Inspirational Women

Alexis De Brock is an exceptional young woman, a terrific role model for anyone of any age. In her busy life as she plans for her winter wedding, she's created a bucket list of things to accomplish. Among them, being to compete in a pageant. Her story is fun and engaging and potentially motivating, for any of us to try something new, something to stretch ourselves and learn. Alexis is competing in...

Helen Winslow Black is an author, speaker, and advocate for the prevention of domestic abuse. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Helen's dedication is to raise awareness and supporting persons affected by it, who are primarily women. Her first book, now in its 2nd edition, entitled "Seven Blackbirds," is a deeply impactful story of a woman, Kim, a smart and well-educated woman,...

Renee Leaf is an incredibly courageous, incredibly brilliant, and incredibly beautiful woman!! There's no real order to that, nor is it a limited list. She emphasizes all three, while speaking out clearly about her cancer diagnosis. Through her story there lies a roadmap for each of us on living our best life. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But any month, any day, is the time to be your...

Rachel Linden is a northwest author, now with eight books to her credit. In her most recent, "The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake," Rachel takes us on a most magical summer vacation with family in Northern Italy. The setting is magical, as is delving into family recipes that Jules needs for a cookbook with a September publishing deadline. This captivating read, ideal for the new season with cooler a...

Ericka Newman is the Executive Director of Team Survivor Northwest, a non-profit organization "Empowering all women who have had a cancer diagnosis to THRIVE through fitness, education, and community." For 30 years, they have been doing this work, perpetuating a formula that supports women through what can be one of the toughest diagnoses one might ever endure. Their support services can be f...

Courtney Teasley, Esq. is a legal disruptor. An attorney who saw the need for faster, more impactful change, she pivoted from practicing law to focus on business coaching, strategic consulting, and advocacy training. This transition allowed her to expand her influence and equip others with the tools to create systemic change. Criminal Justice Literacy 101 is a free course on TikTok and Google Clas...

Mother/daughter team Amy Goober and Gwen Borden have cowritten "My Mother Always Says: 25 Lessons for Finding the Silver Lining." Gwen is 94, a woman with a persistently great perspective on life. And many decades of life have only strengthened that attitude. As she puts it through a favorite saying: 'There are no bad experiences, only ones you don't learn from." Amy is an action and accounta...

Karen Olson is an American philanthropist who is the founder, and President Emeritus, of Family Promise, a national non-profit dedicated to helping homeless and low-income families. Karen has shared her story in a recent book, "Meant for More: Following Your Heart and Finding Your Purpose." Karen's incredible spirit and drive is a complete inspiration, which we learn seemed to go into overdri...

Ahead of National Grief Awareness Day on August 30, we talk to Rebecca Galli, an author and columnist who writes about love, loss, and healing. Becky's life has had quite a dose of challenges and losses, and this is not a competition for who has had the most. The important thing is how Becky has navigated the losses and, through her writing, provides an inspiration for us. Becky's new book is...

Melissa Vera is the voice behind "Adventures of Frugal Mom," a heartfelt lifestyle platform where motherhood, culture, and frugal living intersect. Melissa is a proud Latina mom from North Carolina who started her blog during a tough financial time. It began as a personal outlet, but then quickly grew into a trusted resource for women seeking budget-friendly inspiration, authentic life advice, and...

Dr. Navya Mysore is a primary care physician, women's health leader, mother, and dog mom. Navya is Medical Director for Women's Health at Nurx, leading efforts to transform healthcare by improving overall accessibility. One area Dr. Mysore wants to help with is to obtain the correct information from TikTok and other social media outlets, where there's much hype about certain 'cures' that wind...

Lori Johnson is the Executive Director of Washington Outdoor Women. This is a unique and important organization helping women to learn, grow, and have a great sense of discovery. It's fundamental for women anywhere but here in the northwest with our mountains, forests and waterways, WOW provides the opportunity to learn the skills to safely navigate these areas and enjoy them. A fall weekend works...

Carrie Rickert has an amazing story to share, pulling from her book "Trauma is a Catalyst." Carrie was involved in a serious car crash that left her with a traumatic brain injury. Her mother, a medical professional, stayed at Carrie's bedside for the early weeks and chronicled her status and progress. As Carrie regains consciousness and is able to return home, she continues to write and share...

