Journalism

The more I spoke to psychologists, psychotherapists and fellow shy people who I consider to be very successful, the more I realised that shyness wasn’t ...

Shyness is not a fixed personality trait and nor does it need ‘curing’ – it can even be an advantage, discovered Annie Ridout... A piece ...

An opinion piece I wrote, on shyness, for Canada's national newspaper - the Globe and Mail... You can read it here.

Is sharing a bed more important than having a good night's sleep? An article for Grazia

Annie Ridout on why the 'pink tax' starts before girls are even aware of it An article I wrote for Grazia

My shyness was seen as a drawback at school – but now I know it’s a strength and I’m proud of it This is a ...

What a treat to talk with Roisin Ingle about childhood shyness, and how can be an attribute on The Irish Women's podcast. You can listen ...

Not a natural extrovert? No problem! Some of the world’s most successful people are shy, says entrepreneur and coach Annie Ridout. Here’s how to follow ...

An article I wrote for Red Magazine about dealing with shyness, as lockdown eases and we're expected to become sociable again... Towards the end of ...

When Sara Blakey launched Spanx (now a billion dollar company), she decided to price her new-to-market pants higher than her competitors. She felt they’d stand ...

"I’ve started exercising really regularly and that helps keep me level after a disappointment. But I think now I am trying to put less pressure ...

"A few years out of fashion school and I had completely lost my confidence. I did a short course in fashion styling at Central Saint ...

I spoke with the Sunday Times Style entertainment editor Scarlett Russell about my 'side hustles' for their brilliant podcast. You can listen here. 

"I do my job because I believe that parents are not well supported by society in their role, that most mental health problems can be ...

In an era of side hustles and flexible working, we’re always looking for new ways to make money online. Could creating an online course be the ...

"I’m having a tough time personally between both my parents being critically ill and a new baby who is going to be in and out ...

"My brand was precipitated by an existential crisis," says Tamu Thomas, founder of Three Sixty wellness brand. "I had become increasingly unsatisfied with life... this ...