When disaster has struck, we need a way to express our feelings and get the strength to move on. It doesn’t have to be the perfect storm that leaves us homeless. It can be serious illness, the death of a loved one or being laid off from a life-long career. The most natural way to […]
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If you missed it this year, mark your calendar to get involved next year. The Sunshine Run 5K benefited the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. Thousands of us came out in the early morning — it was still dark, even — and we were bundled against the cool. We warmed up quickly though, and
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We enjoy the energy medicine newsletter we receive from our friend Dr. Melanie of Well Within Natural Medicine in St. Petersburg, FL. Today she wrote: “An ‘attitude of gratitude,’ is easy to detect. It shows up as a smile, welcoming hello, positive and uplifting words, a confident posture and of course an overall vibration of
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This week, we finally felt the ground moving. During Tuesday’s national election, the people of the United States took significant steps towards real gender equality. A record number of women now hold seats in the US Senate and House of Representatives. New Hampshire became the first state in American history to elect an all-women delegation
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Smart Amazing Women Conversations Guest… Dr. Nancy is an inspirational force who is helping women embrace their lives in positive ways. Her show is a guiding light of wisdom and motivation for so many and as a host, she is entertaining and educational. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration to be bigger and better than
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I have been looking forward to this meeting of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. Members of this group are responsible for licensing and credentialing of psychologists and this is the 52nd annual meeting. I’m honored to have served on the Missouri State Committee on Psychology for several years, and to have a
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Are you struggling with getting back to work after taking time off? Women usually take time off because they are staying home to care for their kids or aging parents, but the challenges are the same regardless of the reason for the absence. A recent article by J.C. Conklin posted on w2wlink.com offers some great
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Do you think the world would have less violence if more women were in charge? A new book, The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined , by Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker, says it would. “Traditional war is a man’s game: tribal women never band together to raid neighboring villages,” he writes in
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Who knew training as an actor might be handy in pursuit of a leadership role? Guided by your emotional intelligence, you must convey the essentials of leadership in order for people to follow you. In a recent article, Dr. Relly Nadler, clinical psychologist and founder of True North Leadership, Inc., explains the finer points of
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Sure, progress is slow. But we’ve got to remember to celebrate our accomplishments and encourage each other. Companies with female CEOs outperform in the stock market! Yes, you’ve heard that before, but we’ve got to hold this up in the light. I’ll say it again: Companies with women CEOs outperform in the stock market! Kim
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