UNCHAIN YOUR INNER STRENGTH by Maria C. Krause

U N C H A I N

your inner strength

JENNA FAYE MADDEN SOUL MEETS STRATEGY

TIPS FOR 10 PERFECT EYEBROWS

LIVING IN YES!

MARCH 2020. ISSUE N6

HEALTH

GUT HEALING FOR ENERGY AND MOTIVATION. CRAZY FOR JUICES. SECRET NATURAL BOOSTERS.

THIS MONTH'S TOPIC:

GOAL SETTING

Editor's Notes

Oh Goals Setting!

Living in YES!

Make up: Perfect Eyebrows

Desires are Holy Ground

New Decade! New Goals!

Starting Over

Making Dreams come True

The interview: JENNA FAYE MADDEN

Traveling Blog from a single Traveller

Relationship: A guide to self-love

Where we put our Eyes

Health: Gut, Juices and favorite Natural Ingredients

A true story: Becoming Fierce and Unstoppable!

our special guests and contributors

EDITOR'S NOTE Welcome strength"

"UNCHAIN

your

inner

This magazine’s full purpose is to reach out and help the souls who are looking to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, learning to love who they are by unchaining their inner strength and full soul power.

Can we all agree that we have one life and one life only? So what not live it the best way we can by doing the things we love, spending time with the people we love and be as happy as we can be!

YOU CAN! You got what it takes to make it happen… You might just not know it yet, but trust me, if you’ve made it this far, you got what it takes to do what you want.

UNCHAIN your inner strength, wants to help you achieve that. We want to teach you what it takes to live your best life yet, to make everyday count, to help you get up every morning and be grateful of who you are and the choices you have made.

Maria C. Krause Mindset and Business Mentor Founder and Owner of UNCHAIN YOUR INNER STRENGTH

You deserve to live a life filled of happiness and joy, doing what you love and loving who you are!

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West e a –M

Just like most people, I once was living a life with no purpose and no meaning, I was lost, I didn’t know who I was anymore or what was I supposed to do with my life. I was working a job with the only purpose to pay my bills, and if I was lucky enough to have something left over, go on a one time holiday; I was living in autopilot, everyday the same thing, the same routine, the same “ol, same “ol… Thinking that it had to be more to life than this! Does that sound familiar?

Now, is my life passion, and the women who form part of this magazine, to teach others to do the same, embrace their own power and uniqueness. UNCHAIN your inner strength, is about finding your voice, finding who you are, finding your skills, your dreams, your desires… Live the life that you deserve to live! Each and everyone of our incredible experts share their most valuable tips and advice to help you on your journey to make your wildest dreams come true.

For a long time I thought it was impossible for me to do something different, mostly because I was afraid, I thought I wasn’t worth enough and I didn’t have what it takes to do something that actually made me happy and gave an income that could replace that job that I so much disliked.

They all have helped me make this dream come true; since the moment I started to read, I wanted to create my own magazine and thanks to their love and support, this is finally happening. I am 40 years young now, and life has just began once again! Let your inner child come and play, let it shine in its splendor and grace… Magical things happen when you start believing in yourself.

As I embarked in my journey to self development, I rediscover things about myself that I been hiding for a long time, talents and skills that I forgot I had; and through this discovery I learned that no matter what happened in my life until this day, I had the power to create the future that I wanted for myself, all I had to do was to get out of my own head and out of my comfort zone and start becoming the person I needed to be in order to achieve what I wanted to achieve.

Love, Light, BE Maria. XXX

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GOAL SETTING

dream

action

believe

inspire

“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” – Audrey Hepburn (Actress)

OH GOAL SETTING! A LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOALS AND GOAL SETTING. That’s not a plan where you have tasks and steps to execute and let alone this ONE goal for the whole year?! That’s 366 days of hustling literally every single day with no end in sight, no checkpoint in sight and no clear direction!

BY LAUREN NAJAR We are in 2020 now and maybe the excitement has worn off a little as far as what we wanted to accomplish this year. The reason why our excitement fizzles out so quickly is we set ourselves up for immediate failure when we create goals or even resolutions for the new year.

Some other goals that you create may sound like this; “I want to lose weight” or “I want to leave my 9-5 job”. Those are great goals, but if you do nothing else with those statements, I guarantee you will fail.So if you are in a position where you need to reinvigorate yourself with your goals or even create new ones, I invite you to take some notes on what I’m about to say because I have been doing this for my business and I have NEVER been more laser focused and determined in crushing goals. I’m not a planner, but creating goals like this and truly wanting to meet them has me buying different colored pens with these elaborate planners!

Does this sound familiar? “On January 1st, I’m going ALL OUT in my business to make $100k this year! I’m going to sign all of these clients; I need to make about $10,000 a month and I need this many clients, I’m set!" Only you aren’t set. That’s not a plan!

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BUCKLE UP AND READ ON FOR THE ULTIMATE GOAL SETTING WHERE YOU WILL NOT FAIL!

Create ONE goal. If that means $100,000 this year, that’s great. If that is to help 100 women this year with their businesses, that’s great too. Remember this is your ultimate goal; we are going to break this down further.

Break this down into fourths. For instance, if you want to make $100,000 this year, that is $25,000 every three months. Look you have a smaller goal! Sounds a little less stressful right?

Focus on ¼ of the goal; our example is $25,000 a quarter. Think about what you need to do every week for those three months to hit this goal. Identify tasks and make sure to determine if these are daily tasks or weekly tasks.

PLAN! Plan, plan, plan. The biggest thing you can do for yourself and your business and to create more efficiency is to PLAN. It may seem counter productive at first (trust me I KNOW, I just always want to take action), but this is going to save you more time and you will then create a habit of being more focused. Ever since I started organizing my goals this way, I actually plan on the FRIDAY before the week begins and I plan my business, my workouts and my meals!

EXECUTE. Stick to your plan. A tip that I will share is that I actually printed out daily, weekly and monthly checklists and I taped them to my wall inside my walk in closet (somewhere I go every day). If you need to do this, it works so well. I know what I want to do every day, week and month to help me move further in becoming the best me (and these are personal and business goals I do this with!)

Grade yourself and reflect every week. YES – let’s be real with ourselves. When you are planning for the week ahead, also take time to reflect how you are doing and do this WEEKLY. Grade yourself on how well you are completing your tasks and meeting your goals. What feels good? What doesn’t feel good? Be completely honest with yourself because this is how we will improve!

I guarantee if you truly follow these steps and become laser focused on ONE goal at a time, you will not only get further than you ever were before, but even meet your goals. We have to plan, we have to focus and we can’t be consumed with all the other shiny objects around us. If we truly want to meet a goal, we truly have to sit down and be strategic about this. I would love to hear about your goals and how you are doing so far! Feel free to reach out and find me on the interwebs because I’m dying to hear! Here’s to a successful and reinvigorated 2020!

Lauren Najar is a business coach who helps women create consistent sales and cash by building strong biz foundations so they can reach fulfilment, freedom and fun!

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E H T W E I V R E T N I

Jenna Faye Madden BUSINESS STRATEGIST & LEADERSHIP COACH

DR SEUSS:

THE WAITING PLACE... ...FOR PEOPLE JUST WAITING. WAITING FOR A TRAIN TO GO OR A BUS TO COME, OR A PLANE TO GO OR THE MAIL TO COME, OR THE RAIN TO GO OR THE PHONE TO RING, OR THE SNOW TO SNOW OR THE WAITING AROUND FOR A YES OR NO OR WAITING FOR THEIR HAIR TO GROW. EVERYONE IS JUST WAITING.

LIVING IN YES BY ANDREAH BARKER

There ar e a million reasons why we let go of our dreams. Some of them are complicated and some of them are simple:

WHAT WOULD MY FAMILY THINK?

I ALREADY HAVE A CAREER, IT'S TOO LATE TO SWITCH

I'M NOT SMART ENOUGH!

I'M NOT ATTRACTIVE ENOUGH!

I'M TOO OLD!

I'M NOT TALENTED ENOUGH!

THERE'S TOO MUCH TO LEARN!

could would

go get

and

boring.

and

You’d

on...

but

stuck

that

All of the excuses we tell ourselves in the

the

name of being realistic, just serve to keep us

waiting place until I finished and, hopefully,

down.

got to the point. Or maybe it would be too

many

late. Maybe you will have gotten bored with

break, or for someone to realize they should

the

take

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times:

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been for

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even had a chance to get to the point. Then

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me when the only person who needed

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missed

chance

point and you’ll never know. You’ll

have given up on the knowing, because the

me.

give

herself

the

break

she

needed

was

waiting place got too boring.

That’s what happens with big dreams when they

get

stuck

the

waiting

place.

They

leave. They’re too good to wait around for all your excuses to play out. They’re ready to be realized by someone who wants to go for it. Not only that, but someone who is willing fight for it. is

never,

ever

too

Someone who knows it late

who is willing to say YES.

grow.

Someone

"BE THE ONE TO GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK AND SAY YES TO YOUR BIG DREAMS RIGHT NOW. SERIOUSLY, DON’T WAIT ONE SINGLE SECOND. SAY YES NOW!"

HERE'S HOW:

BREAK YOUR DREAM INTO BITESIZED, MANAGEABLE CHUNKS

Just like you would with any big project, you need to break it down, otherwise you’ll get lost on your way towards a future vision that seems unattainable. Pick one thing and get started. For example, say your goal is to become a published author. The best place to start is with writing. Carve out time in your weekly schedule to write, four hours a week, an hour a day… whatever works for you. Just write and don’t stop. Join a writer’s group and get feedback. Start gaining confidence in your work.

FIND A MENTOR

Get in touch with someone who is already successful at what you want to be doing. Ask them if either they or someone else they know in the field is willing to mentor you. This for me is different from hiring a coach. Absolutely hire a coach if you know you’ll benefit from having one, but also get a mentor who is willing to teach you the trade and guide you when you need it. Some mentors charge for their work and some don’t. This one thing has been a huge factor in my success in two very different careers.

SET UP FOR SUCCESS

JUST KEEP SWIMMING

Don’t quit your job until you have enough work or enough savings to sustain a living while you’re creating your business. Take the courses you need to succeed. Keep on top of the knowledge, but don’t let it stop you from moving forward. Sometimes you don’t need this before that, you can keep going for it at the same time.

Most people don’t succeed because they give up too early. There is no magic bullet. Big dreams usually take big work. It doesn’t have to be hard, but usually if something is really good, it takes effort and time. So give yourself the tools you need and don’t cut your time short.

