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    A New Family Hobby – Geo-Caching!

    We went out of town a couple of weekends ago. I had a dream about geocaching one night and woke up and announced to Sean that we needed to try it…

    May 14, 2013
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    Compassion International: Sponsoring Nootcharadee

    Over the last few years, probably since I’ve had a child of my own, I felt drawn to help support another child, somewhere in the world. When I think of mothers…

    April 9, 2013
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    Birthday Weekend Recap

    My birthday was on Thursday and we had a fun-filled four days to celebrate! On Thursday, my parents, and sister and her family all came over for dinner. They brought delicious…

    April 8, 2013
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    Zoom Friday: Burning Love, an Elvis (and Elmo) Fan

    Last night during dinner we started talking about Elvis. Zoom (now 2) has been a fan for a “long time,” and tonight as he had peanut butter and bananas (The King’s…

    February 1, 2013
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    Our Journey to Find a New Home

    The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, as we have been house hunting. Somehow the market in the San Francisco area has turned, very quickly, into a seller’s market. Homes…

    April 28, 2012
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  • At the end of every interview, I ask guests about how they jump start joy in their own life, and the answer from Kelly Denithorne this week was especially poignant. As a transgendered fashion blogger, she shared that learning to accept who you are, and how to work with it was a way of jumpstarting joy in her world. In looking back at this episode, the quote by Erin Hansen struck me, through and through. ⠀ ⠀ “There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask "What if I fall?" Oh but my darling, What if you fly?” ⠀ ⠀ There are so many things in our lives that feel like they don’t quite fit, or that we wish we could change. We often fight so hard to deny the truth of who we are, and in denying our own truth, we’ve all experienced pain. I love that Kelly shared that acceptance and learning to work WITH your truth leads to joy. She’s an inspiration, and I’m so very glad to have her on the show this week. ⠀ ⠀ Want to hear more about it? You can find a link to the podcast episode in my profile.Thank you @nadinespirit for joining me on the show!⠀ ⠀ #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #selfworth #selfawareness #protectyourenergy #dailyquotes #thursdaymotivation #thursdaymorning #positivevibes #soul #mindbodysoul #dailymemes #dailymotivation #erinhansen #positivevibes #positivity #happy #positivequotes #empowerment #empoweringwomen #maryoliver #women#womenempowerment #choosejoy #jumpstartyourjoy #podcast
  • This week’s look back episode is the one with Kelly Denithorne. She is an educator, transgender advocate, and the blogger behind “Unordinary Style.” Kelly started her blog in 2010, and began it as a place to explore with her love of style while she was exploring women’s fashion. Born as a male, Kelly tried on several different titles for herself, from transvestite, to cross dresser, and then realized that she was born with a gender variance and is transgendered. In the last year, Kelly has begun teaching in her middle school as a woman, and has started the process of transitioning. ⠀ ⠀ The thing that I love about Kelly and this episode is the humor and grace with which she shares her journey. In the last few months, she’s become an advocate for the transgender community, and had several speaking engagements where she gets to share her story, as well. I also have the unique experience of having gone to high school with Kelly, when she was known as Bob, and so it was a true joy to reconnect with her and learn about where her life as taken her. ⠀ ⠀ Want to hear more about it? You can find a link to the podcast episode in my profile.Thank you @nadinespirit for joining me on the show!⠀ ⠀ #confidence #inspiration #intention #dreamersanddoers #fempreneur #multipassionate #pursuejoy #alifeofintention #action #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #jumpstartyourjoy #pride #transformationtuesday #genderfreedom #genderfree #lgbtq #lgbt#transgender #trans #women #queer #genderfluid #crossdresser #crossdressing #xdresser #maletofemale #mtf #transformation
