Networking with anxiety, fears, and the insecurities that creep in when launching a new business…we’ve all been there…I think.

Our long-time member, resident minister, business advisor and facilitator of our entrepreneurs coaching group, Rev. Devin Green shared this post about the Grief we need to recognize at the same time as Gratitude during the “Thanksgiving” holiday week. We wanted to share it with you.

After buying the building at auction, we faced many vacant spaces and no incoming tenants. The need for coworkHERS filled a void in Portland that we never knew existed.

Not many people know that prior to starting coworkHERS I was one of the co-founders of Haberdashery Resale Clothing Co.

My friend Jenny the now-current owner was a colleague of mine at a marketing company. After we were both laid off from our jobs, we did what anyone would do, we went “therapy shopping” but for us it was only thrifting…and we did it a lot.

As a parent, I know full well the relief and the freedom that comes with kids going back to school. With the return of regular school schedules, I can more easily plan my workday and focus on my own responsibilities and needs. This newfound freedom allows me to be more productive and efficient at work, while also having peace of mind knowing that my children are in a safe and structured environment during the day.

“Can I even do this?”

That’s what Heather Ashby asked herself when she sat down to map out a plan for a women-focused coworking space.

She had the building: an entire beautiful, historic Masonic temple she’d purchased at auction, along with her husband.

No matter how much you prepare for it, job interviews can be nerve-wracking. Besides the tips we provided in our ‘How to Reduce Stress This Year’ article, which includes getting enough sleep and keeping a clear head, another way to stave off those jitters is by dressing well for your interview.

Of course, it varies depending on what the nature of your work is. If you're a graphic designer applying for a start-up, for example, wearing chunky suits is going to make you stick out like a sore thumb. The same sentiment carries over when you attempt to wear loud prints in a meeting with a real estate client.

Now that we've established how different companies call for different definitions of "appropriate," here are five easy tips to remember when picking out the right outfit.

Being an entrepreneur means your work doesn’t begin and end with the nine-to-five grind. However, you can’t run on all cylinders each and every day. While a certain amount of stress is healthy, if you don’t take time for yourself, you run the risk of burnout. Burnout can manifest in many ways, none of them conducive to reaching your goals. You may find yourself chronically fatigued but suffering from severe bouts of insomnia. Others experience cognitive decline, as they find it harder to pay attention and remember details. Burnout can show itself through physical symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal pain, fainting, dizziness, and headaches. You may experience a weakened immune system or lack of appetite. For many people, the symptoms of burnout are indistinguishable from those of depression and anxiety — loss of interest, irritability, and difficulty controlling worries or fears.

Taking in the space. There’s someone with their head down, headphones on, clicking away on the keys. There are people sniffling, sneezing and sipping coffee. Someone is eating a healthy salad next to me and I hear someone in the kitchen putting a big bowl on the counter. It feels homey.