I’ve never been a rule person. Breaking any and all guidelines for being a good kid was my thing. Screw conformity. I’m scaling the fence as my brain registers the “No Trespassing” sign. Unabashedly. Tell me I’m not allowed to go there, and I’m doing everything in my power to figure out why, and then do it. Not always a good system in the real world, but sometimes, it’s the perfect mindset that allows us to experience things we never Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUBl8l9A2Ac&feature=c4-overview&list=UUXPZYJgS01zVyF5zzs4Q8rQ[/youtube] [powerpress] Let’s talk about bringing back desire! Ande Lyons is here to talk to us about how to have a passionate relationship. When Ande met her partner 28 years ago, they had instant chemistry. Over the years they have been able to keep that chemistry alive because they cultivate it. Usually when you first fall in love the feelings of euphoria last for about 18 months. They’re lust levels dropped when they were trying to have a child and Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2wfsS6wh_0&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=1[/youtube] [powerpress] OWNers, this is for you! Paolo Presta and I shot some extra footage and an interview all about what is was like for Paolo to meet Oprah and how that changed his life. Watch it to the end because we have some extra funny footage! I love Oprah, the OWN Network, Spoonful of Paolo and this amazing community who continues to support us and each other. Oprah hit the road in her Wildest Dreams Bus back in Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD2rLclhtVY&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=2[/youtube] [powerpress] Oprah hit the road in her Wildest Dreams Bus back in 2004 to make people’s dreams come true. One of her stops was at a family owned grocery store where my guest Paolo Presta worked. She offered this aspiring actor a speaking role on the TV show Will & Grace and it went down in Oprah’s show history as one of the best viewer surprises of all time. Paolo talks about his incredible experience on the Will & Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLieB0Wui3E&list=PLQIikebAPmLVG5K5SiFWKd8p62FwKQ2KE&index=1[/youtube][powerpress] David Garcia tipped the scales at 402 lbs and has lost 158 lbs to date after meeting Richard Simmons on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He’s sharing with us today, the details of his struggle as an obese man, what he did to lose the weight and how he keeps it off today. We talk candidly about the ups and downs of his journey to becoming a healthier person and what it was like for him to be overweight. Doesn’t Read More
Eating Disorders – Recovery is possible In Western society, we have relative freedom of choice when it comes to thoughts and action. Yet the prevalence of eating disorders continues to climb, and the number of people partaking in destructive behaviors is reaching disturbing proportions. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder in the U.S. In addition, anorexia is the third most Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9ExaQrW94Q&list=PLQIikebAPmLVG5K5SiFWKd8p62FwKQ2KE[/youtube] [powerpress] Anorexia, particularly Sports Anorexia is an eating disorder that started in her teens. Robyn Baker describes her journey to recovery and what was happening before she started an unhealthy relationship with her body, food and exercise. She was feeling intense pressure scholastically and her home life was unpredictable as her father was an alcoholic. She was overwhelmed and didn’t know how to handle the stress in her life. At an attempt to make herself feel better, she cut Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip083HQFw5U&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=2[/youtube] [powerpress] My old roommate sits down for an impromptu chat and opens up about her private struggle as an obese child who was bullied and alone. She felt hopeless and lost which led to an eating disorder in her teens. Kristina finally found help and hope through great mentors and girlfriends. Kristina’s childhood issues stemmed from illness, obesity, parental turmoil and low self esteem. As a child, she was very sad and knew there was something better for her. Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLrARe59Bbk&list=PLQIikebAPmLXatPXuc9skekrLMOfGq8E8&index=1[/youtube] It’s okay to have fun building relationships with clients (I promise). We can get so caught up in thinking what’s important everyday is the pile of emails. The Protestant work ethic is so engrained in us that unless work feels difficult and challenging, we don’t feel we are working hard enough. We worry that maybe we are having too much fun. If we’re out networking or spending time by the water cooler to chat with a colleague, we don’t Read More
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzWxFQjCUiA[/youtube] [powerpress] How to stay happy is our topic today as we discuss the science of happiness with K Expert, Lisa Cypers Kamen. She is an international Happiness Expert, a Positive Psychology Coach, Speaker and Author. Lisa is the leader of a group called, Harvesting Happiness which helps people cultivate happiness and sustainable well-being in their lives. An extension of that wonderful group is Harvesting Happiness for Heroes which is a non-profit that does programming for veterans who are transitioning Read More