What do you need to start your own successful business? A dedication to your core values, and the ability to cultivate business relationships that push you forward. That’s what I learned from sitting down with March’s amazing #LadyBoss of the month, Julia Bonner, founder of Pierce Public Relations. With every question I asked her, from overcoming …
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Drama: Most people claim to avoid it, yet so many of us unknowingly create it in our own lives and in those of others. Turning small issues into full-blown sources of drama is a talent possessed by many, and not one that helps much in reducing daily stress (quite the opposite). After much reflection upon …
Happy International Women’s Day! This is one of my FAVORITE days of the year because it allows us the incredible opportunity to highlight the women in our lives who inspire, champion, motivate, teach, and love us every single day. The rising popularity of the “girl gang” concept is more than just an Instagram quote or …
When we think of eating disorders, often the first image that comes to mind is that of extremely underweight, skin-and-bones young girls. But it’s important to understand that eating disorders come in all sizes and shapes. Not being underweight or overweight does not mean a person could not have an eating disorder. First, we need …
Last week (Feb 26 – Mar 4) was National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. So I’ve been thinking a lot about such illnesses, which affect 10 million American Women, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. When you read about the topic and talk to people who have had experience with eating disorders, it’s clear that …
Everyone knows that social media has a huge impact on the way we see ourselves. But nobody said such impact has to be negative. We can choose to follow people who tell us to hate ourselves and do crazy dangerous diets. Or we can choose to follow ones who inspire us to feel comfortable in …
Joining a nonprofit board may be one of those career goals that, like increasing your 401(k) contribution, you’ve decided to put off until later – when it’s convenient and it works with your Netflix schedule. That is, it’s not exactly top priority. But there are myriad advantages to serving on a board early on in …
Friend: “I love your hair!” Other friend: “Ugh really? I hate it…” How many times have you heard this or a similar exchange? Up until just a couple years ago, it was pretty much impossible for me to accept a compliment. I felt if someone told me that I looked pretty one day and I …
Ah, pain. We don’t have a damn clue what to do about pain. So, we run from it. We avoid it. We repress it. We ignore it. We hide from it. And then when it sneaks up on us, breaks our walls and penetrates the well-constructed barriers around our hearts, we let it consume us. …