One of my best friends said, “I wish I could be as mad as you so I could support RR.” You might think I got mad at her, but I didn’t. Instead, I felt sadness. I mourn the women I know who have accepted poor healthcare, lack of political representation, and not having power over…
For decades, I’ve had a love-hate, okay mostly hate, relationship with my body. I believe the day I became conscious of my body was my first day of sixth grade. I walked into the kitchen wearing my mom’s creation of two-zippered pants and hippie flower top. She appraised me and said, “You look skinny.” It…
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Michelle: Where are the women entrepreneurs that are doing this kind of work and supporting other artists, other people? I looked at different women business associations and I found lawyers, real estate agents, brokers. No, women entrepreneurs, artists, women who are helping to heal people. There is Hera Hub, which is a women’s co-work space,…
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Dr. Z continues the conversation with Katie Carrion about the challenges she had and the strength she’s mustered being a woman business owner. Michelle: So I know you’ve had a lot of challenges. And so how have you overcome those challenges? Katie: Oh man. So there’s been a lot of challenges over the last six…
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Dr. Z sat down with Little Dame shop owner Katie Carrion to talk about life as a woman business owner. Michelle: What are you most proud of in terms of your business? Katie: There’s a lot to be proud of. I’m proud of surviving COVID most recently. We’re about to be celebrating our fifth year…
Dr. Z and Robin McNulty went LIVE on Facebook on March 10, 2022, to talk about femininity and masculinity and how society has prescribed what it looks like to be a man and a woman. If you’re following our Alive series in blog form, here’s a tip, grab a pen and paper. You’ll disrupt the…
The topic of our March 3, 2022 session was feminism. When you hear that word, what immediately comes to mind? What does feminism mean to you? “Feminism is the radical notion that women are people.” -Marie Shear For many, the look, feel, and sound of feminism is one of anger. Those feminists are “man-haters” and…
Kirsten Imani Kasai Making the macabre beautiful, one story at a time. Author of The House of Erzulie. Website: www.KirstenImaniKasai.comInstagram: @MehetebellyTwitter: @KirstenIKasai Dr. Z sat down with Kirsten Imani Kasai who is a 50+ rebel, beloved teacher, author, and creative. We discussed Kirsten’s journey to midlife, her passions, and being a rebel. Read Part 2 of…
Dr. Z and Robin McNulty went LIVE on Facebook on Feb 24, 2022, to talk about relationships. Dr. Z had been inspired by her daughter, Molly, getting married in Vegas by an Elvis impersonator. This event took place on the cusp of the start of the war in Ukraine and in the midst of the…
Dr. Z sat down with Kirsten Imani Kasai who is a 50+ rebel, beloved teacher, author, and creative. We discussed Kirsten’s accomplishments, what motivates and enrages her. Read the interview and be ready to be inspired. Michelle: What is your most proud accomplishment thus far in your business, professionally? Kirsten: Before you got to the…