Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative Women

Rebecca Parrish uses film and video to share the stories of real people, their struggles and their successes. An award-winning film-maker, based in Chicago, Rebecca is the director of Radical Grace. The documentary follows three amazing, passionate and committed American nuns who risk their standing in the Church after being censured by the Vatican for 'radical feminism.'

New Mexico's Teresa Loveless was born into a family of artists. When she was 4, Teresa's grandmother, Rachel Brown, known for her work creating and promoting weaving and textile arts, gave her a loom and taught her to weave. In 1980 Brown began Weaving Southwest, a gallery and yarn-dyeing business outside Taos. Teresa currently runs the business - carrying on Rachel's legacy. She hand dyes an array of weaving and knitting yarns, teaches contemporary tapestry weaving and represents several local artists in the gallery. Her's is a true labor of love.

Nancy Giles is opinionated...and that's a good thing. The actress, comedienne, voice over artist has been sharing her 'take on life' since 2002 when she joined CBS Sunday Morning as a commentator/contributor. Nancy's views, cutting and comedic have garnered her an Emmy and two "Gracie" Awards from American Women in Radio and Television/Alliance for Women in Media. No topic's off-limits in this 51%: Conversations with Creative Women rebroadcast.

Healthy bodies and healthy minds are connected, and learning to eat smart should be fun. Those two simple beliefs are behind Bitsy's Brainfood.... brain child of Alex Buckley Voris and Maggie Jones Patton. There's nothing artificial in their alphabet-shaped treats for kids made with real fruits and vegetables and packed with vitamins and Omega-3. Their website (Bitsysbrainfood.com) features interactive games and characters designed to promote good health, as well as nutritious recipes for the whole family.

Janet Hoffman is one of the more than 6 million people who have learned the Transcendental Meditation technique. She subsequently became a teacher and for 30 years, directed and taught at the New York City TM Centers. Janet is currently the Executive Director of the TM Program for Women Professionals and also writes about consciousness and its relevance to women's emotional, mental and physical health. Sit back, listen and relax.

Deborah Koenigsberger is a force of nature. A successful businesswoman/entrepreneur, her boutique Noir et Blanc has been around since 1989. But, a walk through a Manhattan park 20 years ago, with her young sons proved to be a seminal, life-changing moment. It was there she came upon a mom and her child sleeping in a cardboard box. That prompted Deborah to start Hearts of Gold, a non-profit that provides sustainable changes in the lifestyles and levels of self-sufficiency for homeless moms and their children. More than 30,000 families have benefited from her dedication, commitment and hard work.

Faye Feller knew very early on she wanted to be a doctor. Her determination, commitment and hard work paid off. Since June, 2013, Dr. Feller has been an Instructor in the Leukemia Department of New York City's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the number 2 cancer hospital in the country. Learn all about a work-day in the life of a research doctor - who has to marry the scientific with the emotional.

Meet Canadian-born, New York-based contemporary abstract artist Sky Pape, who specializes in drawing and whose work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, as well as other public, corporate and private collections. Learn all about her unconventional approach to traditional materials like ink, graphite and handmade paper.

Anne Fulenwider is very much at home in the world of magazines. She's been Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire since 2012. And in that role, oversees all content for print, the website, tablet editions and the brand's partnership with Lifetime TV's Project Runway series. Anne was also Editor-in-Chief of Brides, Senior Articles Editor at Vanity Fair and Senior Editor at The Paris Review. She's got plenty to say, so sit back and enjoy!

Anne Fulenwider is very much at home in the world of magazines. She's been Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire since 2012. And in that role, oversees all content for print, the website, tablet editions and the brand's partnership with Lifetime TV's Project Runway series. Anne was also Editor-in-Chief of Brides, Senior Articles Editor at Vanity Fair and Senior Editor at The Paris Review. She's got plenty to say, so sit back and enjoy!

Jacki Zehner is a woman on a mission. The founder of The Jacquelyn and Gregory Zehner Foundation, she funds and works with a whole host of organizations that focus on women's rights. In 2012, she became CEO of Women Moving Millions. The goal of this non-profit is to mobilize resources for the advancement of women and girls - so far, more than 200 people have given gifts of a million dollars or more.

Most of what we eat, drink, use every day of our lives comes packaged in petroleum plastic, which is designed to last forever. Only a paltry 5% of the plastics produced is recovered... a fact certainly not lost on the 5 Gyres Institute, which researches plastic pollution across the world's oceans, while engaging communities in finding solutions. You can't afford to miss this conversation with Anna Cummins, the group's Executive Director and co-founder.

The 51% captures the fire, energy, humor, heart, soul and impact of the female creative experience.

Conversations with Creative Women captures the fire, energy, humor, heart, soul and impact of the female creative experience.

It's all about argan oil. A trip to Morocco (home of the argan tree) was a life changer for Patricia Reinders, who in 2009 founded SULA NYC. Her company's beauty products contain 100% organic argan oil - an excellent, natural source of vitamin E and essential fatty acids for skin and hair. It's said to have restorative and age-defying effects...for women AND men. There's lots to learn from this conversation!