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Sister Giant: Gabrielle Bernstein Interviews Marianne Williamson

I speak and write often about my love for Marianne Williamson, who has been offering up incredible wisdom and guidance for decades. One of the qualities I most respect and admire in Marianne is her…

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Where the Silence Once Lived (Poem)

Once, our hearts were broken and we've carried those wounds inside us for many, many moons. When those old emotions rise up and threaten to carry us away, it is tempting to fight, or disconnect, or…

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We Need More Women In Power

"I intend to become a woman of influence." | Support Ayo's Intent With his ridiculous comments about rape, Rep. Todd Akin (R) brought to light an important issue - the lack of women in our government…

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Women and the Media

I had a fascinating conversation today about the relationship between women and the media. There is truly a need for authentic women's voices. Too often, in the media, women are either objectified or …

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Jerry Sandusky & Sexual Abuse

By Mallika Chopra I was on a panel last year with four amazing women -- women who were entrepreneurs, leaders, change makers for good in their communities. I was in awe of each one as they spoke ab…

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What If I Don’t Want To Be Me?

Some people wish to be something that they cannot be, like tall (if short) or straight (if gay) or whatever number of years of age that one identifies as young (when they are now older than that). So…

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Avoiding Burnout: 6 Rules of the Road

A few truly amazing women who work and volunteer in the birth community recently asked me to facilitate a small group for them, something that would lend itself to helping them get done more of what t…

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Real Women Having ‘The Goddess Experience’

As an integrative wellness coach who specializes in issues of women—it was not unusual to find myself speaking at a women's conference. But this one was different. It was being held in the small tow…

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Can You ‘Be The Change’ For A Woman In Need?

Today, a friend woke up in crisis. I reached out to my community to see if we might be a part of the solution, to see if we have among us the means to produce a vehicle for a woman in need. I asked…

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Female Mechanics Break Barriers in Dakar

In a society where it is uncommon to see women holding jobs such as being a mechanic, Ndeye Coumba Mbengue set up a garage where she employs girls. We follow the female mechanics, particularly Anna, a…

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