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While speaking on a panel in Vienna last year at the Lead Today Shape Tomorrow conference hosted by Female Founders, I was struck by the impressive young women running startups aimed at uplifting women across various industries. Yet despite their ambition and drive, many confessed to feeling exhausted, burdened by mental load, and emotionally overwhelmed.What struck me most was their underlying lack of trust in the future. There was a palpable sense of urgency, as if time were running out on their ability to enact real change. And herein lies the crux of the issue: Although these trailblazers seek to

Do you know that there is a place within you that I call home? It’s right there, just a few inches beneath your navel. When you connect to this place, everything that has been worrying you, whether it is anxiety or sleeplessness or spinning thoughts and fears, simply melts away. We spend so much time in our heads that we end up thinking that we are our thoughts. However when you shift your center of gravity downwards, you begin to move downwards into your body. Eventually, you arrive home again. Becoming aware of this practice requires a shift of consciousness

Yogis have known this for hundreds of years, however scientific research is proving that emotions can indeed be stored in muscle tissues. When we experience stress, fear, or sadness, our body’s natural response can include muscle tension or a contraction which is held in the fascia. Over time, if these emotions are not fully processed or released, they can become “trapped” in the muscles, leading to chronic tension, discomfort, or pain. Practices like massage therapy, yoga and my four Ms—movements, meals, massages and meditation—can help to release these stored emotions from the body, promoting physical relaxation and emotional wellbeing. Read

I am delighted that a woman has reached this pinnacle in Japan, a country where, according to the Global Gender Gap report, only 12.9% of senior and leadership posts are held by women. Although this may be unusual in Japan, it’s not surprising that this has occurred within the aviation industry. Why? Let me share with you a deeper cut of why Tottori has received this job. Aviation is one of the few industries that willingly learns from mistakes. It has a culture of dealing with errors and sharing of experiences in a transparent manner.  In short, it is an

Today marks United Nations International Girls in ICT Day 2024, a poignant moment for us to contemplate how we can guarantee equal opportunities for women and girls in accessing leadership training, advancing in their careers, securing scholarships, and obtaining fellowships within the ICT sector. It necessitates a concerted effort to confront gender biases and stereotypes head-on, while also challenging societal norms that may dissuade girls from pursuing ICT careers. Read more at this link Photo by Isreal Andrade at Unsplash

While speaking at a post-Davos conference in St Moritz, Switzerland earlier this year, I brought attention to the most important business ally you have: The body. The body communicates with you constantly, sending signals and feedback about your physical and mental well-being. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. It’s a game changer that allows you to move beyond the scarcity model that is so prevalent in business today into one of understanding that there is enough. Connecting to the body gives you deeper insights and allows you to stay centered and open no matter what the situation. Like

Photo credit: Razvan Chisu at Unsplash Don’t get me wrong. I firmly support women and women’s rights. Most millennials and above, including me, were raised with so many patriarchal values and unconscious gender biases. Without a doubt, there needs to be more women in positions of power, and I will do everything I can to help make this happen. However when I give talks in women’s conferences around the world, I make a point to remind my fellow sisters to be compassionate and understanding toward men who fear women moving up the corporate ladder. According to CNBC, women make up

The highly anticipated “Recipe4Health” study, reported in a recent article in HCPLive, has unveiled compelling evidence that a nutritious diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, can profoundly impact cardiovascular health and address social determinants of ill-health. This landmark research, presented at the prestigious American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions in March 2024, followed 5,286 middle-aged individuals for a year, providing them with free weekly deliveries of fresh produce and educational sessions. The results are nothing short of remarkable. Participants experienced significant improvements in their dietary habits, increased physical activity levels, and a notable reduction in food

If you are leading from scarcity, your leadership model is based upon domination and submission. This may work short term, but fear is not a sustainable way to lead. Expanding your reality allows you to see things you never saw before. It gives you a confidence to trust the future. To lead from within. It’s the opposite of business as usual. This is what feminine leadership is all about.

How did Whitney Wolfe Herd, the youngest female self-made billionaire, make Bumble Inc. into a billion-dollar brand? By trusting her gut. She understands that her body is her most valuable business partner. In her own words: “Being able to put your blinders on, ignore negative opinions, and follow your strong intuition is what’s validating to me. It’s a great feeling to know you can trust your gut.” And how do you learn this? By following the principles of feminine leadership Photo credit: Drew Dizzy Graham at Unsplash