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Hulya Edal

by Hulya Erdal If a complete stranger asked any one of my friends or family what my key characteristic was, they’d probably all answer, resilience. It’s safe to say, I’ve had my fair share of sour lemon moments and quite a few knocks to probably last me a lifetime. If you’ve ever wondered how…

We recently had our quarterly Sustainability Breakfast. So, what happens at a Bitch brekkie? It’s where we sit down over breakfast (healthy of course!) and discuss health goals for the next quarter. Not only that but we’re also discussing what our health challenges are and what are our current blocks and potential blocks are that…

Fantasy author Emma Champion discusses resilience, the publication process, plus the sheer determination needed to get a book onto the bookshelves

Ten Ways to Up-level Your Life Last week I enjoyed flying business class to Athens with BA, a rare treat for me. I indulged in free flowing Champagne, a quiet breakfast in the business lounge at Heathrow, priority boarding and a three course in-flight meal. It was a delightful change from my usual budget…

I exercise self-care most of the time. I look after myself, but sometimes things go out of sync. Recently, packing too much in, travelling, eating out and jet lag has taken its toll on my body, I’m exhausted. My whole routine has slipped I’m not sleeping properly. I’m not exercising because I feel tired. I’m…

Have you succumbed to FaceApp yet to see how you’re going to age? I was tempted but then when I researched it, I read about the controversy over how much of your data the app has access to on your phone and what it can do with the photo of the older version of yourself.…

People pleasing

People Pleasing: How Your Inner Bitch Can Set You Free People Pleasing is complicated. On one hand it feels like you have everyone’s best interests at heart, that you’re a genuinely GOOD person. People are grateful and express this with compliments and expressions of gratitude that send an almighty kick of oxytocin into your…

Nadine Benjamin on The Bitch Network August 2018

Nadine Benjamin’s story is a lesson in having confidence in yourself, your abilities and your body

Night time temperatures are rising! Most of us love the sunshine and crave the heady warm days of summer. But when the temperature starts to soar and it begins to get humid, getting a good night’s sleep for most of us becomes a problem; especially if we have to work the next day. Our bedrooms…

When it comes to confidence and assertiveness, we don’t have to do it all on our own. Other people can play a valuable part

Being away from home, whether for work or play and keeping healthy can be challenging. Our routines get messed up when it comes to sleep, food and exercise. Then, of course, add travel into the mix too! Travelling saps your energy, especially flying both short and long haul. Before you even get on…

Guilt

Guilt – how it holds us back and how and why we should let it go

Article by nutritional therapist Tracey Randell The gut microbiome Perhaps you have heard the term “gut microbiome” and wondered what it means? Very simply, your gut is home to trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi and collectively they are described as the microbiome. Although it’s the gut microbiome which is mostly mentioned – your skin,…

Dr Lisa Orban

We talk to Dr Lisa Orban about how personal branding can help grow your self confidence, and how not to take it personally if someone doesn’t like your brand

Premenstrual bitch, menstrual bitch or menopausal bitch – which one are you? Hormones can play havoc with our bodies and push our inner bitch off kilter. We blame irrational behaviour on hormones, but what is exactly going on in our bodies when we want to suddenly lash out unexpectedly, experience stomach cramps that feel…

mental health

Whilst drawing on your inner bitch is about looking to your inner strength – that fire or the steely woman inside – it’s important to acknowledge that there are times when she is glaringly hard to find.

Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week (13-15 May), and the theme for this year is body image.
How do you feel about yours?

f:entrepreneur

The Bitch Network founder Paula Gardner has been listed in the f:Entrepreneur #ialso top 100, a collection of 100 female entrepreneurs inspiring their peers and communities through their businesses and wider activities

The Eve Programme

Imagine something as tempting as a red apple: juicy, tantalising and so close you can smell it. Is that what success is for you? The Eve programme is a combination of business psychology, coaching and profile raising that has been designed to empower you to step forward into your vision, to become more visible, taken more seriously and to enhance the empress mindset.

Learn Patience Through Mindful Drinking Knowing when to push and when to be patience is a big part of having confidence. How can you develop this? Mindful eating and mindful drinking are both a fun way to cultivate patience and explore impatience at the same time. We asked writer Amy Watson to investigate. Mindful Eating…

The low down on our tutorial, book club choice and special guest at The Bitch Network for the coming few weeks

karen campbell confidence

Business woman Karen Campbell talks about digging deep into her inner bitch to launch her own marketing and events agency

Around a century ago the writer Virginia Woolf stated that women need their own space to write and create. We look at why that still holds true today

A recent survey has suggested a huge amount of British women aren’t happy with their sex lives. We wonder why

A look behind the iconic cinematic archetype of the femme fatale, a close relation to and honourary member of The Bitch Network

London based coach Rachel Daniel talks about her approach to confidence and her brushes with her inner bitch.

One Hundred Easy Ideas For Self-Care by Paula Gardner Self-care doesn’t have to expensive or time consuming, so why don’t we do more of it? Sometimes, it can feel as though we can just about fit in cleaning our teeth and getting in a daily walk. Ferocious self-care, which is what we preach at The…

What’s happening in The Bitch Network September 2018 our Ferocious self care event, book club choice, plus special guest Dr Lisa Orban

stop people pleasing

A visual look at what all the different goodies you’ll get when you become a member of The Bitch Network confidence club

confidence club

Working on self-confidence can be hugely empowering, but not an easy thing to do on your own. Here’s how The Bitch Network can help