Holly Corbett

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Contributor at Forbes

Traveler to all 7 continents. @forbes contributor and co-author of @lostgirlsworld.

Articles

A New Documentary Reveals Why America May Need A Birthing Revolution

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Holly Corbett

If the U.S. spends more money on maternal healthcare than most other high-income nations, why does it also have the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality comparatively? More than 80% of maternal deaths in the country are likely preventable, according to the CDC. Racial disparities persist, with Black women being two to three times more likely than white women to .
Summer Reads 2025: Best Books For Personal Growth By Women Authors

1 month ago | forbes.com | Women Authors |Holly Corbett

Memorial Day ushers in the unofficial start of summer and gives us a little extra time to kick back with a book. Books can be great teachers, sparking insights for personal growth, offering tools on how to live better, and revealing new ways to see the world. Here is a roundup of new books by women authors to read on your day off that just might unlock a fresh perspective.
Grief In The Workplace: Why Addressing Loss Can Be Good For Culture

2 months ago | forbes.com | Holly Corbett

Endings can lead to new beginnings, growth, and lasting lessons. Yet all too often in the workplace we avoid talking about endings, whether it be the ending of a project, a client relationship, our retirement, or the most universal ending of them all, death.
A Wellness Retreat: St. Lucia’s StolenTime Resort

2 months ago | wesaidgotravel.com | Holly Corbett

In today’s fast-paced world, couples may be more plugged in to their devices, the news cycle, and work and family obligations than to each other. I’m fully behind the new adage that “couples that unplug together stay together.” That’s why I chose to celebrate my 10-year-wedding anniversary in the “honeymoon capital of the Caribbean” at St. Lucia’s aptly-named StolenTime Resort. Time is a finite commodity.
How The SAVE Act Could Impact Married Women And Other Voters

2 months ago | forbes.com | Holly Corbett

Congress is potentially voting this week on a bill that could make it harder for millions of Americans to exercise their right to vote. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require people registering to vote or updating their voter registration to show documents in person proving American citizenship. In theory these requirements sound reasonable, but in reality they may become a big barrier for many Americans to vote, according to opponents of the bill.
How To Define Success For Yourself And Feel More At Ease

2 months ago | forbes.com | Holly Corbett

Success is defined as “a desired effect or outcome,” according to Merriam Webster. But what if the outcome you’re pursuing in life isn’t what you truly desire, but rather what society or your family or boss believes is the best measure of success?
Equal Pay Day 2025: Lilly Ledbetter Shows One Person Can Make A Difference

Mar 25, 2025 | forbes.com | Holly Corbett

Lilly Ledbetter, a fair pay icon and the woman behind the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, is an example of how an ordinary person can do extraordinary things and make a big impact. Though the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed in 2009, which helped to make equal pay laws more enforceable, the story began three decades earlier. In 1979, Lilly Ledbetter was hired as one of the only women supervisors working the night shift at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Gadsden, Alabama.
How Choosing Calling In Rather Than Calling Out Can Lead To Healing

Feb 28, 2025 | forbes.com | Holly Corbett

Would you be willing to talk face to face to a person who is linked to some of your life’s greatest pain? Loretta Ross had to ask herself this exact question in 1979. A survivor of childhood sexual assault, she was a 26-year-old single mother channeling her pain into purpose as the executive director of the DC Rape Crisis Center.
3 Ways Business Leaders Can Blend Profit With Purpose

Feb 26, 2025 | forbes.com | Holly Corbett

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been a buzzword, and essentially means considering the social, economic and environmental impact of businesses. CSR within companies isn’t a favor–it has real bottom-line benefits and at the same time can have a positive impact on society. Moreover, in light of the government rolling back federal policies supporting sustainability and social impact, businesses can play a role in driving positive change.
4 Life Lessons Taylor Swift Learned The Hard Way About Controlling Her Narrative

Jan 26, 2025 | yourtango.com | Holly Corbett

“Part of growing up and moving into new chapters of your life is about catch and release,” said Taylor Swift during her 2022 commencement address at New York University. “Decide what is yours to hold and let the rest go.”For Taylor, who has been onstage since she was 10 years old, that means putting her precious time and energy into the people and projects that matter and being strong enough to filter out what’s not serving her goals.