Jo BlackwellThe 3 things your child needs from you when they leave homeIt comes round, so fast.Nov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023
Jo Blackwell7 Things I learned at 50Turning 50 made me realise with a jolt that I probably have more years behind me than in front of me. It threw me for a little while, but…Aug 31, 2019Aug 31, 2019
Jo BlackwellI SEE you, I HEAR you, I KNOW you — I WAS youTo the woman who woke up this morning and had to fight the urge to put her head back under the duvet. Who maybe groans a little when she…Aug 24, 2019Aug 24, 2019
Jo BlackwellIt’s fine to be useful. But we don’t need to sacrifice ourselves.In The Midlife Movement Facebook Group we’ve been talking about self care this week. What it is and whether we do it and why we should if…Aug 17, 2019Aug 17, 2019
Jo Blackwell7 Ways to Support Someone who is DepressedIf someone you care about is in the throes of a bout of depression it can be really difficult to know how to support them. I’ve been…Aug 11, 2019Aug 11, 2019
Jo Blackwell6 Ways we can Lose our Confidence in Midlife — & How to Rediscover it.So many women tell me they lost their confidence as they approached menopause. For some it’s a sudden omg, stop in their tracks moment…Aug 10, 2019Aug 10, 2019
Jo BlackwellLife is messy & sad & uplifting & wonderful — but always worth living.I’m fine, thanks. That’s what we say, isn’t it, when asked how are you? I’m fine, thanks. But what if you’re not? What if you are sinking…Aug 10, 2019Aug 10, 2019
Jo BlackwellI’m chief counsellor, holder of space & stayer of emotional tsunamis.Recently, I flew into Bordeaux, wearing my other “hat” as a Portrait and Personal Branding Photographer. I had three lovely ladies to…Aug 3, 2019Aug 3, 2019
Jo BlackwellSelf doubt has been my nemesis for as long as I can remember.One of the most insidious barriers to achieving the life we want to lead has to be self doubt. Can I do this? Do I have the skills, the…May 22, 2019May 22, 2019