The Queen of My Self

My dear sister Queens, As you know, I have been focusing on women and our relationship to power. Queens, especially, have the very power that we need. That the world needs. We are mature, experienced, strong and brave. Plus, we are the biggest demographic in the country. Remember, one out of every three women is…

The Power of Networking – Part 2By Dr. Marcia Reynolds, AZ There’s another fear that stops women from leveraging the “who you know” chip: the fear of other women. Hewitt’s article says women worry that if they ask a male to sponsor them, others will think it’s a sexual relationship. In my experience coaching female…

Dr. Marcia Reynolds’ passion is helping high-achieving women examine and strategize their full and amazing lives. Her articles are empowering and inspiring. I posted her article about women’s love of power last week. Here is another interesting piece about our power. The Power of Networking – Part 1By Dr. Marcia Reynolds, AZ  In my research,…

I came across this article in the Harvard Business Review. It came serendipitously while I was collecting articles about women’s relationship to power. This piece emphasizes that power can be interpreted and employed in different ways. That the concept of Power Over is a patriarchal concept that is fast becoming obsolete. And the faster we…

Many of you have, I am sure, come across this fabulous writing many times. It speaks to the heart of the matter of women’s dysfunctional relationship to our own power. In my spiritual counseling as a Midlife Midwife™ I dispense this powerful inspiration as a prescription for fear, shyness, self-limiting thinking, self-deprecation and self-destructive behavior.…

The Best-Kept Secret: Women Love Power Part  2By Dr. Marcia Reynolds, AZ So why do so many people keep telling women, “Step into your power”? Because women have a hard time saying, “I am powerful,” even though they like the feeling. They blush when people say they intimidate others, saying, “Who me? How could I…

I’ve got to tell you, I absolutely love this continuing theme of women’s relationship to power. This is a subject very close to my heart and something that we women need to examine closely and concentrate on if we are to rise to the full potential of our Self-sovereignty. I am receiving so many fantastic…

Believe in Yourself! A Self-Care Strategy – Part 2By Cheryl Saban, Ph.D, CA How do you start believing in yourself when you’re so used to being a non-believer? How do you begin to care about being you, if you’ve become habituated to feeling so hopeless, or helpless that you project the message that you don’t…

    We had a week’s worth of posts about Self-love, and now I would like to return to our previous discussions about women’s relationship to power. The letters and articles have been pouring in and it is my honor to share with you the thoughts, experiences and wisdom of our sister Queens. Please send me…

In the interest of keeping the Valentine Day energy alive for this entire week, I will be posting messages to stimulate your love for the Queen of Your Self. The Real Woman CreedBy Jan Phillips, CA I believe that within me lies an extraordinary radiance, and I commit to letting my light loose in the world.…

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