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3 Healthy Recipes featuring Summer Citrus Fruit

Clean Beauty Reset

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3 Healthy Recipes featuring Summer Citrus Fruit

Refreshing, delicious and versatile, citrus is a quintessential flavor of summertime. If you're looking to enhance and add new depth to your

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Makalya Hidalgo

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My Life In Quarantine

Look at the way the sunshine hits the edge of this plant. It shines and illuminates, making the leaf a brighter shade of green ...

Clean Beauty Reset

2 min read

MIND

The Many Sides Of Your Soul

Human beings are complex. We have many different sides to our souls controlled solely by our inner thoughts. We allow some parts of our soul

Reset Your Clock: 5 Effective Hacks To Help You Reset

Ariel Colhoun

4 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

Reset Your Clock: 5 Effective Hacks To Help You Reset

We all know the saying ... "There's not enough hours in the day". And if you find yourself often feeling this way, it may be time for ...

New Survey: Road to entrepreneurial success may not be what you expect

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

New Survey: Road to entrepreneurial success may not be what you expect

If you've dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur, you may think success is a straight road from one success to another until you've "made it."

Picture Perfect Pup: 5 Easy Dog Photography Tips

Clean Beauty Reset

2 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Picture Perfect Pup: 5 Easy Dog Photography Tips

Looking for a new career? How about pet photography. Loyal, loving, quirky and kind - a dog brings so much joy to life. It comes as no ...

5 Tips for Effective Job Hunting in 2021

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

5 Tips for Effective Job Hunting in 2021

Whether you're actively looking for a job or are simply curious about a new career, you're not alone. Millions of people nationwide are open

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Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

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3 Healthy Recipes featuring Summer Citrus Fruit

Refreshing, delicious and versatile, citrus is a quintessential flavor of summertime. If you're looking to enhance and add new depth to your

Gillian Bogden

4 min read

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Hara Hachi Bu for Health & Longevity

The Okinawan Japanese have a saying: hara hachi bu, which means, roughly translated, “Stop eating when you are 80% full”. The French say,

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

New Survey: Road to entrepreneurial success may not be what you expect

If you've dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur, you may think success is a straight road from one success to another until you've "made it."

Makalya Hidalgo

3 min read

HEART & SOUL

My Life In Quarantine

Look at the way the sunshine hits the edge of this plant. It shines and illuminates, making the leaf a brighter shade of green ...

Tamara Fyke

2 min read

GIVING

Happy Holidays

Now that Thanksgiving is over, we have officially entered the Holiday Season. It’s a time for celebrating and singing, a time for decorating

Ariel Colhoun

4 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

Reset Your Clock: 5 Effective Hacks To Help You Reset

We all know the saying ... "There's not enough hours in the day". And if you find yourself often feeling this way, it may be time for ...

Conversation Starters: Helping a Loved One Eat Healthy

Vivian Xu

2 min read

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Conversation Starters: Helping a Loved One Eat Healthy

We've all been there. We know we should eat healthy, but far too often we find ourselves reaching for what appears to be the easy grab-and

These Healthy Food Swaps are Astonishingly Delicious

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

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These Healthy Food Swaps are Astonishingly Delicious

Many people associate healthy eating with bland, flavorless, unexciting foods. This mindset limits exploring new dishes and desserts that of

Tamara Fyke

1 min read

HEART & SOUL

Litany of Treasures

Front porches. Falling leaves. Red brick. Hot chocolate. Giggling children. Loud music. Swing dancing. Frosty mornings. Comfortable jeans.

5 Tips To Help a Loved One Get More Active

Vivian Xu

2 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

5 Tips To Help a Loved One Get More Active

Many individuals fail to get enough physical exercise. You can help if someone you care about is having a hard time getting enough exercise.

Why Choosing Clean, Traceable Beauty Products is Essential

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

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Why Choosing Clean, Traceable Beauty Products is Essential

The products you put on your body matter as much as the ones you put in your body. That's why so many cosmetic labels now include buzzwords

Clean Beauty Reset

2 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Picture Perfect Pup: 5 Easy Dog Photography Tips

Looking for a new career? How about pet photography. Loyal, loving, quirky and kind - a dog brings so much joy to life. It comes as no ...

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

5 Tips for Effective Job Hunting in 2021

Whether you're actively looking for a job or are simply curious about a new career, you're not alone. Millions of people nationwide are open

Ariel Colhoun

4 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

Need A Memory Boost?

Many research studies also demonstrate the positive effects that both listening to music and playing an instrument can have on keeping ...

5 Ways to Celebrate and Support Honey Bees

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

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5 Ways to Celebrate and Support Honey Bees

Did you know honey bees are responsible for over 35% of the foods you eat, as well as the honey you enjoy? Honey bees are vital to the healt

Clean Beauty Reset

2 min read

MIND

The Many Sides Of Your Soul

Human beings are complex. We have many different sides to our souls controlled solely by our inner thoughts. We allow some parts of our soul

Launching A Tech Startup: How To Build A Foundation To Scale and Succeed

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Launching A Tech Startup: How To Build A Foundation To Scale and Succeed

Despite disruptions over the last year, the number of entrepreneurs launching startups hit record highs in 2020. In the U.S., vision ...

