The face behind Blooming Births- Chantel Kismet!
What’s your Story?
Living as my authentic self, in love with painting and connecting with nature. Laughter and breathwork is my medicine. My journey into birth work was sparked by my traumatic birth experience and postpartum depression. Through my experience, I saw the gap in support and empowerment in women to take charge of their health and birth. Through the last 5 years, I’ve evolved the business and now offer women’s coaching, parenting coaching and trauma release through somatics. Currently learning from Dr Gabor Mate to deepen my skills to support women who have experienced any kind of trauma.
How & Why did you start your company/passion work?
My journey into birth work was sparked by my traumatic birth experience and postpartum depression. Through my experience, I saw the gap in support and empowerment in women to take charge of their health and birth. Through the last 5 years, I’ve evolved the business and now offer women’s coaching, parenting coaching and trauma release through somatics. Currently learning from Dr Gabor Mate to deepen my skills to support women who have experienced any kind of trauma.
How do you bring BALANCE to your roles as MOTHER: FOUNDER: SELF?
Striking balance as a mother, founder, and individual is rooted in aligning with my values and intentions. A cornerstone of this balance is trusting my intuition and embracing mindfulness, which demands grounding and presence. Integrating breathwork into my mornings and evenings, along with regular meditation and journaling, forms a vital part of my daily routine. Setting clear intentions and boundaries help me decide where my energy should go. Every Friday, I carve out a dedicated three hours for self-care, and every quarter, I treat myself to a rejuvenating staycation, reveling in the bliss of solitude. Working with a coach has also helped me!
Any recent accomplishment you would like to share with us? (personal/professional)
I’ve come really far on my own healing journey and I’ve really proud of it! We’ve been invited to podcasts (Honeykids Asia) and even featured on a documentary with Vasantham. Proud to have won awards with Expat Living as well
What would you like to say to fellow mothers or women thinking of starting a business?
There will be multiple times where you feel like your heart is pulled in different directions. It’s so important to prioritize self-care without guilt. Taking care of yourself is not a luxury but a necessity for sustained success in both your personal and professional life. Recognize the unique strengths and skills you bring as a mother. Parenthood hones resilience, time-management, and multitasking abilities—valuable assets in entrepreneurship. Don’t hesitate to seek support from family, friends, or professionals. Delegating tasks allows you to focus on essential aspects of both motherhood and business.
What are three words you would use to describe your experience of being a Mother/Founder ?
Empowering, transformative, and tiring!
Find & Know More about Chantel and her brand!
Connect with her.
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Website: https://www.blooming-births.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloomingBirthsDoulas/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomingbirthsdoulas/
Linkedin: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/ckismet
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The face behind FemTech Association Asia- Lindsay Davis
What’s your story?
I am a Social Entrepreneur, Consultant, Award-Winning FemTech Founder, Board Advisor and Women’s Health Advocate.
How & Why did you start your company/passion work?
With each international moves comes an opportunity to reprioritise, reinvent and reestablish ourselves. When I relocated to Singapore, I identified a gap in the regional market for a FemTech-focused consultancy and professional association. Since October 2021, FemTech Association Asia has been building the ecosystem for the women’s health and technology sector in Asia, supporting founders, investors, professionals and corporates through advisory, thought leadership, amplification, programming and community-building.
How do you bring BALANCE to your roles as MOTHER: FOUNDER: SELF?
I have not brought balance to my life yet, but am constantly learning from others to integrate small changes in my life to work towards it!
Any recent accomplishment you would like to share with us? (personal/professional)
I have been included on the “2023 Singapore 100 Women in Tech” list for the work we do with FemTech Association Asia as announced by Singapore Computer Society & IMDA.
What would you like to say to fellow mothers or women thinking of starting a business?
For prospective founders, I would suggest starting with extensive market-research to ensure a product-market fit and that the idea is solving a problem and not just creating a product or service. From there, I would identify the exit strategy. While all of the above can change, it is good to understand your purpose and plan, or the “why”.
What are three words you would use to describe your experience of being a Mother/Founder ?
Curious, Authentic and Purpose-driven
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Connect with her.
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Website: https://linktr.ee/femtechassociationofasia
Facebook: n/a
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femtechasia/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-davis-2584812
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Who is Anu Shenoy from Veira Life Pte Ltd?
What’s your story?
I am a computer engineer by training and started my career in the tech industry. In 2008 I completed my MBA at INSEAD and moved to Oil and Gas and worked at Shell. As a woman leader I did my best to support moms as they made their transition into motherhood because it felt like the right thing to do. But it was only when I had my daughter 12 years ago that I could truly understand the magnitude of challenges women face on a daily basis as they navigate their motherhood journey. My own journey was tough and despite all my resources and means I struggled quite a bit.
I have always known that I want to be entrepreneur and when I felt ready to quit my job and take the plunge into full time founder life, I knew from my personal experience that I wanted my company to be about supporting women. During Covid my co-founder and I started running a series of extensive interviews with women of all ages and from all over the world. It helped us figure out where we could create the biggest impact in the life of women. This is how Veira Life was conceived. Veira is a Femtech startup that provides comprehensive and personalised support to women in their motherhood journey. We do it through a custom built platform that hosts information, prenatal classes, coaching from certified maternity/returnity professionals, events, and an integrated teleconsulting platform that hosts a large panel of experts in health, wellness, fitness, psychotherapy and career.
