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Women We Know - Liz Benditt, founder, The Balm Box
Women We Know - Liz Benditt, founder, The Balm Box
After multiple cancer diagnoses, entrepreneur Liz Benditt reinvented her career in midlife. Her story of purpose, resilience, and building The Balm Box proves second acts can be powerful.
It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones
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Perimenopause can cause hormone chaos, mood swings, brain fog, and sleep issues. Learn what’s happening, treatment options, and how to find menopause-literate care.
Why 2026 Is the Year for a Pantry Reset
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A pantry reset starts with your spice drawer. Learn why spices lose potency, how to declutter your pantry, and how fresh seasonings make cooking easier and more flavorful.
The Gender Gap: Women’s Unique Challenges with ADHD - She's Got IssuesThe Gender Gap: Women’s Unique Challenges with ADHD - She's Got Issues
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A powerful excerpt on the unique challenges women with ADHD face—from misdiagnosis to hormone-driven mood swings—and why their symptoms often remain unseen.
Starting Over, Staying True: How Women Redefine Themselves After a Grey Divorce - She's Got IssuesStarting Over, Staying True: How Women Redefine Themselves After a Grey Divorce - She's Got Issues
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Grey divorce is rising among women over 50. A divorce transition coach shares how to heal, rebuild confidence, and redefine love and life after a long marriage.
At 54, Perimenopause Turned My Body Upside Down - She's Got IssuesAt 54, Perimenopause Turned My Body Upside Down - She's Got Issues
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From early-morning workouts to unpredictable cycles and weight changes, this is one woman’s honest perimenopause fitness journey—and how she’s adapting to a body that’s changing the rules.
What a Sober-Curious Life Looks Like
What a Sober-Curious Life Looks Like
Dry January isn’t about quitting forever—it’s a one-month reset. Explore sober-curious living, creative ways to unwind, and 31 things to do instead of drink.
I Should Have Listened to the Older Moms
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2026: Your Cosmic Reset is Here
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A Totally Realistic Guide to New Year’s Resolutions That Might Actually Stick - She's Got IssuesA Totally Realistic Guide to New Year’s Resolutions That Might Actually Stick
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The Unofficial Rules of Holiday Re-Gifting - She's Got IssuesThe Unofficial Rules of Holiday Re-Gifting - She's Got Issues
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So You’re Seeing Your Family for the Holidays: Read This First - She's Got IssuesSo You’re Seeing Your Family for the Holidays: Read This First
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Best Practical Gifts 2025 for Travelers and Techies - She's Got IssuesBest Practical Gifts 2025 for Travelers and Techies - She's Got Issues
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Explore stocking stuffer gift ideas
Explore stocking stuffer gift ideas
Kitchen Gifts That Won’t Get Returned
Kitchen Gifts That Won’t Get Returned
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The Ultimate Court & Course Gift Guide: Pickleball, Tennis and Golf Gifts They’ll Actually Love - She's Got IssuesThe Ultimate Court & Course Gift Guide: Pickleball, Tennis and Golf Gifts They’ll Actually Love - She's Got Issues
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‘Twas the Night Before Hot Flashes… - She's Got Issues ‘Twas the Night Before Hot Flashes…
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The Thanksgiving Tease - She's Got IssuesThe Thanksgiving Tease - She's Got Issues
The Thanksgiving Tease - She's Got IssuesThe Thanksgiving Tease - She's Got Issues
To Bang or Not to Bang - She's Got Issues
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A Thanksgiving Hosting Guide for People Who Don’t Need the Stress - She's Got IssuesA Thanksgiving Hosting Guide for People Who Don’t Need the Stress - She's Got Issues
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Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Butterscotch Squash & Brussels Sprouts - She's Got IssuesThanksgiving Side Dishes: Butterscotch Squash & Brussels Sprouts - She's Got Issues
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Gathering
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Broken Hiring Systems and the Cowards Who Run Them - She's Got IssuesBroken Hiring Systems and the Cowards Who Run Them - She's Got Issues
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Why “Trust Your Gut” Can Backfire for People with Anxiety—And What to Do Instead - She's Got IssuesWhy “Trust Your Gut” Can Backfire for People with Anxiety—And What to Do Instead - She's Got Issues
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The Time to Show Up for Friends Is Now - She's Got IssuesThe Time to Show Up for Friends Is Now - She's Got Issues
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Iconic 90s Teen Horror Movies That Still Scare Us
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Flying Motherless - She's Got IssuesFlying Motherless - She's Got Issues
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You Can’t Joke About Breast Cancer - She's Got IssuesYou Can’t Joke About Breast Cancer - She's Got Issues
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All Things Menopause
She’s Got Wisdom: The Menopause Library - She's Got IssuesShe’s Got Wisdom: The Menopause Library - She's Got Issues
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Our guide to essential reads offering medical insight, lived experience and practical guidance for navigating perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.