ANDREAH BARKER

Andreah Barker is an author, ghostwriter, motivational group leader and solo kitchen dancer. She loves all things creativity and magic. Working with others to get their stories out into the world is her superpower. Social Media links: https://www.sadietellsstories.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingawesomebook

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ELISE'S MAKE UP UNIVERSE

the perfect eyebrows! I am so excited that the lovely Maria has asked me to write a monthly column in this amazing

new

magazine!

So,

over

the

coming months, I will be giving you some top tips for quick and easy make up looks covering everything from how to achieve the perfect base for a flawless finish, to getting a

gorgeous

smokey

eye,

without

that

‘punched in the face’ look!! This month, I’m covering a hot topic that I get asked about all of the time – brows. When did they become such a big thing? Or have they always been a big thing and I just missed the memo?! You see, as a teenager I pretty much owned the monobrow, but then I spent most of the 90s plucking my poor babies into oblivion as I was a bit of a Wannabe Spice Girl! The result of which is that now at age 39 (!!) - I literally have about 4 natural brow hairs left on my forehead!!! And for years, I didn’t care, I just walked around browless and proud – but then I started my business and discovered the joys of eyebrow pencil, and how a sculpted brow can completely change the way you look. So what’s the big secret to the perfect brow? And with so many different products to choose from - powders, gels, pomades, liners – how do you select the right one? I’ve put together a quick guide to help you out… |

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Brow shape

WHAT PRODUCT

While brow style is personal preference - the shape of your brows is so important as they help to frame your face – and different face shapes suit different brow designs. My advice would be to get them professionally shaped with waxing or threading – don’t end up like me and pluck away until there’s nothing left! But if you do prefer to shape your own at home, my top tip is to use your brow products to fill them to your desired look first THEN pluck the stray brows that remain – that way you’ll avoid overplucking!

What product?With so many to choose from, it can be confusing – but look at what you are working with first… *Are your brows very sparse or nonexistent? Then consider using a pencil brow liner or gel liner to outline the shape and then fill them with a brow powder for a natural finish. * Natural brows have areas of sparseness? Using a fine tipped brow liner can help you create natural-looking individual hairs to fill those bald spots!! *Do you have full natural brows that need taming? Use a brow pencil to define the outline shape and comb through a brow gel to keep them in place.

You’ve got the perfect shape, you’ve selected your products, what now? Here are my 10 steps to achieving the perfect brows every time..

USING A SPOOLIE BRUSH, COMB YOUR BROWS UPWARDS

IF YOU HAVE A NATURAL ARCH OR WANT TO CREATE ONE, USE A BRUSH OR PENCIL AND FROM THE OUTER CORNER OF YOUR NOSE, LINE IT UP WITH THE OUTER EDGE OF YOUR PUPIL AND MARK WHERE IT MEETS YOUR BROW, TO GET THE PERFECT ANGLE.

DRAW YOUR OUTLINE SHAPE, STARTING UNDERNEATH YOUR BROW LINE - FOLLOWING YOUR NATURAL SHAPE (IF YOU HAVE ONE!).

USE A PENCIL LINER TO CREATE FEATHER LIKE STROKES AT THE START IF YOUR BROW TO CREATE A NATURAL, GRADUATED LOOK.

THEN OUTLINE THE TOP.

DEPENDING ON THE CONDITION OF YOUR BROWS, FILL THE MID TO TAIL WITH BROW POWDER, GEL LINER OR PENCIL.

SET WITH A BROW GEL (IF USING POWDER) OR SPRAY YOUR SPOOLIE WITH SETTING SPRAY AND COMB THROUGH FOR BROWS THAT LAST ALL DAY.

YOUR BROWS SHOULD START IN LINE WITH THE EDGE OF YOUR NOSE AND FINISH AT THE OUTER CORNER OF YOUR EYE – USE A BROW OR EYE LINER TO MAP OUT YOUR START AND END POINTS IF YOU ARE A BROW NOVICE.

YOU CAN USE CONCEALER AROUND YOUR BROW TO TIDY UP ANY MISTAKES, BUT I FIND A QUICKER WAY IS JUST TO TAKE A FACE WIPE AND WITH YOUR FINGER TIP, TRACE ALONG THE LINE UNDER YOU BROW TO GIVE A SHARPER FINISH.

STAND BACK AND LOOK IN THE MIRROR FROM A DISTANCE TO CHECK THE FINISHED LOOK – AND REMEMBER THEY DON’T HAVE TO MATCH PERFECTLY – THEY’RE SISTER’S NOT TWINS AFTER ALL!!

“The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” Y V E S

S A I N T

L A U R E N T

D E S I G N E R / F A S H I O N

I C O N

TOP TIPS Apply eye primer to your brow area before you start for brows that stay put all day! If using brow powders, gently comb through your brows with a spoolie after application for a softer look. For an ombre eyebrow effect, use two shades of powder, using the lighter one at the start of your brow and graduating it into a darker shade at the mid to tail point. Pop a highlighter or shimmer eyeshadow under the arch of your brow for a lifted, youthful look.

For the brow pics – I used:Moodstruck Precision Brow Liner – DarkMoodstruck Brow Obsession Palette – BrunetteTouch Behold Setting Spray Until next month – have a great one! Xx

THE HISTORY OF EYEBROWS

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O U R D E S I R E S A R E H O L Y G R O U N D

Everyone has a reason why they started their

This also does not mean that one should never

business.

change its original strategy. Strategies are a dime

contribute something to the world and a desire to

a dozen, there’s more than enough to go around.

improve one’s personal life. This desire for change is

The trick is to find the right strategy that fits one’s

what drives people to face the challenges that

business

businesses bring.

contribution and one’s personal desires for their

Often

there’s

sense

wanting

without

sacrificing

the

intended

life. Failure

and

struggles

are

part

the

journey.

Oftentimes success does not come as fast as one

Our desires are holy ground. One can never end

hoped. How one deals with the disappointments, is

up in an undesired place while following their

what determines whether or not success will be

desires. The true nature of a desire is something

experienced in the way that one hoped.

that is not yet obtained. Having desires is part of being human. We all have them. The question is,

As a Business Mindset Coach, I regularly see people

how often are those desires fulfilled?

retreat after a disappointment. Doubts start to creep in making them want to seek outside inspiration and

Most people live their whole life with many

fully relying on that inspiration. Completely stopping

unfulfilled desires. This reflects in their business.

to trust themselves in the process. They start to

They’re so used to settling, that it only takes a

sacrifice their intended desires in order to achieve

few blows to repeat the settling pattern in

business success.

business.

There’s

nothing

outside

Somewhere we've attached complications to

inspiration. The problem is when someone starts

desires. As if all desires are extremely difficult to

sacrificing their desires because they do not trust

fulfill. Truth is, they don't have to be. Just like a

themselves, they will end up in an undesired place.

business does not need to be complicated in

Usually

feeling

order to be successful. We simply need to be

exhausted and unsatisfied. Just because the results

patient while following our soul and taking

aren’t panning out the way one hoped, does not

consistent action.

having

wrong

mediocre

with

seeking

results

while

mean the results aren’t on their way.

"OUR TRUE In today's world, we often do what is "right".

DESIRES

We think in terms of things we must do and feel pressure to do what we should be doing.

ARE ALWAYS

This is what has caused so much stress and unhappiness in our world today. Bringing that into a business takes away the genuine

SIGNALING

soulfulness that is the backbone of the operation.

US IN THE

If we're all uniquely created with a purpose, there's no way we can thrive avoiding that

DIRECTION

purpose. We all know our purpose. It's deeply ingrained in us. We've just forgotten it along the way

OF OUR

Our true desires are always signaling us in

PURPOSE.

the direction of our purpose. That's what makes our desires holy ground. Starting with the smallest desires, like the need to take a

THAT'S

break. Honoring those small desires is the way to fulfilling the big ones.

WHAT

Train yourself to consistently fulfill your desires. Start with something small and take

MAKES OUR

it from there. Live your life from a space of love instead of fear.

DESIRES HOLY GROUND."

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SHEEDIA JANSEN

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Your Business Your Way is the motto for the bubbly business coach, Sheedia Jansen. She helps female coaches reconnect and create the freedom they originally intended for their business.

After 6 years of following other people’s strategy in her online business, she felt stuck. Her business was not growing at the rate she desired. That’s when she was inspired to throw out all the strategy, trust herself and do things her way. The result was a business that empowers coaches to scale their own online businesses. She now sits in her home in Curaçao and coaches clients from around the world to not just survive, but to THRIVE in their business.

NEW YEAR! NEW DECADE! NEW GOALS! Problem is, just setting goals is not setting you up for success! What has been proven to be more successful, is setting intentions, and from these, the goals will follow and be clear. Let’s break it down. So, what is a goal?: The object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. Similar words are aim, objective, my favorite: Holy Grail, and end target. Goals, therefore, are fixed: you have an end goal. They are the final destination of your efforts. When setting them we ensure they are SMART — specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timebound. They can be very limiting by the very nature of the ways to set them successfully. If you are setting your own goal, are you likely to be as ambitious as possible, or are you likely to say that within a certain amount of time you are likely to be able to achieve what you can celebrate? Inherently, this keeps you from pushing yourself to achieve all your limitless potential.

Consider on the other hand, and intention: A thing intended, an aim or a plan. Similar words are purpose, intent, design, goal, desire, aspiration. And in medicine, intention refers to a healing process.

Intentions are limitless. Intention is the WHY — and the Goal is the HOW. Intentions are the foundations of goals — the big picture that you need to be clear on before you can find true success with the goals.If you are finding that you are often not achieving your goals, or not even setting them, ask yourself this: - Have you sent intentions?Are you crystal clear on those intentions? - Are you consistent with your intentions? Intentions are the beginning — the seed — of manifesting and attracting what you want. 1- Because you are aligning your desires, thoughts, energy, and vibration with the universe. 2- Practically — you are using your intention as a lens to guide you.

→ Every action begins with an

intention: before rolling out of bed in the morning, you have an intention to do so

→ Every thought, therefore, begins

with an intention. Because thinking is also an action.

"Intentions focus on the present moment and the abundance of opportunities"

As Deepak Chopra says: “An intention is a directed impulse of consciousness that contains the seed form of that which you aim to create. Like real seeds, intentions can’t grow if you hold on to them. Only when you release your intentions into the fertile depths of your consciousness can they grow and flourish. ”Bringing that inkling of awareness from the subconscious to the conscious creates your intent.Intention then becomes the lens through which you approach your actions. Intention is how I choose to be, what I choose to focus on, and WHY I choose to bring this into the world. Intentions focus on the present moment and the abundance of opportunity, rather than GOALS which focus on the future, which is unknown. This is then likely to keep you focused on what you don’t have so that you approach situations from a perspective of lack rather than abundance.

