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Thank you to all of the courageous females who have volunteered to share their stories in hopes of helping others to feel loved, accepted, empowered, and poised. If you are interested in sharing your story please do not hesitate to reach out on our contact page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/74302423-f54e-495f-a86e-450e60ecb1c9/Screen+Shot+2024-10-04+at+8.15.50+PM.jpg Blog - Empowered & Poised’s Latest and Greatest - Upcoming Programs We look forward to enriching the lives of as many girls as possible. 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If used properly it can be a tool to connect with friends and family all over the world. It can be a place to share ideas and have intelligent conversations. You can join communities, like Empowered & Poised, that help you grow into the beautiful, empowered, and poised woman your daughter is destined to be. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/fitness-as-a-lifestyle monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/deliberate-thinking monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/how-to-stop-doubting-yourself monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/5-brands-that-empower-females-through-femvertising monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/how-to-live-more-confidently monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/are-you-willing-to-lose-to-win monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/611e17f2-ec46-4eea-baa3-eecc7cfa81ac/empowered%2Bwomen%2Bblog.jpg Blog - Are You Willing to Lose to Win? - Check out Summer’s Book I Am Warrior Princess: The Fight for the Life I want https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/perseverance-confidence-and-a-positive-attitude monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/3ea629d9-67fc-4342-84d1-cc1c32989ec3/empowered%2Bgirls%2Band%2Bwomen%2Bblog.jpg Blog - Perseverance, Confidence, and a Positive Attitude - Perseverance, confidence and a positive attitude, these have gotten me though the many obstacles and challenges in my life. I was blessed with my daughter at a very young age, I was scared, I wanted to be the best mom I could be and raise her right. I’m there for my daughter in many ways, spiritually, emotionally and physically. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/developing-self-esteem monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2053822e-ee51-44a6-8253-2de312d27d28/empowering%2Bgirls%2Bwellness.jpg Blog - Developing Self-Esteem - We’ve all suffered from low self-esteem at least once in our lives. Even the people that you think don’t have low self-esteem do. I promise you that they do; even if they don’t admit it. One thing we should never let this low self-esteem do is hinder our ability to love ourselves. If there’s anything I’ve learned in my short 25 years, it is that loving ourselves has the ability to completely change our lives. Growing up and especially in high school, I hit some low points. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/6-small-ways-you-can-improve-your-mood-and-confidence monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/e28a8c4f-9116-4b12-8e0c-ef27d27bf001/positive%2Bself%2Btalk%2Bfor%2Bgirls.jpg Blog - 6 Small Ways You Can Improve Your Mood and Confidence - If you constantly tell yourself you are no good or not worth it, then you will eventually start believing it, even if it isn't true. Instead, you can work toward more positive self-talk. At Empowered & Poised, we like to remind ourselves that we are strong, brave, and loved, especially when we’re feeling unworthy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/62a565f1-d470-43d2-9f28-dc165a7b6ded/be%2Bthe%2Bbest%2Byou.jpg Blog - 6 Small Ways You Can Improve Your Mood and Confidence - Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone has tough days! Learn from your mistakes, and remember that it is okay to have a bad day. For example, when you do not succeed at first, remind yourself that you did not fail. You just achieve your goal YET. Try writing a list of things you can tell yourself when you feel down or hopeless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/5f7e463b-bd6c-4ed3-bbd9-1640a919b302/self%2Bdefense%2Bfor%2Byoung%2Bgirls.jpg Blog - 6 Small Ways You Can Improve Your Mood and Confidence - Exercising can help you to reduce stress and clear your mind. Our body releases hormones when we are active called endorphins, which help us to feel better. What’s your favorite way to get up and moving? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/9817a8ff-7afa-45a8-87fc-f412bf3a70c9/girl%2Bpower%2B%282%29.jpg Blog - 6 Small Ways You Can Improve Your Mood and Confidence - You woke up and made your bed. Check! You made it to school or work on time. Check again! Even small accomplishments are worth celebrating. What accomplishments can you celebrate from today, this week, or this month? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/c2eda61e-4a27-4dc1-b589-0e9a5c5e0bce/Nutrition%2BWeek.jpg Blog - 6 Small Ways You Can Improve Your Mood and Confidence - Stressing over what happened in the past and letting it ruin your confidence only sets you back. So, if you didn’t do so well on an assignment, figure out what ways you CAN improve on your next assignment. Sometimes we get upset because of how other people treat us, but we cannot change how they act. We CAN change how we respond. If someone is being unkind, what are ways you CAN take control of the situation to help protect your feelings? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1afa55a2-1338-450f-81fb-a172f71afd32/girltalk%2Bcircle.jpg Blog - 6 Small Ways You Can Improve Your Mood and Confidence - You have the ability to choose who you spend time with. Try your best to surround yourself with people who make you feel good and motivate you to be the best person you can be. What are your favorite qualities about your best friend? https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/mental-health-awareness monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/424ef07d-a8ac-4b3a-9541-0f726e89d209/empowering%2Bwomen%2Band%2Bgirls.png Blog - Mental Health Awareness - I combat certain mental illnesses that affect my mental health and my ability to live a stable and kind life. One of my biggest obstacles during these times is the ability to find positivity during my darkest days. I believe that to be stable and healthy entails being able to be your best self, even when it seems like life is throwing the world at you. To shine through strength, kindness, and love even though you might just want to curl into a ball. Or, the need to tear down that person that might be making you feel powerless and hopeless. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/trusting-in-your-journey monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/diy-family-tree monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/a432a0fa-eec2-4f34-b309-107134c270f2/family%2Bhealth.jpg Blog - DIY Family Tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/364297a0-a75b-48a7-8fa3-af5fc17e1ff7/DIY%2Bfamily%2Bcrafting.jpg Blog - DIY Family Tree - During her birthday party, I set up a table on the side of the house where she couldn’t see what we were doing and I had a couple members of my family at a time sneak over to add their mark to the tree. Once it dried, I framed it, wrapped it and then we all gave it to her as a surprise. She loved it so much. She loves to show it off to all her guests when they come to her house. 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And by listen, I mean really listen. As in not talk while they’re talking, not interrupting, not challenging, not thinking about what I’m going to say next, not arguing, not disputing, not one-upping, not judging, not finishing her sentence for her or any of the other inhibitive behaviors that obstruct listening or a woman’s personal self-expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/f7b79d53-5b91-4ba3-962d-f6361a5b6114/girls%2Bgroups.jpg Blog - Listening - Listening, I feel, is an act of giving. When women listen to one another, we give the gift of credibility. Listening is an action that says that what women have to say is important enough to stop and engage with her thoughts. As women, we have the power to affirm one another, our experiences and our truths through listening and this is an act I try to partake in as often as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/68f726ac-2515-4044-ab92-2e1196eb907b/female%2Bempowerment%2Bworkshops.jpg Blog - Listening - In a world where everyone wants to talk and just a few people are given far reaching platforms for communicating, there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained from listening to women, believing women and sharing their joy, triumphs and mishaps. Currently, there is immense value in the revelation of stories of sexual harassment, assaults and rapes. These stories are busting out of the shadows and taking center stage at the forefront of the American media landscape. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/an-empowered-and-poised-challenge monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/673e6499-1f0e-43a5-b32b-58d3d5b3e8e7/empowering%2Binstagram%2Baccounts.jpeg Blog - An Empowered & Poised Challenge - I’ve learned over time, more so recently, that the trick to being an Empowered & Poised female is coming to terms with the fact that you will not always feel like one. Once you’ve acknowledged this fact, those moments of self-doubt, feelings of failure and insecurities won’t disappear but you will be better prepared to address them because you are expecting them. After a year of tackling what felt like was hit after hit in both my professional and personal life, I realized I needed to set myself up to be regularly motivated so that these negative moments wouldn’t derail me. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/local-female-owned-business monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/what-i-know-now-that-i-wish-i-knew-then monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1b3d87de-26fd-4015-8682-37155fcf300d/confidence%2Bbuilding%2Bprograms.jpg Blog - What I Know Now, That I Wish I Knew Then - Recently as I’ve been reflecting about turning 25 this week (!!), I’ve been thinking about where I thought I’d be now 10 years ago. I thought I’d be married, own a house, have my dream career, maybe a kid or two, so on and so forth… guess what? I don’t have any of those things! YET. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2f763bff-d952-41aa-ab26-136e34882d21/successful%2Bwomen%2Bin%2Bsociety.jpg Blog - What I Know Now, That I Wish I Knew Then - About the Author Carolyn Kriebel is a new 25-year-old whose greatest passion is people. She loves new experiences and enjoys a great plated brunch. Carolyn is a 2015 alum of John Carroll University, a Cleveland marketing professional, and owner of Everyday Celebrations, a start-up event planning company. 