Maria van Lieshout is an artist, illustrator, and author who has created her first graphic novel, "Song of a Blackbird." At the heart of the book is Maria’s need, a mission, to educate young people here in the U.S. A recent study revealed 63% of Millennials and Gen Z'ers did not know 6 million Jews were murdered during WWII, with 1 in 10 respondents indicating they did not recall ever hearing the...

Bethany Corbin is a nationally recognized health innovation attorney, author, and advocate on a mission to transform the future of women’s health. Bethany has a book due out in early fall that shares the stories, the steps for legal strategy, public advocacy, and the leadership for each of us to be self-advocates. Bethany has had firsthand experience in her own life with being dismissed about heal...

Dr. Julie Gatza is a health educator, considered to be one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians. Each time she visits, we learn something new about improving our physical health and wellbeing. This time Dr. Julie brings us the new lesson "Poop 101," to raise our IQ on the subject and improve our digestive health. Digestion plays an important role in a healthy immune syst...

Ana Hebra Flaster has written and reported about Cuba and the Cuban American experience for national print and online media, as well as for NPR. At age 6, Ana came with her extended family as a refugee to settle in New Hampshire. In her new and important memoir, "Property of the Revolution: From a Cuban Barrio to a New Hampshire Mill Town," Ana provides an incredible and important view into life i...

Annie Guest has a varied career in book publishing, advertising, law, and as a mental health therapist. Her first book is "Design for your Mind: How A Family Caregiver and Mental Health Therapist Renovated Her Home to Recharge Her Life - And Didn't Break the Bank," where Annie combines her passion for people and their potential with her love for interior design. Annie cared for her parents in...

Erin Rollins is an amazing woman who had a great future ahead of her. Then, in November 2014, a horrific crash caused by a drunk driver, driving the wrong way on the interstate, nearly ended her life. Erin had multiple surgeries, in the double digits over the years, and was not expected to ever walk again. But she had a strong determination to face all this head-on. And now, as both a writer, and...

Ava Miles is an international best-selling author who also happens to be an amazing and inspiring woman. Her life and writing suggest she's lived many lifetimes in this one life currently on the planet. Ava has spent years as a conflict negotiator rebuilding many a warzone. Those travels and experiences are invaluable pieces in her novels. Ava is the author of more than sixty books - writing and s...

Dr. Alicia Lamberghini-West is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with 25 years' experience in psychiatric rehabilitation and private practice with a strong focus on women's issues. Along with her daughter, Pilar Karlen-Triplet, a life and health coach, they have written the book: "Tipsy: A Woman's Self-Guided Method for Managing Alcohol." It's not just about recovery, but about self-discovery as we...

Psychotherapist Christi Taylor-Jones holds a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is the author of "Touched by Suicide: A personal and Psychological Perspective on the Longing for Death and Rebirth". This relates well to not just this Memorial Day, but to life overall, for the many various reasons, the stresses that challenge us each day. There are many overwhelming stressors on the...

Amy Friedman is an author, Out of the Woods press editor, and criminal justice activist. Amy founded 'POPS the Club' in 2013, with her second husband, Dennis Danziger, a writer and high school teacher, as an inclusive space for youth who have been stigmatized and silenced by their experiences with the criminal justice system. Having been previously married to an ex-convict, Amy’s stepdaughters ins...

Corrine Cavanaugh is an author, professional speaker, entrepreneur and educator. She's brought us the "Audacious" series of books, which has grounded the word into our lives. On this Mother's Day, Corrine offers a special gift, a new presentation she offers to companies and organizations, entitled "What if Motherhood was your Leadership Superpower." Corrine bases this on her education and successf...

Helen Winslow Black is an author, a storyteller, and someone who lives just down the road in Portland. Helen has a new book that is a good thought for a gift for a special woman - be it your mom, an aunt, a friend, just in time Mother's Day! "Songs My Mother Taught Me" is a story of heart, of life challenges and experiences, of the connections we have with each other. Or this might be a gift for o...