Category Archives: Self-Esteem

How to Reach Your Potential At Any Age

Posted on November 30, 2012 by wsr_author

Great news! “Chronic disease and disability are not a consequence of aging,” says Gerontologist Lori Campbell. “In fact, they can be delayed or prevented. Science backs this up.” Her research for her book, Awaken Your Age-Potential, shows that all the things we need to live vibrant healthy lives are within our control. You can learn the skills and make the right choices. Continue reading →

Posted in Mental Outlook, Mentoring, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Women's Health | Tagged doing new things, how to thrive, learn new skills, make healthy choices, Mind-Body connection, setting goals, try something new | Comments Off

Why Is Girl Talk So Important

Posted on September 21, 2012 by wsr_author

“Girl Talk” is the brain child of Haley Kilpatrick, who started it at 15 years old to help her younger sister navigate through the bullying, peer pressure and drama of middle-school. An older high school girl mentored Haley at the end of her own “drama years” and she was amazed to find out that most girls go through the challenges of being called hurtful names and other peer pressures. She vowed to help other young girls and founded “Girl Talk.” Now 10 years later, Girl Talk Chapters reach 35,000 girls in 43 states and 6 countries.

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Posted in Make A Difference, Mentoring, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Women Helping Women | Tagged adopting an older sister, bridging childhood and adulthood, community service, drama of middle-school, empowerment, mentoring, peer pressure, prevent bullying, the Think Program | Comments Off

How Do We Stop Bullying

Posted on September 7, 2012 by wsr_author

The most important thing we can do to eliminate bullying is to talk about it, says Jessica Brookshire. As long as people don’t admit it’s a problem, they will do nothing and victims will continue to feel isolated and alone. She says victims’ self-esteem suffers when they do not feel empowered to speak up. Continue reading →

Posted in Make A Difference, Mentoring, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Women Helping Women | Tagged Bullying, feeling alone, feeling excluded, mean girls, overcoming fear, self-esteem | Comments Off

Why Empower Women and Girls

Posted on July 20, 2012 by wsr_author

Imagine if every girl knew her real value, felt self-confident and knew no limits to her aspirations. What a different place the world would be!

Anea Bogue founded REALgirl® empowerment workshops and camps because she wanted girls to develop healthy self-esteem and define themselves on their own terms. Continue reading →

Posted in Mentoring, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Women Helping Women | Tagged media programming, patriarchal society, self-confidence, sense of self-value | Comments Off

Why Make a Difference

Posted on July 6, 2012 by wsr_author

Have you ever noticed how one simple act of kindness can transform someone’s life? Rhonda Sciortino says that it empowers people when you show them they are worthy of kindness.

In her book, How to Succeed BECAUSE of What You’ve Been Through, she tells her own amazing story of survival and success. Rhonda’s inspiring story begins with being abandoned as a baby then living in filth and poverty, Continue reading →

Posted in Make A Difference, Mentoring, Self-Esteem, Women Helping Women | Tagged being kind, foster care, getting unstuck, role models, sharing stories | Comments Off

How Media Portrays Women and Why It Robs Us of Power

Posted on June 8, 2012 by wsr_author

Have you become immune to the media images of young women in soft porn poses selling everything from lotion to underwear? If so, it’s time to wake up and notice the images being projected in front of men, women and children every day. Top media expert, Regina Kulik-Scully says everyone needs to vote with their wallets and their remotes. When you see something offensive, speak out. Advertisers are listening, reading blogs and scanning social media. Continue reading →

Posted in Change the World, Make A Difference, Mentoring, Self-Esteem, Women Helping Women | Tagged domestic violence, eating disorders, media creates culture, Media Images, sexualization of women, women leaders | Comments Off

Sharing Stories Empowers Women

Posted on May 18, 2012 by wsr_author

Was there a moment when someone’s thoughtless comment changed your life completely?

British author, Julia Hague calls that a “pivotal moment” and it is the theme of just one of the wonderful stories in her book about real, beautiful women, You Is for Unique – Women’s feelings about body image and self-esteem.

Her love of people and interest in storytelling led to her to write about the stories women told her through the years. Her self-published book became so popular, Continue reading →

Posted in Make A Difference, Philanthropy, Self-Esteem, Women Helping Women | Tagged Bulimia, Bullying, Media Images, Self-Image, Sexualizing Women | Comments Off

Gain More Energy in Life: Take Small Steps to Succeed

Posted on May 11, 2012 by wsr_author

What have you been putting off? Is it losing that extra weight, eating a more healthy diet, or simply taking a little time for “me?” If you have no time or energy left for yourself, you need to listen to this week’s amazing guest.

Michelle Cederberg says it’s a mistake to think you must take a big (unachievable) leap toward that goal. Ten minutes of doing something is more valuable than an hour thinking about it. Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Self-Esteem, Women Helping Women, Women's Health | Tagged blaming others, Creating Your Own Success, feeling of self-worth, getting motivated, internal locus, Positive Thinking, Reduce Stress, self-confidence, taking charge of health | Comments Off

How to Live Your Breathtaking Future, “No Matter What”

Posted on April 20, 2012 by wsr_author

Are you completely happy with the life you live? Few of us are. If there is any little niggling thing that you’d like to change, listen to this conversation with Lisa Nichols.

Lisa is an utterly inspiring woman who wrote No Matter What, the book that took only 37 days to hit multiple best sellers lists including New York Times. Continue reading →

Posted in Business/Career, Make A Difference, Resilience, Self-Esteem, Uncategorized, Women's Health | Tagged empowerment, forgiveness, love and acceptance, setting goals and achieving them, transforming yourself, wholeistic success | Comments Off

How to Develop the Power of Receiving

Posted on April 13, 2012 by wsr_author

If you live by the old adage, “It is better to give than receive,” you’re probably running around multitasking and taking care of everyone else, without giving anything at all to yourself.

Author, counselor and life coach, Amanda Owen explains that giving without receiving is simply not natural. To be healthy and happy, we need to do both. For 20 years, Amanda studied the process of receiving. Her amazing book shows Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships, Self-Esteem, Women's Health | Tagged asking for what you want, gratitude, receptivityy verses activity, stop complaining | Comments Off