Where Do I Belong?

“Interviewed recently on Steven Bartlett’s podcast The Diary of a CEO, Brené Brown (his most requested guest ever) reflected that, of all her books, Braving the Wilderness was “the only prophetic book that I think I’ve ever written”…” Read more at Woman Alive magazine.

The eternal light of LUX

“If there was ever an album to inspire devotion, it would be LUX by Rosalía. Since its release on November 7th, it has been received to rapturous applause. And not for the reasons you might expect. LUX (which means ‘light’ in Latin) doesn’t tick a set of boxes guaranteed to win over audiences or aim to please an algorithm…” Read more at Woman Alive magazine.

Embarrassed to have a boyfriend?

“In a recent viral article for British Vogue; writer Chanté Joseph asked the question; Is it embarrassing to have a boyfriend now? The article has provoked a huge response, both positive and negative, and is basically a meme now. As it continues to spark discussion and debate, it’s fair to say that we are standing in the midst of a cultural moment…” Read more at Woman Alive Magazine

The Humanity of Third Places

It’s in Third Places we can be our most human.

Gathering in-person fights against the fragmentation.

“In my favourite local cafe, I pause mid-step to take a sip of the coffee I’ve just ordered. Setting it down on a table, I slide into my seat and turn my attention to the music playing over the speakers. It’s always good in here. It’s one of the reasons I like this place…” Read more at Seen&Unseen.

Betrayal & Redemption

Alan Carr’s Shocking Victory: Betrayal and Redemption in The Celebrity Traitors 2025

“Alan Carr is the winner of The Celebrity Traitors 2025! As it became clear who had won, it was all smiles and relief. Until he revealed the shocking truth to those gathered, he was in fact a traitor!” Read more at Woman Alive Magazine

A Seat At the ‘Tavola’

Nobody wants to organise a funeral

Tavola is the Italian word for table. It is around this – with all that it represents – that Ali Gillum has built her business, Tavola Events. Through it she ‘sets a table’ for clients who want to celebrate the joyous moments and milestones of life, and now increasingly for those going through the heartache of death.” Read more at Woman Alive Magazine

Taking August Off

Stepping out in faith and taking August off as a freelancer changed everything

“This year I decided to take the whole of August off. It’s something I’ve never done before as a working adult, thinking it the preserve of wealthy company executives, or continental Europeans (a longstanding tradition in France, Spain and Italy especially). But definitely not for me.” Read more at Woman Alive Magazine

Building Resilience

“Valorie’s new book shares ways to build resilience to counteract the stressors and challenges that come with adversity: “[but] it’s also needed when we’re dealing with opportunity and positive things that happen, because change requires resilience [too]”.” Read more at Woman Alive Magazine

‘It Doesn’t feel like A Job’

“When Jessie Watson launched her eponymous flower business, ‘Jessie Watson Flowers’ in early 2023, it was the culmination of a passion that couldn’t help but grow even though she had a fulfilling life in London. “I’ve always loved the idea of doing something creative with my hands as a job”, she says, “[and] working with something beautiful.”” Read more at Woman Alive Magazine