HOL:FIT with Ange Peters. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss the power of essential oils, her transition from an email in 2009 to building an empire, and how to take ownership of your health. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #431: HOL:FIT Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Softening into Fall Virtual Retreat: October 20 7-Day Detox: October 20-26 Writing Salon: October 27 Tranquility Salon: January Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {8 spots left} Featured Guest:   Ange Peters is the founder of HOL:FIT, a mama of 2,  a holistic health + biz strategist and host of the popular podcast HOL:FIT Talks. She guides people to take ownership of their health + success and to do it through the engine of online community. Find Ange: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter Podcast Pinterest Mentioned in the Podcast Fall TDJ Live Fall Sneak Peek video Brunch at TranquiliT Trunk Show video Pugs & Pints video Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Learn more about Mentoring with moi Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Androi

Living with Pain with Sarah Anne Shockley. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss ways to manage chronic pain through heart and soul while staying engaged in life. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #430: Living with Pain Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime TranquiliT Fall Trunk Show: September 29 (RSVP here) Pugs & Pints: October 7 Softening into Fall Virtual Retreat: October 20 Tranquility Salon: January Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {8 spots left} Featured Guest: Sarah Anne Shockley is the author of The Pain Companion. In the Fall of 2007, she contracted Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), which is a collapse of the area between the clavicles and first ribs, and has lived with debilitating nerve pain ever since. She has been a regular columnist for Pain News Network and is a regular contributor to The Mighty, a 1.5 million–member online community for those living with chronic illness and pain. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and you can visit her online at http://www.ThePainCompanion.com. Find Sarah: Facebook Q+A Video Mentioned in the Podcast Fall TDJ Live Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Learn more about Mentoring with moi Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Androi

Feminism and more with Jamia Wilson. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss feminism, writing, and her storytelling secrets. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #429: Feminism and More Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Tranquility Salon: Starts September 17 (apply for the waitlist) Tranquility du Jour Live: September 23 TranquiliT Fall Trunk Show: September 29 (RSVP here) Pugs & Pints: October 7 Softening into Fall Virtual Retreat: October 20 Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia {4 spots left} Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {8 spots left} Featured Guest: Jamia Wilson is the director of the Feminist Press. Wilson has contributed to The New York Times, Glamour, Elle, The Today Show, CNN, BBC, and more. She is the author of Young, Gifted, and Black and wrote the oral history in Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard Around the World.   Find Jamia: Facebook Instagram Twitter Mentioned in the Podcast Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Learn more about Mentoring with Moi Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility   Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Androi

Transitions with Christine Mason Miller. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss her transition from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee, what it's like to not have a job title, and appreciating the small things. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #428: Transitions Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Tranquility Salon: Starts September 17 Tranquility du Jour Live: September 23 TranquiliT Fall Trunk Show: September 29 Softening into Fall Virtual Retreat: October 20 Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia {4 spots left} Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {8 spots left} Featured Guest: Christine Mason Miller is an author and artist who has been guiding others toward a meaningful life for more than twenty years.  Her experience with writing, publishing, licensing and teaching have established her as an experienced, compassionate authority on how to bring dreams to life, particularly those related to writing and publishing a book. Her online course, The Conscious Booksmith, has supported hundreds of aspiring authors on their book creation journey. Christine is the author, artist and illustrator of four books, each one distinctive and unique in its topic, scope and design. Her latest book, Moving Water: A Memoir, is available on Amazon. Find Christine: Website Instagram Pinterest Mentioned in the Podcast Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Learn more about Mentoring with Moi Previous podcasts with Christine: #384 Moving Water, #235 Desire to Inspire, #153 Ordinary Sparkling Moments Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

Bookwifery with Christianne Squires. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss the trimesters of book pregnancy, what discernment is and how to use it, her advice to stuck writers, and more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #427: Bookwifery Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Tranquility du Jour Live: September 23 Softening into Fall Virtual Retreat: October 20 Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia {4 spots left} Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {8 spots left} Featured Guest: Christianne Squires is the founder of Bookwifery, a company that helps contemplatives, teachers, and leaders birth books that heal the world with light. She supports fledgling authors in this way through her book-pregnancy-themed online courses, her popular free workshop that helps people discern if they are pregnant with a book, and the recently launched Bookwifery podcast.   Christianne worked in publishing and editorial for nearly twenty years and as a spiritual director for nearly ten and says it is her great delight to have merged those two vocations into the work she does at Bookwifery. She is active on Instagram (her favorite social platform) and lives in Winter Park, Florida, with her husband, Kirk, and their two cats, Aslan and Lucy. Find Christianne Facebook Instagram Website Podcast Courses Mentioned in the Podcast Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

Breaking Up with Busy with Yvonne Tally. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss the overscheduled woman, tips to break up with being busy, and ways to understand what's driving our behavior. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #426: Breaking Up with Busy Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Softening into Fall Virtual Retreat: October 20 Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia {4 spots left} Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {8 spots left} Featured Guest: Yvonne Tally is the author of Breaking Up with Busy and leads meditation and de-stressing programs for corporations, individuals, and private groups in Silicon Valley. An NLP master practitioner, Yvonne cofounded Poised Inc., a Pilates and wellness training studio, and is the founder of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarves, a charity that provides headscarves to cancer patients. She lives in Northern California. Visit her online at YvonneTally.com.   Find Yvonne Facebook:   facebook.com/livelifevibrantly Twitter: twitter.com/yvonnetally Instagram: instagram.com/yvonne_tally Website: yvonnetally.com Mentioned in the Podcast 20-minute video recorded in Paris Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures The Busy Trap article Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

The Magic Ten with Sharon Gannon. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss the components of the Magic Ten, the importance of daily practice, how an ancient Egyptian cartouche inspired her, and more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #425: The Magic Ten with Sharon Gannon   Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Penning in Paris: July 23-27 in Paris {SOLD OUT} Softening into Fall Virtual Retreat: October 20 Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia {4 spots left} Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {8 spots left}   Featured Guest: Sharon Gannon is a 21st century Renaissance woman who excels in many artistic, spiritual and social mediums. Sharon is best known for creating, along with David Life, the Jivamukti Yoga Method—a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings. Blessed by her teachers Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, Shri Swami Nirmalananda, Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and Shyamdas, she is a pioneer in teaching yoga as spiritual activism and is changing the way that people view, spirituality, life, themselves, each other, animals and the environment. The Jivamukti Yoga method emphasizes asana, Sanskrit, scriptural study, devotion, prayer, music, chanting and meditation as well as animal rights, veganism, environmentalism and political activism. Jivamukti’s passionate focus on the original meaning of the Sanskrit word "asana" as seat, connection—relationship to the Earth is as practical as it is radical at this time of global crisis and consciousness shift. The Jivamukti Yoga method is taught worldwide at Jivamukti Yoga Schools, and affiliated centers, in Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, Turkey, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Sharon travels extensively teaching and lecturing throughout the world. YOGA JOURNAL Magazine has called her an innovator and VANITY FAIR gives her credit for making yoga cool and hip. JANE Magazine nominated her as Gutsiest Woman of the Year and THE FARM SANCTUARY awarded her the compassionate living award. She is a long-time vanguard member of PETA and has helped with many of their campaigns. She has produced numerous yoga-related DVDs and music CDs including the 2010 release of Sharanam, her solo debut album, which Sting describes as, "inspired, daring and essential." She is a prolific writer and has authored several books: Jivamukti Yoga, (also translated into German, Russian & Italian) The Art of Yoga, The Jivamukti Chant Book, Yoga Assists, Simple Recipes for Joy (also translated in Italian) and Cats and Dogs are People too! (also translated into Italian) and Yoga and Vegetarianism (also translated into Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Turkish), which has been acclaimed as the seminal work on the subject of how a vegan diet relates to yoga. Along with David Life she is the founder of the Jivamukti Yoga School, New York City and the Wild Woodstock Forest Sanctuary, a 125-acre wild forest sanctuary in upstate NY, USA. Find Sharon Magic Ten and Beyond Website Jivamukti Website Instagram Mentioned in the Podcast Online Bon Voyage Facebook Live THIS Thursday at noon ET First podcast with Sharon: Spiritual Activism Piece I wrote about Sharon's comment: What Makes You Come Alive Podcast with Jamie Cat Callan: Parisian Charm School Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility   Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

