Dr. Houda Abadi is a public scholar and peacebuilding practitioner who is creating waves of profound impact. As the founder and executive director of Transformative Peace, she has found her calling in providing communities with the tools to affect change. Cultivating the space for her own inner peace is an essential part of her success.
Four-time Emmy Award-winning producer Emerald-Jane Hunter, or EJ, understands what it means to live your why. As Ringleader of myWHY Agency, a Black-owned, women-led integrated marketing communications company, she helps purpose-driven brands, businesses, and game-changing leaders tell impactful stories with a specialized focus on the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Listen to her thoughts on creating boundaries, using sound frequency for self-care, and what it means to find deep joy.
Dr. Christine Izuakor is the youngest African-American female to receive a Ph.D. in Security Engineering and a master's in the art of start-up acceleration. Inspired to combat the shortage of diverse perspectives in the technology industry, her company, Cyber Pop-up, funded by Google, is creating the next generation of experts. Listen to how her personal focus on fulfilling her purpose drives every decision and why she is so intentional about who she holds space for.
Read MoreFormer Wall Street analyst, social entrepreneur, and coffee enthusiast Kris Christian knows how to attract what she wants. She has built Chicago French Press from a pop-up to a nationally recognized brand sold at Target and featured on The Food Network. Learn how Kris moves past limitations and has mastered cultivating the energy to attract what she wants in business and in life.
Maintaining a healthy business in the era of COVID uncertainty means pausing, prioritizing, and pivoting. As a small business owner, I believe making space to care for my business strategically is a necessary piece of my professional self-care. Check out these simple steps to create a DIY Business Retreat to reset and refocus in the final months of 2020.
Read MoreFurloughs, layoffs, semesters on hold, the uncertainty of the job market is fierce right now. Now more than ever before, it’s essential to tap into your personal brand story to stand out. Telling the story of “who I am” (not just “what I do”) requires inner confidence that can be difficult to find in the job market we currently face. Check out these mindful tips from Lofti.
Read MoreSecret insights behind growing a 42K+ Instagram following, creating a national ambassador program, and selling snack bars with the world’s largest retailer from the CEO’s perspective. Learn how this Chicago group of 30-something entrepreneurs are changing the landscape in wellness, healthy eating, and lifestyle industries.
Read MoreWe are holistic beings. When we experience pain or stress to a muscle, we register it mentally. Similarly, when we feel the impact of someone’s words, full of compassion or criticism, we feel it in our body. Over a span of hours, days, or years, we can find ourselves carrying the emotional weight of all these actions and interactions. Sound healing can help to balance all of this.
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