Ah, midlife. The golden age of existential crises, wild hormonal roller coasters, and discovering that gravity is not just a suggestion. But fear not, my fellow middle-aged warriors! This is not the time to surrender to the pull of gravity, both literally and metaphorically. It’s …
How to Stop Playing Small Just to Keep Other People Happy
As women, we have been conditioned to believe that playing small is necessary in order to make others feel more comfortable. This has been reinforced by patriarchal systems that have favored men and relegated women to subservient roles. As a result, many women have internalized …
Crucial Creativity — Teaching Your Brain to Dance Again
Why awaken your crucial creativity? Books don’t write themselves. Inventions don’t invent themselves. Music doesn’t compose itself. Every great achievement the world has ever seen has been the product of creativity. Creativity leads to innovation, out of the box thinking that provides solutions to problems …
Beauty & Power: Reflections on the Outrageous Paris Retreat
As I sit here at my desk in my home office, I am finding it difficult to put into words what an amazing experience the 2022 Outrageous Paris Retreat was. It was such a powerful and transformative week, full of sisterhood, feminine power, and self-discovery, …
The Winter White Style Challenge
One of the very best things about living outrageously is that there are no rules when it comes to personal style and flair. As we work on our personal presence as leaders, we get to wear whatever we want, whenever we want — especially if …
Standing Out in a Sea of Conformity
Finding the Courage to Cultivate an Authentic Life Standing out from the “acceptable” crowd takes some courage — that’s for certain — but the rewards of nonconformity far overshadow the costs of hiding your unique genius. Having the courage to truly be a unique woman …