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A real-talk podcast with real people. The Lipstick Gang celebrates everything wonderful about female friendships.

Join me as I speak with friends and family who have inspired me, as well as experts in business, parenting, love, loss, empowerment and more!

23/05/2022

Good morning Monday. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been here, but I’m back to say the break is over and I’m preparing exciting topics and conversations for Season Two of podcast. There will be laughter, there will be hot takes on important topics, there will be tears and most-importantly there will be hope. So keep you eyes posted for new details coming soon.
In the meantime, what’s your intention for the week? Mine is to make sure I laugh everyday ✨💕

21/05/2022

Manifest your own magic 🌙💫

15/06/2021

A rising tide lifts all boats

❣️ although this quote is usually attributed to macro-economics, the same can be said sociologically. By practicing more kindness and patience with each other; raising one another up and celebrating successes instead of sinking ourselves in comparison, jealousy and bitterness, we pay it forward. You can be the good you want to see in the world - it starts with each of us.

12/06/2021

Why The Lipstick Gang?

💄 every year, my friends and I organise our own version of Secret Santa - we choose a lip colour and set a budget. Everyone is responsible for buying a lipstick in that colour but free to choose the brand.

💄 we meet up before Christmas and have our lipstick swap - all the lipsticks go in a bag and everyone picks one for themselves. And even though as one by one we’ve all moved away from Hong Kong, we still keep up this tradition.

💄 the lipstick has come to be a symbol of our friendship, so much so that we even got matching lipstick tattoos (but that’s another story for another time).

💄 and that’s the story behind the name, this podcast is my ode to all friendships, old and new.

💄 so tell me, what’s your favourite lipstick?

03/06/2021

So many of us are in a rush - rushing through the day, rushing to the weekend, rushing till the holidays, rushing through life to reach those milestones. But time is the greatest gift we have and if we slowed things down a bit to fully appreciate and allow time to work with us, not against us, then magical things can happen. And suddenly, every moment is a cherished moment of development ✨

28/05/2021

“What can you do for yourself to make your life better, in the life that you’re living”

co-founder of dropping some truths during our recent conversation. Sometimes it can be too easy to wallow in self-pity and go down a toxic rabbit hole of comparison and expectations, especially as womxn and especially as stepmothers. That’s why she and created The Stepmum Collective to be a solutions-focused community.

Learn more about these amazing womxn and their community in our conversation - full episode available via link in bio.

26/05/2021

Did you know adaptability helps build resilience? It’s important to set goals and work towards them, but guess what, sometimes things don’t go to plan. But what’s more important is how we roll with the punches. Being adaptable, flexible and creatively problem-solving means that the next time things don’t go to plan, we know how to handle it and how to bounce back, even stronger 💪

25/05/2021

Not only are providing bonus mums a safe space to share their thoughts, advice and feelings but they also recently joined forces with to create a petition to raise awareness and demand change to stepmums’ access to fertility treatment on the NHS.

🌷 in the UK, women are being denied fertility treatment, such as IVF on the NHS (National Health Service) simply because their partner has a child from a previous relationship.

🌷 we chat about the petition & its importance. It’s an issue close to our hearts because it can have far-reaching effects, not only for stepmoms but for all women.

🌷 the aim is to reach 100,000 signatures, you can read more, sign, share & support the petition via ’s bio link.

🌷 listen to my chat with & via the link in my bio

24/05/2021

Today’s ... Sitting on the sidelines and spectating may be playing it safe, but “safe” doesn’t really move you forward or give you much to work with. So take the leap and get in the game because the rewards could be more than you ever thought possible! 🌸

23/05/2021

“... I sometimes think I’m a better step-mother than I am a mother...”

🌹 being hyper-aware and mindful of our bonus kids’ feelings, perceptions and wellbeing is something a lot of bonus parents come across - because (for better or for worse) our biological children are stuck with us as their parent so a lot of the time that love and relationship is intrinsic. But when it comes to bonus-kids, that kind of relationship can take a lot more work to foster and build. That kind of love is a choice.

🌹 I had such an incredible chat with founders & about how their parental role changed when having bio-kids.

