Summer feels like a seasonal permission to slow down, enjoy the longer days, and soak up where we are presently. However, just because kids may be on hiatus from school and work may have three-day weekends on deck throughout…
I’ve been pretty vocal about the importance of knowing when to step down or stand back — especially when it comes to your physical and mental health. After famously stepping down from the vaulting podium at the Tokyo Olympics…
Navigating the world of leadership in these uncertain times can be a taxing experience. Right now, at this moment, I feel tired. I’m combating an overwhelming wave of sadness. Sadness from all of these shootings. From everything happening in…
Not everyone knows this about me, but I am a lifelong dance GEEK. I love dance in all forms, and it was a big source of inspiration for me when I first started Emerging Women. When I worked in…
“Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved….
Lately, it seems that everyone I know is tired. On the verge of burnout or fully burnt. So much so that I want to dig deep into why this is — and also share a powerful antidote. Right now,…
Mental Labor Is Labor — and It Should Be Recognized “If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own backyard; because if it isn’t there, I never really lost…
Navigating the world of leadership in these uncertain times can be a taxing experience. Right now, at this moment, I feel tired. I’m combating an overwhelming wave of sadness. Sadness from all of these shootings. From everything happening in…
Whether we are caring for others or ourselves, tending can feel like a burden sometimes. Taking the time to do the daily tasks that keep our lives running smoothly so we’re prepared for success and challenges is no easy…
In order to manifest your vision — that which is nearest to your heart, including your biggest desires and secret longings, you must be prepared to venture out. This is the energy of Emergence, the field of being seen…
This March for Women’s History Month, I want to recognize the women who have blazed trails challenging the status quo and making paths for generations of women to follow. These are women who have made history and are still…
I’ll be the first to admit: I’m so eager to grow my business that whenever opportunity presents itself, I want to do it all by myself. The first thing I do is put myself at the front of the…
Why Fake It Till You Make It Won’t Cut It Anymore Got a complicated relationship with the phrase Fake it till you make it? Me too. We’ve all been encouraged to fake it till we make it, but…
I believe intimacy is the future for humanity. When we think of intimacy, we so often think of sexual intimacy. But that’s just one small part of it. When we’re talking about intimacy, we’re not talking about sex. We’re…
Raise your hand if you’re the type of person who bites off more than she can chew — and then promptly gives up when it all just becomes too much. Now keep your hand up if your solution to…
Realign with your true desires so you can move into 2023 knowing exactly what you want: Looking back, there have been so many times in my life when I haven’t been aligned with what I want. When I’ve been…
Three Words and Two Sides to Having a Warrior Spirit
“Women. Life. Freedom.” These three words were being chanted in cities across Iran, in the weeks following the brutal death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini by morality police for violating the country’s headscarf mandate. Amid these protests, many Iranian…
Twelve years ago, sparked by a difficult transition to motherhood, I began studying the soul-quenching world of feminine power. On this path I learned all about: Sisterhood – I became part of a community of women that…
“All good things are wild and free.” – Henry David Thoreau Healthy women have a playful spirit, are powerfully devoted to those they love, possess immense strength of character, and draw on a rich heritage of instinctual and intellectual wisdom…