  • Stasia Savasuk is an amazing style coach, has an outstanding Tedx Talk all about dressing for confidence and joy, and is the founder of Stasia’s Style School. In this week’s look back episode, I’m revisiting our interview, and I’m delighted to share this interview with you guys - We giggled our way through our discussion, and had a hilarious time talking about style, what lights us up, how to find what kinds of styles fit YOU, and, all about Stasia’s inspiring story of becoming an entrepreneur. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Want to learn more about how to dress in a way that reflects your soulfire? You hear the whole conversation with Stasia and I by clicking the link in my profile. ⠀ ⠀ Thank you for being on the show Stasia! I had so much fun chatting with you. Go check out her feed for so much joy! @stasiasavasuk⠀ ⠀ #stylecoach #fashionstylist #livinginstyle #fashionkilla #thehappynow #styleempowerment #selfempowerment #creativeentrepreneur #stylestatement #effortlessstyle #liveunscripted⠀ #entrepreneurlife #makerlife #calledtobecreative #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #raisethevibe ⠀ #styles #stylecoaching #styleinspiration #instastyle #styleoftheday #style #femaleentrepreneur #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #jumpstartyourjoy
  • If you’ve watched the Brené Brown special on Netflix (and you really should, it’s amazing), you’ll know that she shares that in her study of shame and vulnerability, she has discovered that people state that joy is the most vulnerable of all of the emotions. ⠀ ⠀ “You can’t have joy without allowing yourself to be seen. Joy is the most vulnerable and terrifying of all human emotions. Vulnerability is the birthplace of joy. True belonging requires you to be who you are.” - Brene Brown⠀ ⠀ As children, joy is easy. It comes naturally. I know this first hand from this week. Yes, my son and I had lots of experiences that were planned out and intended to be joyful, like visiting Mrs. Grossman’s sticker factory, and the Charles Schulz Museum. Even without planned events, I’ve seen how my son can make a game out of just about anything at any time, how he will still belly laugh in the back seat for no reason, and how he’ll befriend any animal or human he meets because for him, the world is still full of possibility. He has not yet built up the sludge of Stories that adults carry with them, that tell them to be careful, to act a certain way, to not trust, to be worried. ⠀ ⠀ When did being joyful get to be hard? When did it become vulnerable to be joyful and experience joy?⠀ ⠀ What to hear more about it? And about why joy sometimes feels like it’s too much? Tune into this week’s podcast, where I share a lot more. You can listen by clicking the link in my profile.⠀ ⠀ #liveunscripted #thecalltocourage #brenebrown #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlife #raisethevibe ⠀⠀ #femaleentrepreneur #livejoyfully #choosejoy #inspiration #authenticity #vulnerability #vulnerabilityisstrength #courage #essentials #givemehonestyanyday #gratitude #bewhoyouare #thursdaythoughts #podcast #podcastersofinstagram#jumpstartyourjoy #brenebrownquotes#brenebrown @brenebrown
  • In April, my family and I went to a reunion for a summer camp that my sister and I attended, and then later were counselors for, during college. Think of redwood trees, misty mornings, sunny afternoons, and a weekly trip to the beach where the campers roasted hot dogs (which were inevitably covered in sand before lunch was over). Days were filled with activities, nights were closed out by a campfire, and at the time the place had been run by the same husband and wife team, who we all called Aunt Marion and Uncle Max, for 50 years.⠀ ⠀ If you ever went to camp, you probably had joyful experiences, similar to the ones I had at Kennolyn. Joy is part of the deal; when you go to camp as a kid, it’s a wonderland of things to do and try and the whole thing is crafted to make sure you have the time of your life. ⠀ ⠀ And this is the thing I’ve been pondering this week, in between two distinct messages about joy during a glorious spring break spent exploring the world with my 8 year old son, and watching Brene Brown’s special on Netflix, which is all about vulnerability: ⠀ ⠀ When did being joyful get to be hard? When did it become vulnerable to be joyful and experience joy?⠀ ⠀ What to hear more about it? And about why joy sometimes feels like it’s too much? Tune into this week’s podcast, where I share a lot more. Tune in by clicking the link in my profile.⠀ ⠀ #liveunscripted #thecalltocourage #brenebrown #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlife #raisethevibe ⠀⠀ #femaleentrepreneur #livejoyfully #choosejoy #inspiration #authenticity #vulnerability #vulnerabilityisstrength #courage #essentials #givemehonestyanyday #gratitude #bewhoyouare #wednesdaywisdom #podcast #podcastersofinstagram#jumpstartyourjoy
