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How to Plan Your Business with the Moon: A Four-Phase Method for Aligned Growth
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 03/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 03/07/2025

How to Plan Your Business with the Moon: A Four-Phase Method for Aligned Growth

Can business planning be spiritual? Author Sydney Francis believes so. Here’s how the Moon’s four phases can help women create a more intuitive, sustainable rhythm for work and life.

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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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What Addison Rae’s Makeup-Free Tour Teaches Women About Authentic Branding
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 28/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 28/06/2025

What Addison Rae’s Makeup-Free Tour Teaches Women About Authentic Branding

When Addison Rae went makeup-free on tour, it wasn’t just bold - it was brilliant. Here’s what her choice teaches women about authenticity, visibility, and showing up as you are.

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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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Why Everyone’s LinkedIn Feeds Look Broken - And What to Do About It
Business Growth Shannon Kate 27/06/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 27/06/2025

Why Everyone’s LinkedIn Feeds Look Broken - And What to Do About It

LinkedIn’s latest update is shaking up feeds everywhere - rewarding realness over polish. Here’s what’s changed, why engagement is dropping, and how to adapt.

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How BIAB Nails Helped Me Break a 20-Year Nail-Biting Habit - and the Summer Nail Trends I’m Loving
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 25/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 25/06/2025

How BIAB Nails Helped Me Break a 20-Year Nail-Biting Habit - and the Summer Nail Trends I’m Loving

From bitten to BIAB believer: my nail-growth journey and the soft chrome, milky, and aura looks defining summer 2025.

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Why Balance Isn’t the Goal - And What Female Founders Really Need Instead
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 23/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 23/06/2025

Why Balance Isn’t the Goal - And What Female Founders Really Need Instead

Forget chasing the perfect routine. In this honest and empowering piece, April Wild challenges the myth of balance and offers a refreshing reframe on what wellness really means for women in business.

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When Efficiency Erodes Imagination: The Hidden Cost of AI Productivity Tools
Business Growth High Flying Design 20/06/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 20/06/2025

When Efficiency Erodes Imagination: The Hidden Cost of AI Productivity Tools

AI can speed up your work - but it might be slowing down your mind. Here’s why creativity, confidence, and emotional intelligence remain your most irreplaceable edge.

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Breaking the Visibility Loop: How to Be Seen on Your Own Terms
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 19/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 19/06/2025

Breaking the Visibility Loop: How to Be Seen on Your Own Terms

You don’t need to be louder to be seen. Here’s how to build true visibility through honesty, rhythm, and self-trust.

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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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When Hustle Hurts: Why Women Are Still Putting Health Last
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 17/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 17/06/2025

When Hustle Hurts: Why Women Are Still Putting Health Last

35% of women delay life-saving health checks because of work. It’s time to build businesses that value wellbeing as much as growth.

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Quietly Unforgettable: How to Build a Personal Brand Without Shouting
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 16/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 16/06/2025

Quietly Unforgettable: How to Build a Personal Brand Without Shouting

You don’t have to be loud to be memorable. Here’s how introverted women can build a personal brand that feels calm, confident, and quietly unforgettable.

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Famous Business Women Who Changed the Game - And What We Can Learn From Them
Shannon Kate 14/06/2025 Shannon Kate 14/06/2025

Famous Business Women Who Changed the Game - And What We Can Learn From Them

From boardrooms to beauty studios, meet the women who turned belief into business - and changed the game for good.

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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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The Best Awards for Women in Business (and How to Nail Your Entry)
Business Growth Shannon Kate 11/06/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 11/06/2025

The Best Awards for Women in Business (and How to Nail Your Entry)

Recognition isn’t just validation - it’s visibility. Discover the best UK business awards for women in 2025 and how to enter with confidence, clarity, and credibility.

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Is TikTok Shop a Launchpad - Or a Brand Risk? What Female Founders Need to Know
Business Growth Shannon Kate 11/06/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 11/06/2025

Is TikTok Shop a Launchpad - Or a Brand Risk? What Female Founders Need to Know

TikTok Shop has turned side hustles into breakout brands. But for female founders, the gains come with risk. Here’s how to weigh visibility, brand integrity, and sustainability - and decide if it’s right for you in 2025.

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Why Prioritising Your Wellbeing Is the Real Secret to Career Success
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 09/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 09/06/2025

Why Prioritising Your Wellbeing Is the Real Secret to Career Success

Burnout doesn’t prove your dedication - it sabotages it. Here’s how prioritising rest, balance, and wellbeing can make you more focused, creative, and successful at work (and in life).

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How to Start Investing as a Woman (Even If You Feel Unsure Where to Begin)
Business Growth High Flying Design 09/06/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 09/06/2025

How to Start Investing as a Woman (Even If You Feel Unsure Where to Begin)

You don’t need to be a finance expert to grow wealth - just clarity, consistency, and confidence. Here’s how women can start investing smart, build security, and take control of their future.

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How to Start Dating Again After a Breakup (Without Losing Yourself)
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 09/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 09/06/2025

How to Start Dating Again After a Breakup (Without Losing Yourself)

Dating again isn’t about replacing loss - it’s about rediscovering who you are now. Use this roadmap to heal, set boundaries, flirt with intention, and open your heart without fear.

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Group Workouts for Women: 10 Fun, Supportive & Empowering Fitness Ideas
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 09/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 09/06/2025

Group Workouts for Women: 10 Fun, Supportive & Empowering Fitness Ideas

Ready to ditch the solo slog? These 10 group workouts for women bring energy, motivation, and sisterhood into your fitness routine. And yes, they’re actually fun.

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