99 Deep Thoughts From A Menopausal Insomniac - She's Got Issues99 Deep Thoughts From A Menopausal Insomniac - She's Got Issues
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Menopause Must-Haves: Your Guide to Relief and Comfort - She's Got IssuesMenopause Must-Haves: Your Guide to Relief and Comfort - She's Got Issues
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Support your menopause journey with effective products. From hot flashes to brain fog, discover what really helps.
Menopause is a Sacred Threshold - She's Got IssuesMenopause is a Sacred Threshold - She's Got Issues
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The beauty of menopause is that it is a process. There is a flow. It is hard for many of us to trust the flow.
If Perimenopause was a Resort in Paradise - She's Got IssuesIf Perimenopause was a Resort in Paradise - She's Got Issues
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Welcome to Perimenopause Paradise—where hot flashes, sleepless nights, stress hives, and mystery pains are part of the package. A hilarious, brutally honest look at what midlife women really experience.
How to Not Be Clueless During Her Menopause: Tips for Men
How to Not Be Clueless During Her Menopause: Tips for Men
A must-read guide for men on supporting women through perimenopause. Learn the do’s and don’ts from Millennial Menopause by Lauren A. Tetenbaum—and why compassion, not crude jokes, is the key to stronger relationships.
The Self Care Conversation - From Puberty to Perimenopause
The Self Care Conversation - From Puberty to Perimenopause
What happens when moms hit perimenopause just as their kids hit puberty? From sweat ’staches to surprise zits, here’s a funny and relatable look at navigating body changes together—and even turning them into family bonding moments.
Menopause; Perimenopause: Understanding the Changes - She's Got IssuesMenopause; Perimenopause: Understanding the Changes - She's Got Issues
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Explore menopause and perimenopause: navigate changes and learn what to expect during this important transition for women.
When breast cancer crashes the party: The day I got the news that changed my life forever
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I Grew Up in A Hang-Out House and So Will My Kids - She's Got IssuesI Grew Up in A Hang-Out House and So Will My Kids - She's Got Issues
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Empty Nesting - She's Got IssuesEmpty Nesting - She's Got Issues
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How to Love Your Body - She's Got IssuesHow to Love Your Body - She's Got Issues
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3 Ways to Read Your Dog’s Emotions
3 Ways to Read Your Dog’s Emotions
Dorm Room Must-Haves: Real Picks from Parents Who’ve Been There
Dorm Room Must-Haves: Real Picks from Parents Who’ve Been There
So… You’re Really Sending Them Off to College. Six Essentials for the Dorm Room
So… You’re Really Sending Them Off to College. Six Essentials for the Dorm Room
Wag-Worthy Must-Haves for National Dog Day
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Navigating Medical Cannabis: What New Patients Need to Understand about Their Treatment, Mental Health and Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency Syndrome
Navigating Medical Cannabis: What New Patients Need to Understand about Their Treatment, Mental Health and Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency Syndrome
Flip-Flops & Fiction: 5 Books to Read this Summer
Flip-Flops & Fiction: 5 Books to Read this Summer
From Cher to Chaperone: Watching Clueless as a Mom in Midlife
From Cher to Chaperone: Watching Clueless as a Mom in Midlife
A Gen X Guide to Sunscreen
A Gen X Guide to Sunscreen
Sun, Sand and Stars: Top Picks for Your Perfect Summer Days and Nights
Sun, Sand and Stars: Top Picks for Your Perfect Summer Days and Nights
Sunshine Smarts: Navigating the World of Sunscreen
Sunshine Smarts: Navigating the World of Sunscreen
The Nest May Be Empty, But Your Relationship Doesn’t Have to Be
The Nest May Be Empty, But Your Relationship Doesn’t Have to Be
The Meathead Method – A Smart, Savvy Guide to Next-Level BBQ
The Meathead Method – A Smart, Savvy Guide to Next-Level BBQ
The Freedom in Surrender
The Freedom in Surrender
Heartthrobs & Hit Singles: When Our ’80s and ’90s Crushes Tried Music
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How to Manage Energy Wisely to Feel Successful and Not Put Off Living a Life You Love
How to Manage Energy Wisely to Feel Successful and Not Put Off Living a Life You Love
Resetting Your Mental Health by Reclaiming Your Space
Resetting Your Mental Health by Reclaiming Your Space
The TV Dads Who Raised Us (Kind Of)
The TV Dads Who Raised Us (Kind Of)
The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide (No Ties, We Promise)
The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide (No Ties, We Promise)
Slack This: A GenX Reckoning
Slack This: A GenX Reckoning
If Perimenopause was a Resort in Paradise
If Perimenopause was a Resort in Paradise
Class of 2025 - Gifts for Grads
Class of 2025 - Gifts for Grads
Hello, Menopause, Can You Hear Me?