Moon Wisdom with Bronwyn Simons. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss astrology and its use in daily life, her thoughts about aligning with natural cycles and how the moon cycles can enhance our lives. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #424: Moon Wisdom Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Penning in Paris: July 23-27 in Paris {SOLD OUT} Softening into Fall Virtual Retreat: October 20 Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia {4 spots left} Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {8 spots left}   Featured Guest: Hello! I’m Bronwyn. I’m a visual artist and consulting astrologer living on beautiful Vancouver Island. I love living intimately with nature; I am nurtured daily by the living ocean, the ancient giant cedars, the salmon-bearing streams and the dark night skies of my beautiful home. At the center of my creative life are circles of women. My soul’s work happens here. I’ve been facilitating women’s circles for thirty years, and leading women’s retreats for nearly twenty. Over and over again, I have witnessed the life-changing power of groups of women coming together with purpose. Leading and mentoring women on-on-one and in circle is my honor and one of my greatest joys. In my astrological practice, I lead workshops, min-retreats, and Moon Circles around the US and Canada, and am currently Resident Astrologer for Jane Reeve’s beautiful semi-annual Italy retreats. As a consulting astrologer I work with the cycles of the Sun, Moon and planets to help my clients gain deeper understanding of their own life cycles. I see each life story as life is a thing of beauty, of richness, and profound depth. You can think of me as a guide to those depths, an interpreter of the deep and sometimes strange symbolic language of the soul. With gentle loving-kindness, I help my clients to see beneath the surface of life, and to better understand the great currents of energy that are moving us forward. As a visual artist, I have explored many media, and my main work now is with ceramics, painting, and illustration. I have exhibited widely, and my work can be found in collections in North America, the UK and the Middle East.  I am currently obsessed with food illustration! I’m also a mom to a wonderful grown daughter, and I’ve been happily partnered to my best friend for twenty-five years. I’m a practicing Tibetan Buddhist, a dancer, a yogini, and a rescuer of pugs in my spare time. Find Bronwyn Facebook Website Instagram Newsletter Consulting practice Mentioned in the Podcast First podcast with Bronwyn Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Summer Tranquility du Jour Live Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

When Food is Comfort with Julie Simon. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss why we turn to food for comfort, the seven skills to inner nurturing, why airports are hard, ways to shift cravings, and why nurturing connections are important. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #423: When Food is Comfort   Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Penning in Paris: July 23-27 in Paris {1 spot left} Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {10 spots left}   Featured Guest: Julie M. Simon, MA, MBA, LMFT, is the author of When Food Is Comfort and The Emotional Eater’s Repair Manual. She founded the popular Los Angeles–based and online Twelve-Week Emotional Eating Recovery Program and offers workshops at venues like Whole Foods and UCLA. She lives in Los Angeles and you can visit her online at http://www.OvereatingRecovery.com. Find Julie Facebook Twitter When Food is Comfort Emotional Eaters Repair Manual Mentioned in the Podcast 7-Day Detox Scoop Detox Checklist Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Summer Tranquility du Jour Live Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

From Passion to Reality with Jordan Ring. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss the interplay between passion and reality, how to get unstuck, ways to start your own adventure, and even making peace with sweets. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #422: From Passion to Reality Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Yoga + the Animals: June 9 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary {5 spots left} Tranquility du Jour Live: June 10 Penning in Paris: July 23-27 in Paris {1 spot left} Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019   Featured Guest:   Jordan Ring is the owner and creator of Fiberguardian.com, TwoHikersHiking.com, and his blog dedicated to his writing at Jmring.com.   You can find more about his recent undertakings right here in his recent update blog post. He enjoys making weird faces, doing ridiculous videos, eating apples, and playing ultimate frisbee with his wife. He believes in taking action and taking accountability for his own choices, and has made it a life goal to share his ideas with the world. It is his life goal to help people reach their ultimate potential. To do this he writes books, but he is always willing to lend a helping hand if you need it. You can find him by emailing [email protected] or by tweeting @AuthorJmring. He is always available and ready to answer any questions and respond to comments Find Jordan Facebook Twitter Mentioned in the Podcast Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.  

From Anxiety to Love  with Corinne Zupko. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss anxiety, stepping out of our stories to shift perception, and listening to your inner therapist. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #421: From Anxiety to Love Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Yoga + the Animals: June 9 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary {5 spots left} Penning in Paris: July 23-27 in Paris {1 spot left} Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 Featured Guest: Corinne Zupko, EdS, LPC, is the author of From Anxiety to Love. As a licensed counselor and keynote speaker, she has helped thousands of individuals through her one-on-one counseling, weekly meditation classes for corporations, and the largest virtual conference of ACIM in the world, through the organization Miracle Share International, which she cofounded. She lives in New Jersey. Visit her online at http://www.FromAnxietytoLove.com.   Find Corinne Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Book Trailer Mentioned in the Podcast Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Ayurveda with Susan Weis-Bohlen. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss Ayurveda in everyday life including the Dinacharya—the daily routine and her new book, Ayurveda Beginner's Guide: Essential Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #420: Ayurveda Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Yoga + the Animals: June 9 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary Penning in Paris: July 23-27 in Paris {1 spot left} Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019   Featured Guest: SUSAN WEIS-BOHLEN is a full-time Ayurvedic consultant, cooking teacher, meditation teacher, and leader of sacred site tours. Susan’s personal journey into the Ayurvedic lifestyle began when she came across the Ayurvedic cleansing technique of panchakarma. What began as the release of damaging toxins and personal difficulties eventually grew into an impassioned vocation. She has since studied with the best teachers of Ayurveda, both in the US and in India. Susan knows exactly how challenging it can be to come to Ayurveda as a beginner and has dedicated her life to sharing the fruits of her studies with students all over the world.   Susan grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. After attending the University of Missouri and the University of Maryland (1985) she moved to Israel where she lived in Tel Aviv and worked as a journalist for the Jerusalem Post and as a unit publicist on TV shows and films made in Israel. Susan also worked for Israel Cable TV during its infancy and helped to establish the film channel.   In 1992 Susan moved to Washington DC to work at the Israeli Embassy in the media and press office. For the next three years she worked with the government promoting the Oslo Peace Accords, witnessing the signing of peace treaties with Palestine and Jordon, with both the Bush and Clinton administrations.   After moving back to the US for good in 1997 Susan found real joy in working at two bookstores, Bibelot and Barnes & Noble, organizing events, community groups, book clubs and workshops. After that wonderful experience, Susan worked in PR and marketing while planning to open her own bookstore. After a visit to The Bodhi Tree in West Hollywood (Los Angeles) she decided to open a new age bookstore based on their model. Susan opened Breathe Books in Baltimore in 2004. Since she became a vegetarian at 16 and had been practicing yoga and meditation in her late 20s Susan wanted to promote this lifestyle to others. She ran her bookstore for 10 years, eventually adding a vegetarian cafe, teaching and consulting on Ayurveda, hosting authors from around the globe, and leading weekly meditation classes. In 2014 Susan decided to close Breathe Books and concertante fully on her Ayurvedic practice.   Continuing her love for world-travel, Susan leads meditation, yoga and Ayurveda tours to sacred sites around the world.   Susan lives with her husband Larry (who she met in her bookstore in 2008) and their three dogs, Ella, Shadow and Joonie, in the woods in Reisterstown, Maryland just outside of Baltimore City. Savvy Sources Find Susan Website Video Facebook Book Mentioned in the Podcast Year of Tranquility: May is Minimalism Blog post mentioned Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Money, Manifestation, and Miracles with Meriflor Toneatto. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss "emotional currency," the importance of understanding our core beliefs around money, and practical tips to empower growth. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #419: Money, Manifestation, and Miracles Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Yoga + the Animals: June 9 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary Penning in Paris: July 23-27 in Paris {1 spot left} Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {more info coming} Featured Guest: Meriflor Toneatto is the author of Money, Manifestation & Miracles.  As the CEO and founder of Power With Soul, she specializes in helping ambitious women entrepreneurs, professionals and leaders to reach financial prosperity and success while fulfilling their social promise in the world. Her work has been featured internationally in media outlets like Yahoo! Finance, Washington Post, International Business Times, Los Angeles Times, and more.  Visit her online at meriflor.co. Savvy Sources Find Meriflor Website Instagram Book Twitter Facebook Mentioned in the Podcast 7-Day Veg Pledge Tea Meditation A Peek at the Spring Virtual Retreat Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Main Street Vegan Cookbook Part 2 with Victoria Moran. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss myths of eating a vegan diet, living a detox, finding healthier treats everywhere, and her Main Street Vegan Academy. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #418: Main Street Vegan Cookbook Part 2 Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Spring Virtual Retreat: April 14 Online Writing Lab: April 20 in DC at YogaWorks Yoga + the Animals: June 9 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary Penning in Paris: July 23-27 in Paris {1 spot left} Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {more info coming} Featured Guest: Victoria Moran Victoria Moran has been a Main Street Vegan® for 33 years and she currently holds the title of Peta’s Sexiest Vegan Over 50, alongside the 2016/17 male winner, Joel Kahn, MD. Victoria is an obesity survivor, maintaining a 60+-pound weight loss, and She is the bestselling author of twelve books, including Creating a Charmed Life (in 30 languages around the world) and the gentle weight loss classic, The Love-Powered Diet, and the iconic Main Street Vegan. Her latest book is The Good Karma Diet: Eat Gently, Feel Amazing, Age in Slow Motion. Her college thesis became Compassion the Ultimate Ethic: An Exploration of Veganism, originally published in 1985 and the first work on vegan philosophy and practice to come from a major publisher. Victoria is also an inspirational speaker, corporate spokesperson, certified holistic health counselor (HHC, AADP), graduate of the T. Colin Campbell Foundation/eCornell program in plant-based nutrition, host of the Main Street Vegan radio show/podcast, awarded Outstanding Vegan Media Outlet 2015, and founder and director of Main Street Vegan Academy, training and certifying vegan lifestyle coaches. Cited by VegNews among the Top 10 Contemporary Vegetarian Authors, Victoria appeared twice on The Oprah Winfrey Show and she’s one of the celebrity coaches for PCRM’s 21-Day Vegan Kickstart. Her articles have appeared in Yoga Journal, Mothering, Natural Health, Woman’s Day, Martha Stewart’s Whole Living, VegNews, and Vegetarian Times. Her work has been noted in USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, Self, Elle, Glamour, Allure, and O, the Oprah Magazine. She was named Vegan of the Year 2012, sharing that honor with male counterpart Michael Greger, MD, and she speaks extensively for vegetarian/vegan festivals, health events, women’s conferences, associations, corporations, and religious groups. Moran lives with her husband, writer and musician, William Melton, in a LEED-certified green condominium in New York City’s thriving Harlem neighborhood. They’re co-writers of the feature film in pre-production, Miss Liberty, and co-humans to a rescue-dog, Forbes. Savvy Sources Find Victoria Moran Website Instagram Books Twitter Facebook Mentioned in Podcast Main Street Vegan Academy Main Street Vegan Podcast Former Tranquility du Jour Podcasts with Victoria: The Good Karma Diet and Main Street Vegan Main Street Vegan Cookbook Part I with JL Fields Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Main Street Vegan Cookbook Part 1 with JL Fields. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, JL Fields and I discuss changes post-40, healthy dishes, and her journey into veganism. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #417: Main Street Vegan Cookbook Part 1   Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Love Summit: Starts Today. Tips & tools on all things related to love {including self-love}? Urban Women's Retreat: March 30 in DC at YogaWorks Spring Virtual Retreat: April 14 Online Writing Lab: April 20 in DC at YogaWorks Yoga + the Animals: June 9 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary Penning in Paris: July 23-27 in Paris {2 spots left} Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 in West Virginia Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {more info coming}   Featured Guest: JL Fields JL Fields is an author, culinary instructor, columnist, speaker, activist, and radio personality. She is the founder and director of the Colorado Springs Vegan Cooking Academy, the author of numerous books and co-author of Vegan for Her and Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbooks. She is also a brands consultant for a variety of national companies and food associations. The publisher of JLGoesVegan.com, JL has received culinary training at the Natural Gourmet Institute and the Christina Pirello School of Natural Cooking and Integrative Health Studies. She is a Main Street Vegan Academy-certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator and a certified Food for Life instructor with Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. JL, along with her husband, Dave, and their rescued cat, Oliver, lives in Colorado Springs. Savvy Sources Find JL Fields Website Instagram Books Twitter Facebook Mentioned in Podcast JL's Recipes History of Soy Vega powder PB2 Compassion is the new black tee Tranquility Du Jour Live Spring 2018 - COMING SOON Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

