Need to hear some motivational words that encourage you to go further? Have you heard of TED? It is a non-profit organization that began in 1984 in California, and constantly welcomes big names, whether famous or not, to speak on a variety of topics.

With the slogan "Ideas worth spreading", the lectures last up to 18 minutes and the content is usually available for free on YouTube. Thinking of sharing knowledge and new experiences, below are some suggestions of incredible lectures that can change your life - and detail: all given by great women.

1. lecture - "Your body language shapes who you are" - Amy Cuddy

Have you ever noticed that the way people gesticulate or move has everything to do with what they are thinking and feeling? Body language is much more important than you think. It has a direct connection with our personality and our feelings. So watch this lecture by a body language expert and change your attitude in life right now.

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2. lecture - "No more fiu fiu! A compliment is not a compliment" - Juliana de Faria

If there is one woman who has walked down the street and has not heard an out of context, disrespectful slur, this woman is a rarity... The lecture is a warning against sexual harassment in public spaces. This was a campaign that took off and gained national repercussion, giving even more voice and space to women.

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3. lecture - "Why do we have so few leaders?" - Sheryl Sandberg

Yes, women have begun to occupy the labor market and this is a path with no return, but we are still far from seeing the same pay conditions for men and women and also women occupying leadership positions in companies as well as men. In this lecture, billionaire and Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg explains why the percentage of women in management positionsDuring the lecture, she suggests three pieces of advice for women who want to become leaders.

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4. lecture - "Women can improve the world" - Ana Lúcia Fontes

We have lived in a world commanded and led by men for centuries. Answer us honestly: do we live in a good world? It is from this premise, that women can improve the world, that the founder and president of the Rede Mulher Empreendedora, the first and largest support network for female entrepreneurship in Brazil, sets out to expose that when a woman occupies a prominent space, she makes more room forRepresentativeness is everything!

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5. lecture - "Transformation and Sexuality" - Selma Light

Today it is no longer a surprise to talk about transsexuality, sexual orientation diversity, and even agender people, for example. In her talk, actress and presenter Selma Light tells the story of the discovery of her sexuality and details the physical and psychological transformations a transsexual goes through during her transition process.

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6. lecture - "It's time for porn to change" - Erika Lust

No more clichés and standardization of porn films, no more treating the female body as an object! These are some of the demands of Erika Lust, screenwriter and director of adult and pornographic films, a pioneer of the so-called feminist porn. Erika produces sensual films with scenes that are more faithful to the real world and based on testimonials from common people. In her lecture, she warns about theThe need to have more women involved, especially behind the camera, in this industry that influences the sexuality of many people.

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7. lecture - "Leave the girl's hair in the world" - Diane Lima

How many times have you heard curly or coarse hair being called "bad hair"? Have you ever stopped to think about the impact this expression has on the self-esteem of young black girls and teenagers? In this talk, activist Diane Lima talks about the process of acceptance of her own hair and what can be done to make girls who don't have the hair that is demanded by the standards of thesocial networks deal with their self-esteem.

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8. lecture - "Success, failure and the motivation to keep creating" - Elizabeth Gilbert

Nothingness is one of the scariest things in the world. While it represents a complete absence, it also symbolizes an opportunity to build whatever you want. It's scary, but beautiful and motivating. From her memoir, "Eat, Pray, Love," American author Elizabeth Gilbert relates how she left behind a divorce to find herself on a journey around the world. In thislecture, she shares a bit about her process of coming back to and reconnecting with herself and talks about how to find the strength to move on after a defeat:

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9. lecture - "5 ways to kill your dreams" - Bel Pesce

Bel Pesce, the darling of Brazilian entrepreneurship, claims to have made her fortune and international fame by believing in her own dreams and in her own projects. Believing in your dream, according to her, is the only possible first step to make it come true, but in the midst of our routines, how many times do we not self-sabotage and fail to realize what we dream of?Bel Pesce talks about self-sabotage and the attitudes we take that kill our dreams:

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10. an epidemic of unhealthy beauty - Renee Engeln

There is a maxim that says that women are not given the right to grow old, since they have to follow a life script almost always defined by men, which includes getting a husband and a job, but still taking care of the house, having children, taking care of him almost single-handedly, and still remaining beautiful, gorgeous and hot. This suffocates many women and destroys their quality of life. That's itThat explains psychologist Renee Engeln, who calls herself "beauty sick" since she also feels pressured by these standards. But how to fight them? She can help!

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In a society that is so sexist and where men speak louder and have much more room to voice their opinions, listening to women is not only invigorating but necessary. Give these talks written and presented by women a chance and share women's wisdom!