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When It Comes to Offering Support Black Women Raise the Bar

Blog, Empowerment, In the News, Leadership, Politics, Relationships, Women Helping Women / By Cathy Evans

Today, the single highest educated demographic in the US—Black women—are being laid off in government and corporate jobs, and finding doors suddenly closed to opportunities they’ve worked hard to earn. Yet they aren’t playing competitive hardball or hiding away behind closed doors. They’re reaching out—tending and befriending—as women do in times of crisis, sharing information […]

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Men: The Missing Ingredient in Gender Equity

Blog, Leadership, Mentoring, Relationships, Your Career / By Cathy Evans

The title of this post is borrowed from the book, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace, which is co-authored by W. Brad Johnson, PhD, and David G. Smith, PhD. In his recent podcast interview with Dr. Nancy, Dr. Smith told her that his personal story formed his work

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The Time We Have Reminds Us How Precious Life Is

Blog, Book Reviews, Relationships, Trauma, Women Who Survive / By Cathy Evans

In her book, The Time We Have: Essays on Pandemic Living, Michele Weldon creates a mood of vulnerable contemplation about herself, the people she loves, and the environment COVID created that left us forever changed. Whether you read books to journey to a far-off land, seek inspirational words, learn something new, or cozy up with

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Gwyn Lurie: The Power of Collaboration and Inspirational Female Role Models

Gender issues, Lift Women Up, Podcasts, Relationships, Uncategorized, Women Helping Women, Women's Rights / By Claire Sakaoka

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts |Red Circle | Spotify |YouTube Welcome to Smart, Amazing Conversations with Dr. Nancy, a podcast that examines the stories of life and leadership for smart, amazing women (and men). Each episode features powerful conversations with people who are changing the world and making a difference in their communities. Our guests share their personal stories, insights, and advice on

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Below Surface, a Film About Connecting People with Aquafit

Blog, Connect4Good, Health & Fitness, Relationships / By Cathy Evans

When Mary Lake Polan dislocated her left hip for the second time, her orthopedic doctor suggested surgical intervention to keep it from happening again. During her search for alternatives, Mary Lake, a surgeon herself, decided to explore the benefits of aquatic therapy and went swimming at the Y. There, she saw a group of older

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How to Create Your Wonderful Holidays and Life

Articles & Tips, Blog, Empowerment, Holidays, Mental Outlook, Relationships / By Melissa Miller Young

How have the holidays been going for you so far this year? Several years ago, divorce turned me back into a single woman after many years of marriage, and I’m happy to say my holidays these days feel just fine. The adjustment was challenging, and I confess I had some blue days, but by now

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Who Are You, As An Individual?

Career, Careers, Connect4Good, Conversations, Empowerment, Mental Outlook, Podcasts, Relationships, Women Helping Women, Your Career / By Cathy Evans

Who are you is the first question coach and author Elizabeth Suarez asks her clients. She said that women almost always answer in terms of who they are married to, or who their children are. Elizabeth said the key is you can’t have what you want until you decide who you are as an individual.

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Champions for Change

Connect4Good, Conversations, Empowerment, Gender issues, Leadership, Mentoring, Podcasts, Relationships, Women Helping Women, Women in Power, Your Career / By Cathy Evans

Trudy Bourgeois urges women to become champions for change. Trudy is a renowned and respected authority on leadership development and founder of The Center for Workforce Excellence, which transforms organizations through focusing on developing leadership skills with an emphasis on learning how to develop talent across differences. She built her outstanding reputation by experiencing a

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Speak Your Truth with Personal Passion

Blog, Connect4Good, Conversations, Empowerment, Gender issues, Philanthropy, Podcasts, Relationships, Speak Up, Women Helping Women, Women In Politics, Women in Power / By Dr. Nancy

Women should speak their truth about whatever incites their personal passion, urges Rabbi Laurie Coskey, Ed.D., whether that is the environment, the homeless, prejudice against various groups—in whatever way you can. It may mean joining the Rotary in your community (Laurie is a long-time member); you might join the PTA; you could volunteer at a

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Kindness Equals Love in Action

Blog, Connect4Good, Conversations, Empowerment, Mental Outlook, Podcasts, Relationships, Women Helping Women / By Dr. Nancy

Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Tara Cousineau reacted to the cruelty of mean girls by becoming a kindness warrior and set out to make the world a kinder place. Dr. Cousineau maintains that kindness is a natural human action. We all start out being kind and compassionate to other people, then life happens. We may experience war,

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