Sharon Wood

The Empowerment Cycle is about creating a movement for women to discover the power of the menstrual cycle, how it is connected to everything, and how to use it to achieve great results in all aspects of life. Women experience four phases in their menstrual cycle, each bringing unique strengths that can aid in reaching excellent outcomes in various areas...

In 1986, as part of a Canadian team, Sharon Wood became the first woman from the Americas to summit Mount Everest—and the first woman in the world to do so via the West Ridge from Tibet and without Sherpa support. But it's how she got there that is truly compelling. In Rising, the personal motivation that drove Wood to reach...