Koquetta founder Rosa Sasges on growing into her powerful name, becoming the face of her business and creating the representation she wished she had seen as a young Latina girl. I’ve known Rosa as the woman behind Koquetta Accessories, the woman with the beautiful jewellery, the big smile and the laugh you can hear from […]

Ambitious moms don’t need another reminder to “find balance.” We need practical ways to protect the dreams that matter to us without feeling like we’re failing everywhere else. In my recent conversation with psychologist, entrepreneur and mother of two Dr. Meredith MacKenzie, she shared an idea that has stayed with me: “My ambition hasn’t shrunk. […]

Somewhere along the way, ambition and motherhood became positioned as opposites, as if choosing one meant sacrificing the other. It’s a narrative I’ve struggled with endlessly over the last 15 years. I can’t tell you how much guilt I’ve felt, or how many tears I’ve cried, wondering why I felt such a strong drive inside […]

Back in 2019, I couldn’t stop thinking about starting a blog. I had spent a decade as a stay-at-home mom and felt this pull to create something that was mine. I wanted to write about motherhood, identity, local adventures, and all the messy in-between moments women experience but don’t always talk about. The problem? I […]

“How on earth am I supposed to do this?” I remember thinking that while sitting trapped in the same spot for what felt like the hundredth time rocking one baby in a bouncer with my foot while cradling the other in my arms. Contributor Article by Suneeta Johnson, Registered Clinical Counsellor The Reality of Motherhood […]

There’s a moment many women entrepreneurs quietly hit that no one really prepares them for. The moment where talent alone no longer feels like enough. You’re good at what you do. Maybe even exceptional. People tell you all the time. Your clients love your work. You care deeply. You’ve poured your heart, energy, creativity, and […]

Inside Society Pages, we’re celebrating women who are building something meaningful—on their own terms. If you’ve been thinking about leaving your 9–5 to start a business, this story will give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at what that actually involves. In this founder story, Tanja Percival shares what it really looks like—from self-doubt and financial […]

If you’ve ever walked into a networking event in Vancouver or the Fraser Valley and immediately wanted to leave… you’re not alone. Networking for introverts can feel forced, draining, and, honestly, like it wasn’t designed for you. But here’s the truth: You’re not bad at networking. You’ve just been doing it in a way that […]

A practical reset for women in business when triggers, comparison, and self-doubt start running the show. If you read The Women Who Trigger Us, you already know where this conversation started. That moment when another woman’s success or business goals hits a nerve. The tight chest.The quick comparison.The subtle spiral your brain can go into […]

Why comparison isn’t always competition — and what our reactions reveal about the edges of our own growth. I have a lot of components to my business, membership, events, content creation, so it’s not unusual for someone to pull me aside and say, in a slightly scandalized tone: “Did you see that so-and-so is now […]