So, how do you use this in the real world? For 2020, my intention is to AMPLIFY I am putting this into the world so that there is an energy around it. I am creating energy that aligns with amplification. Every decision that I am faced with goes through the lens of amplification. When I review my days and weeks and set up the new ones I come back to my intention: Did I amplify all that I had the opportunity to amplify? Goals are still important — SMART and BOLD — [Brave, Obligatory, Life-like, Determined] BOLD goals are driven out of clear intentions, clear purpose. And how do you get there? It's simple: sitting in meditation brings the thoughts clearly from thought intention reality.

→

Create quiet, allow stillness, and release your intentions — set them, and set them into the Universe. Detach yourself from the outcome — trust the Universe. This doesn’t mean you get to bounce around aimlessly. You have agency and control over your actions. What it DOES mean is that when you are clear on your purpose you get clear on your intentions and desires and you get clear on your BOLD goals — and the steps to achieving your goals unfold with clarity. So, how often should I be setting my intentions, so that I am not bouncing around all over the place, I hear you say.

*Start big: KNOW YOUR PURPOSE — THIS IS THE GREATEST INTENTION. *For the year — choose and align with a word of the year if you like — AMPLIFY, GROWTH… *For the month, and week — this is how you will direct your energy. *And, daily — with your meditation practice. It is important to create a ritual so that you can FEEL your intention and the result of achieving it and living in it. *Set your intention into the world. *Be open to all the possibility.

Kristen is a transformational mindset coach who guides women to connect with their self and soul, so that they overcome limiting beliefs, make greater impact and AMPLIFY their business and life goals. She believes that we all have the ability to create the life we desire and to shift our mindset through simple methods to reprogram our thought patterns. She is a coffee fanatic, fitness enthusiast and recently put down roots in LA after a nomadic stint around the world.

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KRISTEN FRANEY

"DREAMS ARE ILLUSTRATIONS ... FROM THE BOOK YOUR SOUL IS WRITING ABOUT YOU." marsha

norman

Aren't you tired of always starting over! B Y

J E N

G A G N O N

JEN IS A CERTIFIED HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH WHO HELPS HER CLIENTS BECOME CRYSTAL CLEAR ON THEIR DESIRES, REMOVE TOXICITY AND BLOCKS FROM ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES, AND FINALLY START LIVING A LIFE OF FREEDOM. SHE COMBINES HER EXPERTISE IN HOLISTIC HEALTH, MINDSET WORK, AND ENERGY HEALING TO ENSURE HER CLIENTS FULLY EMBODY THESE SHIFTS. JEN IS A FIRM BELIEVER THAT IN ORDER TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE NOW, YOU NEED TO ALIGN, MIND, BODY AND SOUL. SHE’S CERTIFIED THROUGH THE INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION AS WELL AS A CERTIFIED ADVANCED MARCONIC ENERGY HEALING PRACTITIONER, TRAINED BY THE FOUNDER HERSELF, ALISON DAVID-BIRD (ENERGY HEALING MODALITY). MARCONICS IS A POWERFUL ENERGY HEALING MODALITY THAT ALLOWS THE CLIENT TO RAISE THEIR VIBRATION ABOVE THE FREQUENCY OF FEAR THAT HAS SHACKLED THEM TO THEIR STORY.

It’s March, which means we’re already into the third month of 2020. I always wonder how everyone is doing with their “new years resolutions” at this point.

If you’re anything like I used to be… you’re struggling. We get so excited when the new year comes around. We get all worked up for all the things that we say we’re going to do, we make lists, we truly have good intentions…then life happens! I remember clearly the feelings that came along with the realization that I was not reaching my goals. The feelings of shame and the lack of self worth.

I always made these pretty lists of everything I was going to accomplish and I say pretty, because that’s all they were. They looked good and made me feel good, but only momentarily. I strived for perfection most of my life and when I didn’t reach it, because I never will, I would beat myself to the ground, and then I’d give up.

What I didn’t realize at the time was that I was self-sabotaging, subconsciously. I was setting myself up for failure because that’s all I felt I knew, if that makes sense. The other thing I’ve come to know is that those resolutions weren’t coming from soul. Let me explain… I was writing down the things that I wanted to achieve, not truly for me…I wanted to lose weight but it wasn’t because I wanted to be healthy…it was because I wanted to be sexy like those models in magazines and get recognition. I wanted to reach the top because I needed the outside validation. I was constantly trying to create success, but my idea of success was distorted. I was doing all the wrong things for all the wrong reasons. When I started really digging deeper into who I was, what I deeply desired to do, “I’ being the imperative word here, I began to reach new milestones. It took some time, because I had spent so long doing things that were out of alignment just to please others.

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Whatever it is you truly desire, it’s going to require work and commitment on your part. Rather than making a mile long list of goals for yourself…how about you start with 3 goals. Once you feel these are deeply desired, form a realistic plan to achieve them and then, do the damn work! It seems complicated, but it’s not! Focus on smaller goals that will inevitably lead you to larger ones. Focus on the journey getting there rather than just the end game. We all too often hinder our progress because we’re too focused on the fact that we’re not there yet rather than focusing on how far we’ve come.

Celebrate yourself for every step you take in the right direction, you deserve it! I’m sure you’ve heard this more times than you’d like to admit, but Rome was not built in a day (wink)…which means you can take it slow and steady as long as you don’t give up. Don’t overwhelm yourself with 20 goals, that’s another one of my past mistakes. Fast and furious typically crashes and burns pretty fast. These are the steps that have helped me continuously reach my goals over the years. Whether it be with regards to my fitness, my spirituality, my mindset, all of it requires the same commitment and the same process. Journal about this…what do you deeply desire and why do you desire it? This is the first step. If you’re trying to be someone else for approval, stop right there and choose again.

I’ll leave you this, decide what it is you deeply desire, decide it’s already here, commit to the process and show up for you. Stop bailing on yourself out of fear. Stop making lame excuses as to why you can’t but everyone else can.

When you desire something bad enough, you will always find a way. Happy goal setting!!!

If you’re looking for support, motivation or accountability, reach out. I’m here to help. Love & light, Jen xoxo

"Every step, no matter how small it might seem, is necessary for everything that you want to achieve in life"

MAKING YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE! ANOTHER DAY...ANOTHER CHANCE Did you start the year planning everything meticulously, until the last detail? Goals? Dreams? Plans? How many things did you manifest in your personal life and for your business? And now, hand in heart, have you taken any actions to accomplish them at all?!!! Most people set up goals, and in fairness, they are all achievable; but they hope that the magic fairy will come and with a touch of her magic wand, everything will become true… Don’t we all wish that at times !The truth is that setting and achieving goals, no matter how big are small they are, brings a feeling that is hard to describe fully in one word, so instead I’m going to use all the ones that come to mind at the moment: happiness, joy, self assurance, self love, confidence, excitement, fulfillment.. Feel free to keep adding as you read this Queen! Think of all the times in the past, like when you passed a difficult exam in college that gave you the grades that you need to pass… incredible feeling, right? But let’s focus on what you had to do to get that grade, shall we?

the journey to achieving your Goals and Dreams

I am going to guess that at first you went

Following, I am going to share some of the

and gathered all the material and

most valuable tips some of my coaches

information that you could get your hands

shared with me when I first started my

on to make sure you were ready when you

business… Back then, they believed in me

sat down and started studying. I bet you,

more than I believed in myself, so I’ll be

you even got stuff that was kinda irrelevant,

forever grateful to each and everyone of

just in case. You studied everything, inside

them to give me the tools and knowledge to

out, every detail, everything that you

help me become the woman and

thought was relevant and more, what were

entrepreneur that I am today!

you doing? You were TAKING ACTION! Took the exam and boom!... Pass!

Before getting started, make sure to pick 3

Congratulations! What an achievement! You

to 5 goals daily and make sure to create a

nailed it!

schedule and daily plan that will help you achieve them, and very important: STICK TO

Such a simple example, right? That’s what I

YOUR PLAN!

like to use when I coach my clients in Life

If some days, you feel like you’re not up to it,

and Business, I believe that everything is

then, by all means, take a break and treat

related and can be applied in both when we

yourself, recharge your energies and realign

really want to achieve something that is

yourself. It is very important that we listen to

important and meaningful in our lives.

our bodies and minds and give them the care and nurture they need.

ONCE YOU HAVE ALL THIS IN PLACE, IS TIME TO FOLLOW THE NEXT STEPS:

SET UP 3 TO 5 GOALS PER DAY There’s no point in setting up a 1000 goals per day, even if you have the time. Stick to goals that are going to bring you closer to the results you want to achieve in your personal life and business. When it comes to business, set up goals that are money generating activities. Scrolling down social media could be one of them if you’re doing it wisely, such as market research or networking with potential clients or fellow entrepreneurs; otherwise, it won’t help you achieve your goals.If it’s a personal goal such as inner healing, loving and understanding yourself; then chose to read a book on personal development; or take a class that you always wanted to take; or go for a long walk in nature; or simply sit down at your favorite coffee shop with your bestie and enjoy the present.

SET UP A SCHEDULE TO WORK ON YOUR ACTIVITIES

Routines can be very beneficial, especially when you are trying to grow as a woman and entrepreneur. It helps us get focused, get more clarity and stick to the tasks that we are set to do for the day. Be intentionally present in everything you do, that’s the key to achieving your goals; forget about everything that is going around you and concentrate on what you’re working on and creating.

WRITE YOUR GOALS

Stick to a TO DO LIST, make sure it is written and put them somewhere visible, first thing in the morning, last thing at night. The more you see your goals, the more they will become part of you and it will increase the strength and desire to accomplish each and every one of them. I recommend writing goals on a weekly basis, I chose to do mine every Sunday and leave room for variation or unexpected events (like lack of creating energy and needing a “Me Day”!)

ATTACH YOUR FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS TO YOUR GOALS Once again, think of how achieving your goals will make you feel! What difference will they bring into your personal and business life! What difference will they make in the lives of the people you love and also to your clients, when you achieve, they achieve too.Emotions are what makes each and every one of us, humans, men and women, make changes in our lives; move from our comfort zone into the unknown in order to achieve living the life we want, to achieve our dreams and goals. What are the reasons, your why, behind every goal you want to achieve?... I bet you've dropped at least one tear of joy just thinking about it!

