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ALIVE Magazine

June 2011

Letter to the Editor

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Ask the coach

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One Life To Live:

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Rejuvenate Your Need To Be Consistent

Cover Story:

Teenpreneur of the Month: Malayah Caldwell

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Recipe: BBQ Pork Spareribs with AnchoTequila BBQ Sauce

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Beauty: Real renewal

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by tamisha ford

page 10 Finding Rejuvenation In Life After Sexual Abuse

by Ivy N. Carter

Fashion: page 21 Boldly Sassy Summer Dress Fun

Entrepreneur of the Month: PAGE 14 La Dimora Fitness

Leadership:

page 22 Women CEO Project—Rejuvenating Women Across the World

Health and wellness:

Business Directory

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ALIVE Magazine

June 2011

Letter from the Editor This month, I am able to answer a question I have been asked for the past year -- When are you going back on the cover ? Initially I was transitioning into my dual role of Mommy and Executive, so a photo shoot was the last thing on my mind. I decided to welcome the summer with a photo shoot for this issue. I hope that this issue will rejuvenate each one of us as we move into the latter part of 2011. Take time to assess where you have been and where you want to go before the close of the year. If you have been sitting on the fence about starting or growing your business, you have time to make and execute a decision. The holidays will be here before we know, so I challenge each of you to identify three goals you can attain by September 1st and get it done.

Dear Readers,

Hello! This month we bid farewell to the spring and welcome the summer of 2011. There have been deadly floods, storms and tornadoes this year that have devastated cities and towns. If you haven't already, we encourage you to do what you can to assist those in need in these areas.

Enjoy! Brandy Adamson Editor in Chief

Ask the Coach Dear Coach,

Dear Amanda,

comfort zone, there is a bit of apprehension and uneasiness. The I have done my research and due First, I am glad to hear that way you overcome the apprehendiligence, have made sure that I you have done your due diligence. sion is to be confident in your decican afford to invest the time and Many times, individuals are excit- sions and maintain a focused, conmoney and I feel solid in my deci- ed about starting a business that sistent and positive attitude and sion. Is it normal to feel apprehen- they prepare and the end result is surround yourself with those that sion when starting a business? disappointment and false expecta- support your decision. tions. Now to answer your quesAmanda, California tion, yes apprehension is a normal emotion. When we begin to do something new and out of our Dear Coach,

establishing a business is truly heading for disaster. There is no balance their – you will either climb the ladder at someone else‘s company or you will take the time to build your own company.

I have a great job that I love. I do want to have a business of my own. Can I work and have a successful business?

was 2004 – and ever since then I knew that I wouldn‘t focus on climbing the corporate ladder, but focus on building a legacy for my family.

We each have 86,400 seYou can either become sat- conds in a day – how we choose to isfied with the seeming security of use that time is up to us. Just know Dear Steve, working for someone else, or make that I would encourage you to the choice to establish your own make decisions so that you don‘t It is great to hear that you company and build your own com- regret the misuse of the time. love your job. Most people don‘t pany. People have the capability to love their job. I am not sure what build a business, but lack the courtype of business you want to own, age to take the first step. One of my but I like to share with my clients mentors reminded me ―…as long that dividing your energy between as you sign on the back of the climbing the corporate ladder and check, you are not in control.‖ That Steve, Oregon

Dear Coach,

Dear Cory,

I am trying to get my business off the ground and every time I begin moving forward, I have a setback – not a financial setback, but a setback because of my close friends. They are excited that I want to make more money, but they really want me to stay on my „good job‟ rather than start my staffing agency. I support them in things they want to do – go back to school, purchase a new home or work for a job promotion. I don‟t feel that same support from them. What do I do?

It sounds like you are the person in your circle that is supportive of everyone by when you are in need of the same support it is lacking. We all feel great when we are being supported, have our cheering squad behind us and we are able to share achievements. Unfortunately, this isn‘t always the case; relationships aren‘t always equal. You can make the decision to talk with your friends and express to them what you need from the relationship or you can continue to give them what you need and maintain your silence; the second

Cory, Florida

of which I do not support. Express to your friends that you would like the same support your give them. If they aren‘t prepared to do that, then it is up to you – to either end the relationship or change your expectations for the relationship. We have all heard the adage ‗birds of a feather flock together.‘ You want to be sure that the people you surround yourself with, not only seed into your life, but you into theirs as well.

ALIVE Magazine

June 2011

One Life To Live

Rejuvenate Your Need To Be Consistent Throughout my career as a life purpose coach, I have continuously been asked, what is one thing that I believe contributes to an individual‘s success? In a word – consistency. When a person is consistent in their behaviors and those behaviors are aligned with and focused on moving into their purpose, success is surely the outcome.

rent job was not the end of the road for him, but I was actually the experiences from his job that was preparing him to be an excellent leader of his own company on day. He agreed.

