Keeping It Real with Singer-Songwriter and #girlboss Ming Bridges

Keeping It Real with Singer-Songwriter and #girlboss Ming Bridges

In conversation with Singer-Songwriter Ming Bridges. This #girlboss has recently added the title of CEO to her belt too! With her sustainability themed fashion rental company Rentadella, Ming strives to empower women to be comfortable n their own skins.

What are you busy with? What is your typical day like?

Rentadella from dawn till dusk! I’m a one-woman show so my everyday includes: creating social media content, looking for marketing opportunities, running in and out of meetings, seeing clients,

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5 Best Ways To Squeeze In Your Workout and Stay On Track With Your Goals & Well-Being

5 Best Ways To Squeeze In Your Workout and Stay On Track With Your Goals & Well-Being

What type of busy woman are you? Which of the following scenarios best describe you, and can be easily implemented into your existing lifestyle? #thelittlesteps

1. The Early Bird

You've got things to do, places to be and people to see. Your schedule is packed from dawn to dusk, and 'back to back' meetings & appointments is the new normal for you. If your task list seems stressful, never-ending and you find yourself often skipping workouts due to time constraints,

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In Conversation with Kayla Itsines - Top Global Fitness Influencer, with 9.6 million Instagram Followers

In Conversation with Kayla Itsines - Top Global Fitness Influencer, with 9.6 million Instagram Followers

Who is this fitness phenomenon who rose from being a personal trainer to stardom by leveraging on social media to build her brand and the largest female fitness community?

  • She's 26.
  • Born & lives in Adelaide, Australia.
  • The personality & face behind Bikini Body Guides (BBG); developed alongside her fiancé Tobi Pearce.
  • BBG includes 28-min workouts & nutrition plans - available online.
  • Has multiple hashtags with over 2m posts each, and lots of transformation before-after photos #bbg #kaylasarmy #bbgcommunity.
  • Created
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Together On Top: Huang Shao-Ning & Lim Der Shing, JobsCentral, AngelCentral, Singapore

Together On Top: Huang Shao-Ning & Lim Der Shing, JobsCentral, AngelCentral, Singapore

We know our #TEAMBUSYWOMAN community members are strong advocates of supporting fellow women...and it is always amazing & inspiring when we hear of women doing great things, or being "superwomen" - handling multiple things AND actually thriving. With Mother's Day right around the corner, we take the opportunity to celebrate women who are doing their best to hold it all together for the people around them - with their family and for the community.

Men are just as important,

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Heart for Hustle: Lauren Armes, Welltodo Global

Heart for Hustle: Lauren Armes, Welltodo Global

In Conversation with Lauren Armes: the Founder of Welltodo - a global platform for forward-thinking brands, entrepreneurs, and investors in the wellness industry. Our own Founder, Jas is an avid follower of Lauren's works and likens Welltodo to FinanceAsia / Mergermarket - her go-tos for business news in the industry.

Lauren is also a columnist at Women's Health UK and has been featured in multiple top publications including BBC and The Times.

lauren armes the busy woman project welltodo

"At heart, I’m just a small country-town girl

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Together On Top: Aimee Barnes & Ryan Pestaño, Tangram Wellness Singapore

Together On Top: Aimee Barnes & Ryan Pestaño, Tangram Wellness Singapore

We know our #TEAMBUSYWOMAN community members are strong advocates of supporting fellow women...and it is always amazing & inspiring when we hear of women doing great things, or being "superwomen" - handling multiple things AND actually thriving. With that being said, we can't leave out the other half of the world population in the women empowerment equation, can we?

Men are just as important in our quest towards gender equality. Perhaps, even more so. Their ability to recognize and

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Heart for Hustle: Eco-Conscious & Sustainable Food Practices with Peggy Chan, Grassroots Pantry, HK

Heart for Hustle: Eco-Conscious & Sustainable Food Practices with Peggy Chan, Grassroots Pantry, HK

Heart for Hustle: In this series, The Busy Woman Project interviews a couple of amazing, strong Women of Asia who, in pursuit of their passions, moved on to set up businesses on their own. Follow our series as these ladies share their views on gender-related challenges, what drives them & more!

In conversation with Peggy Chan, Founder of Grassroots Pantry ("GP") - one of our community's favorite organic & eco-conscious restaurants in Hong Kong. The philosophy of GP is that

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How Can YOU Empower Other Women With Your Conscious Purchasing Decisions?

How Can YOU Empower Other Women With Your Conscious Purchasing Decisions?

We all speak of change and making the world a better place - but change actually begins with the little steps we take; change begins with us.

What do you spend your hard-earned money on and where does it go?
Does your dollar go towards an active wear company that practices gender equality and gives its female employees equal opportunities in top management?
Does it go towards a business that provides women in impoverished communities safe jobs that help better

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Chasing Wellbeing: On Healthy Living & Work-Life Balance, by Inspiring Busy Women

Chasing Wellbeing: On Healthy Living & Work-Life Balance, by Inspiring Busy Women

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of health is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

How often do we see people start making lifestyle changes only when they or someone close to them falls ill? Why wait for something to go wrong to only have to spend more time (and money) fixing it later?

Whether you’re on a mission to launch your own brand, planning for

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Celebrating Hari Raya Puasa 2017: Fashion & Beauty Brands by our Malay Muslim Friends in Asia

Celebrating Hari Raya Puasa 2017: Fashion & Beauty Brands by our Malay Muslim Friends in Asia

Selamat Hari Raya to all our Muslim friends in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia & beyond! Hari Raya Puasa or Hari Raya Aidilfitri marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan - a month of fasting from dawn-to-dusk.

Today, we speak to this gorgeous lady Sabrina Marican, a Singaporean Millennial on what Ramadhan and this Hari Raya festive season means to her.

Sabrina is the founder of 2 online businesses - Cosmetique World (@thecosmetiqueworld), an online beauty store selling Asian

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Together On Top: Roshni Mahtani (theAsianParent.com) & Darius Cheung (99.co)

Together On Top: Roshni Mahtani (theAsianParent.com) & Darius Cheung (99.co)

We know our #TEAMBUSYWOMAN community members are strong advocates of supporting fellow women...and it is always amazing & inspiring when we hear of women doing great things, or being "superwomen" - handling multiple things AND actually thriving. With that being said, we can't leave out the other half of the world population in the women empowerment equation, can we?

Men are just as important in our quest for gender equality. Perhaps, even more so. Their ability to recognize and

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Heart for Hustle: Sonalie Figueiras, Ekowarehouse, Green Queen, Hong Kong

Heart for Hustle: Sonalie Figueiras, Ekowarehouse, Green Queen, Hong Kong

Individuals who pursue their passions? Check.
Entrepreneurs? Check.
Busy Women who are able to juggle a gazillion items? Check.

Heart for Hustle: In this series, The Busy Woman Project interviews a couple of amazing, strong Women of Asia who, in pursuit of their passions, moved from Corporate to Wellness. Think ex-bankers, lawyers, consultants to Boutique Fitness gym owners, Athleisure fashion brands and Wellness platform founders across multiple cities!

Follow our series as these ladies share their views on gender-related challenges,

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