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The interest in makeup and a fixation with looks had not gone away from my friends and me. Friday afternoon getting-ready-parties were the norm. We showed up to the host’s house clad with our own goodie bags of eyeliner and blush. Ready to devote our conversation, time, and energy to our outfits, hair, and makeup for wherever my friends and I were headed for the night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/ebfc59cc-c875-4b3d-bb02-e64d89ae648c/girl%2Bboss.jpg Blog - Make by Maekupless Maura - I received quizzical stares and doubtful responses at first. But I was serious. Their doubt only increased my want to do such a thing. I wanted to prove to them that you could spend this amount of time without lip gloss, eyeliner, or mascara. Once they started to warm up to the idea, my friends suggested documenting my experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1f5fcd8b-1858-4b59-918a-9cb9714980eb/advice%2Bfor%2Bgirls.jpg Blog - Make by Maekupless Maura - When I finished one year later, I felt senses of both completion and personal growth. I have continued to credit my increased communication skills, confidence levels, and intrinsic motivation to this project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2cdb31af-d18f-4ada-b969-f238119b45d8/authentic%2Bbeauty.jpg Blog - Make by Maekupless Maura - I felt the need to use Makeupless Maura as a new source and network for addressing all of the societal standards prevalent for women- not just beauty standards. This past fall, I morphed Makeupless Maura into MAKE by makeupless (@makemuse). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/b6248c75-e9b9-4b64-9fc7-a87b4954aaaa/Female%2BEmpowerment%2B1.jpg Blog - Make by Maekupless Maura - Women and girls are erupting the news not only today, but for the past century. Change is happening because of this. The beauty industry, places of employment, and government must change and adapt to the current climate. Art, products, and clothing are evolving too, all because of trailblazing females who are making a change. We need to spread the message of what they are doing to make women collectively heard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/4640193f-db2a-40c4-8d7b-4aac3e8653d6/most%2Binspiring%2Bwomen.jpg Blog - Make by Maekupless Maura - I am empowered from my own experience fighting societal beauty standards. I want to make it easy to find more stories of others doing things to empower females too. Empowered and Poised describes having inner qualities that allow us to be our best self. This is exactly what MAKE hopes to nurture and I hope to embody myself. I am a go-getter. I am a dreamer and doer. I am a mover and maker. I am a female. I am empowered and poised. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/beating-the-winter-blues-one-year-at-a-time monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/c35137d1-4f9c-4c99-898c-a92a387ed92e/suicide%2Bprevention.jpg Blog - Beating The Winter Blues One Year At a Time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/a07e1357-d853-43c2-be63-ffba9dcc45cb/strong%2Bwomen%2Bempower%2Bother%2Bwomen.jpg Blog - Beating The Winter Blues One Year At a Time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-day-my-vision-became-clear monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/fd0cd286-9156-4ec4-a35b-57e2a759a928/inspiring%2Bfemales.jpg Blog - The Day My Vision Became Clear - Let’s rewind back to the mid-part of 2017. We were fresh off a beautiful beach vacation and I began to experience blurred vision. Not thinking much of it, I self-diagnosed myself with exhaustion. Fast forward to a week later and my eyesight was completely fading away. This had to be one of the most intense moments of my life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/cb0b4dd9-ce30-4338-8830-a4e117244cb4/female%2Bempowerment.jpg Blog - The Day My Vision Became Clear - Now, earlier I mentioned that things worked out for the better after my diagnosis. I meant that my case of MS isn’t as severe as others. After several treatments, my vision is almost back to its original state. Yes, some days are difficult but most days are pretty awesome. I keep hearing this message over and over again; there is power in the tongue. Did you know that you have the power to speak things over your life? https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/5-steps-to-a-healthier-you monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/f57c6edc-e23b-4874-a8c6-2d9401dae708/Healthy%2Beating%2B1.jpg Blog - 5 Steps to a Healthier You - 1. CHOOSE VARIETY I am talking about a variety of food groups as well as foods within those groups. We often promote “eating the rainbow” when we talk about fruits and vegetables, but it is important to incorporate that mindset when eating any food group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/5eee88cd-4ddf-49e6-9718-14e16e11aeed/healthy%2Beating%2B3.jpg Blog - 5 Steps to a Healthier You - 2. PLAN AHEAD Have you ever had one of days where you can’t decide what you want to eat; and you have nothing in your house, so you end up in a fast food drive-thru? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0a1b07d9-f8a4-4f4f-a43c-f71ae753a255/water.jpg Blog - 5 Steps to a Healthier You - 3. SWAP OUT YOUR POP AND JUICE FOR WATER Pop and juice, although they may be yummy tasting, are full of sugar and empty calories. There are no essential nutrients in pop and although juice does have some vitamins, eating whole fruits is a much better option! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/4ba46235-3046-4277-9a6a-7ac443fb5912/Portion%2BGuide%2B2.jpg.png Blog - 5 Steps to a Healthier You - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/68f9dedc-92bc-41b6-a46c-2e1ccf0f56b2/healthy%2Beating%2B2-2.jpg Blog - 5 Steps to a Healthier You - 5. WHEN IN DOUBT, SNACK ON FRUITS AND VEGGIES It’s very easy to go for pre-packaged, high calorie options when we are hungry. These foods are often high in sodium and sugar, and low in fiber, protein, and vitamins and minerals. Fruits and vegetables are a great option here! Less than 20% of Americans consume enough vegetables everyday. We can improve this number, as well as increase our fiber, vitamin, and mineral intake by swapping out bags of chips and pretzels for fruits and vegetables! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/3796890d-f851-4a95-887a-3e6270908682/healthy%2Beating%2Bsarah.jpg Blog - 5 Steps to a Healthier You - Sarah Radcliff Sarah has a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition and is currently working on her graduate degree in nutrition. She is also completing her dietetic internship that will allow her to sit for the registered dietitian exam in Summer of 2019! To read more from Sarah check out https://www.tlbnutritiontherapy.com. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/healthy-relationships monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/8295ab19-057f-4e4b-8352-c8b3de29a13a/healthy%2Brelationships%2B3.jpg Blog - Healthy Relationships - I am an Empowered and Poised woman because I understand the importance of Healthy Relationships. I strive to surround myself by others who support me and help me grow in positive ways. It hasn’t always been easy, and even at 32, I still sometimes find myself in an unhealthy friendship that I eventually walk away from. Throughout my teen years into my late 20’s, I also found myself in unhealthy romantic relationships as well, and it wasn’t until I was 29 that I finally found myself in a completely respectful, loving, and cohesive relationship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/83349ee1-8cf1-4efb-a5d5-5d188e0e4d1e/healthy%2Brelationships%2B2.jpg Blog - Healthy Relationships - In the end, the healthiest relationships are the ones that you are happy in. You love spending time with this person and are a positive version of yourself because of them. I have made many friends throughout the years; some friends are still around, and others have gone their own ways. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/road-to-recovery monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/7aa88255-adfc-4991-9923-d5c2481d988a/overcoming%2Ban%2Beating%2Bdisorder.jpg Blog - Road to Recovery - I feel empowered and poised because I am speaking out about my illness with grace. Now that I am finally revealing my most challenging experience, I am begging for a change in the way society views eating disorders. Eating disorders are stigmatized to no end, which is why I always felt humiliated by my experience. I am no longer ashamed- my anorexia recovery made me the woman I am today, and I take pride in my improvement. I battled with myself and my eating disorder until I finally learned the true value and meaning of self-love. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/rollercoaster-life monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2f66638a-8659-45dd-bc6e-5f7b54c567af/Screen+Shot+2024-10-04+at+3.35.14+PM.png Blog - Rollercoaster Life - "WHEN LIFE SEEMS THE DARKEST, When all hope's gone, When you despair That's when you look upward n' inward, n' see the lil' light at the end of the TUNNEL." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/beae63df-d43f-4ed8-861d-7de775a39cbc/Looking%2Bforward%2Bto%2Blife.jpg Blog - Rollercoaster Life - I quickly took this as a sign that my work here is not done. I have much more to do. Whether it’s by sharing my journey on Instagram, counseling those who come to me, or sharing my stories in talks and now writing them on other avenues, such as Empowered and Poised. I knew I had to reach those hundreds and thousands of girls and women out there, and ask them to ‘not give up’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/554d0aba-2f8f-43de-a45d-3cb91015febb/Saying%2Bcheers%2Bto%2Blife-2.jpg Blog - Rollercoaster Life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/3-ways-to-support-a-family-member-or-friend-who-is-a-survivor-of-sexual-assault monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/e5ba4bbb-c032-4bed-9431-f75505e25eb2/WeBelieveYou-CRCC-2-2.png Blog - 3 Ways to Support a Family Member or Friend Who Is a Survivor of Sexual Assault - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/cee5932c-3e43-46cc-be25-22e0e1bfd598/webelieveyou-ft-2.png Blog - 3 Ways to Support a Family Member or Friend Who Is a Survivor of Sexual Assault - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/learning-love-and-acceptance monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/60e50e26-95d3-4b53-bc22-59fb59627e82/How%2Bto%2Blove%2Band%2Baccept%2Bothers.jpg Blog - Learning, Love, and Acceptance - Were you ever told you were the “good girl”? Were you told you are the innocent one? How do we live up to the expectations of others? Let me begin by introducing myself I am Colleen McArtor, a Wellness Coach inspiring young women to be the best version of themselves. It all starts with believing and accepting yourself for who God created you to be. Some times that is a difficult concept but it is okay to be different. We were not all designed to be a fashion model, built like Barbie or any other symbol society wants us to be. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/using-philanthropy-to-build-self-confidence monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2d0a9b8b-42fd-4578-a1e5-11aef3e97662/living%2Ba%2Blife%2Bof%2Bgratitude.jpg Blog - Using Philanthropy to Build Self-Confidence - I think one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves is that life is supposed to be easy, because it most certainly is not. We constantly encounter greed, mean people, stressful obstacles, challenging situations, piles of bills, hectic work schedules, and that is just some of the adversity we face. So how, when faced with such adversity, do we live happy and fulfilled lives? https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/feeling-empowered-by-empowering-others monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/i-am-she monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/18196dc4-5abb-478d-9f1d-1af493dfbc9f/girl%2Bpower.jpg Blog - I Am S.H.E. - I am empowered and poised because I am victorious over the many challenges I have faced. I strive for honorable excellence in my life. Overcoming molestation and rape as a child was just one of the many obstacles I faced in my life. I was molested between the ages 6 to 15 and raped at 16. It was four different men that abused me, three being friends of the family and one being family. I kept this secret from my family until I was in my early 30's due to the fear I had of their responses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/8aab8981-541d-471d-ade6-b4a466acaeb3/i%27m%2Ba%2Bsurvivor.jpg Blog - I Am S.H.E. - This is not the only abuse I experienced in life, but this left the most scars. What happened to me could have broken me to the point of no return, but I chose to elevate my life from the pain, lack of self-worth, esteem and many other factors I had to uplift from. I had to make some tough decisions to move my life forward: Do I stay in this dark, hurtful, broken place or do I leave the pieces of me, get up and start a new life? It wasn’t over and that didn’t have to be the life I lived (nor does your life). I chose to turn my life around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/b23cc552-954f-4b54-97bf-07e598da13e5/how%2Bto%2Bovercome%2Bdifficult%2Btimes.jpg Blog - I Am S.H.E. - As a child I was a liturgical dancer and later became an instructor, this where I found my passion in empowering and uplifting other women and young ladies. I became to be more than their dance teacher but a mentor and coach to them. I also begin co-hosting workshops for women groups around the city of Cleveland. Later I went on to start my own program that would lead to me founding the non-profit S.H.E. INC. S.H.E. stands for Striving for Honorable Excellence. We have been in existence since September 23, 2013. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/its-our-anniversary monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728060397753-HH5YESN8UR3LEV3K0YRR/Girls%2Bgymnastics.jpg Blog - It’s Our Anniversary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728060467606-4RUV6MY2FF5Q47LBAZN8/Pepper%252BPike%252BLearning%252BCenter.jpg Blog - It’s Our Anniversary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728060398364-BHOYTUCUWZQX0R2XM9C4/girls%2Bwellness%2Bprogram.jpg Blog - It’s Our Anniversary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728060490752-7ZDBYYMEPCK6F09D8AJ0/All%252Babout%252Byour%252Bhealth%252B2.jpg Blog - It’s Our Anniversary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728060479510-R5FO96F1124SRCJT6KVT/girls%252Bleadership.jpg Blog - It’s Our Anniversary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728060399556-C52DA9K44CI2TLCQP50Y/Girls%2Bconfidence%2Bbuilding.jpg Blog - It’s Our Anniversary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728060399633-OXD8XFX0F0KQW7W685Z9/Youth%2BPrograms.jpg Blog - It’s Our Anniversary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728060500654-9JAVOFSVG1HOJHM2RY08/hebrew%252Bacademy%252Bof%252Bcleveland.jpg Blog - It’s Our Anniversary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/ba3a0d27-8078-4e1c-834a-0862820af3dd/Join%2Bthe%2Bmovement.png Blog - It’s Our Anniversary! - Make it stand out Every individual featured on our landing page has contributed to our blog. Thank you, ladies for joining the movement! We look forward to featuring many more incredible stories in year two. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/your-comfort-zone-is-not-where-you-belong monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2a1251cb-b7cc-49b1-9e12-bfccf7fb889a/how%2Bto%2Blive%2Ba%2Bhealthy%2Blife.jpg Blog - Your Comfort Zone Is Not Where You Belong - Hello! I’m Sarah Radcliff. I am a grad student at Kent State University, studying nutrition, and completing my required dietetic internship before becoming a registered dietitian. I would say my fitness journey really began in 8th grade when I became serious about volleyball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/8586c6fe-af5d-4978-917a-0770f9630013/how%2Bto%2Bbecome%2Ba%2Bbody%2Bbuilder.jpg Blog - Your Comfort Zone Is Not Where You Belong - My journey has evolved throughout the years and I have had the opportunity to see many different sides of what being “fit” means; from being a year-round volleyball player, to trying out track, to hiring a personal trainer, to prepping and competing in a bodybuilding competition, to maintaining a healthy lifestyle while finishing a degree and internship. I have experienced a very rigorous side of fitness, and I have experienced a very flexible side of fitness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/58cdcbf9-13dc-49c9-87a7-4603601c2280/how%2Bto%2Blive%2Bfit-2.jpg Blog - Your Comfort Zone Is Not Where You Belong - I am empowered and poised because I have taken chances and learned to believe in myself. I am proud of both my successes and my failures and have learned from my mistakes. I have grown to love the woman that I am instead of only looking toward the woman I want to be. You are worthy of feeling good, loving your body, and living a healthy life. Do workouts you enjoy, eat foods that you love, and spend time with people that lift you up and bring out your best self. Fitness is not meant to decrease your quality of life, it is meant to enhance it. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/a-conversation-with-myself monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728059408295-ZFGJUU73Z4SVBS27RV3T/living%2Blife%2Bin%2Byour%2B20s.jpg Blog - A Conversation with Myself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728059452030-U4WPSJAHRIKTP6184N9T/All%252BEvents%252BPlanned%252B1.jpg Blog - A Conversation with Myself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/a4c9628c-53ce-4d98-9425-64a95faa90bc/All%2BEvents%2BPlanned%2B2.jpg Blog - A Conversation with Myself - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/strong-women-are-confident-women monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/84139963-3b1a-4e10-9d09-3dc8ccb1ee7a/confident%2Bwomen.jpg Blog - Strong Women are Confident Women - My name is Abby Zona, and I’m currently a sophomore at Ohio University with a major in Community and Public Health. Throughout my life I’ve always been inspired to live a healthy and happy life, and help others do that too. I found my happiness through going to the gym and bettering myself through lifting weights. It took a lot of time to find my confidence in the gym, but I’ve never felt happy or healthier since I made the gym a priority in my life. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/cliques-and-cruelty-girls-empowered-against-bullying monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0193145b-f3d1-4ea5-8f55-a58e3f651f4e/bullying-2.jpeg Blog - Cliques and Cruelty: Girls Empowered Against Bullying - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0acc28a2-d96f-4232-96e1-f11727b1c5e1/bullying%2B2.jpeg Blog - Cliques and Cruelty: Girls Empowered Against Bullying - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/d0512fee-b8b1-4751-8767-32534d585da2/Jan%2BUrbanski%2B2018.jpg Blog - Cliques and Cruelty: Girls Empowered Against Bullying - Jan Urbanski, EdD, is the Director of Safe and Humane Schools within the Department of Youth, Family and Community Studies at Clemson University where she oversees the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) and related initiatives focused on reducing bullying and violence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/45286c9e-9743-42be-a3ae-fad3741f7ac8/JaneRiese.jpg Blog - Cliques and Cruelty: Girls Empowered Against Bullying - Jane Riese, L.S.W., is the Associate Director of Safe and Humane Schools and one of the developers of certification training for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program at Clemson University. She is co-author of OBPP print and online program materials and has provided training in the U.S. and abroad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/b8127027-ede9-44da-973a-2854e95f2032/E%2BSchafer.jpg Blog - Cliques and Cruelty: Girls Empowered Against Bullying - Emily Schafer is founder and former Executive Director of 3Degrees Mentoring, an evidence-based Spartanburg, SC nonprofit that trains committed adults to show up and speak in to the lives of children in poverty. Previously, Emily and her husband Brandon, who have been married 15 years and have 2 biological children. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/mindfulness-our-superpower monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/c271be2e-b93e-40b1-ae21-50c8fcdc52bd/girls%2Blife.jpg Blog - Mindfulness. Our Superpower. - My name is Gabrielle, and no, I have not always been the type to read daily inspirational quotes and talk to myself in the car. I actually used to be one who felt worry, fear, and disappointment more days than not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/4fb7e379-241b-4934-ba5e-7a42b645474e/life%2Bis%2Bgood.jpg Blog - Mindfulness. Our Superpower. - I challenge everyone to begin their day with an affirmation. Tell yourself what it is that you feel happy about. Remind yourself of the great things you are capable of. Wait, and see, how your mindset changes and every day feels like the true blessing that it is! Once you have mastered this within yourself, you will be able to share this positivity with all those around you. Vibes are contagious, make yours one worth catching! https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-mirror monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/6a6b2e9f-de8d-4d21-982d-375ba41cca3c/workout%2Bmotivation%2Bfor%2Bwomen.jpg Blog - The Mirror - My heart pounded. I could hardly breathe when I walked into the studio the first time. This was a big step. After two decades living within myself, living in doubt, denial, and insecurity, I was ready to move myself and my life into who I really felt I should be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/fc792486-350a-4f83-bcbd-962f954de758/fight%2Blike%2Ba%2Bgirl.PNG Blog - The Mirror - Mirrors had not always been my enemy. I was an active child, healthy and loved, and ready to enjoy life to the fullest. Around the age of sixteen, I noticed pounds creeping in as my body matured. At first, this weight gain was not big worry. I could easily lose the pounds when I needed to fit into a special dress or be ready for the beach. When my high school Home Economics teacher assigned a weight challenge as an ongoing project and part of our final grade for the school year, I jumped at the opportunity. I not only ended the year at a healthy weight, I received an A for my effort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/f9d0abc7-652e-455c-aa9c-e053c7a3a577/strong%2Bgirls%2Brule-2.PNG Blog - The Mirror - As I matured into my young adult self, my ability to easily shed pounds disappeared. Soon after starting to take birth control pills, I was shocked into the realization that “THE STRUGGLE WAS REAL!” I was working at Target in Culver City, California. During a break, I walked into the restroom to see, written on the mirror with bright red lipstick, “Minnette is fat and ugly!!! I was crushed. My feelings were hurt. I was embarrassed. I began to hate all