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  • The Looming Empty Nest: One Mother’s Mindful Journey

    by Corry Buckwalter Collaborator
    No woman wants a marital separation to coincide with an impending empty nest, but this is what happened to me. How did I catch myself in a free fall of grief and disorientation? I discovered meditation. A daily practice was both the hardest, and easiest, way to move on in my life. 
    Posted in empowerment, healing, relationships

  • How food can improve your mental health

    by Feed Your Mental LLC Collaborator

    Ever wonder if you can eat your way to feeling mentally healthy? Science says you can.

    Posted in Mental Health, Women's Health

  • Navigating Your Plate: Proteins, Fats, & Carbs

    by Feed Your Mental LLC Collaborator
    We know we need to eat a healthy diet. But how? And what are nutrients, anyway? Dive into the science of a perfect plate.
    Posted in Women's Health

  • On making a life change & what it's like for a young woman on wall street

    by Natalie Levy

    I felt magnetized to the hype of Wall Street circa 2004, with its promise of wealth, power, and a good time, and the fact that it was a boy’s club wasn’t going to stop me.

    A few years in, I started to question things.

    Posted in empowerment, Mental Health, workplace

  • PCOS, the Pill, and the Epiphany

    by Feed Your Mental LLC Collaborator
    I spent a decade on the pill to manage my PCOS symptoms before I realized I had other options. Now I help people use food and lifestyle as tools to achieve health and empowerment.
    Posted in empowerment, healing, Mental Health, Women's Health

  • A gun from your store killed my mother

    by Natalie Levy

    We lost my mother in January.

    I blamed gun control upfront but now realize we need to address this politicized issue alongside investing in mental health.

    Posted in healing, Mental Health Advocacy

  • My Solo Summer Vacation

    by Hayley Roberts

    In my twenties, I had a hard time taking vacation days because where can you go with no money? I could only think of one viable option: Myrtle Beach.

    Posted in empowerment

  • The Time for Trauma

    by Hayley Roberts

    TW: This post discusses sexual assault and trauma.

    I don’t know what it feels like to heal from childhood sexual trauma, but I know what it feels like to start.

    Posted in healing

  • Post Traumatic Growth

    by Natalie Levy

    Please note that this post covers sensitive issues and explicit content.

    Most people talk about post traumatic stress. Post traumatic growth focuses on the ways an event can change a person in positive ways.

    Posted in healing

  • Let's close this pay gap

    by Natalie Levy

    Women earn just $0.79 compared to every dollar a man earns. It's not just about confidence.

    Let’s talk about actionable steps you can take to change this.

    #equalpay

    Posted in workplace

  • Single & Independent in my 30s

    by Natalie Levy

    At 34, people often ask me why I'm still single.

    It has taken me years to uncover who I am and understand what I want out of life. 

    I'm not against marriage but I would rather be single than date someone I'm not into. #beindependent

    Posted in empowerment, relationships

  • Our Intention

    by Natalie Levy

    We aim to empower women.

    We will be covering a variety of topics including mental health and financial empowerment, and we hope to be a resource for you on your journey—wherever you might be going. 

    Posted in mission statement