Eight minutes of voice message—and something still goes unsaid. This column asks why we plan conversations instead of having them. For women with full to do lists—and for anyone ready to be brave enough to just call again.

Women live longer but often have less money in old age. Longevity is therefore more than a health trend. It is about the body, finances, relationships — and the question of what we want to do with all those extra years.

Summer doesn’t have to be a project. These 10 simple ideas — from breakfast in the park to a spontaneous yes — bring lightness, closeness, and small adventures into your everyday life. For women who want to plan less and experience more. Plus: mini checklist to get started.

At twenty, almost everything is new. Later, we know the script—and avoid situations that would make us beginners again. Yet firsts can be especially freeing in midlife. A column about comfort zones with no age limit.

One phone call changes everything. Betti Kleemann knows family caregiving from personal experience. Her story shows how families become the invisible backbone of an overwhelmed care system—and why women pay the highest price.

Mother’s day celebrates motherhood as the ideal while overlooking many other realities. Why women without children are equally complete, valuable and worthy of visibility.

Midlife is often described as a crisis. But for many women, it’s the moment to question their lives and start again. An interview with Julia von Winterfeldt, host of the podcast Midlife and founder of Soulworx.

Late motherhood is no longer a marginal phenomenon. More and more women are consciously choosing to become mothers beyond traditional timelines—driven by freedom rather than deadlines. A look at life realities that have long gone untold.

Change rarely begins in spectacular ways. More often, it starts when something stops working. A garment that slips. A waistband that pinches. A moment when attention is no longer on breathing, but on the body itself.

Cold in your underwear. Sounds like a dare or a TikTok trend. But for more and more women, it has become a conscious act of self-care—and for some, even a feminist statement. Like Adèle Bouscasse, who is rethinking perineal cryotherapy, an ancient, almost forgotten practice.

Reading instead of scrolling: More and more women are turning back to books. “Mädels, die lesen” shows why reading together is making a comeback right now — and how it has quietly grown into one of the largest book communities in the German-speaking world.

Rebecca Lina raises an uncomfortable question: What if love has nothing to do with effort, endurance or “doing it right”? In conversation with Belle&Yell, she talks about why many women have learned love the wrong way – and what changes when you stop trying to earn it.

Aging is inevitable – unhappiness is not. Diane Hielscher reminds us that happiness can be trained and that joy in life is not a privilege of youth, but a choice.

Aging isn’t an ending – it’s a beginning. In her book "Old Women", Verena Lueken celebrates those who refuse to fade away: artists, writers and creators who show that freedom, wit and beauty don’t fade with age – they deepen.

From World Cup dreams to inner strength – Nina Gigele proves that resilience isn’t luck, it’s training. Today she helps women rise again, lead with courage, and trust their own strength.

For Stephanie from Heyday, midlife isn’t a turning point — it’s a takeoff. Her mission: to rewrite the story of aging — visibly, positively, and boldly. “We live in a society that glorifies youth. But aging is changing."

Solo travel means freedom and self-determination: more and more women over 40 are taking the leap—whether on a scooter through Southeast Asia, on a culture-filled city trip, or on a spontaneous mini-break close to home. Their stories show that traveling solo doesn’t make you lonely, but braver, more independent, and stronger.

Family holidays often feel like home – just with more sand, less sleep, and worse knives. Part 3 of the Goodbye Supermom series dives into the beautiful chaos of vacationing with kids – and what happens when you leave your 19-year-old in charge back home…

Olympic kitesurfer Alina Kornelli carves her own path — with power, style, and purpose. She represents a new generation of female athletes: visible, self-determined, and radically free on the water.

Sport is work – and the best kind you can do for yourself. Our co-founder Regula shares how she decided to learn surfing at 50 – and why true strength isn’t about talent, but about showing up again and again.

Learn more from Tina and Sandra – the voices behind TabooTalk. They tackle what others avoid: shame, hormones, and more. For them, breaking taboos isn’t brave – it’s just common sense. Their mission: to turn silence into strength and discomfort into dialogue.

What happens when love gets loud? An honest look at mum rage, mental overload, and the taboo of maternal anger.
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