You Should Know Her: Cara Alwill Leyba

You Should Know Her: Cara Alwill Leyba
Cara Alwill Leyba is the author of Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Success, Sanity, and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur, named one of the top 9 inspiring books every female entrepreneur should read. She is also a Master Life Coach, host of the “Style Your Mind” podcast, and creator of the Champagne Diet blog. Read More

How to Focus & Get Shit Done in the Midst of Personal Chaos (P.S. You’re Going to Survive)

How to Focus & Get Shit Done in the Midst of Personal Chaos (P.S. You’re Going to Survive)
When your personal life feels like hell, when you’re going through a break-up or divorce, grieving a death, dealing with a challenging family relationship or enduring any kind of high-stress situation, it can be so hard to handle even the most basic business tasks. Normal things like answering emails or replying to a voicemail suddenly feel overwhelming. You look at your desk with bleary, teary eyes and everything feels like too much. But you are strong and capable and you will survive this, whatever you’re going through. You will. From one woman to another, here’s my advice on how to keep running your business and get work done, even when your personal life feels completely bonkers. Read More

50 is the New 50

50 is the New 50
Here in America, youth is worshipped. Older women are often ignored or treated with disdain. Unlike in countries like France and Italy – where women like Inès de la Fressange, Catherine Deneuve, Miuccia Prada or Sophia Loren are seen as iconic, respected and admired not only for their beauty, but also for their wisdom, vitality and a certain je ne sais quoi – women in the west are mostly judged by the poutiness of their lips, the perkiness of their breasts and how pleasing they are to men. Read More

You Should Know Her: Tamika D. Mallory

You Should Know Her: Tamika D. Mallory
Tamika D. Mallory is an esteemed social justice leader, advocate, activist and mother. This fiery, outspoken organizer has remained a consistent fixture in the civil rights movement for nearly 20 years, gaining recognition as one of four co-chairs for the Women’s March on Washington. Read More

The Time for Being “Politically
Correct” is Over

The Time for Being “Politically <br>Correct” is Over
I’ve had many women come to me in the last year or two and ask me how I’m comfortable using my business platform to talk about politics. “Aren’t you worried about losing potential clients?” they ask, “What if you offend someone?” I usually answer with a question of my own: “How can I not talk about politics today?” Read More