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Ali Warren

A 16 Year Old Firefighters Journey to Self Confidence

When Ali Warren discovered firefighting, she thought she had found her life’s work. But other firefighters had different ideas. She had to gain self-confidence to overcome the prejudice against the one thing she could not change, being a girl. Ali told her classic story of empowerment in her book, Where Hope Lives. Empowering Women to

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Finally, Serious Women Are Standing Up for Fashion Magazines

It’s not just stories that women have to share that are making the news lately; it’s where they choose to share it. Most recently, Politico declared that “women’s magazines demean powerful women — even when they’re trying to celebrate them,” a dynamic Politico referred to as “the princess effect.” Dismissing women’s magazines and their concerns

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Empowered Girls and Women Take Charge of Their Lives

If we are to grow strong resourceful women, we must start parenting in the womb, says Anea Bogue, author of the new book, 9 WAYS WE’RE SCREWING UP OUR GIRLS AND HOW WE CAN STOP: A Guide to Helping Girls Reach Their Highest Potential. Parenting is the hardest job in the world and we are

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How to “Lean In” In Spite of Gender Stereotypes

Women’s empowerment is my mission, and that’s why I’m always on the lookout for ideas that will help us succeed. Have you ever left a negotiation frustrated that you didn’t get what you wanted? Find out how you can do better next time. A great story this week on Today talks about assertiveness and negotiation. As we know, women

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Empowerment and Healing Through Bonding with a Horse

The power of the horse to heal the human spirit is a realization made by anyone who has had the privilege to experience the connection with this amazing animal. Dr. Nancy O’Reilly experienced it for herself and recently met and interviewed Meggan Hill-McQueeney, the COO of BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center, located in near

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The Womans Playbook Talks Empowerment for Women Vets

To honor the 4th of July, multimedia journalist and commentator Joanna L. Krotz featured the program, “Betting on Vets” on her live Web radio show, The Woman’s Playbook. Joanna created the show by and for women entrepreneurs: “Because being equal doesn’t mean being the same.”? Special Challenges for Women Vets Nearly 2 million U.S. veterans

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