🌹 full episode available on all podcast platforms - link in bio

20/05/2021

Say it with me, “I am enough” 🗣

19/05/2021

“You knew what you were signing up for...” - the stereotype that no bonus parent needs to hear!

💫 telling it how it is and sharing some of the comments bonus mums get that
a) isn’t helpful
b) sets an unfair expectation
c) offers no support and only makes stepparents feel more isolated

💫 listen to the full episode - link in bio

18/05/2021

It can feel uncomfortable, awkward, challenging and sometimes, just damn difficult. But that’s because growth is by its very definition, a process of change, and this can feel unsettling.

🌹growth doesn’t come from our comfort zones, but rather from moments of adversity, times when we’re pushed beyond our comfortable limits. Just like building strength in your muscles, you’ve got to create some tension otherwise there won’t be any growth and you won’t get stronger.

🌹 life is like a muscle and if we leave things comfortable and easy, there’s no push for us to evolve.

🌹 growth might be unsettling and uncomfortable, but the alternative is stagnating and potentially being left behind... life can pass you by.

🌹 so the choice is yours... what path will you choose?

17/05/2021

🚨episode 12 now live 🚨

💄 “Stepmothers are experts at being stepmothers” - holy s**t this hit me hard! I was so excited to connect with and speak to founders and - two amazing women who are championing the positives of being a stepmum while also providing a solutions-focused forum for bonus parents to find support and community.

💄 we swap stepmum stories, the stereotypes we’re sick of hearing, how to set boundaries and much more!

💄 listen to the full episode - links in the comments

16/05/2021

This! Major vibes coming at you this rainy Sunday...

🍬 making mistakes is human, what’s crucial is how we learn from those mistakes. Shift your mindset to see mistakes as learnings as opposed to setbacks.

14/05/2021

Procrastination has nothing to do with being lazy or lacking self-discipline, but why does it leave us feeling like s**t?

💫 when we procrastinate, not only are we putting things off but we’re also aware that not doing it is probably going to have a negative knock-on effect. But we do it anyway, and we feel worse/guilty for it.

💫 procrastination is something us humans do as a way to cope with what we perceive to be negative feelings - boredom, anxiety, frustration, self-doubt, resentment. Do you see where I’m going with this? It’s a cycle that we all engage in - in dealing with negative emotions, we procrastinate and practice avoidance, which makes us feel negative, which leads to more avoidance.

💫 so perhaps we need to start looking at procrastination as a symptom of our own mental health and how we’re managing our emotions. We can break this cycle - the solution comes from within.

💫 firstly, practice forgiveness with yourself. Try not to beat yourself up too much if you find yourself procrastinating, self forgiveness can allow for productivity.
💫 secondly, be compassionate and kind to yourself. If you feel good about yourself and foster more positive emotions, you’ll get out of your own way and feel more motivated to get stuff done.
💫 be mindful - when your mind starts to wander from the task at hand and you start to get itchy feet, take a moment; a deep breath and observe where it’s coming from and how you feel in that moment.
💫 and finally, remove temptation or distractions. If you find yourself mindlessly scrolling social media and distracting yourself - maybe take a digital break. Remove those apps and disable those app notifications!

💫 how do you deal with procrastination? Let me know in the comments 👇

10/05/2021

Dedicated to all the strong womxn out there, being advocates to those less fortunate; supporting those who need it and standing up for what’s right. Here’s to you 💪

07/05/2021

It’s been a hot minute since I introduced myself so thought I’d say a quick Hi 👋

🌸 I’m Vanessa, founder & host of The Lipstick Gang - a podcast dedicated to having real conversations with real womxn. It’s an inclusive space celebrating people of all backgrounds, telling their real, raw and relatable stories. I’m hoping to build a community of support, inspiration and validation, providing a little digital togetherness in our current socially-distanced world.

🌸 I live in London with my fiancé, two cats and two step-kids, but I’m originally from Hong Kong. As you can probably guess from my backdrop, our house is full of all kinds of eclectic and random things, my dream is for my house to resemble the Natural History Museum or British Museum.

🌸 I started the podcast in November 2020, in the midst of painfully missing human connection, painfully missing my family and my friends who are scattered across the globe (group zoom calls are an ordeal to organise with all the time zones). I’m an extrovert by nature, so I absorb so much energy being around other people and I’ve been a total chatterbox for as long as I can remember... so, what better time to create a talking platform than during a pandemic!?