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YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS

Small goals! Big goals! Medium goals! Goals are goals, celebrate them! Remember that every step, no matter how small it might seem, is necessary for everything that you want to achieve in life, is part of the journey and the process. Nothing, and I repeat, NOTHING you do is in vain, it all has its place, it all has a reason to be. So do a dance, have a glass of wine, call a friend, hug a tree, get some flowers… Celebrate Queen! Celebrate You! Celebrate your Life! Celebrate your Choices and your Actions! Celebrate your Achievements! Follow these steps and make sure to have fun! You’re following your passion, doing what you love, that’s a huge achievement as it is… never forget that! Love, Light, beMaria C. Krause. Mindset & Business Mentor.

maria c. krause

MINDSET & BUSINESS MENTOR

Maria C. Krause is a Mindset and Business Mentor who’s passionate about helping new entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs uncover and develop their zone of genius to build soul based authentic and successful businesses. Maria’s passion to help others originated from her own experience in life and business; through her constant effort to better herself as a woman and female entrepreneur, she now helps new entrepreneurs to get more clarity, focus and direction on their business by applying the right tools and strategies that best for them. Maria is a passionate writer, reader and listener; her passion has guided her to start her own online magazine and podcast, Unchain Your Inner Strength and The Rising Soulpreneur. Through these platforms, Maria and her team of collaborators, encourage women from all around the world to start believing in themselves and create a life and business that they love. Maria’s mantra is “My inner strength is my Freedom” which is tattooed on her left arm, to remind herself everyday that she has the strength to do whatever she sets her mind and soul to… And YOU CAN TOO!Maria and her team of collaborators, encourage women from all around the world to start believing in themselves and create a life and business that they love.

Jenna Faye Madden

BUSINESS STRATEGIST & LEADERSHIP COACH

INTERVIEW BY MARIA C. KRAUSE

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AN ENTREPRENEUR? AND HOW DID YOU GET STARTED ON THIS JOURNEY?

I started my entrepreneurial journey in 2014 by accident when I discovered network marketing. I had a huge personal health transformation (lost almost 70 lbs) and naturally people started asking me how I did it. That led to me exploring coaching, facilitation, personal development and understanding the potential of entrepreneurship.

BEFORE BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR, YOU'VE WORKED A CORPORATE JOB? WHAT WERE YOUR VIEWS / BELIEFS AROUND WORK AND THE WORLD IN GENERAL THEN?

Before embarking on the entrepreneurial journey, I did everything I thought I "should". After graduating high school I went to business school and embarked on a corporate path of human resources and corporate leadership. When I first started working in corporate I loved the idea of a stable pay cheque with regular hours, however I quickly realized that the economy can change at any time and no job is truly secure.

WHAT WAS THE KEY POINT IN YOUR LIFE THAT MADE YOU LOOK AT OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSITION INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP?

Part of working in human resources meant I was responsible for hiring and firing employee's. As the economy shifted, I was required to lay off multiple people and in total have fired about 100 people in my corporate career. One day I paged an employee to my office to give him a birthday card and when he arrived he literally fell to his knees and cried and said "I'm ready". I handed him the card and he looked shocked when I wished him a happy birthday. He asked me if he was being let go and I told him no. It was that day it truly hit me that my purpose was not to be telling good people that they no longer had a source of income for their family. After that I began to take massive action to change my reality and exit out of corporate life and into full time entrepreneurship.

J E N N A F A Y E

I KNOW THIS IS A BIT OF A PERSONAL QUESTION AND YOU'RE FREE NOT TO ANSWER IT... DID YOU FEEL ANY REGRETS AT FIRST WHEN YOU DECIDED TO QUIT YOUR JOB, SELL EVERYTHING AND FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS? When I decided to quit my corporate job, sell everything, get rid of our house and start traveling full time while committing to growing our business to a full time and beyond income... I was terrified yet strangely at peace. It was a huge leap into the unknown yet I felt divinely guided that it was the right steps to be taking on my journey. I felt more at ease than I had in a long time with a sense of relief at not having to go into a job that was literally killing my soul! I won't lie though - it was a huge decision and it brought a lot of old beliefs to the surface to be healed.

YOU'VE TRAVELED AROUND THE WORLD WITH YOUR BUSINESS, HOW HAS THAT INFLUENCED YOUR POWER AS THE KICK ASS COACH THAT YOU ARE TODAY? I can 100% say that travelling while scaling a company has been one of the most triggering and healing things I have ever done. It's also been a huge factor to our success because I've had to constantly evolve and work through resistance to keep going. There is a lifestyle that is sold to us online of the digital nomad, freedom lifestyle and although traveling is AMAZING it was a huge learning experience. I had to learn how to separate relationships, life experiences and business growth so that I could balance being present for them all. I also had to learn how to intentionally cultivate community because constantly being in new places while running an online based business was extremely isolating at times. It was confronting, triggering and challenging at times but absolutely one of the best experiences of my life.

"For me, personally, being spiritual means being connected to myself, my purpose and my community" JENNA FAYE MADDEN

WHAT WAS THE SUPPORT YOU HAD FROM YOUR FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS WHEN YOU DECIDED TO TAKE THIS LEAP? I ASK BECAUSE A LOT OF WOMEN ARE AFRAID OF TAKING THIS STEP WITHOUT HAVING A SOLID SUPPORT AND IT BREAKS MY HEART OF WHAT THEY ARE MISSING OUT.

I absolutely did not have a high level of support when I took this leap with the exception of my partner in shine and now husband, Spencer. Our family and close friends did not (and most still don't) understand what we do and there was a lot of initial push back as to why we weren't staying in the city, settling down and working corporate jobs. In my experience the most important person's opinion is your own. Not everyone is meant to understand your journey and that's okay! If everyone had the same belief system, change would never happen and I know for me personally I am in the business of making huge ripples of impact (and change) in the world.

IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO, YOU AND YOUR PARTNER, NOW HUSBAND... BTW, CONGRATULATIONS!; HAVE BEEN RUNNING THE FRONT OF YOUR BUSINESS TOGETHER, IT'S AWESOME! WHAT IMPACT HAS IT HAD ON YOU AS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND AS A WOMAN?

Having the opportunity to run our company Soul Meets Strategy with my husband is something I am so grateful to experience. Other than the global travel and overall journey of entrepreneurship, being in a conscious relationship with a person who is not only my life partner but my business partner has been huge for my personal evolution. The thing is when you're in a relationship with your partner - you can't hide. They are your mirror, just like your business. Everything is reflected back to you. Spencer and I have been in business together literally from the week we met, but over the last 1.5 years we started to merge together and co-faciliate as a team and it's been the best especially for our community!

JENNA, YOU LOVE SELLING, A PART OF THE BUSINESS WHERE MOST PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF DOING... WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE PEOPLE WHEN IT COMES TO SELLING / OFFERING THEIR GREATNESS TO HELP OTHERS?

I absolutely LOVE selling and sales in general. When you can get behind the transformation you are offering and truly believe in the value of it for your ideal clients... it becomes easy because it's a gift.

S O U L M E E T S S T R A T E G Y

The number one thing I see with our clients and in the industry is that amazing gifted leaders are holding themselves back from making the money they want to make because they are either scared of making other people uncomfortable or getting uncomfortable themselves. When you can flip that paradigm and realize that you are MEANT to make people uncomfortable in a loving way you can literally shift your entire relationship to sales. People are coming to you with problems that they don't know how to solve (otherwise they would have solved them already) and you have a solution to help them get to where they want to go. You are not ever selling yourself, your gifts or your programs/products. You are helping to enroll people into THEIR vision. Your business is simply the vehicle to support them in getting there.

YOU ARE A VERY SPIRITUAL PERSON AND YOU BRING THAT INTO YOUR BUSINESS; FOR SOMEONE WHO'S NOT IN FULL CONTACT WITH THEIR SPIRITUAL SELF, CAN YOU SHARE HOW DOES THAT INFLUENCE YOUR BUSINESS?

Absolutely! I believe every single person is a spiritual being here having a human experience, whether they realize it or not. For me personally, being spiritual means being connected to myself, my purpose and my community. It helps me to navigate the business world as a conscious leader and find a synergy between the action required to grow the business and the embodiment required to feel connected to my work.

SOUL MEETS STRATEGY

"What will determine your success is your willingness to lean into the resistance and show up."

JENNA, FOR THE WOMEN WHO ARE JUST GETTING STARTED OR HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR A WHILE WHO ARE STRUGGLING STANDING OUT TO REACH OUT TO THEIR IDEAL CLIENTS... WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE WITH THEM?

Your tribe needs you! Wherever you're at in your business right now... your mission chose you for a reason. Because you're capable of bringing it to life. What will determine your success is your willingness to lean into the resistance and show up. So many entrepreneurs don't have the business they desire because they are trying to automate out or all together avoid human to human connection. But the truth is, that is the thing that will grow your business like wildfire. Get out there and connect! I always say: Be highly intentional with low attachment meaning don't project onto people or set expectations.

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"And then there is the most dangerous risk of all — the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.” -randy komisar

THOUGHTS ON MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS BY A SINGLE TRAVELLER ARTICLE BY NADYA SIAPIN, TRAVEL BLOGGER

WANT SOME HISTORY? HERE'S SOME HISTORY... That’s right, folks! You’re about to hear thoughts on marriage and relationships from a terminally single traveller! What qualifications to I have to talk about this subject? Absolutely none! Then again, neither did any of the people who filled my ears about it when I was a kid, so it’s all good. After all, people have been asking me if I have a boyfriend since I was like, 10. That practically makes me an expert. Since I’ve been dodging marriage for 25 years, now.

I was raised in a rather conservative family where the aim of growing up was to get married. Quality ain’t important, just so long as you’re married. I mean, sure, there must’ve been other things we were supposed to do or be, but marriage took the cake. Turns out, these views aren’t as unique as I’d thought as a kid, and just about every Christian kid heard them, too. So me and my friends grew up dreaming about who we’d marry, how many kids we’d have (another requisite), and…that’s pretty much it. We didn’t consider why we should get married, what qualities to look for, or even what it takes to make a healthy relationship.

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Pffft! Needless to say, I got bored with these conversations early on. Thing is, it’s not a good

Nope, you better make sure there’s a

idea to get too far from the crowd, and the

Husband in case something happens to

crowd said we needed to get married so I kept

Father! Basically, women married for

my mouth shut.

necessity.

Then…I never married. I mean, it’s really not

IT’S NOT NECESSARY ANYMORE

hard to do. Nobody asks, and you make sure nobody does because the only prospect that

I know this is a hard one for older folks to

showed up was creepy as hell.

hear, but women don’t HAVE to get married anymore. We can work at good jobs, get

However, I’m now 35 years old, and still

loans, have bank accounts and not need a

single. No, this is not an invitation to set me up

father or husband’s permission to get it…

or hit me up. Are you following me? I MAY NOT BE MARRIED, BUT I DID A LOT OF

So in this modern day and age, we get to

THINKING

marry for reasons like We Want To. Or we can choose not to marry at all, and you all can

And that’s probably as good. I mean, come on.

stop bitching about it.

