by Emily | Sep 2, 2025 | Wellness
While sipping coffee, tea, or mimosas with girlfriends, you might dish on your latest Amazon find, your new skin care routine or even the hot new TikTok. What you probably don’t discuss is not being able to get through a workout class without some embarrassing...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 2, 2025 | Wellness
Grief can feel like a tidal wave—sudden, overwhelming, and disorienting. In the midst of loss, even the simplest tasks like eating or getting out of bed can feel monumental. But according to Pine Rest therapist Grace Wojdak, one of the most powerful ways to begin...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 2, 2025 | Food & Drink
In West Michigan, where food is as much about community as it is about taste, restaurants are finding creative ways to make the dining table more welcoming. Anna’s House—a locally founded breakfast-and-lunch favorite and finalist for Best Breakfast...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 2, 2025 | Profile
From Cirque du Soleil to Grand Rapids, a creative force leads ArtPrize production into the future. When Theresa Anderson stepped into the role of Director of Production and Operations for ArtPrize in March 2024, she brought with her a globe-spanning...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 2, 2025 | Wellness
Have you ever considered how the small things you do on a regular basis add up to a bigger picture in terms of longevity and aging well? According to positive aging influencer, TV personality, and author Jennifer Feuerstein, major improvements in healthcare,...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 2, 2025 | Wellness
Just because we age doesn’t mean we can’t do the things we used to do. It perhaps just means we need to approach them from a new perspective. When it comes to exercise, the intimidation factor is real—but it doesn’t have to be. Jenna Smith, PT, DPT,...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 2, 2025 | Profile
West Michigan Woman recently caught up with Salina Bishop, the new President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHCWM), to learn more about her vision for the organization and how it should have a “seat at the table”...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 2, 2025 | Relationships
Catherine Ripley, President and CEO of Symplicity Communications, founded her award-winning company in 2007 and grew it into the thriving business it is today. She’s also an active member of Inforum. Through both roles, Ripley has built countless...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 2, 2025 | Career
Summer always ends too soon, but I’m looking forward to fall and the many exciting opportunities for celebration, connection, and learning that Inforum has available. One that I’m especially excited about is the 20th West Michigan Capstone Dinner on November 20, 2025,...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 1, 2025 | Wellness
Did you know? Hearing loss affects 23% of Americans aged 12 years or older. And, research finds that varying degrees of hearing loss can increase an adult’s risk of developing dementia by 37%. Thankfully, the use of hearing aids for those who need them...
