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3 days ago
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Wing Woman of the Week with Kristine Miguel

Have you been looking for your very own financial hype woman? Look no further and meet this week's #wingwoman, Kristine Miguel! Kristine is the owner of Caritas Company, and she helps impact-driven entrepreneurs who are committed to leveling up their finances, business, and money mindset. In our interview, she shares about her love of R&B and dancing, what three things she would tell her younger self, and how she discovered her purpose when she stopped pursuing what she was "

Feb 19
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Kristen Dyck

If you are looking to create your own personal brand, then look no further than this week's #wingwoman, Kristen Dyck! Kristen is the founder of AVRO Creative, and she works with ambitious business women to help them achieve their goals through her personal branding process. Her goal is to create a world where women let their true selves shine. In our interview, Kristen shares how she loves identifying the super power every woman has, how she has learned to embrace putting her

Feb 12
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Eugenia Ogundare

We love moms who are changing the world, and this mama is doing just that; meet this week's #wingwoman, Eugenia Ogundare! Eugenia is a multi-passionate entrepreneur and mother of 3. She is the co-founder of Eleora Beauty, which was created after her daughter, Eleora, struggled with hair loss from chemotherapy treatments to cure her from Sickle Cell Anemia. They are now on a mission to create hair and beauty products that promote healthy hair growth. When Eugenia is not workin

Feb 5
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Rikki Mae

Combining both of her passions, photography and yoga, this mom of two is a force to be reckoned with - meet this week's #wingwoman, Rikki Mae! Rikki has been a photographer for nearly 11 years, specializing in baby, newborn, and family photography, and she also is the creator behind Our Community Yoga, a virtual yoga studio. In our interview, Rikki shares how important it is to fall in love with yourself first, how she surrounds herself with people who feel like a breath of f

Jan 29
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Achiaa Asante

For all of my hair accessory queens, you need to meet this week's #wingwoman - Achiaa Asante! Achiaa is the owner of Elexia's Luxuries, where she makes handmade headbands for women, children, and babies. Achiaa is a mom of two and launched her business just last year. In our interview, Achiaa shares how the little things make her happy, how she would encourage her younger self to be fearless and try new things, and how the biggest factor in creating a new friendship is develo

Jan 22
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Ghalia Aamer

If public speaking has you shaking in your boots, you've got to meet this week's #wingwoman, Ghalia Aamer! Ghalia is the CEO and Founder of the company, TalkMaze, where they help people all over the world improve their public speaking skills through group and personal coaching. Fear of public speaking can cost you 10% of wages (say what?!), so Ghalia and her team are here to help. In our interview, Ghalia shares how she believes you need to surround yourself with people who s

Jan 15
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Naomi Dumakor

Can't wait to share this queen with all of you - meet this week's #wingwoman, Naomi Dumakor! Naomi has been in the salon business for the past 12 years; she's also an educator, a community builder, and a mom to two young girls. In our interview, Naomi shares how it's important to take care of yourself first so that you can take better care of others, how she discovered her purpose when she stopped trying to be like everyone else, and how she views friendships as a mirror into

Jan 7
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Jenny Paul

Get your hearts ready for this week's #wingwoman, Jenny Paul! Jenny is a former corporate lawyer turned entrepreneur where she works one-on-one with people and helps them build the businesses of their dreams with her company, Live Long + Hustle. She teaches them how to create profitable and meaningful businesses and to do what they love without burnout or overwhelm. In our interview, Jenny shares how she discovered her purpose when she intentionally took time to reflect, how

Dec 18, 2020
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Suman Brar

If you want your real estate dreams fulfilled, I have a #wingwoman you've got to meet - everyone meet Suman Brar! Suman is a Realtor from Luxe Homes, and she is familiar with building strong relationships and getting the right deal for her clients. She is passionate about helping people find homes that they feel proud to live in. In our interview, Suman shares how creativity is tied to her purpose, how traveling makes her happy, and how she finds that the friendships that sta

Dec 11, 2020
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Ashley Czypionka

This week's #wingwoman is a familiar face in the In Her Circle community - everyone meet Ashley Czypionka! If you have ever been to one of our fabulous bracelet making events, you have definitely encountered Ashley's contagious smile and personality. She is the creator of EarthStone Bracelets, where you can find or customize your perfect wrist candy. In our interview, Ashley shares how it's important to focus on the joy in all that you do, how she would tell her younger self

