want to supplement their existing income […]
Shelve The Shoulds
This post was originally published on this siteThis time of year comes with a lot of expectations, social pressures and family traditions – some of which can suck the joy from the festive season and leave us feeling stressed out, burnt out and anything but Merry. When you feel the pressure to get it all […]
Women of Balance: Donna Thistlewaite, passionate about inspiring and improving the lives of others
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your current job? I’m a mum, career coach and professional speaker. I help adults to revitalise their careers and have a special interest in supporting return to work mums through an in-person and online workshop I developed called CareerSmart Mums. For the past 18 months I have […]
Five Things Business Women Over 50 Shouldn’t Do
This article isn’t for my over 50 sisters with corner office and a company car. I am sure this advice could help them as well, but as I am currently a cubicle dweller who has never had a corner office or a company car, I am not familiar with their lives. This article is for […]
Five marketing trends changing small businesses in 2019
Picture a small business what do you see? A small shop window and a solitary figure behind a counter or is it a face-less person behind a website? The most recent stats from the Australia Bureau of statistics show that in 2016-17, there were 2,238,299 actively trading businesses in the market sector in Australia. A […]
5 ways to make your small business succeed – marketing hacks for busy women
If you’re in small business, chances are your everything from the admin assistant to the product development manager, CEO and marketing manager. Somehow, we find time to do it all but could we do it better? Is it possible to have more time in the day? The good news is YES, you can do things […]
