We All Can Be Confident Confidantes A confidante is more than just a friend. We don’t need others to validate ourselves but we do need authentic support systems that bring us comfort and clarity when we go through difficult times. The best way to find these systems is to embody them. Being a good confidante […]
Read moreIt’s Halloween. The day when the haunting edges of reality and fantasy blur. One of the few holidays where kids and adults alike are excited to escape the mundane metrics of their everyday lives. Whether that’s for an S on their chest, a broomstick, or even some eyeliner streaked across the cheek like whiskers, the […]
Read moreWhat does it mean to be a shameless woman? Shame is fear. We spend so much time nurturing our shame that we forget what it is. It’s not who we are. If anything, it stops us from living in our authenticity. The roots of shame are not worth watering. They are the decaying remains of […]
Read moreIf you listen closely, there’s a constant knocking at your door. I’m not talking about opportunity, we’ll leave that speech to Tony Robbins. I’m talking about your inner child, the one who was trustworthy, naive and vulnerable. The one who was carefree, didn’t even know what self love or self care was because they never […]
Read moreEureka! Now What?! You are probably thinking about inspiration the wrong way. We imagine a EUREKA moment, I’ve got my life figured out. We imagine it as a catalyst, a starting point, to a chain of life-affirming actions. Inspiration is the reason we do literally anything in our lives because it is a heightened sense […]
Read moreLet’s Play a Game (Not a Drinking One, Sorry) When was the last time you let yourself play? I don’t just mean candy crush on your phone. I mean the ways little kids create whole worlds in the sandbox and travel time and space in their backyards and under pillow forts. I mean the ways […]
Read moreIs Style Important? Meghan Markle describes her aha moment about fashion as a “Tig” moment, the namesake for her now archived lifestyle blog. “Fashion is not just clothes, it can be art.” Why should we care about the clothes we wear? Who cares if this shirt goes with that fanny pack? With those Doc Martens […]
Read moreTurn Off AutoPilot Once In a While We might find ourselves going through the motion of our daily routines being followed around by the needy and dreadful “What is the point?” question. The motions start to feel more and more cumbersome if you find yourself slipping into that numbness. The smallest actions can start to […]
Read moreThe Home of the Brave To strong women, may we know them, may we be them, may we see them in action. Get to know 3 women, 3 firefighters of different ranks, as they share their worlds as true heroines. A Fire Chief, a Fire Captain and a Firefighter walk into your life. They remind […]
Read moreSimplify Your Life Take a moment, and look around you. The furniture, the clothes, all the colorful “accents” you thought you needed to spruce up your space. The stacks of books, papers, toys, miscellaneous nostalgic remnants of a past you. How much of it brings you joy? I’m not talking about the spark you feel […]
Read moreI used to think the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone. Robin Williams Do You Feel Lonely? A recent survey of 10,000 adults rang out a scary truth: more than three in five Americans […]
Read moreThe Power of Female Friendships I have my friends, therefore I am. Sisterhood. More than just the traveling pants. More than just your annoying sibling “borrowing” your clothes. And definitely more than necessary. Sisterhood is each of the women in your life bound together like logs of a life raft. They create a space […]
Read moreA version of this article was first published on HuffPost. Deepak Chopra – Author, public speaker, physician Renata: How do you see the future of business? Deepak Chopra: More people are buying virtually than going to stores. Ecommerce has shifted to something interesting called story commerce. Story commerce means that not only are you buying […]
Read moreAs you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. — Audrey Hepburn What does it mean to be a strong woman? The greatest women of our generation are not just known for their talent or affluence. They are known for the impact […]
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