Eating well in midlife: Practical nutrition tips when life isn’t 9 to 5

Ever feel like your work schedule is running the show when it comes to your health? If you’re working shifts or juggling unpredictable hours, you’ve probably noticed how much it impacts your energy, digestion, and even your weight—especially in midlife when hormones are already throwing enough at you. But here’s the good news: with a few simple changes, you can start feeling better without overhauling your entire routine.

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How to manage your emotions in midlife

For many of us, emotions are something we push aside. We tell ourselves to “just get on with it,” to stay strong, and not let emotions get in the way. But what if suppressing emotions is actually making us weaker?

In this blog we’re unpacking how emotions shape our daily choices, our health, and ultimately, the quality of our lives. And why in midlife and menopause, it’s important to take back control of your emotions instead of letting them control you.

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Change, Self awareness, Midlife, Finding your purpose Nicola Farndell Change, Self awareness, Midlife, Finding your purpose Nicola Farndell

Taking charge: Your journey to reclaiming identity

Do you ever look in the mirror and wonder, “Who am I beyond all the roles I play?”

For many women, midlife can feel like a crossroads. After years of prioritising family, career, and the endless to-do lists, it’s common to wake up one day and feel like you’ve lost touch with who you are. The identity shifts we experience in motherhood, relationships, and even as we navigate perimenopause and menopause are profound—but they are not the end of our story. In fact, they are an opportunity for a new beginning.

This blog explores how to reclaim your identity, step into your power, and embrace midlife with renewed confidence and purpose.

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How workplaces can support women through menopause

Let’s be honest—menopause is still a bit of a taboo in many workplaces. It’s something whispered about rather than openly discussed, yet for millions of women, it’s a daily reality that affects how they feel, think, and perform at work. I’ve spoken to so many women who’ve told me that brain fog, anxiety, or sheer exhaustion have made them doubt their own abilities.

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The deep connection between hair, identity and confidence

What if losing your hair meant losing a part of your identity? For many women, hair is deeply intertwined with confidence, self-worth, and emotional well-being. Whether due to cancer, alopecia, or other health conditions, hair loss can be an incredibly challenging experience—one that goes beyond appearance and touches the core of who they are.

Nicola Wood, founder of The Wonderful Wig Company, TEDx speaker, and author, shares the emotional and psychological impact of hair loss.

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Self worth, Midlife, Self confidence, Self belief Nicola Farndell Self worth, Midlife, Self confidence, Self belief Nicola Farndell

What I would say to my younger self

I remember what that feeling was like. It scares us doesn't it? You wonder how you’re going to make it to 40, let alone 50. It feels like the world has played a cruel joke on you. Those thoughts always whirling around in your head, that tight, nervous feeling in your chest and tummy, they make you believe that you’re flawed. You believe that there is something inherently wrong with you.

But there isn’t

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How I finally stopped dieting and transformed my relationship with food

For so long, I saw food as the enemy—something to control, measure, and restrict. But food isn’t just fuel; it’s nourishment for both body and mind.

Instead of obsessing over calories, I started thinking about how food made me feel. What gave me energy? What helped my digestion? What supported my mood?

If you’ve spent years trying different diets, chasing a number on the scale, and feeling like nothing ever truly works, this post is for you.

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Women's Health, Midlife, Menopause, Mindset, Confidence Nicola Farndell Women's Health, Midlife, Menopause, Mindset, Confidence Nicola Farndell

How to embrace midlife with confidence and joy

There’s a narrative around midlife that many of us have unconsciously absorbed—the idea that once we hit our forties and fifties, things start going downhill. But what if midlife isn’t the beginning of the end but the start of something incredible?

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the changes that perimenopause and menopause bring, this blog is here to remind you that you are not past it. You are just getting started.

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How strengthening your pelvic floor transforms your health in midlife

If you’ve been ignoring your pelvic floor health, it’s time to rethink that decision. Did you know that poor pelvic floor health can lead to a variety of issues like incontinence, pelvic pain, and even lower back discomfort? In this blog post, we’ll explore why pelvic floor health should be a priority for women, particularly during midlife and menopause, and how you can take simple, actionable steps to strengthen this vital part of your body.

