My story starts different from most. I didn’t find a lump nor did a routine mammogram discover a cancerous tumor. My journey through breast cancer began with me being proactive and having an elective surgery to reduce my risk of breast cancer. I am BRCA1 positive.
#Relationships | How to Pick an Engagement Ring That You’ll Love Forever
Choosing your engagement ring is a very exciting and memorable time in your life. With an increasing number of couples choosing to do their engagement ring shopping together to ensure that everyone’s happy with the decision made and make the whole process a little less stressful, more and more women are being faced with having to find and choose their dream engagement ring. But, finding your perfect ring can often be trickier than you think, with a huge range of different styles to choose from. We’ve put together some top tips to help you make sure that you choose an engagement ring that seems like it was made just for you.
#BeInspired | Which Wolf Are You?
Inside each and every one of us, there are two wolves that consistently battle with each other on a daily basis. One wolf represents the good in us and the other wolf represents the bad. This can be looked at as the light and darkness in our lives.
| Secret Scent Box
I have recently become quite a sucker for a subscription box; jam packed with goodies- a wide array of diverse beauty and hair products. However, I have never received a subscription box for fragrances.
Therefore, I was pleasantly surprised when I was contacted by one of the representative from the beauty brand ‘Secret Scent Box’ to review one of their boxes. The Secret Scent Box is a discovery style fragrance box which is delivered to your door on a monthly basis. (the amount you receive which are three petite tubes of three different fragrances lasts for 30 days)
C.Carter (real name: Christine Carter) is a Compton, California based hip-hop recording artist currently signed to Academy Award-winning and GRAMMY Award-winning Juicy J’s record label imprint.
#MusicMatters | Inspirational Songs To Lift Your Mood
Music well and truly makes the world go round and is the perfect accompaniment to every area of your life, whether it is while exercising, relaxing or playing on your daily commute. Here is our monthly instalment of inspirational tracks to help keep you motivated.
#Spotlightinterview | #Powerwoman Award-winning Filmmaker, Acclaimed Published Author & Playwright Cheryl Robson
Cheryl Robson worked for the BBC after university before founding The Women’s Theatre Workshop to produce plays by international women playwrights. She then founded Aurora Metro Books and has published over 200 writers, initiating The Virginia Prize for Fiction in 2009. She is also a filmmaker and creates arts/education projects. Her award-winning music documentary film “Rock n Roll Island“, has played film festivals in UK and USA.
#WomenMeanBusiness | Creator Of DreamSmartTutors Dr. Patrice Baptiste
Since starting In-spire LS Magazine, I have been lucky enough to interview some of the most influential women within their respective fields. However, I have never had the opportunity to interview a female leader within the medical field. That was until now meet Dr. Patrice Baptiste. This power woman is a School Speaker, STEM ambassador and if this wasn’t enough, she is one of the three finalists in the Rising Star STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) category at the 2016 Black British Business Awards and one of the four finalists at the 2016 Precious Awards. She is also the creator of DreamSmartTutors a company she set up to help aspiring medical students achieve their dream of becoming a doctor. I caught up with Patrice to find out more about her career to date; to find out why she started DreamSmartTutors and to hear more on her tips for success. #BeInspired