vated and working in a career that didn‘t offer me the fulfillment of my purpose. I strongly encourage you to align your life with people who share your dreams. To stop thinking that everyone is interested in reaching new heights because of We continued to talk and their frame of mind. It‘s ok if the we were able to build the link bepeople you know don‘t support or tween what he was experiencing in push you but it‘s your job to find his job and how that transferred to people who will be in a position to There are many times that into strengthen his skill set for his push and support you to greatness. we allow ourselves to become dis- own business. I also reminded him Ultimately it is your decision tracted by those things that we that hard work and slacking are whether or not you associate with know are constant – mediocre canot equal in weight or career posi- these individuals on a regular bareer choices, naysayers and the tion especially for someone like sis, but know that if they are inconneed to invest in ourselves and our him. I told him that having the be- sistent, you will eventually share businesses. These are things that lief and work ethic that coincide their inconsistencies. will remain constant but how we with ‗this isn’t my company’ will react to their presence is complete- eventually creep into the work ethly dependent on ourselves. ics and operations of his own businesses. He agreed and shared that Recently, I had someone he would be more mindful of alemail me. In the email I could sense lowing that spirit to set in his attithat he was very frustrated about tude and he realized that his curthe things taking place at his job. rent j-o-b is a stepping stone to Despite being a stellar employee, greater things. he was continuously being taken for granted and of course being unBefore we concluded our dercompensated, in the title he had email conversation, he told me that and in his salary. He talked about it was a challenge especially when how he was tired of being overthe people around him accepted worked, unappreciated and exthings and situations as they are pected to do things that should be and they don‘t seem concerned handled by someone at a higher with self-improvement. I had to level. He also said he was tired and remind him that some people, wanted things to change and perEVEN FAMILY, will not be motisonally wanted to sit back for a lit- vated to improve their lives betle while and let someone else step cause he was on a journey to imup to the plate and actually do prove his. He said many times that their job. I reminded him that to ‗sit it was and is the comfort of being back‘ and allow things to potential- associated with and spending time ly fall by the wayside was not in with people who make it difficult his nature and that regardless of to leave them where the stand. what was going on around him, it was important that he remain posiI shared this email with you tive and operate in a spirit of excel- because I have been guilty of assolence. I reminded him that his cur- ciating with naysayers, the unmoti8

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Cover Story

Finding Rejuvenation In Life After Sexual Abuse by Ivy N. Carter 501 (3) (c) organization that helps these victims, male or female, young or old. ALIVE Magazine sat down with Ketra Davenport, founder, and talked about how her organization help individuals rehabilitate their lives and become more productive and positive after being a victim.

Abuse in any form can leave a permanent scar on the life of the victim. They may go through their life wondering why it happened, how it happened and if they caused the incident to happen. Some victims become defiant and begin a series of bad choices including drug abuse, sexual promiscuity and stints of lengthy jail sentences while others close themselves off from the world. Either after effect of assault, the trust in future relationships personal, business or casual is often damaged and unable to be fixed. Some victims even begin abusing others as a way to cope with the pain of being sexually molested, assaulted or abused. Many victims of sexual exploitations rarely find a way to live a healthy life after being a victim. Fortunately for the residents of North Texas there is an advocacy group that helps victims of sexual assault, molestation and abuse. The Life After Advocacy Group, Inc (LAAG) is a faith based

manner. But we reiterate to them that it was not their fault. We allow our clients to just talk about what happened and that‘s how we find out that most of their feelings about the incident or incidences have been suppressed. But through our trust building sessions we give them a way to talk about it, to scream, to cry and get it out of ALIVE: How do you help individ- them and help them identify what uals rehabilitate their lives after happened. We let them know that being a victim of any form of sexu- they didn‘t do anything, especially al violation? if they were a child. I mean how do you tell a child that because they DAVENPORT: The victims we sat on their uncle‘s or father‘s lap help already have a problem exist- that it would cause an instance of ing. They have experienced failed sexual abuse to happen? You can‘t relationships, failed at parenting or because it‘s not that child‘s fault. are failing at parenting and they So we do a lot of pulling out in our don‘t trust anyone, which is the identify session and once they reason they have so many failed have identified what happened instances in their lives. When they then we get them to admit that it come to LAAG they are at a point happened and finally accept that it where they are ready to talk about happened so they can move on. what happened to them and move forward without the hostility and ALIVE: Is there a difference in anger. They come in and we work your methods of identification, with them by helping them identi- admittance and acceptance for fy what happened to them, admit someone who may have been that it happened and accept it so abused older in life versus someone who is younger? they can actually move forward and become the persons they were ordained by God to be. We are not DAVENPORT: Well the difference a counseling service but more of a that I have seen is for most of our liaison between the licensed coun- adult clients they are ready to talk. They know that something is selor and the individual. wrong in their life and they are ALIVE: Is it difficult to help indi- ready to figure it out so they can viduals who have suppressed being move forward. We help people who have been living with sexual a victim to speak about their abuse? abuse for 20, 30, 40 years and sometimes even longer. These peoDAVENPORT: Unfortunately, so- ple have been living with the guilt ciety has made it common place to for a long time and when they convince young people and some come to us they are ready to talk. older people that they may have They know that they have had caused their sexual abuse in some failed marriages; unsuccessful rela10

Cover Story tionships with their children; they have trust issues; and they can‘t have longstanding relationships with friends because of the lack of trust. They have a block, if you will, that keeps them at bay and they are very angry and oftentimes they can‘t let go of the past. They may have moments where they are always wondering why they can‘t get past certain challenges in their life. After all they have mastered living behind a mask. They put up a façade of happiness through their degrees, successes and accomplishments and brag about surface relationships when in actuality behind closed doors they suffer from inner pain that doesn‘t go away. Children however tell stories about their instances of abuse. They try to piece things together through stories because they can‘t

fully understand why they are going through the abuse and they simply want to be obedient to that authoritative figure in their life.

just like the young lady from For Colored Girls, she was the perfect indicator of how someone handled being violated as a child. Individuals like this character tend to be ALIVE: What are some of the com- loose, outgoing, have a ―Who mon threads of a failed relationcares?‖ attitude and often take on ship that many individuals experi- the characteristics of the opposite ence? sex, gender switch. They may even live an alternative lifestyle because DAVENPORT: The common of the sexual abuse. threads that individuals who have been a victim experience a lack of ALIVE: When people get to the trust. They don‘t trust anyone or point of saying, ‘There is someanything and if they do it‘s tempo- thing wrong with me,’ what are the rary. They have a communication first steps they can take to resolve issue… they are either withdrawn the pain and hurt of sexual abuse? or overly outspoken and comDAVENPORT: The Life After Adbative. They are either sexually withdrawn or promiscuous. They vocacy Group is that platform. They come into our office or estabtend to be loners, quiet and have low self-esteem. On the other hand lish contact with us via email or the person that uses their abuse as phone and we immediately begin to build a relationship of trust. We a catalyst for sexual deviancy is