  • A couple of nights ago and a tiny waxing crescent moon just above the trees. Then last night we saw Saturn, Jupiter and Pluto and the star Antares. I loved astronomy as a kid and yet I don’t know the last time I looked up and marveled at what was beyond our world. It really is miraculous, all of it. There are still so many mysteries we can not explain at all. 💕 #crescentmoon #sunset #treesilhouette #lastdaysofsummer #waxingcrescent #gammaphibeta #nighttimesky #sky #trees #pretty
  • Happy back to school! We’d just dropped off our kiddo who still has that new 3rd grade smell. (I think that’s what it is). This is husband Sean, me, and our faithful sidekick Chewie. Some hello and intro- like things to share: . Sean and I met while playing World of Warcraft. Inside a video game. This was 12 years ago and we don’t still play WoW. He’s a chef. . Chewie loves walking to school, and he likes seeing his dog pals there. . We moved to Fremont 7 years ago partly because of our school ... when we were buying I looked for good schools / reasonable price / low crime. This is that place. Our car was stolen from our driveway a week after we moved in. Lol, stuff happens. (And we got the car back, miraculously). . I’m delighted about the friends we’ve made and that Zoom has made in Fremont. It’s a good place. . I moved to California with my family (from Minnesota) when I was 10 and just today one of my 4th grade classmates posted our class photo on Facebook and it’s been so sweet reconnecting with people I have not seen in forever. I’m grateful for easing into a new routine after a busy and very fun summer. Its not slower for sure, but different. I’m onboarding two more podcasting clients and that will bring me to 5 shows that I’m producing. I am beyond excited that I’m there and that the biz is building. What a joy 👍🏼 How’s your week going? #introduction #podcastproducer #backtoschool #funnydogpics #hooray #joy #choosejoy #lifestyledesign #followjoy #momentsofmine #meetthepodcaster
  • As Season 4 of the podcast comes to a close, I've found myself thinking a lot about Maya Angelou's famous quote: “At the end of the day people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel."⠀ ⠀ You see, something funny / strange happened when I went to compile my thoughts on what turned out to be the most downloaded episode of the season… what I remember about my conversation with Jonni is much more about the feeling that it had, more so than any one thing we talked about. ⠀ ⠀ Jonni’s interview left me feeling centered, empowered, and like I could easily get in touch with my true self. He had an aura about him that he is a wise old soul, someone who is in touch with his own purpose, and that there was a deep truth to what he said. It felt like truthful, butterscotch-y goodness washing over me when we were talking. And that's what stands out for me.⠀ ⠀ It's no surprise, really, that the discussion was the most downloaded of the season. I think we all want to feel that way: centered, aligned, full of purpose, and seen at a soul level. I've had other listeners say that they felt that same thing from Jonni in hearing him talk.⠀ ⠀ If you are curious about how to connect to love and the wisdom that comes with it, tune into the interview. The link is in my profile. ⠀ ⠀ Thank you @jonnipollard @1giantmind for being on the show and sharing your wisdom!⠀ ⠀ #motivationalquotes#inspirationalquotes #selfworth#selfawareness #protectyourenergy#dailyquotes #thursdaymotivation#thursdaymorning #positivevibes#soul #mindbodysoul #dailymemes#dailymotivation #mayaangelou#positivevibes #positivity #happy #positivequotes#empowerment #empoweringwomen#maryoliver #women#womenempowerment #choosejoy #jumpstartyourjoy #podcast
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