You lead such a busy life, juggling work, filming and family. What are your top tips for getting through a busy day? Sophie T

Great question, firstly I am very organised. Secondly I accept I can only do what I can do. I also understand what's important - so sometimes I need to be at home, and sometimes I need to focus on work - I embrace the ups and downs. I always say I have my two personalities, my home one and my work one, the real trick is not to allow one to drain the life out of the other. Very important stay healthy - I've started to swap bad treats for good ones to keep my energy up - I am now an almond eater (also improves my hair and skin)!

Hi Karren, I bought your book last week, it is such a great motivational read. You're a true role model! Will you be doing any book signings soon? I would love to meet you in person and get my book signed. Pamela

Thanks for buying my book, Strong Woman, I'm really glad you liked it, it's now fifth in the bestseller list. I'm not doing any book signings, but if you post the book to West Ham FC I will sign it and send it back to you.

I'm loving The Apprentice this season and your frank advice. I'm in awe of how you juggle so many responsibilities with work, TV appearances family etc. Any tips on how to stay healthy and fit with such limited time? Daniela

I'm so pleased you are enjoying TA. I never have time for the gym, I think most working mothers will tell you the last thing on your list is always yourself! But I also accept that it's important to be healthy and active. I've swapped bad snacks for good ones, all my friends and I swear by almonds (and they don't melt in the bottom of your bag!) and I try and walk as much as I can. I'm on my feet a lot when we are filming, running after the candidates, that's always good exercise!

I really admire your strength and motivation. I run my own jewellery business and wear many many hats during my day as I am running the business myself, and have to keep motivated and positive every day. How do you manage to balance a very busy work life with home life? Rachel Galley

Its really important to stay focused. I try and live by the saying that I do the things that need to be done, when they need to be done, whether I'm in the mood or not - that's the can-do attitude. When you run your own business you have to accept that you're the FD, the MD, the marketing/sales director as well as general office manager - after all if you don't champion your business who will?

Balancing both work and family life you must have to be incredibly organised. What are your handbag essentials? Katie S

I never go anywhere without my Blackberry, my diary, my glasses, three pens, my purse and my almonds - I could probably live out of my handbag for a long weekend!

Absolutely loving you on The Apprentice, your no-nonsense approach is so refreshing and love love love your wardrobe! I wanted to ask, with all that you do and manage to fit in, how do you make time to switch off? Running my own business and with techonology meaning you're contactable 24/7 I'm finding I'm quickly burning out and unable to ever switch off completely to give myself a chance to recharge my batteries. Do you have any tips? Many thanks. Kate

Nothing is work unless you'd rather be doing something else. I have two loves in my life, my children and my career - I embrace both and I enjoy the ups and downs but I also like a good holiday - with only one criteria - no agenda, no diary and no place to be other than where I want to be when I want to be. It's an escape from the diary you need not the job!

When your confidence is low, what do you do to bring yourself back up again? Anonymous

I think its important to remember all the things you have done and all you have achieved and to accept not everything goes your way all the time. A mistake is only a problem when it stops you in your tracks and prevents you from achieving what you want to do. Battle on, is my motto!

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