Cover Story talk about the point when your clients are ready to restart their lives and are ready to step in the direction of positivity and productivity. What are some things they need to do to start the process of rejuvenation?

listen to them without judgment and create an environment that is secure. We understand that trust is a huge factor for anyone who has been a victim of any type of abuse but especially for those of sexual abuse. We are not licensed counselors, although I have a Master‘s in counseling, rather we are the first stop and we set up a judgment free environment and allow the client to talk. When people are ready to talk about the pain of sexual abuse, they shouldn‘t be thrown into a situation with a complete stranger like a counselor who is not emotionally connected with them or their situation. We help them through our H.E.A.R.T. program which is an eight week program where we help our clients Identify, Admit and Accept their abuse. We have one-onone and group sessions and we establish a portfolio for our clients to help them with emotional and mental triggers. We recommend various reading materials and pair them with mentors who maybe former victims or who may act as a guide to them spiritually. Either way our mentors are qualified and matched to our clients based on the client‘s needs and their mentors‘ positive productivity.

ALIVE: How do you help your clients set boundaries?

DAVENPORT: We have a process that we first listen to our clients to try to pinpoint what boundaries they are missing. By listening we identify what boundaries they are lacking with their family, friends, children and even their spouses and we build from there. We help them cultivate a better understandDAVENPORT: The first thing they ing of how and when to say no. must do is to set boundaries. There is no reason to set out and say, ‗oh I Some of our clients feel they want this new life if you are unable aren‘t allowed to set boundaries to say what you are not willing to with their children and especially go back into.‘ With that we teach with their spouses. We teach them our clients how to set up boundahow to incorporate boundaries in ries but it is amazing how difficult every aspect of their lives from saysetting boundaries are for some ing no to someone always borrowpeople. Most people who are broing money to closing the door to ken or hurting have little to no your room and telling their chilboundaries and are willing to do dren to not disturb them. We also anything. Think of a prostitute or help adult children set boundaries drug user. They are willing to do with their parents because somewhatever, whenever and however times our clients are scared to because they don‘t have boundastand up for themselves. We teach ries. Well a favorite book for LAAG them how to be consistent by creatis The Boundaries by Henry Clout. ing boundary charts and guides. This book is our base for setting LAAG also does workshops with individuals.

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Cover Story other local organizations like the Center for Hope where we coach women who are the victim of all kinds of abuse set boundaries.

and I started to worry if I would do the same thing to my son that my father did to me. I was going crazy thinking about me being like my father so I went to the first lady of ALIVE: Your passion is so worthy, my church and told her what haptell us why you created LAAG. pened and from there she started to work with me and pray with me DAVENPORT: I created LAAG to get me through. It was at 33 that because I was a victim of sexual God gave me the vision to start Life molestation by my father from the After because most people do they ages of 6-12. I believe that I was function un-functionally after they anointed and ordained by God to have been abused. God wants me do this but it took over 20 years to to help these people live a positive go through the transformation, and productive life despite being a purging and healing. God had to victim of sexual abuse. I desire to work through me and still does. I help victims stop victimizing othwas 12 years old when I made up ers and to talk about what hapthat I wasn‘t going to visit my fapened to them so they can move ther anymore (he and my mother forward. divorced when I was younger but he retained visitation rights). But You don‘t have to live your my Speak Out moment came at 22 entire life being a victim of sexual when I was pregnant with my son abuse, molestation or assault be-

cause you have a right to speak out. If you live in the North Texas area and would like to speak with Ketra Davenport, Founder/ Executive Director at kdavenport@lifeafterag.org or visit www.lifeafterag.org. You can also call the offices at 214.421.5433. Remember ―The Struggle Has No Hold on the Outcome.‖ Life After Advocacy Group, Inc., 1402 Corinth St., Suite #211, Dallas, TX 75215 (located in the Bill J. Priest Building) .

ALIVE Magazine

June 2011

Entrepreneur of the Month

ALIVE Magazine is proud to honor and support women who are excelling in their businesses every day. This month we salute and honor Mar-Lynet Knight, fitness instructor, as our Entrepreneur of the Month. Who are you? I am Mari-Lynet Knight from New London/ Uncasville, CT and I am the owner of La Dimora, LLC (The Place in Italian). What is your purpose? I believe my purpose is to create events, activities, experiences that make people‘s lives better. Every day I am growing into own skin, making better choices for my future, and for my family‘s legacy. Why did you want to start your own business? I have always wanted to have my own empire. My dreams as a child was to own a hotel that was suppose to give me Hilton family status. It wasn‘t until 2008, three years after graduating from college, that I realized that it was time to move forward with designing my business‘ future. I wasn‘t happy with the nowhere jobs I was getting and I wanted more for myself. I wanted more for my life. Who is your mentor? I actually have two mentors. The first I have to say is my mother, Shanetta Knight. She is extremely creative and always pushes me to express myself however it moves me. She supports my business with dedication and pride. Her favorite slogan, ―Confidence is free. It doesn‘t cost

you anything to have confidence in yourself.‖ My mother is strong and knows how to stand on her own two feet. My second mentor is Charlotte Williams aka Fairy God-mommy. She has taught me a lot about business. She took me under her wings when I was very young and taught me how to conduct myself in business meetings and how to write event proposals. She opened a lot of doors for me and showed me how to open them for those following me.

anybody stop you.‖ When he left, I started crying. He was serious. If nothing else empowers me – that does the trick every time.