All Our Waves Are Water with Jaimal Yogis. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Jaimal and I discuss his latest book All Our Waves are Water, neuroscience and speaking to our animal brain, benefits of free-associative journaling, and advice for when we stumble. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #416: All Our Waves Are Water  Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Tranquility du Jour Live: March 25 Spring Virtual Retreat: April 14 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3 Yoga + the Animals: June 9 Penning in Paris: July 23-27 {3 spots left} Writing in the Woods: October 26-28 Tranquility in the Topics {Costa Rica}: February 16-23, 2019 Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {more info coming}   Featured Guest: Jaimal Yogis Jaimal Yogis is a writer, teacher, and outdoorsman. His most recent book, All Our Waves Are Water, is a Harper Collins memoir that The BBC called “Best Beach Read of 2017” and The San Francisco Chronicle called “evocative…articulate, and genuinely funny.” Jaimal is also the author of Saltwater Buddha, a coming-of-age memoir about running away to Hawaii at 16 and eventually winding up at Columbia Journalism School. Saltwater was praised by The Times of London, translated into numerous languages and turned into a feature documentary film. Jaimal’s second book, The Fear Project, is a journalistic and scientific book featured in Oprah, Outside, and Forbes about how we can live more courageously and fully through mindfulness, sports, and relationships. A graduate of Columbia Journalism school, Jaimal’s writing has won several journalism awards and appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, ESPN Magazine, and many others. A frequent speaker, Jaimal has presented at Silicon Valley companies, advertising agencies, and universities like UCSF and UC Berkeley. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, Amy DuRoss and their three sons. Savvy Sources Find Jaimal Website Instagram Books Twitter Mentioned in Podcast Tara Brach Radical Acceptance Self-Compassion NEW TranquiliT Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Woman Most Wild with Danielle Dulsky. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Danielle and I discuss the urban witch, rituals, tracking your cycles, and more!   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #415: Woman Most Wild   Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Pigs & Pugs Project Film Screening of The Last Pig Tranquility du Jour Live: March 25 Spring Virtual Retreat: April 14 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3 Penning in Paris: July 23-27 {3 spots left} Tranquility in the Topics {Costa Rica}: February 16-23, 2019 Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {more info coming}   Featured Guest: Danielle Dulsky Danielle Dulsky, author of Woman Most Wild, is an artist, yoga teacher, energy worker, and founder of Living Mandala Yoga teacher training programs. She leads women’s circles, Witchcraft workshops, and energy healing trainings and lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Find her online at DanielleDulsky.com. Savvy Sources Find Danielle Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Book Mentioned in Podcast To hear from The Last Pig farmer, Bob Comis, tune into this podcast interview To hear from The Last Pig filmmaker, Allison Argo, tune into this podcast interview NEW TranquiliT Compassion is the new black tee Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Parisian Charm School with Jamie Cat Callan. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Jamie and I chat about her latest book, the beauty in the details, her life on the farm, and art of the French flirt.   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #414: Parisian Charm School Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Join anytime Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24, 2018 {2 spots left} Pigs & Pugs Project Film Screening of The Last Pig: March 1 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3, 2018 Penning in Paris: July 23-27, 2018 {3 spots left}   Featured Guest: Jamie Cat Callan   Jamie Cat Callan is the author of the recently released Parisian Charm School (Penguin Random House).  She is also the author of the bestselling books French Women Don’t Sleep Alone, Bonjour, Happiness! and Ooh La La! French Women’s Secrets to Feeling Beautiful Every Day. Her books have been published in twenty-one countries and have been featured in major magazines, including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Time. Jamie makes her home in New York’s Hudson Valley at La Belle Farm, where she and her husband have created a little bit of France and grow lavender, sunflowers and produce their own brand of French sparkling apple cider.   Savvy Sources Find Jamie Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Mentioned in the Podcast First interview with Jamie on Tranquility du Jour #289 New York Times Book Review New York Times Article about Jamie and her husband Sweet article about her farmhouse Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Transitions with Elizabeth Duvivier. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Elizabeth and I discuss her handing over the reigns of Squam after 10 years, the challenges of letting go, and the importance of knowing when it's time to move on. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #413: Transitions with Elizabeth Duvivier Upcoming Events Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24, 2018 {2 spots left} Pigs & Pugs Project Film Screening of The Last Pig: March 1 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3, 2018 Penning in Paris: July 23-27, 2018 {3 spots left} Featured Guest: Elizabeth Duvivier  ELIZABETH DUVIVIER began teaching at the Lycee Lavoisier in Paris when she was 19. That was also the year she learned that she loved endives with beets, was allergic to ouzo and how to scale the wall of her apartment building in high heels. Over the years, she has taught French to high schoolers, Creative Writing to college students and how to live a mythic life to people from around the world. Admittedly, the strongest call in her life has been to help others reconnect with their creativity but after building and running Squam Art Workshops for ten years, she is now keen to spend sacred time writing and messing about with mixed-media. Her stated intention is to achieve this with a complete absence of an agenda, itinerary, playbook, libretto or anything that might resemble a plan. She finds nothing incongruous about her love for the writing of Mary Oliver and Tom Robbins; Eknath Easwaren and Asterix comics; Edith Wharton and Scarlett Thomas; John O’Donohue and anyone who can make her laugh. And, she is confident that it is only a matter of time before Durga returns to set the world to right. Savvy Sources Find Elizabeth Website Instagram Mentioned in the Podcast First interview of Elizabeth on Tranquility du Jour #215 My interview on Elizabeth's Morning on the Dock podcast Squam website Elizabeth's posts about the transition: 1)  water + imagination = poetry magic light and 2) a most wonderful time of the year My post about last year's big transition Vaclav Havel quote we discussed: Doesn’t the fact that one has managed to create something— though it may seem to have had no other impact—mean something in itself? Does not that alone say something and promise something? Does it not thus expand the range of what can be done, and of how far one may go? Every work of the spirit is a small reenactment of the miracle of Being, a small recreation of the world—and is not this essential and unique transcendence of its material existence enough to guarantee it a lasting place in the history of spirit and lasting participation in the “spirit” of the order of the spirit— that special attempt on the part of Being at its own great re-creation? To sum up: I’m convinced that each spiritual act is an integral part of the order of the spirit, that the order of the spirit is present in each act just as the entire river is present in an eddy, and that every such act irrevocably alters the order of the spirit, just as every eddy, though it may last no more than a minute, has irrevocably changed the river.  Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

