Your workplace loves your bipolar, until it doesn’t

We’re told burnout is the price of working hard. But for women with bipolar disorder, the signs of burnout and an episode can look alarmingly similar.

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Your workplace was built for a specific type of person (if you’re an introvert, it isn’t you)

Your workplace was built for a specific type of person (if you’re an introvert, it isn’t you)

Introverted women have spent years being told they're too quiet, too reserved, not visible enough, but the problem was never them. The modern workplace was built for a specific personality type, and everyone else seems to be paying for it. We unpack the structural let-downs, impacts and ways to cope.

VIDEO: the motherhood penalty – why mothers are still paying the price at work

VIDEO: the motherhood penalty – why mothers are still paying the price at work

Motherhood is fucking hard. It doesn’t help that some employers hide their workplace biases behind “family friendly" policies that financially penalise women. We’re all frustrated, so let's do something about it.

The after-work pint is dying. And honestly? Good riddance.

The after-work pint is dying. And honestly? Good riddance.

The Thirsty Thursday pub session. The networking event. The client dinner that ends at midnight. For decades, women were expected to drink their way through their careers. Now we're quietly walking away, and the workplace is finally being forced to catch up.

The after-work pint is dying. And honestly? Good riddance.

The Thirsty Thursday pub session. The networking event. The client dinner that ends at midnight. For decades, women were expected to drink their way through their careers. Now we’re quietly walking away, and the workplace is finally being forced to catch up.

Burnt out and turned off: how your burnout is impacting your sex life

What is the true impact of burnout on your sex life? Dr. Laurie Mintz explains how to reignite your sex spark.

Why adult friendship feels impossible – and how to hold onto the ones that actually matter

Adult friendship is hard, not because we’re flaky or cold, but because we’re living in a system that makes connection feel like a bonus. Between burnout, patriarchy and the pressure to ‘have your shit together’, it’s no wonder we’re struggling. It’s time we unpack the mess and discover how to build friendships that actually feel good again.

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