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Marianne Power: "I was never broken, and I did not need to be fixed."
In this interview with Marianne Power, author of Help Me! and Love Me!, we discuss the downsides of self-help, dating, burnout, and the relief of…
Mar 4
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Alexis Mera Damen
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What does it actually mean to be “rich”?
"What matters much more to me is having a very healthy work/life balance while I’m still working."
Feb 17
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Alexis Mera Damen
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Dating after divorce
My answer to a reader's question about dating after divorce, plus a Q&A with couples and sex therapist Kate Engler.
Feb 10
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Alexis Mera Damen
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The #1 most important thing I learned in my 30s (+ an interview with my dad)
Older and wiser, hopefully!
Nov 12, 2025
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Alexis Mera Damen
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A moment with poet Samantha King Holmes
"Life feels like it has so much to cover, and I want to explore it all through my writing."
Jul 16, 2025
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Alexis Mera Damen
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Samantha King
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Keeping it real with Marie-Elizabeth Mali from Sex, Death & Cash
"Finally unhooking from my drivenness is one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself."
Jun 17, 2025
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Alexis Mera Damen
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Marie-Elizabeth Mali
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Keeping it real with Hannah Ashe from Chez Hanny
"I truly feel that I am in my technicolour, fully creative era."
May 30, 2025
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Alexis Mera Damen
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Hannah Ashe
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9 heartfelt Mother's Day notes from readers of The Cool Aunt
"Everyday is Mother's Day!"
May 11, 2025
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Alexis Mera Damen
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Lindsey
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Lee Bacon
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Cassie Wilkins
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Raksha Daryanani Thani
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Breeann Adam
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Kaila Krayewski
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Shelby Tutty, MHA
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Edie Morgan
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Welcome to Mera Magazine
Relatable essays, interviews, advice, and more from midlife.
Mar 27, 2025
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Alexis Mera Damen
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