Empowering Video: Cheryl Strayed

On Wednesdays I share a video that facilitates empowerment; because when you know better, you do better.

Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story...

In the Week 2 webisode for Wild, the first selection for Oprah's Book Club 2.0, author Cheryl Strayed reveals how she overcame the fear that set in while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail solo and rewrote her own narrative.

Empowering Video: For Mamas Who Rock Business

On Wednesdays I share a video that facilitates empowerment; because when you know better, you do better.

You defining success on your own terms is the best thing you can do for your kids.

I finished Danielle LaPorte's book, The Fire Starter Sessions, a few days ago. It is wonderful in both content and design. If you have any desire to lead a better and more fulfilling life, this is the book for you.  I felt like I was having "aha!" moments almost every other page. (Don't believe me? Check out her 30 Days to Fire Up Your Creative Genius series for the Huffington Post.)

So, for this week's video I wanted to share a bit of her magic specifically targeted at mothers. This is an older video from when The Fire Starter Sessions was an e-book & e-course, but it still rings true.

Empowering Video: Sarah Silverman

On Wednesdays I share a video that facilitates empowerment; because when you know better, you do better.

The worst thing that can happen for people who don't want women to be strong is that we help each other and become a force.

The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet debuted last week. It was really good. 

The conversation with Sarah Silverman was great and I encourage you to check out the entire episode.

Empowering Video: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

On Wednesdays I share a video that facilitates empowerment; because when you know better, you do better.

At TEDxWomen, reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon argues that women entrepreneurs 

are the overlooked key to economic development.

Empowering Video: 2012 Women in the World Summit.

On Wednesdays I share a video that facilitates empowerment; because when you know better, you do better.

Go forth and do awesome things.