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by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
Caregiving isn’t just about taking care of an elderly parent or ill loved one; being a caregiver can mean calling a depressed friend regularly or living with an alcoholic. These signs of caregiver burnout are based on inspiration from Barbra Streisand, who knows the importance of staying connected with yourself (which stressed-out caregivers aren’t!).
“A human [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
Setting healthy personal boundaries in relationships is one thing – and coping with people’s responses to your boundaries is another! Here are five ways to protect yourself when you’re criticized by friends, family, and coworkers who don’t respect your boundaries. These tips are based on inspiration from Marie Osmond (who, as a child superstar and busy mother [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
Never underestimate the effect on your life of choosing the right man to marry! These tips for finding a good boyfriend who will be a loving husband are inspired by quotations from one successful woman…Cher.
“The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing – and then marry him.” ~ Cher.
When you’re [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
Whether you weigh 225 or 105 pounds, increasing low self-esteem can be an uphill battle! But, overweight women can encounter a whole different set of issues — obstacles their lighter counterparts aren’t even aware of.
One of my favorite women here on See Jane Soar is Queen Latifah, who repeatedly said she wasn’t on the Jenny Craig [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
The life lesson: leaving an abusive relationship involves five stages of separation. The successful woman: Tina Turner – one of the greatest singers of all time – who was in an abusive marriage for 16 years.
“Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go – purge yourself,” says Tina Turner. “If you are unhappy with anything . [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
The life lesson: toxic female friendships will drag you under and keep you down. The successful woman: Joan Baez, who knows how hard one-on-one relationships can be.
”The easiest kind of relationship for me is with 10,000 people,” said Joan Baez. “The hardest is with one.”
Why are relationships with crowds of people easy? Because you don’t [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
The life lesson: being a successful woman doesn’t just happen; you have to take specific steps. The successful woman: Katherine Hepburn, because she did what it took to get what she wanted!
“As one goes through life, one learns that if you don’t paddle your own canoe, you don’t move.” – Katharine Hepburn.
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by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
These tips for throwing a Goddess Party are both practical and inspirational! These Goddess party tips are based on a quotation from our contemporary Madonna: a Goddess of authenticity, self-confidence, and self-identity.
“I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams,” said Madonna.
Who can argue with doing what you believe in and going after [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
The life lesson: sure, you can make yourself sick with your thoughts…but can you cause your own breast cancer? The successful woman (I think!): Olivia Newton-John.
“I read old interviews of myself before I went through [breast cancer], and I used to talk about being worried about getting old or getting sick,” says Olivia Newton-John in the September [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
The life lesson: there are specific ways to improve a negative body image, which will make you happier and healthier. I promise! The successful woman: singing diva Christina Aguilera.
“I think that whatever size or shape body you have, it’s important to embrace it and get down!” says singer Christina Aguilera. “The female body is something that’s so beautiful. I wish [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
The life lesson: certain strategies improve your chances for life success! The successful woman: Alanis Morissette.
Morissette knows what she wants out of life – which means she’s on her way to getting it.
“Down the road I would love to have a full-blown family, but I am nowhere near ready to be married,” she said in Chatelaine, April [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
The life lesson: overcoming fear means connecting with your courage. The successful women: Cher and Suze Orman. These women who aren’t “well-behaved” may come from different worlds, but they both know how to overcome fear…
“If we are to embrace the quality of courage to its fullest,” says Suze Orman, “we can no longer allow ourselves to hide behind [...]
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
The life lesson: to build self-confidence, stop acting the way you “should.” The successful woman: Queen Latifah, who is a perfect example of how to see Jane soar!
“I don’t act the way society dictates that a woman ’should,’ writes Queen Latifah in Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman. “I am not dainty. I do not [...]
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