The love of my life got down on one knee in the Pyrenees and asked me to marry him. I (of course) said yes (twice)! We couldn’t be happier to spend the rest our lives together. Excited for many more mountain walks and adventures in the future with this one. 💍🥂❤️
Terrified, but screw it, this is too important not to share.
#youknowme
- 24, not wanted, wrong person, wrong time. My life wouldn’t have been what I dreamed
Happy that in England we have the option. I wish others did!
Our bodies, lives, and choice. Regardless of circumstance!
1 in 4 women have had an abortion. Many people think they don't know someone who has, but
#youknowme
. So let's do this: if you are also the 1 in 4, let's share it and start to end the shame. Use
#youknowme
and share your truth.
Won a new client today 🥳 one I’ve wanted to work with for ages!
Bit weird when you’re sat at your kitchen table with no one to celebrate with...
Twitter celebration?
Solo female founders of London - not just limited to tech - anyone up for a dinner? I’ve let my female support network slip AND I’m sure I’m not the only one who could do with sharing stories and problems.
Hands up and I’ll plot something soon!
Hey UK
I’m from the future - aka Day 9 of lockdown
1) Give it a few days & this will swiftly be normal
2) Video calls are your friend - and entertainment, exercise, pub quizzes and sanity
3) Where you can use small local biz still working through lockdown (like veg delivery)
So, I am pretty certain I will be bringing back the
#GeekGirlMeets
podcast in January 2018! Following a long hiatus while I focused on my biz...
Shout out to all you lovely
#womenintech
#womeninbusiness
- WHO WANTS TO DO A
#PODCAST
?
Names if you please...
When no female founder makes it to the final of the pitch competition….get every female founder in the audience on stage for a pitch
Excellent style
@mikebutcher
#howtoweb
🎤 ⬇️
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on this flight?
Dad:*nudging me* that should've been you
Me: Not now Dad
Dad: Not asking for a PR specialist to help, are they?
Me: Dad, there's a medical emergency happening now
Dad: Go see if “Just following up on my earlier email” helps
Bragging for a moment cause I’m VERY proud of myself
I’m down two stone (28 pounds or 12.7 KG)
Lightest I’ve been in 6 years & more importantly the fittest I’ve been EVER
Only took moving out of London, a new lifestyle & an intense lockdown
31 and learning consistency wins
📢Personal News📢
If I put something out here, then I have to make it happen
I'm going to write a book. In 60 days.
For micro-businesses to
#startups
to get a grip on
#communications
and
#PR
If I don't have a draft by EOD Nov 7th, I have to do 200 burpees. Live.
💪
Ummm....
@tech_eu
just dropped the first 16 speakers for its conference on May 17th....and they are all women ...
HEY OTHER CONFERENCES THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT!!!
Not saying this is perfect but a move in the right direction!
Day 76 of
#75Hard
Completed it! 🎉
Down almost 16 inches & lost 8lbs. Which means this little body is full of muscle now.
150 workouts
150 gallons of water
150 photos
6 📚
Now to enjoy the holiday season and get ready for Phase 1 in mid-January.
I’m having a rest day.
If you think I can help you or my brain can be useful in some form, I am free for a virtual coffee!
Book me to discuss
PR/Comms
Content
Marketing strategy
Biz feedback
#Womenintech
#Diversity
Remote workout together
Anything else you want!
Pls share♥️
Working on something special this year...
If you want to fix the talent pipeline in any industry that touches STEM, can you raise a hand below, or tag someone amazing who loves this space :)
Anyone passionate about the next generation.
More to follow & I promise it's AWESOME!
Well, that was one memorable weekend.
We finally had the wedding we dreamed of and so many friends and family in Barcelona with us.
My heart may burst from all the love.
For the record:
#Feminism
= Equality of the sexes
Just because it has a term for women in the word, does not mean it is about just raising women up. It’s about improving society to the benefit of EVERYONE.
If you believe in equality, you believe in feminism. It’s not hard...
Therapy session 11.
Dealing with trauma.
So basically 😭😭😭.
Went home and ate 🥡, which though not great for me was better than leaving therapy and heading to a bar, which was what I really wanted to do to numb the pain.
Therapy continues to be tough.
#MentalHealth
So, at the end of 2019 I moved to Barcelona.
A quiet move because of Brexit...
Business as usual for
@CEWComms
(I am back in London most weeks) and working on plans to work with startups in Spain!
