Written By: Michelle Emmick From her early days playing talent shows and honkey-tonk bars to becoming a decorated artist performing on some of the world’s biggest stages, country music superstar Miranda Lambert has managed to do something incredibly rare in the music industry: stay true to herself and own it. She’s what I like to call ‘A Real One.’  It’s evident to anyone following her journey that her roots run deep. In everything she’s done, the Texas-bred badass has been guided by the principle that surrounding yourself with good people and celebrating life’s daily joys help you be the ..read more

OHANNA WONDERS: REDEFINING BEAUTY AND MENTAL WELLNESS AUB ADVISOR One brand is challenging the status quo in an industry that is frequently dominated by superficial appearances. OHANNA WONDERS  is revolutionizing the beauty industry by fusing the concepts of physical beauty and mental welfare. Their slogan is both straightforward and revolutionary: “Building a better future by promoting mental health through our products.” The range of the brand’s products has been meticulously formulated to promote mental health and provide essential skin benefits. OHANNA WONDERS utilizes natu ..read more

By Elena George, Celebrity Make Up Artist We all know, when you look good, you feel good, and with so many beauty products and resources available, there is no excuse not to feel great about your appearance. Beauty products should always be used to enhance your beauty and move with you through the times. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut by using once popular make up styles, but that can make you look dated and add years to your appearance. As the times change, so should your beauty routine. It’s important to step out of your comfort zone, so instead of sticking with the same make up day after d ..read more

Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger  Written by: Michelle Emmick Designer, entrepreneur, wife, mother, and philanthropist Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger is an unstoppable woman. Dee was born in Ohio and grew up in Rhode Island near the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). There, Dee’s unbelievable journey began, as she found herself enthralled in the modeling world. “My very first foray into modeling was when one of the students came up to me and my girlfriend on the street and asked us to model in their fashion show,” Dee shared. “That was the first time I ever thought about it or thought I could do ..read more

Written By: Aisha Cathey What is considered beautiful has been evolving since the beginning of time, but this time it is different. The beauty industry is changing to embrace purpose, self-love, empowerment, and expression. A beauty influencer myself with over 25 years in the industry, I have witnessed tremendous change, and I feel honored and proud to be an influencer of this generation of changemakers. My transformation started when I decided to lose weight. Not because I wanted to look like a supermodel, but out of self-respect: I want to be a healthy example of what I represent. I lost 80 ..read more

Written By: Michelle Emmick “Wow, Maria Shriver!”  This was the response from everyone with whom I shared that THE Maria Shriver was our next cover feature—a more than warranted response. Because Maria is a wow; she’s more than a wow—she’s a superwoman. Maria Shriver is a Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist, bestselling author, producer, former first lady of California, founder of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM), mother of four, philanthropist, and, oh yeah, she’s a member of the Kennedy family—as close as it gets to royalty in the US. Most recently, at the age of 65, Maria a ..read more

Written By: Amber Shaw When it comes to staying healthy, it’s easy to fixate on the number on the scale. I know because, for years, the scale ran my life, and I let it dictate my every move and my every emotion.  Every morning, I allowed that three-digit number to tell me whether I was good or bad, what I was allowed (or not allowed) to eat that day, whether I deserved to feel confident that day, and whether or not I spoke kindly to myself or I allowed the negative self-talk to be in the driver’s seat. The truth is I outsourced my happiness, my worthiness, and my value to the scale — unti ..read more

A Journey of Love, Faith, and Redemption Written By: Michelle Emmick Four-time Grammy®-nominated R&B legend KEM is a natural-born storyteller, so it’s no surprise that his new memoir, Share My Life, would be a beautifully guided and heart-centered timeline of his journey to self-discovery.  Like the music he sings, his stories are filled with emotion.  Share My Life is KEM’s journey of love, faith, and redemption. “I’ve always shared my story from the stage and from different platforms that I’ve been privileged to be on, but the book was the perfect vehicle for me to expound on s ..read more

Grilled Cauliflower Steak with Mojo Cubano Ingredients Cauliflower steak 1 large head of cauliflower 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons of mojo Cubano, recipe below Mojo Cubano 2 cups of chopped Flat Leaf Parsley 1 TBS of minced Garlic 1 minced Fresno Chili  1 TBS of fresh squeeze lime juice  1 tsp Lime zest ¼ cup of Red Wine Vinegar 1 Cup Ex. Virgin Olive Oil Directions  Heat grill to 375 F To make each cauliflower steak, trim the rounded edge of each cauliflower half, leaving about 1 1/2-inch-thick slices that still have the stem attached ..read more

Making an Impact Cheryl Polote Williamson  IG: @ cherylpwilliamson  Dr. Cheryl P. Williamson is an influential Dallas businesswoman, philanthropist, highly sought-after transformational speaker, mindset coach, award-winning filmmaker, an executive producer of Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the author of many best-selling books, including Affirmed: 365 Days of Positive Thoughts and Actions to Start Your Day, the editor-in-chief of Cheryl Magazine, and the owner of Affirmed By Dr. Cheryl, an affirmation journal and candle company. This woman is making an impact ..read more