Don’t Stop Me Now! Becoming A Dancing Queen At Any Age
My first ballet lesson was at the age of four, and that’s when my dream to be a ballerina began. Ongoing lessons three times a week as a young girl allowed me to think that perhaps my vision of dancing Swan Lake on a big stage one day could come true. But alas, though...
How To Break Free From Your Negative Beliefs And Find Your Power and Potential
Nao Stanton is the author of recently released English translation of Earth Revealed: Unravel the Secret Setting of the Earth Matrix Fulfill Your Soul’s Desire. With a strong message of empowerment, Stanton shows us that our reality is ours to mold and shape, and that we can break out of this trap and unleash our true power and potential. Stanton invites us to step into a world of endless possibilities, emphasizing the power we all have to find our true purpose.
Famous For Her Bill Cosby Closing Argument, Kristen Gibbons Feden Shares Tips On How To Your Your Voice And Be Heard
Often referred to as compassionate with a killer instinct, litigator Kristen Gibbons Feden, uses her voice to represent survivors in sexual abuse, human trafficking, and child abuse cases. She is a fierce advocate for her clients in their time of crisis. In our recent conversation, she shared with me that it is this passion for civil justice that contributes to how she uses her voice to advocate for those who can’t speak up for themselves.
How Ambitious Women Can Protect Their Leadership Status Before And After Maternity Leave
The motherhood penalty affects not only women’s leadership status, but their income, earning 58 cents for every dollar paid to fathers. New moms are assumed to be less committed to their work and career. Often these assumptions prevent them from new promotions, raises, and special assignments that might give them increased visibility within the organization.
I reached out to Barbara Palmer, founder of Broad Perspective Consulting and the creator of Your 4th Trimester (Y4T) program for her advice on how ambitious women can protect their leadership status once they go on parental leave.
Jonas Muthoni Encourages Men To Become Advocates For Gender Equality
Women’s empowerment is an essential element of gender equality. However, gender equality is not just a ‘woman’s issue’. Gender equality and women’s rights are human rights issues that require men’s engagement and commitment in order to facilitate change in the power dynamics that currently sustain the imbalance.
Jonas Muthoni is a role model for women’s advocacy and allyship. Muthoni’s mission is to empower and elevate women in the business world by amplifying their voices and stories.
Psychology Helps Maria Konnikova Win At Poker And Life
With a PhD in psychology, Konnikova’s primary interest in poker was to learn about human behavior. The New York Times bestselling author of The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself and Win, not only learned about human nature by playing the game, she learned many valuable lessons about herself which contribute to her ongoing success in poker and life. Konnikova is now a professional poker player with over $500,000 in career earnings.
Judy Whitlow: Redefining Power at 70+, One Hand at a Time
On her 75th Birthday, Judy Whitlow started on a journey of self-discovery and adventure. She decided she was going to play in the World Series of Poker, a live poker festival held every year in Las Vegas. It was an incredibly badass move, for Judy who had never played poker before, even recreationally.
She started with reading three books including ‘Texas Hold’em for DUMMIES’ and, dismissing any intimidation for her lack of experience, she headed to Sin City. In that first tournament,
She cashed out and placed 175.
The National Geographic Series, QUEENS, Celebrates The Power of Female Leadership in the Natural World.
We learn from the shared stories of these female leaders in the wild that there is no one way to lead. Leadership can be about dominance and brute force over others, or it can emanate from compassion, friendship, and alliances. Some of these females are vicious and some are kind and soft, but the one thing they all have in common is they get the job done!
Jen Shahade, World Poker and Chess Champion, Encourages Women to be Aggressive and Take Risks
Jennifer Shahade, two-time Global Poker award winner and chess champion, member of team PokerStars Pro, and an Ambassador for Poker Power, has poker career earnings of over $480,254. An advocate for gender equality and empowerment, Shahade spoke to me recently about how poker helps women feel more comfortable being aggressive and addresses their fear about money and risk taking.