What was your „Ah-Ha‟ moment that you were meant to be an entrepreneur? I had a bad day at work. I was working as a temp in the local hospital and the supervisor decided that he no longer needed my services. I could go into how I really felt but there‘s no point in giving him any more attention than he deserves. Anyway, it was a very hot summer day and on my way home my car breaks down on the Charlotte basically taught me how side of the highway. I sat in my overheated broke down car for to hold my own in a room full of about 15 minutes and cried! I did executives, with a smile and a the, ―Why me?‖ ugly face cry and whole lot of brain power. She‘s then it hit me. I declared that day smart and powerful yet humble. that I would no longer allow someone (an unappreciative employer) What does your support system to dictate whether or not I am good look like? There are dozens of women that have helped me along enough. I refused to continue on in my path, including my ―mom-ster‖ life getting paid minimum salary Kajuana Ezell, FLYY Sistahs and with a college degree. way too many more women to name. I have more support now I pulled out my journal (which I than I ever could have imagined. I carry everywhere) in that steaming have strong women in my life that hot car and I wrote a letter to God. want me to succeed. They truly I asked him to help me no longer root for me and their support is be- take a back seat to my dreams. That yond measure. I had a company to start and I need him to help me along my way. I As far as the men I would have to didn‘t want to be someone‘s emsay my younger brother, Justin is ployee for the rest of my life, I wasmy spirit-lifter. He has these onen‘t built for it. It‘s not my purpose. liners that make me feel indeEver since that day, I haven‘t structible when I need it the most. looked back. Yes, I have a job but Last year, he came into my bedit‘s not my end-goal. It‘s my moneroom in the middle of night and tary support until my company can laid down next to me. He hugged stand on its own. me and whispered in my ear, ―Follow your dreams and don‘t let 14

Teenpreneur of the Month - Miss Malayah Caldwell entrepreneurs on a monthly basis.‖ With that, I thought that we should ceived an begin spotlighting our young womemail en entrepreneurs this month and from a what better way than to spotlight good Malayah Caldwell. friend. The sub- Malayah, is the co-owner/coject read operator of Malayah & Emauni's – Summer Camp/Daycare. This is Malayah & Emauni‘s Summer Day- her first summer hosting a summer care/Camp. The subject line caught camp. When asked why she started my attention for many reasons par- this business, Miss Caldwell shares, ticularly because I have known ―I started this because it's an easy Malayah since she was 4 years old. way to make money and I love little kids.‖ Malayah has planned a very Soon I began to realize how time active summer program for chilhas flown and now Miss Malayah dren. The children that attend this was running her own business. This summer camp won‘t be sitting didn‘t surprise me since her mother around idle and watching televiis the owner of a business as well. sion all day, which is the concern of Reading the email was like a tap on most parents. ―The kids will go on my shoulder saying, ―Hello! We field trips every Friday and will need to support our future women have group activities every day,‖

I re-

says Malayah. Her mother and adult sister are supporting her efforts in a supervisory position, as well as providing transportation for those children attending the camp. The camps hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The rate is $40/week or $9 a day. When asked what she plans to do with the money, Malayah said that she will buy all of her school supplies and some of her school clothes for the coming school year. Registration forms will be available on the first day of camp. For more information or to ask questions about Malayah & Emauni‘s Summer Daycare/Camp, please call (918) 933-0332. If you would like to support this teenpreneur by donating supplies for her camp, please call the number listed above.

Recipes

BBQ Pork Spareribs with AnchoTequila BBQ Sauce Ingredients 2 slabs pork spare ribs 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons smoked paprika 1 tablespoon dark chili powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon granulated garlic 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne Ancho-Tequila Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows

um-low (about 250-275 degrees F). Arrange the ribs on the rack and close cover. Cook, turning every 20 minutes, until tender, about 2 Â˝ hours, replenishing charcoal as needed. During the last 20 minutes of cooking time, brush the ribs thoroughly with the sauce. Remove the ribs from the grill. Allow them to rest briefly before slicing and serve them with remaining sauce. Ancho-Tequila Barbeque Sauce:

In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until the onions are lightly caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chiles, and cook for 1 minute. Add the vinegar, tequila and lime juice and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the adobo sauce, tomato sauce, molasses, mustard, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until thick, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain.

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onions Recipe courtesy, Ken Patrick Culi1 tablespoon minced garlic nary Group 2011 3 tablespoons chopped ancho chiles or chili paste 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice Directions 3 cups tomato sauce In a bowl, combine all of the dried 1/2 cup molasses 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard spices. Pat the ribs dry and rub Â˝ cup Tequila well with the spice mixture. Lightly oil the grill rack on a bar- 1/2 teaspoon salt becue grill, and preheat to medi16

Beauty

Real Renewal by Tamisha Ford gards to inner renewal – in fact, we are horrible to ourselves. There is an epidemic in this country of ―if it feels good, do it‖ and ―if you can stay late 2 more hours and stay awake, you need to.‖ This is what I call outside in living and it‘s killing us.

we‘ve become comfortable with outside in living instead of inside out living. We are so numb to doing things now and paying for them later – it‘s the same reason our country is in debt. Buy now, pay later, instead of save now, buy later. Rejuvenation works like the sweetness of saving money. When you and I concentrate daily on the decisions we make from an inside out perspective, the outside be-

I know I‘m not the only one who every big now and then reads the back of the Dove body wash bottle or the Active Naturals® claims of Aveeno. The competition is clear and the message is sure: ‘Why don’t we make this ―dermatologist recominvestment in every other mended‖ and ―moisturizes from the area of our life?’ inside out to give you lush, nutrient, healed skin.‖ Who doesn‘t love these? comes better, stronger, and healthier. Constantly pushing ourselves to The reason we‘re drawn to the limit breaks the bank. Real ref we‘re all honest with ourthe claims is simple. We love the newal doesn‘t overdraft the acselves, we don‘t ever think about idea that we could have healthy count. rejuvenation unless we are a) exskin on the inside and the outside, hausted or b) getting ready to go on so we‘ll buy the one with the I don‘t know what real revacation. If you and I are real with strongest claim every single time. newal looks like for you. I‘m guesseach other, most days we are just ing it‘s not working 5 extra hours thinking about how good it will feel My question for us is, ‗Why just to get ahead when there‘s a to lay our head on the pillow at don‘t we make this investment in whole 8-10 more waiting on you the night or take a nap on lunch, so we every other area of our life?‗ Maybe next day. It might be learning the can make it through the rest of the day.

