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The Pet Sitter's Tale Apr 09, 2019

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Laura Vorreyer stumbled into the perfect job – pet sitting. In Los Angeles, she is not just a pet sitter, but she is a celebrity pet sitter! She chronicles it all in her book, The Pet Sitter’s Tale. Her stories of pampered pooches and doting pet parents are as funny as they are heartwarming. Karyn, a proud pampered pooch owner, though she was the queen of pampered pooches but Laura had stories that had her beat hands down. Join in the fun!

Book: The Pet Sitter’s Tale

Succeeding & Surviving Apr 02, 2019

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Jackie Auguste is the lead singer of Canadian rock band, Across the Board. She is a woman with a strong voice and even stronger character. She was diagnosed last year with breast cancer but was determined not to let the Big C consume her. Since that time, she has written a bunch of songs, released a new album with her band, all while undergoing a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Jackie Auguste is the definition of a bad ass.

Website: http://www.acrosstheboardband.ca/

New Release, The Wild Ones: https://wildonesalbum.com/

You Can Travel Mar 26, 2019

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Kiki Wong wants you to see more of the world. She wants you to travel! So much so that she co-wrote The 30-Day Travel Challenge: How to Make Your Travel Dreams a Reality. And, who among us doesn’t have travel dreams? The 30-Day Challenge starts with your mindset but then moves into some common barriers to travel like time and money.

Putting It All Together Mar 19, 2019

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Living life broken. When author Ruby Mabry finally sought professional health, she was diagnosed with four mental health disorders: body dysmorphic disorder, anorexia, depression, and social anxiety disorder. Since then, she has been fighting back to rebuild herself. She is proof that seeking mental health is not a sign of weakness (as some would have us think) but it is, in fact, the strongest thing someone can do.

Website: https://www.liveonpurposemastermind.com/

Book: Broken Chains: Courageous Women Overcoming Obstacles and Living on Purpose

Escape the Dating Jungle Mar 07, 2019

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When you have been in the dating game as long as Karyn and Jean have, it does seem like a bit of a jungle out there. But accoriding to Angeline Hart, author of Gorillas Make Great Lovers, instead of a battle of the fittest, it is more of a battle of the most familiar. Despite what we tell ourselves, we are prone to be attracted to what is most familiar to us. In her book and through coaching clients, Angeline has categorized 12 types of men (all with appropriate animal names). She teaches her clients how to recognize the various types and how to change the type she is attracted to.

Book: Gorillas Make Great Lovers

Website: www.angelinehart.com (with great quizzes!)

Money Matters Feb 26, 2019

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Money Matters! It isn’t just a true statement, it is also the name of a book by Master Financial Coach, Karen Beth Ford. According to Karen money management need not be mystery or madness. No matter where you are, according to Karen, you can take control of your finances and start investing and saving. You don’t have to wait til you make six-figures or have a major windfall, you can start right now, right where you are.

Website: https://karenford.org/

Book: Money Matters: Motivation, Methods, and Manners for Increase!

Live Positively! Feb 19, 2019

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Psychology can really be a downer. Pouring over a negative past to get to a bearable future, delving into mental illness, it is a lot! Yet, there is a positive side to psychology. Diane Lang is a therapist, educator and life coach (http://www.dlcounseling.com/) who specializes in Positive Psychology. Where does she start? By showing people how to play to their strengths.

Celebrate Your Beauty Feb 12, 2019

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Beauty isn’t skin deep and it isn’t narrowly defined either. Beauty can be found in different sizes, shapes and colors. Audra Jiminez started Blacktopia (www.shopblacktopia.com) to help let Black girls feel and know their beauty. Isn’t it time that we recognized beauty in all its beautiful forms? Audra thinks so and we agree!

Give Back! Change the World Feb 05, 2019

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People who give back, get back just as much in return. Really, they (we) do! In her book, Every Gift Matters - How Your Passion can Change the World, Carrie Morgridge shows people how to find their passion and then use it to give back and help others. It’s about finding your passion, identifying a need, and then giving back in your own way.

Website: http://morgridgefamilyfoundation.org/

Book: Every Gift Matters - How Your Passion can Change the World

Breaking Down Men's Emotional Walls Jan 29, 2019

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Men and their emotions. It’s complicated. From a young age, expressing their feelings is discouraged. Yet, after growing up learning how to shut themselves down, women complain about their lack of emotional intimacy. Only it goes deeper than that. Olave Sebastien is dedicated to help men, especially men of color, break down the emotional walls that they’ve spent a lifetime erecting and hiding behind.

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