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The challenges of re-invention
"Become like a bird. Expand your wings, and fly as high as you can" Unknown I graduated on 4th April 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in...
jodypotts
Sep 8, 20235 min read


It's never too late to start a new career
"When I closed my business in 2014 I believed my life was over. I had no idea that I would go to uni and create a brand new career for...
jodypotts
Sep 8, 20235 min read


Winning with other women
I'm often asked the reason behind the Silver Sirens' guiding principles. I set up our guiding principles after the 2019 Redefining Ageing...
jodypotts
Sep 8, 20236 min read


It's never too late to find love!
Tracey had just begun dating after divorcing her husband of 18 years. With two teenage children in tow, she decided that it was time to...
jodypotts
Sep 8, 20234 min read


The Joy of Celebrating Every Passing Year
I was so excited to celebrate my 58th birthday with my UK-based family and friends. I have close friends who've never had a birthday...
jodypotts
Aug 30, 20233 min read


2021 - Coming of Age
* Keynote Speaker Tracey Spicer with Faith Agugu, Jane Brown and Amanda Tanner I’m often asked what advice I would give to women...
jodypotts
Aug 30, 20233 min read


2019 - The Change Makers
Most of us regard ageing as a privilege. For many of our great-grandmothers, life ended prematurely either at childbirth, through...
jodypotts
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Revisiting our past events - 2018, our first event!
2018 Speakers & Themes The Silver Sirens Event is about sharing experiences from a holistic perspective; body, mind, and spirit, so every...
jodypotts
Aug 30, 20231 min read


IKIGAI THE SECRET TO LONGEVITY
"Ikigai is a motivating force; something or someone that gives a person a sense of purpose or a reason for living" I recently escaped to...

Faith Agugu
Aug 21, 20233 min read


Supporting the Wellbeing of Younger Women
"Silver Sirens supports the well-being of young women and acknowledges our role as mentors and positive role models for the next...

Faith Agugu
May 18, 20233 min read


Is Respecting Our Elders Outdated?
"We also respect and acknowledge the lived experience of our elders as valuable members of society with a wealth of knowledge and wisdom...

Faith Agugu
May 18, 20234 min read


The Joy of Celebrating Every Passing Year
"I always knew that I would get better with age" Faith Ag I was so excited to celebrate my 58th birthday on Tuesday with my UK-based...

Faith Agugu
May 10, 20233 min read


WHY I'M BOYCOTTING ANTI-AGEING PRODUCTS!
"There are plenty of things to be anti about: anti-discrimination, anti-drug, anti-oppression, anti-poverty, and anti-sickness. Aging...

Faith Agugu
Apr 27, 20238 min read


Why Mastering Grief Can Enrich Our Lives
"We approach the topic of mortality of ourselves and loved ones with respect and dignity" Jo Milne-Homes My first experience of death was...

Faith Agugu
Dec 13, 202211 min read


SEXUALITY BEYOND 50
"What if older women don’t lose their sex drive? What if, in fact, their sex lives become more expansive as they age?" Vickie Larson I...

Faith Agugu
Sep 20, 20227 min read


IS AGEING EASIER FOR MEN?
"I do think as a community we are much less kind to women in terms of looks and how they age" Dr. Norman Swan I had no idea how...

Faith Agugu
Aug 30, 20226 min read


THE MYTH OF MENOPAUSAL WEIGHT GAIN
All the changes at menopause can be unsettling so getting support or taking things one at a time is the key to success.

Faith Agugu
Jul 22, 20221 min read


MENOPAUSE MYTH BUSTERS!!!
Your hormones are NOT to blame!

Faith Agugu
Jul 22, 20221 min read


THE MYTHS THAT SURROUND MENOPAUSE
There are significant upsides to postmenopausal life.

Faith Agugu
Jul 22, 20223 min read


EMPTY NEST SYNDROME
A new life emerges when your children have flown the coop.

Faith Agugu
Jul 22, 20224 min read
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