mirrors. That incident shocked me into the realization I had gained about 40 pounds since my early high school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728056956240-65BDUX7C5XBYWUYNYRUF/workout%252Bmotivation%252Bfor%252Bwomen-2.jpg Blog - The Mirror https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728056932387-ILESFL8C45REWKDTJOIN/how%2Bto%2Blift%2Bweights.PNG Blog - The Mirror https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1728056932565-PQEPY3XJ1JENBNOAC38U/workout%2Bbuddies.PNG Blog - The Mirror https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/047aa975-343e-41ac-bbad-03a0fa54e2b8/workout%2Bbecause%2Byou%2Blove%2Byour%2Bbody.PNG Blog - The Mirror - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/kindness-over-everything monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/540a94fe-4103-4ba8-8ac9-7b261275ff54/love%2Byour%2Bbody.jpeg Blog - Kindness Over Everything - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0c56a1c9-175b-4a17-af17-3295447c1e90/arastasia%2Bphotography.jpg Blog - Kindness Over Everything - My name is Arastasia Rolain, and I own Arastasia Photography - a studio located in Cleveland, Ohio. I believe in empowering women, helping them see themselves in a different light and doing a little bit of self-love from time to time. I believe you should love yourself and dismiss that hate. We don’t need it and nor do we have time or energy for it. I believe in all shapes and sizes, all colors and ages, and all forms of beauty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/f5a870e0-e345-4e01-b45d-a272a5731ba7/cleveland%2Bphotography%2Bstudio.jpeg Blog - Kindness Over Everything - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/f674b880-3f64-422f-937e-a0e0adc356f6/cleveland%2Bphotographers.jpg Blog - Kindness Over Everything - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/94e90ee7-7c48-4705-ad54-b586f098652d/photos%2Bin%2Bcleveland.jpg Blog - Kindness Over Everything - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/girls-in-sports monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/457a726f-63c2-4ab0-afd1-02687c475b31/girls%2Bbasketball.jpg Blog - Girls in Sports - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/822efa28-b243-4509-b378-b2a4e97ac232/benefit%2Bof%2Bsports.jpg Blog - Girls in Sports - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0c5439e3-fd9f-457a-9312-07c734196bcf/Basketball%2Bfor%2Bgirls.jpg Blog - Girls in Sports - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/57392538-40a5-482b-abdd-d280b22639d0/benefits%2Bof%2Bphysical%2Bactivity.png Blog - Girls in Sports - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/4ad38669-f43b-4459-b825-4b26681fffca/Screen+Shot+2024-10-04+at+11.31.51+AM.png Blog - Girls in Sports - SPORTS TEACH US ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NETWORKING, THE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW AN ORGANIZATION WORKS, AND WHO IS MAKING THE BIG DECISIONS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/f2a33a0d-994a-44c7-8f8d-66ccee6b9dd9/Screen+Shot+2024-10-04+at+11.32.08+AM.png Blog - Girls in Sports - COACH KELLY MORRONE https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/im-weird-and-proud-of-that monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2795021f-c4ba-4959-a1f1-12bd4af2d9ea/Marion%2BMonument%2BValley%2B.JPG Blog - I’m Weird and Proud of That - About the Author Marion Chloé Theis Lifestyle Design Coach Instagram: @marionchloe_ Facebook: Marion Chloé Theis Website https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/beyoutiful-on-instagram monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/a44262c8-2701-41b2-a898-ca1a28bfc713/Confident%2BWomen.jpeg Blog - BeYOUtiful on Instagram - My name is Darian Berdysz, I am a student at Ohio University Majoring in Communications, Minoring in Marketing and obtaining a Social Media certificate. While I have learned many things throughout my courses thus far, the most important things I have learned have been outside the classroom. As a frequent user of Social Media, I can tell you one thing, it certainly has positives and negatives; one way to turn these negatives into positives is to be yourself! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/48c3c52e-d911-4694-9b2a-8e341af1c992/Empowered%2BWomen.jpeg Blog - BeYOUtiful on Instagram - My Instagram is a compilation of all my greatest memories from getting pulled on stage at a concert to the tasty sandwich I just ate. While I acknowledge that my selfies receive more likes than my sunsets and smoothies, that does not discourage me from posting my scenery and foodie pictures. My Instagram is for me; it is amazing I can share my Instagram with family, friends, and fellow followers, but I use my Instagram to scrapbook my life online and therefore do not get discouraged when someone doesn’t like one of my pictures and you shouldn’t either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2f015d9c-7a96-4fea-8881-9e5543ca4828/Strong%2BWomen.jpg Blog - BeYOUtiful on Instagram - Instagram even has a neat feature where you can delete comments so you don’t have to look at them. Words do hurt, but do not believe what Instagram trolls say. You can’t change what people say, but you can change how you respond to the situation. Stay true to yourself and you will shine like a thousand diamonds. Ignore those haters! https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/age-is-a-blessing-own-it monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/ff8ca148-95a0-43a5-aa8f-ab2ca868cccd/Cath%2BSmith%2BPhotography%2B2.jpg Blog - Age is a Blessing - Own It - Don’t run from your age – whatever it is. Embrace it. And don’t be scared of getting older. It rocks. I’m Cath, a photographic artist based in Willoughby, Ohio, and I’m empowered and poised because I love my grey hair (which is currently a fabulous shade of fuchsia) and my wrinkles. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/today-is-a-new-day monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/08920f39-139e-4039-b290-8d245b943c58/women%2Bunite.jpg Blog - Today is a New Day - I would like to start off with hello and welcome to another beautiful, and wonderful day that God has created. I do hope that you believe that, it’s a wonderful way to start the day off at least for me. My name is Veronica Holloman and if you are on this page I would first like to congratulate you and let you know you are already on the road to success. So most definitely stay on this road, I will tell you in this life there are many paths that lead off of different roads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/3d61c7dc-5da5-4b93-b65b-134ed387468b/we%2Bare%2Bstronger%2Btogether.jpg Blog - Today is a New Day - After I decided to have children and get married that was the beginning of my self-graduation being able to care for people other than myself. I learned how to work with my mother and understand her more as she got help for herself and now I can help care for her in ways that she never knew. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/building-a-girls-confidence-empowered monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/9442062d-eb55-4332-aa8a-16be955e2b43/triangle2.jpg Blog - Building A Girl’s Confidence - At Empowered & Poised it is our mission is to empower and educate girls on how to be beautiful from the inside out through discovery of social, mental, and physical components. Our goal is to empower the young girls in the community to make safe, responsible, and healthy choices in their everyday lives. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/owning-your-fear monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/76d90bc5-2898-4dd1-9340-a4da689d0dd1/confidence%2Bnugg-2.jpg Blog - Owning Your Fear - Christen Shefchunas A former Division I college coach, now a Confidence Coach, Speaker and Author, Christen Shefchunas, aka Coach Christen, has had the honor of working with some of the best athletes in the world; Olympic Gold Medalists, World Champions and NCAA Champions. Frustrated from years of watching athletes full of potential miss their dreams because of their lack of confidence, Christen created Confidence Nuggets to help them build their confidence. Having a visual reminder of their truth was a game changer, and Confidence Nuggets have gone on to help not only athletes, but all women move forward confidently, and reach their dreams. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/perfectly-love-your-imperfections monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/87cac2b4-3112-4a84-9a3c-47950d90c1d6/katrice%2Bjones.jpg Blog - Perfectly Love Your Imperfections - Our self-reflections are what helps us to grow. When you can look at yourself and say “this is where I need to grow”, and you begin to embrace your life and the current stage that you are in, that is when you realize the power within. I am empowered because I believe in empowering and motivating others on a daily basis. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/slowing-down-to-speed-up monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/i-am-1-in-10-are-you-the-strength-ive-gained-from-endometriosis monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/c1c41baf-5095-4b5c-9d80-3e42e7dd484b/how%2Bto%2Blive%2Bwith%2Bendometriosis.jpg Blog - I am 1 in 10, Are You? The Strength I’ve Gained from Endometriosis - I had a twelve-week recovery ahead of me and it was brutal. My body looked morphed and my stomach didn’t look like mine. I went through a period of not wanting to look at myself in the mirror because I was ashamed, embarrassed, disappointed, and angry that this was happening to me. My dream was to get married and begin a family right away and that didn’t look like it was going to come to fruition. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/friends-are-priceless monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/8b2e7dff-fcfc-40b7-9abe-c26fa16f45df/Girl%2BScouts-2.jpg Blog - Friends are Priceless - Shayna Fischer Shayna Fischer Volunteer Relations Coordinator, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-dos-and-donts-of-staying-true-to-yourself-in-a-relationship monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/bright-pink-lipstick monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1e69018a-b621-497b-ad77-3bd474f0cb0b/Laura%2BGray_1126%2B%281%29.jpg Blog - Bright Pink Lipstick - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/self-mastery-is-essential-for-success monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/people-first-language monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/3a88b9fd-bd1a-4772-a2dd-6d1cb5f4926d/People%2BFirst%2BLanguage%2B1.png Blog - People First Language - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/b29f1b63-d814-455e-9306-cdd484da1854/People%2BFirst%2BLanguage%2B.png Blog - People First Language - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/49770b57-0cdc-41ee-ad1e-a5e8a18d685a/scott-2.png Blog - People First Language - About the Author Professor Scott Sparks, PhD holds the B.A. in Special Education from the University of South Florida and the M.A. in Special Education from the University of South Florida. He earned the Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Florida. Professor Sparks currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in special education technology, as well as courses in introduction to special education and supervises the graduate practica in special education. Professor Sparks Is a site visitor with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and makes two visits a year. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/loving-my-journey monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/51126ebe-9389-4a03-8006-fdf3622023e8/Katie2.jpg Blog - Loving My Journey - I often find myself wishing I was in another city, working another job, or having life experiences I see my friends having. It feels like I keep waiting for my life to start. Ever since I was in high school, I remember being upset because I had stricter parents than my friends. I remember wishing I was older and had more freedom to go where I wanted and do what I wanted to do with my friends. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/you-are-enough-alexandra monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/creating-your-own-happy monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/7f6bdd80-1922-4bf6-b898-540d9b110b0e/angela2.jpg Blog - Creating Your Own Happy - About the Author Angela Spring is a wife and mother of 4 amazing children ages 10 – 29 years old. She is also a Professional Keynote Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, and Certified Professional Coach. Angela is the owner of SUCCESS BY DESIGN PROFESSIONAL COACHING, LLC. Her company helps entrepreneurs, career professionals, and community leaders create effective strategies to create their desired success. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/my-two-saving-graces monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/november-national-family-caregivers-month monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/27428641-e804-4f97-bcac-5ade1c6945fa/KMA%2Band%2Bsisters.jpg Blog - November: National Family Caregiver’s Month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/19e9041b-a3d8-4ce4-9707-6e7651a34a3e/Kristi%2B-%2Bfun%2Bheadshot-2.jpg Blog - November: National Family Caregiver’s Month - About the Author Kristi Horner, Founder and Executive Director of Courage to Caregivers Kristi graduated from Denison University with a BA in Economics. Throughout her career she has worked for a variety of nonprofits as Director of Special Events, Director of Volunteers and Director of Admissions. In 2014, she lost her brother to suicide. She had been one of her brother’s mental illness long-distance caregivers for four years. He lived with depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. As someone who supported someone she loved very much, living with mental illness, she knew there had to be a better way to support mental illness caregivers and the idea for Courage to Caregivers was born! https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/from-overwhelm-to-joy monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/fc485c6c-0cc5-42ff-a650-ab16c9eaed06/angie3.jpg Blog - From Overwhelm to Joy - And over time things started to shift and change. I stayed dedicated to doing whatever it took, no matter how much it challenged me. I started to feel more confident. I started to love the body I was in! I began letting go of the need to control things, and started letting things roll off my shoulders. I was having so much fun again, and actually present and able to ENJOY it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/02c31f84-47e7-4b1b-ae46-1dfd2d46ff73/angie2.jpg Blog - From Overwhelm to Joy - I even did deep work around relationships and was able to release all the blocks and baggage to having an amazing romantic relationship in my life, and shortly after that, met the man of my dreams. We’re getting married next August :) I now have the most amazing community of women around me, supporting me, loving me, and cheering me on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/7e0f156f-a51c-45b3-8478-739010e2028a/angie4.jpg Blog - From Overwhelm to Joy - And now, I have the business of my dreams helping other women do the same! Helping them step into their light, and begin to release the things that are weighing them down and blocking them, so that they can be free to live the life of THEIR dreams, feel peaceful, and ENJOY life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/fa4cf4a2-5ffd-406d-8eb7-6e6b35bda9cf/angie5.jpg Blog - From Overwhelm to Joy - The following is both cliche and also true - Anything is possible. So go get ‘em tiger :) The world is waiting for you! If this resonates with you, and you've got dreams just like I did, and want to learn more about how I achieved those dreams please feel free to reach out to me at angie@angeilg.com any time! You can check out more at angieilg.com or on Instagram @angieilg . https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/fear-promises-and-wonders monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/26a2be38-44d4-4e61-ae30-b21902eab8fa/kelly.jpg Blog - Fear, Promises, & Wonders - Well as I start and stop to write my piece for Empowered and Poised, I am overcome with so many emotions regarding the woman I have become. You say empowered and poised, I couldn't agree more of how those two words fit the product of what you see, when you look at me. I have overcome so many obstacles, or what others may call obstacles. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/from-a-survivor monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/teen-drug-and-alcohol-abuse-prevention monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/07e6681a-8204-4c33-8d9b-f6d2465049ab/the-bluffs-logo.png Blog - Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/leave-your-footprint monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/74f05796-aaa2-4ec4-948c-c57b96c9e346/stacie%2B2.jpg Blog - Leave Your Footprint - When I decided to start my coaching business, the outpouring of support and well wishes from former employees (some of whom I hadn’t spoken with in years) was both humbling and inspiring. But, there is one note that sticks out in my mind over all the others. It was from a gentleman who had been a delivery driver for me. He was outspoken, often negative, and seemed to gain enjoyment out of stirring the pot. Over the 4 years I led that office, I got to know him and his family well. I spent the time to develop his skills, along with our other frontline employees, and gave him opportunities to use his outspoken nature to positively influence changes in our workplace. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/god-is-within-me-i-will-not-fall monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/ditch-the-goal-digging-and-try-this-on-in-2019 monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/21dd57dc-02ae-4d93-a70f-0cce51d8db51/katiek.jpg Blog - Ditch the Goal Digging and Try This On In 2019… - About the Author Katie Kurtz is an Internationally Certified Life Coach, yoga teacher and real talk speaker who guides women to connect with their authentic selves + courageously live life on their own terms. She is the founder of Soul Connect, a coaching + connection movement that is redefining how women connect to themselves and each other. Through her coaching programs, in person gatherings + retreats, Katie's authentic spirit and gift as a connector allows her to create a unique space for women to be themselves, embrace their humanness, and reclaim what's real. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/from-failure-to-thrive-to-success-through-empowerment monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/a8799911-7eff-4ea2-aa7f-7c0e42bdb1f0/mom%2Band%2Belia.jpg Blog - From Failure to Thrive to Success Through Empowerment - It hasn’t been without its share of hard lessons, however. When she was six she was diagnosed with ADHD w/impulsivity and was placed on medication. She cried every day for 6 years because she had to take medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1b547f7b-4d6f-45b4-af3a-5f29dc7654de/Kristin%2Bby%2BNicole%2BRifle.jpg Blog - From Failure to Thrive to Success Through Empowerment - These experiences sparked within me a great desire to empower more women. I felt a calling to help other women and girls to feel more confident, especially in matters of health and wellness. I wanted to share all we had learned with other women who felt helpless (and sometimes bullied) by our pharmaceutical sales driven healthcare system. I enrolled in a Holistic Health Practitioner program and made it my mission to support women specifically in their maiden and mother phases by providing holistic and alternative remedies and support services that nurture and heal. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/rejection-will-not-deter-me monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/true-growth monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-eating-disorders monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/8586ed1c-09b3-446e-8d5c-41a96102450a/The%2BEmily%2BProgram.png Blog - How to Talk to Your Child About Eating Disorders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/a9501163-fbfa-4883-9c79-eb8c0c8b24ae/Eating%2BDisorder%2BAwareness.jpg Blog - How to Talk to Your Child About Eating Disorders - About the Author Jillian Lampert, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, FAED, is the Chief Strategy Officer for The Emily Program, a specialized eating disorder treatment program with locations in Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington. She has worked for The Emily Program since 2006 and is the President and Co-founder of the Residential Eating Disorders Consortium, whose main goal is to ensure access to eating disorder care. One of her main goals in life is to raise her daughter to accept and love her body. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/recovering-from-body-image-issues-and-an-eating-disorder-my-health-journey monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/6bb29199-680f-4dc3-8802-01be79a87b7b/elissa4.png.jpeg Blog - Recovering From Body Image Issues and an Eating Disorder: My Health Journey - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/hard-work-pays-off monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/grief-and-loss monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/c66082d1-cbc4-4b27-a16a-e07db40c4b61/jalprofheadshot.jpg Blog - Grief & Loss - About the Author Jane Arnoff Logsdon, LSW, ACHP-SW is the School Liaison for Western Reserve Grief Services. 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We cannot believe it’s been two years since founding Empowered & Poised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1727804497367-MYTGSLOM5SOMHXOU8GVA/mother%2Bdaughter%2Bself%2Bdefense.jpg Blog - Two Isn’t So Terrible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1727804497419-3KR41279195TNTUUV842/daretodreamgroup.jpg Blog - Two Isn’t So Terrible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1727804497975-TBIGIUXZD6I85NDTQPV5/SEL10.jpg Blog - Two Isn’t So Terrible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1727804498155-ULPGY6WJMLRGGJK2VXKY/charles%2Ba%2Bmooney.jpg Blog - Two Isn’t So Terrible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1727804498573-B92PXVTDX6D5Z10FQAOC/20190306_115051.jpg Blog - Two Isn’t So Terrible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1727804498799-BK2PJL3K7LMGSZ5PJI06/mother%2Bdaughter%2Bself%2Bdefense%2B2.jpg Blog - Two Isn’t So Terrible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1727804499244-2Q59O9GO8EAB5XIR34EV/Catholic%2BCharities.jpg Blog - Two Isn’t So Terrible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1727804499459-88CIDZNHARQ14D83SIV1/20190109_113005.jpg Blog - Two Isn’t So Terrible! https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/everything-happens-for-a-reason monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/b7538130-7c6b-4d3c-a54b-780ac6fec9b8/Krista%2B2.jpeg Blog - Everything Happens For a Reason - Years have passed, and today I am currently a senior at the University of Mount Union who will be graduating in about a month with my Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science supplemented with three minors in physical education pedagogy, sport business, and athletic coaching leadership. I have decided that my career goals will consist of personal training, sports performance training, and an eventual goal to becoming a Health and Physical Education teacher. