They often say success comes to those who believe in themselves, but it was the knowledge that I had nothing left to lose that pushed me down what was at first an unforeseeable path. It made it easy to leap and believe the net would somehow appear when I was already so low to the … (Read More)
Enlightenment 101
The Busy Life Diet: The Art of Doing Nothing
This week is all about practicing the art of doing (almost) nothing, and I’m putting myself and all of you on a Busy Life Diet. I’m writing my blog & newsletter at 9:00am on the balcony of our rented beach house at the Jersey Shore with a pushed-back deadline, no to-do list staring back at … (Read More)
Hypnosis for Courage & Bullying with Hypnotherapist Grace Smith {Throwback}
Greetings, Brave Friends! Wait a minute. Are some of you not feeling brave today? That’s funny, because I just called you brave and that’s exactly how it works. I say that you’re something – brave, funny, stupid, ugly, beautiful, kind, selfish – and you automatically become that. That’s not how it works? I’ve been wasting … (Read More)
5 Short Meditations That Will Change Your Life – Meditation Tutorial for Beginners
You don’t have time to meditate? Even though I totally don’t believe you, I’m going to play into your belief (just for a moment) that you don’t have time to treat yourselves well. You don’t even have enough time for a short meditation or to implement simple relaxation techniques. I hear it every single day … (Read More)
3 Ways to Cure Anxiety with Meditation – Meditation Tutorial for Beginners (VIDEO)
You’ve been trying so hard, and you just can’t quiet the chit chat in your brain. That’s ok, I’m right there with you. I can tell you to just sit and be still, but if that doesn’t work for you because you’re filled with anxiety, you may need a couple extra tools to help you … (Read More)
Are Facebook & Instagram Making You Sick?: Why Social Media May Be Bad For Your Health
Am I actually happy in this picture? There’s been a lot of chatter on my facebook feed about how people are not so great at telling the truth about their lives on social media and how that could be bumming out – and even depressing – their friends and followers. We all have those negative … (Read More)
Living in a Crazy House? Build Heaven Outside: How to Make a Meditation Space
breaking in my platform with Yulady For the whole story about how my adoring husband rescued me from self-pity and a weekend of pajamas and chick flicks, read my blog about how I ditch the gym when it’s time to get fit FOR REAL. Today’s post is about what came out of that very-wrong-weekend-turned-right. As … (Read More)
The “Skinny” on Amanda Russell: You Have 4 Minutes with the YouTube Fitness Star and Creator of the AR Fit Program
Today’s video was actually the first one I planned to do with Amanda Russell. Our 4-Minute Abs Workout and beginner meditation videos were just afterthoughts – something we thought that you guys would enjoy and that would be a fun way to compliment our interview. We first met when we were both selected be part … (Read More)
Enlightenment 101 Review: The Importance of Being Extraordinary – Dr. Wayne W. Dyer & Eckhart Tolle
presentation after-glow… I live for this! Motivational CDs are about the only things that get played in my car, apart from some Krishna Das and a few select meditation CDs. (This is the root of constant complaining by the teenagers.) And don’t freak out. I only meditate while safely parked in my driveway. I’m only … (Read More)