In today's first podcast of 2018, I share insights from our time in Paris, an introduction to our new rescue Gizmo, a glimpse into the Year of Tranquility, and tips on bringing creative dreams to life.     Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #412: 2018 Upcoming Events Year of Tranquility: Launches January 14 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3 Penning in Paris: July 23-27 Savvy Sources Mentioned in the Podcast Year of Tranquility Make Your Creative Dreams Real by SARK Belle at the Louvre Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Meditation Retreat with Jennifer Howd. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Jennifer and I discuss silent meditation retreats—how to set up a home meditation retreat, what to bring to a group retreat, and why retreats serve as a "metaphysical tune-up." Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #411: Meditation Retreat Upcoming Events Yoga + Mindfulness Mini Retreat in DC: December 31, 2017 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24, 2018 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3, 2018 Penning in Paris: July 23-27, 2018   Featured Guest: Jennifer Howd Hi! My name is Jennifer. I’m an Author, a Developmental Editor, and a UCLA-Certified Mindfulness Facilitator. I see your potential (even when you can’t). I believe in you (even when you don’t). I’m insatiably curious, and I like to ask questions—especially the big ones. Sunshine makes me happy. So does my family. I’m both a cat person AND a dog person. Hot pink is (obviously) my favorite color. I enjoy: writing, acting, drawing, making music, meditating, collaborating (and eating dark chocolate). And I spend a lot of time contemplating unquestioned answers.  Savvy Sources Find Jennifer jenniferhowd.com Twitter Facebook Sit, walk, don't talk Huffington Post Ways to work with Jennifer Jennifer on NPR Mentioned in the Podcast First interview on Tranquility du Jour #317 Facebook Live video Longwood Gardens Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools   Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Hemingway with Nicholas Reynolds. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Nick and I discuss his recent book Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy, his longtime love of Hemingway, the writing process, and yoga. Upcoming Events Yoga + Mindfulness Mini Retreat in DC: December 31, 2017 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24, 2018 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3, 2018 Penning in Paris: July 23-27, 2018   Featured Guest: Nicholas Richards NICHOLAS REYNOLDS has worked in the fields of modern military history and intelligence off and on for 40 years, with some unusual detours. Freshly minted PhD from Oxford University in hand, he joined the Marine Corps in the 1970s, serving as an infantry officer and then as an historian. As a colonel in the reserves, he eventually became officer in charge of field history, deploying historians around the world to capture history as it was being made. When not on duty with USMC, he served as a CIA officer, most recently as the historian for the CIA Museum. He has also tried his hand at farming, writing a novel, and mountain climbing. One of his proudest moments was making it to the glaciated peak of Mt Baker at the age of 64. He currently teaches as an adjunct professor for Johns Hopkins University and, with his wife, Becky, cares for rescue pugs.  Savvy Sources Find Nicholas Book The Hemingway Society Conference in Paris {July 2018} Mentioned in the Podcast Z: The Beginning of Everything TV Show Z: The Beginning of Everything TV Show Cancelled Z: A Novel about Zelda Fitzgerald Facebook Live Video 8 Tracks Playlist  Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Orangutan Outreach with Richard Zimmerman. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss our love of red apes, what it's like to spend time with orangutans, and what we can do to help save the orangutans. This episode coincides with Orangutan Caring Week.    Upcoming Events Thanksgiving Charity Class in DC: November 23 Yoga + Mindfulness Mini Retreat in DC: December 31, 2017 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24, 2018 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3, 2018 Penning in Paris: July 23-27, 2018 Featured Guest: Richard Zimmerman Richard Zimmerman founded Orangutan Outreach in 2007. The organization’s goals are to bring attention to the crisis facing orangutans in the wild due to deforestation and the expansion of palm oil plantations into previously undisturbed areas of forest, and to raise funds for orangutan conservation projects in Borneo and Sumatra.   Orangutan Outreach collaborates with many partners including the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF), International Animal rescue (IAR), the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP), the Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP) and the Orangutan Information Centre (OIC). Orangutan Outreach has been able to successfully build a global grassroots network and help foster awareness of the plight of orangutans among people from every walk of life. This awareness has led to a steady growth in charitable donations and virtual orangutan adoptions. By offering people everywhere the chance to get involved and do their part to help protect orangutans, Orangutan Outreach has brought renewed hope that together we can save the red apes. Savvy Sources Find Orangutan Outreach Facebook Pinterest YouTube Instagram Twitter  Mentioned in Podcast Orangutan Island Baby Redd at the National Zoo Adopt an orangutan Social Media   Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.  

Big Love with Scott Stabile. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss living with a wide-open heart, lessons learned from hosting the Happiness Challenge, and a few mishaps along the way. Prepare to laugh, nod in agreement, and be inspired.  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #408: Big Love   Upcoming Events Writing Lab at Tranquil Space: November 10 TranquiliT Trunk Show at Tranquil Space: November 11 (1o-1) Yoga + Mindfulness Mini Retreat in DC: December 31 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24, 2018 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3, 2018 Featured Guest: Scott Stabile Scott Stabile is the author of Big Love. His inspirational posts and videos have attracted a huge and devoted social media following, including over 350K Facebook fans and counting. A regular contributor to the Huffington Post, he lives in Michigan and conducts personal empowerment workshops around the world. Visit him online at www.scottstabile.com.  Savvy Sources Find Scott Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/ScottFrankStabile/ Twitter -  https://twitter.com/ScottStabile Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/scottstabile/ YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBKwP7LeU-dVgRfTrA0PRw Social Media   Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

The Writing Process with Kim Manganelli. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we chat about her journey to becoming a lit professor, her work with the Amherst Writers & Artists method, the creation of Wisteria (formerly Wildflower) writing workshops, plus writing struggles and advice.  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #407: The Writing Process   Upcoming Events Daybook + Playbook Pre-sale: through October 20 Shape Soirée Talk in Richmond: October 20 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 27-29 {1 spot left} Yoga + Mindfulness Mini Retreat in DC: December 31 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured Guest: Kim Manganelli Kim Manganelli is an Associate Professor of nineteenth-century literature at Clemson University and a novelist in progress. She is a Certified Leader of the Amherst Writers and Artists method whose Wisteria Writing Workshops give writers of all levels of education and experience a safe and playful space to get their words out of their heads and onto the page. She currently lives in Greenville, SC but is always dreaming of Paris. Visit her online at wisteriawriters.com.   Savvy Sources Find Kim Wisteria Writers Instagram Mentioned in the Podcast Writing Alone and With Others Amherst Writers & Artists Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

