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Lessons In Heartache & Why Laughter Always Helps

Think of Cathy Rentzenbrink as your new best friend – warm, witty and incredibly wise. Here she writes exclusively on what she has learnt about life, love and loss.

I'm Excited By What Lies Ahead

Actress Carine Rous opens up to Stephanie van der Plank about dealing with a tragic loss in the family, personal reinvention... and doing pliés to the sound of Roxette in her living room.

Two Wheels Good (But An Electric Bike Is Better!)

Writer Kathy Lette loved the freedom of cycling through Spain, but wished she had followed her friends’ hill tactics...

My Seaside Home Helps Pay For Itself

Do you ever wish that you could make a go of living by the sea? Lauren Mc Diarmid meets three women who did just that...

I Want to Look Really Good for My Age, Not 10 Years Younger

TV presenter Davina McCall chats to us about her unusual childhood, forcing herself to work out and running with cheetahs in Namibia

‘You Have More Time than you THINK'

As he publishes his first novel, Graham Norton talks to Emma Justice about unrequited love, dating on Tinder, and why he’ll never be friends with Madonna...

I Believe In Beauty From The Inside Out

Lifestyle guru, author, mom and movie mogul Gwyneth Paltrow chats about living a healthy life, her love of Spain, and her new book on beauty.

How to live happily with a messy person

Can a minimalist and a mess-maker enjoy a happy marriage? Author and comedienne.

The Power Of Moving

Letshego Zulu tells Lauren Mc Diarmid how exercise helped her work through her grief after the devastating loss of her husband last year.

Some People Can Turn A Simple Bunch Of Flowers Into A Centrepiece... But Not Me - Karren Brady

Karren Brady’s Decor Tips for a Fabulous Festive Season

Less Hassle More Happiness

Discover clever ways to hold on to the magic, and let go of the overload that makes you feel you need another holiday by the end of December

Thandie Newton- I'm Finding My Own Strength

One of Hollywood’s leading ladies on speaking out about violence against women and finally learning to feel comfortable in her own skin

'I Found My Passion At 50'

Restaurateur Luciana Treccani talks to Stephanie van der Plank about how she found new purpose – and passion – after a life-changing event Luciana Treccani, 63, is divorced and lives in Bryanston. In 2007, she started the Café del Sol Classico restaurant in Olivedale with her children Chiara, 34, and Ryan, 37; they’ve since opened two more eateries, one in Bryanston and the other in Parkhurst. Her eldest daughter, Alessia, 40, works at Discovery Health.

'I Felt Like I Was On A Waltzer At A Funfair'

Bestselling author Erin Kelly writes about the devastating effect of Ménière's disease and how she finally found hope and a way forward

Sidestep Money Age Traps

Do you know the commonest mistake for your life stage? Angelique Ruzicka asks the experts how best to navigate the money minefield...

'My Life Is Crazy And Chaotic- And Couldn't Be Better'

Keri Russell, who plays an enigmatic spy in the Emmy-nominated TV drama The Americans, talks to us about being an Audrey Hepburn fan, guilty pleasures and her on-screen, off-screen husband

Passion Purpose Practice Resilience

These are the four key ingredients for a happy, successful and fulfilling life. And, best of all, they’re all achievable

Mixed-Generation Holidays Are Family Gold

Author Libby Purves writes movingly about holidays with adult children and the trip her family took five months before her son’s death

United Against Dementia

As the medical fraternity and support NPOs work to improve understanding, care and the chances of finding a cure, two families share their stories...

Back Pain Beat... Naturally

Physiotherapist David Rogers tells Anna Moore about his revolutionary new approach, which resolves persistent back pain without surgery or drugs

My New Surrounds Inspired Me To Change My Life

Beverley Mawson, 68, sold her family home in Roodepoort to start a new life alongside Sabie River, where she runs a rehabilitation centre for large animals

Your Health

Got a medical problem or need health advice? Ask GP Dr Rosemary Leonard

I'm Finally Where I To Be In Life

Academy Award-winning actress, and our favourite Southern belle, Reese Witherspoon talks about her love of Post-it notes, her new TV series, and explaining awkward film scenes to her kids

Our New Chapters

Four well-known women chat to Stephanie van der Plank about what shapes their lives, from milestone birthdays to new passions...

Your Home Needs To Fit You Like Clothes Do, So Don't Rush It

Interior designer Kelly Hoppen, 57, talks to Nathalie Whittle about unlikely inspirations, having to walk out of meetings, and what she’s learnt over the course of 40 years in the business...

An Elephant In My Kitchen

How does a glamorous urban blonde end up running an animal orphanage? Françoise Malby Anthony tells her incredible tale of love, loss, and baby elephants

Laughter Love And Lies

Award-winning actress and Hollywood royalty Nicole Kidman chats to Jenny Cooney Carrillo about finding love in her forties, celebrating sisterhood, and working with the great Meryl Streep

Coming Home For The Holidays

Author Fiona Gibson was excited for her sons to return home from uni for Christmas, but soon realised things weren’t what they used to be...

Dogs Make The World A Better Place

Author Lynne Truss was never a ‘poochie person’, until a certain terrier came into her life...

SOS Skin Solutions

Banish breakouts, reduce redness and calm inflammation with the latest skincare solutions.