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ANXIETY / DEPRESSION

A noobs guide to a panic attack (Huffington Post)

What my panic attack felt like

Six easy wins to fight anxiety (NY Mag)

Meaningful work, or helping others, can fight depression (The Atlantic) 

There's a theory depression is your body just sorting your shit out (NY Mag)

Can a 'Gravity Blanket' help us sleep anxiety away? (New Yorker)

BUSINESS

Podcast: NPR's Planet Money. How money gets made in different industries.

BURNOUT

The Scarcity Trap - how wanting 'more' and seeking perfection can screw us (NPR)

BODY

Why tummy rolls are great (Live Nation)

Even feminists get the blues (The Guardian)

BOUNDARIES

Creative people say no (Medium)

How to say no at work

ENTREPRENEURIALISM 

The mental price you pay when running your own business (Inc)

The mindset this entrepreneur looks for when hiring (NY Times)

EFFICIENCY

Batch your tasks into your most productive hours

How to tackle your To Do list like a boss

EXERCISE

Other women who look like you exercising (Fast Company)

Why you're not using your gym membership (NPR)

You need to sleep more if you workout (Fast Company)

The science of how exercise alters our DNA (NY Times)

CAREER

Help! I don't know what my passion is (NY Mag)

Do this quiz and it'll fire out jobs that will make you happy (The Guardian)

How to survive networking events

A list of things not to do when you first go freelancing (99U)

Work life balance is total crap - try fun and purpose instead (Quartz)

CONFIDENCE

The Confidence Gap The Atlantic

Turn Anxiety into Confidence The Atlantic

Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement Harvard Business Review

FREELANCING

5 reasons why you're not getting re-hired

Um ... how do I get clients? (Life Hacker)

HIRING

This CEO looks for happy people as they get more done

INTROVERTS

Why you don't want to go to out, ever

Networking for people who hate networking

The world needs introverts

IMPOSTOR

You'll never be qualified enough

They've found out about you (Parody: The Onion)

LEADERSHIP

Prevent your team from pulling sickies

How to be a great leader if you're shy

Be a better boss - get your head around mental health

MONEY

Know what 'bucket' you sit in - before asking for that payrise

 Five women got out of debt and so can you

How to negotiate like a pro

Why Women Don't Negotiate Their Job Offers Harvard Business Review

Happy people spend money on experiences - not things. Because... science.

MOJO

Mojo School

I've lost my mojo

Stuck? How to figure out what you want with I Want List

How To Do A People Audit

Are your friends bad for you?

Podcast: 2DopeQueens are exactly that

The amount of fucks you give directly affects your mojo

How not to run into 'giving a fuck' debt

Get your mojo back with an Energy Audit

Do things before you're ready

Everything is better after watching Ru Paul's Drag Race

NETWORKING

Effective marketing for Introverts (tip: schedule your bravery)

How to become insanely well connected First Round Review *recommended

How to follow up after a networking event via Forbes

Networking for people who hate networking

30 conversation openers for networking events 

Join the HC Slack Network where connections are made daily

PARENTING

You can wait to have a baby

How to talk to your daughter about her body

If mothers are more efficient – why are they cheaper?

It's ok to admit you regret having kids

PRODUCTIVITY

You're a perfectionist and it's stopping you from getting shit done

Analysis Paralysis: you're probably thinking too much Mark Manson

Why you're getting nothing done

Time Assets vs Time Debt - where are you spending your time? James Clear

SELF HELP

Mark Manson: Practical, No Bullshit Self Help That Doesn't Suck

Gala Darling: Radical Self Love

SEX / RELATIONSHIPS

Why the idea of having a 'soulmate' it total bullshit 

This CEO has a "weekend marriage"

Podcast: Savage Love - hear other peoples sex problems get solved - ADDICTIVE

When a partner cheats (NY Times)

VIOLENCE

Violence is about control (statistics on gendered violence, trigger warning)

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

An idiots guide to the gender pay gap 

Use money talk to get more women on your Board Fast Company

Eight tactical ways to get more women in senior roles in your workplace Women's Agenda

WORK

Work is my self care and that's a privilege NY Times

 

 

 

Keep up with our adventures on Instagram!

