July and August are our official "snooze" months. No in-person events, no formal gatherings. Just sun, space, and the sweet sound of not having to be anywhere.

The B-inspired Community takes a well-deserved breather during this time, and I hope you do too.

So often creativity happens in the "space in between". Growth doesn't always come from the hustle; sometimes it comes from hammocks, hikes, and half-finished books.

There are no in person events happening during this time, nor MasterMinds meetings. All memberships are put on pause and your 6-month period will resume in September.

But if you don’t want to go entirely off the radar, here are a few ideas in which to use the extra space:

- Revisit your “ideas I’ll do later” folder. Delete what is no longer relevant and fall in love with what you were not ready for at the time but now is perfect!

- Make a playful and useful “Start Here” guide for new clients/followers from the luxury of your sun lounger. 
- Batch-schedule content with a ...

Self-Confidence vs. Self-Esteem - Know the Difference. Own Your Power.

Is your confidence a show… or does it go deep?

Most of us use self-confidence and self-esteem like they’re the same thing. They’re not. And knowing the difference? That’s where things start to shift.

Join us for a fun, practical and slightly mind-bending session with Karin Casutt, she brings with her a wealth of HR experience, is a people strategist, and all-around human potential explorer, as we uncover what really shapes how you see yourself (and how to upgrade it).
Read more about Karin in her member profile article here.

This is about understanding the psychology behind confidence and esteem and building both in ways that actually stick.

You’ll discover:

✅ The difference between confidence and self-esteem 
✅ How to spot, and stop, the beliefs that quietly sabotage your growth
✅ A simple mindset shift to build self-worth that doesn’t crack under pressure
✅ How to feel more confident without having to “fake it t...

Well… here's the real story.

We just hosted our second Speed Networking event.

Yes, it was:

✨ Fun

⚡ Full of energy

🤝 A place where real connections were made

💬 And I got some lovely feedback

And still…

🙊 My communication in the run-up was a bit off.

🔎 I had hoped to hold it outside, the group was large, and indoors felt like a recipe for heat and noise overload.

🔎 Trying to be transparent, I told people to “layer up – we’re going outside come hell or high water.”

🔎 Turns out... hell came with rain and freezing temperatures. 🥶

🔎 The brave ones showed up ready for battle, but understandably, many opted out.

🙊 Inside, the space just didn’t work as well this time.

🔎 We’d used it before with no issues, but more people, different setup… it didn’t flow as well.

🔎 I had to shout. I gave myself a headache. By round three, I gave up and we pivoted to casual networking.

Was it a success❓

Yes. 100%. And I’d do it again.

Was it smooth❓

Nope. And that’s ok.

I...

 I do have a big goal, but it's a long term goal, there is no need for me to try to make it all happen overnight. I was overburdening my nervous system.

The key was to catch the way I was speaking to myself.
I used to be so harsh on myself, I would never ever speak that way to my friends or family. So why was I being so nasty to myself? 
Once I started catching my own tone, how I was talking myself down and bit by bit started reducing the automatism that had crept in to beat myself up, my life changed entirely. 

By being kinder to myself and managing my time and energy better:

✅ I’m calmer

✅ I build steadily

✅ I show up reliably

✅ And I actually feel good on the way

It's about the journey... isn't that how the saying goes?

Ambition isn’t the problem, it’s how we treat ourselves on the way there.

In a world that screams

😱 MORE

😱 FASTER

😱 BETTER

Guess what? Since I've started doing that, my business has been doing better too. 

I'm less fearful of making a "...

Did you know... there's no clear boundary between Earth and space?

I had no idea until I assisted Claude Nicollier's presentation. He is Switzerland's first astronaut that has been on 4 missions to space, working with the Hubble telescope.

But it’s true.
There’s no sharp line where the atmosphere ends and space begins. Scientists debate it — some say it’s the Kármán line at 100 km, others draw it lower, around 80 km.

This is what I'm hearing:
Space is more a gradient than a border.
Like so many things in life, there is no clear cut, definite line

No certainty. No guarantees.

Just trust, teamwork, and a love for what you do, strong enough to carry you through it all and lead you in the right direction

🛰️ The truth is:
There is no clean line between ready and not ready.
Between possible and impossible.
Between who you are and who you could become.

Just like space — life is not black and white.
It's all gradients, leaps, and floating forward even when you’re not sure which way is “up”.

You've seen my social media posts, you might be on my mailing list but you're not quite sure what it is I do.

You're far from alone! 

I get asked so often, so how can I actually work with you?

Like many, I shy away from clearly saying what services I offer way too often.
Here is a very simple and hopefully clear list of ways in which we can work together, if you would like to:

1. Join the Be Inspired community
It truly is a community beyond networking, People get to know each other on a professional and also personal level. There is trust, restepect, entrepreneurial spirit and wisdom enough to go around many many times.

Join the membership, break entrepreneurial isolation and stay motivated! LINK


2. Create a career roadmap with me to gain clarity on your professional path.
You're in a re-thinking process and would like a sparring partner and a strategist to help you reflect on what you want, dont want and create a lighthouse to guide yourself there.

More about the career ...

When we engage in public discussions, we’re not just representing ourselves, we’re also shaping how others perceive our community and values. 

While promoting an upcoming SpeedNetworking event on Facebook, I received some unexpected hostility. My initial reactions were predictable: 

❌ Defend myself in a public back-and-forth to "prove them wrong" 

❌ Assume two negative voices represented the entire area 

❌ Feel embarrassed by the public criticism - There are several likes!

❌ Question what I had done wrong 

But after stepping back, I reframed the situation: 

✔️ Negative comments from strangers don’t define my experience or love for our area 

✔️ Their reaction was more about their own frustrations than my post. 

✔️ I had control over how I responded, and I made a choice not to escalate. 

Instead of engaging in an unproductive exchange, I simply acknowledged the comment with a “like”, and moved on.
No defensiveness, no energy wasted. This approach sent a clear message...

A fresh and flexible update to the events included in memberships is here!

Every 5th Monday of the month is "Social Monday". Members get together informally and discuss something specific. The 31st of March Social Monday was all about sharing our favourite business apps that make life easier, and asking others what solutions they had for areas we want a solution for.

From streamlining workflows to managing contacts, we exchanged on go-to tools, filling in the gaps for each other, and turning to chat GPT as a group for ideas on the spot! 🤝

We walked away with a fantastic list, packed with practical solutions! Here are three interesting tips we came up with that you might want to check out too:

✅ Sync.me:  A smart way to gather contacts & keep track of them pre "CRM" phase of your business 📞
✅ LinkedIn Helper:  Automate networking, support those you select & grow connections effortlessly 🔗
✅ Zapier: Connect and automate your favorite apps for a smoother workflow ⚡

It’s amazing what happens when like-minded entrepreneurs come together. Everyone leaves with ne...

There’s something really special about supporting people at the beginning of their business journey. 

You can feel their passion; it’s genuine, real, and full of heart 💛

They care deeply about what they do.
They want to get it right ✅
They’re listening, learning, adapting 📚🔄
And because of that, they often offer an exceptional experience, one that’s personal and thoughtful 🤲

I’ve found that people in the early stages are incredibly open.
💬  They value feedback 
 ❓ They ask great questions that require some thought to answer, thereby already helping you!
 💡 They genuinely want to hear your perspective

You can build a real, meaningful partnership with them, one where both sides grow together 🤝🌿

It takes me back to my own early days...
To the people who gave me a chance, when I was still finding my feet 👣
Who forgave the beginner's missteps 🙈
And chose to trust me, not just for what I was offering, but for who I was trying to become 💫

Some of them had more faith in me than I had in...