The Story Behind Shape Soiree with Kelly Kostecki and AnnMarie Grohs. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we chat about their inspiration to pull together a 3-day event in Richmond to shape lives, the importance of self-care, helpful tips and resources for finding balance.  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #406: The Story Behind Shape Soiree   Featured Guest: Kelly Kosteki + AnnMarie Grohs   Born and raised in the Heartland, Kelly grew up an Indiana Hoosier with a love for all things sports, travel, and school.  The thrill of adventure and lure of new cultures soon led Kelly away from her Midwestern roots to soak up the sun and Southern hospitality of the South Carolina Low Country.  It was there, while competing as an Athlete at the College of Charleston that her drive for peak physical performance led to injury and she first found herself on a yoga mat.  Admittedly, at first, yoga was simply a way to ease and loosen her overworked and burned out muscles.  However, soon she was overtaken by the stillness awakened in her mind and the spiritual connection encountered by her heart, which ultimately hooked her for life. Since those early years Kelly has kept her passion for the practice as a focal point in her life, allowing it to shape the very essence of who she is, what she loves, and how she gives back to her community.  Her continued deep devotion and belief in the transformational power yoga provides, eventually led Kelly to receive her 500 hour RYT from Tranquil Space in Washington, DC, the home of all things goddess and glitter.  She then went onto open her own yoga studio, Om On Yoga, in Richmond, VA in 2010.  Through this venture, Kelly is deeply honored to share her experience and provide a nurturing space that offers a warm and inviting community to those who yearn for the beauty of yoga in their lives.  Kelly is also the creator of Shop Om On, a hip online boutique offering consciously curated fashion and goods for the active and holistic lifestyle. ​When she’s not on her mat, a Raspberry colored Manduka to be exact, Kelly can be found globetrotting to far off and sometimes exotic but mostly laid back destinations, burrowing deep in a good book, relishing in the quiet solace of the outdoors, or savoring the pure goodness of a great acoustic guitarist.  Richmond, Virginia is where Kelly calls home.  She lives there with her incredible husband, and fellow yogi, Ken, and her sassy Schnauzer, Miss Gracie Mae. AnnMaire Grohs ran her first 10k in college. And she came in dead last – behind a team of 8 people carrying a Santa sleigh. AnnMarie Ever since then, AnnMarie has challenged herself to do better - to do more – always striving for one goal: wellness. And to never again be bested by a gaggle of people carrying a large prop. AnnMaire’s journey to wellness has taken her many places – to Chicago where she learned to appreciate the outdoors when she could; to D.C. where she learned the limits of – and ways – to challenge her body; and to Richmond where she learned the effect that food could have on her overall. It all ultimately drove her to open Boho Cycle studio, a Richmond, Va.-based indoor cycling studio focusing on fitness, nutrition, and health. Today, AnnMarie continues to explore her commitment to wellness, keenly aware that wellness isn’t a fraction of life: it’s the whole of it.  “The most important thing is fun,” she says. “You’ve got to have fun - and know what does your body good: whether that’s a run, a salad, yoga, reading a book, or knowing what clothes look good on your body.” And AnnMarie continues her wellness journey. She still partakes of all the foods she loves – in moderation – and is aware that she’s constantly evolving. What worked for her 10 years ago may not work for her today – or 10 years from now. But she’s committed to sharing that journey and knowledge. And she hasn’t been beaten by a team of people carrying Santa’s sleigh again. Yet. Upcoming Events Daybook + Playbook Pre-sale: through October 20 Shape Soirée Talk in Richmond: October 20 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 27-29 {2 spots left} Yoga + Mindfulness Mini Retreat in DC: December 31 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Savvy Sources Find Kelly + AnnMarie Shape Soiree Om on Yoga Boho Cycle Studio Mentioned in the Podcast Miracle Morning 168 hours {interviewed here  #199, #263, #306, #343} Slow Down + Shed blog post Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Creating with Purpose and Saving the Elephants with Diana Argueta. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Diana and I discuss her move to Nepal, work for the elephants, and activism through art. Learn how you, too, can help captive elephants in Asia and beyond. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #405: Creating with Purpose and Saving the Elephants Upcoming Events Shape Soirée Talk in Richmond: October 20 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 27-29 {3 spots left} Yoga + Mindfulness Mini Retreat in DC: December 31 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured Guest: Diana Argueta Sinclair   Born in 1979, Diana grew up in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She obtained a BA in Political Science from Universidad Rafael Landivar and a Master’s Degree in International Politics and Law from Universidad Francisco Marroquin. Diana worked for multinational companies and international cooperation agencies until 2012 when she married a career diplomat and moved to Nepal. As a teenager, she dreamed of joining an organization that saved wildlife.  That longing became real when she started volunteering for Nepali non-governmental organizations that help endangered wildlife and protect nature. With a passion for travelling and photography, Diana has visited over 30 countries throughout her life.  After surviving the Nepal earthquake of April 2015, an unexpected change took place and Diana found solace in creativity and art. She now dedicates her time to her small business project and animal welfare activism while sipping tea and listening to her favorite podcasts. You can check out her creative work on Instagram at Elephant Soul Crafts. Savvy Sources Find Diana Instagram Etsy {Save 10% with code TRANQUILI10} Pinterest Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Transitions with me and Tim.  In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Tim and I discuss the transition of Tranquil Space to YogaWorks and what's next for both of us {hint, it involves pigs and pugs}. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #404: Transitions Upcoming Events Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 27-29 {3 spots left} Yoga + Mindfulness Mini Retreat in DC: December 31 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured Guests: Me and Tim Tim Mooney is a Washington, DC-based attorney and entrepreneur with a passion for technology and the law. In 2001, Tim relocated to Washington, DC and served as senior counsel at Alliance for Justice. There, he worked with nonprofits across the United States to strengthen their ability to influence public policy. Tim spent the next decade as General Counsel and Director of Operations for Tranquil Space, Hip Tranquil Ventures and TranquiliT, running operations, technology, marketing, management, communications, and whatever else came up day to day. He currently serves as a board member of Tranquil Space Foundation, a public charity focused on animal welfare through the Pigs and Pugs Project. Most recently, Tim has discovered the joys of bike touring and has launched an online community and podcast devoted to bike touring lifestyle, Pedalshift. He was also one half of the 2013 book tour -slash- 11,000 mile North American RV adventure that was Tranquility Tour. Tim received a B.S. from Syracuse University/SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry and a J.D. from Pace University School of Law. He splits time between the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC and his cabin retreat in Berkeley County, West Virginia with his multi-talented girlfriend Kimberly Wilson and their pugs, Mookie and Belle Starr, and their cat Jackson. Savvy Sources Find Tim Website Mentioned in Podcast Pigs & Pugs Project The Starfish Story Tranquil Space 10-year and 15-year mini-documentary My therapy practice Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Creative Living with Jennifer Schelter.  In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss Jennifer's inspiration behind a performance piece called Breaking Ground, how her writing practice is the underpinning of her creative life, and how life has evolved since she was on the show in 2015. Congrats to Katherine for winning a signed copy of A Paris Year in the recent giveaway!  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #403: Creative Living Upcoming Events Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 27-29 {4 spots left} Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured Guest: Jennifer Schelter has over 25 years’ experience as an entrepreneur, motivational leader, and speaker, and has led over 80,000 people to become their better selves.  She understands that ultimately, change and self-discovery is about reaching inside your self. Through hourly sessions, workshops or a weeklong retreat, Jennifer supports and empowers change and growth through her unique offerings of leadership skills, one-on-one coaching, mindfulness, meditation, retreats, yoga and writing.  She was the expert life coach and yoga teacher on “Natural Reboot” TV show, called “One of the most inspiring Philadelphian’s” and “Best of Philly” by Philadelphia Magazine.  She facilitates mindful and creative workshops and retreats with University of Pennsylvania Wharton Leadership and Management Programs, Morris Arboretum, Woodmere Art Museum, Kripalu Center, and the Radiant Retreat in Tulum, Mexico. She is the Co-Founder of “Reach & Raise ” for Living Beyond Breast Cancer (Philadelphia, Kansas City, Denver) and annually leads 2,000 people in a public yoga and meditation class on the Philadelphia Art Museum steps.   Jennifer’s mission is to inspire well-being and champion creativity in self-leadership.  She is the producer of “am awake” CD and “The Art of Vinyasa Yoga” DVD. Recently, she was selected for Our Bodies, Our Selves, Gallery 128 show at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and read her story Breaking Ground. Currently, she is a Post Bacc student at PAFA, writing and illustrating a memoir.   Jennifer is available to for retreats, workshops, or one-on-one sessions.  www.jenniferschelter.com. Savvy Sources Find Jennifer Facebook Twitter Website Instagram Mentioned in Podcast Jennifer's former interview on Tranquility du Jour Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.  

