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You voted. You rallied. So now what?
Finding the fire to fight in ways both big and small
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It's pub day for my new book, "Fired up"!
Grab a copy at your favorite bookstore
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Read an excerpt from my upcoming book, "Fired Up"
Seven days until pub day!
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Eight ways my upcoming book "Fired Up" will change your life
Just 14 days until pub day!
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Why I'm moving to Florida
Can one blue dot make a difference?
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They called us rage moms, but our anger didn't end with the election
How the double-bind of fucksgiving requires women to be both hard and soft in the world
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Don't waste your time worrying about only children
No modern research suggests only children are any lonelier or selfish than those with siblings; National Only Child Day is April 12
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How to pass the torch before it's pried from your hands
What I learned from stepping back before I was asked to step aside
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The future is still female
Saying a woman can’t become President is a self-fulfilling prophecy
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Every Democratic leader who's unprepared to step up must step aside
It's long past time for our politicians to stop pontificating and start punching
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Are you there God? It's me. I’m in menopause.
It's time for women to band together and become activists for menopause care
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Wondering what's next? Join this community to spark change in yourself and the world
Whether your fire is personal, political, or professional, find new friendships, a sense of fulfillment, and the roadmap to a more fiery life at…
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