Kimberly Wilson's Blog, page 18
August 29, 2021
Au Revoir Book Club
Thank you for reading along with me this past year in our online book club!
I’ve so appreciated your insights, enthusiasm, and support. Reading together helped me feel closer to you during a very trying time.
I’m writing to let you know that, for now, I’m ending our online book club with August’s book Burnout.
As I continue to hit the pause button on output while I consciously create some shifts (TBD—read more here), this felt like one piece to release.
Throughout our time together we’ve read White Fragility, Andre Leon Tally and Tina Turner’s latest memoirs, books about gathering and burnout, Dolly Parton’s Songteller, poetry, and more. An eclectic and inspiring mix!
I’ll still be reading along in Goodreads, so let’s connect there. Wishing you afternoons curled up on the couch with a good book, cuppa tea, and cozy clothing. Bisous. x
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August 24, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #555: Self-Care {Part 2}
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share my ideal daily self-care checklist with a focus on journaling, gratitude, positive self-talk, and mindful eating. Pulling from my latest book, Year of Tranquility, learn ways to incorporate these tools into your every day to enjoy a more tranquil flow.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj555.mp3Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #555: Self-Care {Part 2}
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Events
Fall TDJ Live: September 19
Fall Virtual Retreat: October 2 {registration open}
TDJ Passholder Collective {join the waitlist}
Let’s ConnectJoin our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible and get your first book FREE.
Receive weekly inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.
Browse my 6 Books and planner.
Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.
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August 16, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #554: The Emotional Entrepreneur
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Scout Sobel about her new book The Emotional Entrepreneur. Learn about emotional independence, how to create the environment you want, why uncertainty is the only guarantee, ways to celebrate the small wins, and more!
http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj554.mp3
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #554: The Emotional Entrepreneur
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New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Upcoming Events
TDJ Live Masterclass September 19
Fall Virtual Retreat October 2 {registration now open}
TDJ Lifestyle e-course {join the waitlist}
TDJ Passholder Collective {join the waitlist}
Scout Sobel is the founder of Scout’s Agency, co-host of the popular Okay Sis Podcast, and the host of SCOUT Podcast. She is a trailblazer in the media industry for utilizing podcasts as a powerful form of PR. After starting Okay Sis, which focuses on female guests, Scout fell in love with spreading women’s stories and identified the rising popularity and influence of podcasting. She started Scout’s Agency with an emphasis in podcast PR for women entrepreneurs, podcasters, and brands. Scout has also lived with bipolar disorder for the last 15 years. She was once unable to function in society but after finding entrepreneurship and taking radical responsibility over her emotions, she is now able to live a life of purpose. Her debut book, The Emotional Entrepreneur, provides the mindset and emotional tools she learned from managing her mental illness that have helped her succeed in business.Find Our GuestBook:
bit.ly/scoutpods
Instagram:
@scoutsobel
Website: scoutsobel.com Let’s Connect
Join our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible and get your first book FREE.
Receive weekly inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.
Browse my 6 Books and planner.
Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly.
Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.
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August 9, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #553: Writing & Wellness
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with bestselling author Rea Frey about her tips for aspiring writers, the importance of wellness in the process, secrets to getting a book deal, and more.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj553.mp3Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #553: Writing & Wellness
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Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Upcoming Events
TDJ Live Masterclass September 19
Fall Virtual Retreat October 2 {registration now open}
TDJ Lifestyle e-course {join the waitlist}
TDJ Passholder Collective {join the waitlist}
Rea Frey is the CEO of Writeway and the multi-published, award-winning bestselling author of three suspense novels and four nonfiction books. What started out as a simple writing coach side hustle based on referrals quickly scaled to a multiple six-figure business (Writeway) and landed 10 clients top literary agents and book deals in less than a year. Rea uses her 15 years in the publishing industry to simplify the information and offer in a straightforward way. Whether you want to write a book, sell a book, or promote a book, her company Writeway assists and guides in the process. Simply put, she is the expert of all things book writing and book publishing!
Find Our GuestIG: Rea Frey Website: WritewayPodcast: writewayco.com/podcast Let’s Connect
Join our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible and get your first book FREE.
Receive weekly inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.
Browse my 6 Books and planner.
Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly.
Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.
