From obstacle racers to functional physicians to spiritual healers, these women are forging a better balance not just in their respective industries, but in employment, entrepreneurship, and more.
Allison Kimball is easily one of the coolest humans we’ve ever met. By Tianna Soto With captivating eyes and her signature golden curls, Kimball is an accomplished international model (ahem, she’s signed with Wilhelmina) and activist who cares about wellness and making the world a better place. Not to mention she feels like your BFF within minutes of meeting her — TBH,…
In the realm of self-love – encompassing (and not limited to) self-worth, self-respect, self-forgiveness, self-esteem and self-acceptance – where I landed was that self-care is the practice of taking care of yourself to nourish and recharge your mind, body and spirit, every day. It’s the decision (self-responsibility) that we make to care for ourselves, often in lieu of “doing more” or “attempting to be…
“I think it’s lazy for me to just say I’m body positive at this point,” Lizzo tells Vogue. “It’s easy. I would like to be body-normative. I want to normalize my body.” By Calvin Van Paris When it comes to shifts in the collective consciousness, change to the language is often a strong starting point. For October Vogue cover star Lizzo, “body positivity” is a…
Emma Chamberlain is the quintessential cool girl and, honestly, somewhat of a paradox. With more than 9.5 million YouTube subscribers; 10.5 million Instagram followers; her own podcast, merchandise, and coffee company, Chamberlain has every reason to exude an ego. But nope, the wildly successful 19-year-old has managed to stay humble and approachable. It makes sense. Unlike many curated influencers, Chamberlain is unfiltered and…
Singer Michelle Williams on Why Being Open About Mental Health Is Necessary for the Age of Wellness. Talking about mental health is not an easy thing to do, but singer Michelle Williams, who was diagnosed with depression, feels that opening up always helps. Mental health is a topic that fortunately over time has become less taboo in society, especially as we’re…
BY CELIA ELLENBERG self self Last year, Ashley Graham posted what, in her estimation, was a pretty tame Instagram Story dedicated to “all the ladies out there who did not shave their pits basically their whole pregnancy or at least until the end.” Barefaced is nothing more than a black bra, the model—who became a mother in January 2020—was speaking candidly, as…
The Greek-American Olympian was diagnosed with severe clinical depression after the high of the Olympic Games faded. Now she’s speaking out so others don’t have to experience what she endured.
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty to Raise $100 Million for Mental Health. The newly launched Rare Impact Fund aims to increase access to mental health services in underserved communities. By Bianca Betancourt Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty cosmetics line just announced the Rare Impact Fund, an initiative pledging to raise $100 million over the next 10 years to provide access to mental…
Taraji P. Henson Wants You to Know Mental Health is key and it is on her mind. The award-winning actress’s next role is as a crusader for mental health awareness. BY EMIL WILBEKIN In 2018, Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson founded the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, named for her father, a Vietnam War Veteran who struggled with mental health issues. The…
