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MOTHER'S DAY AND WHY IT CAN BE THE VERY BEST AND THE VERY WORST

I remember my first Mother’s Day vividly. I was four months into motherhood and really looking forward to it. In other words, I was sleep deprived, lost and wondering if I would ever get to go any...

10 Products to Help Motivate You in 2022

10 Products to Help Motivate You in 2022   It’s already February but many of us are still struggling with motivation to achieve all the goals we set for 2022. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Whether...

How To Manage Health Anxiety In A Pandemic - Four of my Coping Strategies

It has been officially 6 months since I last googled my ‘symptoms.’ For most people, this wouldn’t mean much. But for me it’s everything.  As COVID hit the shores of Australia, my anxiety escalat...

We Refuse to Remain Helpless About Climate Change. As a Small Business, We Need To Make Changes.

Up until now, as a company, I've been content to put a small amount of attention to making our business more eco-friendly, but not make any drastic changes. The fires that have been burning uncont...

How to chill the eff out: 3 lessons from a workaholic

I left my full-time job in search of something more fulfilling. When I found this, I realised I was gaining something I’ve never really had before.Time. More time to be. More time to do whatever I ...

I hated my job. But when quitting is too scary, what can you do?

“Are you happy, right now, in your job?” he asked. Without even a thought I replied, "No. No, I'm not." Last year I was working full-time at a company I’d been at since I graduated university. Lik...

Jan / Feb 2019 - Be. Bangles Monthly Exposé - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.

As anyone who runs a business would know - it's totally easy. *cough cough bullshit cough cough* Okay, clearly I'm joking. That was a meme I found on the internet. Not my words. But running a biz...

A letter to the anxious, overworked, exhausted mother I saw on the street today.

I saw you standing there, outside the supermarket, in a suit and high heels, straight from the office, a toddler in the trolley and two more kids in tow. I saw the frustration on your face as your...

WTF do you do when another business keeps copying you?

“Woah, Loz, you’re not going to believe this.”“What?” “Well, you know how we just spent the last week redesigning our website and we launched it a few days ago…”“Yeah...” she said hesitantly.“That...

It Became More Than A Hashtag, So What Happens Now? A Response To The #MeToo Movement

If like me you’ve seen the viral hashtag #MeToo in response to ongoing media surrounding the vile Harvey Weinstein (vomits in mouth) then you’re probably feeling sad, disgusted and a little overwhe...