Parlaying her success as an actor, Naya Rivera has drawn from her culture’s emphasis on hard work and resilience to build one successful venture after another.

Body positive bridal magazine, Pretty Pear Bride, serves gorgeous wedding inspo for women who want to see beautiful plus size brides who look like them. In a Q&A, the publication’s CEO and Editor in Chief, Shafonne Myers, gives her take on the evolving bridal industry and virtual dress shopping.

Whether it’s overcoming the competition to reach the top of the olympic podium, or overcoming barriers to earn the same amount of respect and recognition as their male counterparts, the women of the U.S. national ski team know a lot about major victories. We spoke with some of the nation’s top female skiers and their coaches about who their role models are and what it’s like to inspire the next generation of athletes.