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

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.

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.

Teen Confidence Coach Michelle Mehta Empowers Youth Through Affirmations and Personal Experience

Michelle Mehta had been working in the corporate world for many years, feeling unfulfilled. She knew there was a missing puzzle piece in her life.

How a Haircut Strengthened my Bond with my Mom

At 29, I didn’t think I’d still have my mom cut my hair, but then again, I didn’t think I’d be back living in the same childhood home where we used to rewind VHS video or wait for someone to get off the landline so we could use the internet.

‘One-Eyed and Wonderful’ Barber Rachel Mayta on Self-Love and Breaking Gender Stereotypes

When she first started her career as a barber, several clients didn’t realize Rachel Mayta had a prosthetic eye.

‘Grief Comes in Waves’: A Daughter’s Story of a Mother’s Eternal Love

Andrea Barberio will always be her mother’s daughter. Every day that passes by is a reminder of the strength and resilience of her mom, a woman who made sure everyone lived every day like it were their last.

‘Mama and Me’ Clothing Line Shares the Joys of Childhood and Motherhood

A boss babe and stay-at-home mama, Stephanie Martinez has always had a passion for matching edgy and chic design outfits with her one-year-old daughter and mini-me, Jade.