How women of a war-torn land—and lipstick— helped a feminist reclaim the beautiful pieces of herself — I did not grow up thinking I was beautiful. My Iraqi mother had fed this belief, telling me that my cousin Nadia was much better looking than I was. Whenever she came to visit … [Read more...] about The Awakening of Sleeping Beauty: Tragedy, Humanity…and Lipstick
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Clean2Antarctica: Exploring the circular economy from waste to resource
An inspired journey to Antarctica showcases sustainable practices for manufacturing — and living — As they say at Clean2Antarctica, "creating a cleaner world is an adventure for everyone" (and they weren’t kidding!) It starts somewhere and for Liesbeth and Edwin ter Velde, … [Read more...] about Clean2Antarctica: Exploring the circular economy from waste to resource
Woodstock Bring Your Own: Rethinking Consumption, One Bottle at a Time
Convenience meets conservation: rethinking consumption one bottle at a time — THIS is music to my Best Self ears and those of Mother Nature for sure! We all feel good when we are doing good; for ourselves and the planet. What starts out as feeling slightly inconvenient … [Read more...] about Woodstock Bring Your Own: Rethinking Consumption, One Bottle at a Time
LifeStone: Luxury Soaps & Candles Meet Soul Kiss
Divine botanical soaps and candles — infused with gemstones, mantras and deeper messaging, sustainably produced and beautiful to the senses — They had me at natural, vegan, sustainable, pure essential oils and ‘spiritual massage’. And did I mention the beauty and crisp, modern … [Read more...] about LifeStone: Luxury Soaps & Candles Meet Soul Kiss
Lessons From Trees on Existence, Peace, Surrender, Acceptance and Hope
The life cycle of trees offer eloquent lessons for us all — Coming to Houston amidst complete upheaval of the life I knew in New York City has led me to a place of deep surrender. I say this with the grace with which only hindsight can gift us. After living in New York for … [Read more...] about Lessons From Trees on Existence, Peace, Surrender, Acceptance and Hope
Compostable K-Cups: Finally, a Solution to an Environmental Disaster
Coffee. Consciousness. Convenience. — Admit it. When you look around your home, there’s always some place you can do better — and be more environmentally conscious. Sometimes, we turn a blind eye, but sometimes we simply have to take action. I like my morning coffee. I also … [Read more...] about Compostable K-Cups: Finally, a Solution to an Environmental Disaster
Kuli Kuli: Moringa Tree Superfood Powder Powers this Socially Responsible Business
Green Is Good — Green is certainly all the rage — in our juices, matcha lattes and on our plates — and for good reason. While Kale has been one of the reigning superfoods of choice for quite a long time — sometimes we don’t have access to the foods we need. This is exactly how … [Read more...] about Kuli Kuli: Moringa Tree Superfood Powder Powers this Socially Responsible Business
Amie | Empowering Women Makers With Style & Purpose
A stylish online shop supports sustainable practices and women 'makers' — Style meets mission — for the love of earth, art and design. We are makers, not machines — states the mantra of Amie, a modern online shop of artisanal wares produced by women with passion, paired with … [Read more...] about Amie | Empowering Women Makers With Style & Purpose
Meditation Studio | The App that Makes Meditation Simple
Get your ZEN to go with Meditation Studio, the app that makes meditation simple — They had me at their tagline: Untangle your mind. Let’s face it, in this overly stimulated and noise-laden world…we need real time strategies to help us step out of the chaos of our every day … [Read more...] about Meditation Studio | The App that Makes Meditation Simple
Girls Who Invest (Something Worth Investing In)
Girls Who Invest founder Seema Hingorani Seema Hingorani is on a mission. Seeing the percentage of women involved in managing investment funds plummeting to under 10% nationwide, she founded the nonprofit organization Girls Who Invest to educate and support young women seeking a … [Read more...] about Girls Who Invest (Something Worth Investing In)
CauseBox | Chic Goodies with a Social Mission
Limited edition socially conscious products, curated for women who care ___________________________ Why? BeCAUSE being socially conscious always feels better! Membership boxes are all the rage these days, but the folks at Causebox have taken it a step further by creating a … [Read more...] about CauseBox | Chic Goodies with a Social Mission
The Sacred Power of Connection: How the O+ Festival Freed My Soul
One woman’s journey exploring the miraculous power of music and community to connect to her purpose and free her soul ____________________________________ In 2009, I was living the dream. Girl from Wisconsin makes big move to NYC, finds love and along with it an amazing … [Read more...] about The Sacred Power of Connection: How the O+ Festival Freed My Soul
