Insights

How to Use a Pause to Make Your Point Memorable

by Windy Borman | August 19, 2026 | B.R.A.V.E. Framework, Executive Storytelling, Vibrant Leadership | 0 Comments

Most people are trained to fill every silence. The most memorable communicators do the opposite. Here’s how to use a pause on purpose, and why it works.

Why Executives Freeze and Fidget on Camera — And What It’s Costing Them

by Windy Borman | August 12, 2026 | B.R.A.V.E. Framework, Executive Storytelling, Vibrant Leadership | 0 Comments

Whether you freeze or fidget on camera, your body is giving you away. Here’s why, and what it’s costing your career.

What VIBRANT Means in Leadership (And What It Doesn’t)

by Windy Borman | August 5, 2026 | B.R.A.V.E. Framework, Executive Storytelling, Vibrant Leadership | 0 Comments

Most people think VIBRANT means big energy. It doesn’t. Here’s what VIBRANT presence really means for women executives.

The Weed Blog: Female “Ganjapreneurs” Bring Gender Parity, Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability to the Cannabis Industry

Oct 3, 2016 | Mary Janes Blog, Media

According to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health, women account for over 40% of annual cannabis users. This means 13.1 million...

Cannabis Now: New Documentary Explores Women Power Behind Cannabis

Oct 1, 2016 | Mary Janes Blog, Media

In her new documentary “Mary Janes: The Women of Weed”, director Windy Borman profiles the female gajapraneurs addressing the complex issues in the...

Massroots: ‘Mary Janes: The Women of Weed’

Sep 28, 2016 | Mary Janes Blog, Media

Not only does “Mary Janes: The Women of Weed” promise to be one of the best documentaries addressing social injustice, gender inequality, and...

Mara Gordon | Co-Founder, Aunt Zelda’s

Sep 28, 2016 | Mary Janes Blog, Meet the Puffragettes

Mara Gordon specializes in the development of cannabis treatment protocols for seriously ill patients. She is the co-founder of Aunt Zelda’s™,...

Women Grow: “Mary Janes: The Women of Weed” – A Film Spotlighting The Women Transforming The Cannabis Industry

Sep 26, 2016 | Mary Janes Blog, Media

"Gone are the days when 18-year-old stoners and white men in business suits were the voices behind cannabusiness - at least if Windy Borman has her...