Hello, Menopause, Can You Hear Me?
Let's Talk About Stress - Q&A with Celebrity Dietitian Kim Shapira
Let's Talk About Stress - Q&A with Celebrity Dietitian Kim Shapira
I’m Not ‘Too Much’—You’re Just Not Enough for This Energy
I’m Not ‘Too Much’—You’re Just Not Enough for This Energy
Memory or Menopause? Why I Keep Losing My Keys & My Mind
Memory or Menopause? Why I Keep Losing My Keys & My Mind
Mindfulness is a Gift
Mindfulness is a Gift
Mother's Day Gift Guide for Those Who Don't Do Giftcards
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TV Moms Who Shaped Us (Whether We Admit It or Not)
TV Moms Who Shaped Us (Whether We Admit It or Not)
From Teen to Parent: Returning to the Mall Food Court with Our Kids
From Teen to Parent: Returning to the Mall Food Court with Our Kids
Still Trapped… Just with Direct Deposit: The Capitalist Scam No One Warned Us About
Still Trapped… Just with Direct Deposit: The Capitalist Scam No One Warned Us About
Facebook is Dying. You Can Blame (Thank?) GenX
Facebook is Dying. You Can Blame (Thank?) GenX
Starting Over, One Step at a Time: My Midlife Health Journey
Starting Over, One Step at a Time: My Midlife Health Journey
Sandwiched Between Love
Sandwiched Between Love
Middle Age and Bragging Rights: It’s Our Time to Shine
Middle Age and Bragging Rights: It’s Our Time to Shine
Metabolic Balance: Smart Strategies for Managing Weight During Perimenopause & Menopause
Metabolic Balance: Smart Strategies for Managing Weight During Perimenopause & Menopause
K-Dramas Are Helping Me Cope with the Loneliness of Motherhood
K-Dramas Are Helping Me Cope with the Loneliness of Motherhood
Love Yourself and Screw the Hallmark Mafia: 19 Ways to Take Back Valentine’s Day
Love Yourself and Screw the Hallmark Mafia: 19 Ways to Take Back Valentine’s Day
Lessons in Love
Lessons in Love
10 Thoughts on Sex After 40
10 Thoughts on Sex After 40
Lost and Found: How Menopause Can Literally Make You Lose Your Voice—and How Writing Can Help You Find It Again
Lost and Found: How Menopause Can Literally Make You Lose Your Voice—and How Writing Can Help You Find It Again
Should You Follow the Sober Curious Trend This New Year?
Should You Follow the Sober Curious Trend This New Year?
Let The Light In
Let The Light In
The Spiritual Energy of the Year 2025
The Spiritual Energy of the Year 2025
31 Anti-Resolutions for GenX Women Who’ve Had Enough
31 Anti-Resolutions for GenX Women Who’ve Had Enough
Hope for the New Year When the Holidays Feel Hopeless
Hope for the New Year When the Holidays Feel Hopeless
Perfection is Impossible (and Other Lessons Learned from the Holiday Season)
Perfection is Impossible (and Other Lessons Learned from the Holiday Season)
Surviving the Holidays: 12 Tips For Staying Calm When The Tinsel Hits The Fan
Surviving the Holidays: 12 Tips For Staying Calm When The Tinsel Hits The Fan
Dear Santa, I Want My Sanity Back: A GenX Mom’s Letter to the North Pole
Dear Santa, I Want My Sanity Back: A GenX Mom’s Letter to the North Pole
Holiday Cocktail Recipes
Holiday Cocktail Recipes
Coparenting During the Holidays…Or Not
Coparenting During the Holidays…Or Not
Living with Fear - Being the Calm in the Storm
Living with Fear - Being the Calm in the Storm
17 Signs You’re Officially the Coolest GenX Mom in the Neighborhood (And Don’t Even Know It)
17 Signs You’re Officially the Coolest GenX Mom in the Neighborhood (And Don’t Even Know It)
The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Screw the Old Traditions: Crafting a Holiday That Doesn’t Suck the Life Out of You
Screw the Old Traditions: Crafting a Holiday That Doesn’t Suck the Life Out of You
Where Does The Fun Go
Where Does The Fun Go
Stressed Out and Turned Off: How Stress Impacts Your Libido
Stressed Out and Turned Off: How Stress Impacts Your Libido
Sorry Not Sorry: Building a Personal Brand That’s Bold, Authentic, and Unstoppable
Sorry Not Sorry: Building a Personal Brand That’s Bold, Authentic, and Unstoppable
Empty Nesti-isms - One Liners by @BadMomzofComedy
Empty Nesti-isms - One Liners by @BadMomzofComedy
Perimenopause: Which of Your Symptoms Signal Future Risks?
