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Former HR executive turns passion into purpose with Louisville decorating business ‘Yokie’

By Chris James – When the world shut down and shifted into virtual spaces in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Yolanda Reed noticed something happening in the small talk between colleagues. While navigating her role as a C-suite human resources executive, her colleagues often whispered – thinking she couldn’t hear – about the beautifully designed spaces behind her on camera. What they didn’t know was they were getting a first glimpse of a passion that had been quietly blooming since childhood. That passion has a name – Yokie, a décor and design company built [...]

By Storytelling|2025-11-19T14:47:14-05:00November 19, 2025|Career, Christmas, Community, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Family, Featured, Holidays, Home Decor, Living, Money & Career, Style, Today's Woman Now, We See You Sis, Who's That Girl|

The 65th Art: Neeta Mittal and the Transformative Story of LXV Wines

By: Tabnie Dozier In the golden, rolling hills of Paso Robles, California—where vineyards stretch like brushstrokes across the land, Neeta Mittal is planting and growing her legacy. As one of the first Indian women to own a winery in the United States, Neeta is not simply producing wine; she is sharing a story. Her winery, LXV Wines, is inspired by the ancient Indian concept of the 64 arts—cultural skills that traditionally defined a worldly, expressive, and thoughtful life. At LXV, Mittal believes the 65th art is the one we each write for ourselves. And for [...]

By Storytelling|2025-11-17T21:06:52-05:00November 11, 2025|Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Featured, Gifts, Passions, We See You Sis|

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|2025-11-14T01:10:37-05:00November 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|

Finding Harmony: How JCPS Choir Director Talor Byrd Builds Community Through Music and Love

By Chris James At Fern Creek High School, the sound of voices lifting in unison is more than music—it’s healing. It’s hope. At the center of it all stands Talor Byrd, Director of Choral Activities, whose purpose is as clear as the notes her students sing. “The music’s great, but the kids are the priority. I just want them to have as many high-quality experiences as possible,” she said. The Starting Point Byrd’s journey into education began not with a single moment, but with a series of transformative ones. Growing up in Louisville, [...]

By Storytelling|2025-10-07T11:14:28-04:00October 6, 2025|Career, Community, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Featured, Giving Back, Money & Career, We See You Sis|

Stephanie Terry: Breaking Barriers, Building Community

By: Tabnie Dozier Evansville, Indiana Mayor Stephanie Terry. Stephanie Terry still remembers the night she knew she was ready to run for mayor. Sitting in church during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in January 2023, she heard a sermon that pressed the congregation with a simple but powerful question: “If not now, when?” She couldn’t shake the gut-feeling that God was calling her to step into the moment. “That night, I went home and told my husband, ‘Let’s go,’” Terry said. “I couldn’t let it go.” Months later, Evansville voters elected [...]

By Storytelling|2025-09-15T17:14:36-04:00September 11, 2025|Career, Community, Digital Exclusives, Featured, Money & Career, We See You Sis|

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|

Former HR executive turns passion into purpose with Louisville decorating business ‘Yokie’

The 65th Art: Neeta Mittal and the Transformative Story of LXV Wines

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

Finding Harmony: How JCPS Choir Director Talor Byrd Builds Community Through Music and Love

Stephanie Terry: Breaking Barriers, Building Community

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

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