A Paris Year with Janice MacLeod. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Janice shares the inspiration behind her new beautiful book, how life has changed since writing Paris Letters, her favorite spots in Paris, and kindly assists me in pronunciation {lots!}. Giveaway: leave a takeaway from this podcast in the comment section below by Friday, August 11 to enter to win a copy of Janice's new book!   Upcoming Events Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 27-29 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured Guest: Janice MacLeod-Lik I am the artist behind Paris Letters, a painted letter series sent out via snail mail to those who crave getting fun snail mail from the land of fromage, rosé  and lippy waiters. After a childhood in Canada that was just dysfunctional enough to make me funny, I became an advertising copywriter and eventually an associate creative director. Most of my time was spent in top agencies throughout the USA and Canada, because I’m kinda into fame. And modesty. I’m humble, too. And perfect. Paris Letters After 110 years of writing junk mail in advertising, I devised an exit strategy to finance my own sabbatical. My Shawshank Redemption, if you will. When I met my financial goal, I skipped town and traveled with nothing more than my suitcase and a small set of watercolors. Along the way, I painted letters about my travels and mailed them to friends. Enamored with this unique medium, I opened an online shop. Each month I create one painted letter, copy it, personalize it and mail it to hundreds of subscribers who are hungry for fun mail. While in Paris, I met the lovely Christophe, who built me a closet so I would finally unpack my suitcase. I’ve been an embarrassment to the French language ever since. We got hitched and hit the road. Now we’re hanging our hats in the Rocky Mountains. Books I wrote the New York Times best selling book Paris Letters (Sourcebooks, 2014), which is really a long-form version of this About page. But with more pictures. If Paris Letters is about BECOMING an artist in Paris, A Paris Year is about BEING an artist in Paris. Part memoir and part visual journey through the streets of modern-day Paris, France, A Paris Yearchronicles, day by day, my daily discoveries in the world’s most beautiful city. This is more than a diary or travel journal: it’s a detailed and colorful love letter to one of the most romantic and historically rich cities on earth. Before all this crazy Paris-themed goodness, I co-wrote two books: The Breakup Repair Kit (Conari Press, 2003) and The Dating Repair Kit (Conari Press, 2006). I have had airtime on TV shows such as Tyra Banks Show and Movie & A Makeover. I’ve also been featured in magazines such as Elle, National Geographic, Canadian Living, Canadian Family, Cosmopolitan, Chatelaine, Glamour, Flare, Psychologies, Huffington Post, The New York Times… whew… long list, Psychologies, Renegade Collective, Business Insider, and and and… the list continues. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Janice Facebook Twitter Pinterest Etsy Books Blog Mentioned in Podcast La Cuisine Jardin des Plantes Mosque near Jardin des Plantes Janice's former interview on Tranquility du Jour Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Finding Your Inner Artist with Susan Prolman. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, learn how to transition from a person who doesn't make art to one who does, ways to improve your artistic skills, and a few books to assist your artistic journey.   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #401: Finding Your Inner Artist Upcoming Events Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 27-29 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured Guest: Susan Prolman Susan Prolman is an advocate by nature. Susan has lobbied against factory farming and for environmental protection in Washington, DC for years. She served as Executive Director of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and as Director of International Campaigns for The Humane Society of the United States. While a student at Georgetown University Law Center, Susan helped to create the school's first animal law course. Earlier, she served as New Hampshire State Director for presidential candidate Paul Tsongas, who won this first-in-the-nation primary election. Susan currently leads Activism For Animals. For fun, Susan is a world traveler, writer, vegan recipe developer, artist, and jewelry designer. She runs the Etsy shop Veg Shop. She’s is also a certified laughing meditation instructor. You can learn more about Susan at SusanProlman.com. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Susan SusanProlman.com Etsy {Save 10% through 10/31 with code Tranquility} Activism for Animals Instagram Mentioned in Podcast 400th Episode and Follow Up Pigs + Pugs Project - Instagram - Twitter - Website Animal Rights Conference: August 3-6 TranquiliT fall sneak peek Susan's cute pig necklaces:                         Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.  

Celebrating 400 Episodes and 12 Years. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, hear the lessons I've learned since starting this podcast and what's bringing me inspiration these days.   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #400: Celebrating 400 Episodes and 12 Years Upcoming Events Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 6-8 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Mentioned in Podcast HTC10 Use code podcast400 to save 20% off books, e-books, perfume, tea and CDS today through Friday, July 15 First podcast episode in September 2005 OKJA and The Last Pig Goodreads What Makes You Come Alive blog post The Busy Trap New York Times article Francine Jay's The Joy of Less Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.  

Creating Big Sky Yoga Retreats with Margaret Burns Vap. We discuss her move from a corporate career in NYC to starting a yoga studio in DC to forming Big Sky Retreats in Montana. You'll learn the hardest and best parts of running the business and how her practice has evolved over the years. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #399: Creating Big Sky Yoga Retreats    Upcoming Events Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 6-8 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured guest: Margaret Burns Vap Margaret is the founder of Big Sky Yoga Retreats and creator of Cowgirl Yoga™. Her relationship with yoga began more than a decade ago, when she began attending Jivamukti Yoga and took up the practice in an attempt to balance her hectic New York City lifestyle and corporate career with cosmetics giant L’Oréal. A few years and several hundred down dogs later, she traded in her designer duds for yoga pants – and moved to Washington DC to open her own studio. She combined her business background and passion for fitness to create Georgetown Yoga, which soon became one of DC’s most popular studios. She practiced at Jivamukti London, when her family relocated to the UK for six months, and studied Ashtanga Yoga under Richard Freeman, David Swenson, and Dave Oliver. Margaret also completed a 200-hour training program with renowned California/New York-based Yoga Works and traveled to Hawaii for Baron Baptiste’s Level 1 Teacher Training Bootcamp. Margaret’s students have included celebrities and DC luminaries to wheelchair-bound seniors, beginner yogis to other experienced yoga instructors – and everyone in between. Her belief that yoga can benefit anyone was part of what excited Margaret when her family relocated to Bozeman, Montana in early 2007. Alongside her husband David, daughter Morgane, and two Boston Terriers, she quickly embraced the laid-back-yet-vibrant town, its outdoor fitness focus, and breathtaking 360-degree mountain views. It wasn’t long before Margaret felt called to combine her love of yoga with her new-found love for Montana. Her fresh approach to teaching and natural gift for creating nurturing, safe spaces for people to practice yoga inspired the formation of Big Sky Yoga Retreats. With the help of her close-knit team, especially her first Head Wrangler Janice Cartwright from Montana Horse Sense, Margaret developed a one-of-a-kind retreat experience that welcomes women to enjoy calm, refreshing, and vigorous yoga with an unforgettable Montana backdrop. Big Sky Yoga Retreats has been featured in numerous publications and has received impressive press coverage since its inception.  Margaret earned her B.S. from Georgetown University and her MBA from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management. She speaks French, Spanish, and un po d’Italiano and has traveled extensively across the U.S. and abroad. She and David make the most of Montana’s endless outdoor activities and love watching their daughter Morgane grow up on the ski slope and on horseback. She’s also proud ‘mom’ to English Mastiff Lili and her equine herd – Dude Boy and Java. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Margaret Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Mentioned in Podcast Blog post about Yoga + the Animals Pigs & Pugs Project Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android  

Make Peace with Your Mind with Mark Coleman. Learn the two essential skills needed to navigate life's storms, how to free yourself from the inner critic, tools for dealing with the inner critic, and the therapeutic power of nature. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #398: Make Peace with Your Mind   Upcoming Events Yoga and the Animals: June 24 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 6-8 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured guest:     Mark Coleman is the author of Make Peace with Your Mind and Awake in the Wild.  He is the founder of the Mindfulness Institute and has an MA in Clinical Psychology. Mark has guided students on five continents as a corporate consultant, counselor, meditation teacher, and wilderness guide. He lives in Northern California.  Visit him online at MarkColeman.org. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Mark Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Mark's books Mentioned in Podcast You Can Be Brave May's Month in Review Daily Mindful Moments RAIN The Empathic Dog article Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.  

