of inspiration
Welcome to the House of Inspiration. This is your space, a sanctuary for female founders who dare to dream, lead, and create on their terms. Whether you’re seeking fresh ideas, practical wisdom, or a spark of motivation to keep going, you’ve found the right place.
So come on in, explore, and keep your fire burning.
P.S. We’re always adding fresh content, do check back here soon.
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BLOGS AS INSPIRATION
Redefining Success
Elise Vroonland, Embodiment Expert & co-founder of OneMillionWomen
In a world that celebrates constant juggling and hard work, many of us feel caught between two opposing paths: striving for success or staying true to who we are …
Softness as a Superpower
Valerie Hirschhauser, Exited founder, Fundraising Expert & founder OneMillionWomen
Three years ago, I was lying on a sheepskin under a tent at a boutique festival in the Netherlands. Exhausted and burned out from building my mission-driven tea brand, Frank about tea, I was forced to…
Are you claiming your spot or letting others run your life?
Elise Vroonland, Embodiment and leadership Expert & co-founder of OneMillionWomen
I’ll never forget a conversation I had with a female founder I was mentoring (and by the way, this is something I encounter often).
She was strong, intelligent, and honestly, a force in her own right, but there was something holding her back.
I asked her, “Are you claiming your place, or are you quietly sitting in the corner, letting someone else take it?”
She paused …
FRIENDS OF OMW
Meet Liet van Beuningen; dedicated impact investor and entrepreneur with a global perspective.
She shares her 3 tips when fundraising as a female founder.
BOOKS TO READ
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A Renaissance of Our Own
Rachel Cargle
A deeply personal and insightful testament to the power of reimagining to dismantle the frameworks and systems that no longer serve us while building new ones that do.
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The Surrender Experiment
Michael A. Singer
He tells the unconventional story of what happened when, after a deep spiritual awakening, he decided to relinquish his personal fears and desires and simply let life unfold before him, leading him to extraordinary business success.
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Slow Productivity
Cal Newport
From the acclaimed author of Deep Work, slow productivity is a philosophy for organizing work in a sustainable and meaningful manner, based on three core principles: do fewer things, work at a natural pace, obsess over quality.
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Finding Me
Viola Davis
For anyone who needs reminding that a life worth living can only be born from radical honesty and the courage to shed facades and be… you.
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Patriarchy stress disorder
Valerie Rein
Despite checking off the boxes of worldly accomplishments, most high-achieving women are secretly dissatisfied. Dr. Valerie Rein has worked with hundreds of high-achieving women and discovered that the issues they all struggle with are not just personal, they’re rooted in the ancestral and collective trauma experienced by women in the patriarchal world for millennia.
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The island of sea women
Lisa See
This vivid novel illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge and the men take care of the children. A wonderful ode to a truly singular group of Korean women that deep dive without oxygen, and ‘work the sea’ in one of the world’s few matriarchal societies. The perfect weekend read.
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Think like a monk
Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty distils the timeless wisdom he learned as a practising monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.
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Girls just wanna have impact funds
From the founders of Female Invest
Discover how to make your money work for you and the planet with the Female Invest trio's guide to sustainable investing. This book demystifies responsible finance, from ethical stocks to crowdfunding, empowering you to build a portfolio that aligns with your values and drives real impact.
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Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle
Alexandra Pope
Your menstrual cycle is not just a biological process, it’s a powerful blueprint for your energy, creativity, and leadership, guiding you to embody your fullest potential and Wild Power.
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Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Ambitious Women
Kate Northrup
This book empowers working women and mothers to break free from the busyness trap, redefining success through presence, meaning, and joy, proving that by doing less, they can have and be more.
PODCASTS FOR YOU
Claiming Your Power and Influence as a Woman with Kasia Urbaniak
The Millionaire Mother Podcast
Over the course of 20 years, Kasia Ubaniak has worked as a professional dominatrix, and practiced Taoist alchemy in one of the oldest female-led monasteries in China. You’ll never look at power dynamics the same way.
The power of surrender with Kute blackson
The Know Thyself Podcast
Kute Blackson reveals the power of surrender in unlocking your true purpose. He shares how letting go of control, trusting life’s flow, and reconnecting with intuition can lead to greater opportunities and deeper fulfillment.
The bullsh*t search for passion with elizabeth gilbert
Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations
Eat,Pray,Love author Elizabeth Gilbert no longer advises to follow your passion. What we should be doing instead is follow our curiosity. A message delivered in Liz’s trademark vulnerable, funny, deeply human way.
spanx CEO on writing your founder story with sara blakely
The School of Greatness Hall of Fame Podcast
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx shares her journey from door-to-door sales to building an empire and giving back. Hear her insights on resilience, balancing motherhood, and lessons from her friend Richard Branson.
The spiritual Entrepreneur behind the whole foods empire with john mackey
The Rich Roll Podcast
He shares his journey from hippie to CEO and his philosophy on conscious capitalism. This inspiring conversation is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, personal growth, and creating value through service.