For the past 11 months I’ve been writing about what it’s like to travel the world with children and lead the traveler’s life. Does this make me a National Geographic Traveler of the Year? I’ll let you decide, but here’s the information on this latest National Geographic traveler contest: WASHINGTON (May 1, 2013)—National Geographic Traveler [...]
Motivational Speakers Are Scared To Death Too
Motivational Speakers Deal With Fear Every Day We often think that reaching our dreams is a matter of being good enough, having the talent, getting noticed, being in the right place at the right time, being better than the others, working the hardest, or knowing the right people. While all of these might play a part, I think that what really [...]
How to Deal with Loss When you are Dreaming Big
When you decide to dream big, you must also understand how to deal with loss. You must prepare yourself for the likelihood of loss. I know that it’s hard prepare for loss — it sounds like I am asking you to expect negative events to happen. But we must always give up something to make [...]
Find Your Body Role Model
Growing up I didn’t have many body role models. I consider a body role model someone you can look up to who doesn’t fit the mold but rocks their body anyway. Today’s generation has Beyonce, J Lo and Kim Kardashian. Curvy has become chic and desirable. They even sell padding to make your bum and [...]
Using Your Internal Guidance System to Create a Fulfilled Life
One of the great joys of my life is that I am so blessed to be connected to so many extraordinary souls on this planet, many of whom are incredible artists, teachers, healers and creators all dedicated to making this a more peaceful, joyful world. One of those goddesses reappeared in my life recently, when my friend Zen DeBrucke, who teaches the art of using your internal guidance system to create a fulfilled life, returned from a sabbatical spent traveling with her beloved husband.
Thinking of Trying a Detox Cleanse? Product Review of Kaeng Raeng
Fitness dreaming can take some interesting turns when testing a product. We were contacted a few months ago from a company who offers one of the hottest new detox cleanse on the market. Kaeng Raeng is an all natural detox meal replacement designed to help you lose weight, remove toxins, bolster your immune system, and [...]
Follow Your Passion: Double Your Bliss
We are approaching the end of my son’s senior year of high school. This weekend was the prom and I am happy to note that bliss was shared by all in attendance. It’s in these moments when happiness unveils her sweet caress that I slow everything down in my mind to ask myself why these [...]
The Dream of Teaching People to Cook
As a chef, it used to be difficult for me to understand how people didn’t know how to cook. Having this “chef gene” gave me a world of freedom in the kitchen. I completely get people who don’t choose the dream of being a professional chef, but still manage to rock in the kitchen. Many [...]
How Do I Write a Keynote Speech?
Help! I Have No Idea How To Write This Speech! Keynote Speakers Agony. Speaking in front of an audience doesn’t come easy to most people. Even motivational speakers like me know the feeling of sitting there staring at a blank piece of paper while the clock ticks loudly and we break out into a sweat, wondering [...]
Dream Advice: Overcome Negative Thoughts on Your Dream Journey
Your dream journey will require that you go for it with your every being. You should be warned. My advice: It’s not for the fiant of heart. Your dream will push you to your very limits and may leave you wallowing in a negative space more often then you’d like to admit, which is generally [...]
The Secret to Teaching Women How to Feel Beautiful
It’s no secret that women want to feel beautiful. From an early age we learn that if we are pretty we are more likely to succeed in life. We’ll snag good husbands and get good jobs if people like us. Sometimes the message is straight forward such as being voted prom queen and other instances [...]
How Joy Can Lead Us To Our Dreams
Living my dreams has been anything but a linear path, and the journey has been full of surprises along the way. The one consistent thread in my dream journey has been joy, and I have become a firm believer that the simple experience of feeling joy in our bodies, and moving in the direction of that joy, can lead us to our dreams.