I already know what you‘re thinking. You‘re thinking that it‘s normal for us to be this way because we are all human and work hard all day every day. You would be right. You may even be thinking, right now, about this summer and that awesome vacation you have planned or, if you‘re like me, the one you wish you had planned! The reality is that you and I are not kind to ourselves with re18

power of delegation and letting go of control so you can relax and enjoy a dinner out during the week. But remember that avoiding burnout doesn‘t equal rejuvenation. When we just attempt to avoid burning out, we are still pushing ourselves to the limit – we just aren‘t allowing ourselves to go overboard. That doesn‘t heal us. That doesn‘t refresh us.

Real renewal is from the inside out. Real renewal is not easy, but is possible. Real renewal is taking care of me, so I can take care of them.

on her first book on her experience working in corporate America. Connect with her on Twitter @iamtamisha or @thetcore.

Tamisha Ford is a freelance writer, founder & senior editor of T This month, let‘s challenge Core, a new company & ourselves! What if every decision blog specializwe made was viewed through a ing in content clear lens and not rose-colored & programs glasses? What if the food we ate, relative to core how we speak to other people, how we drive in heavy traffic, how thinking in we treat the slow-as-molasses clerk spirituality, society, menat the grocery store, and how we torship & administration. Tamisha is discipline our children were all also a published poet and is working viewed from the inside out?

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Women CEO Project—Rejuvenating Women Across the World the time we just spent and go to our businesses and make money?‖ With that I created an environment, a business rather, for what I felt I needed, had needed during my years in real estate and what had been missing from the market.

can watch the sessions over and over, as they will be archived and accessible to members. During my real estate career I didn't notice the trend but I had been researching all along reading as many women in business books that I could get my hands on over the years! Who knew one day I'd realize I had incrementally been studying my passion all along. Once I decided to pursue Women CEO Project, from the overwhelming responses I had gotten from the members, I re-read all of those books, added more research. Spoke to as many female entrepreneurs as I could and just moved forward with starting the group. I didn't worry much about what I didn't know or that I had spent the last eight years in real estate- I wanted to follow my passion and know that by doing so, I will offer these women my best.

I started the Women CEO Project on August 31, 2010. Since then there has been an overwhelming response from our members stating that they feel comfortable. And when you're comfortable, you learn more, you give more and you meet others without feeling intimidated or scared. Our members also feel that the sessions provide the information that they desperately Having been in Houston's need to move their business forcompetitive real estate industry for ward. eight years, I was not finding the type of sessions/trainings that I When I created Women Women have different needed. What was popular and CEO, I wanted an organization that needs from men. These aren't just mostly available for women in reached passed my area of HouKristi's words - this is based on business were a series of network- ston, TX. I wanted and inter- study after study that I ing functions, luncheons, mix and national mingles, etc. Or the workshops organiwere really "light" on information, zation “This group embodies informative, intimidating and some not very and that valuable, and premier presentations. I inclusive-meaning, you definitely is what wouldn't have gone there as a new we obtained a wealth of resources in two hours or continuing business owner and are… versus the days or even weeks I've wasted said, ―Hey, you mentioned a Profit internaon search engines.” — Candace Kirkwood and Loss statement and I don't tional! know what that it. Can we go All of back?‖ I also had tired of wasting our time mingling at luncheons with training my suit on and leaving with no sessions are now held live so our have read. Women statistically new information to grow my busi- members can participate in person come with their own unique tools ness, no real connections with other if we are in their city or via their and assets, but need help in develbusiness owners and no one really computer. They can chat with us oping others. The environment I talking about the purpose-to make through live streams, ask quesconsistently try to create is one of money. So I asked myself, ―How tions, watch the session at anytime inclusivity, of openness to what do we take what we just learned, OR if they didn't understand, they you know, what you don't know, 22

and an environment for learning, for growing and doing this around your peers only enriches the experience. Women relate to other women. Period. It's a fact. We meet, we bond, we learn, we grow and we teach each other. I realize that balancing my life it is quite interesting when you balance different things in your life. For me itâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s still being involved in real estate and owning an organization for women. Every day I have a different answer on how to balance work/life/career but fortunately I have an assistant and interns who help me balance it all.

Women CEO Project charges a monthly membership fee but we have budget friendly options to fit any womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s budget because our long-term goal is to be the premier organization for professional business women to go to in order to learn how to strategically plan, goal set, grow their business, connect with like-minded business women, and to expand and increase their vision for themselves and their respective companies. We want women to be able to come to the organization with their fabulous idea, their product, even if

that's all they have, and we help them with the knowledge, the connections, and the resources to take it past an idea, past simply conception, into creation and Action. Women CEO Project is currently expanding other chapters for to live sessions in Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, California, Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. We have so many new features coming to offer to our members, to keep up with us, join us on Facebook Fanpage - http:// on.fb.me/lJzelx; Twitter @womenceo or www.womenceoproject.com.

