FestiGals is jam packed with events--and you'll need a killer outfit for all of them. So what should you pick out? Depends on the event! New Orleans Women's Leadership Conference Friday's Women's Leadership Conference calls for business casual, but anything but boring. You want to make an impression while networking and meeting new people, so accessorize with your favorite bag and pumps, and whatever else makes you feel confident and powerful. If your outfit is missing a fini

In addition to auctioning our top 3 Bodacious Bra Challenge bras live at the Bodacious Bras for a Cause Brunch June 24th, Chuck Mutz, the Black Tie Auctioneer, will be auctioning 8 stunning works of art, created by talented local artists! These pieces vary in size and media, from dolls to lamps to metal bras. There will even be a live painting of the event done by Kristy Oustalet of Color Me Nola. That's right, you can bid on a piece that you might be painted into! As a bonus

FestiGals is a weekend getaway all about you, so treat yourself to food, alcohol, and new and unique products from our vendor showcase, and know that your decadence is helping some amazing causes. Whether you're sipping on drinks, socializing with your friends or waiting for the next event to start, take a stroll through our vendor showcase, open all day Friday at the New Orleans Women's Leadership Conference and from 9-11 am at the Bodacious Bras for a Cause Brunch. With thi

Self-help magazines, books and gurus often talk about “living consciously,” “living purposefully,” “living intentionally”…..and as I started to see friends increasingly post about their newfound desire to “live with intent,” the more I was intrigued. From my research, I deduced that living an intentional life involved carrying out each day with consciousness. When you live with intention, you do everything with a specific intent, which aligns with your core values. This invo

Courtney is a Success Coach & Transformational Speaker known for her ability to help business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders pinpoint and eliminate the underlying causes of stress and overwhelm in their life and business. After being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 25, Courtney’s life came to a screeching halt. During her treatment and recovery, she realized that she had unknowingly fallen into the trap of believing that stress, exhaustion, and burnout was simply a

You can’t take a break from life but you can give yourself a break and not allow life to just “happen” to you. As life “happens” and responsibilities increase, stress and overwhelm can ensue. Stress on a chronic basis can lead to loss of your passion, vigor, dreams, focus as well as adverse physical symptoms. But that’s not the end of the story. “At all times and under all circumstances, we have the power to transform the quality of our lives.” ―Werner Erhard I love this quo