Raising Good Men
I am raising sons, growing and shaping two boys into GOOD men. I take it very seriously, I have an intention for my sons, I am raising brave, conscious, connected, fearless men in how they live and love, who are unapologetic for […]
Opinion
The Book Club- Review
Over 50? Over 50 Shades of Grey? Book Club could be the movie for you. With a stellar cast of well-over-60s – Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton and Mary Steenburgen – as old friends, and E. L. James’ infamous 50 Shades […]
We Have Your Back
Australia’s crippling drought, which blankets massive swathes of the country’s farming areas, has touched the nation with cash support – big and small – coming to the rescue of those hardest hit. Millions of dollars from the Federal and State governments, bolstered […]
Plastic Bags Bandwagon
I call it the plastic bag bandwagon. Everyone has jumped on it; some retail supermarkets are copping it more than others not to mention plastic packaging and every other daily plastic sale from retailers. It is not that simple and sounds like […]
Are Coles Backing Out On Their Plastic Bag Ban?
Coles will continue handing out plastic bags for free in its stores indefinitely, bowing to customer pressure and saying shoppers “need more time to make the transition to reusable bags”. Most state governments in Australia have banned thin single-use bags, and the […]
SheTalks: Episode 1- Vanessa Fowler and Anoushka Dowling
Loretta Ryan sits down with Vanessa Fowler of The Allison Baden-Clay Foundation and Anoushka Dowling from Griffith University’s MATE Program to discuss the bystander effect. by
Handmaid’s Tale Season Finale Recap
**SPOILER ALERT** Blessed was the fruit of Season Two of The Handmaid’s Tale, with the season finale delivering many shocks and admittedly too many unanswered questions. The SheSociety office is in for a VERY long wait until the next season. We mean […]
Buzzing About Books: Episode 1
Michelle Beesley launches her new podcast, Buzzing About Books, which will showcase Michelle’s love of books, writing and reading. Throughout the series Michelle will be reviewing books, interviewing authors and discussing the art of writing your own novel. by
New International Podcast Smashing Barriers For Women’s Leadership
What do Google, Fast Company and the World Economic Forum have in common? Key innovative female leaders recognised by all these organisations and more, are featured in a new podcast that shares extraordinary career stories and advice with the aim of inspiring […]
Border Force Powers That You Didn’t Know
Going overseas and taking your phone and/or laptop (as most people do) with you? Well, make sure there are no embarrassing words or images on them because the men and women in black (Border Force) can ask you to hand them over […]
Food For Thought – Knowing Where You Stand With Your Relationship To Food.
I once knew a woman who had a 120-pill-a-day addiction to Ford Pills. Yes, the type that make you have a poo. She was also into supposedly ‘natural’ things that made you poo, like grassy looking blocks of muck that you sectioned […]
Are We Being Fooled By The Plastic Bag Ban?
In the lead up to the plastic bag ban from Coles (July 1) and Woolworths (June 20) many customers are wondering- are we being jipped? From July 1, single-use plastic bags will be banned in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia, bringing them […]
Teenage Girls On Diet’s Point To Bigger Issues
Teenage girls who diet are more likely to engage in other health-compromising behaviours, including smoking, binge drinking, and skipping breakfast, according to a study by Canada’s University of Waterloo. The study found that, compared to girls who were not dieting at the […]
#SheViews The Handmaid’s Tale
Don’t worry, I’m not here to spoil anything for you. I am simply here to validate the reason as to why you should be waiting with baited breath each week for the release of another episode of The Handmaid’s Tale. By now […]
How The Rise Of #MeToo Has Powered Changes From Miss America
The Miss America is dropping its swimsuit competition from its televised broadcast, claiming it will no longer judge contestants on their appearance. The organisation made the announcement with a video showing a bikini turning into dust with the hashtag ‘bye-bye bikini’. They […]
Taking Time For The Tummy
There is nothing cuter than watching your little one on their tummy, pull their head up and check out the world around them. That moment when they have the strength to hold up their head with their brand-new neck. Self-confessed lover of […]
Nature’s Medicine Cabinet- The Healing Power Of Plants
Before you reach for the paracetamol from the medicine cabinet have you considered checking your backyard, herb patch or community garden for a remedy fix? Nature is our living and breathing chemist and becoming an apothecary in your own backyard can actually […]
Is Passed a Term of the Past?
TV headlines flashed up on the screen “Dr David Goodall at the age of 104 has passed!” “Oh”, I thought to myself, “he has chosen to pass, pass what?” Okay we all knew he was keen to die on his own terms. […]
Noosa Food and Wine Festival – 6 Years, 6 Friends and 6 Kilos
What more can you ask for as mothers and career women but to spend 6 days with 6 Friends at the Noosa Food and Wine Festival. Let’s not mention the 6 kilos that have been accumulated over these 6 years we have […]
Wedding Etiquette- The Do’s & Don’ts
I recently attended the wedding of my best friend of 14 years and was lucky enough to be a part of her special day as a bridesmaid. This was my first time not only being included in a wedding party, but attending […]