" (We need to) calm the nervous system, and establish safety in the body." with Patti Ibanez, on Inner Child work, Integrated Trauma Work, and Unconditional Self-love.
"There is the we, and the me. If you turn it upside down, the M turns into a W and the W turns into an M", with Nicole Shir, on Language, Connection, th...
Combining local ingredients wiht cultural heritag foods from Tibet. With Jolma, on Bringing Tibetan food to the PNW, Sourcing locally and sustainabl...
"Just come to my home, and be full...2024 is when those seeds were blooming, and I sense in my spirit that next year is the harvest", with Mujidat Saaka, on Family, Community, and Being Home.
"Systems are perfectly designed for the outcomes they achieve...(to) put myself closer to the work of culture change", with Paul Brown on the myth of meritocracy, white supremacy, and doing the...
"Almost 10 years later, working with the first time homebuyers is still my focus...it is possible to go on a different path", with Tâm Hixson, on Being a PoC Realtor, Housing, and Meaningful Excellence.
"Explore what you want to be...we came very far from Myanmar to here...don't focus on just making money", with Chone Poe, on Being a Fashion Entrepreneur, Pursuing MBA, and Adjusting to Cultures.
"Be mindful about what you are chasing...I genuinely love that I do", with Prof Joanna Deshay, on Teaching and Leading with Intentionality, Fashion and DEI, Time Management, and Serving...
"A new way of working...to take action is to get involved and to understand...the idea of excellence", with Lana Zumbrunn, on remote work, being a woman founder in tech, and deep-diving in AI.
"I am an immigrant...there is growth after trauma...we all live on one planet and everything is connected", with Olena Hart, on being an immigrant from Ukraine and a cross cultural communicator.
"Burnout has a web of causative factors...behavior change is hard...burnout is an issue of relationship", with Cait Donovan, on Burnout, Resentment, Chinese medicine, and a Holistic View of Life.
"I want this (book) to be for white leaders...we make mistakes and we learn how to apologize", with Dr. Joel Pérez, on his book Dear White Leader, Cultural Humility, Growth Mindset, and Curiosity.
"I've been chasing rocks ever since...seeing my mom again (after my fall) really grounded me...I am so lucky", with Young Seo, on rock climbing, accidents and injury, luck and gratitude.
"Blended learning is the ideal recipe for creating that transformation...I am in my replenishing phase now", with Vivian Acquah, on Virtual Reality and DEI, Her Replenishing Phase, Food...
"This career path chose me...you can't achieve your way out of trauma..." with Priscilla María Gutiérrez, on becoming a trauma recovery coach, finding your own voice, and breaking cycles.
"We became so out of touch with nature, like you think we're separated from it...we don't have to operate at one level", with Suhasini Gavarshetty, on Global Citizenship, Climate Activism, and...
"I can feed everyone and everyone can have good tasty food...different season, different soup...I love our food", with Mandy King, on localizing traditional dishes, seasonality, and soup as medicine
"Meditation has a profound impact on me...writing opened a world to me...I am home now", with Claire Parsons, on practicing and teaching meditation to lawyers, being a prolific author, play and joy.
"I feel so much more free to be me...I own my identity with pride", with Audrey Alverson, on Communications for Equity and Justice, Choosing to be Childless, Being Who We Are, and Making an Impact.
"Fear and pain are the same...they are both cry-for-help", with Isabel Benatar, on Chronic Pain Recovery, TMS (tension myositis syndrome), Fear and Pain, and Liberation.
"Showing up for yourself is really important...good things happen when you let go", with Tenny Pandika Gillis, on leadership and parenting, self-acceptance and compassion, giving and risk taking.
"It's never too late to learn about the opportunity in our community", with Nancy Chapin, the "OG" of Portland Business Districts, on a long career in nonprofit and community building in...
"My lived experience, connection to community, and passion matter", with Ahlam Osman, on entrepreneurship, youth, leadership, and being the youngest candidate for Portland City...
"Letting go is just as important as building...Do what you enjoy", with Suzanne Hanifin, on Hiring for Good, Women in Business, Women in their 50s, and Motherhood.
"I am constantly looking for a purpose, having a purpose...I am 71 and I am proud of it", with Lillian Tsai, on Re-engineering Career, Finding Purposes, Aging, and Legacy.
We are solopreneurs and we are not alone, Women Founders Club members on community, women in business, supporting each other, welcoming the unknown, boundaries, and wellbeing.
