She helped to turn Liz Earle beauty into a multi-million pound empire and is now a mentor alongside running her own consultancy business. This morning, Tracy Hastain discusses the importance of branding…
Author: Annie Ridout
Family
In celebration of Mother’s Day and the mother/daughter relationship, the editor Annie Ridout has written a list of all the things she does/says/feels that make her realise she’s very quickly turning into her own mother…
Family
No Mother’s Day card from the kids? We’re here to help with an almost free, very quick, creative and fun card-making activity. It will take less than five minutes but you’ll be in the good books for much longer…
Wellbeing
When Abigail McLachlan fell pregnant, the baby’s father chose not to be involved. Following a yoga retreat in Goa, she left her music industry job – working for Napster – and set up a yoga studio. We talk yoga, business and being a single mum…
Wellbeing
“In terms of mental health, mornings are crucial – get mornings wrong and the rest of the day is fucked.” Telegraph journalist and long-term OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) sufferer Bryony Gordon reveals her dark thoughts, and when it all began
Wellbeing
Using the internet to make friends or meet lovers used to be creepy but things are changing. This morning, Annie Ridout introduces her online friends and explains why it’s fine to begin friendships this way…
Work Life
On hearing that The Early Hour had been shortlisted for the UK Blog Awards 2016, the editor Annie Ridout flipped out with excitement. She has since spent her mornings contemplating our need for public recognition…
Work Life
Editor Annie Ridout shares a simple description of what The Early Hour is, who it’s for, how it’s done and when to read it. She also introduces herself and the (amazing) team who make it all happen…
Family
Fashion designer Alice Temperley and the architect Zaha Hahid are joining Women for Women International’s campaign to raise awareness of the brutal violence – often sexual – against women in war zones. And you can help too…