“What I am saying to people is what I want to say.” I don’t know about you but to me it feels like the world of blogging and social media is going through an evolution of late, and teaching a new stage in maturity, and accountability. We’re seeing it in lots of areas – in
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Hashtag Authentic Episode 63: The Inside Scoop on Using Pinterest For Growth
There’s no denying that Pinterest is a brilliant source for traffic and a great way to reap evergreen rewards on your best content online. But you don’t need an expensive class or webinar to tell you how! All you really need to do is follow some super simple steps, and unlike other social media
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Hashtag Authentic Episode 62: Planning, organising and editing your life, with Anna Newton
Anna Newton’s organisational skills would put Hermione Granger to shame – something she credits to growing up with two very tidy parents, and a lifelong love of the orderly. After growing a warm and loyal tribe of followers online for her makeup, beauty and lifestyle content,
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Hashtag Authentic Episode 61: How diet culture is stopping you from playing bigger, with Laura Thomas
How much mental energy do we spend every day worrying about our size, shape, diet and exercise regime? What could we get done in life if this wasn’t occupying so much of our brains? Laura Thomas PHD is a Registered Nutritionist and certified Intuitive Eating counsellor on a mission to help us find out. In
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Hashtag Authentic Episode 60: Diving into your Discomfort Zone, with Farrah Storr
Writer Farrah Storr has the success story of dreams – a successful journalism career, international speaking gigs, a role as a Social Mobility Commissioner for the UK Government and, as Editor in Chief at Cosmo since 2015, the chance to help a whole generation of girls and young women to find their own dreams, as well. In
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Hashtag Authentic Episode 59: Setting ‘Tingly’ Goals, with Hannah Bullivant
The New Year is a natural time for setting goals, plans and intentions – so why do so few of us wind up making them actually happen? And worse, why do they always feel so grim? This week I chat with stylist and writer Hannah Bullivant about her ‘January Book’ ritual, how it’s helped her
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Hashtag Authentic Episode 58: Carving out your own corner of the internet, with Kate Watson-Smyth
“I needed a corner of the internet to revitalize my slightly flagging career – so I went out and got it.” Mad about the house blog| Facebook| Instagram| Pinterest |Twitter | Podcast Kate Watson Smyth is a powerhouse in the interiors world. A blogger, journalist, podcaster, author and interiors consultant, Kate has the kind of in-depth knowledge and
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Hashtag Authentic Episode 57: Creating irresistible imaginative Instagram imagery, with Dasha Pears
Dasha Pears is a conceptual photographer with a unique and magical voice and style. This week Dasha shares how she stays true to her creative voice and delivers value and magic – whether she’s creating for her own pleasure, for her devoted Instagram audience or for one of the brands she works with worldwide. An
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Hashtag Authentic Episode 56 : The art of brilliant public speaking – on your own terms, with Viv Groskop
Public speaking falls outside of our comfort zone for many of us, but is an indisputably valuable skill in an increasing number of creative careers. In this episode, Viv Groskop, journalist and writer turned stand up comedian, shares the different ways we can show up and truly own the room – without having to compromise on who we