I spent three hours of my past weekend laughing at the smart and wickedly funny Catastrophe (now streaming on Amazon Prime). Starring a comedian I have expressed my appreciation for previously, Rob Delaney, and Sharon Horgan (of the UK's Pulling, IFC's deliciously awkwardThe Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, and a cameo on Moone Boy), it … Continue reading The CATASTROPHE of Creative Relationships
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Make Your Failures Funny
If your girlfriend dumped you for a magician, how many people would you tell? How long would you talk about it? Most people, finding it embarrassing (sorry to my magician friends), wouldn't tell anyone. But when I saw Brent Morin last week, man, he was telling everybody. And yet, most of us would never spend … Continue reading Make Your Failures Funny
DWI: Dating While Introverted
If you ask me as a highly nonprofessional medical authority, I had two small strokes en route to a date last week. This probably isn't true, but that's how I felt. As I told a friend of mine who found this fact hilarious, I didn't get a public speaking fear, or a fear of heights, … Continue reading DWI: Dating While Introverted
Seeing I to I
This week marks the launch of Susan Cain's lifestyle site for introverts and those who appreciate them, Quiet Revolution. In honor of their arrival, I'm electing to write about a topic close to my heart: inter-introverted communication. I have written at length about introversion for a few years now: how it works in relationships, friendships, … Continue reading Seeing I to I
Do Your Thing, Episode 1: Samantha Matt, Forever Twentysomethings
Aly and I are pleased to present the first episode of the "Do Your Thing" podcast, conceived with the goal of introducing you to women who are out in the world, doing their own thing! In our first edition, we are tackling the topic of employee-preneurship: the idea of creating a thriving "side hustle" while … Continue reading Do Your Thing, Episode 1: Samantha Matt, Forever Twentysomethings
Do Your Thing, Episode 6: Sierra Barter, The Lady Project
In our final week of the Circle, we wanted to send you off with a reminder about the power of working together. After all, the success of a Connection Circle is predicated on the willingness of women to help one another out, and to team up to create amazing things. I can think of few … Continue reading Do Your Thing, Episode 6: Sierra Barter, The Lady Project
Do Your Thing, Episode 5: Kristin Skarie, Betterteams
With so many women in this group harboring aspirations of speaking and consulting professionally, it made sense to chat with a woman who set out to do just that on her own over twenty years ago. We chat with Kristin Skarie about her independent roots, her transformation into a confident "sage on the stage," and … Continue reading Do Your Thing, Episode 5: Kristin Skarie, Betterteams
Do Your Thing, Episode 4: The Ladies of Fine Line Comedy
After a great experience learning from the ladies of Fine Line Comedy at a conference a few months back, I knew that you all had to hear from this talented and hilarious trio. In this slumber party chat of an episode, you'll learn about how each of these women found their funny, and how they … Continue reading Do Your Thing, Episode 4: The Ladies of Fine Line Comedy
Do Your Thing, Episode 3: Charla Lauriston, Clench and Release
This third episode starts with laughter, and for good reason! Aly and Amma chat with comedienne and smart cookie Charla Lauriston, creator of "Clench and Release." We chat about having the bravery to put yourself and your thoughts out into the world, how to do so while managing the fear that comes along with it, … Continue reading Do Your Thing, Episode 3: Charla Lauriston, Clench and Release
Do Your Thing, Episode 2: Laurie Davis, eFlirt
In the second episode of the podcast, we wanted to explore a topic that affects many of the women in this group, but is rarely talked about: dating and relationships. Aly and Amma turned to a literal expert, eFlirt's Laurie Davis, to dive into what it means to date in the 21st century, how ambitious … Continue reading Do Your Thing, Episode 2: Laurie Davis, eFlirt
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