#empowerment

#empowerment

October is here like a comforting sip of spiced cider. Every month, I ask my tarot deck, "What do we need to know?" In the weeks ahead, you're learning what empowerment feels like. This five-card spread I created represents... Energy: Your vibe right now. Situation: What's happening around you. Obstacle: A struggle you're facing. Action: What to do about it. Lesson: What you'll learn from this.

In his book The Narrative Brain: The Stories Our Neurons Tell, he points out that most of the Grimm brothers' fairy tales center on the vulnerability of their heroes. This vulnerability is often borne out of an earlier trauma-abandonment or orphanhood, for example-which leaves its character hypervigilant to danger and presumably with a certain level of cunning at recognizing and responding to that threat.

Embracing your vulnerable side and accepting your flaws may be the key to remembering there is power in authenticity. You don't have to be perfect, just real.

Empowerment is the key to accelerating innovation in any team, influencing thought processes and foundational changes towards developing tools and experiences.

Women often find it difficult to embrace their desires, replacing "want" with "should," which leads to a disconnection from their true aspirations.

Owning being trans has become a source of pride for Alex Consani, who feels empowered to embrace her identity and recognizes the strength in being different.

Muslim women have spoken about how wearing the hijab is empowering in the face of a new poll that has revealed almost half of Britons believe that women are pressured into putting it on.

I love her so much and she's so right, I've literally never felt more confident than when I started putting on muscle and feeling more steady and strong on my feet.

"If we get this right, AI can give everyone more power than ever. But I also realize those opportunities won't magically appear on their own."

Breakthrough innovation typically comes from the edges, as evidenced by Albert Einstein's significant contributions while being an unknown patent clerk, and McDonald's franchisee-driven products.

"From the beginning I was always into the integrity of hair," she said.

I became a sex educator for the nerdiest possible reason. When I got to undergrad, I knew I was gonna be going to grad school for something, I had no idea what, but I knew I needed volunteer work on my resume to look like a good grad school candidate.

Banality by Dana Ellyn is showcased at Pen + Brush, a cultural sanctuary founded in 1893, dedicated to supporting women in the arts.

'The more I sang, the more I felt connected to myself. Singing wasn't just a hobby. It became a practice of self-connection.'

Marley's journey highlights the transformative power of sports for children with disabilities, demonstrating how inclusion can help in developing confidence and achieving dreams.

"For too long, tools have been treated like garage gear - intimidating, unappealing, and built around a narrow idea of who a builder is..."

Mamdani's win was astonishing, amounts to a political earthquake, remade American politics.

Coco embodies the confidence and self-love our community lives by.

Brant masterfully crafts a hilarious 'play within a play' scenario, where women step into men's roles, showcasing the resourcefulness and determination of women in 1942.

"We all have the potential to be great. The trouble is, not everyone knows how to tap into it. That's where Invicta Vita comes in."

It can sound trite, but the ability to love is so powerful and brave... Princess of Power is about teaching yourself—or re-teaching yourself—how to love.

I think it's really important to keep your love life, keep your career, keep the things that make you you: your hobbies, your passions, whatever it is.