Leah finishes up Rest as Resistance month with a meditation. She learned this meditation from the Tara Mandala Center. She has been led in this meditation by Lama Tsultrim Allione as well as Lopon Charlotte Rotterdam. It’s a practice that can be done whenever you need it. It has a seed of Buddhism with mindful […]
Katie continues Rest as Resistance Month talking about Betty Ford. Learn about the former First Lady whose clinic provided rest and awareness of those with substance use disorders. Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us each week to learn different aspects of personal and collective well being. Each of our presenters […]
To my lovely gals of the galaxy, Women’s History Month is a big month for Gals Guide. Granted, what we do in March is the same as what we do 365 days a year – highlight women of history – but we’re especially busy each March. Which makes what I’m doing all the more radical. […]
Katie continues Personal Change month with a neuroscience journalist who covers drugs, addition and public policy. Learn about Maia Szalavitz on this week’s episode. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of […]
by Riwo At the Women of Wisdom Summit, Jan Willis gave an insightful talk entitled: Feminine Wisdom: How to Cultivate Deep Insight. There were many aspects that moved wisdom in me. However, this week I am on vacation from Gal’s Guide. I’m rotating my free time between writing, meditating, and listening to a new album […]
In honor of Taylor Swift’s secret album release here is 1 of the 44 entries from the Gal’s Guide Anthology: Nourish for you to enjoy. “No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”― Taylor Swift By Leah Leach It was a typical Tuesday. […]
by Riwo My teacher, Lama Tsultrim Allione, gave an insightful keynote talk at the Women of Wisdom Summit on the topic of women’s confidence. The full title of her talk was Confidence, Self-Worth, and Self-Compassion on the Path. Her words are far more brilliant than what will follow from me. After the summit, I took […]
by Riwo “You’re too happy.” This is a phrase I hear after a person meets me on different days and is surprised that I am still happy. “You’re too busy.” This is a phrase I hear when a person wants to have 1-on-1 time to chat and for me to fix their problems, however, there […]
By Barb Conlin Happy November! I can not believe that Halloween is behind us and that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just in front of us. Well, it’s Christmas for me and my family, but there are at least 13 other different religious observations on the horizon. So, Happy Holidays! I have always loved the holidays. […]
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