Culture

Conscious World: What’s happening in our world right now is a new feature on www.consciousmagazine.co with a roundup of stories based on topics from global headlines, social good, innovation, science to what’s …
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“We wear our story for everyone to see,” says Sam Hills, owner of High Five Salon in Cincinnati. “We are all creative individuals and how we express ourselves visually says …
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Every international nonprofit has its own set of criteria for the communities and people they serve. Some look at demographic data and work perhaps with women or children, others look …
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The hashtag. Used in memes, Tweets, selfies, commercials, and just about everywhere we look…

Widespread use began with Twitter in 2009, but it now extends throughout social media. The hashtag …
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Suffering is part of the human condition. No one escapes this life untouched by pain and heartache. Hardships, when they happen, often arise out of the blue and can plague …
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Christian Driggs stands on a dirt road surrounded by darkness, lit up only from the occasional passing headlights and burst of lightning in the night sky. When visible, I see …
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The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And there is one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, …
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Being human can be hard sometimes. We fight battles everyday whether that’s externally or internally. We taunt ourselves by ruminating on our failures and our weaknesses and we neglect ourselves …
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In his book The Epic of America, James Truslow Adams, stated that the “American Dream” is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and …
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A silent form of child trafficking exists and not enough is being said or done about it. It is known as rehoming. According to Michele Jackson, JD, “rehoming is a …
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For individuals launching a startup, the word “sales” can cause a form of fear or paralysis. In a startup culture where wearing many hats comes with the territory, sales is sometimes …
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Many of the same chemicals and toxins we fear are also concerns for our beloved pets. Pet cancer rates are high and many believe it’s due in large part to …
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You may not know it, but Cause Marketing is all the rage in the social impact space these days. So, what is it? Cause Marketing is a joint effort between …
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We often see heartbreaking images of extreme poverty in the developing world and think, “that’s terrible.” We likely leave that thought with two conclusions: luckily there are organizations out there …
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It’s now the middle of our family’s big road trip experience, and we’re starting to learn more about tension. We just spent some time with my (Eva’s) folks in PA and …
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Starting a business is difficult – you have your customers, plans for growth and cash flow to worry about, not to mention the daily stresses that come with running a …
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We recently embarked on a 3,500 km fundraising journey through India driving an auto rickshaw, aka Tuk Tuk in Thailand, or ‘glorified lawnmower’ in some worlds, and lovingly named …
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Entrepreneurs are thought leaders, ambitious and driven. On the flip side, they can be rather rebellious, anxious, emotional and neglect their health, sleep, and rest. Our generation has been pitted …
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When you attempt to solve a problem, are you thinking with a clear, open mind, available to any solution that presents itself? Or are you thinking from your own lens …
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I am a mother of 3 boys and a wife who lives side by side with Bipolar Disorder Type 1. As much as it finds itself in my daily life, …
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Conscious World: What’s happening in our world right now is a new feature on www.consciousmagazine.co with a roundup of stories based on topics from global headlines, social good, innovation, science to what’s …
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Over the past years, social enterprises have gained increasing popularity. The prospect of being able to make money while making an impact on the world is exciting, and people like …
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Before you dive in… Conscious World: What’s happening in our world right now is a new feature on www.consciousmagazine.co with a round up stories based on topics from global headlines, social good, …
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I have probably failed more than I would like to admit. But I have also been very successful. In retrospect, looking at the times I have failed versus the time …
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Do you want to be a social entrepreneur? As an agent of change, there are some additional skills you may want to master at either the undergraduate or graduate level …
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