🌸 I’m so grateful for all this podcast has brought to my life already. Not only does it bring me joy, energy and mental balance but most importantly it’s given me an opportunity to connect and have conversations with people whom I might never have spoken to were it not for this platform.

🌸 finally, fun fact - this shirt belongs to my dad. Stole it about 7 years ago and he doesn’t seem to have noticed or asked for it back, so I guess it’s mine now? 🤷‍♀️

05/05/2021

“Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn”

🌸 humans are naturally social creatures and what comes with that is our natural instinct to assimilate, to fit in, to seek approval from our peers. From the language we use and how we dress, to what we post online, how we’re perceived by others infiltrates every aspect of our lives.

🌸 Caring about what other people think can actually be form of self-censorship, whether we’re aware of it or not.

🌸 so I ask, if you’re constantly devoting your time to pleasing others, what’s left for you at the end of the day? Instead I invite you to think about these things the next time you’re worried about what other people might say...
▫️ are you being your authentic self? If you’re sure of who you are and what you stand for, what other people think will start to matter less.
▫️ there’s nothing wrong with criticism - you’re not in this world to please everyone, that’s an impossible task. What you need to learn is knowing whose opinions matter and whose don’t.
▫️ are you projecting your own fears and insecurities? Keep everything in perspective - what you worry about someone thinking may not even cross their minds in the first place.

04/05/2021

is a safe space & all-female community, celebrating womxn’s achievements and their stories. & I chat on the podcast about her inspiration, why she wanted to create this community and some of the incredible womxn she’s connected with so far.

Listen to the full episode - link in bio

30/04/2021

How do you handle being a people pleaser?

🥀 one of my biggest challenges is saying “no”. I constantly take on too much without much consideration to what’s already on my plate or stuff I would be working on for myself, which inevitably leads to burn out.

🥀 luckily I have amazing people in my life who remind me to push back and say no... some of those people are the ones I’m doing stuff for too so that can get tricky 😅 but they also help me recognise when things are getting a bit overwhelming.

29/04/2021

Draw 👏 Your 👏 Line 👏

🌹 founder of shares some amazing advice she gives to young women about the importance of knowing and setting your boundaries. Sticking firm with how you want to be treated by others and not accepting anything less.

🌹 “draw your line and stick to it because people are going to try to walk all over you...” drop me a 💯 in the comments if you agree!

28/04/2021

Sometimes we can get so caught up in the bigger picture that we forget to appreciate and acknowledge the little things. So here’s a little reminder today from me to you, to celebrate the small victories that are taking you on your journey 🏆

27/04/2021

“...it’s just what mom does”

🛠 love this moment that shares about her daughter schooling her teacher that women working in the trades should be normalised 💪

🛠 listen to the full episode and learn more about the founder - link in bio

25/04/2021

We all have bad days; moments of feeling inadequate; times we wish we could do over again, overwhelmed by anxiety and that’s ok... it’s human! Our negative feelings can serve us and help us work through situations but the important thing is to
💥 not ignore or bury them deep inside
💥 acknowledge your feelings
💥 understand where they’re coming from
💥 learn
💥 and let go

🌊 like waves of the ocean, let the emotions wash over you and let them leave.

23/04/2021

As a woman in the trades, has faced her fair share of gender stereotyping & being the only woman in the shop. That’s why she launched - an amazing platform & community that celebrates female tradespeople all around the world!

🛠 emily shares some of her favourite moments since starting this community, the women she’s connected with and what she hopes inspires people.

🛠 listen to the full episode - link in bio

22/04/2021

Not sure who else needs to hear this today, but it was a great reminder for me...

🌸 sometimes we get obsessed with the idea that we only get one chance; in life, in love, in work, in everything. So we obsess about getting it perfect the first time around because we don’t think we’ll get another go around and we don’t want to “miss our chance”.

🌸 as we know, the pursuit of perfection can cause anxiety and stress; it can even prevent us from trying in the first place for fear of failure.

🌸 but life isn’t made up of “only one chance”s - its full of as many opportunities as we can create for ourselves. And we shouldn’t feel bad about trying, failing, learning and trying again.

