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LauraAura (as she likes to call herself) began her career as a graphic designer for the phone book. In 2007, when she was 6 1/2 months pregnant with her son, she quit her full-time job to start her branding studio, Worx & Co, and she hasn’t looked back since. Follow Laura: https://lauraaura.com/ - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Meghan Herman (she/her) has worked for multiple brands ranging from high fashion to smaller private labels. Her work took her to China and India, where she grew close to the supply chain and was inspired to create a fashion label that made ethical manufacturing and personal relationships its priority. She grew up playing soccer and played D1 in college before discovering her passion for design. She later studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology where she met her co-founder Leah! Shop HarperSage: https://harpersage.com/ Follow HarperSage: @shopharpersage @shopharpersage_bts - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Calli Bianchi (she/her) is a mental health therapist and certified nutrition coach working in Washington, D.C. She utilizes a client-centered approach combined with cognitive-behavioral interventions to help her clients make progress toward their psychological and nutritional goals. She has a background in psychological research and is an author of a publication in review on the influence of prosocial motivation on prospective memory. She completed her Master's Degree in clinical mental health counseling in 2019. When she’s not working, Calli’s hobbies include creating recipes for her Instagram @shutthehealthupp, photography, journaling, and reading. Follow Calli on Instagram: @shutthehealthupp and @therapywithcal - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Colby Rebel (she/her) is an international psychic and medium dedicated to serving Spirit. She is a 3x best-selling author, certified master spiritual teacher, and motivational speaker. Her amazing ability to blend with the spirit world is evident in her sessions as she naturally brings through a loved one’s personality and habits with precise detail. Colby is a proud New Jersey girl but currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Book a session with Colby: https://colbyrebel.com/ (Use code SAGE10 for 10% off!) - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

