This October, FemCity is launching its first chapter in Gwinnett County, Georgia — led by a woman who knows what it means to build something from the ground up.

This October, FemCity Ottawa/Barrhaven is welcoming back a familiar face to lead the chapter into its next chapter — literally.

Solo wellness is losing its grip.

When I was a teenager, I taught my grandmother how to read. From there, I learned that life is a constant cycle of being student and teacher.

The Cashmere & Vine philosophy is rooted in the beauty of contrast.

We got a chance to catch up with FemCity Global Member Nikki Russell, mother, entrepreneur and always on the go and growing.

I think some people are simply born entrepreneurs. I started my first business at fourteen.

Aura Legacy is named after my grandmother, Aura, who was a pioneer in Colombian banking at a time when very few women held that kind of seat at the table.

Estate planning is something many people put off. Wills, probate, powers of attorney, and inheritance may not seem urgent when life is going smoothly.

Don’t wait until the kids are older, the savings hit a number, the website is right. Perfectionism is often a woman’s greatest weakness.

This is a simple, honest exercise we use inside FemCity, a global community for women entrepreneurs built on trust, safety, and heart centered leadership since 2009.

I've learned that healing isn't about pretending those experiences never happened. It's about becoming willing to ask a different question.

I had also sent a short note to the FemCity community that day, letting them know I had to cancel a session and apologizing for the short notice. What I did not expect was the email waiting for me after.

We live in a culture that celebrates the grind — but the most successful women know when to step away.

Have you ever reacted to something and immediately thought, "Why do I keep doing that?"

For many high-achieving women, success and stress have become inseparable. You've built the career, the routines, the life — and yet there's a persistent undercurrent of tension that never quite goes away.

Have you ever wondered if therapy might help, but weren't quite sure where to start — or whether you even "needed" it enough to reach out? You're not alone.