Most women underestimate themselves and their potential. Be inspired by stories of women who have gone on journeys leading to business or personal development success, travel to far-flung places or challenges for charity. These posts will help you change your life for the better.
When Rachel contacted me about starting a modelling career in your forties, I was intrigued. So I popped over to her website and knew I wanted to feature her on my blog. I love to celebrate the individual beauty of women inside and out. We all have it but things like traditional and social media…
I can vouch for the fact that travelling long-term is so different from going on a short holiday. There are joys and challenges to taking that leap of faith in going travelling. Mental health is vital and I was delighted to be offered the chance to share this guest post from Nadia on tips to…
I am always keen to help busy women and mums to invest in self-care. Today, I am delighted to share some top tips to achieve self-care for mums from Mona. Mona is the founder of The Organising Ninja. She is based in the UK and is passionate about promoting a simple, sustainable, clutter-free lifestyle to…
Confessions of a Bad Mother, The Teenage Years is the new non-fiction book from Stephanie Calman. As a mother of boys aged 18 and 13 and a daughter aged 15, I was keen to read it to pick up any wisdom or reassurance from another mum. I struggled when the children were small and it…
Are you a perfectionist? I know I can be driving myself way too hard and beating myself up emotionally when I don’t reach unrealistic and self-imposed targets. Over the years, I have worked out these traits are not good for my mental wellbeing. I practise self-care more than I have ever done but with that…
What helps with depression? This is not the first time I have asked this question. I had post-natal depression for a long time. I took a long time to access help and when I did life became positive again. It is vital to keep an eye on the beast of depression and to recognise when…
A woman training for triathlon made me reflect on how women are often juggling so many competing things in life. We often juggle parenting, employment and caring for elderly relatives. We might also be helping charity or involved in community activities. Perhaps it is therefore not actually surprising that women are at the forefront of…
Extreme fatigue is so debilitating. It can be dangerous for us physically and has a negative impact on our spirits too. We all get very tired from time to time perhaps when we have young children or when we are working hard in our job. However, for some people extreme fatigue is part of their…
Brave by Rose McGowan was published in paperback, eBook and audiobook by HQ on March 5th 2019. I was honoured to be asked to receive an advance copy. I like to think my blog plays its small part in supporting women but let’s face it Rose has changed the whole future for women and girls….
If ever there was a time we needed to save the planet it is now so I was delighted to hear from an environmentally friendly blogger.I used to be so cynical about global warming, the need to recycle and anything to do with protecting distant future generations. That has changed. As we see the impact…
Alice from Magic Freebies kicked off 2019 by taking part in Veganuary, and she loved it so much she has stayed vegan. She shares her story about why she felt going vegan was a necessary step towards helping protect the environment. “I first developed an interest in green living whilst at university – there are…
Being a working mum is hard!! There never seem to be enough hours in the day to achieve everything and you often feel like your chasing your tail trying to keep on top of the simplest of tasks such as cooking dinner every evening. When I returned to work full time after having my daughter,…
Seaweed is in plentiful supply in the British Isles which does make you wonder why we don’t eat it more often. I hope your enjoy my interview with Jane who wondered and then set about setting up a seaweed business. I loved hearing more about her life and the really straightforward advice she offers women…
Victoria Bryceson is passionate about advocating a cruelty free, environmentally-friendly lifestyle and helping animals in need around the world. She is vegan and organises a series of Vegan Events UK festivals up and down the country. She is also founder of animal welfare and education charity Miracle’s Mission. Here she tells her story about becoming…
It seems to be that there is a stigma about opening up about an unhappy marriage. You might feel judged that you did not get the happy ever after promised in fairy tales. I strongly feel we need to get over this stigma and speak out as best we can. I also think society including…