If you know anyone in the local tech scene I’d be grateful for any intros!
@StevieBuckley
Anything you spread publicly about your company will always reflect values tone & culture. Founders lead by example.
If this is showing incentives for hiring purposes, then culture & value are inherent!
Assuming a video will only be perceived as 'intended'...that's just silly!
Posting this is actually a MASSIVE step on the therapy side. I fail at seeing or recognising my hard work or success...and like a lot of women (and people in general) I don’t celebrate the great things I’ve accomplished.
This makes me look like a badass 😊
Graduated
Moved to LDN
Started career in tech comms
Joined
@GGMUK
Podcast for 2 yrs
Started
@cewcomms
& made
#Startups100
Spoke @ conferences
Mentored 300+ startups
Started therapy
Talked openly about
#mentalhealth
Feat. in Times, Guardian, Forbes & more
Got engaged💍
Loved hard
I've been very open about this for a while, but lately have struggled with talking about it publicly because I now run a company.
But f*** it, I should lead by example.
I have anxiety and depression.
So here's another reminder that not all is as it seems.
#WMHD2018
Made my first angel investment today.
Thanks to
@AndysHVC
for the wisdom and
@FatKidOnFire
for the confidence and connection.
Exciting! Unlocked an ambition I’ve had for years and certainly won’t be the last.
You know what would be cool this
#AdaLovelaceDay
? If you supported & celebrated women the other 364 days of the year
@CEWComms
we all agree, you can expand your world through reading. We've put together this great list of
#journalists
you should follow!
HOW I LIVE NOW was created by my dear friend & force of nature,
@TanyaLaird
. Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2018
The 1st event (Fri 16/8) is for anyone living with or affected by
#cancer
& long-term chemotherapy.
Theme: Resilience! Please share. 🙏
Took my team for dinner tonight.
There were 6 of us round the table.
6!! How blooming awesome is that?!
Feeling pretty damn proud right now.
@CEWComms
on the up!
Graduated
Moved to LDN
Started career in tech comms
Joined
@GGMUK
Podcast for 2 yrs
Started
@cewcomms
& made
#Startups100
Spoke @ conferences
Mentored 300+ startups
Started therapy
Talked openly about
#mentalhealth
Feat. in Times, Guardian, Forbes & more
Got engaged💍
Loved hard
#VC
Twitter. I need a few kick-ass European female VCs for the Lowdown podcast this week -
#IWD
special - recording Friday at 8.30am GMT.
I have London covered and would love some voices from around Europe!
Please tag amazing women. Thanks!
#journorequest
Today we’re going to:
- Exercise (cardio/ HIIT)
- 🧘♀️(via zoom)
- Have a 🥞 brunch in the ☀️
- 📚 for an hour
- Start a 1K piece 🧩
- Make burritos
- Watch Breakfast at Tiffany’s🍿
- Avoid news
We learned planning helps more at the weekend
#COVID19
What will you do today?
Depression sucks
Having the first bad case in a year
I can crack on & pretend to a point, but the mental symptoms become physical, and each day is a struggle
Internal dialogue is entirely negative
Tears are common
Reminder to myself: it will pass, you just need time
We're raising money to keep my friend Tanya alive, to see Xmas 2021! She needs multiple treatments for her cancer, that aren't available through the NHS.
If you can support us at all, we would be incredibly grateful! Tanya means a lot to a lot of people
Just politely declined to pitch for 3 potential clients because of burnout...and was honest about the burnout.
Very liberating!
I'm always so worried about letting people down, but causing myself issues and berating myself in the process.
Shoulders feel lighter now!
I pretty much hate most photos of myself, but I do love the work of
@paul_clarke
I actually like this one!! A lot! Which Paul will know means literally everything ❤️
Unlocking two big achievements today.
1) Run to work ✅
2) Starting therapy - at 5pm 😐
Not gonna lie, I'm actually *quite* terrified of number 2. So any advice or words of support - they would be MUCH appreciated.
Interested in
#FinTech
,
#Tech
and
#China
? Come along to the first in a drinks series hosted by
@BGTA_UK
tonight - and meet experts from Ant Financial (parent company of AliPay) and Cass Business School.
#LTW
2018 has been rewarding & a big struggle.
I never wanted to glamorise being a Founder. You see it a lot & preaching about getting up at 4am is INSANE & not a healthy message to give anyone. Starting and sustaining CEW is THE TOUGHEST thing I’ve done.
This card means so much.
