Maybe this is you, too.

Like so many of us, I was raised in a family and social culture where female voices were considered less relevant and less valuable than male voices. I knew as a girl, I had to work twice as hard to be seen and heard, and often found myself pleasing teachers, collecting awards, and essentially “earning” my worth. 

Like so many women, I had confused my voice with my accomplishments. I was striving, climbing the ladder, thinking this would let me be heard. But I never stopped to consider if I was on the right path.

THAT DAY WITH MY EDITOR marked the beginning of a journey to not only find my voice, but to claim my feminine power AND WISDOM.

Finding the Feminine in Eastern Cultures

That journey unfolded over years, beginning with a one-way ticket to Nepal, and later India, where I sat in silent meditation retreats, studied with the Dalai Lama, learned yoga from its country of origin, and taught yoga to teenage Tibetan refugees.

During this time, I was introduced to the goddess Tara, considered the Mother of all Buddhas and the most beloved feminine deity of Tibetan Buddhism. Tara is honored as the embodiment of compassion, wisdom and graceful power. During my travels in South Asia and later Southeast Asia, I was immersed in cultures that honored feminine power—not just masculine—within every one of us.

From there, I continued to travel the globe, moving from New York City to the wilderness of the Western US, to London, and the Middle East. All the while taking notes, examining my own inner monologue, and drinking in other cultural expressions of wisdom and power.

Bringing Feminine Power Out of the Temples and Into Mainstream Culture

Returning to the US to stay nearly three years later, I was looking for my life’s next steps as I integrated what I had experienced in my travels. One morning, I heard the following words echo into my life:  

“If we’re ever going to achieve peace in the world, we need to balance the feminine and masculine within ourselves and within our worldly leadership.”

In this moment, it became clear that my calling was to use my voice to bring what I had learned about the Divine Feminine out of the ashrams and temples and into mainstream culture. My first step was to launch a line of yoga clothing based on the Goddess, with Tara at the lead. This was a powerful project for me: I was truly stepping out for the first time, claiming my feminine beliefs —  and in the process, discovering my voice. 

At the same time, I woke up to the human rights abuses of women and girls around the world, and I vowed I wouldn't stay silent. I started a weekly blog called The Goddess Diaries, which led me to become a writer for The Huffington Post and a United Nations Foundation Press Fellow. This in turn opened doors — like writing a bestselling book, becoming a TEDx speaker, presenting at the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, co-founding 50 Women Can Change the World in Media & Entertainment, and founding TAB Media, my coaching & consulting company centering and amplifying the voices of established and emerging women leaders, changemakers, and social justice activists.

My Mission

My mission is to help you Remember who you are and support you in using your voice to offer your unique gifts and leadership to the world. Through my coaching, courses and speaking appearances, I have helped thousands of women find their voice, get on stages, give life-changing TEDx talks, write bestselling books, launch new businesses, invigorate stagnant businesses, increase their income, step into more purposeful work, build better team cultures, and create social and political change. 

I can’t wait to support you, too!

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