A Confession from Leslie Sturgeon Founder and Visionary, Women Inspiring Women This week has felt like A LOT. It's only Wednesday. The pressure.The noise.The pull to do more, push more, figure everything out faster. The fast-approaching deadlines. The disappointment and managing of expectations of a certain situation. And if I’m being honest… it can get loud and incredibly uncomfortable. Which is exactly why this year’s theme for the NH … [Read more...]
Rooted: Save the Date
January 21, 2026 By 2 Comments
Rooted: A Season of Grounded Growth A Message from Leslie Sturgeon Founder and Visionary, Women Inspiring Women As I look ahead to this year’s New Hampshire Conference for Women, I find myself in a quieter, more intentional season, both personally and professionally. Over the past year, I’ve noticed a subtle but powerful shift, both in myself and in the conversations happening within our community. There’s a growing desire for steadiness, … [Read more...]
Fabulous, Untamed, and Finally Back . . . Yup, NH Conference for Women 2025!
April 15, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Fabulous, Untamed, and Finally Back . . . Yup, NH Conference for Women 2025! A Message from Leslie Sturgeon Women Inspiring Women Founder & Visionary Five. Whole. Years. That’s how long it’s been since we last gathered for the NH Conference for Women. Since then? Life has been . . . a lot. For all of us! So much has changed. The world has shifted. We’ve shifted. We’ve faced uncertainty, a global pandemic (and the DIY haircuts), an … [Read more...]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 4, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Celebrating International Women’s Day and the Power of Women at the NH Conference for Women March is a month of empowerment, reflection, and celebration as we honor International Women’s Day—a global movement recognizing the achievements, resilience, and potential of women everywhere. It’s a time to uplift one another, embrace our strengths, and continue opening new doors of opportunity. One of the best ways to celebrate this spirit of … [Read more...]
It Was a Rough Day
September 18, 2024 By 2 Comments
We Learn When We Get Uncomfortable By Leslie Sturgeon, WIW Founder I had been excited to get updated branding photos to capture the older, bolder version of myself (the other photos were so old and a different time in my life). As the day was drawing near, this process turned into something that was causing my stomach to flip. I had to dig deep for the tools I learned through many fabulous leaders, personal growth experts, therapy, … [Read more...]
Six Words Were a Kick in the Stomach
September 21, 2023 By 10 Comments
Six Words Were a Kick in the Stomach By Leslie Sturgeon, WIW Founder "Why Don’t You Go Produce Something . . ." Six words. That’s it, six. Those few words hit me like a freight train when they came in a text a few years ago from someone close to me (and who is a fellow entrepreneur). I didn’t realize how deeply it hurt and affected me until recently. As women we sometimes feel we aren’t doing enough, being enough, good … [Read more...]
Motivation Constipation. Yes, It’s a Thing!
March 12, 2023 By 2 Comments
Motivation Constipation. Yes, It's a Thing! By Leslie Sturgeon, WIW Founder It was a familiar scene and feeling . . . Sitting at my desk paralyzed with indecision and droopy shoulders from so much weight on them. I was crampy, too. “I need relief. Make it stop,” kept swirling through my brain. What was happening?! It then came on like a tsunami: Motivation Constipation! I immediately asked myself the following … [Read more...]
Go Deep or Rock The Boat?
November 16, 2022 By 12 Comments
Go Deep or Rock the Boat? How to embrace or make a shift! By Leslie Sturgeon, WIW Founder When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters. -- Kristin Armstrong I think we can all agree that a global pandemic required us to all shift in a major way. Early on we were trying out new recipes … [Read more...]
It’s Not Just a Dress
July 8, 2021 By 18 Comments
It's Not Just a Dress By Leslie Sturgeon, WIW Founder I decided to write this post today because it was on my mind all day - although some of you will think it is quirky LOL. But I can be quirky at times so here goes. There have been several times in my life that I made life-altering health decisions . . . the first was when I was 38 and had a total hysterectomy that catapulted me into menopause and ruined any chances of ever … [Read more...]
What’s Behind the Mask?
June 16, 2020 By 12 Comments
What's Behind the Mask?By Leslie Sturgeon, WIW Founder Thank You Claire Moorhead of Unique Gift Blooms for the snazzy mask! When the clock struck midnight on January 1st we never could have predicted the year ahead. We went from lofty goals and optimism to so much uncertainty and a complete upheaval in our norm. Who knew that toilet paper would become a commodity and that a routine trip into a store would become a big ordeal … [Read more...]
