October 31, 2025

Running on Half Power: Why Women Burnout and How to Reclaim Alignment

October 31, 2025/ Jessie Reese (C'25)

Imagine running a power plant at full capacity, day after day, no time for maintenance, no pause to refuel. The lights might stay on for a while, but eventually, even the most resilient system begins to dim. The same is true for women today. Across industries and roles, women are often the central source of energy that keeps families, teams, and communities running. Yet the systems around them rarely replenish what they take.

October 31, 2025

She Needs R.E.S.T.: A New Playbook for Women’s Well-Being in the Age of Overwhelm

October 31, 2025/ Jasmine Brett Stringer (C’25)

Women of my generation, Xennials, a micro-generation typically defined by birth years from approximately 1977 to 1983, were lied to at a very young age when we were promised that we could “have it all.” However, the data and many of our lived experiences tell a more complicated story. In 2025, signs of strain are flashing red: Women’s labor-force gains have slowed or reversed in key pockets, Black women’s unemployment has jumped, and the rollback of flexible work is squeezing caregivers hardest (Carrazana, 2025; Popera, 2025).

October 31, 2025

The True Cost of Female Entrepreneurship: How Female Founders can Flourish in a System not Built for Them

October 31, 2025/ Yvonne Biggins (C'18)

Entrepreneurship has often been described as an extreme sport, a psychologically demanding pursuit requiring endurance, courage, and recovery much like that of elite athletes (Chamorro-Premuzic & Wade, 2020). Yet for women, the climb is often steeper. Beneath the familiar headlines about funding gaps lies a quieter story—one about the psychological and emotional cost of building a business in an ecosystem that wasn’t designed with women in mind.

October 31, 2025

Financial Thriving: A Positive Pathway for Women’s Financial Well-Being

October 31, 2025/ Teresa J.W. Bailey (C’25) and A.J. Scupham (C’25)

A historic transfer of wealth is underway, positioning women in a larger role within the global financial system and expanding their influence. Within the next decade, women are expected to control $34 trillion in investable assets, up from roughly $18 trillion in 2023 (Catania & Zucker, 2025). This shift has profound implications that extend well beyond the balance sheet, creating an opportunity to reconsider how changing our view of financial well-being can empower women and enhance their overall well-being.