Inspirational female personalities to follow for a healthy dose of positivity

Our 21^st century addiction to Instagram sees no signs of stopping. While seeking out inspiration or relaxation, it is unsurprising that your admiration for the accounts you follow can lead you to see yourself as a lesser individual. Yet, what all of us seek, is the opposite effect. We want to feel empowered, more happy than before we entered the app. To aid you in achieving this, we've picked out a few girl bosses on Instagram who are not only relatable, but who will encourage you to keep a positive outlook, and remain motivated.

1. Liv Lo Golding 

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It would be too easy to ride on the coat-tails of her Crazy Rich Asian husband’s fame. Instead, this ex-model and TV presenter is far too busy launching her new yoga weights workout Fit Sphere and leading workouts across Asia as a Reebok Brand Ambassador. While her lean, toned physique may not be achievable overnight – it did take her 13 years to get her body – what is though, is her often positive, no/low makeup, eco-friendly approach to life. And yes, that includes attending red carpet events like the Vanity Fair party where she styled her own hair. 

2. Rosalyn Lee 

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It is very possible you’re already subscribed to Rozz’s no holds barred Insta feed where she dishes out DIY/weird food videos, envy-inducing off-beat travel snaps (e.g. Jordan, Iran, Mexico City, which she self-funds) – and the odd #sponsored but never cliched snap. The curation is always tight, the vibe refreshingly honest, and real about life, chasing your passions and never not saying what you mean.  

3. Simone Heng 

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We have a confession to make, watching Simone Heng’s Dancing DJ Insta Highlights brings a smile on our face. The combination of upbeat tunes and her unbridled enthusiasm is as infectious as an ear worm. Plus, the rest of her feed where public speaking, self-empowerment and single gal goals is positivity in action, even when dealing with body shamers. 

4. Jemimah James Wei

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It’s hard not to smile at this millennial's super perky Instagram feed filled with travel snaps, adventures with her gal pals and sweet-not-saccharine #wefies with her boyfriend. What we love most though – aside from her general zest for life (and Starbucks) – is you can always turn to her for a solid book recommendation: something she’s turned into a signature, recently collaborating with WHSmith to curate an Asian writer focus reading list that “represents diverse perspectives across the globe”. 

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5. Innika Choo 

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We’re not sure which we love more. The pictures of her cute bubs, or the witty one-liners that accompany her slick Insta posts. Either way, Bali-based fashion designer Innika Choo’s feed has us beaming and never hating. It could be the modern feel of her (often self-depricating) posts of mum life, or just how perfect Bali looks in her feed. Either way, this is one account that reminds us to seek the lighter side of life, even when you’ve got three little ones pulling at you. 

6. Stephanie Bovis 

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If exercise and mediation is a gatekeeper to negative vibes, this multi-hyphenate eco-champ and yin yoga advocate holds the key. A feed peppered with outtakes from her day job as a corporate emcee with guest appearances by her fur-kid Sage and exercise-focus posts (HIIT sessions at Ritual, Acro Yoga, Yin Yoga sessions) the overall tranquil feel will leave you curious to explore a calmer pace of life. 

7. Tyen Rasif

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Just because she’s got a bikini-fit bod doesn’t mean she doesn’t succumb to the temptations of a McGriddle every once in a while. We love that this Miss Universe Singapore finalist/musician/fitness trainer preaches a realistic #strongwoman approach to diet and fitness while keeping it real when it comes to her personal motivation (or sometimes lack of). I mean if she has off-days, it’s only human we do too. 

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