Who's That Woman in the Mirror?

Who's That Woman in the Mirror?

'Age is irrelevant, unless you happen to be a bottle of wine' Joan Collins. Keren Smedley is passionate about altering outdated stereotypes about age and helping people to change their beliefs and attitudes to ageing.

As a professional life coach she has been asked every kind of question you could imagine, and some you couldn't, about the uncertainties and problems of today's baby boomer.

Whether it's about sexuality, money, relationships, health, friends, planning for the future, the best selection of those questions is contained here in WHO'S THAT WOMAN IN THE MIRROR?

You will be impressed by the wisdom of the answers - and the endless variety of the questions. Like an extended problem page for baby boomers, this book will inform as it entertains.

Who's That Woman in the Mirror?
Hachette Australia
Author: Keren Smedley
ISBN 978-075-531757-8
RRP $24.99

Interview with Keren Smedley for Who's that woman in the mirror?

Why did you choose to write this book?

Keren Smedley: Well the book is for 45+ woman and older, it can be read by men and women of all ages. I became aware, through my age, my clients and my friends and family that at this age you face new issues and there is very little written about it. There is a lot about parenting and babies and then older, nothing for the in between. The issues we're affected by are different than the generation before us. The book answers a lot of questions I have been asked in my professions.


Woman are scared of ageing, how can they feel better about ageing?

Keren Smedley: It's partly scared of being faced with things they don't know. An example is that no one is interested in menopause- they read a lot about pregnancy, some woman have ten books on pregnancy but negative one on menopause. Women of that age also don't talk about menopause. Young woman talk more in groups about kids, pregnancy and breast feeding, but as women grow they concentrate on working and house chores.


Many woman, especially those with families find themselves in a rut, how can they move from this routine?

Keren Smedley: The book is divided into six sections, one of these sections is about juggling life and feeling good, this section focuses on making time for yourself and telling women to focus on things other than running around kids, at work and as parents.


How can a woman boost her self confidence moving into her 40s and 50s?

Keren Smedley: Focus on what she can do not what she can't do. Think about a confident time, one where she was in control, even if it was at the supermarket and she quickly and neatly packed her shopping bags. Think about a time were you felt self-confident and then image you are there, you tell your head what to think. You cannot make it think nothing, so think positive thoughts.


What marriage/relationship tips do you have for those who have been together for quite a while?

Keren Smedley: This book does have some tips for this but in my second book, called 'Who's that Sleeping in my Bed?' is about sex and successful relationships for baby boomers. It talks about how to spark a relationship. This book talks about that too and tells you to think about who and why you fell in love with that person, instead of treating them like a partner who shares the chores.


Keren Smedley runs her own consultancy business, Experience Matters, specializing in coaching on age related issues in the UK. She is a regular contributor to Woman's Weekly in England, giving advice to readers on a wide range of questions and problems that they send in. These years of experience have made Keren not only an expert on issues facing baby boomers - she is also passionate about helping all of us change our beliefs and attitudes towards ageing whatever stage we are at in our lives. www.experiencematters.org.uk