Tag: female empowerment

Inspiring UK Women You Should Be Following On Instagram

March 8th is International Women’s Day, and what better way to celebrate than to go ahead and follow some of the most inspiring British women on Instagram? As women, we appreciate a day like this… But we also know that life goes on, and we need inspiration, motivation, and empowerment throughout the year.

How To Deal With Job Rejections

We have all been there…you have successfully completed three or four rounds of interviews and feel like you have a real chance in securing this role. You love the company and the job; you enjoyed the brief conversations you had with the team and feel like you would fit in with the work culture. However, when this email drops into your inbox nothing can really prepare you for the crushing disappointment of rejection…

You Inspire Me with Brita Fernandez Schmidt

Cohorted’s host, Ruby Norris, sat down with Oenone Forbat to talk about the development of the Adulting Podcast, how she recognises her own privilege, as well as her journey into stand-up comedy and dealing with societal beauty standards.  

Being Your Own Boss

Girlboss but actually being your own boss. Setting your own hours, doing what you love, managing your own time, what could be better?

Oh Girl… Ethical Female Owned Brands to Know About

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]f the entire world shutting down has taught me one thing, it’s that it is really easy to save money when you don’t spend it on random crap. 

After an unintentional spending detox, I’m back and ready to put some (I also opened my first ever savings account) of my spending power to good use.  

Forget £12 cocktails and calling a taxi instead of walking for a few minutes in the rain, here are five ethical female owned brands to start supporting today – I know I am.  

F**K THE FILTERS

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]hen was the last time you scrolled through your Instagram feed and honestly felt good about yourself? Don’t get me wrong, I love ogling Bella Hadid’s bikini pics as much as the next person, but let’s be honest – the way she looks is pretty unattainable for those of us who are quite partial to a Krispy Kreme or two (or five, or six…).  

Upon discovering that I was averaging a shocking five hours and twelve minutes (I KNOW?!) a day scrolling through the addictive app, I decided it was time to cultivate a more realistic feed. If I was going to spend that long staring at other people, why not make sure they were making me feel good? Of course, I’m still admiring Emily Ratajkowski and Hailey Bieber’s chiselled abs from afar, but I’m quick to remind myself that there are millions of others whose thighs are just as squishy as mine. So, here are some of my favourite people to follow for a much-needed, daily dose of self-love:  

Making and Maintaining Friendships in Adulthood

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]F[/eltd_dropcaps]rom Paris and Nicole to Gigi and Kendall, in celebration of International Friendship Day, here’s an ode to the women who have helped make us (but sometimes can break us). 

It’s no secret that maintaining friendships into adulthood can be hard. Without the shared experience of five-days-a-week at school or hungover mornings festering at uni, it can be difficult to maintain the closeness that was once the defining feature of our strongest friendships.  

Whilst school friends can provide an incredible grounding and sense of comfort – who else can remind you of all the embarrassing things you did when you were 14 – it can be tricky to keep in close contact when you no longer all live in walking distance of one another. Removing the pressure to stay as close as you once were is important. As life ebbs and flows, it is unrealistic to expect yourself to remain as present as you were when you were physically together all the time.  

Equal Pay Day: How To Move On If Your Pay Rise is Refused

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]A[/eltd_dropcaps]s Equal Pay Day is coming up on April 15th, it’s time to discuss a topic that many people struggle with: having the confidence to ask for a pay rise. 

Let’s face it, asking for a rise isn’t an easy thing to prepare for. For most of us, it makes us feel awkward and scared. It’s a daunting task, almost like selling ourselves to those in superior positions. Putting ourselves on pedestals and having a strong backup case to support what we’re trying to put forward. 

Mothers Day in our house is a double celebration!

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t might surprise you, but one of the questions I’m often asked is ‘how do you celebrate Mothers Day as a two mum family?’, usually followed with ‘does one of you take Mothers Day and the other Fathers Day?’… So, I thought seeing as it’s nearly Mothers Day, I’d share a bit about our family.