Rihanna's latest interview with Oprah has brought the issue of abuse and the complex relationship women share with their abusers back into the forefront of conversation. Many women, including myself, understand the conflicting, sad feelings RiRi described. Wanting to be with someone who is clearly unhealthy for you...

While Jane Fonda has no shortage of knowledge to share, I was particularly moved and fascinated by her recovery from bulimia, which she battled with for over 25 years. It's amazing to see a woman as strong and self-assured as Jane and knowing that she struggled with something potentially life-threatening...

Sitting down with the insightful Gabourey Sidibe was a wonderful experience. Being a young woman is difficult enough, but add to that the pressures of Hollywood's spotlight and you have a lot to navigate. What I loved about Gabby is that despite all of the media attention, she's managed to...

Most women work while pregnant, and Melissa McCarthy was no exception. However, being an actress -- along with any other career in the spotlight -- provides an added bit of pressure that can be an absolute nightmare. Having worked through my own pregnancies, I can totally relate to Melissa, who...

Glenda Bailey is a woman after my own heart who believes that climbing the career ladder can be overrated, to say the least. After all, why not just go for what you want now? During our talk, I realised even more just how right she is and how much I've...

While talking with Glenda Bailey, she plenty of great points, but one in particular struck me: you can't be afraid to put yourself out there. We all know how scary that can be, and I'm certainly no stranger to the fear of rejection, but if you look beyond your immediate...

Sitting down with Diane von Furstenberg was definitely an eye-opening experience. During our conversation, she hit upon something I think we all face as women: uncertainty about what it is we actually want to do with ourselves. Despite not originally having an idea of what profession she'd like to pursue,...

The Senator shares with Amanda the story of how she worked right up until her water broke and she was about to go into labor. She goes on to explain how women, by nature, will work until the last minute to make sure a task is completed.

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Amanda and Alicia touch upon society's obsession with being youthful and why Alicia looks up to her elders.

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Kelly speaks with Amanda and shares that when she was in a time where she questioned if she would ever be able to love again, she realized that she has so much love inside of her to give, and that is her way of giving back.

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Portia de Rossi is a gorgeous woman and I found it incredibly refreshing to discover that she puts very little stock in her appearance, instead preferring to concentrate on what goodness she can put into the world around her -- a choice we can all learn from.

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During my chat with Leslie Bennetts, she assured me that there's nothing wrong with making your career a priority. I sometimes struggle with balancing my professional and personal life, and hearing from someone as accomplished as Leslie that I am not alone with that issue was reassuring.

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Rita Wilson has a fantastic outlook on life, giving herself room to learn and make mistakes without being too hard on herself in the process. It's a view many of us could benefit from

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During our chat, Gwyneth Paltrow shared how her struggle with post-natal depression opened her mind to spirituality, which is a journey we have in common as I, too, struggled with the reality of depression post babies. A great reminder that out of every hardship comes a gift if only we...

Zoe Saldana is definitely an evolved woman, a fact which became even more apparent as we delved into the topic of our bodies. While many would frown on the topic of plastic surgery, Zoe has no problem going under the knife, as long as it's for the right reasons --...

Sitting down with Sarah Silverman, she admitted to falling prey to a phenomenon we've all experienced: losing ourselves in our relationships with the person we perceive as the "love of our life". While it's easy to lose our independence when we feel secure with our longterm partners, Sarah and I...

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When I approached Harper's Bazaar about doing a nude photo shoot to show the diversity of beauty and a variety of body types, what I didn't know was how the women we approached would react. They said yes, then no, then maybe, then yes again, then would see the image...