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  • Why inclusivity is important in web design.

    Working with accessiBE to make my website designs accessible to all. A website is a place for your authentic creative expression. When I think about the audience I want to reach with my business, I want everyone to feel included. As a web designer, I must consider inclusivity when designing websites for my clients.

  • Trauma has a desk in the workplace — We need to have the courage to speak about it.

    Although work can be toxic it can also be beautiful. My role as a creative business coach is to meet people at what they perceive as the end of the road and inspire them to keep on going. We must find a way to turn poison into medicine and build the strength to get back out there and share it with the world.

  • There is nothing new about the marketing trends in the coaching & wellness industry.

    I’m inviting you to explore a fresh perspective on wellness industry marketing with me. This piece is a real heart-opener, questioning the intersection of business and spirituality in today’s fast-paced world.

  • Lessons of Lockdown

    As we move from one season into the next, we may find ourselves reflecting on what went “right” and “wrong” over the past four months. ⁠We have all had to adjust to the “new normal”, which is why it is essential to take time to appreciate how far we have come.

  • So They Say You’re Oversensitive?

    Why being oversensitive is an untold superpower you never knew you had. Hello, my name is Alex, and I am oversensitive. There I said it. Is being oversensitive such a bad thing? I’ve decided to own this label and define it for myself. I began to think of what the term oversensitive meant to me. Oversensitive to me means giving a fuck and giving a fuck about the things that are important to you. It means having a strong moral compass and set of values. None of the things I mentioned above are bad things, especially in business.

  • The Truth About Silicon Valley

    The land of unicorns is more like a nightmare than a fairy tale. Don’t get me wrong; I am like thousands of other business graduates who have dreamed of working in Silicon Valley. It is not just about the ridiculously high salaries but the ability to be a part of companies dictating history. But it seems like a tech giant from Silicon Valley is being called out every week. Whether it’s data privacy at Facebook or diversity at Google, something is up. I was curious to know what was going on inside. So I decided to poke my head inside the silicon valley bubble to find out.

  • Five things I’ve learned from Co-Living

    I was never a big fan of the idea of co-living. When I was younger, I fantasized about going to college and having my own place. This fantasy didn’t last long. Like most college students, I ended up having a roommate in my first year. Now, after three years of living on my own, I could have never imagined sharing a house with ten people, let alone as an adult.

  • How not to Fundraise: Lessons from a Bootstrapping Founder

    Money is a crucial ingredient when it comes to success for startups. Over the past few years, I have taken the time to surround myself with founders. The overworked, the genius, the get-rich-quick, and everything else in between. I was never a person who had a keen interest in money despite having a strong interest in the business of money. For me, it was always about the people who could create amazing things in unfavorable circumstances.

  • Personal Branding 101

    What is a personal brand, and do you need one? We invited Cara Bendon (Brand Consultant) to find out how having a personal brand can help your business and how to go about creating one.

  • Lifestyle Design: Meet the Digital Nomads

    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live and work remotely or on the move? What skills do you need to do it? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to trade in your 9 to 5 for simpler times and sunnier climes? Digital nomads have a much more glamorous perception than freelancers. You may have seen them flooding the beaches of Thailand or other nomad hubs, where the cost of living is cheap and the quality of life is high.

  • The Value of Vulnerability

    How to build authentic relationships in the workplace. In a world where it seems like there is only a right and wrong way to build relationships in the workplace. It seems as though many of us have taken for granted the middle ground. A place where you can be authentic to yourself without going too far. Where you can be respected, trusted, and listened to. You don’t have to pretend. You don’t have to hide. You can create genuine, lasting, authentic relationships in the workplace.