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Accelerating Action
International Women’s Day 2025 is here, and this year’s theme, #AccelerateAction, could not be more fitting. Because let’s be honest—we are done waiting. We are done waiting for medical research to catch up to the reality of women’s bodies.We are done waiting for...
Give Your Vag Some Love: Your Guide to GSM
Menopause isn’t just a quirky phase with hot flushes and mood swings—it’s a whole journey that can throw some unexpected curveballs at your body, especially in your intimate areas. And while words like “vaginal atrophy” might sound clinical and downright awful (who in...
Menopause Shouldn’t Be the Misery Olympics
Recently, while scrolling through social media (in my very limited, sanity-preserving way), I heard someone talking about "natural menopause." I really, really hate that term. Not because menopause isn't natural—it absolutely is—but because of what that phrase...
Embracing the Matriarchal Phase
The Unremarkable Start of a Cyclical Journey I remember my first period arriving without ceremony, a quietly hushed event met with a matter-of-fact instruction: "This is your lot as a woman." No fanfare, no celebration. Just a sense of inevitability and duty. It was a...
The Wright Tradition: Celebrity Handbags
Family traditions have a way of sticking, don’t they? For my family, a Wright gathering isn’t complete without a feast—followed by our signature game, Celebrity Handbags. Over the last decade, it has become a rite of passage for every family member, young and old....
Natural Menopause
The "Natural Menopause" Myth: A Fresh Perspective As a women's health educator and a woman in her mid-50s, I have countless conversations about menopause. One sentiment I hear repeatedly, whether in professional settings or casual chats with friends, is "I want to...
Understanding Movement through the Lens of the Nervous System: An Interview with Joseph Schwartz
Understanding the body is fundamental in the world of fitness, therapy, and human movement. But what if our traditional methods only scratch the surface? I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joseph Schwartz, an expert in Dynamic Neuromuscular Assessment (DNA), to...
Want to Win Educator of the Year? Here’s How I Did It!
Winning the Educator of the Year award from AUSactive 2024, following my Exercise NZ win in 2023, was a career highlight. But what really helped me win? As someone who has both won and judged awards, I'm here to share strategies to help you secure your own win.1. Read...
Menopause and the Workplace: It’s Time for Better Support and Education
The Senate Inquiry into perimenopause and menopause has highlighted a crucial issue affecting women across all sectors of the workforce. This Inquiry revealed that menopause is much more than hot flushes and sleepless nights—it impacts mental health and physical...
Embracing Excellence in Women’s Health Education
I am thrilled to share some fantastic news with you all! AUSactive has named me a finalist for Educator of the Year.This recognition is incredibly gratifying, but wait, there's more! A Year of Achievements The Women's Fitness Education, which has been running for less...
Mish’s End of Year Musings and focus for 2024
I might be a bit sceptical about the hype of New Year's resolutions, but that doesn't stop me from taking a hard look at my business—sifting through what's been fruitful and what's just not cutting it. This reflection is crucial as my offerings, like many other small...
Mish’s Christmas Cake Recipe – my gift to you!
This recipe is not only fabulously delicious – but it is fabulously easy to make and requires few ingredients and just a little time to organise! You need: 800g of various dried fruit (Dried fruit including: peach, pear, apple, raisins, sultanas, currants,...