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From the Heart: Mompreneur & Cardiologist Brings Innovative Hands-Only CPR Training Across the U.S.

Lorrel E.B. Toft, M.D., F.A.C.C. By: Tabnie Dozier A loved one or colleague is suffering cardiac arrest...are you ready to respond and help save their life? This is a daunting but realistic scenario that affects thousands of Americans every year. Lorrel Toft, MD is working to educate the majority of us, non-medical professionals, to be able to effectively preform hands-only CPR through her company. "CardiacSTAR was birthed first out of my clinical experience as a critical care cardiologist in Kentucky. I had many patients who suffered cardiac arrest and their bodies [...]

By Storytelling|2026-02-16T23:51:37-05:00February 11, 2026|Career, Community, Digital Exclusives, Featured, Giving Back, Health & Wellness, Heart Health, Ladies Who Launch, Money & Career, We See You Sis, Wellness|

Cardinal Service: Meet The University of Louisville’s Women in Philanthropy

By: Tabnie Dozier Giving, granting, and good times! Those are the pillars of a dynamic new entity within the University of Louisville, properly titled, Women in Philanthropy. The nonprofit was birthed in May 2025 after 2022 Alumna of the Year Lucy Helm wanted to give back to the University in a significant way. After multiple meetings and research from members of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving teams…UofL followed successful programming at other universities and started its own. Program founders pictured from left to right: Valerie Combs – Director of Engagement and Annual Giving. Mary [...]

By Storytelling|2026-02-16T23:55:08-05:00January 26, 2026|Career, Community, Community & Sisterhood, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Giving Back, Ladies Who Launch, Living, Money & Career, Passions, Today's Woman Now|

Bellatox Boutique Owner Julie Robbins Empowers Women from the Inside and Out

By: Chris James What began as a career in fitness and wellness has blossomed into a thriving two-state beauty and wellness brand led by Julie “Bella” Robbins, owner of Bellatox Boutique. With locations in Indiana and Kentucky, Robbins has turned her passion for care, connection, and confidence into a growing business that’s redefining accessible aesthetics. The Brains Robbins’ journey into the beauty industry wasn’t part of a master plan — it was, as she describes, a “good thing happening on accident.” “My husband was in the military, and I worked security at the [...]

By Storytelling|2025-12-04T12:52:36-05:00November 6, 2025|Career, Community & Sisterhood, Digital Exclusives, Health & Wellness, Healthy Choices, Ladies Who Launch, Living Beautifully, Money & Career, Passions, Today's Woman Now, We See You Sis, Wellness|

Empowering Women, Building Community: How One Reno Woman Turned Connection into a National Movement

By Chris James When Hindi Marciniak moved to Reno, Nevada, she didn’t know anyone. What she did know was that she wanted to make meaningful connections — and in doing so, she sparked a movement that is transforming how women-owned businesses connect, collaborate, and thrive nationwide. “I’ve always worked a nine-to-five,” Marciniak said. “Last year, I decided I wanted to start a little side business that had to do with parties. I went to Facebook looking for a women-owned business group here in Reno — and I couldn’t find one. So, I decided [...]

By Storytelling|2025-10-07T12:45:15-04:00October 7, 2025|Career, Community & Sisterhood, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Featured, Ladies Who Launch, Money & Career|

Ice Cream Oasis: Best Friends dish out immersive experience with the Roll Academy in Tennessee

Photo credit: Minnie Morklithavong By: Jerry Shannon A pair of best friends are turning their love for ice cream into scoops of adventure, success, and empowerment. Nashville, Tennessee is home to the one and only Thai-inspired rolled ice cream food truck experience in Music City. The truck travels around Middle Tennessee bringing flair to all types of events including birthdays, corporate events, private parties, etc. You may even catch them setting up shop at a local park. The two women behind the unique experience are also giving ice-cream lovers a chance [...]

By Storytelling|2025-10-07T00:38:32-04:00October 6, 2025|Career, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Food, Ladies Who Launch|

From Grief to Grace: How Ashlee Johnson is Rebuilding Lives Through the Street Widows Foundation

By Chris James When Ashlee Johnson speaks, her words pulse with lived truth—raw, resolute, and profoundly human. As the founder of the Street Widows Foundation, Johnson is leading a movement born not from charity, but from necessity. A necessity that emerged from a devastating personal loss, shaped by public crisis, and powered by a deep-seated commitment to healing a wounded community. “I became a widow at 29,” Johnson says, plainly. “I lost my husband Tiwuan to gun violence. After that, I looked around and realized—there just weren’t spaces for people like me. People grieving [...]

By Storytelling|2025-09-15T16:57:16-04:00September 11, 2025|Community, Community & Sisterhood, Digital Exclusives, Ladies Who Launch, We See You Sis|

From the Heart: Mompreneur & Cardiologist Brings Innovative Hands-Only CPR Training Across the U.S.

Cardinal Service: Meet The University of Louisville’s Women in Philanthropy

Bellatox Boutique Owner Julie Robbins Empowers Women from the Inside and Out

Empowering Women, Building Community: How One Reno Woman Turned Connection into a National Movement

Ice Cream Oasis: Best Friends dish out immersive experience with the Roll Academy in Tennessee

From Grief to Grace: How Ashlee Johnson is Rebuilding Lives Through the Street Widows Foundation

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