The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is entering its most electrifying season yet. With expanded teams, sold-out arenas, national broadcasts, and a surge of global attention, the PWHL is proving, night after night, that women’s professional hockey is not just growing, it’s thriving. This year’s athletes bring unmatched skill, speed, and storytelling to the ice, each one shaping the momentum of a league that’s redefining what’s possible in women’s sports. These are the standout players driving the energy and excitement of the 2025–26 season: Marie-Philip Poulin, Montréal Victoire: The undisputed global icon of women’s hockey. Poulin’s scoring power, leadership, and clutch play

Luxury travel is often assumed to be reserved for those with endless budgets, but the truth is much more accessible. With a strategic approach, a bit of creativity, and the right insider knowledge, you can enjoy elevated travel experiences without stretching your finances. Luxury is not always about price—it is about intentional choices, thoughtful planning, and knowing where to invest your time and money for maximum impact. Traveling in style begins with clarity. When you know what makes a trip feel luxurious to you—comfort, convenience, aesthetics, experiences—you can curate moments that feel indulgent without the premium price tag. Here are practical,

There is something special about walking into a home that feels warm, welcoming, and ready for the holiday season. But creating that magic does not require a major renovation or an expensive shopping spree. Small, intentional changes can transform your space in meaningful and cost-effective ways, helping you celebrate the season with style and comfort. Refreshing your home is really about refreshing your perspective. When you shift a few details, add a bit of texture, or reorganize with purpose, the entire energy of your space begins to feel renewed. Below are simple, budget-friendly ideas to help you update your home without

There is a quiet kind of power that comes from honoring who you truly are. Not the version you think you should be, not the version others expect, but the version that reflects your lived experiences, your values, your voice, and your ambition. Today’s word, authentic, is a reminder that success becomes far more sustainable and meaningful when it is built on the foundation of self-ownership. Authenticity is not about perfection. It is not about getting every move right or presenting an airbrushed version of your life. Instead, it is about choosing to show up honestly, to express yourself clearly, and

Overthinking has a way of disguising itself as productivity. It feels like preparing. It feels like planning. It feels like protecting yourself from making the wrong move. But in reality, overthinking drains energy, delays progress, and keeps too many capable women from pursuing what they deserve. For our THIS IS IT NETWORK™ community, the desire to get it right, to be thoughtful, intentional, and prepared, is natural. Yet when reflection turns into rumination, we lose clarity, confidence, and momentum. Understanding why overthinking happens is the first step toward breaking the cycle. Overthinking is often rooted in fear: fear of making the

The holiday season has a way of wrapping us in excitement, nostalgia, pressure, and joy all at once. It is a time filled with gatherings, traditions, and celebrations yet it can also bring stress, exhaustion, and the tendency to put our own well-being last. For many women, the holidays often mean doing more, giving more, and accommodating more, leaving us feeling depleted instead of renewed by the new year. This year, we invite our THIS IS IT NETWORK™ community to approach the season differently. A healthy holiday is not about restriction or perfection. It is about balance. It is about honoring

As we enter Thanksgiving week, many of us begin to take inventory of our lives, not in terms of what we need to fix, chase, or complete, but in terms of what we already have. Gratitude has a way of grounding us, reminding us that even in seasons of uncertainty, pressure, or change, there is always something meaningful to acknowledge, appreciate, or honor. For our THIS IS IT NETWORK™ community of women, creators, leaders, and doers, this week is more than a holiday. It is a pause. A moment to exhale. A moment to notice the people, experiences, and opportunities that

(images found on www.nordstrom.com) Winter 2025 introduces a refreshing shift in style, championing a trend that feels perfectly aligned with the modern woman’s lifestyle: lazy luxury. This evolving aesthetic blends comfort with intention, wrapping soft textures, relaxed silhouettes, and thoughtful details into a look that is both elevated and effortlessly wearable. As women continue to lead in boardrooms, creative studios, classrooms, and communities, fashion is meeting them where they are, inviting an approach to dressing that prioritizes ease without sacrificing sophistication. Lazy luxury builds on the foundation of cozy knits, oversized shapes, and tactile fabrics such as faux fur, suede, and

For decades, the film industry, especially in roles behind the camera, has been dominated by men. But that narrative is shifting as more women claim space in cinematography and directing with vision, craft, and authority.  Across the industry, women are redefining what leadership in filmmaking looks like. Although women make up a growing share of film school enrollment, only about 18 percent of directors working across the top 250 films in the United States are women, and women represent just 7 percent of cinematographers on major studio productions.  On the global stage, the numbers are similarly stark: fewer than 5 percent of

Cheldin Barlatt Rumer Innovation continues to flourish in the snack industry, and some of the most exciting brands are being built by women who saw a gap, followed their intuition, and created products that offer better choices for all of us. This week, we spotlight six female-founded snack brands transforming the way we snack, each rooted in purpose, creativity, and entrepreneurial vision. SmartSweets – Founded by Tara BoschCanadian entrepreneur Tara Bosch set out to solve one of the biggest snacking dilemmas: how to enjoy candy without the crash. SmartSweets, her low-sugar candy brand, has become a go-to for consumers who want

Each year on November 19th, the world pauses to recognize a powerful force: the unstoppable power of women entrepreneurs. Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED), founded in 2014 by Wendy Diamond and now acknowledged by both the United Nations and the U.S. Congress, stands as a global call to uplift, support, and invest in women building businesses of every size, in every corner of the world. It is more than a day of recognition; it is a movement rooted in economic empowerment, innovation, and gender equality. Women entrepreneurs have long been drivers of progress, often building companies and solutions despite systemic barriers. Today,

For generations, professional kitchens, especially at the fine-dining level, have been dominated by men, but that reality is shifting as more women step into the culinary spotlight with authority, skill, and creativity. Across the industry, women are redefining what leadership looks like in the food world. Although they represent nearly half of culinary school enrollment in several major programs, women currently hold only about 20 percent of head chef positions in the United States. The gap widens further at the world’s most elite levels: a global review of Michelin-starred restaurants found that only 6 percent of the more than 2,200