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Holly Dawson on facing permanent memory loss at 40
' I was in the waiting room with people in their eighties and nineties. I was the youngest by about 50 years. And you just think, 'no, not now, not…
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Meet Lily King at this month's The Shift bookclub live - LINK ENCLOSED
Join Lily and me on Wednesday 19 November, 7pm GMT, to talk about her gorgeous new novel, Heart The Lover
Nov 17
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Things to read, watch & listen to this weekend
What's got my attention #124
Nov 14
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Why some women break
And most don't
Nov 13
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Bobbi Brown on doing it her way in her 60s
'The knowledge that I have from 30+ years of experience is priceless. But it's also what I know not to do.'
Nov 11
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Introducing The Shift's final bookclub pick of 2025
This month, we'll be rediscovering some much needed awe with Katherine May's latest hit, Enchantment. Join us and win a free copy
Nov 10
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Things to read, watch & listen to this weekend
What's got my attention #123
Nov 7
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'I've definitely got more daring with age'
Talking ageing, overcoming anxiety, clothes as a magic carpet, self-destructive lateness, sisterhood and pushing yourself in your 60s with the designer…
Nov 6
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Hollie McNish on sex, shame and telling the truth about womanhood – NEW EPISODE
'You don't become invisible to your friends, you don't become invisible to your family, you don't become invisible to the people who matter'
Nov 4
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Join me for a chat tonight at 9pm GMT
It’s the first Tuesday of the month, so this is just a quick reminder that if you fancy a chat later I’ll be hanging around looking like Norma No Mates…
Nov 4
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October 2025
Things to read, watch & listen to this weekend
What's got my attention #122
Oct 31
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Let’s talk about ageism (and sexism) at work
Because my inbox is full of midlife women who can’t get a job* (*at least not one commensurate with their experience and ability)
Oct 30
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