Nourish 360 with Stephanie Horning. We discuss the importance of nourishment, self-care, and connection. Learn how to incorporate more wellness into your life, which nutrient-dense staples to have on hand, and why being bored is important.   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #397: Nourish 360   Upcoming Events Yoga and the Animals: June 24 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 6-8 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured guest: Stephanie Horning is a certified holistic nutritionist, wellness coach,  and food developer. She recently launched her wellness site and brand Nourish 360 based on the three pillars of health and healing: nourishing the body, elevating self-care, and deepening connection. She also recently released her first e-book, "A Guided Journal For Your Day" to help and encourage men and women take time to strengthen their intuition and listen to the wisdom they hold.  She is passionate about well-being and helping others attain a happier, healthier, and more inspired state. She is proud to say she is a passionate mom, step-mom, and wife. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from NYU, is a certified yoga teacher, and graduated from the Bauman School of Holistic Nutrition.   Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Stephanie Website Facebook Instagram Mentioned in Podcast My blog post on Weekend Delights My blog post on Get Curious Stephanie's Guided Journal Stephanie's blog post on the Importance of Being Bored Stephanie's blog post on How to Cook Healthy with Ease {+ Meal Planner} Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Start Right Where You Are  with Sam Bennett. We discuss her latest book, Start Right Where You Are: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Overwhelmed Procrastinators, Frustrated Overachievers, and Recovering Perfectionists. Learn her tips for handling overwhelm and small, doable changes that can lead to big joy.   Direct download: Tranquility du jour #396: Start Right Where You Are   Upcoming Events Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 {sold out} Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 6-8 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Featured guest: Sam Bennett is the author of Start Right Where You Are and Get It Done. She created The Organized Artist Company to help creative people get unstuck and achieve their goals. She is a writer, actor, teacher, and creativity/productivity specialist who has counseled thousands of artists and entrepreneurs on their way to success. Tranquility du Jour   Savvy Sources Find Sam Facebook Twitter Website Mentioned in Podcast First podcast with Sam Playing with Peonies post Scenes from Taos post Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

The Teacher Appears  with Brian Leaf. We discuss writing his latest book The Teacher Appears: 108 Prompts to Power Your Yoga Practice, how he chose the 108 prompts for reflection, and the importance of following your spiritual journey. Direct download: Tranquility du jour #395: The Teacher Appears   Upcoming Events Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 {1 spot left} Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 6-8 Featured guest: Brian Leaf, M.A., is the author of thirteen books, including The Teacher Appears: 108 Prompts to Power Your Yoga Practice and Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi. Brian graduated from Georgetown University in 1993 with a BA in business, English, and theology, and in 1999 he completed a master’s degree at Lesley College, specializing in yoga and ayurveda. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with his wife and two sons.  About The Teacher Appears: 108 Prompts To Power Your Yoga Practice For anyone longing to deepen their yoga practice comes The Teacher Appears, an illustrated journal of 108 prompts. Includes celebrity guest prompts from such luminaries as Krishna Das, Elena Brower, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Gannon, Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Schuyler Grant, and more. Acclaimed author Brian Leaf guides readers to deepen their yoga practice with dristi, mudra, and pranayama; to explore their uncomfortable edges; to cultivate intuition; and, simply, to long for the divine, as they experience the true meaning of yoga. Readers discover a new depth to their yoga practice and a new level of dedication, meaning, and happiness in their lives. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Website Twitter Facebook Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

MeatLess  with Kristie Middleton. We discuss how eating less meat benefits you, the environment, and the animals, the psychology of change and why it's so hard, and ways to align our plates with our values.   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #394: MeatLess   Upcoming Events Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 {1 spot left} Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 6-8 Featured guest: Kristie Middleton is senior food policy director for The Humane Society of the United States and the author of MeatLess: Transform the Way You Eat and Live—One Meal at a Time. She’s a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the topic. Middleton has partnered with the nation’s biggest school districts including Los Angeles, Detroit, and Boston to implement plant-based initiatives such as Meatless Monday. Her work has been covered by national media, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and CNN. She holds certificate in plant-based nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. About MeatLess:   Part exposé, part lifestyle book, with stories and over 60 recipes, MeatLess presents scientific and nutritional research along with real-life examples in a compelling and relatable style to help guide readers on their journey to reduce meat and eat more plant-based foods. It offers a concise, practical, and realistic approach to enjoying healthier, meat-free meals on each reader’s own terms. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources kristiemiddleton.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Recipes Upcoming events Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Eat This Poem  with Nicole Gulotta. We talk about the blend of food and poetry in her new book Eat This Poem, her favorite ways to nurture creativity, and the literary city guides on her website.     Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #393: Eat This Poem   Upcoming Events Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 {2 spots left} Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22 Featured guest:   Nicole Gulotta is a writer and recipe developer. She's the author of Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry, and pens a blog by the same name. She received an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and studied literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son. About Eat This Poem: Food and poetry are two of life’s essential ingredients. In the same way salt seasons ingredients to bring out their flavor, poetry seasons our lives; when celebrated together, our everyday moments and meals are richer and more meaningful. Each of the twenty-five inspiring poems—from such poets as Marge Piercy, Louise Glück, Mark Strand, Mary Oliver, Billy Collins, Jane Hirshfield—are accompanied by seventy-five recipes that bring the richness of words to life in our kitchen, on our plate, and through our palate. Eat This Poem opens us up to fresh ways of accessing poetry and lends new meaning to the foods we cook.   Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Website Goodreads Get the book: Amazon, IndieBound, Powell's Mentioned in the Podcast Literary City Guides Nicole's Wild Words Collective Tranquility du Jour Live Spring Edition {includes a 13-page Playbook, TranquiliT discount code, 1-hour video, Savvy Sources} 26 Ways to Celebrate Spring Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

The Bee Cottage Story with Frances Schultz. We talk about her House Beautiful magazine series on the makeover of her house, Bee Cottage, that turned into a book, what she learned and how she changed during this emotional process.   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #392: The Bee Cottage Story   Upcoming Events   Tranquility du Jour Live: March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22 Featured guest:   Writer, artist, traveler, and tastemaker, Frances Schultz is a contributing editor for House Beautiful magazine and writes also Veranda,Indagare, The Wall Street Journal and others. Former on-air host of the cable show Southern Living Presents, She is author and co-author of several books on design and entertaining. Her latest, The Bee Cottage Story—How I Made a Muddle of Things and Decorated My Way Back to Happiness is now in its sixth printing. Frances was the 2015 recipient of the Horticultural Society of New York’s Award of Excellence and was named one of the Southeastern Horticultural Society’s Visionaries of Design. She is on the boards of the Horticultural Society of New York and of Empowers Africa. A North Carolina native and UVa graduate, she lives with her husband Tom Dittmer on a ranch in Los Olivos, California, with frequent forays to New York and East Hampton. You can follow her at FrancesSchultz.com.   photo by Trevor Tondro Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Instagram Twitter Facebook Pinterest francesscultz.com Mentioned in the Podcast The Bee Cottage Story Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

One Month Post-Detox with Tim Mooney. We talk about our recent 10-day detox (confessed through my Detox Diaries), how we're doing one month later, and what changes we've incorporated from the experience. Tune in for tips on going through a detox, our love/hate relationship with sugar, and an intro to intermittent fasting. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #391: One Month Post-Detox   Upcoming Events Virtual Retreat: March 11 Tranquility du Jour Live: March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22 Featured guest: Tim Mooney serves as General Counsel and Director of Operations for Tranquil Space, Hip Tranquil Ventures and TranquiliT. He also serves as a board member of Tranquil Space Foundation. Tim maintains a solo law practice focusing on a small number of nonprofit clients. He is also the founder of Nineball Media, an independent podcast and social media production outfit based in Washington, DC. Most recently, Tim has discovered the joys of bike touring and has launched an online community devoted to bike touring lifestyle at Pedalshift. He was also one half of the 2013 book tour / 11,000-mile North American RV adventure that was Tranquility Tour. Tim received a B.S. from Syracuse University/SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry and a J.D. from Pace University School of Law. He splits time between the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC and his cabin retreat in Berkeley County, West Virginia with his girlfriend Kimberly Wilson and their pugs, Mookie and Belle Starr. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources 30-Days of Plant-Based Whole Foods 3-Day Detox 21-Day Cleanse (Oprah) Instagram: Tim Tim-Mooney.com Mentioned in the Podcast Documentary: Eat, Fast, and Live Longer Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

In this week's episode, "Making a Transition," I chat with Melanie Feeney about my decision to go back to school in social work, the associated challenges, and tips on making tough transition decisions.   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #390: Making A Transition   Upcoming Events   Virtual Retreat: March 11 Tranquility du Jour Live: March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22 Featured guest: Melanie Feeney is originally from Ireland and resides in Provo, Utah. A project manager by trade and a breast cancer survivor by circumstance, she believes that life is what you make of it. She spends an inordinate amount of time snuggling with her dachshund and cat on the couch while sipping tea and reading a book. She loves being organized and is passionate about the learning journey of life itself. She believes that we can choose transformation, and we can learn lessons and grow from anything that life throws at us. After recent breast cancer treatment, prophylactic surgery and reconstruction, she is ready to embark on this new phase of life, and is excited to discover what the next few years hold for her. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Mentioned in the Podcast Top 5 regrets of the dying kimberlywilsontherapy.com VIDEO: TranquiliT behind-the-scenes sneak peek Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

