With the holiday season swiftly approaching, it is now that time of year to scour stores and websites for the perfect gifts for the special people in your life. When I was a little girl, the toys marketed to girls Read More
Year: 2017
The Top 5 Women-Inspired Leadership Styles
When I was doctoral student studying leadership, I probably read over 300 articles, 50 books and spent a thousand hours thinking about leadership. It wasn’t until three years in and almost to the end of my degree that I ran Read More
The Moment I Realized I Was A Feminist, Too
Feminism seemed to be hanging on the lips of all my teachers in high school. But for whatever reason, I didn’t want that word to touch my lips. In fact I wasn’t a feminist. While my teachers pronounced that they Read More
Country Artist Kalie Shorr on Nashville, Girl Power, and How We’re Braver Together
In this guest blog for LiveYourDream.org, rising country music star Kalie Shorr shares her story of growing up in tough times, how she fell in love with country music, what inspires her work, and why she’s using her voice to Read More
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Why do we need an International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women? This UN holiday, falling on November 25 each year, recognizes the continuing violence women and girls face worldwide purely because of their gender and calls for Read More
12 Best Feminist TV Shows to Stream on Netflix, Hulu and Prime
Are you tired of shows failing the Bechdel Test and want more woke, feminist TV shows in your life? With streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime soaring in popularity, it’s never been easier to find media that focuses on Read More
Changing Your Major: My Story of “Failing Forward”
Not knowing what you want to major in can be the scariest feeling in the world — especially if you’ve already passed the halfway point of your college career. You might feel like everyone around you has known exactly what Read More
What is the Planet 50-50 campaign?
In 1995, global leaders came together at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China. There, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was introduced as a vision for women and girls to have equal rights and Read More
Couples Who Express Their Gratitude Have Better Relationships
After over a decade of marriage, my husband and I both have become new versions of ourselves. We have taken on new roles, lifestyles and perspectives. As we’ve learned, changing your lifestyle can be extremely straining on existing relationships because Read More
4 Online Resources (Besides LinkedIn) for the Career-Minded Woman
In addition to my previous articles on 5 podcasts and 6 websites for career-minded women, I’ve put together 4 miscellaneous career resources that are online for those who can’t get enough of career content! (You may notice that LinkedIn is Read More