Celebrating Our 3rd Birthday – And How DrivenWoman Has Changed Me
I remember the warm spring evening three years ago very well. I was on my way to a friend's apartment in Hyde Park. I was very nervous. Me and my new friend Jennifer had agreed just weeks earlier that we'd set up a new kind of women's network but in truth, we had no...
A Letter To My Younger Self
Dear younger me, I hope the following advice finds you well. Never over explain; nor stay in unpleasant situations because you think you had made some kind of commitment or don't want to upset others - it was the everyday situations that this often applied to,...
Life Changing Lessons From Tony Robbins
Tony Robbins is a straight talker, which I like. Spending fours days at his 'Unleash the Power Within' event with 7,000 others – including a hard core of DrivenWoman members – was intense, life-affirming and possibly life-changing. We listened, talked, danced,...
Cliff Jumping – Managing Risks And Trusting Soft Landings
I have always known that I was different. And by different, I don’t mean ‘special’ in a narcissistic way, I literally mean different. I grew up in the very academic city of Cambridge surrounded by son’s and daughters of world leading scientists and...
Tea Leaves And Therapy
I had a chance to talk about DrivenWoman in Asia. I introduced our concept in Hong Kong and Singapore to a very welcoming audience. It was interesting to see that the themes for ambitious women are very universal. How can I become more confident on my journey towards...
A Surprising Way To Accelerate Success
I recently met Sarah, a board level director in an international IT company. It was obvious she'd been successful in her corporate career and that she loved her work. Sarah just turned 40. She said a growing desire had emerged in the past couple of years: she’d love...
Purpose Hunting
Isn't it fantastic to meet people who are passionate about what they do and have found their purpose in life? You can see their spark and feel their energy from a distance. It's so nice to get sucked into that flow and be inspired. I'm sure you know those people....
How To Create A Successful Side Project While Working Full Time
Many women dream of creating a side project to earn extra income or to do something they are passionate about whilst keeping their day job. It can be a challenging task to juggle. I interviewed architect Anna Kyyhkynen who created a successful property project while...
3 Steps To Changing A Negative Money Mindset
The room was packed and expectations were high. This would be the night Maria would change her money mindset. She believed there was a secret that she'd have to uncover before she could start her journey towards financial independence. She had come to the DrivenWoman...
How To Avoid Being A Perfect Mother
When I was younger I never had an urge to become a mother. I just didn't see myself changing my whole life to become this another character, a perfect mother - a warm and fuzzy, smelling of freshly baked cake. In fact, I was most terrified of the scenario! I always...