ISSUE 70 | LETTER FROM THE EDITOR |THE FEMALE CEO® MAGAZINE
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
HER BUSINESS | EDITORS LETTER
As the year draws to a close and life gets fuller than ever, Tricia Scott asks the question underneath Issue 70: whose terms are you really running on?
ISSUE 70 | ON THE COVER |THE FEMALE CEO® MAGAZINE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH STEPHANIE NESS
HER STORY | IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Nurse, prescriber and founder of Ness Aesthetics, Stephanie Ness turned a bad Botox experience into a career built on safety, education and honest skincare. She talks myth-busting, ageing and learning to be the face of her brand.
WHY CALM LEADERS ARE SO MAGNETIC
HER BUSINESS | IN HER OWN WORDS
Before anyone hears your strategy, they’ve already read your state. Discover why calm leaders are so magnetic, what your nervous system is telling your team, and why Q4 exposes leadership like no other quarter.
SHAUNA MOAR: FROM SHETLAND TO THE WORLD STAGE
HER STORY | SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
She holds a deadlift world record and competes against the strongest women in the world, yet Shauna Moar grew up believing she was the opposite of strong. This is how she proved otherwise, and built a gym where everyone belongs.
HOW ELAINE PARKER BUILT EXALTIS AROUND TRUST, OWNERSHIP AND STRAIGHT ANSWERS
HER STORY | SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
After losing control of a business she had built around her own story, Elaine Parker made ownership the heart of Exaltis. Nine years on, she’s handing small business owners the keys, and the straight answers, they deserve.
WHEN IN ROME: THREE DAYS IN THE ETERNAL CITY
HER TRAVELS | A PLACE IN TIME
A surprise 40th birthday trip, a heatwave, a wrong turn at the Vatican and plenty of gelato. Lauren Regan shares three unforgettable days in Rome.
WHAT DOES THIS FESTIVE SEASON HOLD FOR YOU?
HER SPIRITUALITY | ZEN DEN
Pick a card, any card. This festive tarot reading offers three messages for the season: appreciate how far you’ve come, enjoy the moment you’re in, and stay open to what comes next.
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WHAT OPRAH’S INTERVIEW WITH BELLE BURDEN REVEALS ABOUT WOMEN, WEALTH AND THE MONEY CONVERSATION THAT NEVER HAPPENS
HER MONEY | MONEY MATTERS
Belle Burden grew up with generational wealth, yet had no real say over it. Money coach Ilana explains why so many successful women never have the money conversation, and why financial safety has to start from within.
THE QUESTION EVERY PODCAST HOST SHOULD ASK (BUT MOST DON'T)
HER BUSINESS | BEYOND THE MIC
After more than 800 podcast episodes, Brad Walsh has found the five words that turn a good interview into a great one. Here’s the question most hosts never ask, and when to use it.
DON’T KILL YOUR DARLINGS: HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEST CONTENT WORK EVEN HARDER
HER BUSINESS | WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW!
That newsletter took five hours to write and had vanished by the following week. Here’s how to turn one strong piece of content into many, without losing your voice or your weekends.
THE TIDAL WAVE OF BANAL
HER BUSINESS | THE ATHENA COMPLEX
Something Shifted in the Feed.
Why does so much AI-generated content look the same? Laura Pearman argues the problem isn’t the technology but our creative literacy, and that your own depth of knowledge is now your brand’s greatest advantage.
THE PRICE OF THE CROWN, THE POWER OF THE ROOM
HER BUSINESS | FEMALE. INTROVERT. AWESOME.
In the final instalment of this year’s Female. Introvert. Awesome column, a year of arguments comes together: your introversion was never the flaw. It’s a crown, and wearing it comes with both a price and a room.
DON'T TRY TO BE EVERYWHERE. BE WORTH FINDING.
HER BUSINESS| THE STARTUP SESSIONS
Being seen and being chosen are two very different things. Here’s how to build authority in business by closing the gap between what you know and what a stranger can find, without trying to be everywhere.
SYSTEM ERROR: WHY SINGLE MOTHERS ARE SET UP TO STRUGGLE
HER BUSINESS | THE SINGLE MUMS CLUB
Single mothers are praised for their resilience but rarely asked why they need so much of it. This is a frank look at systems built for families that no longer exist, and what society owes the women raising the next generation.
THE SCIENCE OF SOUL: DR SELEN ATASOY ON RECLAIMING YOUR INNER SOVEREIGNTY
HER BUSINESS | MAKE YOUR MARK
In the high-stakes world of corporateNeuroscientist and therapist Dr Selen Atasoy calls burnout one of the best things that ever happened to her. She explains the “strong woman spell”, why emotions guide us home, and how to reclaim your authentic power.
DISMANTLING THE BARRIERS: WHY INCLUSIVE LEISURE IS THE NEXT FRONTIER OF SOCIAL LEADERSHIP
HER BUSINESS | MAKE YOUR MARK
Living with cerebral palsy, Tara Mackings knows first-hand how often “accessible” means “compromised”. Mark Sephton talks to the North East founder of Tailored Leisure, who is making inclusive leisure a right, not a tick box.
THE NEW ALCHEMY OF LEADERSHIP: REDEFINING SUCCESS WITH ANGELICA UMALI
HER BUSINESS | MAKE YOUR MARK
Former corporate executive Angelica Umali believes the most important leadership work starts within. She shares why burnout is a systemic warning sign, and how energy, health and self-mastery shape the leaders worth following.
THE ARCHITECT OF VISIBILITY: HOW DONNA LOUGHLIN REDEFINES INFLUENCE IN SILICON VALLEY
HER BUSINESS | MAKE YOUR MARK
With more than 500 launches behind her, Silicon Valley PR founder Donna Loughlin knows what makes a story fly. The lifelong pilot shares her rules on authentic origins, staying calm in turbulence and never working with anyone you couldn’t hug.
HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE CEO RADIO PLAYLIST?
HER BUSINESS | MOTIVATION
Dive into an inspiring mix of anthems to fuel your ambition, ignite your creativity, and keep you motivated on your entrepreneurial journey. Whether building your empire or leading with vision, when you need a push - press play.
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ISSUE 70 | THE PODCAST | CREATE EVOLVE OVERCOME MAGAZINE
THE ETHICS OF AMBITION
THE PODCAST
Viji Richard and her childhood friends built their first product at 16. Today they run NeoFelis Labs, an AI company with ethics and governance in its foundations, not its brochure. She tells Mark Sephton why she’s saying no to venture capital, and what a leopard taught her about leading.
THE FREQUENCY OF HEALING
THE PODCAST
Lisa Dunn and Lori Sherrington met in a meditation group and opened Inner Vision Healing & Wellness in Ontario just as COVID hit. In the podcast’s first episode with two guests, they tell Mark Sephton how remote energy healing works, what happens inside the Harmonic Egg, and why the worst a sceptic can expect is to feel relaxed.
THE CHEMISTRY OF TRUST
THE PODCAST
From Coca-Cola to biotech, Victoria Costa Paz has built her career around one question: what do I need to learn to become a better leader? Now co-founder and CEO of Eywa, she tells Mark Sephton what really wins over early-stage investors, why a “no” is information rather than judgement, and why helping others shine is smart strategy.
THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE
THE PODCAST
Leslie Leifer spent years thinking her varied career meant she didn’t know what she wanted. Then one question changed how she saw it. Now leading marketing and product development at Prudent Publishing and The Gallery Collection, she tells Mark Sephton what real brand loyalty is made of, why she won’t sell what everyone else sells, and the question every shiny new idea must pass.
