A mentor is defined as an experienced and trusted adviser. The one thing that I've learned as I've gotten older is that we never stop learning and never stop growing. There are opportunities for us to grow as women throughout our lives and it's a never-ending process. So when I was invited to be a part of the Bridging The Gap campaign, hosted by CatherineGraceO, my heart could not be any fuller! For those of you who know already what I do, … [Read more...]
Women On Purpose: Cara Alwill Leyba – The Champagne Diet
This darling boss babe with pink hair that speaks such amazing words about living our best life. Creator of The Champagne Diet, Cara got my attention years ago and I've been a loyal follower ever since. When you read what she has to say, you'll see how much in alignment we are in what we think about following your passion, being true to you, and living On Purpose. I'm so honored to have the fabulous Cara Alwill Leyba for today's Women On … [Read more...]
Out Of Office: Out To Market
If you can dream it, you can do it. YGG! You Go Girl! Unstoppable! Why can't that be you! All those things. Blah blah blah... Ya ya we've heard them all, and ya ya... I talk about that stuff.. a LOT. Why? Because I believe in that shit. I do. So much so that I taught my daughter to believe that shit. And WAY back when (not that long ago) she started a little business out of our kitchen that is now a full fledged big … [Read more...]
Women On Purpose: Alex Wehrley
Alex Wehrley is a national TV host, speaker and the creator of Empowerista, a movement and mentorship program promoting the independence and individuality of women. She has hosted for E!, VH1, ABC red carpets and the Miss USA telecast. In 2009, Alex was Miss Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin. After graduating during the height of the recession, it took Alex a year-and-a-half of networking, making opportunities and patience … [Read more...]
Women On Purpose: Beverly Feldman, Shoe Designer
Social media has the power eliminate any distance barriers between two people and has the ability to connect people who would otherwise have never met. Me in Oklahoma, Beverly Feldman in Spain, and social media has brought this fabulous woman and me together. When Beverly Feldman and I began communicating, and I can't even recall how, it became a PLEASE PINCH ME moment. THE Beverly Feldman and I were Skyping and have become dear … [Read more...]
The Epic Party: Unbroken Resilience
Last week you read about EpicCon2016 HERE. An event like this needs to end with an event just as big. And it was. The Epic Party followed. Aprille Franks-Hunt produced her first film, Unbroken Resilience, a film about her life, her resiliency, and her starting a movement to change how women bounce back from unfortunate circumstances. When Aprille was 19, she was raped by a man she was dating, a man whom she … [Read more...]