Do you know how many times I’ve seen a

Which means we now have women who are

married couple looking miserable? Or seen a

like “Hey, I’m working on myself, trying to get

seemingly good marriage fall apart? How about

to a good place mentally and financially!

the times people have told me they’d made a

Who’s willing to meet me halfway?”

terrible mistake in who they married? Lots of times, there’s a guy working on his You know what I reckon? They got married just

issues too, but often enough, women are

to get married, did it young, and did it because

hearing crickets.

It’s Traditional. And then women are blamed for being too Here’s the thing, though:

picky. Do I need to go into detail about how often I’ve been told I’m picky because I’m

THE REASONS BEHIND WHY WE GET MARRIED

looking for more than male, breathing, and

HAVE CHANGED.

single?

Think about it. Two hundred years ago women

Shit, I had an older lady ask me once what I

had zero choices in their lives, particularly

was looking for, and I think I said Kind and

peasant women. Something happens to Dad,

honorable. She said ‘Oh, you probably

you better have Husband! After all, can’t own

wouldn’t recognize it anyway.”

land, can’t really earn money, except menial, poorly paid jobs, and if you’re in the country?

I SAID, ‘THAT’S WHAT I’M AFRAID OF.’

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IS IT LUST OR IS IT LOVE?

Am I wasting my time, giving you these dictionary definitions?

Let’s face it, any thoughts on marriage and relationships needs to touch on the idiots and

Probably.

the addicts. Like the people addicted to the feelings of first love, which I think is actually

What I’m trying to point out is that we’ve got a

lust. Courtesy of Hollywood rebranding,

lot of people running around claiming what

however, we have thousands of people who feel

they’re feeling is love when what it looks

lust, think love, and “Fall in and out of love.”

like is lust. Probably why it disappears so quick and easily, too. And we’ve got tons of folks

What bullshit.

addicted to the feeling, skipping from one relationship to the next, always looking for the

Think about it. No, seriously, give the whole

next high, but also wondering why they can’t

concept some critical thought. You’ve got

hold a relationship down.

people on screen who go into this whole frenzy of emotion, probably a lot of ‘uncontrollable’

Then you’ve got the folks who hide in

sex and/or making out, then declare their love.

relationships. Like, they can’t face their inner thoughts, can’t face being alone with

Five minutes later, at the first tiny obstacle,

themselves, so they constantly seek out one

they’re no longer ‘in love.’

relationship after another.

Then they move on to the next relationship.

I’m exhausted just thinking about it!

You know what that looks like?

OH! HERE’S ANOTHER POINTLESS PIECE OF HISTORY!

Lust. There’s a few definitions for lust, but here’s the most applicable:

What are thoughts on marriage without polygamy? You know, some religions

USUALLY INTENSE OR UNBRIDLED

go for it, others don’t. I’m gonna use the

SEXUAL DESIRE

Prophet Muhammad, because he’s got the only Websters Dictionary

legit reason I’ve ever seen for polygamy.

Gee, what does that sound like? Oh, right!

Right, some of you may know that he had many

Hollywood’s version of ‘love.’ Now, before

wives. What you probably didn’t know is that he

somebody gets butthurt, no lust isn’t bad, in the

only had one for many years. He didn’t marry

right setting, but I really wish we’d stop

another woman until after his first wife’s death.

confusing it with love.

Then, he’s living in exile that’s getting more comfortable, he’s getting more followers, but

That’s not just me, the writer, saying this. It’s me,

there’s a lot of single women who can’t support

the reader, too.

themselves cuz aesthetics.

So let’s compare it to the dictionary’s definition

So the Prophet starts marrying women to give

of love, and here’s the most relevant:

them a name, a home, safety, security, respectability…basically, all the things that

ATTRACTION BASED ON SEXUAL DESIRE:

women didn’t automatically get in those days.

AFFECTION AND TENDERNESS FELT BY LOVERS

"THE WORLD IS A BOOK AND THOSE WHO DO NOT TRAVEL READ ONLY A PAGE.” SAINT AUGUSTINE

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OH, WAIT! MANY WOMEN STILL DON’T GET

Which does happen! Just a year and a bit ago I

THOSE THINGS THESE DAYS.

had someone invite me to a class they said is for teens. I said ‘I hate to break it to you,

But I digress.

but it’s been a few years since I was a teenager.’ To their credit, they changed the name to a

So he’s marrying tons of women, but they’re not

Young Adult class.

all young and pretty.

But that assumption that because you’re not

In fact, several of them were older. Too old to

married means you’re a teen, or irresponsible, or

produce children anymore. He said the only

immature has got to change. Hopefully, this

reason to do all this was to give them a home,

generation is the one that will finally do it.

to respectably share your wealth with those in

I think we could all spend a few more thoughts

need. (Reza Aslan, No god but God)

on marriage besides the whole ‘Who am I gonna marry, out of all the idiots – I mean, GUYS – I

This is literally the only valid reason I can see for

know?’

polygamy. But these aren’t legitimate reasons

You think I’m joking? I’m not. You should see

anymore. Or at the very least, out societies

what I had to say about having kids.

should be healthy enough that they’re not legit anymore.

PEOPLE STILL ASK ME WHEN I’M GONNA

Well, either that or we make it legal for women

SETTLE DOWN

to have multiple husbands, because this whole ‘One rule for men, another set of rules for

I ask why I have to settle down. Then it’s why

women’ thing is bull.

don’t you have a boyfriend/husband. Cuz I haven’t found anyone who can, or wants, to keep up with me. If I’d settled down, I’ve have

BASICALLY, I’M TIRED

missed out on a whole ton of amazing places.

I’m tired of having the same old trope of

Like Stirling.Or London.

unthinking marriage and relationships dumped on generation after generation. I’m tired of

Basically, we all have our priorities, and I want

constantly being questioned because all I

those who are married to respect the priorities

wanted was to be healthy, mentally and

of those of us who are single. After all, we don’t

emotionally, before taking a step like that.

tell you how crazy we think you are, getting

I honestly do believe that in order to have a

married so quickly, or having all those kids, do

good marriage we need to be healthier. That

we?

romance book stuff about someone ‘fixing’ their

Let’s just put a little more thought into all this,

problems by getting into a relationship sounds

okay?

like a bunch of bull to me.

Damn. I didn’t mean to turn this into an argument in favor of singleness, but do you

Why can’t we normalize the healthy part?

know how often I’ve looked at married folks and

Almost every time I hear another couple has

thought I’m so happy I’m single? A lot more

gotten engaged I can’t help but wonder if

often than you’d probably like.

maybe, they looked around, didn’t see any

You know how often I’ve looked at married

better prospects and decided to settle for what

people at it’s made me long for marriage,

was in front. Just to do the deed and finally be

because they’ve got such a solid, loving

seen as a young adult and not just a child.

relationship? Not as often as I’d like.

"I TRAVEL NOT TO GO ANYWHERE, BUT TO GO. I TRAVEL FOR TRAVEL’S SAKE" Robert Louis Stevenson

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what is narcissism 14 Ways to protect Yourself

Is it me or is it that everywhere I look online there's something about narcissism? I'm sure it's partly me because of what I’ve personally been working on lately, but I've also noticed that people in general are getting a lot more savvy about narcissism. WHAT IS NARCISSISM? You’re probably more familiar with the more flagrant characteristics of narcissism, such as a grandiose sense of self-importance, needing excessive admiration, lack of empathy, sense of entitlement, and arrogance. Simply put, the more characteristics a person has, the more likely they have Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).People with NPD also have low selfesteem. They are extremely sensitive to any perceived slights; they lack insight and believe others are the problem. People with these flagrant narcissistic traits aren’t usually a huge challenge because you typically can spot them from a mile away.

characteristics of narcissism, such as a grandiose sense of self-importance, needing excessive admiration, lack of empathy, sense of entitlement, and arrogance. What’s a bigger challenge is the people with covert or subtle narcissism, such as a person who only has a couple of the traits listed above, so they’re not as easily recognizable upon first meeting them. Or, they may have many of the traits but the traits are not as extreme as someone with NPD. Coach Meredith Miller https://www.innerintegration.com/home say s covert narcissists are “more sophisticated” in how they go about manipulating others. Hence, the descriptive words “covert” or “subtle.”

WHAT IS COVERT HOW DOES OR SUBTLE SOMEONE WITH NARCISSISM? COVERT NARCISSISM AFFECT YOU? Every personality problem lies on a continuum; there are always degrees to our personality traits. Again, covert narcissism refers to people who have a few narcissistic traits rather than all of them and/or the traits they have are not as extreme or noticeable as those with NPD. However, those few traits still cause major difficulties for others in their lives (and themselves too, but more so others, usually due to the person’s lack of insight). If you’re wondering if someone has covert narcissism or NPD, here’s a comparison list that can help: :: The person with covert narcissism is insensitive rather than directly crue l:: They lack insight as to their responsibility for problems in a relationship but generally lack the outright intention to harm the other person :: They are defiant and oppositional rather than aggressive :: They are manipulative rather than purposely deceptive = the goal in both manipulation and deception is to protect the ego, but the covert narcissist’s actions are an attempt to get the focus off of them, while the fullblown narcissist’s actions are an attempt to get away with something

There are many ways a covert narcissist affects others, here’s just a few: :: Your self-worth is lowered because you’re constantly told you’re to blame for all the problems in the relationship :: You become a people pleaser from walking on egg shells, trying not to trigger the covert narcissist :: You feel lonely and empty because the covert narcissist lacks empathy and can’t understand what you’re trying to convey when you express your feelings

HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF? It would be great if you could just stop seeing that subtle narcissist, right? But you can’t just cut some covert narcissists out of your life. There are people you can't or don’t want to just stop seeing, like parents, siblings, spouses, and bosses.

YOU CAN LEARN WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF WITH THEM:

The best thing to do is see where you can change to make your life better.

don’t take their behavior personally, even though it feels like a personal attack; they’re treating you the way they treat everyone

Make a decision to start on your healing path today.

