The 7 signs of ageing
This headline doesn’t sound like me at all. She’s been hacked! The ‘seven signs of ageing’ have been a marketing ploy my whole life. Normal skin characteristics like ‘visible pores’ have become features that big brands like Olay and Nivea have turned into a problem.
Democracy, drowning and Dutt-plugs
The catastrophe we are witnessing in the US reminds me of the time my sister nearly drowned. We are watching a political and economic disaster unfold that we should have seen coming, failed to prevent and yet here we are, pool-side watching it appear with horror and disbelief. We’d better scramble.
Protest fashion: how the humble T shirt became an agent of change
Women have been using fashion to protest oppression since the suffragettes owned the colour purple, but it was the good ol’ fashioned T-shirt and screenprinting technology that delivered a relatively cheap billboard for rage, writes Lucy Bloom.
Everything I know about obstetric fistula
Once upon a time, I was the founding CEO of a multi-million dollar Australian charity which funded a network of hospitals and a midwifery school in Ethiopia.
No creative flow? Have longer showers
Humans are unique mammals for our creativity and knack for storytelling. However, we also overthink and ruminate which is a significant weakness of the species, crippling for many. Overcome the story you tell yourself, allow for an environment that is juicy for ideas and you too can be truly creative.
Not quite a punch in the face, but close
I was 49.5 years old when I was first introduced to the social phenomenon referred to as ‘lateral violence’. I was at the beginning of a three-month online bullying campaign against me executed by women, all between the ages of 17 and 28. They were young enough to be my kiddies, some of them out to destroy me like their next Saphora voucher depended on it.
Cyberbullying: A story of revenge
Lucy Bloom discovers that cancel culture is sometimes just a cool word for cyberbullying and the outcomes can be surprisingly positive or devastatingly final, depending on your mental health.
Why Q and As are total fizzers
A very common format for events is keynote speaker followed by ‘Q and A with the audience’. I have not hosted Q and As after a conference speech of mine since 2018. Why? They kill the mood faster than a minute’s silence for the Queen.
How to give good
It’s that time of year again when we make donations because the tax deduction will be forthcoming sooner rather than later. Every year I post my advice on how to make the most of your charitable giving… so buckle up. Here are my top 7 giving tips and then my top 7 charities list for 2023.
How to give a killer conference speech
I’ve been a professional keynote speaker for more than 15 years and full-time conference speaker since 2017, so it is fair to say I have seen a lot of speakers do their thing, from brilliant to utterly horrific. If you would like to brush up, here’s my top 10 listicle on what you need to know to add ‘killer speaker” to your skillset.
