How to Look and Feel More Beautiful
Empowerment, Health
What each person finds beautiful varies widely. But certain things seem to be universal, and sometimes we meet someone and are immediately struck by her looks. However, what actually forms the complete picture of beauty is her personality,…
Born With No Arms or Legs—Artist Juan Agudelo Draws With His Heart
Empowerment, Health
Pirate ships, dragons, still life, a Bengal tiger. Inside Juan Agudelo's portfolio you'll find innocent drawings from a 20-year-old whose disabilities only made him stronger.
Agudelo was born with no arms and no legs in a Colombian hospital…
A Latina’s Story of Survival & Success Against the Odds
Empowerment, Health
My life story may sound sad and even tragic, but it’s a matter of perspective because for me, my story is a source of pride. Yes, I lived through things that no child should ever experience. But my survival and success against the odds proves…
4 Steps to Stop Judging Others
Empowerment, Health
Why are we so quick to judge others? Are we shocked by their behavior, or just a bit envious because they dare to do or say something we would never do? Perhaps by judging and labeling, we feel superior. However, when the tables are turned…
What Was I Thinking! Forgiving Yourself for Past Mistakes
Empowerment, Health
Stop! You’re going to fall! Stop! You’re going to fall! Boom! You fell. You walked straight off that cliff everyone tried to warn you about. Now, you’ve got no one to blame but yourself. It’s not like you weren’t warned, after all.
I…
Musicians on Call Bring the Healing Power of Music to Sick Kids
Empowerment, Health
While laughter may very well be the best medicine, many would likely argue that music isn’t far behind. The great Sufi Master, Hazrat Inayat Khan, wrote in Mysticism of Sound about how sound and music can permeate the entire being in such…
Getting Along with Your Stepmom
Empowerment, Health
I have been blessed with having more than one mother in my life. And I have been blessed to have two stepmoms, so I have had to learn about how to deal with them to keep the peace and maintain a healthy relationship with my father. Specifically,…
Maite Perroni, Telenovela Star for Breast Cancer Awareness
Empowerment, Health
Mexico’s Maite Perroni is hailed by fans as “the telenovela queen,” but behind the headlines and chart topping songs, the 29-year-old soap opera actress and singer was fighting a private battle. Her mother, one of her biggest supporters,…
Preserving Your Own Identity While Being a Mom
Empowerment, Health
There was a you, before you had children. Maybe she liked posing for racy smartphone photos, or taking cooking classes, or dancing to reggaeton on the bar with her friends at the local watering hole. She probably even liked sex. You know who…