Let’s spread the love! IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…. For #FriendFriday, recommend a Skool group or program that is not yours that you think would be valuable for the group. Then, send your friend a message letting them know you mentioned them here. 😊 Provide context and not just the link, please.

If your feed is currently full of New Year, New Goals, you’re not imagining it. There’s nothing wrong with goal-setting — but for many women (especially in midlife), January doesn’t feel like the right moment to decide everything about work, health, relationships, money, and the rest. So I’m offering a quieter alternative. I’m hosting a Gentle Vision Board Reset starting Monday 5 January — designed for women who want to orient themselves before they optimise. Instead of breaking life into categories or setting outcomes, we’ll use Pinterest as a noticing tool — exploring calm, aesthetic inspiration like: - cozy spaces - slow living - gentle travel - soft routines - quiet joys - The focus isn’t on achievement or manifestation. It's on noticing what you’re drawn to and how you want the year to feel before deciding what comes next. ✨ No goals✨ No pressure✨ No “fix yourself” energy It’s a calm, visual way to begin the year — especially if you’re tired of being told to hustle your way into clarity. 🗓️ Starts Monday 5 January 🌿 Free to join🌿 Hosted inside The Shine Lounge If that sounds like your kind of January, you’re very welcome to come and take a look. (And if you’re all in on big goals already — this probably isn’t for you, and that’s okay too.)

As we close out 2025 and gear up for an even stronger 2026, let’s talk about one of the smartest ways to fill your Skool group with high-intent members: using Pinterest to drive targeted traffic straight to your Skool About page. Pinterest is a powerhouse for community builders like us — it’s visual, search-driven, and built for long-term results. Here are the top benefits that make it such a great fit for promoting your Skool community: 1️⃣. Evergreen traffic that keeps delivering: Pins have incredible staying power. Create valuable, timeless content (like “How to Build a Thriving Online Community in 2026,” “Top Benefits of Joining a Paid Membership Group,” or “What to Expect in a Supportive Skool Community”) and link it directly to your About page. These Pins can continue sending fresh visitors for months — even years — building steady, passive growth without constant reposting. 2️⃣. Simple & fast A/B testing for designs and messaging: Pinterest makes experimentation effortless. Upload 3–5 variations of the same Pin (different colors, headlines, images, CTAs like “Join Our Community Today” vs. “Discover Your New Home for Growth”), pin them to relevant boards, and watch Analytics show what resonates most. Tweak winners quickly — new text overlays, fresh photos, or adjusted keywords — and scale the best performers. Low effort, high insights! 3️⃣. High-intent audience actively searching for communities & solutions: Pinterest users are in discovery mode — planning, learning, and seeking communities that solve real problems (growth, accountability, networking, skill-building). When they search terms like “best online communities for entrepreneurs,” “paid membership groups,” or “Skool community examples,” your optimized Pins appear and drive motivated visitors who are ready to join. 4️⃣. Passive, compounding growth with minimal daily maintenance: Once your Pin strategy is rolling (consistent pinning + keyword-rich descriptions), traffic compounds over time. Evergreen Pins keep working in the background while you focus on nurturing your members inside Skool. Many creators see Pinterest become a top traffic source that runs semi-passively, freeing up time for community engagement and content creation.

As 2025 quietly wraps up, I keep coming back to this thought: Tomorrow doesn’t need to be a restart. It can simply be a ♥ soft landing ♥ For January, I’ve created a special Shine Drop — designed for those who don’t want to charge into 2026, but would rather arrive gently. This one’s for anyone who’s tired of: • another login • another app • another thing on the to-do list If you’re craving something you can set and forget, but still feel quietly supported by, this was made with you in mind. Inside the January Shine Drop you’ll find: 🌿 soft, aligned affirmations — the kind that feel like a whisper, not a push, and can live in rotation on your phone 🌿 gentle reminders that meet you where you are, without fixing or forcing 🌿 a body relaxation audio you can drop into when it feels right — no schedules, no pressure Nothing to keep up with. Nothing to do “properly.” Just something that quietly has your back. All of this lives inside Premium, for just $9/month. One simple yes. No tiers to overthink. If this feels like the gentle end to 2025 — and the soft start your body and mind are craving for 2026 — you can click through to the About page and select 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 (And yes… you deserve the best.) 💛 Ladies only, intentionally — because some seasons ask for spaces designed just for women, their bodies, and the quieter things they’re carrying. So I’ll leave this here… 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱? Here’s to closing the year softly, and opening the next one the same way ✨

For some of you it’s Christmas Day, for others Boxing Day — either way, it feels like that soft in-between space where the noise drops and the year gently exhales. As I look toward the year ahead, one thing feels clearer than ever: I’m not interested in building bigger for the sake of it. I’m interested in building better. Better pace. Better boundaries. Better spaces where people feel safe enough to show up as they are — not as who they think they should be. This past year reminded me that community isn’t about constant posting, perfect positioning, or always having the right words. It’s about trust. It’s about listening. And sometimes, it’s about having the courage to name the thing that hasn’t been said yet. Next year, my intention is simple: • more depth, less noise • more honesty, less performance • more room for the human behind the business If you’re heading into the new year wanting to build something that feels sustainable, nourishing, and real — not just impressive on paper — you’re not alone. So I’ll leave this here, gently… What quiet or soft realisation are you taking into your community in 2026? 💛