“What would be possible if I just decided to believe in myself for a hot minute?” . That’s the question @carmen.hawker, aka Carmarella, asked herself after Day 1 of Confidence Bootcamp in Sydney earlier this month. . This sass 👑, red-lipsticked 💋babe was admittedly a little nervous coming along to Bootcamp, after losing her job a few months ago and trying to find her feet in a new city. 👀 . After a day of Happiness Concierge high fives and ‘yassss mama’s’ - she was still feeling hella uncomfortable and unsure of herself. Then, she had what we like to call an ‘aha’ moment! What was it, you ask? Here’s what she told us! . “I’d been showered in love and encouragement by the amazing Happiness Concierge team and other Bootcampers - and that was lovely - but I realised it wasn’t going to make a lick of difference if I didn’t believe it myself. 😭👑 . You see, confidence is an inside job. Ain’t nobody waiting around to give it to you, you have to take it for yourself. You have to give yourself that permission to be the biggest, bravest, boldest version of you. . So I did! . I thought about all the opportunities I might miss out on because I couldn’t believe in myself for a hot minute. Nuh-uh. 🙄No more. I figured, as a freelancer, if I can’t put myself out there with confidence and conviction and say ‘hey, I’m good at this thing’, then who on earth would pay me to do it? . When I woke up on Day 2 (*flawless*, obvi), I felt like a different person. I knew I couldn’t wait around another second for someone to give me the inner confidence and belief that I needed to go out there and swing big. It was a total game changer. Thank you Happiness Concierge, from the (apple) bottom of my heart!” . CARMERELLA! Slay queen slay! Let’s high five her fam! 🙌🏼
@emily.mcqualter appreciation post!!!! DANG GURL what a year you have had and what mojo you have bestowed upon us in 2018!!! . For those of y’all who have been fortunate enough to be in one of Em-Stars classrooms, enjoyed her content (never without a Britney or Yonce reference 🤪) or 1:1 mojo sessions will know what a legend she is. . Em-Star you have taught me grace, the power of a statement blazer, how to consider the long play to decision making and most of all: kindness. Thank you for sharing your gift with Happiness Concierge in 2018. Here’s to 2019. 😘 . Rayoncé
Half the reason you go to events is to get flattering candid photos right?! Naw such a feeling rocking up to an event knowing the HC fam are going to be there and have your back small talk wise. Ha! 😆 LOVED this pic of @aprill.allen @reneetravels and @whatsadiesaid hanging out at @digitalwomensnetwork earlier this year. 🎉
Oh, what a feeeeeling! 🎵 LOVED spending time with the Melbourne and Sydney fam this weekend to hand deliver their recognition packs to help them see the aaaamayyyzing accomplishments they’ve made this year. Very emotional 😭 reflecting what each of the HC’ers, the BTS crew and support squads have achieved this year in only ONE YEAR omg. Bring on 2019!
Incoming BABE 🚨 alert!! What a year it’s been! These epic babes (with @carmen.hawker in spirit) have been FUN-DA-MENTAL in spreading the Happiness Concierge mojo in Sydney and it wouldn’t be a Sydney festive celebration without a visit to @billsaustralia would it! THANK YOU dream boats for making this vision a reality: you have achieved SO MUCH this year - personally and professionally - and it’s a real honour to celebrate with you. ✈️
You Sleigh, fam! LOVED the spread @whatsadiesaid created for the end of year fam celebration in #melbourne. 🎉
That's Amore! 🎄 In 2017 we welcomed on one amazing team member. 12 months later.... we have 15 rockstars 💃🏼 working across Australia fulfilling client requests and growing the Concierge Community experience! 😱last night in #melbourne was Happiness Concierges first ever festive end of year party to celebrate and thank everyone for their hard work. Dinner Party Host @whatsadiesaid’s hosted the Melbourne fam with a YOU SLEIGH 🛷 spread and OOOODLES of food. Next stop: Sydney!
The day @fionaheseltine came into our lives was a VERY spesh one indeed. Three of us Happiness Concierge's had completed seperate assignments across Melbourne so met at Brunetti's for our post-workshop debrief to Feed Forward, share highlights and learnings with one another. . "We’ve found a Happiness Concierge. You have to meet her”, said @huon_donoharm. Sadie grinned, mid-snack. “Mmm”, agreed @whatsadiesaid. “She IS a Happiness Concierge. It’s who she is.” . Nek minnit - I’m checking my emails and there’s a note from Fiona. She wrote, “I attended the Presentation basics workshop at @melbourne_ga and I wanted to pass on how great the team and the content was. I was so inspired by how they worked together, made everyone feel and most importantly what they delivered. It must be wonderful working with such a dynamic team and spreading the feel-good message and empowering people to get the most out of their lives and careers.” 😭 . Fiona and I got chatting and we got to know her better. She volunteered for a number of Happiness Concierge events to get a feel for what was involved and invested in Bootcamp not long after for her own professional development. She taught us about the power of a 'half tuck' (when you 'casually' tuck your shirt into your pants but pretend it's by accident. So ace). She's an amazing listener and facilitator. And now we’re basically in love with her. Yep that's right, we put a proverbial ring on it. WE CAN NOW OFFICIALLY WELCOME FIONA TO THE TEAM! . 😎🤩🎉😱😱😱