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August 3, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #552: Self-Care {Part 1}
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share my ideal daily self-care checklist with a focus on restful sleep, warm soak, deep breathing, and mindful movement. Pulling from my latest book, Year of Tranquility, learn ways to incorporate these tools into your every day to enjoy a more tranquil flow.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj552.mp3Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #552: Self-Care {Part 1}
Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Events
Fall TDJ Live: September 19
Fall Virtual Retreat: October 2 {registration opens soon}
TDJ Lifestyle e-course {join the waitlist}
TDJ Passholder Collective {join the waitlist}
Self-Care Checklist
Packing Video with links
Pahla B
Broche Ballet
Year of Tranquility book
TDJ Passholder Collective
Join our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible and get your first book FREE.
Receive weekly inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.
Browse my 6 Books and planner.
Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.
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July 31, 2021
July in Review
Hello love, happy new month!
Monthly I do a review and also create my next month’s dreams. This reflection exercise allows me to stay accountable, review goals, celebrate, and note what needs adjustment. I duplicate this process in my Daybook, too, since I’m a paper lover!
You’ll also find an assortment of July’s photos plus a monthly roundup of all things TDJ and Savvy Sources I thought you’d enjoy.
Grab your planner, review your photos, and note how July’s dreams unfolded. Note your month’s highlights and consider what you’d like to experience, do, and/or be in the month ahead. Bisous. x
July in ReviewRelease four podcasts [DONE]Release new TDJ designs and 8-piece capsule [DONE/IN PROCESS]Send four Love Notes [SENT ONE]Host inspiring Mid-Year Virtual Retreat [DONE]Safe travels back to DC [DONE]Smooth move into my new office space [DONE]Quick jaunt to NYC for ballet, brunch at Ladybird, and jazz/hip hop [DONE]Survive single parenting four pets for eight days [DONE]Take 25 ballet classes [DONE]Complete one online course [STARTED]Read four books [DONE]Detox after a month of gluttony [IN PROCESS]Savor reconnect time with friends [DONE]
July HighlightsEnjoyed two NYC jazz shows
Took six hours of in-person ballet with my private teacher in NYC
Found Broche Ballet classes
Moved into my new office {see above}
Enjoyed time with family in Oklahoma {saying goodbye to parents above}
Savored two Laduree tea dates {see above—note vegan omelette option in NYC}
Ordered myself peonies {see above}
Enjoyed early AM walks to Mercy Me for a vegan zucchini muffin {see above}
Saw Hip Tranquil Chick at Strand bookstore in NYC {see above}
Donned sequin duster for Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons by candlelight {see above}
Made new favorite Greek salad {see above}
Saw sign to end horse slaughter at Union Station {see above}
Took Amtrak for the first time in 1.5 years
Signed up for 1% for the Planet again
Found pretty pink roses at Trader Joe’s {see above}
Took Gizmo on a Friday night stroll through Dupont {see above}
Renewed my social work license
Got a mani/pedi and my hair done
Donated $1000 to Pigs & Pugs Project {thanks virtual retreat supporters}
Gave two $500 micro-grants to Homeward Bound Pug Rescue and My Pig Filled Life
Collaborated with clients
Reconnected with writing teacher after two months off
Applied for Global Entry
Enjoyed a fun evening out with neighbors
Sat outside and listened to jazz in Adam’s Morgan
Sipped cucumber juice at NYC’s Ladybird {see above}
Continued detox coupled with treats
Get cortisone shots
Enhance memoir draft
Complete office set up {curtains & chandelier}
Daily ballet and yoga
Host inspiring Pop-Up for TDJPC
Create new 8-piece TDJ capsule how-to
Release three Love Notes
Release five TDJ Podcasts
Savor four concerts: Pink Martini, Alanis, Harry Connick Jr., Star Wars symphony
Healthy family
Website updates
Finish one ecourse
Eat TONS of fruit and veggies {current obsession: corn on the cob}
Podcast #551: The Qi Tea
Podcast #550: On the Road: Part 4
Podcast #549: Goodbye Complaining
Podcast #548: On the Road: Part 3
Blog: Fall Sneak Peek
Blog: August Book Club Pick
Blog: Birthday Reflections
Video: Road Trip Packing
Why Less is More When it Comes to Creative Living
Comfort Transitional Objects for Adults
5 Things My Therapist Taught Me About Self-Love
What Does it Mean to Work Effortlessly?
How to Go (Almost) Zero Waste at the Grocery Store
Why Adults Learn Ballet Better
The Ultimate Summer Reading List
6 Tips to Look Like a Ballerina
Makeup and Masks—It’s All About the Eyes
8 Deep Breathing Exercises to Reduce Anxiety
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July 30, 2021
August’s Book Club Pick
Welcome back to the Tranquility du Jour book club! From one bibliophile to another, let’s read stories that move us, make us think, and open up important conversations.