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/helping-myself-by-giving-to-others monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/374443e6-5838-4ce8-8c4c-f53cda8de738/faithful%2Bwomen.jpg Blog - Helping Myself By Giving To Others - I had no idea what God wanted me to do with the money I had saved in my give jar, but I knew it was going to have a purpose eventually. That time came sooner rather than later when I found out a girl I used to work with at my serving job and her two daughters resorted to sleeping in a homeless shelter. I invited her to stay at my house and that one night turned into a few weeks thanks to the generous hearts of my mom and stepdad whose house I currently live in. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/how-to-heal-from-bullying monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/learning-self-defense-is-empowering monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/5c7b9611-0ab8-4723-968d-de6e89f57f0d/krav.png Blog - Learning Self-Defense is Empowering - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/7808d267-71d8-45c1-b2e3-d9ff112b29c2/IMG_2749.jpg Blog - Learning Self-Defense is Empowering - When I was younger, I noticed that parents would encourage their sons to learn martial arts, but very few enrolled their daughters. Instead, girls would often be packed off to art, dance and told to temper their aggression. To this day, I never understand why boys tend to dress up as superheroes, soldiers, firemen, etc. for Halloween, whereas girls typically dress as angels, princesses or fairies. There are plenty such examples that come to mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/5d0287fe-bb83-4191-a115-bd6987ab7593/IMG_2750.jpg Blog - Learning Self-Defense is Empowering - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/create-the-life-you-want-to-live monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/growing-through-challenges monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/241d1e13-8797-4f32-942f-6e505439b6e8/debora.jpg Blog - Growing Through Challenges - My name is Debora Laizer. I am from Tanzania. I came to the U.S. to pursue my Masters in Business Administration at John Carroll University. What empowers me is believing the fact that, every human being in this world, has a part to play and purpose to fulfill. It takes a long time for many people to identify their inner self or their strengths. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/follow-the-leader monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/805515dd-c66d-41a7-8f1f-4189ed1b3306/stephanie%2Bmickle%2Bfollow%2Bthe%2Bleader%2B2.jpg Blog - Follow the Leader - Do not be the woman who sits and watches things get done; be the woman that gets things done! Life, as we know it, has almost always been dominated by men, especially in politics. Even though in recent times women have been given more opportunities to contest and achieve the highest post, there is still a sort of “unstated” distrust toward women. However, women are constantly proving many of society’s outdated and untrue assumptions and stereotypes wrong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0c6d2736-c8a8-4987-b1d4-babe71a3f454/stephanie%2Bmickle.jpg Blog - Follow the Leader - Women have what it takes to lead and to lead well. We have the power to stand up to all of the political turmoil that is sweeping through our country and help change laws and public policies in a way that has never been done before. Women are making their marks, making a difference, and leaving their footprints in the sands of time. This is exactly what I am striving to do. I have always had a passion for politics and, after a 20-year career in politics, have become one of Washington’s most sought after advisors and strategists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/7b0b61b9-d657-48d7-ac23-0f3bad1059c8/stephanie%2Bmickle%2Bfollow%2Bthe%2Bleader.jpg Blog - Follow the Leader - My book, Follow the Leader: Believe in Yourself. Craft Your Future, was written to empower and motivate women to get involved in the political process. All it takes is confidence from a leader who genuinely cares and understands why women hold back. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/planning-meals-for-a-busy-fam monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/bbe90f1b-7bae-4543-ac4b-92adc0626113/40211733_10100386697841690_430828654793064448_o.jpg Blog - Planning Meals For a Busy Fam - Planning meals can be stressful. Even the best laid plans can be thrown off by a busy schedule or unexpected commitment. Too often our fridges are full, yet we run out of time to make anything! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/e607f3e9-c349-4b5b-b413-debe59dd9cf1/35886266_10100363734545320_2580123335882964992_n.jpg Blog - Planning Meals For a Busy Fam - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/01ef7236-df0a-430a-ae85-85b4ebbc3f79/46717622_10100412740187620_9005303310147649536_o.jpg Blog - Planning Meals For a Busy Fam Ali Hively, Founder of Kijia www.kijialiving.com @kijialiving fb:https://www.facebook.com/groups/kijia/ https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/letting-go monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-power-of-performing-arts monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/bac70582-467b-45ae-9652-34fae401a4d6/IMG_2721.jpeg Blog - The Power of Performing Arts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/9289d72a-3b4a-42c1-bd56-84f29ac3f64c/IMG_2720.jpeg Blog - The Power of Performing Arts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/girling-pains monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-emerging-butterfly monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/always-be-creatively-you monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/9cb6422e-4e7c-4df9-b109-0399a68de9de/20170913_164705.jpg Blog - Always Be Creatively You - After cutting snippets from magazines, each girl will create a vision board that describes who they are, and what they identify with. This probably goes without saying, but each board will be individualistic and pertain for their dreams/goals for themselves, which directly correlates with self-expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2acffa10-f087-4d56-9f32-d5e4d57bb926/IMG_7844.JPG Blog - Always Be Creatively You - As for tie-dying, choosing different colors to design a t-shirt will also give these girls individual freedom, as they decide which colors will appear on the shirt, and which will not. They can also dye the shirt in a variety of ways, which speaks to their own individuality and expression. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/dont-mourn-your-pants monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/overcoming-the-high-school-blues monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-world-can-set-you-free monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/65df8692-0a3e-49dc-8a5c-e090fde0adc6/public-27.jpeg Blog - The World Can Set You Free - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/b08f6935-df02-482b-a458-a0f9e736ae35/public-28.jpeg Blog - The World Can Set You Free - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/95167a3b-6323-495a-8b92-4e2293a65d81/public-29.jpeg Blog - The World Can Set You Free - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/breaking-the-code monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/finding-myself-in-the-silence monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/learning-to-adapt-and-listen-to-yourself monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/conquering-college monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-importance-of-empowering-yourself monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/5-reasons-why-yoga-is-great-for-girls monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/565fc276-1572-4ab2-ad62-2b326bfe567d/public-18.jpeg Blog - 5 Reasons Why Yoga is Great For Girls - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/bcfe4099-3411-4232-99e1-5986a9b17ddb/public-19.jpeg Blog - 5 Reasons Why Yoga is Great For Girls When girls practice yoga they build confidence in themselves as well as resiliency in their body and mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2fbe6af9-2ef4-4beb-96ff-532d51be6c19/public-20.jpg Blog - 5 Reasons Why Yoga is Great For Girls Cultivating compassion in your life can change how you speak to and treat others, as well as yourself. Acting with compassion opens us up to life and helps us remember that we are all in this together and we all experience thoughts and feelings. We all have good and bad days, bumbling qualities, challenges, old hurts and a need to feel like we belong. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/finding-your-voice monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/life-without-training-wheels monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/e560d96e-7729-4795-b18b-8eb0498fa3f6/public-17.jpeg Blog - Life Without Training wheels - While getting my Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, I crossed paths with a counselor who wasn’t too encouraging. I remember sitting in her office, and her questioning whether I was going to be a competent nurse. This just added fuel to my fire. 