at just 56 years old, daphne zuniga has had quite entertainment career. she’s graced the big screen (Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs) and the small screen (Melrose Place), and only just recently found her two passions in life. Daphne has become unstoppable. And she had some lessons for us when it comes to constantly evolving in this thing call life. Ready, set, fangirl.
Read MoreThe name Kim Strother may not initially ring a bell, but don’t sweat it—you’ve seen her face and her work all throughout the fitness world. As a cover model, she’s appeared in nearly every major fitness mag you can think of, as a celeb trainer, she’s worked with some of the best and well-known booties in the LA and as one of the top fitness instructors in the country, she has graced the cardio rooms of some of the most prestigious gyms. We sat down with Kim to talk about what she’s all about and how she tackled the hard decision to surrender to the flow of life. Hint hint: Doing so will get you more than you ever could have asked for.
When you think of the 4th of July, you may think of bbqs, fireworks and donning your best red, white, and blues; but we’ve got something else in mind. We’re blasting some Destiny’s Child and giving a shoutout to our favorite independent women (because it is called *Independence* Day after all!). These women are absolute trailblazers who are fierce, passionate, badass and ultimately paving the way for not just American women, but women around the world. NOTE: It was really damn hard to pick just 10.
Read MoreWe were first introduced to Molly Bernard on TV Land’s unsuspecting hit show Younger, where she currently plays the role of Lauren, a feisty redhead publicist. After debuting, the show quickly gained popularity, and consequently so did Molly’s character—one of the first pansexual characters publicly portrayed on television. We got the chance to chat with Molly about the struggles of being in Hollywood, the importance of self-worth, the reality of anxiety and the mentors that have helped her along the way.
Read MoreLea Delaria, most recently known for her role as Big Boo on Netflix’s hit show Orange is the New Black, is a comedian, actor, musician, activist and self-described “butch dyke.” But after talking with her, it’s clear that those descriptions only graze the surface. Ultimately, she wants to change the status quo and push the conversation further - and we were all ears to hear what she had to say! You’re gonna want to get to know the real, raw, and one-of-a kind Lea Delaria.
Read MoreHave you ever forgotten to take your pill and subsequently freaked out? Have you ever thought about your IUD too much and realized you have a foreign object inside of you pumping you with hormones? Have you ever second-guessed using the most common birth control methods because of the short and long-term impacts or side effects? Welp, you’re not the only one. With so much new research being done around women’s healthcare, we, as women, have started to realize that the status quo may just not be good enough for us. We’re asking ourselves: “Is this the best we can do?” And that’s exactly what Elina Berglund, Nobel Prize-winning particle physicist and founder of Natural Cycles, did when looking for a more natural birth control method.
Read MoreWith more than 1 million loyal followers on her own YouTube channel, a successful podcaster, and an MTV “Creator To Watch,” Megan Batoon has gone from college student focused on graphic design to modern-day influencer with her very own lifestyle brand. But how did she do it? All by trusting her gut, focusing on the things she loves the most and being her true, authentic self.
Read MoreSamantha Wills launched her own business at just 21 years old. Starting with a few hundred dollars and a big leap of faith, she catapulted to international success and made a name for herself on the global stage. After 15 years (earlier this year), Samantha felt that her jewelry brand had done all that it was set out to do and decided to close her jewelry business to focus on her career as a speaker, writer and creative. While her jewelry business may no longer be operating, there is so much to be learned in her story and her immense success.. How she created success, stuck by it, believed that her path was continuing to evolve, trusting in herself and her intuition and once again reinventing herself.
Read MoreAt just 27 years old, Olivia Culpo has taken on the universe, literally. In 2012 alone, she went from representing Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant to being crowned Miss Universe. From modeling to acting to opening her own restaurant back home, Olivia is constantly evolving. And what inspires us the most? She is continuously using her platform to motivate her fans to find and feel the most beautiful versions of themselves. She is grounded, she is candid, she remembers the importance of family and friends, and she’s one of our fave ladies
Read MoreBroken heart. It’s such a sad term, but somehow it doesn’t seem to fully encapsulate the excruciating, gut-wrenching feeling that an actual broken heart entails. t’s a uniquely agonizing emotional pain, really, and despite living it, most of us have no idea how we made it out on the other side. That’s where psychologist Guy Winich comes in. His recent Ted talk about fixing a broken heart made us look real hard at the heartbreak we’ve experienced and how to resolve it without letting it—well—break us.
Read MoreRemember growing up and thinking how badass Carmen Cortez was in the 2001 hit Spy Kids? Turns out, the real-life actress who played the role, Alexa PenaVega, has grown into an equally badass woman. Just like all of us, Alexa has had struggles when it comes to health, insecurity, motherhood and more, but one thing she isn’t struggling with today is keeping the conversation real. So, we asked her some rapid-fire questions about herself. Cue the inspiration.
Read Moreit’s spring cleaning season, aka the season of saying you will spring clean and then never getting to it; but lucky for all of us, we are in the year of marie kondo. if you haven’t heard of marie kondo, she is the OG master of tidying up. earlier this year, netflix released a show based on her book, life-changing magic of tidying up, and it has mesmerized the tv-binge-watching world ever since. so, naturally, we *organized* a list of 9 facts about this cleaning queen and her art form of “tidying up”...
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