2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Beauty & Wellness Edition
By Abigail Gibbons One of my greatest joys in starting The WOW Series is learning and meeting the most creative, inspiring and passionate founders in the WOW community. This year, with holiday shopping upon us, I have the honor of featuring the all natural, handmade and ethically sourced beauty and wellness brands in our community […]
An Appetite for the Atmosphere by Khadidja Konate
By Khadidja Konate originally published on Medium “The planet is fine. The people are fucked.” George Carlin When it comes to climate change, the planet bears no blame. We, individuals and the human collective, are the problem, and the sooner we realise it, the better chance we have of surviving as a species. Like most […]
Real People, Real Stories: Olivia Ouellet
By Abigail Gibbons In this feature, we sat down with Olivia Ouellet to discuss her journey to embracing her identity and paving the way for others who are going through the same challenges. Read her interview below, and feel inspired, empowered, to live your truth. Q: Hey, Liv! Go ahead and introduce yourself to our community. Hey, […]
WOW Feature: Mirabai Rebecca Siegel
By Abigail Gibbons My name is Mirabai Rebecca Siegel, and my story is just as unique as my name. I was born in New Delhi India in 1995. In 1996, I was adopted by a couple from the United States. My Dad is a Jewish Long Islander, and my Mom, an Italian catholic born and raised […]
The Best Online Communities for Ambitious Females
By Marcy Laufer in collaboration with Six Degrees Society The evolution of online platforms has allowed us to connect with one another in ways we couldn’t before. With the help from platforms like Instagram and Zoom, The WOW Series has been able to host a wide range of change-marker entrepreneurs, activists, business-women, and professionals from […]
What is The Key to a Successful Virtual Event? Connection
By Abigail Gibbons, Host of The WOW Series As the founder of an event company and consultancy, and having worked in marketing and events in the corporate world, I have seen the transition from all perspectives as we navigated from in-person panels and networking events to our virtual environment. At first, we scrambled with how […]
How To Become An Innovative Leader (As A Mid-Level!)
By Abigail Gibbons “Achieved individual and team goals through self and group motivation.” That’s the line I had on my resume after college graduation, but it still rings true today. I believe a great leader is someone who is focused on the wellbeing of their team. It’s a person who believes that the only path […]
Becoming a Leader: More Than Being The Best
By Abigail Gibbons On November 4, 2018, tears swelled up in my eyes as I ran hand in hand with my twin sister. I was salty with the sweat of 26.2 miles, consumed with numbness in my legs and overwhelmed with emotion of what I was accomplishing as I crossed the blue finish line of […]
Why Athletes Understand Opportunity Better Than Anyone
By Abigail Gibbons Throughout my time as a swimmer in college, I always remember walking over to my coach after completing a race where I did not perform my best and his look of frustration – “Each time you get out there to race, you have an opportunity. You need to take advantage of it.” […]
The Social Media “Should-Be” Syndrome
By Abigail Gibbons As if navigating your twenties wasn’t hard enough already, social media has created an environment that has us questioning our every decision. As you scroll through your feed, do you ever find yourself asking questions like these: Should I be traveling the world? Should I have a better job? Is my relationship […]