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June 2017: Business and Self-Love Goals

Writing a goals post was always one of my favorite things to do on my personal blog. It was something that kept me accountable. Lately, I've been battling some self-sabotaging gremlins and I feel that posting my goals and wins publicly could be very helpful for all of...

Using Blogging to Discover Who You Are

We're back for another installment of the self-blogging series! Last week we talked about Your Corner of the Internet and setting it up, but this week we want to cover how blogging helps you to discover who you are. Talk to any blogger and chances are, they have...

You’re Just a Mom

When people ask what I do, I generally answer with “I'm just a SAHM” which not only discounts the amount of work I put into motherhood and raising compassionate and kind humans but also the work I do as a blogger, freelancer and entrepreneur. Recently, I’ve found...

The Importance of a Community of Gratitude

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson It has been said time...

Using Authenticity to Grow Your Brand

As you dive deeper into the blogging and small business world, you’re going to realize that the most successful brands are the ones that are authentic. Duh. Authenticity is important in the Internet world where you can find at least dozens of people doing the same...

How Embracing My Inner Queen Changed My Life

When we started the Warrior Queen movement in high school, I thought I was acting like a queen. I would not bend or break for anyone. I was who I was, unashamedly. Until my whole world fell apart as I began to navigate adulthood. But that was a high school fantasy. I...

You’ve Created Your First Infoproduct: Now What?

So you've created your first infoproduct... Good for you!! Congratulations! If I had one of those little confetti poppers I'd pop it over your head so that it got stuck in your hair. You might be wondering, "Now what?" And that's what this post is all about. We're...

Do I Need a Coach?

In last week’s post, Coaching Made Clear Part One: What does a coach do? we chatted about the basics about what a coach should provide for you. The ABC’s of coaching are what any coach should be able to provide: accountability, brainstorming, and clarity. After last...

How to Recognize Overwhelm Before Burning Out

Unless you pay attention to your cues and clues, burn out is inevitable no matter if it is in a relationship, business, school, passion project or another event. Your body and mind will always need to take a break when it gets overwhelmed and learning how to recognize...

Mindset: What it is, How it Works, and How to Control It

I’m about to go full Brady Bunch up in here. If things aren’t working out in your business, life, relationships, I’ll take a shot and guess that the issue is: mindset, mindset, mindset. You’ve probably heard a lot about mindset lately. Even though many entrepreneurs...

The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Being an Entrepreneur

by Raewyn Sangari | Jun 19, 2018 | Business, Identity | 0 Comments

The life of an entrepreneur is not always ideal or picturesque. When I was younger and imagined working from home, I did not imagine what an uphill battle it would be. I’m not saying that I expected being an entrepreneur to be easy, but at the same time, it was a lot...

What The Spice Girls Taught Me About Girl Power

by Raewyn Sangari | Feb 9, 2018 | Identity, Sisterhood | 0 Comments

Did you hear the rumors that the Spice Girls are getting back together for a reunion tour? I AM SO EXCITED! (if it's true) The Spice Girls instilled girl power into me when I was small. I was always a little feminist, but the Spice Girls really solidified the whole...

13 Gifts to Give Your Bestie on Galentine’s Day

by Raewyn Sangari | Jan 31, 2018 | Sisterhood | 0 Comments

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how to celebrate Galentine's Day with your besties. If you're like me, you probably also love to shower your friends in gifts. So here are my favorite gifts. Some are super affordable (and from my shop) and others are on the pricier...

13 Ways to Celebrate Galentine’s Day

by Raewyn Sangari | Jan 16, 2018 | Sisterhood | 0 Comments

Have you heard of Galentine's Day? Galentine's Day is celebrated on February 13th and is a pop culture event. If you are not familiar with the TV show Parks and Rec then you most likely don't know what Galentine's Day is. That's totally okay! But I want to let you in...

September Goals & Intentions: Organization

by Raewyn Sangari | Sep 4, 2017 | Business | 0 Comments

What do you think of when you hear the word “organized?” Being organized may seem like a time-consuming task and one that you’ll never accomplish, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, spending a little time up front to get organized could help you have more time for...

August Goals & Intentions: Time Management

by Raewyn Sangari | Aug 7, 2017 | Business, Mindset | 0 Comments

This month's topic is so fitting because time management has been a big focus for us in the past month. If you remember, we did a challenge last month that focused on time management and productivity. We're in the process of turning this into a course, (which, you can...

How to Find Time for Me (Yes, You!)

by Mahlena-Rae Johnson | Jul 21, 2017 | Identity, Mindset | 5 Comments

Shield Sisters, we have a lot going on in lives. We’re women in business. We’re expressive, creative, and innovative individuals. We’re entrepreneurs running our own companies and our own households. But with all of the stuff we have to do each day, how can we carve...

Self Care, Fitness, & Nutrition – How to fit it all in to your busy life(style)

by Elizabeth Dall | Jul 6, 2017 | Identity, Mindset | 12 Comments

Get ready, go to work, meal plan, do laundry, clean the house, prepare for the next day, and plop into bed exhausted and ready to do it again the next day. Does this sound anything like your life? Does it seem too busy to believe there is time for...

July Goals & Intentions: Personal Development

by Raewyn Sangari | Jul 3, 2017 | Business | 4 Comments

To go with our monthly goal-setting sessions on Facebook, we decided to do a monthly link up of goals posts. This concept began when we were "just bloggers" and not entrepreneurs. Pam Hodges of Hodge Podge Moments and our resident accountability leader hosted a link...

Entrepreneur, Mom, Superhero: How To Manage It All

by Raewyn Sangari | Jun 16, 2017 | Business, Identity, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

I'm no expert on time management, but I am pretty talented at being a hot mess. I know I'm not alone in the world of women looking to go from clueless hot mess to at-least-I-know-what-I-should-be-doing hot mess. I'm definitely not promising that these things will make...

Living The Work At Home Mom Life

by Raewyn Sangari | Jun 9, 2017 | Business | 9 Comments

Lately, the people in my personal life have been asking a lot of questions about what I do and when I'm going to go back to work, especially since my husband and I are nowhere near as financially stable as we were when I was working 70 hour weeks. Of course we are not...

June 2017: Business and Self-Love Goals

by Raewyn Sangari | Jun 5, 2017 | Business, Identity, Mindset | 14 Comments

Leaving Your Business to Pursue Your Life

by Megan Kubasch | May 18, 2017 | Business, Identity, Mindset | 0 Comments

Starting a business is a crazy rollercoaster of excitement and new experiences. Let me tell you, it’s a pretty fantastic ride, but sometimes it’s not what you need in this season of your life. If you’re feeling like you need to make some changes, this is the blog post...

How Embracing My Inner Queen Changed My Life

by Raewyn Sangari | Apr 21, 2017 | Identity, Mindset | 10 Comments

How Your Posture And Confidence Are Connected

by Nessa Parkinen | Apr 7, 2017 | Identity, Mindset | 0 Comments

Posture has a large effect on confidence and outward projection to the world. As a chiropractor, I have experienced this with my patients, as well as in my personal life. Strong posture sends a signal to your environment but it also has the ability to change your...

Honoring 5 Of the Most Influential Women in History

by Raewyn Sangari | Mar 31, 2017 | Identity, Mindset | 4 Comments

As Women's History Month is coming to a close, we could not let the month go by without introducing our top 5 favorite influential women in history! There are SO many amazing women role models who have been recognized, yet there are countless others who still stand in...

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