Leading Lady Inspiration

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I have a neighbor that blows me away. She is one of many in my neighborhood that help out when you need a cup of sugar or are locked out of your house. But there’s something that makes her a “Leading Lady” in my book. She recently turned 80 years old...

Wisdom from Johnny Cash?

by | Motivation

I read an interview with Johnny Cash’s daughter, Rosanne, where she said he taught her that a person’s musical style  is more a function of their limitations than a function of their skills. This idea struck me as really interesting. I wondered if it...

Three Ways Women Can Become Happier

by | Motivation

Isn’t happiness what we all want? I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t like to live her life with as much positivity and joy as possible. Yes, as this photo above suggests, chocolate is one way to feel happy! And while I enjoy chocolate myself regularly...

More Fat Stigma Is a Real Problem

by | Motivation

There is a great post by Tara Parker-Pope about a new study showing that, around the world, fat stigma is increasing. With the increasing focus on obesity this finding isn’t very surprising. But it is disturbing. Unfortunately, we know that initiating behavior...

Crossing the Chasm: From Important to Compelling

by | Motivation

Here’s the deal: to make changes that last you have to find the benefits you receive from doing your desired behavior compelling. There’s a huge chasm between what we believe is important and what is truly compelling enough to fit into our daily lives. We easily...