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On managing a business during a family crisis

Originally published in 2025. Last year, my Dad went in for heart surgery and suffered a massive stroke. I had no idea the impact of a stroke and how bad it can be. The past 9 months have been nothing short of a family crisis. But if there is one thing I have learned...

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Six ways to make better decisions

I have been thinking a lot about how to help the women who run their businesses and need my help. Whether they’re paying to work with me or follow my advice for free, the way I see it we often similarly face the day. Our days require us to make so many decisions,...

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You and Beyonce do not have the same 24 hours in the day

The most common problem I hear from women is that they always feel behind and want more time. But hear me out, I don’t think wanting more time is the issue. (Recognising your capacity and your self worth is the real thing (but the solution to that is not so easy to...

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Owning Your Expertise

Today I want to talk about a slightly controversial topic - the concept of being an expert. According to the Oxford Dictionary, it is either a noun: “a person who is very knowledgeable about or skillful in a particular area” or an adjective: “having or involving a...

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“I’m not good enough!” vs the reality

I’ve been thinking a lot recently (What with my Great Pivot and all) that one of my favourite Negative Nancy thoughts is: “I’m not good enough!” Ooh it’s a juicy one isn’t it? Here are five times it’s cropped up for me over the years I've been running this biz and...

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The Great Pivot – The Reveal

One of the great many benefits of running your own business (especially as long as I have – 11 years this year in 2023!) is that you can do literally what you want. There is no boss to please. No board to get approval. No one to seek validation from. And yet….one of...

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