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I still see it so often. Women comparing themselves quietly. Measuring progress. Wondering if there’s “enough space” for all of us. We don’t always call it competition…but we feel it. The pressure to keep up. To look successful. To prove we’re doing “well enough”. And honestly - it’s exhausting. The leadership I choose to practise feels very different to that old model. It’s collaboration over competition. Every time. Not the fluffy, surface-level kind - but real collaboration: shared...

Four days ago, I announced the first date for my 2026 retreat - and it sold out within days. I’ve hosted many retreats over the years, but this one feels especially significant. It’s centred around confidence and visibility, two qualities so many of us are being called to reclaim. I’ll be co-creating the experience alongside an incredible professional photographer, capturing those moments when someone finally sees themselves differently - often for the first time in years. When I saw the...

When I first walked into the Mums in Business (MIB) event, I could feel the energy. The room buzzed with possibility - entrepreneurs, leaders, and changemakers from around the globe, all gathered in one place. These weren’t just professionals attending another networking event; they were people with stories, visions, and a hunger for creating something bigger than themselves. And then, it was my turn to step onto the stag and start the event off with a bang. Speaking internationally is never...