Ariel Colhoun

3 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

Healing By Intention & Epigenetics

Over the more recent years we are seeing the rise of epigenetics and the study of how outside factors influence the role of gene expression

Ariel Colhoun

4 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Defining Success

When defined by most, success can be achieved both physically and spiritually. Without the quest for success and the desire to achieve ...

Holly Butcher's Advice To The World 24 hours Before She Died Of Cancer ... This Was Her Message

Clean Beauty Reset

7 min read

GIVING

Holly Butcher's Advice To The World 24 hours Before She Died Of Cancer ... This Was Her Message

Holly Butcher posted her advice to the world, 24 hours before she died of Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. This was her message...

Tamara Fyke

2 min read

HEART & SOUL

Finding Identity in Diversity

Whenever my 23-year-old chooses to spend time with me, I’m one happy mama. A few years ago on a Friday night, which we all know is prime tim

5 Reasons Your Business Needs Professional Photography

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

5 Reasons Your Business Needs Professional Photography

If you're a business owner, you've probably needed to reinvent your business more than once, especially after this unprecedented year of cha

Gillian Bogden

5 min read

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The ONE thing I would recommend...

People often ask me the ONE THING I would recommend when it comes to food. I find it a loaded question, because there are so many different

Revving Up Remote Work: Tips To Remain Positive and Thrive Through The Pandemic

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Revving Up Remote Work: Tips To Remain Positive and Thrive Through The Pandemic

Many people continue to work and study from home as they navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While remote life has its benefits, it can

Gillian Bogden

4 min read

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Anatomy of a Smoothie

Smoothie's get a bad rap. And yet the benefits go far beyond "they are good for me". Think food waste management, financial savings,

How To Crush Interviews and Build Relationships - Even Through A Screen

Carlos Watson

2 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

How To Crush Interviews and Build Relationships - Even Through A Screen

Have you been on a recent virtual date or job interview and just not felt the energy you might have in person? You're not alone - as the pan

New Study Fuels Hyperlocal Efforts Supporting Black Women-Owned Businesses

Clean Beauty Reset

2 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

New Study Fuels Hyperlocal Efforts Supporting Black Women-Owned Businesses

Minority-owned businesses are the cornerstone of their communities, and over one-third of Black-owned businesses in the U.S. are headed by w

Food Insecurity / Battle the COVID-19 Bulge

Gillian Bogden

6 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

Food Insecurity / Battle the COVID-19 Bulge

As much as I feel the tips included below on how to battle your bulge are important, given what's going on in the US (and beyond), I debated

How to Deal with Anxiety When Dating Someone You Really Like

Dr. Carol Morgan

10 min read

HEART & SOUL

How to Deal with Anxiety When Dating Someone You Really Like

Remember when you were a kid and you had a crush on the popular boy or girl? And you didn’t think that they would ever give you the time of

Renée Walker

3 min read

HEART & SOUL

Loving Yourself Fully & Completely

The month of February is often associated with love. We celebrate love in our significant relationships yet do we take the time to honour

Staci Edwards

3 min read

FASHION & DESIGN

How To Make Your Home Happier

Are you tired of being home due to COVID? Do you feel like you need to do a little something to make your home more enjoyable? I’ve been get

Gillian Bogden

3 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

Smiling Eyes :)

Smile more :) I looked in the mirror this morning with my mask on. I wanted to see if people could tell if I was smiling behind my mask.

Aimee Sabri

2 min read

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Adaptogens and how they can help you…

What are adaptogens? If you are like me and read health and wellness articles on the reg, then you have definitely heard this new-ish buzzwo

R&D in Natural Skincare - The Okoko Difference

Oyeta Kokoroko

5 min read

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R&D in Natural Skincare - The Okoko Difference

Are you into natural skincare that uses premium ingredients while delivering professional results? At Okoko Cosmétiques, we create high-perf

Gillian Bogden

5 min read

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Minimize oxidative stress on your brain

I heard a couple of interesting stats earlier this week: 7x as many people are now living over the age of 85, relative to 1960 10,000 people

The Grass Is Not Greener On The 'Other' Side

Ariel Colhoun

3 min read

BODY BEAUTIFUL

The Grass Is Not Greener On The 'Other' Side

The grass may not always be greener on the other side as an image portrays itself or the mind perceives. So never compare yourself to others

Tamara Fyke

3 min read

HEART & SOUL

Finding Our Voice

March 8th is International Women’s Day. Across the globe, women will join together to celebrate their rights and accomplishments as well as

Love and Life Inspire Success for Two Black Women Entrepreneurs

Clean Beauty Reset

3 min read

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Love and Life Inspire Success for Two Black Women Entrepreneurs

Two rising, women entrepreneurs - Jena Holliday and Kalilah Wright - have found their voice and are using it to spread Black joy, solidify

Renée Walker

2 min read

MIND

The Power of Daily Rituals

For me, a ritual represents an action that is done with the intention and purpose of nourishing the mind, body, and spirit. Daily rituals...

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