Hi Amazing Friends! I’m so happy to share with you that my new book (a fun one!) is finally out this month! Betty Boop’s Guide to a Bold and Balanced Life – Fun, Fierce, Fabulous Advice Inspired by the Animated Icon is a unique, inspiring book featuring a refreshing blend of empowering life advice, timeless tips, fascinating history, humorous anecdotes, and scientific studies. All are punctuated by Betty’s own relatable experiences pulled directly from her treasured cartoons and her fabulous history. And, all pay tribute to the modern woman of today (and guys will enjoy it too!). Topics covered include self-confidence, personal style, kindness, love, courage, health, and more. And,…
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The Happy, Free, & Wild Podcast is Back!
Hi Amazing Friends! Excited to share that my inspirational podcast Happy, Free & Wild is back for the second part of season 3! On the show I cover everything from personal empowerment and soul growth to travel, food, and style. In the next few episodes, I’ll be sharing surprising ways to expand love in your life, my #1 way to attract what you desire, happiness boosting foods, and more. Listen to the latest episode below, or tune in and subscribe to hear them all on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Spotify, or Spreaker. Also, I love reading your reviews, and I read them all! So I’d love it if you would leave a…
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5 Tips for Boosting Positive Energy in Your Life
If you’re like me (a combination of always on the go and highly sensitive), you probably find yourself feeling drained and lacking desire to do much of anything from time to time. That’s when you know you need a few handy tools to boost the positive energy in your life. You may occasionally find your usually positive self feeling a little grouchy or negative. It happens to everyone now and then – even those people who come across as always positive! Life sometimes stacks up, crappy things happen, and we can fall off our usual track of self-care and positivity. Deep inside, we know that these emotions won’t last forever,…
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How to Take Your Power Back When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just out of sorts in general – here is the secret to taking your power back and creating a massive shift fast… RADICAL SELF CARE I’m not talking about your basic day-to-day self care and bare minimum maintenance, but an actual full-scale mission to self-care and self-love yourself back into a good place again…back to YOU. This mission, should you choose to accept it (please do!), may take anywhere from a day or two to a few weeks, and your soul will tell you when it’s complete. Willingness to put your self care at the top of your list is truly the magic formula…
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Four Great Tips to Zap the Cloudy Day Blues
Got the winter blues? Can’t lie, all the cold and dreary weather has had me struggling to find energy and motivation to do much of anything! For those who really struggle with this, believe it or not, it has a name! Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects many, many people, so you’re not alone. I always make sure I get my heating serviced before the winter months from companies like T.E. Spall & Son, which have the best ranked hvac services in Clarks Summit, this is so I know that my house is warm and comfortable especially on the darker days of the month. So, for my friends (like me!) who…
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5 Powerful Life Quotes You Need to Know
I often have people asking me what my favorite quotes are. It’s a funny thing. I’m picky about quotes. Maybe it’s the writer in me, but I just think there are too many life quotes floating around on social media that either have little meaning or offer totally misguided advice (I even talk about the famous “Happiness is a choice” quote, which I mostly disagree with, in my TEDx talk). There are, however, a select few favorites that have lead me to major “aha” moments and continue to offer me strong guidance in my everyday life. So, I thought I’d share five here that have been huge for me, and…
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10 Foods That Can Boost Happiness (and a few to ditch)
When it comes to choosing foods that boost happiness, an important connection to make is that everything we eat or drink affects our brain or body function in some way. Many foods not only are healthy but also are scientifically shown to support our physiological happiness-boosting systems. Nutrients such as folate, magnesium, vitamin D, calcium, chromium, and omega-3 fatty acids are all known to elevate mood. Some foods are known to boost serotonin, a natural chemical in your body that balances mood, sleep, memory, and a number of other good things. Healthful foods that are naturally high in mood-lifting nutrients are perfect staples to place at the core of your…