21/04/2021

Hell yes to saying no!

👯‍♀️ One of the things I loved talking to about was how she’s raising strong daughters.

👯‍♀️ Not only is she paving the way celebrating women in the trades creating but also leading by example as a single working mum - showing her girls the importance of saying no, drawing your line and having healthy boundaries.

👯‍♀️ listen to the full episode - link in bio

20/04/2021

🗣 say it again for the people in the back

19/04/2021

🚨Episode 11 is now live🚨

🏎 i’m joined by the incredible Emily Pyke, a car technician, single mum of two girls and founder of Featuring Inspiring Women, an online community dedicated to celebrating women in the trades.

🏎 emily & I chat about her journey and how she got to where she is today - the lessons learnt and cautionary tales. Working in a traditionally male-dominated industry, she’s faced her fair share of prejudice, micro-aggressions and sexism in the workplace.

🏎 she’s one of the many women around the world challenging gender stereotypes and paving the way for more diversity in the trades..... did I mention, she’s a total badass!?

🏎 full episode is now available - link in comments

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“What can you do for yourself to make your life better, in the life that you’re living” @billiecbarnes co-founder of @thestepmumcollective dropping some truths during our recent conversation. Sometimes it can be too easy to wallow in self-pity and go down a toxic rabbit hole of comparison and expectations, especially as womxn and especially as stepmothers. That’s why she and @mydietstartsonmonday created The Stepmum Collective to be a solutions-focused community. Learn more about these amazing womxn and their community in our conversation - full episode available via link in bio.

Not only are @thestepmumcollective providing bonus mums a safe space to share their thoughts, advice and feelings but they also recently joined forces with @ukstepmum to create a petition to raise awareness and demand change to stepmums’ access to fertility treatment on the NHS. 🌷 in the UK, women are being denied fertility treatment, such as IVF on the NHS (National Health Service) simply because their partner has a child from a previous relationship. 🌷 we chat about the petition & its importance. It’s an issue close to our hearts because it can have far-reaching effects, not only for stepmoms but for all women. 🌷 the aim is to reach 100,000 signatures, you can read more, sign, share & support the petition via @thestepmumcollective’s bio link. 🌷 listen to my chat with @mydietstartsonmonday & @billiecbarnes via the link in my bio

“... I sometimes think I’m a better step-mother than I am a mother...” 🌹 being hyper-aware and mindful of our bonus kids’ feelings, perceptions and wellbeing is something a lot of bonus parents come across - because (for better or for worse) our biological children are stuck with us as their parent so a lot of the time that love and relationship is intrinsic. But when it comes to bonus-kids, that kind of relationship can take a lot more work to foster and build. That kind of love is a choice. 🌹 I had such an incredible chat with @thestepmumcollective founders @billiecbarnes & @mydietstartsonmonday about how their parental role changed when having bio-kids. 🌹 full episode available on all podcast platforms - link in bio

“You knew what you were signing up for...” - the stereotype that no bonus parent needs to hear! 💫 @thestepmumcollective @mydietstartsonmonday telling it how it is and sharing some of the comments bonus mums get that a) isn’t helpful b) sets an unfair expectation c) offers no support and only makes stepparents feel more isolated 💫 listen to the full episode - link in bio

“Stepmothers are experts at being stepmothers”

🚨episode 12 now live 🚨 💄 “Stepmothers are experts at being stepmothers” - holy sh*t this hit me hard! I was so excited to connect with and speak to @thestepmumcollective founders @billiecbarnes and @mydietstartsonmonday - two amazing women who are championing the positives of being a stepmum while also providing a solutions-focused forum for bonus parents to find support and community. 💄 we swap stepmum stories, the stereotypes we’re sick of hearing, how to set boundaries and much more! 💄 listen to the full episode - links in the comments

@featuringinspiringwomen is a safe space & all-female community, celebrating womxn’s achievements and their stories. @emilypyke07 & I chat on the podcast about her inspiration, why she wanted to create this community and some of the incredible womxn she’s connected with so far. Listen to the full episode - link in bio

Draw 👏 Your 👏 Line 👏 🌹 @emilypyke07 founder of @featuringinspiringwomen shares some amazing advice she gives to young women about the importance of knowing and setting your boundaries. Sticking firm with how you want to be treated by others and not accepting anything less. 🌹 “draw your line and stick to it because people are going to try to walk all over you...” drop me a 💯 in the comments if you agree!

