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3 days ago
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Wing Woman of the Week with Famida Tejani

Welcoming this globetrotting gal, meet this week's #wingwoman, Famida Tejani! Famida was born in London, England, but spent most of her childhood in Canada. She's always had a desire to travel and recently experienced life as an expat in the Netherlands. Famida is fueled by her desire to contribute, which led to her creating Four Leaf Ventures Inc, an e-commerce business here in Calgary. In our interview, Famida shares how the daily little blessings add up to her inner joy, h

Apr 27
4 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Meg McDougall

Taking center stage for our #wingwoman of the week is Meg McDougall! Meg is the co-founder of Mindset On Mobility, which provides courses on mindfulness, exercise, performance and sport psychology. Meg has competed on the world stage, has a graduate degree in Mental Performance, and is also an active serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces. In our interview, Meg shares how she believes action is needed to achieve any dream, how wearing a lot of different hats led her to h

Apr 9
4 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Tara Abel

If you've ever struggled to do a single pushup, you are not alone - this week's #wingwoman has been there and now inspires women everywhere to make small, sustainable changes in their daily lives - meet Tara Abel! Tara is the owner of Tara Abel Fitness; she is also a mom of 4 kids (yes, FOUR), a certified personal trainer, a pregnancy and postpartum coach, and a nutrition coach. Tara originally got into the fitness industry to inspire women who didn't align with the all-or-no

Apr 2
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Amen Kaur

Kids and adults alike can struggle to process difficult emotions, and this is why this week's #wingwoman wrote a book about it - meet Amen Kaur! Amen's children's book, Dealing With My Feelings, is aimed to help kids (and their parents) with mindful strategies to deal with difficult emotions. Amen was born and raised in Calgary, and she is deeply passionate about cultivating emotional intelligence and parenting mindfully. In our interview, Amen shares how she believes learnin

Mar 27
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Robin Zubach

Jewelry is the exclamation point for any type of outfit, and this week's #wingwoman ensures this is the case - meet Robin Zubach! Robin is the owner and founder of Delaney Rose Jewelry, where she handcrafts beautiful and accessible pieces of jewelry that are meant to last the sands of time. These unique scripture inspired items are made with the highest quality and are the perfect items to pass down from one generation to the next. In our interview, Robin shares how important

Mar 19
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Stephanie The

If the Home Edit is your jam, then you don't want to miss this week's #wingwoman - everyone meet Stephanie The! Stephanie is an avid DIYer with a passion for interior design, decoration and organization. Along with raising her children and starting her own business, she's also a part of the production team at Studio Luma. In our interview, she shares how she believes she has meaningful impact when she treats others with kindness, how she wishes there was a better understandin

Mar 12
3 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Carolina Smith

Teachers hold a special place in our hearts, and we especially love this one - meet this week's #wingwoman, Carolina Smith! Carolina is an elementary school teacher, a certified yoga teacher, a self care advocate, and the creator behind the LIA project. Carolina was one of our guest speakers in our last round of Build Your Circle, and she helps educate women how to tune in, trust and connect with their highest self. In our interview, Carolina shares how important it is to liv

Mar 5
2 min

Wing Woman of the Week with Adedoyin Omotara

For all of my beauty lovers out there, this is a story you don't want to miss - meet this week's #wingwoman, Adedoyin Omotara! Adedoyin has a background in Electrical Engineering, but there was a huge part of her that wanted to create something more and to help women feel more beautiful and empowered. She decided to pursue that dream in 2014 and founded Adoniaabeauty, a beauty company that aims to help women at different stages of life to connect to their true, individual, an

Feb 26
2 min

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