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Ooh You Look Well!
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Ooh You Look Well!

OUR 10 TOP-TO-TOE solutions to lift up cheeks, chins, bottoms, bodies and spirits! Now that really is beauty well-being, says beauty editor Martinique Stevens

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4 mins  |
June 2018
What Matters To Me
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What Matters To Me

Four well-known women chat to Stephanie van der Plank about what’s most important to them, from staying true to their roots and spending time with family to catching up with girlfriends over coffee

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10+ mins  |
September 2016
Want Results? Try Thinking Like A Toddler!
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Want Results? Try Thinking Like A Toddler!

Need to learn how to put yourself first? A great book says tapping into your inner toddler could help you lead a fuller and more successful life

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5 mins  |
October 2017
'My Son Jules Is The Garlic In Life's Salad'
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'My Son Jules Is The Garlic In Life's Salad'

Author Kathy Lette tells Victoria Young about navigating her autistic son’s young adulthood – and the novel that was inspired by his love life

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5 mins  |
October 2017
10 Minutes To Toned Legs
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10 Minutes To Toned Legs

This super-simple workout by YouTube fitness expert Lucy Wyndham-Read can even be done in front of the TV!

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3 mins  |
October 2017
Your Training Eat-Right Guide
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Your Training Eat-Right Guide

Get the max out of your summer workout – up your stamina and increase your kilojoule burning potential – with our expert know-how

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4 mins  |
October 2017
Our ‘life Audit' Walk... And Why You Should Do One Too!
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Our ‘life Audit' Walk... And Why You Should Do One Too!

Couples should talk, right? We all know that. It's the most basic tenet of marriage guidance. But face it, the communication gets fragmented In the hurly-burly of life, and Jobs, and children's myriad needs and troubles, and the hundred things that go wrong with houses and cars and overdrafts and holiday plans and tax returns and ageing parents.

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4 mins  |
December 2016
I'm Starting A New Chapter
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I'm Starting A New Chapter

Drew Barrymore talks about motherhood, the secret to body confidence, and the new season of her hit TV show Santa Clarita Diet.

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5 mins  |
May 2018
Why I'm Suffering From Wedding Envy!
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Why I'm Suffering From Wedding Envy!

As weddings take on every style and form imaginable, bestselling author Wendy Holden wishes that she could rewrite her own big day

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3 mins  |
September 2017
'We Want To Get People Running'
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'We Want To Get People Running'

With runners around the world uniting every Saturday morning for parkrun, Gill and Bruce Fordyce tell how they’ve brought the fun here

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3 mins  |
September 2017
Life After My Husband's Affair
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Life After My Husband's Affair

With Suranne Jones returning to our screens as the wronged wife in Doctor Foster, Caroline*, 45, an account manager, tells Christina Quaine how she lived through the discovery of her husband’s infidelity

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6 mins  |
January 2018
How To Get.. Healthy Happy Feet
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How To Get.. Healthy Happy Feet

Dreading the summer sandal season because of painful or unsightly feet? We check out the latest solutions...

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4 mins  |
January 2018
Can A Holiday Together Ruin Friendships?
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Can A Holiday Together Ruin Friendships?

Get it right and every night is a party, says author Anna Maxted, but there’s nothing like sharing a holiday home with other people’s kids to spark unexpected tensions

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7 mins  |
January 2018
Our Travel Ideas Took Off!
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Our Travel Ideas Took Off!

Three women tell Lauren Mc Diarmid how they found a way to turn their passion for travel and leisure into thriving businesses

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7 mins  |
January 2018
5 Minutes With... Danielle Steel
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5 Minutes With... Danielle Steel

The Duchess is the new novel from the international bestselling author of Precious Gifts, Prodigal Son and A Perfect Life

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2 mins  |
January 2018
The Making Of.. Murder On The Orient Express
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The Making Of.. Murder On The Orient Express

The Making Of.. Murder On The Orient Express

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2 mins  |
January 2018
I Believe In Beauty From The Inside Out
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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.

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8 mins  |
March 2017
How to live happily with a messy person
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How to live happily with a messy person

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

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3 mins  |
March 2017
The Power Of Moving
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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.

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5 mins  |
March 2017
Some People Can Turn A Simple Bunch Of Flowers Into A Centrepiece... But Not Me - Karren Brady
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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

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2 mins  |
December 2017
Less Hassle More Happiness
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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

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4 mins  |
December 2017
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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

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5 mins  |
July 2017
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'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.

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5 mins  |
July 2017
'I Felt Like I Was On A Waltzer At A Funfair'
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'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

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4 mins  |
July 2017
Sidestep Money Age Traps
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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...

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6 mins  |
April 2018
What It's Really Like To Be A First-time Mom At 46
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What It's Really Like To Be A First-time Mom At 46

Rachel Pashley suffered a series of setbacks on the path to motherhood, before falling pregnant unexpectedly. Here, she reveals how she feels about being a midlife mom

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5 mins  |
July 2019
The Older I Get, The More  Fulfilling Life Becomes
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The Older I Get, The More Fulfilling Life Becomes

Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore talks about motherhood, memories, and the secret to maintaining a happy marriage...

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5 mins  |
July 2019
The Way I Am 'Life, Like Comedy, Is All About Timing'
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The Way I Am 'Life, Like Comedy, Is All About Timing'

The man who makes us all laugh, SA comedian Kurt Schoonraad, 45, shares passions, hobbies and memories with Stephanie van der Plank

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3 mins  |
July 2019
Last Conversations With My Mother
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Last Conversations With My Mother

Despite the deterioration of her mind and memory, the essence of her mother’s selfless spirit remained right until the end, recalls writer Christabel Smith...

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5 mins  |
July 2019
The Rise Of The Grown-up Supermodel
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The Rise Of The Grown-up Supermodel

Until recently, models our age were as rare as unicorns. But, thankfully, older women are finally ‘allowed’ to be beautiful, says Alice Hart-Davis

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2 mins  |
July 2019