Parenting: From Executive to Executive Mommy

I have shared with our readers that I made the transition from Executive to Executive Mommy in the spring of 2010. To say that this was an adjustment was definitely an understatement. Before my daughter, Kennedy, entered our lives I was very independent. I was focused on growing my business and building business partnerships. I worked crazy hours and traveled a lot but I loved every minute of it. When I learned I was pregnant I had to immediately start preparing to become a mother. I had to slow down. I had to give up some of my favorite snacks, get more rest and establish more streamlined office hours. I knew I would have to make adjustments to accommodate this family addition. While it all was initially overwhelming, I knew if I could successfully run a household and multitask business, then I could in fact become successful at parenting.

I had to grow the team for my business and I had to learn how to delegate. I had to establish consistent business hours and for a few months, I even declined attending certain engagements. When I started making the adjustments of my new baby I did it as if it was a reorganization strategy of sorts because I knew that it was necessary for my family as well as my business. When I saw the ultrasound of her beautiful face for the first time, I realized that I couldn‘t restructure my life from an operational standpoint but from a mommy standpoint. I remember preparing for motherhood. I think I researched every baby product on the market – from car seats and travel systems to infant tubs and carriers. I wanted to be sure that I made the best selection not only from the safety aspect but also durability and longevity. I was overwhelmed – I didn‘t imagine there were that many baby products on the market! For someone who hasn‘t had children, this seemed to be 24

harder than some of the client meetings I have been in. I remember some days my eyes would cross and I would think ‘haven’t I seen this car seat before?’ So, for the soon-to-be moms, I would like to share some of my First Year Favorites. Travel Systems Like many first time moms,

I wanted a cute car seat and stroller. But then the functional side of me began to kick in and I thought – What is going to work best for our lifestyle? I immediately began to research travel systems and knew that functionality over cute was definitely going to be a MUST on my wish list. Travel system, such as car seats and strollers, are perfect for traveling – especially when flying – and great for using on a daily basis. They are also excellent for getting through the airport especially when the gates aren‘t close. The only drawback, which is the case for all strollers, they don‘t fit in the TSA X-Ray machine, so be sure and give yourself extra time to get through security. Tub

There were and still are a TON! Small ones, big ones, themed tubs and the basic. The tub I originally wanted was on back order and I couldn‘t find it anywhere. So she got a themed tub which worked out much better because she could use it longer than she would have been able to use the one I originally wanted.

Now that we have passed the one year mark, we are embarking on a new journey – gymnastics, Baby bag swim lessons, more learning toys Ok, I must admit here I did and books to read. I will continue get a cute baby bag. I kept thinking of all the moms I would see that carried these huge bags filled with everything from diapers, wipes and botCarrier So many to choose from! At tles. I wanted a bag that was functional the time I was researching, there and did not scream were recalls on several brands. I MOMMY! Her diaper went with the Bjorn carrier and bag came from Potloved it! It was quite functional and very user-friendly. I used it at tery Barn and was home, as well as when we were out another great investment. and about. Definitely a great into share those resources that I bevestment! lieve are of value to entrepreneur moms. Breast Pump In a word… Medela!

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Health and Wellness

Beginner's Guide to Running for Weight Loss A breakthrough plan to lose weight trol and Prevention. But when two and start running—no experience out of every three adults in Amerinecessary! ca is overweight, that‘s somewhat understandable. By Sarah Lorge Butler with Leslie Bonci and Bud Coates So think of how you would rather lose weight and what you Given the choice between would like to tell people. What would you rather tell yourself? moving a lot more or eating a lot less, it‘s more fun to do the former. That you‘re learning a new sport? When running is going well, it does Or that you‘re on a diet. feel great. The miles fly by and the calories are torched, roughly 100 for every mile you run. Dieting? Well, it‘s a drag. It‘s all about deprivation and what you can‘t have. Cut this, eliminate that. It‘s about subtraction, saying no. With running you‘re adding a new sport, new friends, and new experiences to your life. You‘re engaging in something human beings have done since the dawn of time. According to evolutionary biologists, the first humans were long-distance athletes, running across the grasslands, stalking dinner. Dinner being some form of lean meat. And there was no pulling in at the Dairy Queen for dessert afterward. Dieting, at least among the masses, is a relatively recent phenomenon. Some 47 percent of Americans are trying to lose weight at any given time, according to the Centers for Disease Con-

case, once you‘ve done four walking workouts, you‘re ready to proceed to the next stage. Or you might need to start at less than 30 minutes, depending on what kind of shape you‘re in and how much extra weight you‘re carrying around.

What kind of pace should you walk at? Pick something that‘s This plan uses a gentle comfortable—steady, not aggresbuildup. It starts with walking on- sive. Aim for a pace that‘s a little ly, building up to 30 minutes at a faster than your stroll-down-thetime. The plan then includes some driveway-in-you-slippers-to-getrunning. One minute at first. When the-newspaper walk but slower you‘re ready, 2 minutes. Then 3, 5, than your might-miss-my7, minutes. At a rate you determine connecting-flight walk. Don‘t sweat those 30 minutes of walking morph the pace, just get out and do it. into 30 minutes of nonstop running. In other words, take as long You do not want to be huffas you need to become a runner. ing and puffing. If you‘re panting, We‘ve found that although it may you‘re going too fast. Remember, take some time, once you‘re a run- this is punitive. You‘re not supner, you will want to stay a runner. posed to finish each workout feeling like you need a nap. Your STAGE 1: breathing is an instantaneous check Get movof your effort level. Take the ―talk ing! test.‖ If you can get a few sentences This out, you‘re fine. If you need to program pause for a breath between words, starts with take your foot off the gas until you walking. can talk comfortably. Before you can try run- Stage 1 Workout ning, you  Walk for 30 minutes need to be  Total workout time: 30 minutes able to Do this workout at least three or complete four times in a week before moving four walks, on to the next stage. each one 30 minutes STAGE 2: It starts with a single nonstop, in step a week. The pages of Runner’s World You might be able to do that this are filled with famous writers singweek without a problem. In that ing the praises of running. We 28

Health and Wellness think it‘s pretty cool too. When running feels good, it feels great. Of course, when you‘re just starting, it feels hard. Damn hard. Exhausting even. It‘s work. A runner‘s high? You‘ve got to be kidding me.

