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)
Enlightenment 101
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)
Meditation for Healing Injuries & Illness #blissedin #YH4M
love is the greatest healer of all… Winter has passed and (knock on wood) the whole family, including the four kids, has made it through without a cough or sniffle. It’s like a miracle. I’m notoriously bad about getting sick. Within hours, I turn into a complete infant unable to function or take care of … (Read More)
Basic Meditation for Beginners with Amanda Russell #blissedin #YH4M
So my secret plan to take over the world is OUT. I suck you in with fun, fast fitness routines, and turn you into meditating, green-juice-drinking, yoga-mat-toting, totally blissed in devotees of everything zen. Kinda sorta. My latest victim is none other than the super gorgeous, fit and funny Amanda Russell, YouTube fitness guru and … (Read More)