Little Mix was a British girl-group that won our hearts, as well as ‘The X Factor UK’ in 2011. They were together until 2022, which is an eternity in a world of bands, especially female-led bands that started out as teenagers. The girl-group, which consisted of Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, were the mere definition of female empowerment and women sticking together as a united front. That was until Jesy Nelson left the band in 2020 following her struggle with depression and anxiety. Nelson’s friendships with her former bandmates collapsed, but it wasn’t her leaving the group that caused the friction, but rather her actions, or lack of, thereafter. So that begged begs the question, ‘What is the real significance of female friendships and women supporting women? Perrie Edwards recently answered this question for me in a podcast interview on ‘Happy Place’. Let’s discuss…
Liam Payne: The Deadly Stigma Surrounding Early Fame, Addiction, And Mental Health In Men – And Why We Need To Continue The Conversation Following His Passing
Liam Payne’s death from a fall on October 16 hit a chord. He was a young artist who seemed to have it all. But it all came at a cost – his mental health. Throughout his career, Payne was very open about his struggles with alcohol and addiction throughout his time in One Direction. Maya Henry, his ex-fiancée, wrote an entire fictional book based on their relationship, which was abusive due to his lifestyle and demons. We analyze his other relationships, such as with Kate Cassidy, Cheryl, as well him as a father to his son, Bear. We answer questions like, ‘Was Liam Payne a bad person because of his addiction?’ With that said, Payne’s death was a great reminder of Matthew Perry’s death exactly a year ago, and it’s sparking a conversation on male mental health – both for famed celebrities and regular people. Let’s discuss…
Nicole Scherzinger: It’s The Battle Of The Sexes In Leadership – When A Powerful Woman Is Outshined By A Powerful Man
Nicole Scherzinger is a force to be reckoned with, and an underestimated one at that. She’s the former member of The Pussycat Dolls, former judge on ‘The X Factor, and an actress who currently stars in the theatre production of ‘Sunset Blvrd’. But it’s actually her short stint on ‘The X Factor UK’ from 2010 that’s been coming to light in recent years. As you might recall, Simon Cowell was credited for the formation of One Direction, but that was until a never-before-seen video was released in 2022 of how One Direction was ACTUALLY formed. Nevertheless, Cowell still seemed oblivious enough to take more credit than he should have; even as recent as this year. With that said, here we examine the differences between male and female leaders, who makes a better leader, and what makes a better leader. Let’s discuss…
Nikki Bella: Is It Better To Be With The Wrong Person To Fulfill Your Desire To Have Children Than Be With The Right Person And Make The Sacrifice Of Being Childless?
Nikki Bella is a reality star, a podcasted, and a WWE champion. If you’re a fan, you might remember that she was previously in a relationship with John Cena, another former WWE champion and actor. They broke up due in 2018 because Cena is someone who doesn’t want to ever have children, whereas Bella always desired to have children one day. Following the breakup, Bella reconnected with her former ‘Dancing With The Stars’ partner, Artem Chignitsev. She got everything she wanted – the child and a marriage. Since then, Bella has filed for divorce after a domestic dispute that happened between them on August 29, 3 days after they celebrated their 2 year wedding anniversary. The divorce is nasty. And so it begs a question: is it better to marry the wrong person and have a child with them, or marry the right person and sacrifice having children with them to be with them?
