“Your body is a temple and you really need to look after it, that’s probably one of the really strong things got out of it. I’m also really thankful for the people around me, I guess you can take those … Continue reading
Interviews Engaging Women
The expat
“There is no better time than now to do the things you want. So save up your money, keep your vision true and clear before you, and release your fate to the wide road. It’ll reward you for your faith … Continue reading
The physicist
“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
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
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
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
The single mothers advocate
“I deal with women who are hiding; they are fleeing, child support is paid partially, sporadic or not at all. There’s little money for education so there is just that sense of being stuck.” Terese Edwards. Single mums are fortunate … Continue reading
The health care pioneer
“I’d never really stood up for anything before. I’m actually intrinsically very shy but I started to speak with some of the mothers. I sat down with the parents and said, ‘Please tell me how I can help.’ Dr Catherine Crock. … Continue reading
The ms money founder
“My motto is… it’s not what you save it’s what you spend. It’s about conscious spending and any time money is leaving your wallet without you really wanting it to be is when you have to take action. ” Ms Money … Continue reading