by Andrea Owen | Feb 10, 2012 | Empowering Women, How to Kick Ass, Inner-critic
Yesterday I wrote a post, “25 Acts of Self-Love”. After receiving a few emails from you, my readers asking me what exactly self love is, and how to get it, I knew I had to write these posts. Self-love has nothing to do with getting a massage or a...
by Andrea Owen | Feb 8, 2012 | Empowering Women, How to Kick Ass, Inner-critic
I remember when I was a little girl, like many, I believed monsters lived under my bed. In the dark, I would never, ever stand too close to my bed in fear that the monsters would grab my ankles and eat me alive. I would also pull the covers over my head in fear that...
by Andrea Owen | Feb 7, 2012 | Empowering Women, How to Kick Ass, Inner-critic
Have you ever had someone tell you something about yourself, that was so painful at the time, and then later, you realized they were right? But, at the time, it felt like such slap in the face. Maybe you imagined hitting that person in the head with your shoe. Or...
by Andrea Owen | Jan 30, 2012 | Empowering Women, How to Kick Ass, Law of Attraction, Motherhood
There’s a phenomenon sweeping the world: Pinterest. I, myself have been sucked into the addiction for several months now and it’s picking up speed like a coked out disco queen. The other night while I was lost in this rabbit hole, I was noticing particular boards over...
by Andrea Owen | Jan 24, 2012 | Body image, Empowering Women, Inner-critic, Motherhood, Perfectionism
Several months ago my friend and fellow blogger, Jenny Blake, wrote a post entitled, “On Not White-Lying by Omission: 12 Mini Confessions”. Jenny talks about how personal development bloggers might have their readers think their life is glossy and...
by Andrea Owen | Jan 18, 2012 | Body image, Empowering Women, Kick-ass women, Motherhood, self esteem
This months “Kick-Ass Woman” is author, speaker and life coach Debbie Reber. I met Debbie in 2010 at an event for the Actionist (TM) Network, a special group of women whose efforts inspire and empower women and girls to live confidently and change the...