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Menopause Wingman Ireland AM: Michelle A. Hardwick We have a confession and we have to share it! This Thursday 2nd July at 8.15am, John and I will be live on Ireland AM, Virgin Media talking about my newly published book, Menopause Wingman a practical handbook for men and partners in understanding and supporting the woman[...]
The Gathering – A Monthly Wellness Circle in Co Cork If you’re looking for a wellness circle in Co Cork, you’ll know there’s something that happens when women come together in person… something that a Zoom call, however wonderful, simply cannot replicate. A quality of presence. Of being truly seen. Of sitting in a room[...]
Menopause Support for Husbands/Partners: The Wingman Circle If you’re looking for menopause support for husbands/partners, you’re probably exhausted in a different way than she is … watching someone you love struggle and not knowing how to help. You love her. You can see she’s struggling. But lately nothing you do seems to help. You’re not[...]
The Coherence Circle: A New Weekly Online Group for Women Navigating Menopause Looking for a menopause support group in Ireland? You wake up at 3am and your mind won’t stop. You snap at the people you love and then feel terrible about it. You look in the mirror and wonder where you went. You’ve been[...]
I have some very exciting news! 🎙️🛩️ This morning – 30th April 2026 – I will be joining the wonderful PJ Coogan on Cork’s 96FM after 10am to talk about my book – Menopause Wingman: The Emotional Handbook for Men. I cannot wait to bring this conversation to Cork – and to talk openly about[...]
It’s here! After months of writing, collaborating and pouring my heart into every page – Menopause Wingman: The Emotional Handbook for Men is now published and available worldwide on Amazon. 🎉 A straight-talking, warm-hearted handbook written specifically for the husbands/partners of women going through menopause. While there is no shortage of support for women, the[...]
CALLING ALL MEN NAVIGATING MENOPAUSE WITH THEIR PARTNERS! Your voice matters. Your experience counts. Your journey deserves to be heard. Take the survey now: https://menopausewingman.com 6 questions. 5 minutes. Countless men who will benefit from your wisdom. Our “Menopause Wingman” book is being shaped BY men, FOR men – but we can’t do it without[...]
I recently had the opportunity to discuss the concept behind my upcoming book ‘Menopause Wingman’ on Leaders & Their Stories. While the conversation covered some challenging perspectives on menopause that exist in our society, it highlighted exactly why this book is so necessary. My goal remains steadfast: to transform the menopause experience into one of[...]
I’m delighted to share this podcast I did with the lovely Claire in March 2025: Releasing Trapped Emotions: A Path to Healing and Emotional Freedom Mar 13 2025 Written By Honest and Goodness by Claire Many of the emotions we carry are not just our own. Subconscious beliefs, trauma, and patterns passed down through generations shape[...]
Self-Love as Authentic Expression: Finding Your Voice and Truth Join Our Next Freedom & Self-Love Circle Our journey into self-love continues with an exploration of authentic expression – where we discover the freedom and power of living in alignment with our deepest truth. What You’ll Experience: In this 90-minute transformative circle, we’ll explore how true[...]
New! Embracing Love in All Its Forms – Online Monthly Classes Amplifying Love Here are some gentle ways to amplify love in your life this month: 1. Start each morning with a moment of self-appreciation. Place your hand on your heart, say “thank you” and acknowledge one thing you’re happy/content/proud of about yourself. 2. Reach out to someone you care about –[...]
Exciting News: Menopause Wingman Menopause Wingman: New Book As of May 2025, Michelle is half-way through writing a practical, emotionally intelligent guide for husbands/partners navigating the menopause journey together called Menopause Wingman. Michelle’s Mission Michelle’s Mission for her book ‘Menopause Wingman‘ is to share together with men’s voices – a practical resource for navigating this[...]
Self-care tools like Mindfulness and Meditation are incredibly helpful when used daily, but now more than ever, are absolutely vital during this Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, as part of the May 1st 2020 National Workplace Wellbeing Day here in Ireland, I hosted a number of online presentations sharing a few techniques to integrate peace and calm[...]
My Top Ten Tips When Feeling Low Change is not easy and can leave many of us challenged: mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Covid-19 has turned all of our habits upside down and has been such a magnifier in our lives. It has magnified our resourcefulness, resilience and our strengths but it has also put[...]
Mindfulness and Anger Anger is not always a bad emotion: it is one of a range of many feelings that we might experience in our lives. Viewed mindfully, anger serves a purpose and can be helpful. It enables us to become more aware, to see or uncover the feeling or feelings that lie within us.[...]
Giving Your Power Away What Does ‘Giving Power Away’ mean? When we give our power away – we find it difficult to say no to others. To avoid conflict (and keep the peace) we find ourselves saying yes to other peoples’ demands – when we mean no. We end up in a double bind: ‘we[...]
What is Insomnia? Insomnia typically is difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Insomnia occurs due to a wide range of reasons. Sometimes our lifestyles are so hectic that our body clock and rhythms are totally out of sync. Often at night instead of relaxing our minds – we stimulate them with being on the phone/tablet,[...]
What does it mean to have Self-Value? Self-value can also be described as self-worth. When we have a high level of self-value, we have a favorable opinion of ourselves (not in an egotistical way but in a way that is grounded and present). When we have unshakable faith in ourselves and our abilities, we easily follow[...]
What is Mindfulness? The Oxford Dictionary definition of Mindfulness is: “A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique“. So mindfulness means paying attention to the experiences that are occurring to us. Noticing what is within[...]
Join me on a Retreat? Retreats can be enjoyed by everyone at different stages in their life. When I mention the idea though of attending a retreat, I’m often told: “I’d love to go on a retreat but….I’m busy/I’ve no time/no money/I can’t be away for that long….” etc.etc. So many put up barriers and[...]