2 – commit to daily self-care no matter how you’re feeling 3 – create a close support network; share with them honestly and ask for their help. 4 – learn assertiveness, including setting and sticking to boundaries on what you’ll tolerate. 5 – become more aware of your emotions, especially guilt and resentment because those are red flags that you're not being true to yourself (in another words you're being a people pleaser). 6 – change your expectation that the covert narcissist can have a rational conversation, can look within themselves, and can apologize; I’m not saying don’t be hopeful, but when you have unrealistic expectations of someone you’ll be repeatedly disappointed. A person with narcissistic personality traits is unlikely to change unless, in my experience, they find a skilled therapist and participate in weekly therapy for at least 2 years. Probably the biggest challenge to them changing is that, before they would even want to start counseling, they would have to realize that they are at least part of the relationship problem and want to change their behaviors.

I know it feels discouraging to look at your recovery road ahead if you’ve been affected by a covert narcissist. But healing can and will happen for you.

If you’re already on your healing path from a covert narcissist, rest assured your progress will continue to grow as long as you make healing your top priority and keep putting one foot in front of the other. There’s a lot of support online for people who have been affected by narcissism. For instance, if you go to Facebook and search the words narcissistic or narcissist, you’ll find many private groups to join where you can share your experiences and receive support and feedback from others who understand, or you can just read the helpful posts without having to participate. Are you ready to heal and thrive after narcissistic abuse? sign up for my newsletter where I share how you can stop holding yourself back and finally live true to yourself, so you create a life you love. follow me on Pinterest, Dr. Tristan Sophia.

AIHPOS NATSIRT .RD Dr. Tristan Sophia helps female coaches and healers fearlessly share their story, so they stand out from the crowd, attract their soulmate clients, and make their lasting impact. Her clients learn how to use their own healing stories to create their purposedriven, successful business. One key to their success is becoming an observer of their ego and increasing their mindfulness.

Dr. Tristan Sophia was a clinical and forensic psychologist for 20 years before becoming a Board Certified Coach for entrepreneurial women. Her transformational journey of surviving and thriving after bullying, depression, and alcoholism created her non-stop passion to inspire women to stop wasting time in self-doubt and fear and get into courageous action to achieve their soul’s desires. Her favorite activities are writing, speaking, yoga, and watching Christmas movies (all year-round!). She lives in the mountains of Montana, with her husband and three rescue pups.

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3 Reasons to Go Full Throttle on the Autobahn of Your Dreams WRITTEN BY YVETTE BODDEN

We live with a world of ideas in our head. The thoughts that take over can overwhelm the most brilliant mind. There is innocence held by children that allows them space to dream. Nothing is out of reach during that REM sleep. Dreams of becoming president, famous pop star or astronaut. All there for the taking if you put in the work. So, what happens when we grow up? What was your dream as a kid? Did you become what you always wanted? Or did you have the next big idea shrink to nothingness, once adult responsibilities set into everyday life?

Most of us are working to pay the bills. Providing for our families in any way possible is priority. Taking on jobs or responsibilities that we,didn’t necessarily plan on but we usually do what is expected of us. We spend few days trying to figure out what it is we want to do with ourselves. The key element that we need to keep at forefront? It is essential for personal development to zone into finding out who we are and what our strengths are, in order to tap into our greatness. Simple task? Not at all.

The bulk of time and energy for most is usually spent trying to pinpoint those things not working or don’t do well. How do we pursue dreams if we don’t know the true self? How do we carve a path to what we want if we don’t know what that is. Looking inward to reach the depths of who we are leads to finding what we’re truly capable of. Spending years on an exploratory journey of my own has presented struggles. I’ve been looking for something but it wasn’t until recently that it all began unfolding. The baffling piece of my puzzle was that I wasn’t sure what the “something” was or even who I was making this process quite frustrating. I had attended college, married twice and held decent jobs long-term. A strong work ethic and resume was not enough to fill the tank. I conformed to my roles. The person I identified with was whatever part I played in that moment. It took time to arrive at a state of satisfaction where I’d have the ability to align the internal and external pieces.

Only now, do I get that there is no way to realize my dreams if I don’t connect with myself at the core. Bringing my authentic self to the surface has given me awareness, courage and knowledge of my strengths. These things all help create a positive environment encouraging me to strive for greatness. Many projects have started and stopped. The number of incomplete goals is equal to the times I’ve woken up saying “today will be the day I take steps to make it happen.” It’s tough to get swallowed up by routine, television, social lives, kids. You name it, there is an excuse. Sometimes it leaves us with no other choice than to give up efforts to fulfill a pipe dream. Tolstoy wrote the infamous novel “War and Peace”while having 13 children. Granted he had a large estate, servants and a wife dedicated to the children. But can you imagine spending any time in a home full of children while organizing your thoughts to write a literary masterpiece?

Yes, he had help but I’m inclined to think there was also will to realize a dream of completing his work. They say, the busiest man in the world makes time when he loves a woman. The mad genius skips meals and sleep to bring his invention to life. The amateur writer wanting to go pro will go without rest when the whisper in his ear is calling him to create. What do they have in common? A focus on what they want, determination to produce and a desire to fulfill a dream or goal. You do what it takes and you don’t let anyone get in the way – mostly, yourself.

The autobahn in Germany is the most well-known highway in the world. Known for its high velocity and lack of restrictions on speed limits. It’s the pavement you should visualize when you set your hands on the wheel to drive to destination, dreams. Don’t surrender, do the complete opposite. Try instead to push through to the other side using all your wit and might until you acquire the prize. There is no reason you can’t get to the finish line. I will give you 3 reasons to put your foot on the gas taking it to the limit – no mercy!

believe in yourself

trust yourself

The last person to ever give up on is yourself. Believe you are worth it. Everyone else will follow suit. There is no other right choice.

There is a plan bigger than you. Accept and trust the process. Disappointments will arise – sure they will! Take them in stride using it as fuel to kick down the doors that are slammed in your face – rejection happens to everyone. The so-called “failures” you have along the way are lessons required on path to greatness. These moments will not define you but giving up your dream might, so fight back. Real wins are in the difficult challenges you overcome. Anyone can do easy.

be grateful for your life

Life is short not leaving us with a lot of time bring to fruition the things we wish for. Each day is a gift and a chance to realize a goal or dream. Grab hold of life with both hands. Amazing stuff can happen when you open your eyes to the possibilities in life.

yvettte bodden AWAKENED WOMAN Yvette Bodden is an Author, Founder and sole blogger of Awakened-Woman and Writer for BELatina magazine. She has written a collection of over 300 articles between AW, BeLatina Digital Magazine, Thrive Global Digital Magazine and DivorceHub keeping her busy in 2019. Her articles, essays, short stories can be found on awakened-woman.com. The book “A Journey to Becoming the Best Self” was released to Amazon and Barnes and Noble on July 4, 2019. Her contributions can be seen in BeLatina Digital Magazine, Thrive Global, SmartCoparent, DivorceHub, and blog. Yvette’s compelling articles about women in life, love, Latino culture, divorce, co-parenting, motherhood, abuse, dating, and relationships demonstrate compassion and understanding for people and real-life situations. Readers can relate to her writing because it comes from personal experience demonstrated through her words. Her writing reflects a deep connection with the various issues related to women. She is as passionate about her message as she is about her writing – to inspire, encourage and empower women everywhere. She is a co-parent, divorced, single working mother.

WHERE DO YOU PUT YOUR EYES? BY GAIYA ANANDA

Namaste wonderful souls! What an awesome adventure life is! At one moment, things are so bad that we think we can’t take it anymore; another moment, we are on top of the world, enjoying every minute of it. At times, we reach a point where we become numb to it all – no joys, no sorrows – just biding time, waiting for it all to end. What is our purpose? Who even really knows this? There was a song on Sesame Street that used to amaze me. It went, ‘That’s about the size, where you put your eyes, that’s about the size of it.’ I used to sing it often as a child and my imagination thrilled just thinking about what it meant. As an adult, it came back to me when I heard Dr Wayne Dyer’s famous words: ‘When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.’ Basically, whatever you put your focus on, expands to fill your mind. If you haven’t already experienced this phenomenon, experiment with It as I did last year.

IF EVERYTHING THAT I AM IS MY RESPONSIBILITY, THEN I CHOOSE TO BE JOYFUL. Normally, the start of the year means the start of the dry season in my country. It also means a proliferation of Sahara dust blowing across the Atlantic, all the way from Africa causing allergies and asthma attacks. The level of dust in the atmosphere is reported every day on the weather news. I had my share of sinusitis for most of my life with itchy ears being added on over the last couple of decades. Early last year, I’d had just about enough of it. When I heard the first panic news, I thought about how much I had wanted to visit the Sahara as a child. Then it dawned on me: It would cost thousands of dollars for me to visit the Sahara, and here was the Sahara, being blown all across the Atlantic, to visit me! I felt such love for the Sahara and embraced the idea in my heart. Since then, I haven’t had one episode of sinusitis or similar discomfort, would you believe it? It’s been more than a year and another Sahara dust season is underway. I am still very fond of the desert and have very clear nasal passages, wow!

I love the Abraham-Hicks quote: ‘Worry is using your imagination to create something that you don’t want.’ The last six years of my life have been particularly challenging. It started with crazily heavy periods, bouts of depression, as immense workload at a severely understaffed office and Mom’s multiple strokes. Then came my CHIK V and Dengue virus attacks resulting in little flexibility and lots of stiffness, followed by financial issues, Mom’s death, Dad’s Alzheimer’s, a near-fatal car crash leaving me unable to work for over fifteen months now, marriage on the rocks and menopause to top it all off, lol. There are many times when I could have taken my life, but I guess my Mom had done a great job teaching me that I need to move on, no matter what happens. Each time the depression got bad, I would make a conscious choice to be happy. I would look at the positive side of something rather than being bogged down by the worry. It started with me making the choice multiple times a day, to now maybe doing it once in months.

If I want to create something that I want, then I need to imagine it and focus my energies on that. So, what do I want? Essentially, I want to be joyful. I believe that is my essential nature. How do I become joyful? Do I react to what others do? Do I sit and wait for someone to bring joy into my life? Sounds like what a baby would do, doesn’t it? Sadhguru says, ‘Everything that you are and everything that you are not, is your responsibility.’ If everything that I am is my responsibility, then I choose to be joyful in whatever I do and to focus on the positive side of the things that happen. Just by making this choice, and implementing it, I am regaining much of the joy which events try to beat out of me. Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I use my injury time to become at peace with myself, to listen to spiritual teachers and to again find my sense of wonder and awe at this creation, at this potential called life.

Gaiya Ananda Gaiya Ananda (Gaitrie) is a truth seeker on a journey to find meaning and purpose. She is a perpetual student. She believes that all life is inextricably connected and that when we learn from one another’s experiences, life is much easier and enjoyable. Gaiya is a wife, a mother of two handsome young men and a public sector audit director. She is also a woman who has discovered her true passion by helping others reconnect with their true self and spirit. She is a avid writer who seeks to inspire other to become their best selves, through her passionate and inspirational writing. A critical motor vehicle accident put pause to her busy life and brought home to her the importance of self-care, self-love and self-worth. This pause provided the opportunity for her to refocus on her soul’s calling and to rediscover her awesome and magical nature.

health YOUR GUT How to know if you have an unhealthy gut and what can you do to improve it.

