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POWER
Systems, politics, control.
Embracing Diversity: Unlocking Your Unique Nutritional Needs
When it comes to nutrition, there seems to be a trend towards a one-size-fits-all approach that ignores the unique needs of individuals. While there are certainly some general principles that apply to everyone, such as the importance of a balanced diet rich in fruits...
I survived the chaos, you can too ! ….
Sometimes it may take a long time to get to a point where you can honestly move onto the next chapter of your life and that is OK. You will know when the time's right for you, but when you do decide it's time and you come out the other side, you will feel empowered...
MONEY
Cash, autonomy, economics.
There’s no War like a Divorce War…
There is a great divorce story movie that I love called “War of the Roses”. It’s about a couple who have the supposed perfect family life and over the years begin to loathe each other, with the inevitable divorce finale. The film commences with a lawyer friend of the...
The Dark Side of a Divorcing Mindset…
I was at a business event the other night and was approach by a man of around 40 years asking what I did in my business. I mentioned that I was a forensic accountant working in family law and that I searched for hidden assets in marriages. “Great”, he said, “…can you...
HEALTH
Medical bias, bodies, care.
You’re in Charge.
I learned an important lesson and I want to share it with anyone willing to listen to me. If you read until the end I guarantee it will be worth it. You are in charge of your own destiny and you get to decide on and shape your reality with every single choice you...
Healing from Within
The Buddha talked about the “impermanence of all things.” To use a metaphor, life is like the flow of a river. Although it may be the same river geographically, the water flowing through it is most certainly not the same from moment to moment. Thus the river is always...
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Smart Healthy Women began as a wellness publication, but it didn’t stay there for long.
Because it turns out you can’t talk honestly about women’s health without talking about power. Or money. Or control.
What started as a space for wellbeing became something sharper, It’s a place to examine the systems shaping women’s lives, and who they actually serve.
Today, Smart Healthy Women is an independent feminist media platform covering power, money, health, and culture, not as isolated topics, but as connected forces.
Because the systems aren’t broken. They were built this way.
Understanding them is the first step to changing them.
Estelle Williams is the voice behind Smart Healthy Women.