Together we’ll read and discuss in our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group and hopefully in person someday soon. You in? Hope so!
Introducing Our August Book
This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.
Burnout. Many women in America have experienced it. What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to be a woman in today’s world are two very different things—and women exhaust themselves trying to close the gap between them. How can you “love your body” when every magazine cover has ten diet tips for becoming “your best self”? How do you “lean in” at work when you’re already operating at 110 percent and aren’t recognized for it? How can you live happily and healthily in a sexist world that is constantly telling you you’re too fat, too needy, too noisy, and too selfish?
Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Instead of asking us to ignore the very real obstacles and societal pressures that stand between women and well-being, they explain with compassion and optimism what we’re up against—and show us how to fight back. In these pages you’ll learn
• what you can do to complete the biological stress cycle—and return your body to a state of relaxation
• how to manage the “monitor” in your brain that regulates the emotion of frustration
• how the Bikini Industrial Complex makes it difficult for women to love their bodies—and how to defend yourself against it
• why rest, human connection, and befriending your inner critic are keys to recovering and preventing burnout
With the help of eye-opening science, prescriptive advice, and helpful worksheets and exercises, all women will find something transformative in these pages—and will be empowered to create positive change. Emily and Amelia aren’t here to preach the broad platitudes of expensive self-care or insist that we strive for the impossible goal of “having it all.” Instead, they tell us that we are enough, just as we are—and that wellness, true wellness, is within our reach.
I wanted to choose another book that will help us navigate the world as it world as it continually shifts and we reevaluate what matters most. May we reduce the stress in our lives, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life by implementing some of their wellness tools. I hope you’ll join me!
How to JoinHop over to the TDJ Insider’s Facebook group and look for the pinned post. I’ll share a few thoughts and prompts mid-month and welcome you to share favorite quotes and takeaways throughout the month.
Want a physical copy of the book? Here’s a list of Black-owned bookstores. Or download the book via an e-reader or Audible (use this link for a free 30-day trial and first book).
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July 26, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #551: The Qi Tea
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Lisa Li about her beautiful tea brand, The Qi. Learn how to brew the perfect cup of tea, the benefits of drinking flowers, how to make a rose latte, and more!
Use this link to shop Qi and save 15% *http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj551.mp3Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #551: The Qi Tea
Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon.
Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Upcoming Events
TDJ Live Masterclass September 19
TDJ Lifestyle e-course {join the waitlist}
Fall Virtual Retreat October 2 {registration opening soon}
TDJ Passholder Collective {join the waitlist}
Lisa Li started The Qi on a mission to help people feel more joy, beauty, and inner calm on a daily basis through the power of sensory whole flower tea rituals. Prior to launching The Qi Lisa worked in the fast-paced fashion industry for 10+ years and was feeling extremely burnt out. Inspired by her childhood’s simple, beautiful, and nourishing tea time with her grandma while growing up in Asia she hopes The Qi can help busy bodies feel more sense of balance, serenity, and healing.
Instagram: instagram.com/drinktheqi/
Facebook: facebook.com/DrinkTheQi
5 steps to make the perfect tea
Make and use rosewater
Rose latte recipe
Honey rose latte recipe
Floral face steam
Use this link to shop Qi and save 15%*
Tea with Kimberly Packing Video
TDJ Style Sneak Peek
Join our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible and get your first book FREE.
Receive weekly inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.
Browse my 6 Books and planner.
Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly.
Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.
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July 23, 2021
New Tea with K: Road Trip Packing
Get a peek inside my suitcase as I walk you through what I packed for a 5 1/2-week road trip. Link to video.
See creature comforts such as candles and tea, learn about my obsession with layers, and find out what 21 TDJ pieces I stuffed inside half of a small rollaboard. Bon voyage! x
Here’s a packing checklist to help prepare for your next adventure: http://s3.amazonaws.com/KWondemand/2021/tranquil-travel.pdf
Rollaboard, small sparkly art journal supply bag, small rose gold pen pouch, black toiletry bag, jacket and shoes in white bag, large black bag of paperwork and books
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July 22, 2021
Fall Sneak Peek: Coming Soon
Maxi wrap dress, cape, boyfriend tank maxi, crisscross midi, puffy sleeve dress, puffy sleeve top.
Each of these will be on available super soon, along with ideas to create multiple looks featuring our new 8-piece capsule.
As we return to offices and/or seeing people again, it’s all about comfort, ease, and feeling good. Here’s a piece from The Washington Post on “The New Office Wardrobe”. Cheers for stretch!
May we shop sustainably, live in cozy clothing, and make daily dress-up enjoyable. Bisous. x
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