The Journal
Here you will find all of our past presentations, current musings, guest authors and what is to come with She Unites.
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Dismantling Domestic Violence
It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Be part of the change and the support system others need.
Do The Thing
Don’t get in your own way. Life should be enjoyable and purposeful. Dream big.
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Woman
Mary Reding inspired us to identify as the main character of our own stories. Read along and learn all about how to take inventory and ownership of your story.
Seeing The Unseen: Invisible Diversity
This month we welcomed Mariah Reeves and Abigail Lofte to expand upon the DEI discussion. We went far beyond the visible diversity we see such as race, but to the lesser-seen parts that make us all unique individuals.
An Intro to Human Design
Dive into the world of human design. Learn how to harness your unique personality in the world around you.
Let’s Chat Negativity and Boundaries with Instagram
Learn how to handle the haters and live your life free of negativity on social media.
The START of Emotional Intelligence
Even with it being Spring Break, 55 women ready to do the vulnerable work, showed up to chat about emotions with Liza Johnson. This evening was full of discussion about our emotional wellbeing and how we are of a generation that this was not taught to. Liza truly just scratched the surface on this topic and we can’t wait for more opportunities for her to share her wisdom with us. For now, check out her slides from her presentation and the take-home sheet she gave to all our attendees on the Brain and Emotions.
How to Change Your Money Mindset
Here are some of my FAVORITE ways that you can start to change your OWN mindset around money…
Stop Sh*t Talking Money
Do you ever wish you could go back in time and change the way something happened in your life?
4 Ways to Optimize Your Immune System Recap
In February of 2022, we welcome Stephanie Grutz to the She Unites stage. Steph is a Dubuque native Nurse Practitioner specializing in Functional and Integrative Medicine. She shared with us her personal health story of not finding the right answers in the traditional Western Medicine world and seeking alternatives as a way to boost her own immune system. Steph shared with us more tips and tricks that we could write done quickly, but fortunately, she loves patient education and is a gold mine of information. Get caught up on all the good info from this empowering woman.
Making Tax Season Simple
Don’t let tax season stress you out! Brooke has shared with us her tips and tricks to keep it simple.
The Power of No Recap
On November 17 we welcomed Megan Amos to the She Unites stage for an evening of talking all things boundaries and the power of saying no. Megan is LMHC and owner of Compass Counseling in Dubuque. And oh momma did she deliver a killer presentation with a wonderfully vulnerable Q and A to round out our 2021 programming. Follow along with her presentation slides below and buckle up for the knowledge you know you need to power yourself through the holiday season.
Are you in charge of your life…or is life in charge of you?
Life gets hectic. We lose sight of ourselves, our health, our goals, and our dreams, and self-care gets completely lost in the shuffle.
Can you relate to any of that?
Your Mood On Hormones Recap
On October 20, we welcomed Megan Gross, Certified Nurse Midwife and Fertility Specialist, to She Unites. This just so happened to be our largest turnout since we launched in April and we have a good guess as to why….women’s health can be mysterious. But Megan broke down all of the unknown about how our hormones fluctuate throughout our cycles and most importantly how to hack your life to make it all feel more tolerable. Not to mention, this particular night was more like one-third presentation and two-thirds question and answer with Megan. Enjoy this quick recap of her talk!
Stop Putting Your Health on The Back Burner
All of us are busy, whether we’re working, momming, or just being our typical badass selves, life is busy. Don’t let your busy schedule interfere with your health. Self-care isn’t all wine and manicures. The most important type of self-care is ensuring that you’re caring for yourself. Remember you go through life in your body, she will carry you through your entire time on earth, so make sure she’s in tip-top condition!
Why Being Nice Isn’t Good Enough Recap
A group of thirty women came together last week to talk all things money with Logan Lynch at She Unites. We broke down where our money mindset comes from and what we can do to have a healthy relationship with money.
Women Will Get It Done
Women have always been instrumental in solving personal, communal, and global issues. In your desire to build a strong, intentional community, the women of She Unites Iowa have an opportunity to rise to the occasion as I discuss the delicate and crucial issue of racism.
Women Talking Money Recap
A group of thirty women came together last week to talk all things money with Logan Lynch at She Unites. We broke down where our money mindset comes from and what we can do to have a healthy relationship with money.
From Corporate World to Vanlife: My Journey Towards a Work-Life Balance
“How do I achieve a healthy work-life balance?” Over 22,000 people each month Google this topic and countless self-help books try to answer this exact question. I am not going to tell you that I figured out the magical equation to achieving a healthy work-life balance. However, I will share with you my personal journey towards a work-life integration that makes me happy and more importantly, healthy.