The Catalyst for Something Beautiful: A Story of Transformation
Growing up, I was always a “skinny” girl. I’ve always enjoyed being active, and I played a lot of different sports when I was younger so being a “skinny” girl wasn’t hard for me to maintain. In college, I started to put on weight. Whenever I noticed I was gaining...
Career Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis
Companies have already started layoffs, furloughs and pay cuts. There is so much uncertainty and you may be feeling very anxious about the possibility of losing your job. So how do you handle career planning during a crisis like the one we are currently living...
Releasing Fear of the Unknown and Embracing Change
When I was a child, I was scared of everything. My fear was exacerbated by the fact that I moved several times throughout my childhood. I struggled to make friends each time I entered a new classroom. I was a chubby, frightened little girl, afraid of not being...
Allowing the God Within to Reign During Times of Uncertainty and Beyond
First, I must admit that I am not religious, but I am spiritual. I believe that God and I are one and that God speaks to us all in some form or fashion. The God within us gets our attention in multiple ways: an audible voice, a sign in the universe, through people,...
International Day of Happiness
A day of happiness is coming at a very prime and pivotal part of our year. Chaos and worry are stirring in the minds of every person in the world right now with this confusing and haunting virus. Using this as a strength to come together is the most important thing...
College Networking: The True Purpose
Before I took networking seriously, I thought it was a quick way to get myself recognized among thousands of other college-aged applicants. After meeting with different people every week, I quickly learned that networking is really about fostering relationships and...
Relieving Stress – Do You React or Respond?
Living in a stressed-out state is simply not good for us. We know this. In addition to causing us not to feel good, research shows that stress speeds up cellular aging! So, how can we combat the toll it takes on our bodies and minds and break out of stressful...
An International Women’s Day Perspective: The “Galegas”
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate women worldwide – women who are mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts and grandmothers … and all that you do to make this world a better place. Please allow me to share a frequent reality in my country of Brazil that...
Soft Skills Are the Key to Success: The Top 5 In-demand Skills in 2020
Every job is broken down into hard and soft skills. Certain jobs require specific education, experience, or proficiency - like using Excel or knowing a particular programming language. These are hard skills. They are specific and measurable. “Core,” “key” or...
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Poor self-esteem and body image along with dieting fads and fat shaming appear to be the strongest contributing factors to eating disorders currently affecting 20 million women and 10 million men in America. The most common disorders are anorexia nervosa, binge...
Finding the Right Fit
Interviewing can be as nerve-wracking as dating. And just like dating you are trying to figure out if you are compatible. A good match is based on authenticity. It’s based on what you are really like. Not your idealized version of yourself. Not clever marketing on...
World Day of Social Justice
The United Nations (UN) outlines their February 20th observance of World Day of Social Justice with this explanation: “Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social...
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