Cassandra Heikkila on Lupus, Baking, and Producing

Cassandra Heikkila feels most at home when she's baking cakes and producing films in LA.

Kristine Bernabe on the Power of Musical Storytelling and Following Your Entrepreneurial Spirit

Kristine Bernabe is a Vietnamese American music composer for visual media in Brooklyn, New York. She composes electronic and orchestral music for indie dramas, animation, television, games, and more. We met while taking a few writing and journali

Flipping Antiques: The Mother-Daughter Duo Behind ‘TheManorHouseVintage’

As an old soul and curious kid, Rachel would often tag along with her mother and visit garage sales and thrift stores in the neighborhood. 

Dietician Dione Milauskas Helps Women with Prediabetes Lower Their Blood Sugar Levels and ‘Eat Carbs Without Confusion’

After working in biomedical research for many years, Dione Milauskas found her true calling as a registered dietician nutritionist.

Latina Stem Cell Researcher Creates Uplifting Floral Resin Jewelry During COVID-19

Earlier this year, Xochitl Vasquez turned to jewelry-making when she was struggling to adjust to the “new normal.”

Debut Author Asha Dahya Talks ‘Today’s Wonder Women’ and Reproductive Rights

When she was a teen, Asha Dahya remembers collecting magazine articles about ordinary, everyday women who were doing incredible things like fighting human trafficking, raising awareness about sexual assault, and making a difference in their local communities.

Aastha Maadan Farr Launches Inclusive South Asian ‘Desi Planner’

For many years, Aastha Maadan Farr would often peruse bookstores and spend hours in the planning, stationery and organization aisle back when Borders existed.

Beatriz Garcia on Speaking ‘Your Truth At Work’ and Addressing Injustices

Ever since she was a child, Beatriz Garcia has always felt drawn to helping people. “I was that kid who would sign up to volunteer and help teachers. It was my way to connect with others since I was really shy. I’ve always been interested in understanding people, talking to people, and learning from them,”…

Transformational Coach Helps Women Go From Grief to Gratitude and Grace

After losing her first husband to cancer at age 26 and then going through a divorce at age 32, Dr. Erika Austin was devastated.

Nonprofit Provides Mentorship, Leadership Skills to Girls Impacted By Parental Incarceration

“Every scar tells a story,” says Jennifer Jones, founder of Beauty Marks for Girls, a nonprofit that provides mentorship, leadership skills, and a creative outlet for young girls whose mothers have been incarcerated.