In this week's episode, Less = More with Dara Zycherman, we discuss minimalism, ways to downsize, and her favorite organizing tips.   Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #389: Less = More   Upcoming Events   Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica: February 18-25 {2 Spots Left} Virtual Retreat: March 11 Tranquility du Jour Live: March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22 Featured guest: Dara Zycherman is the quiet mind and entrepreneur behind Less = More, a lifestyle consultancy that helps people create well-organized spaces in their homes and offices with a focus on reducing waste and simple living. One of the original staff of the U.S. Green Building Council, Dara spearheaded the launch of the first certification for neighborhood development and was instrumental in the launch of the latest version of the LEED rating systems. While at USGBC, Dara worked part-time as a professional organizer, but last year decided to turn her side project into a new business that marries sustainability, minimalism, and helping people who need a nudge. She lives in Washington, DC, and when not getting rid of stuff, Dara writes about getting rid of stuff, creates music (she released an album in 2016), travels, and practices yoga. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Our Guest Less = More Facebook Mentioned in the Podcast HTC10: 10k-word piece on the past 10 years HTC10 Survey kimberlywilsontherapy.com VIDEO: TranquiliT behind-the-scenes sneak peek Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

In this week's episode, PhD in You  with Julie Reisler, we discuss her use of "life designer," the role journaling has played in her life, intentional eating, and her new book, Get a PhD in You.   Upcoming Events   Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica: February 18-25 {2 Spots Left} Virtual Retreat: March 11 Tranquility du Jour Live: March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22 Featured guest: Author and Life Designer™ Julie Reisler authentically shares in her book, Get a PhD in YOU, the extensive personal-growth wisdom that came from her own struggles with body image, relationships, and feeling "not enough." Julie has a master’s degree in health & wellness coaching and more than twelve certifications around health and well-being. Julie speaks all over the country on how to design your best life and has over 12 years of TV/Film, voice-over and on-camera hosting experience. She is a mama of two, happily remarried, and in love with her very imperfect life. For more info on Julie, go to juliereisler.com     Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Our Guest juliereisler.com Instagram Book and bonus chapter Facebook Twitter Mentioned in the Podcast Women's March: 10 actions in 100 days Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

In this week's episode, Communicating with Animals with Amelia Kinkade, we discuss how she got started as an animal communicator, ways to communicate with animals, and stories from her latest book, Whispers from the Wild.   Upcoming Events Tranquility du Jour Live: January 12 Mindfulness Urban Retreat in DC: January 22 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica: February 18-25 {4 Spots Left} Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22   Featured guest:   Amelia Kinkade is the author of Whispers from the Wild, as well as Straight from the Horse’s Mouth and The Language of Miracles. The founder of Ark Angel Society and The Language of Miracles Institute online, she has devoted her life to using her gifts to communicate with animals. Visit her online at www.ameliakinkade.com. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Our Guest Facebook YouTube Website Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

In this week's episode, The Voice of Your Dreams with Aaron Anastasi, we discuss finding our voice, how to have increased productivity, and tips for healthy living. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #386: The Voice of Your Dreams   Upcoming Events Facebook Live Event: December 30 at 8pm ET New Year's Eve Mini Retreat in DC: December 31 {Sold Out} Tranquility du Jour Live: January 12 Mindfulness Urban Retreat in DC: January 22 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica: February 18-25 {4 Spots Left} Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22   Featured guest: Aaron Anastasi is a Southern California native who graduated with a master’s degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, where he studied philosophy, psychology, and theology. He’s also a serial entrepreneur with online businesses such as Superior Songwriting Method, Signing Success, and the internationally recognized, Superior Singing Method, an online singing lesson program that grosses seven-figures annually. Aaron has the #1 singing/life lesson channel on YouTube and has over 11.5 million organic views and over 130 thousand subscribers total on his three channels. Having a love for adventure, he was a pro snowboarder in Vail, Colorado, scaled Glacier Lake mountains in Bolivia, and cut pathways through the jungles of Contagem, Brazil. Along with being a Los Angeles based actor and filmmaker, Aaron is also a prominent success coach for clients in industry-leading roles, ranging from film directors to marine biologists to TEDx speakers. His new book, The Voice of Your Dreams, was released in April 2016, and reached Amazon's top 100 best sellers within the first week of release. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Our Guest Facebook Twitter Website Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT’s fall look book Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

In this week's episode, The Stress Solution with Dr. Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, we discuss the importance of empathy, the ramifications of stress, and ways to work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reduce stress in your life. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #385: The Stress Solution   Upcoming Events Facebook Live Event: December 30 New Year's Eve Mini-Retreat: December 31 Tranquility du Jour Live: January 12 Mindfulness Urban Retreat: January 22 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica: February 18-25 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 Writing in the Woods: October 20-22   Featured guest: Arthur Ciaramicoli   Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, EdD, PhD, is the author of The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and the chief medical officer of soundmindz.org, a popular mental health platform. He has been on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and chief psychologist of Metrowest Medical Center. The author of several books, including The Power of Empathy and Performance Addiction, he lives with his family in Massachusetts and his website is www.balanceyoursuccess.com.   Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Arthur balanceyoursuccess.com Twitter Facebook His book: The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience Mentioned in podcast Daybook 5.0 {3 copies left} Facebook Live Video: Holiday Tips HTC10 Holiday Playlist on Spotify Thoughts Are Not Facts article Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Tranquility Tips + Tools My 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Go back to school with these tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Download the latest Tranquility du Jour Live Shop slow fashion: TranquiliT’s fall look book Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

In this week's episode, Moving Water with Christine Mason Miller, we discuss the process of writing her memoir, what she hopes readers will take away from it, and how her definition of family has evolved. I also read the draft introduction to HTC10.     Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #383: Living with Uncertainty   Upcoming Events Hip Tranquil Chick 10-Year Online Celebration: December 4 New Year's Eve Mini Retreat: December 31 Tranquility du Jour Live: January 12 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica: February 18-25 {Save $150 if signed up by 12/1} Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21   Featured guest: Christine Mason Miller Christine Mason Miller is an author and artist who has been guiding others toward a meaningful life for more than twenty years.  Her experience with writing, publishing, licensing and teaching have established her as an experienced, compassionate authority on how to bring dreams to life, particularly those related to writing and publishing a book. Her online course, The Conscious Booksmith, has supported hundreds of aspiring authors on their book creation journey. Christine is the author, artist and illustrator of four books, each one distinctive and unique in its topic, scope and design. Her latest book, Moving Water: A Memoir, is now available for pre-order and will start shipping in January 2017. A graduate of Virginia Tech and the University of Georgia, Christine's career began in 1995 with the creation of an independent greeting card line called Swirly. Over the course of a decade, Swirly evolved into an internationally known brand with more than 1200 retailers and clients that included Target, Barnes + Noble, JoAnn Fabrics and the Girl Scouts of America. Swirly designs were licensed for a wide array of gift, stationery and home decor items and an illustrated gift book translated into three languages. After shifting her creative efforts to original mixed media artwork, she organized and participated in over a dozen gallery shows and exhibits and licensed her second gift and stationery line, The Christine Mason Miller Collection. In addition to Moving Water, Christine is the author of Ordinary Sparkling Moments: The Art of Finding Yourself, Desire to Inspire - Using Creative Passion to Transform the World, and Plant Your Dreams and the Miracles will Grow. She is a regular contributor to numerous print publications such as Bella Grace, Somerset Life, and Somerset Studio, and her essays have been featured in Skirt! magazine, Modern Creative Life, and Dharma Mamas. She has facilitated workshops and retreats at venues across the country, including Esalen Institute in Big Sur, and was one of ten artists featured in Indie Kindred, a documentary film by Jen Lee about artistic collaboration. Christine lives in a 100-year old farmhouse in Santa Barbara, California with her husband and their chocolate lab Tilda. Tranquility du Jour   Savvy Sources christinemasonmiller.com Christine on Instagram Christine on Facebook Conscious Booksmith E-course Moving Water: A Memoir An essay about our interview to be released in Modern Creative Life on 11/30 Mentioned in podcast Daybook 5.0 {6 copies left} Hip Tranquil Chick: Share Your Story Facebook Live Video: Holiday Tips HTC 10 Video Invite + Cover Reveal Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Tranquility Tips + Tools My 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Go back to school with these tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Download the latest Tranquility du Jour Live Shop slow fashion: TranquiliT’s fall look book Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.