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It allows me to express my thoughts, feelings & views that are captured in a single frame, frozen in time forever, portraying the message that will be ever present for generations to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/10adc966-16cd-4d9e-a61a-af194e53e2c5/public-15.jpeg Blog - Inspiration and Expression Through Art - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/4a160ac1-57ca-49d0-a8b1-365dcf90e557/public-14.jpeg Blog - Inspiration and Expression Through Art - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/it-will-get-better monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0a3f3f06-2abe-4da7-987c-99818822cbec/public-13.jpg Blog - It Will Get Better - Amidst all of this, I was doing my physical therapy and somewhere deep deep down I still had a glimmer of hope. I knew I couldn’t do aggressive contact sports anymore so I decided to focus on my love for figure skating and joined a ballet class to help with my strength and flexibility. I was 13 when I fell in love with the art of dance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/8bae8068-29a3-461e-a433-dfab20366609/public-12.jpeg Blog - It Will Get Better - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-importance-of-being-you monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/302e74d9-4206-4986-b058-60d2a23deb24/public-11.jpeg Blog - The Importance of Being You - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/e1f23238-f9f5-430f-8863-3e9c596bd783/public-10.jpeg Blog - The Importance of Being You - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/5-ways-to-show-gratitude-now-and-always monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/investing-in-myself-and-motherhood monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/overcoming-the-public-speaking-scaries monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-power-of-no-the-choices-we-get-to-make monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/a-good-bowl-of-mac-n-cheese-and-a-masters-degree monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/25fc6fcf-eb53-45de-a1a0-b2d3b426855c/Kaitlin%2Bheadshot.jpg Blog - A Good Bowl of Mac ‘n’ Cheese and a Master’s Degree - Work is about continually pushing yourself to be the best—the best by no one else’s standards, but your own. Work is about knowing how far you’ve come in your journey. Work is also about perpetuating the spirit of pursuit; after one accomplishment, seek the next. Work is about being proud of where you’re coming from, and knowing that it’s okay to not know what the next step is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/5100989d-54d9-4332-952c-712964ba646e/mac%2Band%2Bcheese.jpg Blog - A Good Bowl of Mac ‘n’ Cheese and a Master’s Degree - Largely emblematic of my academic life, I recognized that cooking, and then enjoying, a bowl of mac ‘n’ cheese was still work. But, like having come to pinnacle of my academic career and earning a master’s degree, this was work that perpetuated the spirit of pursuit. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/self-love-to-womanhood monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/24e49751-8e3b-45a8-a2af-554e61e8816e/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Self-Love to Womanhood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/22a31725-5acb-4dd0-b82b-bb51771c8742/Daniela%2B3.jpg Blog - Self-Love to Womanhood https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/calming-the-buzz-through-mindfulness monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-power-of-female-leadership monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-right-mindset-and-a-bit-of-patience monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/be-who-youve-always-been monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/loving-the-skin-youre-in monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/chasing-my-dream-and-risking-it-all monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/8b2b8bf3-14ec-4161-a701-0646cfba6257/IMG_5148.png Blog - Chasing My Dream and Risking It All - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/be-the-change monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/its-okay-to-not-be-okay monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/creating-boundaries-and-letting-go-of-things-you-cannot-control monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/jobs-for-tweens-and-teens monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726687742520-7QQZH0W124K5GUDV6RKF/FitGirl.jpg Blog - Jobs for Tweens & Teens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726687741480-WSGXHONMSDCIDPHQOLEB/RTH.jpg Blog - Jobs for Tweens & Teens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726687741467-CWTEVX56U9R3QT6TD3XD/Camp%2BWoodward-2.jpg Blog - Jobs for Tweens & Teens https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/your-dreams-are-worthwhile monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/what-it-means-to-be-productive monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/pushing-past-anxiety-and-negativity monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/a-year-in-review monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0fa77719-36d5-415f-ba08-e55821d4bdeb/IMG_0296.jpg Blog - A Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0b5518fb-d0c8-40bb-ae40-aff9e0f864b7/IMG_0297.jpg Blog - A Year in Review - We got to join a very special someone at her birthday party and look how much fun we had! Yup, that’s right we can help you host empowerment birthday parties too. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/3e8c57e7-61a4-4a9c-8f6f-102791d813d2/IMG_0298.jpg Blog - A Year in Review - We conducted our very first all male workshop at Kenneth Clement Boys’ Leadership Academy and were stoked to have Ivan Conrad join us! Yes, we love to support our young men out there too. ;) Thank you to the Young Entrepreneur Institute and Burton D. Morgan Foundation for making this possible through your mini-grant offerings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/771415bc-ef1f-46f0-8257-fbd488ec437f/IMG_0299.jpg Blog - A Year in Review - Our founder, Leah Berdysz, had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the 2019 Enspire Conference about her experience as an entrepreneur. Here’s a recap of what she had to say about it: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/dc1e64ac-64eb-4a84-8e94-1175bfdc3d52/IMG_0300.jpg Blog - A Year in Review - Empowered & Poised hosted an inspiring caregiver and daughter #GirlPower event in partnership with the wonderful Circle of Renewal, as well as a caregiver and daughter self-defense workshop with Krav-Maga Cleveland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/4a4243dc-df83-4e54-a938-5d108f5674c1/IMG_0302.jpg Blog - A Year in Review Some of the fabulous interns we had last summer had a desire to learn more about event planning. So, guess what they did? They developed and executed a real life event in partnership with John Carroll University’s Muldoon Center that allowed young women to explore their creativity. GO TEAM! https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/being-by-myself-to-find-myself monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/7a23332e-3a7b-486f-8526-02575e9b8553/IMG_0427.jpeg Blog - Being By Myself to Find Myself - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/23f575ba-bf27-4984-9f19-9cd2ad96c076/IMG_0426.jpeg Blog - Being By Myself to Find Myself - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/finding-compassion-in-nature monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/d27919da-58b3-4346-b62f-3fec69be4538/IMG_0431.jpeg Blog - Finding Compassion in Nature - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/6711936d-9f85-4947-9a9f-dcd35a8400c6/IMG_0430.jpeg Blog - Finding Compassion in Nature - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/be-the-person-you-needed-when-you-were-younger monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/listening-to-our-least-favorite-feelings monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/cdb2623f-7279-4954-b33b-c0f9e1cbd20f/B%2Bpicture%2B1.jpg Blog - Listening to Our Least Favorite Feelings - I WANT to just “be myself” around new people, but fear is getting in the way. 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We may be worried, if we stop pushing away our anger, we’ll start yelling at people whenever we feel like it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/0dcffba8-d122-41a4-82b6-1f938ee599b8/respect%2Bfeeling.jpeg Blog - Listening to Our Least Favorite Feelings - When we truly respect an emotion, we don’t call it “good” or “bad,” and we don’t try to push it away. We might ask ourselves: What does this emotion feel like in my body? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1d1af52a-2766-42d8-8904-8b91a8e7aa10/child-1289206_640.jpg Blog - Listening to Our Least Favorite Feelings - Most of us have heard some feelings described as “good” (happy, excited, calm, etc.) and some described as “bad” (angry, sad, afraid, jealous, lonely, etc.). But what if none of our feelings are good or bad? What if they just want us to hear what they have to say? And what if we can handle whatever they tell us? https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/essential-safety-tips-for-exercising-at-home monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/empowerment-in-entrepreneurship monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/d18f0804-57dd-4aeb-a5e8-237360e08ba9/IMG_0722.jpg Blog - Empowerment in Entrepreneurship - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/90adb788-a7c0-4d46-8212-8d2af4c77273/IMG_0721.jpeg Blog - Empowerment in Entrepreneurship - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/its-okay-to-start-over monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/not-letting-other-peoples-opinions-of-you-define-who-you-are monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-power-of-an-entrepreneurial-mindset monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/how-doing-little-things-can-make-a-big-difference monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726605946798-32LNS4C75XCG11S5JK4Q/WhatsApp%25252BImage%25252B2020-06-04%25252Bat%25252B11.45.05%25252BAM.jpg Blog - How Doing Little Things Can Make A Big Difference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726605947528-W36KD1NF69QP753CU6HU/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-06-04%2Bat%2B8.30.23%2BPM-2.jpg Blog - How Doing Little Things Can Make A Big Difference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726605946838-7SBT185GVJWX5D2NHOPM/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-06-04%2Bat%2B8.29.16%2BPM-2.jpg Blog - How Doing Little Things Can Make A Big Difference https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/staying-positive-even-through-tough-times monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/cb48d8b7-23f6-4d25-83e9-6a3a977b009b/image1-4.jpg Blog - Staying Positive Even Through Tough Times - High School me hanging out in the booth. 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Flowers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/e3f0ae71-90a2-4db1-a50e-f7af6cbc4cf9/IMG-7899.jpg Blog - Conscious Empowerment Series: Meet Angela C. Flowers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726518740168-3TJEKMIT9WE5G3FQF1UJ/IMG-6623.jpg Blog - Conscious Empowerment Series: Meet Angela C. Flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726518740155-PDK3N573NXQ7YVIKN771/IMG-7555.jpg Blog - Conscious Empowerment Series: Meet Angela C. Flowers https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/conscious-empowerment-series-meet-dr-damary-bonilla-rodriguez monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726518089751-HJ36SB6U86VLL4ZGB5U3/Damary%2Bspeaking.jpg Blog - Conscious Empowerment Series: Meet Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726518088950-Y0KFD1Q5WA8HVPRSSAX7/Latina.jpg Blog - Conscious Empowerment Series: Meet Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1726518088952-V0V7E8I19ELVXLXLBDSU/bonilla.jpg Blog - Conscious Empowerment Series: Meet Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/what-does-being-part-of-the-empowered-and-poised-community-mean-to-you monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/789c2e90-0c2b-4414-a9db-e0cfa943c747/unnamed_50.jpg Blog - What Does Being Part of the Empowered & Poised Community Mean to YOU? - Leah Berdysz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/c0dcea0c-33ef-4ca0-aa5e-506870b6884f/IMG_8138_50.jpg Blog - What Does Being Part of the Empowered & Poised Community Mean to YOU? - Michaela Toth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/3df5934a-e481-4829-adf8-048d0460a286/SrPics29.jpg Blog - What Does Being Part of the Empowered & Poised Community