Lola Pacini: Why She’s The Best Female Character In The Entire Degrassi Franchise – And Why Every Woman Should Strive To Be Like Her
Lola Pacini is a character that was introduced on the last season of ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’. We were lucky enough to see her story develop further on ‘Degrassi: Next Class.’ We saw her be labeled as ‘the dumb one’ by her friends. But we also saw her be the smart one, the wise one, and the strong one that her friends and everyone around her underestimated. In hindsight, Lola is the best female character in the entire Degrassi franchise, and every woman, no matter the age, should strive to be just like her. There are many reasons for that, and we’ll talk about them all. We’ll also talk about real-life female celebrities like Anne Hathaway and (the late) Liam Payne’s exes, Maya Henry and Kate Cassidy to compare. Let’s discuss…
Maya & Campbell: How The Story Of Their Short-Lived Romance Perfectly Continued To Be Told In Death – And How It Transcribed Maya As A Suicide Grief Survivor
Even though Maya and Zig were the main couple of ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ from seasons 11 and onwards until they graduated in ‘Degrassi: Next Class’, they weren’t the most pivotal couple of the show. Instead, Maya and Campbell were. Campbell was a student at Degrassi. He was also a hockey player at the school. His time at Degrassi was short, and so was his relationship with Maya. After Zig told him to ‘go away forever’, he did. Though Campbell wasn’t physically present. His spirit was felt through Maya’s journey with suicide grief. It was a long and a complex one to say the least. But just like suicide is complex, so is suicide grief. Here, we analyze the psychological and emotional effects of suicide grief, how to handle it in a healthy way, the similarities and differences between Maya and Esme, Zig’s girlfriend during the time that he and Maya took a break from their relationship. and why Maya should’ve gotten a different ending to her story after graduating high school. Let’s discuss…
Jenna And Connor: How Degrassi’s Most Boring Couple Redefined The Term ‘Interabled’ When Labeling A Pairing
Jenna and Connor from ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ might be known as the most boring couple of the show, if not of the entire franchise, mostly because they were the most non-problematic couple of the show. Some might say they were the most random couple of the show. But there are several reasons to detest those theories. Their story represents Jenna’s growth as a person and a woman, and it was exactly what both needed in one another. They represent a healthy relationship; a relationship we all strive to be in. This is an interracial and an interabled couple – and yet, this is a loving couple, and this is a couple that we should all take example from in the real world and strive to be like. This is also telling that people with disabilities CAN, in fact, be in loving, healthy, mature relationships. They might be boring, but boring is a good thing. The most boring couple were the starting point at redefining the word ‘Interabled’ when describing a couple where one person is disabled and the other isn’t. Let’s discuss…
Allie Bhandari: An In-Depth Analysis Of Her Abusive Relationship With Leo – And Why It Didn’t Surprise Me
Allie Bhandari is a very interesting ‘Degrassi’ character. She’s first introduced as Sav’s little sister, a rebel…but with a cause. She’s a young high school student, but is shown to have gone through so much by the age of 18. Her most pivotal and life-altering event in her life that we, the viewers, witnessed was her abusive relationship and later marriage with Leo, a man she met whole on a school trip with her friends in France. It was a turmoil waiting to happen. At one point in the relationship, Leo tells Allie, ‘I’m broken. Fix me, Allie. Please.’ It’s not her job to make him feel like a man, but she tries to anyways. Here, we’ll analyze why Allie’s relationship with Leo was so pivotal for her character’s growth, what actually led to the storyline, and why it didn’t surprise me at all. Let’s discuss…
Mary Bonnet: The Teen Mom, Rape Survivor, and Girl Boss We All Need To Guide Us Through
Mary (Fitzgerald) Bonnet is a real estate agent at the Oppenheim Group, the brokerage that revolves around the Netflix hit, ‘Selling Sunset’. Mary has been an agent there from the very beginning. She even dated her boss, Jason, at one point and they even shared custody of their dog that they got together. Throughout her time on the show in the 8 seasons, we’d seen Mary go through numerous changes in her life. She had friendships end, she got engaged, she got married, she got pregnant, and then she miscarried. She’s the most interesting person on the show, and she’s one that is women needed to see and hear from the most. It all starts from the very beginning; from the time that she was a 16 year old teen mom from a small town. And I’m not just talking about the show itself, but her book, ‘Selling Sunshine: Surviving Teenage Motherhood, Thriving in Luxury Real Estate, and Finally Finding My Voice‘. Let’s discuss…
Bre Tiesi: Does A Better Understanding Of Emotional Intelligence And Friendships REALLY Make Women Better Entrepreneurs?
The 8th season of ‘Selling Sunset’ was recently released, and it showed new, promising, and yet brief developments between Bre and Chelsea’s ongoing feud. In March, Chelsea filed for divorce from her husband, Jeff, and now we got to see exactly what the reason behind it was. In hindsight, Bre made it all happen. But what exactly was the motive behind her action? Was it to act it actually do the right thing and tell or woman-to-woman, or was it to destroy Chelsea’s life completely because she hates her? Here, we analyze whether or not Bre is a good businesswoman and a good friend, and whether a better understanding of emotional intelligence IS what makes a woman a better entrepreneur and vice versa – all based on Bre Tiesi and what we know about her so far. Let’s discuss…