There are several studies that highlight how women are biologically wired to be around other women.

One of nature’s “feel good” hormones - Oxytocin, the “bonding hormone”, is released in women’s brains in 3 instances: during sex, during breastfeeding, and when women are in groups of other women.

Our brain dumps oxytocin to tell us when something is good for us. It feels good so we will repeat it. Nature has us wired to bond with our lovers, our babies, and other women.

In a UCLA study, scientists found that when stressed, men tended to go off alone or react aggressively (“fight or flight”). Women, on the other hand, tend to their young or gather together to commiserate, cook, and be with others, usually other women (“tend and befriend”).

For women, getting together with other women is one of the healthiest and most effective forms of stress relief. It feels particularly good because of all that oxytocin that is...

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."

― Oprah.

I am so thankful for each and every one of you for being a part of this online community. REI Goddesses would not be what it is today without the love, support and dedication from each of you. So, today, I am giving thanks for you.

"Don't let anyone convince you that your dream, your vision to be an entrepreneur, is something that you shouldn't do. What often happens is that people who are well-meaning, who really care for us, are afraid for us and talk us out of it."

― Cathy Hughes.

Today’s motivational quote is from an incredible woman- Cathy Hughes. And if this quote weren’t inspiration enough, here is a little bit more about Cathy’s story:

Cathy Hughes is a dynamic, media pioneer who demonstrates the power of one – one woman, one vision, one company – Urban One, formerly known as Radio One. As Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc., the largest African-American owned and operated broadcast company in the nation, Hughes’ unprecedented career has spawned a multi-media conglomerate that generates original content across the spectrum of radio, television, and digital media.

In 1999, Cathy Hughes became the first African-American woman to chair a publicly held corporation,...

"I always did something, I was a little not ready to do. I think that's how you grow. When there is that moment of 'Wow, I'm not really sure I can do this', and you push through those moments, that's when you have a breakthrough." 

― Marissa Mayer.

Growth can be scary. Growth can be unpredictable. Growth can be difficult. BUT that’s what makes the growth life-changing.

Don’t be scared of taking the leap because you feel like you’re “not ready.” Sometimes taking the leap is exactly what you needed to do to GET ready!

Thank you, Marissa Mayer, for this lovely inspiration today!

"Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way".

― Lee Brown.

YES! Because the obstacles will come, goddess, and it’s up to you how you are going to handle them when they do…

"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness."

― Oprah.

Absolutely!! I am proud of my failures because they have made me stronger and brought me to where I am today.

“My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.”

― Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Thank you, RBG, for this amazing quote and for being an inspiration/advocate for all women. We will never forget your legacy.

“When you've worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back."

- Michelle Obama.

That is what makes a true GODDESS! That is the beauty of a SISTERHOOD! That is the power of WOMEN!

And reaching back, supporting each other, and lifting each other up is exactly what we at REI Goddesses are all about.