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Against All Odds: The Rise of Lina Khalifeh & Shefighter

By / May 17, 2022 / Entrepreneurship, People We Admire, Social Impact
The Early Childhood Training Building SheFighter Overcoming Challenges Advice to the Youth Lina Khalifeh, founder of  SheFighter, The First Self-Defense Studio and Movement for women in the Middle East, shares a really inspiring story about dealing with racism, physical abuse, and the birth of her company. “What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; build anyway.”— Mother Teresa. I developed a passion for Taekwondo at age five. It has built my character, given me confidence, taught me discipline, and …

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Tivania Moodley: The Fiery Woman Behind “Girl on Fire”

By / July 22, 2022 / People We Admire, She Speaks, Women Empowerment
About the title Favorite Quote The Message Experience at the SOAR Institute Stigma Around Mental Health One Thing You’d Do Differently How Did It Feel? Your Biggest Inspiration Shattering Society’s Stereotypical Expectations Girl Power Talk Interviews Tivania Moodley, the author of 'Girl on Fire'. 1. Your book tells the tale of all the hardships you have faced in life. What made you choose the title "Girl on Fire" for it? Tivania Moodley: The Greek mythology of a Phoenix rising from …

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The Story of Frankie Picasso: Diversity of Thought and Resilience of Mind

By / August 1, 2022 / People We Admire, She Speaks, Social Impact
About Frankie Picasso Her Story How It Started The Message Frankie Picasso, a SocialPreneur, Talk Show Host at The Good Radio Network, and an Advocate for Animal Rights among many other things, shares her journey to becoming the woman she is today. “They want you to be less so that they can feel more.” I have been a serial entrepreneur my whole life. Unlike me, my siblings knew precisely what they wanted to do at an early age. I was …

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Vern Hayden: Celebrating the Power of Women & Celebrating Inclusivity

By / January 2, 2023 / Diversity & Inclusivity, Financial Confidence, Men Supporting Women
Experiences Career as a Chairman Role of Men Vern's Inspiration Vern Hayden talks about how important it is to recognize and celebrate the abilities of women and how some of them have had a profound impact on his life. It has always been my belief that women possess a unique skill set, and men can learn a lot from that. Over the past six decades of my career, I have worked with many terrific, dedicated women who are very good at what …

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The Journey of Priya Gupta: Paving the Way in the Automotive Domain

By / November 3, 2022 / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, Technology
About Priya The Journey Overcoming Challenges Priya Gupta talks about the challenges she faced as a woman engineer and how she conquered them. “If you have the courage to see yourself there, you are there.”  Having been raised in a typical Indian household, I always relied on my family and especially my parents. My introverted nature reinforced that. I lived in Bareilly with three sisters and a brother, and our childhood was quite patriarchal. I had strict parenting during my childhood, …

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Lora Bodensteiner: Impacting Lives Through Travel With Love and Kindness

By / December 17, 2022 / Entrepreneurship, People We Admire, Relationship Building
Passion for Travelling Business & Opportunities Overcoming Adversities Lora Bodensteiner shares her story with Girl Power Talk. “Always treat people the way you want to be treated.” From envisioning a life of adventure not found on the traditional path at 17 to dancing my way into the travel industry as a young entrepreneur, I have always followed my heart. My passion for traveling is deeply rooted in my aspirations to leverage every opportunity to learn, meet new people & support …

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Changing the Way People Perceive Women STEM Entrepreneurs: Mireille Toulekima

By / November 3, 2022 / Entrepreneurship, People We Admire, Technology
About Mireille Toulekima Challenges and Failures Entrepreneurial Journey Mireille's Message “Don’t leave anything on the table of life.” I was born in West Africa in a country called Gabon. Coming from an impoverished family, education has been my power. My father used to say, “Education is the real wealth.” This makes more sense with each passing day of my life.  Literacy is what constituted my life’s building blocks. When I was young, I used to think that going to Australia …

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Advocating Holistic Health and Sustainability: Soumya Ganapathy

By / August 1, 2022 / Health and Fitness, People We Admire, Social Impact
Growing Up in Mixed Cultures Interest in Medicine Seeking Inspiration and Being Sustainable When I was young, I felt like I was carrying two worlds within myself—my Indian heritage and the Western culture that I was growing up in. There were many times that I felt like an outsider. I was picked on a lot but that made me empathetic towards others facing discrimination. At times it was tough, but those experiences made me who I am. I believe that …

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Fostering Connections and Making an Impact | The Woman Behind Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide: Cheryl Collins

By / August 1, 2022 / People We Admire, She Speaks, Women Empowerment
The Journey Overcoming Challenges Empowering Women “To thine own self be true.” Everyone has a unique journey. Mine has been colourful and quite satisfying. I believe it begins and ends with my passion to travel and learn about other cultures. Surprisingly (or not) I got the motivation to travel through reading a book about Africa in elementary school. I was intrigued by a picture of a man standing in a field next to a lion, and I thought to myself, …

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