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Menopause, Women's Health, Habits, Mindset Nicola Farndell Menopause, Women's Health, Habits, Mindset Nicola Farndell

Unlock your health: The power of small habits

Struggling to break free from unhealthy habits? Discover three simple, actionable steps to create lasting health changes in this inspiring podcast episode. Learn how to rewire your mindset, overcome common barriers, and build habits that align with your goals. Dive into expert insights and practical strategies to transform your health journey today!

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Mental Health, Anxiety, Health, Self worth, Women's Health Nicola Farndell Mental Health, Anxiety, Health, Self worth, Women's Health Nicola Farndell

A true story about anxiety

When my anxiety started in 1995 the word wasn’t even applied to what I was feeling, even by the doctor. In fact I remember him referring to it as ‘another funny turn’.

On the outside it appeared I was living a very normal life and doing what someone very normal did, but on the inside I felt everything was rapidly closing in on me.

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Happiness At Work - Should you care whether your employees are happy?

As employees are often the face of the organisation, their wellbeing, satisfaction and motivation have a direct impact on customer satisfaction, productivity and overall business performance. This raises the question: should businesses care about the happiness of their employees?

The answer is a resounding yes!

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Is your workplace supporting menopause?

One of the big things we need to better support everyone on is the topic of menopause. We need to normalise the conversation on this, especially in the workplace.

Providing services and having policies in place to support women navigating menopause is essential, but so to is creating an organisational culture where awareness of menopause, and talking openly about it, for everyone, is the norm.

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Workplace Wellness - What does it really look like?

What does wellness in the workplace really look like?

Find out why we believe it’s so much more than ticking the box for lunch and learns, employee assistance programmes or cycle to work schemes.

It should be a part of your culture that is lived and breathed by every single one of your employees from the top down because it forms the personality of your company.

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Health, Fitness, Making change, Lifestyle, Goals Nicola Farndell Health, Fitness, Making change, Lifestyle, Goals Nicola Farndell

This Is Why the Gym Car Park is so Empty - and it isn’t even the end of January!

Being healthy is everywhere you look, so you feel like it’s time you did it too. You join the local gym, set your alarm early four mornings a week and throw yourself into smashing your new year goals.

Your body aches. It hurts to sit down and walk up the stairs. You’re wondering if this healthy living thing just isn’t for you.

By the end of January, you’ve thrown the towel in. It’s impossible to get healthy. It hurts too much. You don’t have time. You feel worse, not better.

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Diet, Health, Mindset, Wellbeing, Self confidence Nicola Farndell Diet, Health, Mindset, Wellbeing, Self confidence Nicola Farndell

Is the way you look holding back your happiness?

Worrying about whether you’re thin, slim, attractive, worthy enough to go to your Christmas social event?

What’s finally changed for me over the past few years is that I don’t worry about starving myself to feel good enough and ready to have a good time. I no longer let a social occasion pass by or fill me with dread because I haven’t had time to diet. I also won’t let more valuable minutes of my life be consumed with feeling like I’m failing because I’m not a certain size or shape.

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Health, Stress, Balance, Habits, Lifestyle Nicola Farndell Health, Stress, Balance, Habits, Lifestyle Nicola Farndell

WHY YOU NEED TO GET A GRIP ON STRESS

What is stress and why is it something that can wreak havoc on your health and happiness? In a world that is so busy for most of us, it’s easy to miss the signs of stress, and to shrug off the impact it can have on you. It’s important to check-in with yourself on how stress might be showing up for you and how to start taking steps to manage it in the best way possible and avoid burnout.

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Health, Wellness, Wellbeing, Self worth, Self compassion Nicola Farndell Health, Wellness, Wellbeing, Self worth, Self compassion Nicola Farndell

BE YOUR BIGGEST FAN - Why self-compassion is the final piece of your wellbeing puzzle

How many times have you told yourself you’re useless or not capable? Or that the reason things didn’t go to plan is because you’re not good enough?

The number one self-care habit that makes a positive difference to your life is being kind to yourself, yet it’s the thing we do the least! Here’s how to become your biggest fan by learning how to support yourself with self-compassion so you can finally feel happy and achieve the success you’re striving for.

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