How One of the USA's Youngest Zumba Instructors is Bringing Fitness and STEM to Kids with Julia Kerpel
Today’s dreamer may be young, but she dreams big! Julia Kerpel spreads her love for sports and STEM to the children in her community. As one the youngest licensed Zumba instructors in the U.S, she encourages personal fitness and creativity to all. In this inspiring interview with Women Who Win intern Dia Arora, she shares her mission to integrate her passion for STEM with her fitness practice, providing joint Zumba and STEM craft classes for kids. She exemplifies the ability to combine passions for the greater good and shares advice for others to do the same. As she says, “Anything is possible!” Enjoy her story!
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Be Intentional in Your Life - Bright Horizons Co-Founder and Boston Foundation Chair Linda Mason Reflects on Her Life’s Journey
“I hope that all people can be empowered to follow the path they want and to be the fullest version of themselves.” Today’s woman dreamer, Linda Mason, is the Chair of Boston Foundation and Co-founder of Bright Horizons, the largest world-wide provider of worksite childcare, early education, and education advising. A true trailblazer, she has been recognized as one of Business Week’s “Best Entrepreneurs,” and in Working Mother Magazine’s “25 most influential working mothers in America.” In this inspiring interview with Women Who Win, Linda reflects on her journey and what made her the woman she is today (did you know she was a classical pianist?), and her philanthropic mission. Enjoy her story.
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Five Must-Watch Female AAPI Comedians - Celebrate AAPI Month with Women Who Win
As we reach the end of Asian-American Pacific Islander month, it’s also important to support Asians in more unconventional fields, such as comedy. With comedy being a traditionally male dominated industry, it's extremely refreshing to find a female Asian comedian in the midst. The next time you’re scrolling through Netflix, try checking out one of these five AAPI Female comedians. While some are more mainstream celebrities and others are more niche stand-up comedians, the one thing all these women have in common is that they’re absolutely hilarious.
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Brown Girl Trauma: How Nisha Patel Built a Platform to Address Mental Health Stigmas in South Asian Communities
“There are many misconceptions about mental health issues in the South Asian community. The goal is to shed light on the toxic cycle that we do not talk about. The way of life for the past generation does not have to be their children’s’ reality.” Today’s woman dreamer, Nisha Patel is a mental health therapist and the founder of Brown Girl Trauma, a platform dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational trauma and family dysfunction in the South Asian community. Since 2017, she has grown the platform to reach approx 70,000 people. We are excited to conclude Mental Health Month this way with her powerful story!
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Morning Meditation: Sangeeta Saxena Shares How We Can Apply Meditation and Spirituality in Our Daily Lives
“Our thoughts drive our actions. Actions produce consequences in due course.” Today’s woman dreamer, Sangeeta Saxena, shares her passionate journey with spirituality and meditation. She introduces key meditation principles and practices we can apply in our daily lives from when we wake up in the morning to when we fall asleep at night. She also reflects on her dedication to serving her community, particularly her inspiring work the Indian Circle of Caring. Interested in embracing meditation in your own life, but not sure where to start? Check out Sangeeta’s story!
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An NYC Female Arts Patron of the Arts to Know: Jaishri Kapoor Shares Her Mission to Empower Emerging Artists
Jaishri is an active supporter at leading art institutions such as the Metropolitan Opera, Newport Jazz Festival, and she is currently the Vice Chair of the Board at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. In this inspiring interview, Jaishri shares her journey with supporting emerging artists, how her cultural roots inspire her artistic vision, and her next big dream. Enjoy her story!
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Be Bold and Brave: Thila Suppiah Shares Essential Conflict Resolution Strategies and Tips for Introverts
“I believe the only person I can control is me. I can control my feelings, emotions, reactions as such I let go of the fact I cannot control others. The first rule is letting go of anything you cannot control.” Today’s woman dreamer, Thila Suppiah, is an expert in people management, with a passion for crucial topics including conflict management. In this informative interview, she shares her top 3 tips to women on resolving conflict in life, how to amplify their voices, and essential guidance to introverts. Enjoy her story!
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"Nothing About Us Without Us" - Global Director of Accessibility at Nike Megan Lawrence Shares Her Empowering Story
“It was the support of a group of women I worked with that encouraged me as a disabled women to step into my true self and untimely helped me find my voice.” Today’s woman dreamer, Megan Lawrence, is the Global Director of Accessibility at Nike. Inspired by her own mental health disability, Megan shares her vision for disability inclusion in the workplace, the power of having a support system, and how she finds her work-life balance. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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