The Heart. The Head.

Remembering Kate Spade

Hello Wonderful. It's been a tough week and it's only Wednesday. Kate Spade is on our minds and in our hearts. Our professional paths crossed a few times over the past few decades and the tragic news of her suicide knocked the wind out of us and so many people around the world. Our thoughts go out to her family and loved ones.    The What List  June 6, 2018 by Gina Pell + Amy Parker 100% Editorial picks. No pay for play. Ever. The Weight.  An article in today's New York Times finds considerable evidence that lifting weights can both stave off and treat depression.  The Lift.  Summer is upon us. Get your face, body, and hair sun-ready. Here's a shortlist of five products we've been loyal to for years. The Ticket.  Earlybird Applications are aflutter for THE WHAT SUMMIT, our very first women's connection event coming Friday, October 5, 2018. We are offering a limited number of $599 tickets for our TW Reader Lottery. Apply here. The Nap. Talk about Netflix and Chill. Check out what might be coming to an airport nearest you.  The DNA.  Our friend Melissa recently used this doggie DNA kit, which was helpful in determining her unknown breed's health problems. Demystifying DNA can tell us a lot about genetic origins but before you test your own genes, you should know the security risks.   _____ SPONSORED FEATURE   THE WHAT GIVES: FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE We often hear regrets voiced by friends who wish they had more time to volunteer or give back to their communities. Then life gets in the way, another year goes by, and the wish to do good returns to the backburner. As Founders of The What, our mission has always been very simple: to turn women on to stuff that makes us feel smarter, happier, healthier, and more whole. But beyond helping ourselves, there are few things more satisfying than helping others. Every month, our partner in purpose BOON SUPPLY will mirror our philanthropic feature on their retail site and give 50% (yes, fifty percent) of your purchases to support our cause in THE WHAT GIVES. Boon isn't just doing this for us. Their motto and business model is #everydaygood. They give 50% to a cause of your choosing EVERY day. We are proud to work with our friends Boon to raise awareness about the organizations we care about. This month, we turn our attention to the organization FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE [continued ...]   _____   NEW CITY GROUPS Join your city and add helpful, kind friends. As each city grows it becomes a treasure trove of resources, savvy advice, and city tips from like-minded locals. Find your TW tribe on Fb. Sorry wonderful manfriends these groups are private and for women-only.  _____ "True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves but from realizing our kinship with all beings."  ― Pema Chödrön _____ Love, Amy + Gina Instagram Facebook Website Twitter Copyright © 2018 The What All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 600 Harrison Street, Suite 100 San Francisco, CA  94107. You can reach us by email here. Is The What not your thing? Sorry to see you go. Please unsubscribe here.