These articles, videos, and podcasts are to help you deal with some of the usual difficulties that midlife women have to face, particularly to do with
🦋Health 🦋Finances 🦋Partners 🦋Confidence and 🦋Family
so that you can move towards living the life you want.
Tell us what you think in the comments at the end of each article
The Best Way To Survive Christmas
No.1 The Best Way to Survive Christmas by Susan Leigh Christmas is a time filled with anticipation. The festive spirit looms large with dreams of happy families and joyful celebrations. The reality is often rather different! Planning ahead can help. So let’s have a look at some ways you can…
Welcome To The Twelve Days Of Stressmas
The Butterfly Club is running our Twelve Days of Stressmas again this year to support women at this difficult time of year. CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR AND WHEN IT COMES IT BRINGS STRESS AND FEAR. You may think Fear is too strong a word. I believe all the…
All I Want for Christmas Is You 🎄
This week’s Sunday Music is all about embracing the joy of the season! All I Want for Christmas Is You brings festive cheer and a touch of nostalgia—perfect for midlife women who know the true meaning of Christmas. Sit back, relax, and let this holiday favourite warm your heart. 🎁✨…
Club News & Magazine – Why do so many women feel guilty about Christmas?
You may not recognise feeling guilty at Christmas but I believe the underlying cause of so much pre-Christmas stress is guilt. I remember being at a pre-Christmas event a few years ago and being with a group of women worrying about what they needed to do for their children at…
What Money Type are you?
What Money Type are you? By Olivia Stephanino - Financial Management Expert "Money is a powerful medium for life - and when we understand our emotional relationship with money, everything else starts to fall into place too..." Have you ever wondered what story you're 'running 'about money - and why…
Six Steps To Take Back Control of Your Life – Family and Friends
As part of our ' Take Back Control of Your Life' program, watch this 5-minute video on 'Family and Friends for Midlife Women' with our guest expert Melanie Hill. To make that decision to choose for yourself and to choose for how you going to move forward stepping each day…
Wear What We Tell You to Wear
Fashion Commandment #1. Thou Shalt Wear What We Tell You to Wear When we were all forced to work from home for 2 years, everyone started asking themselves, “What’s the point of getting dressed??? Who cares how I show up???” We all began to adopt a loungewear look. ALL THE…
Top 10 Tips for Better Sleep
Quality sleep is essential for mental and physical health, yet many of us struggle to get enough restful sleep. Try these ten practical tips to improve your sleep patterns and wake up feeling revitalised. Let’s dive into Johann Callaghan’s top ten tips for better sleep Consistent Sleep Schedule Go to…
Sleep: A Midlife Woman’s Essential Nutrient – MEMBERS ONLY
Sleep, often overlooked or sacrificed in the hustle and bustle of midlife, is a vital component of overall health and well-being. It's not just a time for rest; it's a period of rejuvenation, repair, and cognitive restoration. Why Sleep Matters Hormonal Balance: During sleep, your body regulates hormones such as…
Time Management & Stress – MEMBERS ONLY
How many times do you hear people saying ‘I didn’t have time’, ‘ I ran out of time’ ‘There wasn’t enough time’ ‘ I need to manage my time better’, ‘I need more time’. ‘I don’t have enough time to do all the things I want to’. Maybe you hear yourself…
Why you may not be getting the Love You Desire No.2
Why you may not be getting the Love You Desire No. 2 In the second of my videos about finding and keeping love in middle life, I talk about playing safe and small. I call it 'Setting Your Sights Too Low' because many women have been disappointed and disheartened with…
Glynis Johns – Sister Suffragette
We were sorry to hear of the death of the wonderful actress Glynis Johns, who was 100 years old. She sang a song called Sister Suffragette in Mary Poppins in 1964 before the second wave of Feminism started. Some progress has been made with hopes expressed in this song but there…