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Life Happens with Sima Torian

Sima Torian has had her share of obstacles. And while each had their own individual impact on her life, they all were a source of motivation in where she is today. As a coach, Sima helps show women how to cultivate relationships that matter, create financial balance and navigate being single and emerge better because of it. While remembering who she once was, Sima is loving who she has become.

Who I Am with M. Tonita Austin

M. Tonita Austin had put her true love on the backburner for a long time. In being consumed by life and experiencing loss she found that the gifts within her were there…

The Beauty in Me with Necole F. Turner

Necole F. Turner knows herself, her worth and her beauty. But that hasn’t always been the case. She struggled in relationships with other women, wearing a constant cocoon of feelings of inferiority. …

CONNECTED BOOKS : I LANDED ON MY FEET

 Betrayal. Clarity. Forgiveness. When you are in the midst of betrayal you can’t always see-or think- clearly. But your decisions during and after this journey shape your final outcome. In Robin Crowell-Cunningham’s…

The Other Side of Fear

Joan Randall today is a founder and CEO of her own company. Her daily life is filled with empowering women. After retirement, she fully embraced her passion of helping women move from…

It’s Not A Man’s World Anymore

LaTonya Taylor turned turbulence into triumph. As a child in Richmond, VA, LaTonya was raised by a single father who quit his nine to five when my mother died to become an…

CWM SELF-LOVE WOMAN

What Can Self-Love Do for a Lady by Rosina S. Khan

What Can Self-Love Do for a Lady?   What Can Self-Love Do for a Lady? By Rosina S Khan Do you love yourself enough? Or does your inner critic always take over…

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When Grief Comes Home

Grief can be a completely life altering occurrence. You truly learn how to appreciate your days One Day at a Time after losing someone you love. From replaying your memories, to what-ifs,…

Women Who Hate Other Women

Women Who Hate Other Women by Cassandra George Sturges

Women Who Hate Other Women   Women Who Hate Other Women By Cassandra George Sturges (In this article, I am using the term mother– however; it can be equally exchanged to refer…

Holding on to Our Money by Litsa Bolontzakis

Holding on to Our Money Holding on to Our Money By Litsa Bolontzakis Why is it so hard to manage money and hold on to it? How can we save more and…

The Millenials by Gigi Adoghe

The Millenials The Millenials By Gigi Adoghe I invited my 21-year-old niece out to dinner last week – I usually get together with her from time to time to get clarity on…

Health Tips Every Woman Should Use by Jovia D’Souza

Health Tips Every Woman Should Use Health Tips Every Woman Should Use By Jovia D’Souza There are so many things that revolve around health. Some women tend to think that they are…

We Are Looking for Women Coaches Who Rock!

Do you know a business or life (any genre in either) coach who truly embodies their power to train and instruct and who is pushing women to find their own ability to…

6 Tips for Surviving As a Stay at Home Mom

6 Tips for Surviving As a Stay at Home Mom 6 Tips for Surviving As a Stay at Home Mom By Erin M Fernandez Choosing to stay home with your children when…

A Strong Woman Knows by Tami R Principe

A Strong Woman Knows A Strong Woman Knows By Tami R Principe Our world is made up of many strong women. Everyone has their own definition of strength and what it entails,…

Chemotherapy and It’s Effects

Chemotherapy and It’s Effects Chemotherapy and It’s Effects By Robin Brake Diagnosed with breast cancer, I was aware about the effects that I would be going through. But there were a few…

THE BEST STRENGTH-TRAINING PROGRAM FOR RUNNERS

Female runners are often afraid of weight training because they think it adds bulk. Olympic distance runnerKara Goucher shares two workouts for women that will help you become a better, stronger runner—without…

How to Tame a Tantrum

HOW TO TAME A TANTRUM Calm a child overwhelmed by anger by using these key phrases and actions suggested by Michael H. Popkin, author of Taming the Spirited Child: Strategies for Parenting…

A Strong Woman Knows

A Strong Woman Knows A Strong Woman Knows By Tami R Principe Our world is made up of many strong women. Everyone has their own definition of strength and what it entails,…

Should I Dust Off My Killer Heels?

Should I Dust Off My Killer Heels? Should I Dust Off My Killer Heels? By Susan Leigh Reading that Belinda Earl, the style director of Marks and Spencer, says that women should…

Five Minute Makeup Routine – Look Gorgeous in Minutes

Five Minute Makeup Routine – Look Gorgeous in Minutes Five Minute Makeup Routine – Look Gorgeous in Minutes By Katherine Huether Are you pressed for time most mornings? Your child loses a…

6 Coffee Dessert Recipes That Will Make Your Mouth Water

6 Coffee Dessert Recipes That Will Make Your Mouth Water 6 Coffee Dessert Recipes That Will Make Your Mouth Water By Alessandra Branco Nothing is better than a nice cup of coffee.…

A Hospital Grade Breast Pump Offers Many Advantages to New Mothers

  A Hospital Grade Breast Pump Offers Many Advantages to New Mothers By Diana Collins Breastfeeding is the recommended type of feeding for newborns. Some new mothers can experience difficulties in doing…

Connected Motivational Moment : Shonda Rhimes

Listen to Shonda Rhimes speech at the The Hollywood Reporter’s 23rd annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast. She received the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, the annual prize created in 2004 that recognizes a…

A Daughters Grief

  CWM reached out to women who were experiencing grief over the loss of a loved one and asked them to share their stories. I hope these stories from other women, offer…

IT’S TIME TO CHANGE THE POWER PARADIGM…

IT’S TIME TO CHANGE THE POWER PARADIGM…. How to claim your power in 3 simple steps I am a woman who has been working with women for many years – and I’ve…

Pursuing Your Passion

Pursuing Your Passion  In today’s society, many people are now turning to entrepreneurship or trying to figure out how to become an entrepreneur. People are constantly going to work miserable, just trying…

The Issue of Divorce with LaTara Bussey

Divorce isn’t easy. But it happens. CWM Interviews LaTara Bussey about her divorce experience. BUILD IT How old were you when got married? Do you think at that age and place in…

Connected Poetry- “We Are”

CWM reached out for someone to compose a poem representing what connected woman MAGAZINE is truly about. We are so pleased to present this submission from supporter Antoinette Dickson. Check out her…

The Power of Words

Sharisa Robertson recently chatted with M. Shannon Hernandez about writing, coaching and how words indeed make the world go ’round . You are living the dream of most aspiring writers. I remember…

Connected Chat : Women at Work

CWM recently did a short Q & A with Delmar Johnson all about HR Basics. Check it out! How would you describe the workplace for women in 2014? I would describe the…

Our Commonalities

Our Commonalities An early morning thought surfaced as I opened my eyes. In that hazy half-asleep way that we all have in the morning, I realized that by simply being human, I…