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.
As part of my series where I talk to inspirational business women, I am delighted to share an interview with Michelle founder of Happy Tokens which many parents find help their children set and achieve goals whilst maintaining great mental health. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Michelle Westgarth-Graham 45,…
I am always keen to help busy parents find ways of managing the difficult balance of handling stressful workloads both in the office and at home. So, I was pleased to have the opportunity to speak to a couple who are raising a young daughter while also running a global charity. Here are Chloe’s tips…
As a busy woman it can sometimes be difficult to find a large chunk of time to look after yourself. Some days it can feel like a challenge to find time to even brush your hair! However, it’s really important to look after yourself well, especially if you are responsible for looking after others. If…
I know, I know, you’re a very busy person. You don’t have time to sit down for half an hour and pour your heart out into a journal. But do you have time to check your Instagram feed, catch up on Love Island, or fill up a basket of stuff you don’t need in an…
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…