With her new show, “Taste the Nation” (coming June 19 on Hulu), Padma Lakshmi challenges us to think in a more nuanced way about the diverse cuisines—and the immigrant communities—that give the United States its authentic flavor.

Architect Jean Brownhill shares why she founded Sweeten, an online platform that takes the headaches out of home renovations.

M.M.LaFleur’s CEO, Sarah LaFleur, sits down with her muse, Ambassador Samantha Power, for a one-on-one chat about what it means to be a multifaceted, complex woman.

Activist and author Blair Imani shares her wisdom on activism, how she styles her hijab, and the upside of coming out as bisexual on live TV.

Writer and environmental policy expert Bina Venkataraman shares advice for thinking about the long game—even when the present seems hard enough.

How author and journalist Liz Plank learned to stop censoring herself.

The brains behind the whole Christmas operation dishes on meeting Santa, being the CEO of the North Pole, and why she considers herself “the world’s coolest aunt.”

The best-selling author, podcast host, and all-around happiness expert shares her advice for finding happiness at work, and why she won’t let herself watch HGTV in hotel rooms.

TV host Alicia Menendez wanted to stop caring if she was “likeable.” She soon realized that was a trap.

The physician behind Netflix’s popular show, ‘Diagnosis,’ on how she manages to teach, see patients, and write a world-famous New York Times column—and still find (a little) time for knitting.

“Our current lack of diversity is the most significant national security challenge of our time,” says Maggie Feldman-Piltch. “It’s a mistake to think otherwise.”

In her new book, Modern Manhood, Woman of the Week and journalist, Cleo Stiller, explores the feelings, reactions, and next steps men need to take in the post #MeToo era.

“[Refugees] don’t need people to feel sorry for them—they’re the most resilient people in the world,” says Davidson. “But they do need support to navigate very complicated American systems.”

The Director General of The International Baccalaureate on growing up in India, earning a Doctorate of Education and multiple Master’s Degrees, and leading a global organization.

M.M.LaFleur’s CEO and the Senior Executive Talent and Organizational Development at Google discuss their relationship—which looks like a mentorship, even if they’d never call it that.

The co-founders of Motherly, a website for millennial moms, talk about their style and identities as parents in the digital age.

Webby founder, Tiffany Shlain, makes a case for the “tech Shabbat”—one day a week when you don’t use screens and really connect with the humans in your life.

The executive director of non-profit Girl Be Heard is passing the torch. Here’s how she and her successor are building an even better future for their organization.

“You have to love the possibility that your idea is going to get blown up.”

Tiffany and Amber Davis could give a masterclass on how to ride the waves of a career and ultimately chart your own course.

The author, podcaster, and host of PROFILE by Buzzfeed News spent years following the rules. It wasn’t until she finally learned to break them that her career took off.