SKINCARE ESSENTIALS My secret natural ingredients for a healthier and glower skin.

JUICES Recipes for natural and yummy juices for the whole family.

You can't concentrate and stay motivated. .. Is your gut to blame for it? WORDS BY Kinga Zerhouni

Do you have a big goal that you want to achieve this year? Maybe you desire to make more money, be part of an exciting project, lose weight, or live a healthier lifestyle. But staying focused and motivated to achieve that goal may not always be easy. One day you may feel excited to work on it, but the next day you may feel sluggish and unmotivated. If you feel distracted, you experience memory problems or even lack of motivation, the issue may not necessarily be in your head but your gut.

What is the Gut and why is so important?

The gut is our digestive system that starts in the mouth and continues through the stomach, small intestine, colon, and rectum. This system provides us with the building blocks to help us stay healthy by extracting and absorbing nutrients from the foods we eat. The gut and the brain are in constant communication through our nervous system. This communication is not only crucial for the proper digestion of food but also affects our memory and our ability to concentrate. It influences how we deal with stressful situations, infections, and illnesses. It controls the production of various hormones, how we perceive pain, and much more.

The digestive system is also home to the gut microbiome - a diverse community of different bacterias. These bacterias play a vital role in maintaining our health. Each of us has a unique mix of these bacterias. Some of them promote infections and illnesses, and some help us fight diseases and stay healthy. They also affect our emotional state, our focus, and motivation by producing various chemicals and hormones. If there is an imbalance between good and bad bacteria or the lining of your gut is compromised, it can negatively impact your health.

Signs of the unhealthy

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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE AN UNHEALTHY GUT

gut:

Digestive issues like diarrhea, constipation, gas or bloating.

Nutritional deficiencies.

Poor immune system.

Headaches, brain fog, memory loss.

Low energy.

Skin conditions like acne, eczema or rosacea.

Cravings for sugar or carbs.

Arthritis or joint painDepression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD.

Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, celiac disease or Crohn's

1-FOCUS ON ENERGIZING WHOLE FOODS -

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE YOUR GUT HEALTH

whole foods are rich in nutrients that promote health and feed good bacteria in our gut.

2- REMOVE FOODS THAT YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO

some foods can trigger your immune system leading to chronic inflammation. They can also damage your gut lining.

3- ADD PROBIOTICS

an imbalance in good vs. bad bacterias may promote infections and diseases. Adding good bacteria will keep the proper balance in your gut.

4- WORK ON YOUR STRESS PERCEPTION AND MANAGEMENT

Stress negatively affects your digestive system, your gut microbiome as well as your brain function. 5- GET MORE RESTFUL SLEEP

your body rebuilds itself when you sleep, so getting good quality sleep is very important for the health of your whole body. 6- ADD MORE COLLAGEN

through bone broth or collagen supplements - this helps seal the gut lining and prevent undigested foods and unwanted organisms from entering the bloodstream.

Here are specific foods that may not only keep your gut healthy but also provide building blocks for your brain to help you with memory and focus: Avocados Seeds Nuts Blueberries Beets Dark leafy greens like kale, swiss chard, spinach, arugula Healthy fats like olive oil and coconut oil Wild salmon Free-range eggs The bottom line, keeping your gut healthy, and your microbiome in balance will help you improve your memory, concentration, and motivation.

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AL R U T A EN T I R O V A F R U FO O TS E N M E I D SO E INGR

GREEN TEA Green Tea together with water is one of the healthiest beverages in the world. Contains a high amount of anti oxidants and also a small amount of minerals required by the body. Its benefits can help the body improve its health. Green Tea can help prevent tooth decay; is optimal for weight loss; it's anti-viral and anti-bacterial; helps with good cholesterol and it's also ideal for the skin.

LEMON I absolutely love lemons, the smell reminds to everything that is fresh and clean...also, lemon juice is my favorite ingredient for salads. Lemons are packed with amazing ingredients good for your beautiful body. They contain Vitamin C, B6, Vitamin A and E, riboflavin, panthothenic acid, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus and protein. Lemons help strengthen your immune system, cleanse your stomach and purify your blood. They are well known to help you reduce weight, and a natura relief from fever and colds. It can also help with infections, indigestion, constipation, dental problems. Internal bleeding, rheumatism, burns, obesity, respiratory disorders...and it’s great for your skin and hair too. Hot water, with some honey and lemon, first thing in the morning, will help your digestive system to work wonders!

ALOE VERA “Miracle Plant, Aloe Vera” comes to my rescue once again. After a lot of research, I discovered that Aloe Vera was a natural healer for digestive challenges, specially constipation and IBS. This amazing natural plant contains more than 75 potentially active compounds, from a vast array of vitamins, minerals, saccharides, amino acids, anthraquinones, enzymes, lignin, saponins and salicylic acids.

HONEY

Aloe Vera provides 20 of the human required amino acids and 8 of all 8 essential amino acids. It contains Vitamin A, C and E, as well as Vitamin B12, folic acid and choline. Some of the minerals you can find in An Aloe Vera plant are calcium, copper, selenium, chronium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc... wooooahhhhhh, right!!!?!!!! And not only that, Aloe Vera’s healing properties are incredible. Aloe Vera can effectively treat psoriasis, dermatitis, frostbite, genital herpes, burns and inflammation. Heals cold sores, moisturizes hair and scalp, boosts the immune system and it can help treat diabetes...and it’s a beautiful plant!

I love honey, has been one of my favorite since I was a child. Those lil bees know exactly what they are doing...make sure to look after them, we need them! Some of Honey’s properties will leave you amazed! Honey is a natural energy booster. It’s a great source of carbohydrates which provides strength and energy to your body. If you exercise it helps boost your performance, endurance and reduces muscle fatigue. It contains natural sugars which help prevent fatigue. Your body absorbs the glucose quickly, giving you an immediate energy boost while the fructose is absorbed slower offering sustained energy. Honey is also an immune system builder. It contains anti oxidants and anti-bacterial properties that help improve the digestive system, helping you stay healthy and combat diseases. Studies prove that honey contains carcinogen preventing and ati-tumor properties. Honey helps enhance the brain’s cholinergic system and circulation, making it able to prevent cognitive decline and dementia. And you’re going to love this.... Honey is a great natural Hangover curer. Just mix some honey with orange juice and natural yogurt, blend them together until smooth and voila...hangover’s gone!

fresh juices

Recipes by JEN GAGNON

Blueberry GingerAde

Vitamin C Bomb

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups of blueberries

4 oranges.

7-8 celery stalks

1 large pink grapef.

1 large cucumber

3 carrots 6 celery stalks 1 lemon peeled 2”

1 lemon peeled

ginger nub 1” turmeric nub.

1” ginger nub.

Benefits of the ingredients:

CELERY: Contains impressive amounts of vitamin C which is great for our immunune system and k, good for general bone & heart health, as well as folate and potassium. Celery contains bioactive flavonoids which could help to fight and prevent cancer cells. It has also been found to have anti-inflammatory properties which can help with acid reflux, bloating, IBS, constipation, acne, eczema, and other inflammation issues in the body.

LEMON: Loaded with vitamin C, great for our immune system. Lemon helps our bodies absorb iron more efficiently reducing risks of anemia. Pectin found in lemons helps improve gut health and the digestion of sugars and starches.

CUCUMBER: Cucumber boosts your metabolism, relieves constipation, boosts our immunity system due it’s minerals, hormones and compounds. Cucumber is great at removing toxins. May help reduce stress and boost your energy.

GINGER: Ginger has a very long history of use in various forms of traditional/alternative medicine. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold, to name a few. Gingerol is the main bioactive compound in ginger, responsible for much of its medicinal properties. It has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects .In one study, consuming 2 grams of ginger per day, for 11 days, significantly reduced muscle pain in people performing elbow exercises. There is also some evidence that ginger can enhance brain function directly. In a study of 60 middle-aged women, ginger extract was shown to improve reaction time and working memory. |

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Juicing: There are many health benefits of drinking freshly juiced fruits and vegetables, and it’s a great way to add nutrients from the fruits or vegetables that you normally wouldn’t eat. Fruit and vegetable juices retain most of of the vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals (phytonutrients) that would be found in the whole versions of those foods. These nutrients can help protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer and various inflammatory diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis. Valuable compounds called flavonoids and anthocyanins are abundant in a variety of fruits and vegetables and guard against oxidative cellular damage, which comes from everyday cellular maintenance and is exacerbated by exposure to chemicals and pollution. Do beware of anyone who says that juicing is the only way to remain healthy. Juicing is a great way to add nutrition to your daily intake. Juicing typically requires using a machine or equipment in order to turn raw fruits and vegetables into a liquid. Home juicing machines may cost anywhere from $30 dollars to more than $300 dollars. By using special blades, most juicers chop up your fruits or vegetables into tiny pieces and spins them in a way to separate the juice from the pulp, which eliminates the majority of the fiber. You can ask around at local stores or consult Consumer Reports to find the juicer that’s best for you. Safely When making your own juice, try to make only as much as you can consume at one time. Juice that isn’t consumed right away can harbor bacteria and cause food poisoning. Exposure of the drink to air, bacteria and other pathogens can not only make you sick but threaten the nutritional value of the juice as well. Also, before using juicing your desired fruit, you should wash them thoroughly to remove any dirt, pesticides or bacteria. Make sure your cutting board and utensils are clean as well. E. coli is a very dangerous bacteria that can live on your fruits and make you sick. The problem is that it can only be killed with heat, which can also damage the nutritional content of the juice. If you don’t want to boil your juice on the stove, you’ll have to wash the fruit thoroughly before juicing. Learn more about the best ways to wash your fruit. If you decide to pursue a diet that predominantly consists of juice, like a juice cleanse, make sure you consume at least 2000 calories or more per day depending on your metabolic needs. Don’t starve yourself! It’s important that your body gets a sufficient amount of calories, vitamins, nutrients, protein, fat and carbohydrates. Also, make sure you eat fiber, to keep your digestive system working smoothly. You can add dissolvable fiber powder to your juices or supplement with a suitable number of fiber-rich solid foods (like prunes or pears) to compensate.

