Articles

This article explores why image resolution is one of the most overlooked yet essential parts of branding. In a world where everything lives in the “digital ether,” brands still need high-quality, tangible, printable images ready for opportunities bigger than a website banner — think magazine features, billboards, or even Times Square. Tammy Zelez breaks down 72ppi vs. 300ppi in a simple, non-technical way and explains why knowing what your photographer delivers can make or break your brand’s professionalism. It also dives into why photographers may provide different resolutions and why investing in high-res imagery is truly an investment in your future visibility. Pre-order Issue 4 today to read the full article!

This feature highlights the unstoppable journey of hairstylist and educator Tiffany Summers, founder of Vivid Hair Creations. From discovering her passion in high school to becoming an industry educator and successful salon-suite owner, Tiffany’s story is filled with bold risks, big heart, and unwavering confidence. Her creative process, her resilience, and her commitment to elevating others make her the definition of a mUse woman and this article dives into the inspiring moments that shaped her success.

In the latest issue of The mUse, Rebekah Hogan shares that familiar feeling so many of us had this year, blinking and suddenly realizing months have flown by in a blur of tasks, goals, and hustle. Instead of rushing into another year of “doing,” she invites readers to pause and ask a deeper question: What’s the point behind the goals we set? The article explores why time slips through our fingers when we chase achievement without ever stopping to feel the joy, intention, or emotion we’re actually longing for. It offers two powerful truths about goal-setting that challenge the pressure to constantly “become more” and instead remind us that we already have the capacity to hold what we desire. Rather than starting the year with a checklist, she encourages women to get clear on how they want to feel and to build a year that aligns with that feeling, not just with metrics. When you shift from chasing goals to experiencing your life, time no longer disappears… it expands.

In this electric, confidence-soaked piece, Maddison Koper, Esq. shares the moment she fully stepped into the woman she always envisioned, strutting through a Las Vegas conference in full “Disco Barbie” glam, not as a costume but as the embodiment of years of intention, identity-building, and legal foundation. Her story reveals a powerful truth: a brand isn’t just colors or photos. When built consciously, it becomes the future version of you pulling you forward. From a childhood shaped by trauma to discovering her true path in law school, she learned that her impact would come not from surviving draining systems, but from creating her own. This article, in the upcoming issue of The mUse, explores how trademarking her vision, building a solid legal foundation, and treating her ideas like assets unlocked her confidence. Legal structure, she argues, isn’t boring, it’s the boundary, the protection, and the sparkle that lets you show up boldly and unapologetically. Because the boldest version of you?She isn’t something you “become later.”She’s built now, long before she arrives.

  Every New Year’s Day, intentional living coach Ashley Strong Smith returns to herself through a sacred ritual. A quiet ceremony of reflection, clarity, and vision. It’s not about resolutions or reinvention. It’s about remembering who you are, honoring what the past year held, and opening your heart to what’s ready to unfold next. Ashley invites readers into this deeply personal practice, a blend of reflection, dreaming, and grounding . It is designed to help you move yourself back to the top of your own priority list. With journals, scents, colors, and quiet moments of breath, she guides you to look lovingly at the year behind you and gently ignite the year ahead. This ritual isn’t about perfection or productivity.It’s about presence. It’s about acknowledging the lessons, celebrating the growth, releasing what no longer fits, and stepping into the new year with intention, softness, and clarity. Ashley’s full article in Issue #4 of The mUse walks you through her transformative New Year practice. One that has helped her feel grounded, inspired, and deeply connected to her truth year after year. It’s an invitation to come home to yourself, to listen, to vision, and to remember the woman you already are. A new year isn’t calling you to change…it’s calling you to come alive with intention.

In our upcoming issue of The mUse, Angela Justice, PhD, flips the script on New Year resolutions by reminding leaders that success isn’t about never slipping, it’s about how quickly you reset when you do. She introduces the idea of your Bounce-Back Rate, the measure that actually builds resilience, momentum, and trust. Instead of chasing perfection or beating yourself up when old habits resurface, she encourages leaders to plan their recovery ahead of time and normalize the reset. The message is clear: real change lasts not because you never miss… but because you never stay down for long.

If you’ve poured time, money, and energy into every marketing tactic out there and your sales still haven’t budged, you’re probably not failing, you’re unfocused. In the upcoming issue of The mUse, marketing expert Whitney Lee explains why “doing it all” spreads your efforts too thin and keeps even the right strategies from performing. She encourages business owners to redefine what “working” really means, pay attention to the entire customer journey, and stop taking random advice that isn’t rooted in strategy. With fresh insights on staying adaptable, testing instead of guessing, and aligning your message with the right audience, Whitney shows that great marketing isn’t about more — it’s about what actually matters.

Most people date with hope but no real clarity, chasing relationships that look good on paper but never quite feel like home. In this piece, dating coach Natalia Heart explains why the key to recognizing real love isn’t luck — it’s vision. She invites readers to get intentional about the kind of love they want to experience, not just the kind of partner they want to find. And even more importantly, she reveals the often-missed step: becoming the person who can attract and sustain that love. Her article in the upcoming issue of The mUse explores how clarity turns you into a magnet — helping you stop settling, stop guessing, and finally align with the relationship that truly matches who you are. The secret to finding the love of your life?First becoming the version of you who’s ready to receive him.

Behind every seamless brand photoshoot is one powerful secret — a well-planned shot list. It’s not just a checklist; it’s the roadmap that keeps your session intentional, efficient, and completely on brand. In Issue 3 of The mUse, we break down why a detailed shot list matters just as much as your camera-ready confidence. From ensuring brand recognition and capturing the right details to creating personalized stock photos that save you time later, you’ll see how a little planning turns into major results. Whether you’re prepping for your first session or refreshing your visuals for the season ahead, this read will help you turn your next brand shoot into your most strategic one yet.