A ‘lifequake’. That’s how Helen Kewell describes the moment she collapsed at work after experiencing burnout. Having been someone who would push through tough situations, someone whose identity was built on doing and achieving, Helen says she felt she was being stripped of her sense of self as her body said no and forced her…
“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstance they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.”– George Bernard Shaw Growing up on a council estate in Manchester and attending what was labelled the second-worst school in the country at the time didn’t…
After finding the juggle of a corporate career and small children a struggle, Erika Robinson took a path familiar to many women looking to take charge of their lives – she left her corporate job and launched her own business. But just four months after investing everything to open the doors to Picnic, her children’s…
“Wear the shoes, buy the tickets, do the stuff, make the memories.” This is the motto Michelle Betts lives by, so much so that a pal popped this quote on a coaster that sits on Michelle’s desk. And it’s clearly served her well. Because Michelle’s ‘life is short’ mantra has seen her navigate not one…
It’s Q4 of 2024, aka the golden quarter – the time when the holiday vibes are high and people are ready to splash the case. 💸 With Diwali, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Christmas around the corner, it’s prime time for businesses to shine! BUT (and it’s a big but) it’s super easy to get stuck…
If you’ve ever been redundant from a job you love, it can be both the most unsettling moment and the most liberating – especially if you’ve been in the job for a while. For Anna Ison, redundancy was the chance to hit reset and carve out a new, flexible career working from home. And becoming…