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A busy lawyer in the midst of the bustling city of London, Angela Foster was confident that hard work and resilience were the key to unlocking nearly every goal in life. And life was proving it to be true. In her 20s, Angela was working for one of the top London law firms, overseeing multinational…
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I graduated with a Masters Degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University in 2000. At that time the economy was booming, so I had five job offers in corporate human resources and change management consulting. I accepted a position as a Human Resources Analyst at a bulge-bracket investment bank and I was off to the…
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“Tina, the printer has run out of paper!“ As a Personal Assistant to the Marketing and Communications Manager for a large corporation, this is what my career had become. My working day offered no challenges. A mere robot, I arrived at 8:30 AM each morning, automatically performing the same tasks over and over again, and…
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Erica Nicole, founder of YFS magazine, believes that ‘The glass ceiling that once limited a woman’s career path has paved a new road towards business ownership.’ Indeed, the rise of the female entrepreneur is well underway. The business world has gradually become less hostile and more accessible for female leaders. Regardless, there are still inequalities…
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Anxiety has been part of my life since childhood. I was always a chronic over-thinker and people pleaser that was terrified of standing out in the crowd or breaking a rule. These fears ruled my life for as long as I can remember. Those who have experienced anxiety understand how paralyzing it can be. Everyday…
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If you’re struggling to cope with loss and you don’t know where to turn then don’t worry, you have definitely come to the right place. Although it is often a hard topic to discuss, loss is something that we all have to deal with at some point in our lives. Whether it’s a family member…
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The art of becoming yourself, or rather unbecoming all the things you thought you needed to be has been one of the most liberating experiences. All my life I struggled with the idea that I need to fit into a specific box to be accepted. Being a people pleaser made the idea of disappointing others…
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Every 9 minutes a Child Protective Services process a claim of child sexual abuse. Even though her case was never reported, Rachel Grant knows exactly what it feels like to be a victim of sexual trauma. “Back when I was five years old, I used to spend a lot of time with my grandfather. We…
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