What is ethical manufacturing & why should I care? Why should we care where our clothes come from? Trends are seasonal, jeans barely fit if you gain a few extra pounds, style is fleeting and sometimes, lint is forever. The bottom line, as important as outfits are for artistic expression, they are bought, worn, and […]
Read moreWhy Imposter Syndrome is One of the Most Epic Battles We Fight Within Ourselves You will never climb Career Mountain and get to the top and shout, “I made it!” You will rarely feel done or complete or even successful. Most people I know struggle with that complicated soup of feeling slighted on one hand […]
Read moreSelf-Care Can and Should Include Others Before COVID-19, socializing and self-care were placed in separate realms of our psyche. We socialized when we went out to bars, concerts, events, meet-ups, dates, and bottomless brunches. We self-cared at home, remaining unrecognizable under an Aztec clay mask, throwing a bath bomb into our tub while being lulled […]
Read morePermission to power. Granted. Power. We celebrate that word. We etch it into our journals. We fight for it, we march for it, we won’t stand for it to be threatened. We worship at the altar of those who harness it. We want it. But how do we get it? Dare we say, we need […]
Read moreWorking out: Friend or Foe? Setting the Scene It’s 8:55am. You roll out of bed, with just enough time to run to the bathroom and put on a shirt before your video conference call (we all know no one is wearing pants). This is your new normal…if you’re lucky. Maybe, your job description now includes […]
Read moreYour Brain: the Forgotten Muscle A sharp mind is developed — not gifted Our mind does incredible acrobatics to maneuver the stressful obstacles in our lives. With the onset of a global pandemic, imagine this obstacle course being set on fire and perched on top of a lion’s den (or perhaps a tigers den). Now, […]
Read moreTimes are tough, but you are tougher. When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control how you respond to what’s happening. That’s where your power is. Some of us seem to have “all the time in the world,” but one thing is for sure: We have NO TIME for bad vibes, so we’re just […]
Read moreWhat is there to be anxious about? Oh right, everything. Anxiety. The monster under the bed who doesn’t seem to care if you have a job, friends, dreams, or even a sleep schedule. Instead, it will rear its ugly head whenever and wherever it feels like, making you doubt yourself and your sense of reality. […]
Read moreBREAK THE WORRY HABIT BEFORE IT BREAKS YOU For the last few weeks we’ve talked about confidence and how to channel your very own Sasha Fierce. So now let me upgrade ya (wink wink). Since you have already been putting those confidence Power Tips into action, you are prepped and ready for battle AKA the […]
Read moreTake the Reigns We hope that over the last few weeks, you’ve been able to practice confidence with some of these (power) tools. But there’s one last thing to talk about, and it’s not always easy (or fun, TBH). Part of being confident is knowing your strengths and weaknesses. And if you’ve been dragging your […]
Read moreDear Self, “Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.” Previously we tackled Insecurity. This month, we’re talking about relationships. Disappointed by love? Hi, old friend. Heartbreak? We’ve been there. (It gets better, we promise!) Wondering if you’ll ever fall in love with the right person? Seriously, it feels like […]
Read moreI see you ____ and you’ve got nothing on me. In our Power Series, we’re empowering women by unpacking a topic of interest and serving up a tip that can embolden women to live their biggest, most impactful lives. Knowledge is power, after all. Last week we tackled that pervasive feeling all of us experience […]
Read moreAGE LIKE A FINE WINE There’s a very important tool when it comes to practicing confidence, and it’s really simple: Stay cheerful. That doesn’t mean present an image of perfection, or paste a smile on your face when you’re crying on the inside. It means that keeping a positive outlook on life is a choice––one […]
Read moreMove through the clutter In our first installment on Confidence, we talked about having faith in our abilities and how journaling can empower us as we move through the clutter that causes our insecurities. There are a multitude of actions we can take to set ourselves up for success when we’re growing into our confidence. […]
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