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Jo Blackwell

Jo Blackwell

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Nov 16, 2023

The 3 things your child needs from you when they leave home

It comes round, so fast.

The 3 things your child needs from you when they leave home

Jo Blackwell

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Sep 7, 2019

How do you feel about your hair right now?

…that is the question!

How do you feel about your hair right now?

Jo Blackwell

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Aug 31, 2019

7 Things I learned at 50

Turning 50 made me realise with a jolt that I probably have more years behind me than in front of me. It threw me for a little while, but…

7 Things I learned at 50

Jo Blackwell

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Aug 24, 2019

I SEE you, I HEAR you, I KNOW you — I WAS you

To the woman who woke up this morning and had to fight the urge to put her head back under the duvet. Who maybe groans a little when she…

I SEE you, I HEAR you, I KNOW you — I WAS you

Jo Blackwell

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Aug 17, 2019

It’s fine to be useful. But we don’t need to sacrifice ourselves.

In The Midlife Movement Facebook Group we’ve been talking about self care this week. What it is and whether we do it and why we should if…

It’s fine to be useful. But we don’t need to sacrifice ourselves.

Jo Blackwell

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Aug 11, 2019

7 Ways to Support Someone who is Depressed

If someone you care about is in the throes of a bout of depression it can be really difficult to know how to support them. I’ve been…

7 Ways to Support Someone who is Depressed

Jo Blackwell

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Aug 10, 2019

6 Ways we can Lose our Confidence in Midlife — & How to Rediscover it.

So many women tell me they lost their confidence as they approached menopause. For some it’s a sudden omg, stop in their tracks moment…

woman and man tandem skydiving over Queenstown, New Zealand

Jo Blackwell

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Aug 10, 2019

Life is messy & sad & uplifting & wonderful — but always worth living.

I’m fine, thanks. That’s what we say, isn’t it, when asked how are you? I’m fine, thanks. But what if you’re not? What if you are sinking…

Life is messy & sad & uplifting & wonderful — but always worth living.

Jo Blackwell

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Aug 3, 2019

I’m chief counsellor, holder of space & stayer of emotional tsunamis.

Recently, I flew into Bordeaux, wearing my other “hat” as a Portrait and Personal Branding Photographer. I had three lovely ladies to…

I’m chief counsellor, holder of space & stayer of emotional tsunamis.

Jo Blackwell

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May 22, 2019

Self doubt has been my nemesis for as long as I can remember.

One of the most insidious barriers to achieving the life we want to lead has to be self doubt. Can I do this? Do I have the skills, the…

The word, self doubt, on a charred piece of paper, resting on ashes

Jo Blackwell

Jo Blackwell

Jo Blackwell is a Brand Photographer, Writer & Coach for women who want more. Based in the UK, she Hosts the Midlife & Beyond Podcast & The Midlife Movement

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