Today, at Veira, we have users (both women and their spouses) from all over the globe. We feel blessed and privileged to be able to do work that is meaningful and creates real impact in the lives of women and families at a precious and vulnerable time.
How do you bring BALANCE to your roles as MOTHER:FOUNDER:SELF?
I do 3 things that help me bring balance:
1) I follow a routine in the morning that helps me start the day right.
2) I make time for and find happiness in the small moments – whether it be a walk in nature, a coffee break, Sunday brunch with my family, celebrating milestones and achievements with the team. I enjoy these moments with my full presence and intention instead of being distracted or multi-tasking.
3) I find time for self-care: yoga, strength training, eating right, reading a book, connecting with a friend.
All of this helps me fill my cup and be resilient through the roller-coaster of running a startup. I also
What are three words you would use to describe your experience of being a Mother/Founder ?
Meaningful, Passionate, Dynamic
What would you like to say to fellow mothers thinking of starting a business?
1) Be willing to learn, roll up your sleeves and dig in. Don’t be intimidated by the unknown. Once you put in the time to explore, do and learn – you will be surprised how quickly you will build your confidence in each new thing you try your hand at – whether it be drafting legal contracts, financial modelling, creating complex workflows or sales and business development. At Veira, we have a saying that
it takes us 15 days to learn something new. So devote 15 days of whole hearted work and research and you will be astonished at how far you will go.
2) Make time for your health. Take the time to refresh and renew your spirit. Building a business is stupendously tough and you will need your health and resilience. So don’t neglact your own self.
3) Find your tribe. You will find support in the likeliest and the most unlikeliest of places. So do not shy away from putting your hand up and asking for help or sponsorship or whatever it is that you need. What’s the worst that could happen – you will face rejection. That’s hardly the end of the world. Most times you will receive help and support.
4) Grow a thick skin. Reframe failures as milestones and learning opportunities. Take rejection in your stride. Run the Stop signs. Only you can decide what stops you. Only you can stop you.
Find & Know More about Anu and her brand
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- Website: https://veiralife.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veiralife
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veiralife/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupamashenoy/
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Who is Rani Sherin Idris from the Consciousness network?
As Rani says:
Growing up, I had many issues that ranged from rejection to estrangement. I unfortunately did not know that help was available, so I coped by denying my issues, distracting myself and pretending that all was well.
When my load got heavier, I had to change tactics, I DIY-ed managing my issues and caring for myself. I read up, did a masters in religious studies, and helped myself – that’s why its called self-help, right? Yes it helped, but it was a painful decade of slow healing.
When I became a mother, I had severe postpartum issues and I was adviced that I should seek help. I reluctantly did, because notse I believe that a stranger would understand my struggles and my pain?
Five years later, I am in a much better place today! Not perfect, far from it, I am still a work in progress, but how I truly wish I knew that I could seek help much much earlier – it would have saved the younger and vulnerable me from suffering alone in silence for all those years!
I have had the privilege of being cared for by passionate and professional therapists, coaches and teachers. They facilitated my detachment from the stories that trapped me in a vicious loop and into the zone of healing, clarity, love and purposeful action. My journey’s highlight is that I am not… alone!
It gives me deep joy to be a facilitator of personal growth. To me, this is my highest calling and in line with the nurturing role of a mother. My clarity and self-awareness allow me to be a present mother to my two children. And their presence helps me connect with my inner child and my sense of wonder and mystery!
I know keep in mind that help is always available to us in every milestone of our journey. we can deepen our awareness, master our emotions, form deep, authentic relationships, communicate with clarity and unlock our fullest potential. And I look forward to seeing how you change the world by showing up as who you were always meant to be.
Find & Know More about Rani and her brand
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- Facebook: n/a
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Tranquilstates/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shereen-mohd-idris-bin-s-ali/
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Who is Rebecca Metcalfe and her story of SHE CREATES STORIES?
*How did you start your company/passion work?
She Creates Stories was born from the necessity for a middle-priced fashion marketplace for Women in Asia. Stocking a range of styles and fits from plus sized to bump friendly and everything in-between and cut in breathable fabrics. We focus on dresses, linen, separates, and swimwear. I launched it in Hong Kong in 2021 during covid when I was pregnant as I couldn’t foresee going back to work in the corporate world and I was ready to work for myself – a goal I had for turning 40!
* What are three words you would use to describe your experience of being a mother/Founder?
Fulfilling, challenging, a juggling act.
* What’s your story?
I’m Bex and I’m the Founder of She Creates Stories, a Womens Fashion Marketplace based here in Asia, selling Australian brands inspired by a coastal lifestyle. I worked as a Buying Director previously and have been in Womenswear Buying since 2004! I’m originally from the UK but spent 10 years in Australia so have both passports.
Find & Know More about Rebecca and her brand
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- Website: https://www.shecreatesstories.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shecreatesstories/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_creates_stories/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-metcalfe-375b9928/
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