Disclaimer: My local PBS station gave my name to the following speaker's publicist, who then contacted me and asked if would interview Danusis. I was unable to but agreed to post the following as I rendered the information useful. The only compensation I am receiving is what is also being offered to you. 

"One
of the most critical issues facing women and girls in
society today is a lack of self-acceptance," says empowerment speaker Beverely Danusis. "Many women work hard to be
successful, only to find themselves lacking the fulfillment that is
supposed to accompany it. Others find that the struggle to maintain the
success they’ve earned makes them wonder if it were worth
achieving it. Many give up in their pursuit of happiness altogether.
This troubling dilemma is widespread, prevalent among women in both big cities and small towns alike.

"One can easily see that
the side effects of this issue are growing. The number of young
girls and women experiencing self-esteem issues and poor self-image is
reaching epidemic proportions. Our society has created a beauty image
too ideal to achieve, and many women and girls, in an effort to emulate
it, suffer with depression, abuse, addictions and eating disorders. They
experience relationship and communication issues. Some stay in an
abusive relationships and battle feelings of fear and powerlessness. It
is common for women to believe this is the only way to be successful,
beautiful, and happy. Most females have never been taught how to accept
who they are, and many have never learned how an authentic female should
look, act, and feel.

"Our nation spends
trillions of dollars trying to control the ills of society. Six
times more money is spent housing a prisoner than educating a child. Yet
domestic violence, drug abuse, teen suicide, and gang activity continue
to exist, in spite of all of our efforts. Why?

"Worldwide, we still lack the answers to
empower our children to be happier and healthier than previous
generations. Much of what is taught and not taught at an early age has
had an impressionable impact on young girls, lasting into adulthood. " — Beverley Danusis

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This speaker's publicist was referred to me by our local PBS station. I agreed to share with you here the free, live PBS filming event at the foot of Athena, in Nashville's Parthenon. You can reserve a seat for the Monday,
April 19th, event, which begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. and lasts until about
12:00 noon. Arriving early is recommended.
FREE TICKETS will be distributed via email to the first
100 people to RSVP. Back-up reservations will also be accepted. Email rachel@aboutwisdom.com
for your ticket.

Beverley Danusis is an internationally recognized speaker who teaches women's empowerment through the discovery of personal wisdom and inner beauty. She climbed the corporate ladder from a sales representative of a multi-million dollar cosmetic firm and holds a title as "Business Woman of the Year" in Los Angeles. Her speaking appearances include Fortune 500 companies, churches and universities, nationwide. Danusis is also a published author, minister, independent scholar and writer of a weekly series, "Ponder This." In addition, she is the Founder of About Wisdom.com, a business dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls. 

She is the co-author of Sophia and the Seven Goddesses: A Journey Toward Self-Acceptance and the creator of "Wisdom Dolls" for empowering girls.