What's Possible Interview Series by Marianne Schnall
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Marianne Schnall is a widely published writer and interviewer. She is also the founder and executive director of Feminist.com, a leading women’s website and nonprofit organization. For more than 15 years, Feminist.com has been fostering awareness, education, and activism for people all across the world. Schnall is also the cofounder of EcoMall.com, one of the oldest environmental websites promoting earth-friendly living. More

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, talks with Marianne Schnall, founder of feminist.com, about women saying yes to political leadership.
Marianne: Women are... More

Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, talks with Marianne Schnall, founder of feminist.com, about the importance of recognizing the value of women’s work and women’s point of view in order to transform our world.
Marianne: When you hear the term power, what does it bring up in you? How do you define power?
Ai-jen: We talk a lot about the importance of organizing, especially among... More

Playwright and activist Eve Ensler talks with Marianne Schnall, founder of feminist.com, about love, freedom, and how powerful we would all be if we embraced our inner girl.
Marianne: You have been a part of Omega’s Women & Power conferences since the very beginning. What was your experience of the 2012 “What’s Possible” conference?
Eve: There was a tremendous sense... More

Marianne Schnall, founder of feminist.com, talks with Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax Roshi about the qualities she wants to see in a leader, how to find balance between inner and outer work, and the benefits of working in challenging situations.
Marianne: The Omega Women’s Leadership Center (OWLC) is exploring how to create a new paradigm around power and leadership, particularly... More

Marianne Schnall, founder of feminist.com, talks with Sally Field about the importance of inner work, the unique capacities of women, and how to raise boys to be thoughtful parents and leaders.
Marianne: The Omega Women’s Leadership Center is looking to redefine power and catalyze a new way of envisioning women’s leadership. What is true power and how do you think it should be used?
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Columnist Marianne Schnall discusses empowering women to lead with Dr. Christiane Northrup.
Marianne: Your philosophy toward women’s health and wellness is very synergistic to the Omega Women’s Leadership Center’s approach to leadership, in terms of learning to tune into our inner wisdom. How would you, personally, define power? What does power mean to you?
Christiane: I love that question. Power is the ability to empower... More

Actor, playwright, and professor, Anna Deavere Smith, and founder of Feminist.com, Marianne Schnall, discuss the importance of women in leadership reaching out in service.
Marianne: The Omega Women's Leadership Center (OWLC) is focused on encouraging more women in leadership and also helping create a new paradigm of power. How do you define power? What does power mean to you?
Anna: I think power is influence. It's... More

Marianne Schnall, founder of Feminist.com, interviews Omega cofounder Elizabeth Lesser.
Marianne: What inspired the formation of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center?
Elizabeth: Since we began in 1977, Omega has offered big conferences and smaller workshops on a variety of subjects specifically for women. About 10 years ago, I began thinking about what happens when you put the words “women” and “power” together. From the beginning of recorded history... More