“...it’s just what mom does” 🛠 love this moment that @emilypyke07 shares about her daughter schooling her teacher that women working in the trades should be normalised 💪 🛠 listen to the full episode and learn more about the @featuringinspiringwomen founder - link in bio

As a woman in the trades, @emilypyke07 has faced her fair share of gender stereotyping & being the only woman in the shop. That’s why she launched @featuringinspiringwomen - an amazing platform & community that celebrates female tradespeople all around the world! 🛠 emily shares some of her favourite moments since starting this community, the women she’s connected with and what she hopes inspires people. 🛠 listen to the full episode - link in bio

Hell yes to saying no! 👯‍♀️ One of the things I loved talking to @emilypyke07 about was how she’s raising strong daughters. 👯‍♀️ Not only is she paving the way celebrating women in the trades creating @featuringinspiringwomen but also leading by example as a single working mum - showing her girls the importance of saying no, drawing your line and having healthy boundaries. 👯‍♀️ listen to the full episode - link in bio

Being the only woman in the autoshop

🚨Episode 11 is now live🚨 🏎 i’m joined by the incredible Emily Pyke, a car technician, single mum of two girls and founder of Featuring Inspiring Women, an online community dedicated to celebrating women in the trades. 🏎 emily & I chat about her journey and how she got to where she is today - the lessons learnt and cautionary tales. Working in a traditionally male-dominated industry, she’s faced her fair share of prejudice, micro-aggressions and sexism in the workplace. 🏎 she’s one of the many women around the world challenging gender stereotypes and paving the way for more diversity in the trades..... did I mention, she’s a total badass!? 🏎 full episode is now available - link in comments

Simple ways to start practicing gratitude

Paying it forward... 🎁 sharing your gratitudes with the people who bring you joy can do amazing things and spark a chain reaction of positivity. The Grateful Hearts Club founder Charla discusses some of the best ways to start practicing gratitude - if you’re worried about where to begin, what to write, how to start forming these positive habits, why not start with simply telling someone why you’re grateful for them and see where that leads you 🎁 listen to the full episode for more tips on how to practice gratitude - https://linktr.ee/lipstickgangpod

We can all be more vulnerable 🌤

The Grateful Hearts Club founder Charla was able to use gratitude as a coping tool when she was going through a really dark time navigating the loss of her daughter and journey with infertility. She’s now on a mission to teach others how to do the same - understanding how gratitude can serve us, the positive habits we can form and the tangible benefits it brings. 🌤 and vulnerability is the key to connection. Charla doesn’t shy away from talking about her experience and hopes that it will inspire others to be more open about their challenges. Emotional vulnerability can be a tremendous source of strength because by allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, we can learn to understand ourselves, feel more empathy, forgive one another and know that we are worthy of love. 🌤 listen to the full episode - link in comments

I’m so grateful to @thegratefulheartsclub founder Charla for opening up about the heartbreak that she and her husband went through over the years trying to start a family. To be able to find the crumbs of joy after so much heartache is truly inspiring ❤️ ▫️you can listen to the full episode & hear about Charla’s story - link in bio

“You make your own rules” - as true in business as it is in love and life. Another massive thank you to the incredible @alannadeutrom for joining me on the podcast to chat about creativity and how she created @groundedminds. 🌞 if you haven’t listened yet, you can listen the full episode on @applepodcasts, @spotifypodcasts and anywhere else you listen to podcasts - https://linktr.ee/lipstickgangpod

🌤 “Everything is impermanent” 🌤 i love these words from my latest guest @groundedminds creator @alannadeutrom who shares her experience with her music students and the power that being present with your emotions can give you and what they can teach you. 🌤 i feel like mindfulness and resilience go hand-in-hand because taking the time to be present and aware of ourselves allows us to trust our instincts, know our limits and empower us to bounce back from setbacks & challenges. 🌤 dealing with discomfort, sitting with our emotions and acknowledging our pain - not running away from it or burying it deep down and hoping it disappears is the only way we can build resilience

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