Welcome to
The Encore Journal
Insights, stories and practical tools to help you thrive and unwind so you can perform at your best, authentically and with intention. Explore topics ranging from perimenopause nutrition, burnout recovery, creative health and midlife reinvention, to media and communication strategies, as well as nourishing recipes and rituals for body and soul.
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The Hard Truth: Visibility is More Important than Ability
You are more qualified than you think you are. That is not just a motivational line from this newly minted Media and…
Media & Midlife Performance Coach + your biggest fan & Cheerleader
Hi! I’m Cheryl Miles
Midlife isn’t the end. Midlife is the encore.
In show business, the encore is an invitation to step back into the spotlight and give your best performance yet. But the encore can only happen when you’ve given the audience a reason to want more. And that’s what The Encore Performance Methodβ’ β Backstage to Spotlight, is all about.
Whether you are navigating midlife, contemplating a career pivot or want to take your public speaking skills to the next level, I’m so glad you’re here. Because when you realise you’ve outgrown the role you’ve been playing so far, it is time to flip the script and write your next act.
This isn’t a casting call. There are no auditions to pass. You are the star of your own show. Now, let’s go Backstage and prepare for your Spotlight.
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Your Midlife Crisis is Really a Midlife Awakening
Leaving radio at the end of August 2023, just two years before turning 50, caught many people by surprise. It wasn’t a decision I made lightly, nor…
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Why Public Speaking is Terrifying (And How To Overcome It)
The fear of public speaking is a common one. Glossophobia, the technical term for speech anxiety, often ranks above fear of heights, flying, and (can you believe…
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How I Found Out I Was In Perimenopause… And It Wasn’t From a Doctor
You’re in perimenopause!” my girlfriend Cristal proclaimed when I complained about my trouble sleeping and chronic exhaustion. We were the same age, and she had just started…
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Carbonara Pasta with Bacon & Peas
The secret to my non-traditional carbonara is anchovies and mascarpone. To give this rich dish a healthy twist (and some colour), I’ve sprinkled some arugula and peas.
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Cauliflower Lobster “Bisque”
I call this creation, Cauliflower Lobster βBisqueβ. Easy to cook but still fancy with lobster tails and a drizzle of garlic paprika butter.
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