Publisher’s Introduction by Nancy Mills, Founder of The Spirited Woman
Wow! Are we in a time when the world is changing or what? More so than ever before, women have the opportunity to make a difference, shake it up, wake it up, and step into their unstoppable power. We are the Every Woman Visionaries, changing the world one Spirited Woman step at a time. It is through our minds, our hearts, and our actions that the world is changing. As the founder, publisher and creator of Spirited Woman, a leading (and growing!) global women's empowerment community, it is my mission and the mission of Spirited Woman to deeply support all women inspiring women. That is why I am beyond thrilled to introduce the inaugural issue of the Spirited Woman 2012 Directory: Resources for an Inspired Life! The purpose of the Directory is to reach and inspire millions of women globally in a new way. Recognizing that the time is NOW for women, and that the technology and social media elements are in place to make a HUGE IMPACT - we embarked on a journey to create a Directory that would rock the universe. And make history! And we did it! Bold. New. A first. We created a magazine-style page-turning Directory, where women worldwide could share their inspirational stories, resources, and links - in one place - together! A Directory which can be embedded on your websites and shared with your friends through social media. More than 70 women from six countries and over 25 states participated in our first Directory. These Every Woman Visionaries deeply resonated with the Directory's revolutionary concept and committed to its vision - to bring women together from around the world and to connect with like-minded souls. This Directory is a salute to you - the Every Woman Visionary - and your spirit! May the force be with us all! And may there be many more Spirited Woman Directories to come. Nancy