Mean to YOU? - Summer Corson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/79785aa7-34cd-49e6-8370-2fae0c7a733f/IMG_8141.jpg Blog - What Does Being Part of the Empowered & Poised Community Mean to YOU? - Paige Muttillo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/67d74ba0-944a-4cf6-9d58-d5ce22eeb394/IMG_0007.jpg Blog - What Does Being Part of the Empowered & Poised Community Mean to YOU? - Dana Shugrue https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/achieving-a-healed-body-post-contact-sports monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/the-value-of-education-and-taking-care-of-yourself monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/how-to-cope-with-being-a-successful-child monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/reflections-and-resolutions monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/14dd4594-a4b5-469a-b0ef-96c68c087556/headshot%2B2.jpg Blog - Reflections & Resolutions - 2020 has taught me the importance of finding silver linings. While there was a lot of disappointment this year, I found joy in the following: Writing my first book, “Conscious Empowerment,” not having to drive to school, babysitting and taking calls in my sweatpants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/a973ecb7-71bd-4f10-aa26-eefac71b30a9/unnamed-4.jpg Blog - Reflections & Resolutions - 2020 has been a hard year for many reasons. Our lives were turned upside down and we were forced to constantly adjust every part of our "normal" lifestyle. Amidst this pandemic, I graduated college, started a new job, and dealt with immense heartbreak. But as I spent more and more time at home, I realized how much my own mental, social and physical well-being mattered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/683beaed-a3ec-48a6-bd9f-3d092fbfe933/unnamed%2B%25281%2529.jpg Blog - Reflections & Resolutions - This year, I learned how to overcome setbacks. After graduating in the middle of a pandemic, I found myself feeling lost, discouraged and frustrated. I became a freelance writer for six months and worked a part-time job on the side, still fully determined to make my career goals a reality. Luckily, I landed my full-time position earlier this month and I couldn’t be happier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/cf6c768c-e277-47b5-9f53-bfce267fb5d9/unnamed%2B%25282%2529.jpg Blog - Reflections & Resolutions - This past year, I learned more about myself than ever before. I was forced to acknowledge both my strengths and my weaknesses since I was essentially forced to be by myself for months. In 2020, I learned to be more comfortable in my own skin and that it's okay to be alone sometimes. Before, I was never comfortable to sit in silence with myself, or go eat by myself, but now I am! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/82d5ce84-5b88-48a3-8508-b1fc2e2f70ea/unnamed%2B%25283%2529.jpg Blog - Reflections & Resolutions - In 2020, I learned to never take things for granted. Prior to COVID-19, I never truly appreciated stability and having a normal routine. Since March, school has been online, I lost my job and my parents lost their jobs. I never truly appreciated what I had until I lost it, and I’m sure many other people can relate, especially during these difficult times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/fde6718c-ff56-4c29-ae30-682823955638/IMG-7502%2B%25281%2529.jpg Blog - Reflections & Resolutions - In 2020, COVID-19 made me realize how much I took small things for granted. I haven't been able to see family members who live further away, and I can't hang out with my friends as much as I usually do. I’ve started reaching out to people more over text or FaceTime, so I reconnected with old friends and keep in touch with them regularly. I’ll continue to do this in 2021 so I maintain relationships that are important to me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/5b244a29-692c-4273-ab90-3f5ae8c28b7a/unnamed%2B%25284%2529.jpg Blog - Reflections & Resolutions - This year was filled with online classes, Zoom family gatherings, remote graduations and working from home. Although there were many difficulties that we had to face as a society, we were able to take a step back and learn more about ourselves. In 2020, I learned the importance of keeping in contact with people who are important to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/d4da7f38-e0f2-4688-ae5d-3cab2d276f54/unnamed%2B%25285%2529.jpg Blog - Reflections & Resolutions - For me, 2020 was a year of growth, lessons and blessings. I spent more time with myself this year than I have ever before, which allowed me to realize a few important aspects of life. The most important lesson I learned is that time is of the essence - once time has passed, you cannot get it back. It’s important to be productive with your time, and don’t let it go to waste. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/its-okay-to-not-know monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/empowering-me monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/creating-positive-change-in-your-community-and-living-intentionally monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/girl-power monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/darling-youre-golden monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/be-a-honey-bee monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/discrediting-convention-and-enhancing-self-perception monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/when-you-least-expect-it monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/follow-your-passion monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/anything-is-possible monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/f9ecdd08-47c1-467c-9fcb-fd7fbb275c61/abbyfarabaugh5.jpg Blog - Anything is Possible - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/2dde091b-aa63-49fa-a3b3-13673cc3adcc/abbyfarabaugh6.png Blog - Anything is Possible - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/discovering-my-identity monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/573e9da1-e9ed-4d7b-8b13-a64842af3a62/LeonLurjiTeamPhoto.JPG Blog - Discovering My Identity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/fd14dfaa-1922-4eb1-9718-acb293b448e1/rivellinationalsfree.JPG Blog - Discovering My Identity - You see, for so long, I feared the day that I would graduate college and finally have to end my skating career. I was scared to lose that label of “synchronized skater”, believing that I would not know who I was without it. Now, I train with the freedom of knowing that while skating has allowed me to build who I am throughout the past 14 years, it is not all that I am (and, just because I will one day end my career does not mean that the sport will no longer be a part of me). The truth of the matter is, nothing defines you more than YOU. Your personality, your values, and your strengths are what you bring to the table. 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Ultimately being free of judgments, labels, and from all society’s manipulative dogma of what “Normal” is. Henceforth, it means to be true to me and myself only. out A well-worn path to personal independence and self-confidence for me undoubtedly means digesting what I genuinely like and dislike, what provides me sincere pleasure, and what pushes me forward no matter the obstacles I find on the way. Ultimately being free of judgments, labels, and from all society’s manipulative dogma of what “Normal” is. Henceforth, it means to be true to me and myself only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/90135392-f1b0-493d-81ae-f8b41d36360b/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-06-27%2Bat%2B11.29.46%2BPM.png Blog - Diversity is the New Normal - Our world is a place where anyone matters the way they are. We are more than just a few words, prejudices, and labels. So whether you are introvert, extrovert, minimalist, female, male, black, white, part of the LGBTQ+ community, vegan, and so on, it doesn’t matter. We are all JUST HUMANS trying to live a life worth living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/d66946d4-36b9-432c-a713-2e7f02f5c894/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-06-27%2Bat%2B11.30.01%2BPM.png Blog - Diversity is the New Normal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/girl-power-talk monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/baa92006-6fa3-418f-bd59-b50cb04ed365/Picture1.png.jpeg Blog - Girl Power Talk - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/45d8c0d0-2466-4b59-8301-b3a991ca91ae/Picture.png.jpeg Blog - Girl Power Talk - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/c4a2eade-8085-4bb8-93ed-667db9559f70/Picure1.png.jpeg Blog - 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Finding My Niche The Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, where RBG served as a Supreme Court Justice from 1993 until her death in 2020. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/my-life-as-a-skater monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/5954c24b-be3b-4095-a952-f9f9574db2f9/Emerson%2B3.jpg Blog - My Life as a Skater - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/what-empowered-and-poised-means-to-me monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/lessons-from-my-horse monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/7ceddb06-0522-45e5-ab01-1395655f4602/unnamed%2B%283%29.jpeg Blog - Lessons From My Horse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/31c1119e-883f-47fd-bd04-be0c647269f7/unnamed%2B%282%29.jpeg Blog - Lessons From My Horse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/682f0f53-d89c-471a-bfea-aa2b32ece937/unnamed%2B%285%29.jpeg Blog - Lessons From My Horse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/4014a753-9bfa-4f56-84d1-0d94c4a4d65b/unnamed%2B%284%29.jpeg Blog - Lessons From My Horse At the end of the day, my horse has taught me powerful lessons about being empowered and poised. 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I am a first-generation college student and I worked extremely hard in high school to put myself in a position where I would be able to attend college. Neither my parents nor my older sister decided to attend college. Although my parents gave me an amazing childhood, I watched them struggle from paycheck to paycheck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/04bebe06-4fd7-465b-80fd-00d7d7f6e367/JE%2BPhoto.jpg Blog - A Conversation with Jocelyn - One thing that I am passionate about is baking and cooking. Growing up, I would watch my father make dinner. He never had a recipe or even a thought-out plan of what he wanted to make. We would go through the refrigerator and spice drawer, smelling each spice to find a combination that would make a great dish. As I get older, I continue this tradition and constantly create new dishes for my friends and family to try. https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/blog/where-to-plant-your-seed monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649f7f5f82a2257f0aa238b2/1db7e443-5055-4861-8a7a-ba14a5bb7b10/AB.jpg Blog - Where To Plant Your Seed - Heading into high school, my mom finally let me quit the sport. After a lifetime of tears, I was excited for a new chapter in my life. I decided to try out for the cheerleading team, and it was the absolute best, healthiest decision I have ever made. 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