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The Woman Who Lets Horses Lead the Healing: Erin Cain of Grace Reins
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 10/08/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 10/08/2025

The Woman Who Lets Horses Lead the Healing: Erin Cain of Grace Reins

From wild mustang rescue to equine therapy, Grace Reins Co-Founder Erin Cain has built a sanctuary where people and horses meet in healing and truth.

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Fay Harris on Burnout, Boundaries & Building a Profitable Business That Reflects Her
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 08/08/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 08/08/2025

Fay Harris on Burnout, Boundaries & Building a Profitable Business That Reflects Her

From agency burnout to a business that feels like home, Fay Harris shares how she rebuilt her brand with boundaries, balance, and work that lights her up.

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Why You’re Losing Clients (and How to Keep Them)
Business Growth Shannon Kate 07/08/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 07/08/2025

Why You’re Losing Clients (and How to Keep Them)

Clients rarely leave because you’re not good at what you do. They leave because they don’t feel seen, supported, or safe. In this piece, Shannon Kate Murray breaks down how to rebuild trust and keep the clients you’ve worked so hard to earn.

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Why the Best Leaders Think Like Mediators (Even When They’re Not)
Business Growth High Flying Design 01/08/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 01/08/2025

Why the Best Leaders Think Like Mediators (Even When They’re Not)

Forget power plays and performative confidence, the most effective leaders today are part strategist, part space-holder. In this thoughtful piece, lawyer-mediator and lecturer Leah Brown unpacks how thinking like a mediator helps leaders listen better, lead bravely, and create space for real solutions to emerge.

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Why the Right Bra Is a Business Essential: Confidence Starts with Support
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 30/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 30/07/2025

Why the Right Bra Is a Business Essential: Confidence Starts with Support

It’s not vanity - it’s visibility. In this personal essay, Shannon Kate Murray shares how rediscovering the right fit can reshape not just your posture, but your confidence - in life and in business.

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Why You’re Tired at 3PM (And How Your Office Might Be to Blame)
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 29/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 29/07/2025

Why You’re Tired at 3PM (And How Your Office Might Be to Blame)

The 3PM slump might not be about your sleep - it might be your space. Discover how light, colour, air and sound shape your focus, and how to design a workspace that keeps your energy high all day.

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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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Google’s 2024 Core Update Removed 40% of Pages - Here’s How to Stay Visible in 2025
Business Growth Shannon Kate 26/07/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 26/07/2025

Google’s 2024 Core Update Removed 40% of Pages - Here’s How to Stay Visible in 2025

Google’s 2024 Core Update wiped out 40% of low-quality content - from AI-written blogs to thin affiliate pages. Here’s what founders need to know about staying visible in 2025 and beyond.

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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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Business Grants for Women in the UK: How to Find and Apply Successfully
Business Growth High Flying Design 22/07/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 22/07/2025

Business Grants for Women in the UK: How to Find and Apply Successfully

Less than 2p in every £1 of UK venture capital goes to female founders - but grants can bridge the gap. Here’s a practical guide to finding, applying for, and winning business grants designed to support women entrepreneurs across the UK.

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How Preen Chakadonha Turned Black and Being Essex into a 250-Member Community for Belonging
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 21/07/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 21/07/2025

How Preen Chakadonha Turned Black and Being Essex into a 250-Member Community for Belonging

What started as a simple directory idea became a movement. Preen Chakadonha shares how she built Black and Being Essex - a 250-member community helping women across Essex find belonging, confidence, and connection.

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The Psychology of Spending on Quality: Why It’s Self-Trust, Not Indulgence
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 20/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 20/07/2025

The Psychology of Spending on Quality: Why It’s Self-Trust, Not Indulgence

What if choosing quality wasn’t indulgent, but a reflection of self-belief? Shannon Kate Murray shares how intentional spending can become an act of alignment - and a mindset shift toward worthiness.

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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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Lessons From Moving From B2B to B2C: What Every Founder Needs to Know
Business Growth High Flying Design 17/07/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 17/07/2025

Lessons From Moving From B2B to B2C: What Every Founder Needs to Know

After 20 years of success in B2B, entrepreneur Nicky Wake made the leap to B2C - launching three niche dating brands that changed how she saw business, funding, and growth forever

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Why Strong Brand Assets Matter From Day One: A Guide for New Business Owners
Business Growth High Flying Design 15/07/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 15/07/2025

Why Strong Brand Assets Matter From Day One: A Guide for New Business Owners

Starting a business? Designer Lucy Hoddinott explains why strong brand assets - from your logo to your website - matter from day one, and how to create them with confidence.

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How Lisa Hilder Is Making Legal Support Affordable for Women Across the UK
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 14/07/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 14/07/2025

How Lisa Hilder Is Making Legal Support Affordable for Women Across the UK

When legal aid was withdrawn, many women lost access to justice. Lisa Hilder built a new model - a non-profit law firm offering affordable, trauma-informed family law services that put women first.

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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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Why Your Website Isn’t Converting (Even If It Looks Gorgeous)
Business Growth High Flying Design 08/07/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 08/07/2025

Why Your Website Isn’t Converting (Even If It Looks Gorgeous)

Struggling to turn website visitors into paying clients? This UX strategist breaks down why beautiful websites often fail - and how to fix yours for conversions that sing.

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How Fear of Being Seen Is Quietly Costing Entrepreneurs BIG Money (and What to Do About It)
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 04/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 04/07/2025

How Fear of Being Seen Is Quietly Costing Entrepreneurs BIG Money (and What to Do About It)

The fear of being seen, judged, or “too much” silently costs entrepreneurs money every day. Here’s how visibility blocks show up - and how to break them for good.

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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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