When
@matthewhughes
asks you for some awesome
#womenintech
names on FB, and you're pretty sure you'll break his Facebook messenger....
May as well break Twitter feed too.
Lady Dev Shout Out Please.
As a reminder. Please when you see a woman who looks sad. Do not feel so bloody self entitled that you need to lean in & say “Don’t look so glum” or “cheer up”.
Thanks to the man who just made me feel 10X worse than I did before.
No “I’m not ok” & I don’t need to be ok for you
Grateful for
Our first walk outside in 50 days!
Birdsong
A beautiful sunrise
The smell of freshly baked goods as we walked past a bakery
Dogs - I saw three. I missed seeing dogs.
What are you grateful for today?
#covid19
#covid19spain
Curious. Does anyone else have those moments where you are completely and utterly exhausted by the tech industry? Like, slam head against the table, why? moments...
Have lost mojo. How do I get mojo back?
VERY excited! Just registered for a professional coaching course in January 2021 to add another string to my bow.
Will be looking for clients (for free sessions & then paid) who are looking for professional development support
Executive coaching for Founders
Interested?
Age 31. Finally learning consistency is key to progress
Part of moving to Barcelona was about prioritising health
Since October I'm down
7% body fat
26 inches
24 pounds
More importantly
I can do a 3.30 plank
Run 30mins and it's fun
& I LOVE EXERCISE!
It's not a punishment!
When you’re working on your own, messages like this MAKE SUCH A DIFFERENCE. Happy client and now a smiling Cathy.
Anyone you’re working with - whether on your team, independent, external - if they do good work, tell them! ❤️
F*** you cancer
F*** you covid
F*** you 2020
I’m not a religious person but can I ask for positive vibes to be sent to a friend who has all the above and is now in intensive care
So. Over. It. All.
I have 63 names for this already!! If you know any woman doing something awesome in the Tech or Business world, send her my way!
If I figure out how to speed up production we could get to 2 episodes a week!!!
Conference or event organisers, worth keeping an eye on this list!
So, I am pretty certain I will be bringing back the
#GeekGirlMeets
podcast in January 2018! Following a long hiatus while I focused on my biz...
Shout out to all you lovely
#womenintech
#womeninbusiness
- WHO WANTS TO DO A
#PODCAST
?
Names if you please...
Proud to back the
@Landscape_vc
team 😇 AND to have already pre-registered as a Scout.
This is gonna be BIG 💥
VC review platform Landscape launches a scout programme — of sorts -
@amyrlewin
@siftedeu
Made it through a therapy session without crying
4 weeks of darkness and coming out the other side!
Even dreamt on Sat night that I read out all my accomplishments without playing them down, to a room of young girls.
Which may have been me talking to my inner small Cathy ❤️
And 12) Just know I’m really jealous that you’re still allowed to go for a walk, run or cycle.
PLEASE don’t abuse that privilege!
Here’s some social distancing love.
You never know what is going on in someone’s life or in their head.
Stop judging or providing opinions to people on things, struggles and situations, you do not know or understand.
Be kind. To others and to yourself.
We’re all human.
I had to make the decision to furlough my team, starting last Weds.
Specialising in working with startups & the wider support network they have, is something I love, but it comes with downsides when a pandemic happens.
Like, everyone, I hope this is temporary. But it sucks.
Weird rant but every time a relative sends me a card addressed to Cathy Cashman or Mrs. B. Cashman, I get sooooo annoyed.
It is 2021. I chose not to take my husbands name. That's a thing I can do. I haven't changed my identity, please don't assume I did.
I had an abortion aged 24. It was the right decision but still mentally & physically hard to go through.
In the UK it was accessible to me and cost nothing.
I am terrified that by what has happened in the US today.
Abortion is healthcare and we deserve the right to choose.
Imagine a world where ALL your clients paid on time.
I think my blood pressure would be lower, I'd carry less stress weight, & I'd sleep!
For any biz, this takes the piss (& forces us to be delayed with our own payments!).
But for unfunded micro-businesses, it's just cruel!
Unlocking two big achievements today.
1) Run to work ✅
2) Starting therapy - at 5pm 😐
Not gonna lie, I'm actually *quite* terrified of number 2. So any advice or words of support - they would be MUCH appreciated.
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate that WE ARE NOT DOOM SCROLLING RIGHT NOW!!!
My Twitter feed resembles hope and love and oh my good god I needed this injection of happiness.