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From Survival to Six Figures: Cheryl Sharp on Rebuilding Life, Leadership & Legacy
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 11/08/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 11/08/2025

From Survival to Six Figures: Cheryl Sharp on Rebuilding Life, Leadership & Legacy

From surviving abuse to leading six-figure firm Pink Pig Financials, Cheryl Sharp’s story is one of resilience, rebuilding, and empowering others to find freedom.

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Alone, Not Lonely: Why Every Woman Should Learn to Thrive Solo
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 26/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 26/07/2025

Alone, Not Lonely: Why Every Woman Should Learn to Thrive Solo

When was the last time you did something alone - not because you had to, but because you wanted to? In this essay, Shannon Kate Murray explores how thriving solo can become the most freeing act of self-trust a woman can make.

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The Path Isn’t Linear: Redefining Success When You Step Away from the 9–5
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 22/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 22/07/2025

The Path Isn’t Linear: Redefining Success When You Step Away from the 9–5

What happens when you leave the 9–5 and the world asks when you’ll go back? This essay explores the quiet courage it takes to redefine success, trust your timing, and build a life that actually fits you.

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Fitness That Fits: How to Build a Realistic Routine When You’re Busy
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 18/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 18/07/2025

Fitness That Fits: How to Build a Realistic Routine When You’re Busy

Struggling to find time to work out? Personal trainer Emma McCaffrey explains how just 2% of your day can transform your health, focus, and confidence - no gym required.

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You Don’t Have to Be 25 to Feel Powerful: The Beauty of Becoming at 60
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 09/07/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 09/07/2025

You Don’t Have to Be 25 to Feel Powerful: The Beauty of Becoming at 60

At 60, I stopped trying to shrink myself and started living fully. This is the story of how I found freedom, joy, and belonging - in the body, and in life, I already had.

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When It’s Not Mindset - It’s Trauma: How Hidden Patterns Hold Women Back in Business
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 04/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 04/07/2025

When It’s Not Mindset - It’s Trauma: How Hidden Patterns Hold Women Back in Business

Sometimes what looks like procrastination or self-doubt isn’t a mindset problem - it’s your nervous system protecting you. Here’s how trauma can shape your business, and how healing can set you free.

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When a Startup Fails - and Sets You Free: How One Founder Turned Loss Into Her Next Chapter
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 02/07/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 02/07/2025

When a Startup Fails - and Sets You Free: How One Founder Turned Loss Into Her Next Chapter

When her virtual reality startup failed, Jackie Carroll felt like the dream was over. But instead of giving up, she rebuilt - and found her real purpose in helping others do the same.

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Why Confident Women Still Doubt Themselves - and How to Lead From Your Strengths
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 27/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 27/06/2025

Why Confident Women Still Doubt Themselves - and How to Lead From Your Strengths

The qualities women often downplay - empathy, adaptability, collaboration - are the ones modern leadership needs most. Here’s how a strengths-based approach can help you lead with confidence, not comparison.

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Confidence Isn’t the Prerequisite - It’s the Result
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 17/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 17/06/2025

Confidence Isn’t the Prerequisite - It’s the Result

Confidence doesn’t come first. Movement does. Here’s why action - not certainty - is what builds real self-belief.

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How to Lead with Power - Without Being Labelled “Difficult” or “Too Much”
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 13/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 13/06/2025

How to Lead with Power - Without Being Labelled “Difficult” or “Too Much”

You don’t have to shrink your voice to avoid labels. You can lead with clarity, strength and presence - and still be unapologetically you.

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Coping Strategies for Dealing with Anxiety
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 09/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 09/06/2025

Coping Strategies for Dealing with Anxiety

Anxiety isn’t weakness - it’s one of the hidden costs of driving change. Here are five evidence‑based, founder‑friendly strategies from mental-health and nutrition experts to help you stay steady, resilient, and in control.

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Why Do Your Female Friends Not Support You as an Entrepreneur, and Why Does It Not Matter?
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 08/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 08/06/2025

Why Do Your Female Friends Not Support You as an Entrepreneur, and Why Does It Not Matter?

When loved ones don’t understand your entrepreneurial path, it can feel lonely. But their doubts don’t define your potential. Here's how to stay confident and move forward.

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