Why the Best Leaders Think Like Mediators (Even When They’re Not)
The best leaders don't have all the answers. Lawyer-mediator Leah Brown on why getting out of your own way, listening to understand, and asking the right questions is more powerful than any leadership framework you'll read.
Why You’re Tired at 3PM (And How Your Office Might Be to Blame)
It might not be your habits making you crash at 3pm. It could be your walls, your lighting, your plants — or lack of them. A practical guide to designing a workspace that actually supports your energy.
Why I Stopped Waiting for Someone to Come With Me
A broken engagement, a solo trip to Dubai, and the slow discovery that solitude isn't something to escape. Shannon on learning to trust yourself — and what becomes possible when you do.
If It Doesn't Look Like a Job, Does It Count?
When Shannon left a director-level role to build High Flying Design full-time, she didn't expect how much she'd need to unlearn. On bridge jobs, transition identity and giving yourself permission to let what you've built be enough.
Business Grants for Women in the UK: How to Find and Apply Successfully
The funding gap for female founders is real — but grants are more accessible than most women think. A practical guide to what's available, how to apply, and what funders actually look for.
How Preen Chakadonha Turned Black and Being Essex into a 250-Member Community for Belonging
Preen Chakadonha started with a simple idea — a directory of Black-owned businesses in Essex. Two years later she had 250 members, a CIC, a grant, and a community she never expected to build. This is how.
Realistic Fitness Routines for Busy Women
Thirty minutes is just 2% of your day. Personal trainer Emma McCaffrey on building a fitness habit that fits your real life — without the guilt, the hustle culture, or the pressure to be perfect.
Lessons From Moving From B2B to B2C: What Every Founder Needs to Know
After two decades in B2B, Nicky Wake thought she knew how to grow a brand. Then she launched three dating apps and discovered the rules were completely different. Honest lessons from the other side of the leap.
Why Strong Brand Assets Matter From Day One: A Guide for New Business Owners
Logo, photography, website — most new founders know they need these things. Brand designer Lucy Hoddinott on why the order you build them in matters, and what strong brand assets actually buy you long term.
How Lisa Hilder Is Helping Women Reclaim Their Voices in a Legal System That Failed Them
When the UK government stripped legal aid from family law in 2012, women in abusive relationships lost one of their last routes to safety. Lisa Hilder built a non-profit law firm to fill the gap — and changed thousands of lives in the process.
Defying Stereotypes in Your Sixties: Alison Weihe on Ageing, Freedom and Coming Home to Yourself
Alison Weihe spent decades battling disordered eating, perfectionism and shame. At 60, everything changed. On what's waiting on the other side of stories that no longer serve you.
Why Your Website Isn’t Converting (Even If It Looks Gorgeous)
You poured love and budget into your website. It looks gorgeous. But people are landing on it and clicking away. Laura Kendrick on the UX copy problem most founders don't know they have.
Why ‘Visibility Blocks’ Are Costing Businesses Big Money
Visibility blocks don't announce themselves. They look like procrastination, perfectionism, or just waiting to be discovered. Luana Ribeira on the fear that's quietly holding smart women back — and what to do about it.
The Silent Saboteur: How Trauma Quietly Undermines Your Success
You're doing all the right things — working hard, showing up, putting your heart into it. So why does something still feel stuck? Trauma expert Anu Verma on the hidden patterns that look like productivity problems but run much deeper.
When a Startup Fails and Sets You Free: How Jackie Carroll Found Her True Calling
Jackie Carroll's VR startup was almost investor-ready when AI changed everything overnight. On grief, redirection, and finding the work you were actually meant to do.
Why Confident Women Still Doubt Themselves & How to Lead From Your Strengths
Impostor syndrome doesn't discriminate — even Michelle Obama has talked about it. Jo Self on why strengths-based leadership gives women something self-doubt can't argue with: proof.
How BIAB Nails Helped Me Break a 20-Year Nail-Biting Habit
Shannon Kate Murray on how a spontaneous nail appointment broke a habit she'd had for two decades — and why a regular nail ritual became one of her most grounding forms of self-care.
How AI Is Eroding Critical Thinking and Creativity at Work
AI can draft your emails, plan your content and polish your pitch. But when we outsource too much too soon, something important happens. Sara Sabin on the hidden cost of cognitive offloading — and why your most irreplaceable asset is still being human.
Breaking the Visibility Loop: How to Be Seen on Your Own Terms
You can perfect the content plan and polish the brand voice — but if you're still holding back what you actually believe, it's not a strategy problem. Dr. Christiane Schroeter on the visibility loop and how to break it.
Why Confidence Comes After Action
The confidence you're waiting for won't arrive before you act. Shannon Kate Murray on why self-belief is built through evidence, not preparation — and what that means in practice for female founders.