Author: Lauren E. Whitman

A new board game from two Minnesota sisters turns simple questions into lasting connections. The room changes the moment the question lands. Friends lean forward. Couples pause before answering. Siblings laugh at an inside joke no one else understands. The questions create openings for stories and surprises. Make lifelong memories through fun and fast competition that naturally promotes reflection and reconnection. The Mission Behind Test Your Connection Test Your Connection began with a simple conviction. Small conversations lead to lasting relationships. In a culture crowded with doom scrolling, schedules, and surface-level updates, the founders saw an opportunity to create a…

One founder built a simple tool that turns reunion chaos into calm, organized gatherings families actually enjoy. The Problem Hiding in Plain Sight Every family has one. The relative who volunteers to organize the reunion, then disappears under an avalanche of group texts, half-updated spreadsheets, email chains nobody reads, and a treasurer chasing payment updates across multiple apps. The headcount changes daily. Someone always falls through the cracks. By the time the big day arrives, the organizer is too exhausted to enjoy it. Planning a reunion should be a joyful act. In practice, it often becomes a logistical nightmare. Most…

Christina Pangan opens a Summerlin clinic shaped by service, clinical discipline, and personalized wellness care. When Christina Pangan envisioned Solace Wellness IV, she was not looking to create another wellness trend. She wanted to build a place where patients could have more time, clearer guidance, and personalized conversations about their health. After years in military healthcare and hospital-based nursing, she saw how often people waited until illness developed before seeking care. Opening Solace Wellness IV in Summerlin became her opportunity to offer a more proactive approach to IV therapy Las Vegas residents could trust, grounded in medical expertise, education, and…

How one woman turned grief, divorce, and rebuilding into a movement for emotional healing. There is a particular kind of silence that follows loss. It settles into the quiet moments after everyone else has moved on. For Katerina Markadakis, that silence became the beginning of something extraordinary. After losing her father, navigating divorce after a long marriage, and rebuilding life as a single mother of two, Katerina faced a defining choice: allow her past to shape her future or transform her experiences into something meaningful. She chose the latter, and in doing so discovered her mission as an Emotional Healing…

The EU AI Act is creating new career opportunities while reshaping business compliance. A new guide helps professionals prepare before August 3. The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) transformed far more than privacy compliance. It reshaped careers, created entirely new professions and generated global demand for specialists who could help organisations navigate an unfamiliar regulatory landscape. A similar transformation is now taking place in artificial intelligence. The European Union AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive law governing artificial intelligence, entered into force in August 2024. Since then, key provisions have been introduced in stages, with prohibitions taking…

Discover how Mola Foods turned a beloved hibiscus tradition into “Culture in a Can,” a modern, better-for-you beverage brand. A Vision Rooted in Heritage Some flavors carry memory. For LaFortune Djabea, a single sip of hibiscus was never just a drink. It was a bridge to home, to family, and to the generations who gathered over the same ruby-red beverage long before she was born. That feeling became the foundation of Mola Foods, a woman-founded company built on a bold belief: culture should be celebrated, shared, and experienced by everyone. Mola Foods did not begin as a beverage company. It…

Personalized in-home ABA therapy helps children with autism build meaningful skills where confidence grows naturally every day. For many families raising a child with autism, progress is often measured in moments that most people might overlook. A child asking for help instead of becoming frustrated. A successful trip to the grocery store. Sitting through dinner together without anxiety. These everyday victories rarely happen inside a therapy clinic. They happen at home, where life unfolds naturally. That simple truth has shaped the philosophy behind Symphony ABA. Rather than expecting children to leave their familiar surroundings and adapt to structured clinical settings,…

Women entrepreneurs, professionals, and business leaders gathered in Houston on July 28, 2026, for the Professional Women’s Expo 2026, an event focused on networking, education, professional development, and supporting women in business. The gathering brought together women from different industries to exchange ideas, explore business resources, and connect with other professionals working toward career advancement and entrepreneurship. The event reflected the growing importance of women-centered professional communities that provide opportunities for learning, collaboration, and visibility. As more women build businesses, lead organizations, and pursue career growth, events that encourage knowledge-sharing and networking continue to play an important role in the…

A former oil and gas professional now guides others back to their truest, most aligned selves. It began, as these things often do, with a moment of quiet desperation. Joni Kyle was deep in a demanding corporate oil and gas career, weighed down by relentless pressure, sleepless nights, and the slow creep of burnout. She needed relief. What she found instead was a doorway to an entirely new life. From Corporate Stress to Spiritual Calling Searching for a way to manage stress, Joni enrolled at a yoga studio near her home. She expected a temporary escape. What she discovered was…

Discover why smart women struggle with money and how Lea Clothier’s Wealth Pattern reframes financial wellbeing through awareness. She had spent more than fifteen years as a financial adviser, helping people budget, invest, and plan for the future. Yet Lea Clothier kept noticing something that no spreadsheet could explain. Her clients knew what to do. They understood the numbers. Still, they repeated the same patterns: overspending, under earning, avoiding their accounts, or quietly believing they would never have enough. The question that eventually reshaped her career was simple. Why do capable people struggle so consistently with money? Beyond the Spreadsheet…