Joanne Fedler is a mentor, retreat leader and the bestselling author of 12 books which have been translated into several languages and have sold over 750,000 copies globally. She also presents online writing courses for aspiring writers. Her thirteenth and recently published book Unbecoming unravels the secrets of the wild country called ‘midlife’.

In her book chat, Joanne explores what motivates her to write about motherhood, and how one’s identity as a mother is challenged as children grow and no longer want or need to be ‘mothered’ — and explains why she celebrates mid-life and menopause as a freeing relief.