Are you optimistic about everything, assuming it’ll live up to your expectations, or cautious – not getting too excited in case it doesn’t happen? Annie Ridout looks at when it’s good to lower, or manage, our expectations
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Mornings
Helen Bryce, entrepreneurial founder of Guilty Mother’s Club and mum-of-two, believes flexible working and shared childcare responsibilities are the key to a happier, more equal society. That’s why she works, while her husband is a stay-at-home dad…
Work Life
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or an employee looking to raise your game, these tips from the brilliant Suzy Ashworth – business mentor, founder of The Calm Birth School and author – are a must-read…
Mornings
“A good night’s sleep is so important. I always suffer in mood and productivity if I go to bed too late.” Leigh Montague – fashion designer, mum-of-one and founder of Monty & Co. childrenswear – on mornings…
Mornings
“I have a lovely studio in De Beauvoir that I’ve worked from for years. It’s in an old warehouse – filled with artists, furniture makers, musicians and designers.” Alex Day, stylist and founder of Little Yellow London, on work-life and motherhood…
Mornings
“I always loved nature and plants as a child: collecting flowers, making perfume potions, pressing flowers… so the fact that I’m now fascinated by herbal remedies isn’t really a surprise.” The creative director of MOA skincare on mornings, family and why she started her business…
Mornings
“As I was on maternity leave, it seemed the perfect time to combine my design experience with my dad’s experience in textile manufacturing. So while rocking my son between naps, I designed the first prints…”. Meet Claudia Carvalho, founder of Piupia kids’ clothing…
Wellbeing
After battling his way through cancer while raising two boys, Damian Lee became fixated on healthy eating. He also had a penchant for cup noodles so decided to invent healthy, fast-food style noodles – and Mr Lee’s was born. Here, he talks fatherhood and innovating in business…
Mornings
“Marie found her Gran’s old suitcase and started using it for her daughter’s memories. We then came up with the concept of designing our own vintage style cases to keep children’s memories safe and special”. We talk mornings, motherhood and business with Meminio…
Work Life
From successful artist travelling the world, to living in Yorkshire with no friends or family close by, Sophie Walker tells us about new motherhood, suffering with postnatal depression and how creativity and mindfulness helped to pull her out of a dark hole…