When Jessica Trinidad decided she wanted to pursue a new career in voiceover work, she simply found someone she admired and reached out. “Before I even knew what networking meant, I just started to connect with people,” Trinidad said. “I found my coach in New York in a post on Read more…
By: Holly Stevenson, Ph.d., guest contributor Women in the workplace are often asked to navigate an impossible tightrope of double standards. Be confident, but not intimidating. Be decisive, but not bossy. Be ambitious, but prioritize caretaking. Lead with authority, but make sure everyone likes you. These contradictions can make leadership Read more…
That organization announced on Sept. 17 that they are moving forward with a new identity, one that identifies the end goal rather than the problem they are fighting against: Violence Free Iowa: The Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. “It really, truly reflects the future that we want for Read more…
The Business Record has named Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines president Kristi Knous the 2026 Women of Influence Alum of the Year. The annual award was launched in 2024 to celebrate one of the past Women of Influence who has continued making an impact since being honored by the Read more…
Editor’s note: Krista Tedrow shared an essay on Aug. 17 on her experience on choosing a word to define her year. This is part 2 of her essay. When I began this follow-up to my article from six months ago, I asked some of the leaders who shared their words Read more…
Adison Kapping and her family. Submitted photo. During her first pregnancy, Adison Kapping experienced issues with her kidneys and bladder that tinged the last eight weeks with fear. She was always on edge, she said. But her midwife at Floyd County Medical Center, Danielle Wadsworth, helped ease her fears. “She Read more…
Yesterday was supposed to be the day. I had been thinking about writing this essay since I first came back to work after maternity leave. My son, Jack, my first child, was born in March. I relished our time getting to know each other before I started back to work Read more…
Kerri Hays We will do many hard things throughout our lives. Some of these are things we choose to do, like run a marathon or tackle a big work project. Others are things that life presents to us through which we have no choice but to push through. Like a Read more…
By Joshua Binns, bereavement and spiritual care counselor, EveryStep Hospice Editor’s note: We sent Joshua Binns, a hospice spiritual care counselor with EveryStep, a few questions to share how grief is misunderstood and how gender may play a role. Here are his written responses. What is often misunderstood about grief? Read more…
By Krista Tedrow, guest contributor Six months ago, I ended an article with one last question: What if one word could help you stay connected to yourself, no matter what the year brings? At the time, I did not realize I was writing that question for myself. I chose “Radiant,” Read more…