• I allow things to be easy.
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    #MondayMantra: I Allow Things to be Easy

    September 5, 2016 - By 

    Lately I’ve been thinking about how often  we tend to make a task or project or process far more difficult than it needs to be. Do you ever get frustrated when:  You find yourself waiting in a long line and the person at the front is placing an unnecessarily complex order? Or… The person carrying out your service request is reciting back a time consuming list of company policies? Or… You are trying to find basic information on a website and it is nowhere obvious? Or… The assembly or installation instructions for a new product make NO sense to you…

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    Rad Recipes: Dairy-Free Smoothie (Tastes Like a 50/50 Bar!)

    August 27, 2016 - By 

    I wanted to create a sweet, creamy smoothie that was dairy-free but still tastes great & has an indulgent mouth-feel. BOOM! The Cantaloupe & Almond Milk Smoothie is just the thing.  It has a smooth texture and is sweet with a flavor reminiscent of a 50/50 bar without being overbearing.  It’s also a super-healthy fruit that’s loaded with potassium and B vitamins including B1, B3, B6, and folate, plus Vitamin K, magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, and fiber.   Calorie wise, a medium-sized melon only contains about 186 calories! Here’s my super-simple recipe: 1/2 ripe cantaloupe melon, seeds removed (you…

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    Body-Positive Fitness, My Top 5 Tips, & Why I Created The Cocoon

    August 24, 2016 - By 

    For the past couple of years, I have been wanting- no, longing to- create a series of fitness videos for people living in bigger bodies, with a crazy twist: I don’t want you to lose a bunch of weight (unless that is something YOU want for yourself).  Instead, I wanted to simply love, support, and encourage people just like me to love the body that they are already living in, and provide them with some easy action-steps to help guide them to a healthier lifestyle.     I had this radical notion that I could begin to deeply, truly LOVE…

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    #FridayFeels I Believe in Miracles

    August 19, 2016 - By 

    What kind of miracle are you?  Too often we believe that miracles can only be some unexplainable thing, or that they are only reserved for the experiences of canonized saints and characters in sacred texts. I want to be crystal clear when I tell you that you ARE a living, breathing miracle. Every day, you are a tangible example of the Divine, and your essence is Perfection.  You. Are. A Miracle!  And I believe in you. ❤️

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    Rad Recipe: Create Your Own Quick & Easy Cucumber Detox Water

    August 18, 2016 - By 

    Creating your own Cucumber Detox Water is simple and quick.  Especially important for people who don’t love the taste (or lack thereof) of plain water, this naturally flavor-infused water tastes great and makes is easy to drink the healthy stuff all day long. Who says anything good takes a lot of time? Watch my super-fast video! Beautiful Body Benefits: Keeps your skin hydrated from the inside Helps your body flush out toxins and impurities Rich in antioxidants Nourishes your internal organs Drinking water regularly throughout the day helps curb mindless eating, so that you only eat when you are actually…

  • My life is full of love and joy.
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    #MondayMantra : Love & Joy

    August 15, 2016 - By 

    I was able to sneak away this past weekend for a sweet rendezvous with my beloved.  Every moment together, wherever we are and whatever we may be doing, there is just so much love and so much joy between us. It’s the kind of special that I’ve wanted to experience for my whole life, and I’m forever grateful that I get to feel it now.  I recognize the privilege I’ve had for the past 3+ years, and now that I’m in it, I honestly never want it to end.  It’s just so sweet! Love & Joy are not exclusive to…

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    Rad Recipes: Strawberry & Chia “Detox” Smoothie

    August 15, 2016 - By 

    Now, I put the word “detox” in quotes because our bodies already naturally know how to get the crap out of our systems- that’s what livers, kidneys, and sweat glands DO. The word detox has become dangerously synonymous with diet culture, so I have become a lot more careful with it’s usage. Also: F*CK DIET CULTURE. After indulging several meals that mainly consisted of deliciously deep-fried everything, my body is begging me for a “detox” which actually just means that I am craving something lighter and easier on my digestive system. I still want actual food with wholesome ingredients that…

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    #FridayFeels : Badass

    August 12, 2016 - By 

    Hey there, Badass- You pushed yourself harder and farther this week. You stepped out and you stepped UP. You showed up for yourself and did the work, went all in, and freed yourself to become visible in all of your magically glorious & sparkly self. You know what? The world needs you to keep doing that. To keep shining. To keep sharing your beautiful light, loving yourself and others well, and being your own uniquely empowered, liberated, adorable badass self. Because darling, YOU are a Badass in the best possible way. ❤️

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    How I Became The Blessings Butterfly, Pt. 3: Finding My Purpose

    August 11, 2016 - By 

    How My Most Desperate Prayer Was Answered When I had finally reached my true rock bottom, I had reached a place of complete and total surrender.  At the young age of 29, I just wanted everything to end. I was done with life and the mess I had made of it seemed impossible to redeem. There, in my most broken moment, God/Spirit/My Higher Power answered my most desperate prayer to “take my life and recycle my soul.” When my childhood friend Robert called my parents’ house late that night, he had no idea what I was about to do. He…