Connection
Writing on connection through midlife and perimenopause, from Chrissy Sundt.
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Why Do I Feel So Lonely Now My Kids Have Left Home?
A look at why the house feels so quiet once the kids move out, and what actually helps you rebuild regular contact with other people.
How to Stay Motivated With a Workout Buddy in Midlife
A practical, no-guilt guide to using a workout buddy to stay consistent in midlife, from accountability texts to what to do when she misses a week.
How to Build a Support Network in Midlife
Friendships thin out quietly in midlife - here's how to rebuild a support network that actually holds, one small, regular connection at a time.
Why Is It Harder to Make Friends in Midlife (And What Actually Helps)
A look at why adult friendships quietly thin out in midlife, and what actually helps rebuild them.
How to Find a Women's Fitness Community in Midlife
Practical, honest guidance on finding women to train alongside in midlife, from studios and walking groups to online communities that actually hold together.
How to Find a Fitness Accountability Partner After 40
Why finding a fitness accountability partner gets harder in midlife, and the practical, unglamorous ways to actually find one.
Barre for Women Who Hate the Gym: A Kinder Way Back to Movement
A kinder route back to movement for women who dread the gym, built around 20-minute barre sessions you can do at home with nothing but a chair.
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The Conversations Our Mothers Never Had
A midlife friendship over coffee becomes a meditation on why women must finally talk openly about menopause instead of enduring it in silence.
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The Real Rollercoaster isn’t Menopause…it’s Perimenopause
Menopause is just a date - perimenopause is the rollercoaster, and no one joins the dots for us early enough.