by Hélène | Dec 7, 2020 | Musings
I love to grow and learn, to challenge myself, especially in my coaching business. One area I’ve been slow to embrace is the use of video—especially live unscripted video—so Facebook Live is the holy grail for me, inducing a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms. But I also...
by Hélène | Dec 2, 2020 | Next Act for Women
Suzette was leading what looked like a perfect life as a wife, mother, and community volunteer when she had two major epiphanies: She was a writer and editor at heart. And she was gay. She is now a book coach and is in a loving relationship with a woman. Tell us a...
by Hélène | Nov 25, 2020 | Next Act for Women
It took a snowy day when Jill was stranded with only paper, a hole puncher, and glue for her to discover a hidden talent and launch her new venture: hole punch art. Tell us a little about your background. I grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, a 10-minute drive from...
by Hélène | Nov 23, 2020 | Musings
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week in the United States, I reflect on our situation. These are dark days. A pandemic with 257k Americans dead—and 1.4M worldwide. A divided country where truth and decency are being challenged daily. Small business owners...
by Hélène | Nov 19, 2020 | Next Act for Women
A tragic accident during a vacation in Germany did not derail Linda’s long and successful career in medicine but it did provide the fodder for a memoir rich in lessons of optimism and resilience. Tell us a little about your background. I was born in Berkeley, CA, 71...