TW: mentions sexual abuse Andromeda Romano-Lax (she/her) worked as a freelance journalist and travel writer before turning to fiction. Her first novel, The Spanish Bow, was translated into eleven languages and chosen as a New York Times Editors’ Choice, BookSense pick, and one of Library Journal’s Best Books of the Year. Her next three novels, The Detour, Behave (an Amazon Book of the Month), and Plum Rains (winner of the Sunburst Award) reflect her diverse interest in the arts, history, science, and technology, as well as her love of travel and her time spent living abroad. Her latest novel, Annie and the Wolves, was described by Publisher’s Weekly as “a winning anthem of female power sustained across a century,” and listed by Oprah Magazine as one of 2021's Best and Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Novels. She lives with her family on a small island off a bigger island in British Columbia, where her favorite activities are trail running, cycling, and paddleboarding. Visit Andromeda's website: https://www.romanolax.com/ - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Nikki Vasconez’s (she/her) career path started out as an attorney. Each day on her way to court, she would stop and hang out with the birds. She always talked to them like they understood her. Turns out… they DID understand her, and they also understand you! Nikki did not grow up having two-way conversations with animals. As a young child, she enjoyed the presence of her many hamster, bunny, and guinea pig companions, but her communication with them consisted of unintentionally poking their eyeballs, pulling their tails, and hugging them a little too hard. It wasn’t until her late twenties that she learned animal communication was even possible! One summer morning, it all started. At 7:00 AM, a blackbird in Nikki’s backyard said: “Hey! HEY, YOU!” She looked up at him and he said: “Yes, You! Hello!” “Me?” She responded. “Well, there’s no one else around is there?” Nikki sat speechlessly. Eventually, she said: “Show me what you do for fun!” He responded: “Now is not time for play. I’m working. I’ll be back at 3:00 PM to show you.” Nikki asked how she would know it was him, and he said he’d land on the exact same branch. He then let out the loudest, most unique sound Nikki had ever heard and flew away. At 2:58 PM, a red robin landed on the fence right in front of Nikki and said: “Blackbird is going to be late. He’ll be here at 3:04.” She was lying on her deck waiting and at 3:04 she heard the same loud cry from that morning. She looked up and there he was on the exact same branch! He said: “Watch! This is what I do for fun!” He started jumping up vertically, branch after branch. He jumped up 3 levels and then back down and did it all over again. “See you tomorrow at 7 AM!” he said, then flew away. The next 3 mornings he appeared on his branch at 7:00 AM, let out his cry to get Nikki’s attention, jumped up 3 levels, and flew away. This is the moment Nikki stopped doubting her abilities and allowed herself to accept and trust that she CAN communicate with animals. Visit Nikki's website: https://nikkivasconez.com/ - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Jamie McGillen (she/her) lives in the shadow of Mount Rainier, and no matter how many times she moves away, it draws her home. Everything about large evergreen trees delights her, except how poky they are… and the sap. Her most recent book In the Heart of Paradise is the third book in the Rainier Series, which is historical fiction series set in Washington State. Here’s the synopsis: When Anna discovers she's pregnant, it doesn't feel as wonderful as she'd imagined. She quickly feels trapped between the doctors blaming her for her morning sickness, older women wanting her to stay home, and very real risks to her baby. She's caught between protecting her family and living a fulfilling life-an an impossible choice. Anna's new friend Elizabeth is reeling from an unexpected loss, and she believes her nervous tendencies are getting worse. Her thoughts have always been strange, and the threat of ending up in an insane asylum is never far from her mind. When she meets a handsome stranger on the train, she wonders if she can simply keep her "fits of mania" to herself. But when she develops a phobia, she'll have to face her most dreaded fear to save what she loves most. Buy Jamie's books: https://www.jamiemcgillen.com/ Follow Jamie on Instagram: @jamiemcgillen - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Christina Consolino (she/her) is a mother, dreamer, author, editor, and teacher. After teaching college anatomy and physiology for close to twenty years, she sat down to write her debut novel Rewrite the Stars. Here’s the synopsis: Mom-of-three Sadie Rollins-Lancaster struggles with a crumbling marriage she had hoped to salvage. Though her husband, Theo, initiated the divorce, he's now having a change of heart that's difficult to reconcile as he battles his own PTSD. When a chance encounter with a stranger resurrects emotions in Sadie she never expected to feel again, her world is turned upside down. Will Sadie find the courage to shape her own future? Will Theo resolve his internal struggles and win Sadie back? Visit Christina's website: https://christinaconsolino.com/ - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Lauren Kaufman (she/her) is a digital creator with a focus on #cottagecore and slow living. Her Instagram and Youtube aim to inspire you to slow down, live with intention, and embrace the natural world around you. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband Garrick and their rescue cat Bilbo. Follow Lauren on Instagram: @laurenkaufman2 Follow Lauren on Tiktok: @laurenkaufman2 Subscribe to Lauren on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaurenKaufman - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Isabelle McCauley (she/her) is a New Yorker working in tech, children’s nonprofit work, and the arts. A self-proclaimed “serial inviter,” she loves to create communities where people can be themselves. This is what both drew her into and out of a large evangelical church in NYC. Listen to her story here! Follow Isabelle on Instagram: @belles.nyc Follow Isabelle on Twitter: @i_mccauley - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

In this season 4 finale (!!), our founder and host Sage (she/her) shares a bit more about her background, from where she grew up to how she ended up at NYU. We will be back next week with more conversations, advice, and stories from people like you. See you next season! - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

The moment Shazli Kojak (she/her) found out she was pregnant, she read every book she could get her hands on about sleep training. After constantly being told that she can "kiss her sleep goodbye" once her baby arrived, she became obsessed with figuring out how to not become another over-tired mom who can only dream (with her eyes open) about sleep. Making sure she and her baby would be well-rested became her top priority. While on this mission to teach her daughter healthy sleep habits, she decided to get a certification in the field so that she can help other moms do the same. Follow Shazli on Instagram: @sleepmylittleone Visit Shazli’s website: https://www.sleepmylittleone.com/ - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

