Sarah Keates Andrews

November 2023 Roundup

December 2, 2023

I said in the October Roundup that I was setting myself a challenge to publish as many days as possible on my website throughout November. I published 17...

The Hustle Never Made Me Feel the Way I Wanted to Feel

November 29, 2023

I turned 41 this month, and as I reflected on all that has passed, I was reminded that how I have lived the first half of my life is not how I want to live...

What Are You Leaving Behind?

November 27, 2023

I love watching the seasons change. In nature. In my menstrual cycle. In my life. No season is better or worse than any other. They are different. Each is...

We Have to Start Somewhere

November 25, 2023

A few years ago, I came across the idea of follicular-based strength training.[1] This idea suggests that prioritising our strength training during the...

11 Must-Reads on Menstrual Health

November 23, 2023

For those of you who don’t know already…I love books. And I believe that every single book has a piece of our own jigsaw puzzle hidden within it. A piece of...

Women Are Not Linear

November 22, 2023

I know many of you have probably seen me share this image from Jessica Ennis before but I wanted to share it again as a reminder. And because I love it so...

How Much Rest Do We Need?

November 19, 2023

Yesterday, on my Red Tent call, we discussed the importance of taking time to rest. But how much rest do we actually need? According to Emily Nagoski in her...

Perimenopause Is NOT About Ageing

November 17, 2023

If you're in your late 30s / early 40s, you may have started to notice some changes in your periods and menstrual cycle symptoms. Mood swings. Brain fog....

We Are "Those People"

November 15, 2023

Shame is fucking horrendous. It keeps us from living. I see it all the time. Shame that we are being perceived as one of "those people". Not intelligent...

The Small Things

November 12, 2023

Shauna Niequist said it best. "We’re addicted to big and sweeping and photo-ready—crossing oceans, changing it all, starting new things, dreams and visions...

Give Yourself a Chance

November 10, 2023

I have recently fallen in love with Christine D'Ercole over on Peloton. And one of the things she said during a cycling session was how doubt is an insult to...

Cutting Ourselves Some Slack

November 9, 2023

Despite wanting to post every day in November (or at least as many days as I could), I haven't for the last two days. Tuesday was my birthday, so I was busy...

The 50-Page Rule

November 6, 2023

Those who know me know I'm an obsessive reader. Ever since I can remember, I have had my head in a book. And I have always been a 'finish what you start'...

Even Superwoman Needs to Pause

November 5, 2023

You've been in Superwoman mode for a while now. And freaking nailin’ it. But now you're starting to flag a little. You've taken on way more than you have the...

Taking Action

November 4, 2023

I do not write and share the information on the menstrual cycle just so you can have more information. Because who really needs more information? I share...

Why Are Women Not Studied?

November 3, 2023

It's becoming well known that there is a gender data gap in research that has been previously conducted. But why has this been happening? Three reasons:...

It's Never Too Late to Start

November 2, 2023

Thanks to advances in medical technology, nutrition and public health, we are living longer. However, living longer does not mean that we are living well....

October Roundup

November 1, 2023

It's been a strange month for me. One of possibility and direction. Only for it to change a few weeks later. It's weird when that happens. You make plans for...

Embracing the Unknown

October 13, 2023

I am a planner. I want to know everything before I start something. I like control, and I need to know how things are going to pan out. But we can't control...

The Difference Between Equality and Equity

October 10, 2023

I watched Alex Borstein perform her comedy set Corsets & Clown Suits on Prime. And she said something that got me thinking... "You want equality, right...

September Roundup

October 9, 2023

I am so late sending this round-up. Anyways, in case you missed something... Navigating Nutrition with a History of Eating Disorders: How Do You Find Balance...

Navigating Nutrition with a History of Eating Disorders

September 30, 2023

Nutrition is one of the most important things we can look at to help our health, hormones and symptoms. No shit, right! Obviously, it's not the only one;...

One Woman's High Is Another Woman's Low

September 26, 2023

Years ago, I learned about the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle and how, as women, we change so much over a 'month'. I read everything I could get my hands...