Do this workout at least three or four times in a week before moving on to the next stage.

For now it‘s going to feel like a major effort. But even while you‘re exerting yourself, know what you‘re doing: Your heart is getting stronger, your lungs are breathing deeper. You may see your blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides drop. You‘re building muscles everywhere, especially in your legs, but also in your core due to all your deep breathing. You‘re increasing bone density. Then there are the ―soft‖ benefits: the calm, the sense of achievement, the sounder sleep at night.

STAGE 3: Timing is everything As you‘ve seen by now, this running plan is all about gradual. It takes you from walking for 30 minutes to running for 30 minutes in 12 stages.

As you‘re starting out, you need to run slowly. Very slowly. How slow is slow? Try this: Make your run no faster than your walk. Yes, that‘s right: No faster than your walk. At this point, you have to set side any preconceived notions you have about running. If the Presidential Physical Fitness testing of your youth still haunts you, fear not. No one is standing by you with a stopwatch. This run does not have to be fast, no should if be. In these 1-minute running segments, you‘re not required to cover a set distance.

Stage 3 Workout  Walk for 4 minutes. Run for 2 minutes.  Repeat that sequence four more But just because there are 12 times. stages doesn‘t mean you have to do  End with 3 minutes of walking. it in 12 weeks. You set the pace.  Total workout time: 33 You increase when you‘re ready. minutes, 10 of which are running. You can stretch this program out Do this workout at least three or over the course of 6 months if that four times in a week before moving suits you better. on to the next stage. It‘s common with new runners and exercisers that something happens to subvert their week, and they fall off the wagon. The mistake is the try to climb back on the wagon at the exact same place where you fell off or, worse, to try to increase the intensity without having done your homework. Make sure you‘ve laid the groundwork before you try to build up the interval. When you‘re ready, take it up a notch.

The same rules apply from the previous stage: Stage 2 Workout 1. Go very slowly  Walk for 4 minutes. Run for 1 minute 2. Try not to be huffing and puff Repeat that sequence four more ing. If you are, you‘re going too fast times.  End with 4 minutes of walking. 3. Think of running as no faster than your walk.  Total workout time: 29 Got it? Good. minutes, 5 of which are running. 29

Extra Credit If you‘re used to doing another activity, keep it up! The more active you are, the more calories you burn. Don‘t think that just because you‘re starting to run, you have to quit all your other activities. Runners just call other sports cross-training, and they‘re good for you. They work muscle groups that you might not hit with running and give you a mental break in our routine when you have something different to anticipate. Plus, you might notice that walking and running are already helping those endeavors. Maybe you‘re not exhausted anymore after a long set of tennis. STAGE 4: Sticking with it If you‘re doing these workouts correctly, there is not a ALIVE Magazine

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big shift in speed from the walk to the run. You‘re running about the pace of a brisk walk. And you shouldn‘t be getting out of breath. If you are, slow it down. Some people start to jog and get all embarrassed by their slow pace. And their jiggling. But really, you shouldn‘t be shy. People who you think are passing judgment usually aren‘t. If you sense that people are taking a long look at you as you run by, it‘s probably because they admire your effort. You‘re out there doing something for yourself. They wish they had the courage to run.

Stage 4 Workout  Walk for 3 minutes. Run for 3 minutes.  Repeat that sequence four more times.  End with 3 minutes of walking. Total workout time: 33 minutes, 15 of which are running. Do this workout at least three or four times in a week before moving on the next stage. You‘re halfway there! If you can run for 15 minutes at a time, that a big deal. And if you do this work out four times a week, you‘ll be running an hour this week. That‘s probably didn‘t seem too likely a few weeks back, did it? STAGE 5: The race is on! Really want to jump-start your motivation? That‘s right, you. You can enter a race. Sure! Why not?

The rest of us need the carrot or the stick. Or both. We need someone or something watching over us, nagging us, cajoling us into being our best selves. Maybe we need the support of an anonymous online community offering encouragement. Check to make sure at least 500 people enter your race, and if you can find one with north of 1,000 entrants, that‘s even better. The more runners, the merrier. When you have a lot of people are you, you can guarantee someone will be slower than you. Someone will be walking the whole way. Because that‘s the number-one fear of every person who enters a race for the first time: What if I‘m last? Trust us. If you pick a big enough race and run even just a few minutes of it, you will not be last. This is a pivotal week. What‘s going on in this workout? Well, as you‘re doing every week, you‘re increasing the run segment And 5 minutes is a long time to run without stopping. This workout asks you to do that four times. So at the risk of sounding redundant, you‘ll have to approach the run very slowly. You want to be able to get through all four running segments, you can‘t go charging out of the gate for the first one and quit after two. Pace yourself. Also the walking portion decreases this week. If you‘re pushing too hard during the 5 minutes of running, those 150 seconds of walking are going to feel like they‘re over before you‘ve had a chance to catch your breath. So keep the run controlled, really slow down on the walk, and see how it goes.