One eighth grade afternoon, a bully on the bus was worse to Laurel S. Peterson (she/her) than usual, so she went home and wrote a story of revenge in her journal. What satisfaction to leave her bleeding (on paper, of course!) on the playground. Thus was born her career as a mystery writer. In college, Laurel majored in psychology, fascinated by what motivates us (or doesn’t). After college, she tested the waters in advertising, catering, retail, and sales, salting away character details in her journals. Then, she did an MFA and entered the world of academic politics, where she currently resides writing poetry and mysteries, and grading papers. Her book Shadow Notes is the first in the Clara Montague Mysteries.  Follow Laurel on Instagram: @laurelwriter49 Visit Laurel's website: http://www.laurelpeterson.com/ - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Martina Fink (she/her) is a holistic health and beauty coach, the founder of the program Perfectionist Rehab, and the host of The Glow Life Podcast. She helps perfectionists and high-achieving women, entrepreneurs, and celebrities overcome overwhelm, trust their intuition, and feel alive again. Visit Martina's Website: martinafink.com Follow Martina on Instagram: @martinaglows - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

If Gisel Marmolejo (she/her) could describe herself in one word, it would be brave. Growing up, she played American football on a male team, and in 2021 she channeled her bravery by leaving her prestigious job at Google to switch careers and become a product manager at Capital One. Follow Gisel on Instagram: @gisel.png - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

A native of Louisville, Ellen Birkett Morris is the author of LOST GIRLS, a short story collection, and two poetry chapbooks SURRENDER and ABIDE. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction from Queens University - Charlotte. Her short stories have appeared in Shenandoah, South Carolina Review, Upstreet, and elsewhere. Visit Ellen’s website: https://ellenbirkettmorris.ink/ Follow Ellen on Instagram: @ellenbirkettmorris Follow Ellen on Twitter: @birkett_morris - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Born in San Francisco and raised in Beijing, Julia Xu (she/her) is a hybrid of both cultures and carries a global perspective. In the past, Julia worked as Chief of Staff for Alibaba North America and has expertise in the Chinese market. Before Alibaba, Julia was a Strategic Planning Analyst at the Walt Disney Company's Corporate Strategy team. She even built the global financial model for Disney+! Now, she is the CEO of Multitasky, an e-commerce brand helping to reimagine workspaces with functional and stylish desk products.  Shop Multitasky: https://multitasky.com/ Follow Julia: @julialxu, @multitasky, and @juliaxuconsulting - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Sasha Piton (she/her) converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in college. Now, she shares her experiences with church culture on her Instagram @themormonhippie. Follow Sasha on Instagram: @themormonhippie Read about Sasha in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/us/mormon-women-underclothes.html - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

Michelle Ruiz Keil (she/her) is a writer and tarot reader with an eye for the enchanted and a way with animals. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, All of Us With Wings, called "...a transcendent journey" by the New York Times and "...a fantastical ode the Golden City's post-punk era" by Entertainment Weekly, was released from Soho Teen in 2019. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Michelle has lived in Portland Oregon for many years where she lives with her family in a cottage where the forest meets the city. Her new book, Summer in the City of Roses just came out this past summer. Check out Michelle’s Website: www.michelleruizkeil.com Follow Michelle on Instagram: @michelleruizkeil Follow Michelle on Twitter: @michellerkeil - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn

McKenna Mansfield (she/her) is a newly married wedding photographer living by the coast with her husband and their chocolate lab, Porter. She loves meeting new people and hearing their stories. The ocean is her favorite thing, as well as soft and golden sunlight, earth tones, and connecting with new people. When she’s not behind the camera, you can probably find her in a coffee shop drinking some sort of iced chai, or just a simple iced coffee. Follow McKenna on Instagram: @mckmansfield Visit McKenna's Website: https://mckmansfield.com/ - be. (bewomn.com) is a marketplace, newsletter & community here to empower women and non-binary people to step into their collective experience and share what makes theirs different and the same. Shop our values-forward marketplace: bewomn.com Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://campsite.bio/bewomn Follow us on Instagram: @be.womn Follow us on Twitter: @bewomn