“I suppose the motivation comes from realising that you eventually make changes and having had the recognition and seeing things I’ve set in place have a life of their own afterwards. ” Dr Cathy Foley. Dr. Cathy Foley is the Chief … Continue reading
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The environmentalist
“I measure the personal abuse I experience against the extreme violence that is experienced by environmental advocates in other parts of the globe, and it doesn’t measure as bad. Jenny Weber. Nobody could argue Weber’s dedication to the environment. She … Continue reading
The astrophysicist
“I feel like my life has been blessed because I’ve almost never encountered any situation in which I’ve had limited options because of my gender.” Dr Tamara Davis. Can you imagine being forced to lie about your marriage and living … Continue reading
2 assets of a successful woman
I interviewed the authors of ‘The Women’s Power Handbook in the late 1990’s when I worked for an Australian television network. Book launches could be a bit of a ‘ho-hum’ assignment but meeting the authors – the first woman Premier … Continue reading
The wisdom of older women - my first blog post
As I tap my way into the blogosphere for the very first time, there’s an important woman front of mind. Her name is Lorna Millar. Lorna and I were firm friends. It didn’t matter that she was fifty years older than me, the age gap was … Continue reading
The body image warrior
“Often, because their photos were so heavily retouched I couldn’t recognise it was the same girl sitting across from me.” Chelsea Bonner. Relieved. That’s how I feel when introducing the stubborn, directional, thoroughly modern Chelsea Bonner. She’s the brains behind … Continue reading
Body - become your own trainer
It isn’t just all about the girls around here. Engaging Women also features advice from trusted experts like Dean Casamento. Dean has been working in women’s health and fitness and corporate health for the past fifteen years. He is a … Continue reading
The pink hope founder
“I honestly love my breasts now more than I loved my old ones. They feel like they are the ones I’m meant to have, they are the healthy ones that aren’t going to make me sick. I got to feed my … Continue reading
7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE CHANGEMAKERS
The author of this article is in her mid twenties, wants to make a difference in the world and some money along the way. Lisa Curtis has written political briefings for President Obama in The White House, served as a Peace … Continue reading
Mind - easing stress through diet
Anxiety, stress, general unpleasant tension – most of us have experienced these feelings and would like to avoid them, or at least learn to manage them. That’s why I’m delighted to introduce Meg Thompson to Engaging Women readers. She’s a qualified … Continue reading