Dec 4, 2020
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Helen Youn

Sparking some serious joy this week is our #wingwoman, Helen Youn! Helen is one of the world's first Certified KonMari Consultants (a Master level KonMari Consultant at that!), and she guides and supports families all over to help them find more joy by creating organized spaces. She is a wealth of knowledge and makes the task of tidying up approachable and enjoyable. In our interview, Helen shares how she loves helping others discover their joy, how she admires a woman who li

Nov 27, 2020
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Jennifer Ruel

Have you ever met someone at an event filled with a ton of people and actually stayed in touch? I know, it hardly happens, but it happened for me and our amazing #wingwoman of the week, Jennifer Ruel! I met Jen over 2 years ago, and it has been so wonderful getting to know her and learning how passionate she is about teaching and educating others through food. Jen is a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, and she specializes in plant-based cooking. In our interview, Jen

Nov 20, 2020
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Gayathri

Happy Friday! It's time to introduce this week's #wingwoman - meet Gayathri, founder of Campfire Kinship. Through Campfire Kinship, Gayathri is working towards creating a world that celebrates our diversity and shared humanity. In our interview, Gayathri shares how she has learned to trust the process, how we must honor the memories of past friendships, and how she is passionate about educating and empowering others through story-crafting. Continue reading to learn all about

Nov 13, 2020
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Lauren Neves

This week's #wingwoman is for my multi-passionate ladies - everyone, meet Lauren Neves! Lauren is an engineer by day, but her true passion revolves around her faith and travel. She shares all of her adventures on her travel blog, Lauren's Lighthouse, and her hope is that her work inspires her readers to find their purpose, their own passions, and to create their own lighthouse. In our interview, Lauren shares how spending time with her fiancé and close friends energizes her,

Nov 6, 2020
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Cindy Karikari

Cheers to November! We are kicking the month off featuring this amazing #wingwoman, Cindy Karikari! Cindy is the founder of Educated Path, where she is on a mission to work 1:1 with students and help match them with the perfect school and program. In our interview, Cindy shares how important it is to stay in the present moment and not to rush the journey we're on, how her faith has guided her into realizing her purpose, and how she would change the education system to be more

Oct 30, 2020
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Amy Bye

Happy Friday, y'all! It's time to meet this week's #wingwoman, Amy Bye! I met Amy a year ago at a Christmas party, and I have enjoyed getting to know her ever since. Amy is originally from England, a mom to a 20 month old daughter, and has an amazing aromatherapy business called Luna Rose Remedies. In our interview, Amy shares how she's always known that she wanted to care and nurture others, how she wishes the stigma around mental health would go away, and how she is plannin

Oct 23, 2020
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Celi Baker

I love to feature other women who have communities with aligned values to In Her Circle, and this week, our #wingwoman is Celi Baker, owner of Soul Trips. Celi runs wellness retreats all over the world called "Soul Trips" -- they are group trips for women that want to explore beautiful destinations, connect with themselves and others, and give to communities through volunteer work. In our interview, Celi shares how important commitment is in her relationships, why it's okay t

Oct 16, 2020
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Winni Gill

Happy Friday! We have a brand new #wingwoman for you to meet this week - it's Winni Gill! Winni is a multi-passionate creative who teaches by day and has TWO side hustles by night. As a full-time teacher, being away from her students for so long during quarantine made space for her to create Perfect Petals YYC and Gather & Graze YYC. With each of these businesses, she is able to create flower arrangements and food boards with love and spread kindness all over #YYC. In our int

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Seema Khan

Hello October, and hello, Seema! This week's #wingwoman is a personal coach, a professional artist, and a mom to four kids. Seema helps women reconnect with themselves by empowering them to gain emotional mastery and to live soulfully. In our interview, Seema shares how she believes that there are no regrets, only lessons, how she loves authentic, soulful connections, and how she wants to help others achieve more soulful living. Continue reading to learn all about Seema! 1. W

Sep 24, 2020
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Janis Isaman

Check out this superstar of a #wingwoman, Janis Isaman! Janis is the founder of the one-on-one private studio, My Body Couture. She is also a speaker, facilitator, instructor, and a mother. In our interview, Janis shares how honesty is the key to lasting friendships, how we all need to remember that life is a marathon, and how she found her purpose by unapologetically pursuing what made her happy. Continue reading to learn all about Janis! 1. What makes you happy? My son. Lis