Leading HER Way

Take a moment to celebrate the woman you are today! We want to hear from you: How are you Leading YOUR Way?

Note to self: The real glow up happens when you enjoy your own vibes & stop waiting to turn into the perfect version of your self. Happy Friday ladies, enjoy the weekend! ❤️ @IG: kellypashh 💫

There is a different way for women to succeed but it’s not what you might think… The rising recognition of women’s attributes is beginning to change the perception of leadership. Thankfully more organizations are beginning to understand the benefits of having more female leaders and are taking steps to rectify the gender imbalance in leadership roles. However, there is still a long way to go. What can you do now? As a female leader, you step into your true power when you stop trying to “do it all” and control every outcome. But instead you start listening to your body, embrace & leverage your monthly cycle, take breaks when needed and learn to lead according to your intuition. 🔝You will feel better than ever and your performance will be up the roof - without the sacrifice of your emotional, mental or physical wellbeing 🧠💪🏼🌸 As women, we need to acknowledge and embrace our unique leadership qualities. Embracing our inherent strengths will make us better leaders and contribute to the evolving definition of leadership 👏🏼

You don’t have to be a Hollywood star to relate! “Everyone’s going to go into menopause at some point or another - why shouldn’t we be talking about it?!” As the fabulous The Female Quotient put it, if you’re a woman in or approaching menopause, there might be some fear, shame, and anxiety surrounding it - naturally! But Naomi Watts is right. All women *will* get there so we need to put the topic on the table sooner rather than later. It’s conversations like these that are going to shift the entire culture around menopause and help society approach it with more understanding and empathy. Keep it up. Others 👏 are 👏 listening.

Life hack: Mind your own business, transform in silence & find fulfillment: In a world where everyone shares everything with everyone, growing in your own space, at your own time, holds a profound beauty. Kudos to anyone currently combating any of these challenges, hold tight in there because significant growth is waiting for you: 1. Personal Development (can look like): Working on overcoming fears, old behavioral patterns, improving self-confidence, or mastering a skill through consistent effort. 2. Emotional Growth (can look like): Increasing self-awareness by meditating or working with a coach to increase your empathy or learn to manage stress more effectively. 3. Physical Health Milestones (can look like): Making small but significant changes in fitness and nutrition, or trying to establish a better sleep routine. 4. Strengthening Relationships (can look like): Being intentional with your relationships, resolving conflicts with compassion, or supporting loved ones through difficult times. 5. Learning & Education Milestones (can look like): Mastering a subject or topic of personal interest, completing a challenging online course, or self-studying to expand your knowledge which you can later teach others. These achievements often require a ton of perseverance, self-awareness, and dedication but may not always receive external recognition and that’s okay. In fact, it’s beautiful and fulfilling to shine your own light without having to proof it to others and at the same time hold space for your own growth ❤️ PS: Trust us, it won’t stay unnoticed anyway 😉

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This taboo topic needs to lose its power, so let’s start by addressing it openly! What’s perimenopause and why is it crucial that we raise awareness, especially for women in business? Perimenopause is the transitional period before menopause, leading up to when estrogen and progesterone levels begin to fluctuate and diminish over the course of years. As we women approach our 40s and 50s, we can begin to enter perimenopause, which prompts significant changes in our bodies, but also emotional and mental states. For some women, this shift can begin as early as 35 which is also the age bracket during which women are likely to move into higher leadership positions. If we want to continue to move the needle on the number of women in leadership roles and maintain their valuable contributions to a company’s bottom line, it is crucial to be more open about what perimenopause is and raise awareness how it affects women at the workplace. Symptoms may vary but most women experience hot flashes, mood changes, sleep problems, anxiety, just to name a few. So what can we already do now? It starts by simply talking about it, bringing the topic to daylight! Active leadership support, offering flexible work schedules, options to work from home and providing company information sessions, can make a significant positive contribution for women in business. If you are a female leader going through perimenopause, try to normalize your challenges, so that other women can feel empowered to speak up in the future. Like and share! Let’s break the glass ceiling together, one step at a time ❤️

Our philosophy: It doesn’t have to be one or the other #LeadingHerWay

No gate keeping around here! THIS is the 3-2-1-0 wind-down routine of successful women: “True strength is in the ability to take a step back so your body can repair and your mind relax.” - Easier said than done when your head is spinning after a rough-day! This is our step-by-step guide on how to prepare yourself for a night of optimal sleep: 3 hours before bed - No food: Eating late at night can disrupt your circadian rhythm (sleep-wake-cycle) because muscles that digest and metabolise food have to keep working instead of resting. 2 hours before bed - No more work: Whether it’s mental or physical work, your body and brain need time to relax and prepare for a night of sleep. If you can’t switch off mentally, write down what’s on your mind and make a list of pending tasks for the next day. 1 hour before bed - No more screens: It’s not just your work laptop and phone that you should avoid before bed, it’s all screens. Why? The blue light emitted by screens reduces the production of melatonin which controls your sleep cycle. What’s 0? The number of times you hit snooze in the morning after you had a good sleep 😉 What’s your best tip to wind-down?

A (realistic) morning routine nobody tells you about: To-do list never ending long? “Morning routine what?? I need every minute of my 24 hours in a day that I can get.” Sounds familiar? A solid but realistic morning routine for Leading HER Way, focuses on setting the tone for the rest of the day AND is sustainable for the long run when it comes to our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Here are 3 habits which you can apply, even BEFORE you get out of bed, tomorrow morning: 1. Rise and shine! Open the blinds and get sunlight in as soon as you can. This signals your body that it’s time to wake up. Morning light also boosts cognitive performance and focus. 2. Mindful minute(s): We get it, a full morning meditation would be ideal but doesn’t work for everyone, especially when you have kids. But believe us when we say, 2 minutes are better than no minutes! Sitting straight in your bed, in a comfortable position, connecting to your breath or physical sensations for a couple of moments, grounds your body and calms the nervous system. 3. Set an intention: After a couple of mindful moments, ask yourself “How do I want to feel when I go to sleep tonight?” Grateful? Content? Accomplished? Whatever it is, cultivate the feeling already in the morning! This involves consciously directing your thoughts and energy towards your desired outcome of ending the day, with the aim of increasing the likelihood of achieving it. And that’s that! No need to over-complicate your morning routine. Now, time to make yourself a nice cup of coffee, hydrate with lots of water and enjoy a healthy breakfast. PS: Pro-Tip: One thing that helps to get all this done and have a mindful start to your day: Not looking at the phone - unless it’s to turn on some relaxing music or a quick meditation 😉❤️