Don‘t sign up for one happening this weekend. It shouldn‘t A lot of new runners thing be next weekend, either. It could be that running is an exclusive club, a month from now of 4 months or and they don‘t belong if they can‘t even a year, but start scouting. Pick achieve a certain speed. That‘s non- a 5-K (which is near 3.1 miles) and sense, and it‘s self-defeating. Don‘t get it on your calendar. You have worry about anyone else. Worry to find some way to be accountable about you. You‘re the one taking in your training. A few people are control of your health, which puts internally motivated, and that‘s you in a select group. With much of amazing. They set their minds to American overweight, pretty soon doing something and they do it. Stage 5 Workout 30

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Walk for 2 minutes 30 seconds. Run for 5 minutes.  Repeat that sequence three more times.  End with 3 minutes of walking.  Total workout time: 33 minutes, 20 of which are running. Do this workout at least three or four times in a week before moving on to the next stage. STAGE 6: A jog, not a sprint For awhile—a long time, it seems—we only appreciate exercise when it‘s over. We feel virtuous for having done it, and we‘re glad we pushed ourselves out the door. Whew. Check that off the day‘s to-do list. But there comes a point when the actual ―during‖ portion of exercise isn‘t so bad, either. You‘re out there and you start running, and it feels much easier than you anticipated it would before you started. You feel like you‘ve got a good stride going. In fact, it‘s downright invigorating. It goes by quickly, and you‘re sort of sorry it has to end.

feel. The hope is that soon enough, you‘ll cross over from one of those people who can‘t wait for exercise to end and join the camp of those who can‘t wait for it to begin. With this workout you‘re doing more than 20 minutes of running in each session. The walking is down to 12 minutes. Over last week and this week, the balance has completely shifted in favor of running. Give yourself some credit for how far you‘ve come!

Now You‟re ready to Run Your Butt Off! Here‘s the thing: The more you run, the more weight you lose and the easier it is to… keep running. It‘s hard to get the momentum going at first. But once you get on track, consistent, and committed to your workouts, the more calories you‘ll shed and the less you‘ll weight. It takes effort to pick your feet up and run, and you can go longer. Then you‘ll get a little faster, go a little farther, and torch even more calories. Plus your heart and lungs are better conditioned already. And when there‘s less of you to move, they don‘t have to work quite so hard. You feel better even though you‘re doing more. It‘s a happy circle.

Stage 6 Workout  Walk for 3 minutes. Run for 7 minutes.  Repeat that sequence two more times.  End with 3 minutes of walking.  Total workout time: 33 minutes, 21 of which are running. Make your transformation into a runDo this workout at least three or ner complete. Find the second 6 stages four times in a week before moving of your training plan in Run Your on to the next stage. Butt Off!

Not there yet? Trust me. It will happen. You‘ve probably heard people talking about endorphins causing the famous ―runner‘s high.‖ Scientists still debate the role of endorphins; some think anandamide, another chemical the body produces that the brain feasts on, might be the cause. Whatever the body chemistry reason, many people experience a sense of wellbeing during and after a run. For some it‘s a mild sensation. For others it‘s more intense. Taking the running portion slowly and building up gradually will minimize the discomfort you‘ll 31

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Girlfriend’s Getaway: Rejuvenating Retreats for the Girls Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park

During this time of year, I like to take a time out and relax and rejuvenate myself before summer activities and travel begins. I always enjoy the spa, quaint bed and breakfast establishments and wineries. Instead of heading to a tropical island this summer, why not plan a trip to some of these places.

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Bed and Breakfast At Ocean's Edge Arch Cape, Oregon Designed for peaceful relaxation, At Ocean's Edge is a new luxury boutique bed and breakfast located in the Cannon Beach area. Enjoy the calm and serenity this well-appointed B&B offers you: excellence in accommodations, epicurean delights, and expansive ocean vistas. Explore the natural beauty of the Oregon Coast and participate in the many activities available at your door step. Only one and one-half hours from downtown Portland! 32

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Latest MBA Trends by Ivy N. Carter The business world is changing and because of its rapid changes higher education institutions are developing new trends for business professionals to receive a MBA. The latest trends in MBA have caused universities and colleges to scramble for ways to develop innovative and effective ways for these individuals to receive a MBA that will further their careers.

MBA programs are designed to take longer than the 18 months to two years but they also give students the comfort of attending school without sacrificing work. Executive MBA programs: The executive MBA program is just that, a MBA program for executives. This MBA trend is a program that is designed to challenge owners, C-level executives and other professionals in upper management positions.

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Staying up-to-date with the current MBA trends will assist you make a wiser decision for your professional career development. Always check with the business school of choice to determine the most popular MBA trend and see if it fits your lifestyle. For those who are busy then part-time or online MBA programs may offer more flexibility to complete the program. The program is rigorous but The dual-degree and specialized If you are at a point in your rewarding because leaders receive MBA programs allows you to stay professional career where you a more tailored learning program. in your current field while learning want to increase your knowledge Specialization MBA programs: A business applications. The execuof the business world then you specialized MBA program is a pro- tive and accelerated are tailored for should know the latest MBA gram that offers students the opthose students who are executive trends: portunity to not only receive a and able to learn at a fast pace. MBA but to also receive a certificaOnline MBA programs: When I tion or specialization in another Previously posted on BrightHub.com starting looking into MBA I knew area of study. These specialized one thing, I did not have time to go MBA programs are only good for to a physical campus. For my situ- individuals who want to remain in ation, I knew an online program their current careers but want to was the best option for me to reapply business skills. main employed while attending school and raising two sons. The Accelerated MBA programs: This online MBA program allowed me trend has slowly decreased in its to attend school whenever and popularity because of the fast pace wherever I wanted, which was and extremely difficult course ofusually at work. I have to admit ferings. Accelerated MBA prothat the online program was subgrams allow students to earn a stantially higher than maybe atMBA in a fraction of the time it tending a traditional university. would take to complete a regular One caution for online MBA proMBA programs. grams, know the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s credibility and accreditation so that you do Dual degree MBA programs: Dual not waste the thousands of dollars degree MBA program trends are on an unrecognized degree. longstanding because students are Part-time MBA programs: Parttime MBA programs are becoming a highly sought trend. This new program style allows for professionals to attend a traditional university while maintaining some form of employment. Part-time

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