Influential Women

"Turn your wounds into wisdom."

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"Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher."

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I have been following Oprah since The Oprah Winfrey Show went national in 1986.  She took the talk show genre to a much higher level and her shows helped to open my eyes, heart and soul.  I am a huge fan of SuperSoul Sunday because the guests and conversations are always amazing and thought provoking. 

"I have never seen any transformation that didn’t begin with someone finally getting tired of their own bullshit."

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"What are you willing to give up, in order to become who you really need to be?"

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“It might have been done before, but it hasn’t been done by you!”

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"Eat Pray Love" showed me the importance of taking a journey of self-discovery in order to heal old wounds and live more authentically.   "Big Magic" taught me how important it is to create things.  As she says, creativity is about choosing curiosity over fear.  I love Liz's openness, honesty, and sense of humor.  She's like the best friend I've always wanted.

"No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth."

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"Do whatever it takes to convey your essential self."

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"Rest until you feel like playing, then play until you feel like resting, period. Never do anything else."

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Over the years, I had read Martha's articles in "O, The Oprah Magazine" and seen her on TV with Oprah, but it was during a weekend workshop Martha had done with Elizabeth Gilbert that I became more impressed with her and bought her books.  Her sense of humor is big plus!

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”

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"People who wade into discomfort and vulnerability and tell the truth about their stories are the real badasses."

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"It’s always helpful to remember that when perfectionism is driving, shame is riding shotgun."

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Brené Brown's TED Talk on Vulnerability got my attention.  Seeing her on SuperSoul Sunday with Oprah and various podcasts, I was drawn in by what she had to say about courage, vulnerability, shame & empathy.  At heart, she's a down-home Texas girl with a great sense of humor.

“What if in skipping the pain, I was missing my lessons?” 

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“Addiction is just a little hiding place where sensitive people can go so we don't have to be touched by love or pain.”

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“Life is hard—not because we’re doing it wrong, just because it’s hard.” 

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Glennon is someone whom I've come to know by watching on SuperSoul Sunday and various podcast interviews.  She's fun, a little quirky, and speaks with a voice that even annoys her!  She's pretty open and honest about everything.

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

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“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.”

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“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

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Maya Angelou was an amazing woman with great wisdom which was gleaned from having led a very diverse life.   Two of my favorite Maya Angelou poems are "Still I Rise" and "Phenomenal Woman."

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