I recently attended the Women of the World conference. It is always humbling and inspiring to learn about courageous, powerful, smart and innovative women from around the world. We got to hear a
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Small Acts Create Big Change
Recently I was inspired by the school walkouts protesting gun violence that swept across the nation. My daughter participated in the walkout at her school and a condition of participating without any punishment
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The right action today creates positive Karma tomorrow
Last week I again found my inspiration through my 10 year old son's basketball experience. There was 5 seconds left in his game and his team was losing by 1 point. They had been undefeated up to this point and
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There is always a Present in the Moment
Last week I was inspired by the stories of two different amazing, powerful young women. One of them offered incredible wisdom that she asked to be shared with the world upon her passing. One of them beat overwhelming
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How to Practice Happiness (yes it is a practice)
As a long-time yoga teacher I am blessed to have the opportunity to guide my students in the practice of Yoga each week. While I so enjoy the chance to see students completely immersed in their bodies, the true gift is
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Be Grateful and you will be Full of Great
I just recently returned from hosting my first Yoga Retreat in Tulum, Mexico. It was an incredible experience and it reminded me of how powerful stepping away from life to go inside and take a spiritual vacation can be.
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The End is often a Beginning
Last week I was on a run with a good friend and her 8 yr old son joined us on his bike. Periodically while we were running my friend would gently instruct her son to stop and wait, or look for cars and she sometimes
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Take the Gifts of this Hour
This week I was inspired by the podcast "S Town". The story itself is very dark but there was a theme woven through it that touched me. The idea that time is moving, measured and tracked but
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Mindful practice leads to a mindful life
This week the national news was my source of inspiration. The story of the teenage girl who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for texting encouragement to her boyfriend to commit suicide inspired me to talk to
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Fear Less, Live More
Recently I spent the weekend in South Florida and I had the chance to again be inspired by the artist Peter Tunney (he is the artist who painted all the Gratitude billboards in NYC) -- this time while
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