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Amy Cuevas Schroeder
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Jul 6

Screw over the hill. Women’s brains get upgraded after menopause

Neuropsychiatrist Louann Brizendine: “When you pass through the door to The Upgrade, your ability to see your most positive and authentic self is no longer clouded.” — Have you seen Courtney Cox’s spoof on her 1985 Tampax ad? Now 59, she says, “Menopause will eat you alive! … Plus, you get the added bonus of drier skin and bald patches.” Jokes aside, Cox makes a valid point: Menopause can be f-ing hard. But there’s also a bright…

Womens Health

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Screw over the hill. Women’s brains get upgraded after menopause
Screw over the hill. Women’s brains get upgraded after menopause
Womens Health

5 min read


May 30

At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?

Studies of people around the world show which ages we tend to be happiest and saddest. — Hello, my name is Amy and I just turned 47, the most depressing age of life according to a 2020 study by David G. Blanchflower, a British-American labor economist and academic. If you’re thinking WTF?, I hear you, but the data is pretty solid: 500,000 people in 145 countries participated…

Happiness

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At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?
At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?
Happiness

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Mar 8

Get featured: Seeking inspiring women in their 40s and 50s for Jumble & Flow and The Midst editorial interview program

Are you a woman in your 40s or 50s? Are you building a brand or business, carving out a niche, or changing the world in some shape or form? I want to tell your story — and the Jumble & Flow / The Midst community wants to read it. The opportunity Build…

Women

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Get featured: Seeking inspiring women in their 40s and 50s for Jumble & Flow and The Midst…
Get featured: Seeking inspiring women in their 40s and 50s for Jumble & Flow and The Midst…
Women

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Feb 7

Introducing The Midst, the gateway drug for the modern 40-something experience

I experimented for three years with Jumble & Flow, learned a ton about what makes women in their 40s tick, and now we’re ready for a re-brand When I started Jumble & Flow in 2019, it was nothing more than a scrappy personal blog to vent my frustrations about perimenopause and the struggle to get a diagnosis from doctors. …

Health

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Introducing The Midst, the gateway drug for the modern 40-something experience
Introducing The Midst, the gateway drug for the modern 40-something experience
Health

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Nov 27, 2022

What are the best blenders according to ratings and experts?

I’ve researched the most consistently top-rated blenders (less than $175) according to FoodNetwork, RealSimple, Good Housekeeping, and consumers so you don’t have to I’m in the market for a high-quality and affordable blender and figured I should put my many hours of research to good use by sharing the data…

Cooking

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What are the best blenders according to ratings and experts?
What are the best blenders according to ratings and experts?
Cooking

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Jun 29, 2022

How Will Society View Women Over 40 in the Future?

Join this conversation with pro-aging thought leaders about what the future may hold for women in “midlife” (whatever that means to you) — You’ve probably seen this image: the Golden Girls and the crew from the Sex in the City reboot, side by side, showing in stark contrast how characters of the same age are portrayed. …

Future

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How Will Society View Women Over 40 in the future?
How Will Society View Women Over 40 in the future?
Future

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Jun 14, 2022

What Should We Call Middle-Age Women — Older, Midlifer, 40+?

Pro-aging thought leaders nominate the best language to describe people in midlife — In the last several years, our culture has seen a rise in blogs, influencers, businesses, communities, and organizations welcoming and celebrating women in their middle years. Still, as two women leading entities in this environment, we’re grappling with how to talk about women older than 40 in language that feels…

Aging

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What Should We Call Middle-Age Women — Older, Midlifer, 40+?
What Should We Call Middle-Age Women — Older, Midlifer, 40+?
Aging

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UX Collective

·Mar 2, 2022

What are the best tools for startup founders?

16 practical software suggestions for product analytics, revenue-driving event marketing, user documentation, HR and IT management, and more From a tools perspective, there’s no better time to start a business. As if entrepreneurs weren’t moving fast enough, more tools are released every day to help you work more efficiently. So…

Startup

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What are the best tools for startup founders?
What are the best tools for startup founders?
Startup

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UX Collective

·Feb 8, 2022

Startup glossary for founders

Common terminology in SaaS, go-to-market, venture capital, and more — plus examples and related resources — Raise your hand if you know what SAM, TAM, and ICP mean. (And, no, we’re not talking about Insane Clown Posse.) How about pro rata and DAO? Let’s be honest: with new technology and terminology springing up constantly, it’s difficult for anyone — even longtime experts in VC and tech…

Startup

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Startup glossary for founders
Startup glossary for founders
Startup

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The Startup

·Feb 7, 2022

10 of the Best Educational Resources for Startup Founders

Insightful (and mainly free) websites, newsletters, and tools for entrepreneurs — When I asked the Unusual Ventures team — a mix of investors, technical founders, and practitioners — to share their recommended educational resources for startup founders, they responded with clarifying follow-up questions like “Should we recommend books?” and “How about events?” Great questions to be sure. But instead of providing…

Startup

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10 of the Best Educational Resources for Startup Founders
10 of the Best Educational Resources for Startup Founders
Startup

6 min read

Amy Cuevas Schroeder

Amy Cuevas Schroeder

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Unusual VC Editorial Director by day. Founder of Jumble & Flow + THE MIDST! Bylines in Etsy, Minted, Pitchfork. https://themidst.substack.com/

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