‘Go ahead – be yourself – be the best version of you. Each day is a new chance to be more you.’ – Peter H. Reynolds Quite the year… It’s been quite the year. Very shortly we’ll be welcoming in a new year. One that we hope will be filled with happiness, good health, and […]
Her Podcast Helps Women Find Comfort in “Life After…” Moments When hardship occurs — be it a divorce, a loss of a loved one, an unexpected layoff at work, or something else — it can be difficult to find joy again. But Girl Scout alum Sylvia Beckerman, 70, is one woman helping others access the […]
And just like that…We’re back And just like that, Labor Day was upon us, and fall is around the corner. No can be the right time for some new beginnings. I took the month of August off to decompress and basically do nothing. Yes, I had a list of things that I was going to […]
‘No one trusts anything that comes from the Taliban’s mouth’ Since the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan, seizing provincial capitals at lightning speed, it’s been difficult to get a picture of what life is like for Afghans outside the capital, Kabul. Especially for women. On Thursday, CNN reached three women — all in their […]
‘Be the change you want to see in the world.’ -Mahatma Gandhi Change, consciousness, perception and acceptance. Change, consciousness, perception and acceptance. There’s quite a lot in there to think about. This week I talk to women who speak to these words and live by them. First up is Kashonia Carnegie PhD, author of the […]
Women inherently know a lot about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. A dear friend of mine once said, “Life turns you into an expert at things you never chose to become an expert at.” This resonates with me a lot as an entrepreneur and mother of two. It’s one of the worst […]
Lindsey Ault-Authier did not plan for a career in the private sector. The 2006 graduate of Fairfield University originally set her academic focus on art history. In her senior year, she was able to land an internship at a recruitment agency that led to a full-time job offer and an unexpected career in human resources […]
‘Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create.’ – Oprah Winfrey So Many Women and Announcing… As we roll out Season 8, I’m delighted to tell you that our podcast series Sylvia & Me has been enjoying great success. Our weekly downloads […]
Among the countless women around the world who are laying the groundwork for a brighter future, here are a few to celebrate on International Women’s Day The world celebrates International Women’s Day annually on March 8, honoring all women who are leading the global fight for women’s rights. The stakes are higher this year, given […]
Pin-up photos and smutty jokes have long been commonplace on trading floors, but the finance world is gradually opening up to women — underlined by the arrival on Monday of Jane Fraser at the head of Wall Street banking flagship Citigroup. Her elevation marks “a milestone,” according to Lorraine Hariton, director of Catalyst, an organization […]