**Please note that these recipes are no way, shape or form considered as medical advice. You should always speak to your doctor in case of severe ailments.***

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A TRUE STORY: BECOMING FIERCE AND UNSTOPPABLE By PHIDIA MAINGI "THE PASSION GILR"

When I met Philip he was the kind of man I wanted to spend my lifetime with.I was 21 years old, a first year in university. I had been a church girl with strong Christian morals courtesy of my parents who are Pastors. In such a case, Philip was my first love;very pleasant, sociable and committed to church.He complimented and cared for me so much. We both shared the heart of giving to the poor and the needy. This was the husband I was praying for! I was in for a lifetime when I married him 5 years down the line. I trusted him and blindly did everything I could to demonstrate my love for him. When he requested me to join him in the bank, I did not hesitate. I abandoned my career dreams of being a motivational speaker and an author just to be where he was!They say love is blind, this was one such case!

“Who do you think you are? You can’t survive without me. You will come back crawling on your knees and begging for help.. “ These are the last words I remember hearing from the man I had hoped to spend a lifetime with. We had only been married for 3 years when we decided to adopt Gladys about 20 years old then. We knew she was going through a difficult time after losing her father who was a close family friend and a distant relative. Out of the kindness of heart we decided to adopt her into our family to provide parental love and support.I loved her as I would my own daughter and cared for her. We then had a one year old daughter-Hadasa.

Seven months down the line when Philip began showing a significant change in our relationship, I would not imagine that anything was happening between him and Gladys. Unfortunately, I would have to face reality soon when he said to me in the presence of my parents ".. Take it or leave it.. I have two wives!"It was a moment of insanity. I wasn't ready to share a husband, especially being the Christian girl I was and a pastor's daughter for that matter! Even worse, I wasn't going to share a husband with my daughter! No! The whole of me was screaming defiantly with denial, anger, hate, bitterness, shame and regret just to say the least! The man that I gave my girlhood and dreams had shot me directly into my heart.

IN THE NAME OF PASSION

"TO FORGIVE IS TO SET A PRISONER FREE AND DISCOVER THAT THE PRISONER WAS YOU"

Lewi s B. Smedes

Things became even worse when I decided to leave with my daughter, he decided to commit suicide.I had to come back to look for him after he called my brother to collect his suicide note which stated that he was killing himself because Phidia was stressing him! I desperately looked for him in a big forest where he had indicated his body would be found.From 8pm to 5am I searched for him without success.It was the longest night of my life.I couldnt get over the thought I had caused the father of my daughter to commit suicide! How was I going to live with that! After a long search, I found him at 5.30 am and frantically begged him to come back home. When I saw him,I hugged him in tears and promised never to talk about that subject again.

For three years I ingested the poison of deep betrayal,hate,anger,bitterne ss,low self-esteem,suicidal thoughts and attempt with no hope of ever recovering.I felt trapped having to share a husband with a daughter without the autonomy to walk away! I did not know myself and my worth any more. I hated myself in such a way that I could barely stand looking at my face in the mirror.I went without food severally because I saw no need to feed my body. I regretted my choices. I felt helpless and hopeless until one day,I decided that I had taken enough of it! It was the day when Philip in the presence of my visiting parents said…”’Take it or leave it...i have two wives. You can leave or stay. The choice is yours’”At this point,I felt the lioness within me arouse.

What made me feel sorry and helpless before awakened the fighter within. I felt the power within me soar. I was ready to stand up for my worth and destiny! I was done with this marriage,I deserved something better than sharing a husband with my daughter. I was ready to honor myself at whatever cost. The passion to live and live a well deserved life was irresistible! This was it! Four months down the line I stepped out of the known to the unknown;from where I was tolerated to find where I was celebrated! With two children(1.5 and 4 years) I wasn't sure of the future but I was passionate enough to live again. Never mind that I walked empty handed from a 8 year union but I was fired up to reconnect with my young self; to resurrect the bold, confident, charismatic and full of life little girl in me just to say the least!

I endured scarcity, sleeping on the floor, sleepless nights and unspeakable persecution but fully determined to never turn back. Every time his last words would ring in my ears..”who do you think you are,you cant survive without me.You will come back crawling on your knees and begging for help”. That was the fuel that would catapult me from self pity during those dark days onto my feet.That would always keep me fighting with such a resolve to win the battle for destiny. Out there,I found my club where nobody felt sad for me. Instead they were proud of my courage and resilience. They believed in me! This tribe consisted of my spiritual parents and four close friends who cheered me up for what I had overcome. They saw the future for me and held me accountable for actualising it! They kept me reading the Bible and inspirational books every day! They seemed to understand my gifts and passions better than I actually did. They pushed me to the best version of me on a daily basis. People that reminded me that my name meant a ' lady of faith’ and held me to these standards. There was no place for giving up;not even self pity. Finally I found the birds of my feather!

Who can imagine what passion can do! ”We must act out of passion before we can feel it.”Jean-Paul Sartre.I didn’t feel it, but I was passionate about forgiving Philip and Gladys. After several months of forgiveness practice I was able to recover my joy and freedom from the prison of anger,bitterness and unforgiveness.It gave me the peace,joy and strength I needed to enjoy everyday. Consequently,things began falling in place for me.My salary tripled in two years. I bought a house for myself and the kids. Opportunities to travel the world showed up. For the first time I broke past my country borders into Egypt and Israel! I experienced so much favour out of forgiving what looked ‘unforgivable’.What I had lost for walking out of the eight years of marriage seemed to come back in big ways!

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With forgiveness came back my focus and the drive to reconnect with my childhood dream; a dream I had abandoned for eleven years in the name of love. My passion came back to life! I regained purpose and direction.The decision was made! I needed to resign to follow my passion in spite of a big mortgage that I had just acquired. I began to visualize myself speaking to inspire people. I was super excited about my future!

Philip could not stand that I was doing well without him and would never come back begging.He resurfaced with a strategy that had me pushed to the corner. I had to choose between a rock and a hard place. My life was threatened and I had to leave my motherland in May 2018. It was meant to harm me but it only worked for me. We possibly have heard of the scripture that “all things work together for good…” It turned out to be the fuel I needed to resign from the banking job to my dream and passion of being an Author and an Inspirational Speaker!.” It was the lemons I needed to make my lemonade.

While in the US,I started as a housekeeper which is one of my secondary passions. I was determined to do nothing that I had no passion for in the name of money. After all,I had done it for eleven years of my career! I had the money but i was grumpy and unhappy. I have had to say ‘No’ to many enticing career opportunities just to give my ‘Yes’ to my Passion!As a housekeeper, I only made enough to take care of my two children and save up for my Passion.I couldn’t keep up with the mortgage payments back home hence I lost the house. However,I didn't see it as a setback rather as part of the cost I had to pay to honor my dream and passion!I boldly embraced the short term loss in order to invest in a long term gain.

Barely two years in the country and I have been able to save up and invest more than 20,000 dollars towards my dream and passion through sound financial living. Have we had to cut the meat budget and train how to eat healthier and more affordable foods? Absolutely! How about the inconvenience of co-aboding with other people to reduce rent costs? Talk of the humility of having to wear handme-downs for a whole year just to save up for a Passion! Think of having 10,000 dollars in the account yet driving a borrowed old patched unpleasant 1997 Toyota corolla! Yes,having to park your car half a mile away to ensure that clients did not see the kind of car you drove in case you lost a cleaning business deal!Nevermind that I had to pay my dream first at the end of every month before I could figure out how to pay my bills! Imagine the discipline of rallying the children daily through financial education to get their buy-in in cutting on their candy,ice cream and pizza budget? We all have been pulling together for a common goal. It has taken all of us as a family seeing the bigger picture.That and much more is what it has taken to reconnect with my dream and passion.

WHO CAN WITHSTAND THE PASSIONATE GIRL!

THE PASSIONATE GIRL HAS NO LIMIT TO FORGIVNESS!

Everything for her revolves around passion. She is never passive,she knows her worth. She defines herself and let’s nothing affect her value. She is always in charge. She keeps the bigger picture in mind. She will give up short term pleasures for long term pleasures! In her dictionary,the word ’obstacle’ never exists! It has been replaced with the word ‘opportunity’.

She walks forgiveness daily; that is her lifestyle. She forgives long before she is offended because that is the source of her joy,freedom and power!

What was meant to break her becomes her fuel and a stepping stone to her dream. She is elastic enough to accommodate the weight of the challenges without going past her elastic limit. She stops at nothing but the truest version of her. She paves her way through deep waters and gets her water from the rock!

PHIDIA MAINGI CEO AND FOUNDER -RESCUE THE PASSION GLOBAL; INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER WEBSITE:HTTPS://RESCUETHEPASSIONGLOBAL.COM/EMAIL:FE VAMWEMA@GMAIL.COM IG/FB:@FEVAMWEMA

THE TRUE STORY OF PHIDIA MAINGI

As Lewis B Smedes puts it “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you”. She knows how to play the game of humility without losing her strength!She understands the real meaning of beauty. She doesn't get swayed. She says no to the most enticing offers just because she has her eyes fixed on what mattersher passion. She has the audacity to say countless No’s until she gives her Yes to a worthy cause. The passionate Girl makes her money with fun! She knows her worth and demonstrates it in the way she doesn't compromise her happiness in the name of love or career. She follows her passion and influences others to do the same. She knows how to love without losing her!She keeps her emotions checked with a checklist of what love is and what it is not!. She is happy,confident,bold,resilient,unrelenting just to say the least. Out of her abundance she gives overflow to the world around her. She inspires life into everyone she encounters.She chooses her outcomes and her destiny!She operates inside her passion all the days of her life. She zealously guards her passion no matter what! Never cross her path because she is Fierce and Unstoppable!

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PHIDIA MAINGI Phidia Maingi ,AKA Fevamwema, is an inspirational speaker who empowers people of all ages to find,nurture and use their highest passion to make money with fun. Fevamwema (pronounced as “fayvamwayma”), her brand, means “favor” and “good”. The origin of the brand is who she is,where she is from and how far she has come in her life journey. Feva which stands for “Favor” is slang English that a little Kenyan girl might use in her efforts to learn to speak English while Mwema is Swahili which means “good.”

As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rescue The Passion Global, she provides a guide on how to discover your Passion and unravels the golden value associated with it for employees, employers and entrepreneurs. Phidia's passion is inspired by her love for people.She makes happy millionaires by exposing the gold mine within. She argues from experience that an average person has several passions but one stands out and that's what she refers to as "The Passion”.She will inspire you to prioritize your Passion as a means of honoring yourself and God. Phidia is from Kenya in East Africa, and she currently resides in San Diego, California. For booking purposes email: booking@rescuethepassionglobal.com or call: 858 603 3984

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