Finding Your Community as a WoC
In recent times, there has been a lot of talk about community. Be it the cross-generational growth of loneliness, another COVID-19 impact, being chronically online or the mass reduction of third spaces, the longing for community seems to have grown exponentially. Community, despite being thrown around a lot, is a term that is difficult to […]
How to Find Confidence in Being a Beginner
by Pakhi Rajesh Kumar Dixit You’re standing at the edge of something new—heart pounding, palms sweating, the whole package. Maybe it’s starting a new job, launching a business, or even taking your first stab at yoga (spoiler alert: Downward Dog isn’t as “restorative” as they make it sound). Whatever the venture, the doubt creeps in: […]
Putting Yourself First 101
January can be a pretty intense month for many different reasons. Entering a new year after a festive break can feel like an uphill climb, and with January ushering in the beginning of new routines, resolutions, and goals, it can feel like a lot. Following the return to mundane normalcy, it can be difficult to […]
How to Overcome the New Year Blues
The festive season is always a thrill. Social events, family nights and relaxed evenings, this season always feels warm and full of excitement. While the holiday season is in full swing, it is normal to get caught up in the blur of joy. However, when the warmth of holiday festivities and gatherings ends, the reality […]
Cash Queens, Stronger Wallets: Empowering Women Through Financial Smarts
by Pakhi Dixit In today’s economic landscape, being financial savvy is a critical determinant of empowerment and independence for women. Understanding financial concepts isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for navigating personal finances and achieving long-term stability. Without it, many women are left to rely on intuition alone – often leading to a budget that […]
How to Keep Going
Life can be overwhelming. With work, family, friends, side-hustles and everything in between, it can very quickly begin to feel like you’re running on fumes with very little left in the tank at the end. Moving through life in a fog juggling countless responsibilities, remaining motivated can be difficult, to say the least. It’s often […]
Meaningful Rest and Why You Need It
Rest is something we all need. Critical in supporting our functionality, rest it not a luxury but a necessity. We need to take breaks, sleep, take a moment for ourselves and give ourselves time to recover. In a world that prioritises productivity and celebrates busyness, rest seems trivial. It becomes another task, another thing added […]
Learning to Say No: My Journey from People Pleaser to Self-Advocate
by Priyanka Roychoudhury For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a “yes” person. You know the type – always ready to lend a hand, take on extra work, or rearrange my schedule to accommodate others- basically being the ‘nice’ person. It’s not that I didn’t want to say no; I just found it […]
Feeling Stagnant? Here’s What to Do
Is it just us, or is September a bit of a weird time? The end of the summer, the beginning of the school year, and a new season, it all just feels like a lot. It’s as though the air that September brings is either something you thrive in or something you want to run […]
The Med Vs The Mid – The Appropriation of Customs from the Global South
Did you have your morning chai? Oil your hair this week? Light your incense or get your eyebrows threaded recently? Well if you’re a woman of colour like us, then these things and many others have been normal parts of our lives since before we can remember. In fact, these practices and others go back […]