Perimenopause: Which of Your Symptoms Signal Future Risks?
Unlocking Your Body’s Potential: A Sneak Peek into Dr. Mindy Pelz’s Eat Like A Girl
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Eat Like a Girl - Recipes to Get Started
Eat Like a Girl - Recipes to Get Started
Excerpt from Nearly Departed: A Memoir: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences
Excerpt from Nearly Departed: A Memoir: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences
Gila Pfeffer's Tips For Navigating a Cancer Diagnosis (Or Any Crisis, Really)
Gila Pfeffer's Tips For Navigating a Cancer Diagnosis (Or Any Crisis, Really)
Menopause Awareness Month
Menopause is a Sacred Threshold
Menopause is a Sacred Threshold
The beauty of menopause is that it is a process. There is a flow. It is hard for many of us to trust the flow.
Adventures in Perimenopause – Navigating the Menopausal Journey
Adventures in Perimenopause – Navigating the Menopausal Journey
When hot flashes turn your life into a “heat wave” of adventure, chances are you are part of the group going through menopause. Over two million U.S. women enter menopause annually, and more than six million women worldwide, according to the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Global Public Health. But what are the signs of this aging process that women experience and how can we navigate menopause without losing our identity?
She's Got Menopause...The Shopping Guide
She's Got Menopause...The Shopping Guide
Signs Perimenopause is Ending
Signs Perimenopause is Ending
The Stages Of Menopause
The Stages Of Menopause
Learn the 4 stages of menopause—premenopause, perimenopause, menopause & postmenopause—plus symptoms, risks, and tips to feel your best.
Aging Out Loud: Navigating Workplace Discrimination as a GenX Woman
Aging Out Loud: Navigating Workplace Discrimination as a GenX Woman
Coping with the College Goodbye: A 7-Day Road Trip to Delay the Empty Nest
Coping with the College Goodbye: A 7-Day Road Trip to Delay the Empty Nest
Playlist Mix Tape: I Loved Duran Duran for Their Sound and Not John Taylor’s Looks
Playlist Mix Tape: I Loved Duran Duran for Their Sound and Not John Taylor’s Looks
New Music to Add to Your Playlist If You Loved Duran Duran for Their Sound and Not John Taylor’s Looks
New Music to Add to Your Playlist If You Loved Duran Duran for Their Sound and Not John Taylor’s Looks
Blast from the Past: Board Games We Loved That Our Kids Just Won’t Get
Blast from the Past: Board Games We Loved That Our Kids Just Won’t Get
Don't Stay For The Kids
Don't Stay For The Kids
Summer Reading - A Q&A with Swan Huntley
Summer Reading - A Q&A with Swan Huntley
I’m Almost Fifty And More Sexual Than Ever
I’m Almost Fifty And More Sexual Than Ever
Why You Should Take A Solo Trip Before The Summer Ends
Why You Should Take A Solo Trip Before The Summer Ends
Stay Safe When Traveling Alone
Stay Safe When Traveling Alone
14 Immersive Solo Experiences
14 Immersive Solo Experiences
Need a Great Summer Read? Four Books to Read Before Summer Ends
Need a Great Summer Read? Four Books to Read Before Summer Ends
Friendships After 40
Friendships After 40
Reboots and Remakes: 5 Movies Gen X Might Care About
Reboots and Remakes: 5 Movies Gen X Might Care About
Unexpected Things That Excite You in Your 40s
Unexpected Things That Excite You in Your 40s
Sunshine Smarts: Navigating the World of Sunscreen
Sunshine Smarts: Navigating the World of Sunscreen
Summer Reading - A Q&A with Joselyn Takacs
Summer Reading - A Q&A with Joselyn Takacs
How to Support Your Friends (Confidently) During Difficult Times
How to Support Your Friends (Confidently) During Difficult Times
8 Health Screenings Women Should Have
8 Health Screenings Women Should Have
A Guide for the Clueless: How to Help a Friend with Cancer (Without Being Asked)
A Guide for the Clueless: How to Help a Friend with Cancer (Without Being Asked)
SGI Founder Jill Smokler, creator of groundbreaking 'Scary Mommy' blog, announces she has brain cancer
SGI Founder Jill Smokler, creator of groundbreaking 'Scary Mommy' blog, announces she has brain cancer
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What We Really Want for Mother's Day...
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the four stages of menopause
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40 things you learn in your 40s
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ISSUE #6 – the travel issue
ISSUE #6 – the travel issue
51 reasons menopause doesn't suck
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issues number two - read Katie's article "indisputable facts about midlife dating"
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99 deep thoughts drom a menopausal insomniac
99 deep thoughts drom a menopausal insomniac
dear nina column
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what to say and not say to someone turning 50
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you know you're a gen x-er when
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issues number four - the Holiday Issue
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