What Olivia Benson Taught Me About the Duty to Hope

What Olivia Benson Taught Me About the Duty to Hope

I have a confession: I love Law and Order: SVU. Yes, the stories are often harrowing and troubling. But I keep coming back—season after season—because of Olivia Benson. I know she’s fictional, but to me, she represents so many women. She’s strong yet compassionate....
Stop Shrinking: We’re Here to Be Loud and Change the World

Stop Shrinking: We’re Here to Be Loud and Change the World

We are not here to be small. Not in body. Not in voice. Not in value. And certainly not in business. But from the time we are little girls, we are taught to shrink—physically and energetically. We’re praised for losing weight, being quiet, not rocking the boat. We’re...
7 Ways Women Entrepreneurs Can Prepare for Economic Uncertainty

7 Ways Women Entrepreneurs Can Prepare for Economic Uncertainty

After the pandemic, the cost of living in Florida skyrocketed. Our rent was high, gas prices soared, our electric bill was staggering, and car insurance was nearly as much as a car payment. Every raise my husband received—every extra dollar my business brought in—was...