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June 14, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #545: Pause. Breathe. Choose.
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Naz Beheshti about her new book Pause. Breathe. Choose. Learn how to become the CEO of your own well-being, how mindfulness is the foundation of authentic self-discovery, how working for Steve Jobs influenced her, how to reframe the stress we experience, and more.
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June 15 11:30-noon ET Live with TDJ Book Club author Elayne Fluker
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Naz Beheshti is the author of
Pause. Breathe. Choose
.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, and CEO and founder of Prananaz, a corporate wellness company improving leadership effectiveness, employee engagement and well-being, company culture, and business outcomes. Clients include Nike, JPMorgan Chase, Omega Institute, UCSF, Columbia University, and Stanford University. Naz also cofounded Rise2Shine, a nonprofit helping to alleviate the suffering of young children in Haiti. She lives in New York City with her husband. Visit her online at http://www.NazBeheshti.com.Find Our GuestFacebook –
https://www.facebook.com/NazBeheshtiSpeaker
Twitter – https://twitter.com/nazbeheshtiInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/nazbeheshtiYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvzLoRx-5iF6_hrBkfkX6wLet’s ConnectJoin our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
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June 8, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #544: On the Road {Part 1}
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I invite my partner Tim on the show to discuss our multi-week journey out west. Hear about our engine issues on the back roads of Kansas during a torrential downpour, the “micro-camper” creation, our route, what I packed, and what’s ahead.
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Packing
Micro-camper
Hollywood to Paris exhibit
Passholder Collective Art Journal event with Journal Breeze
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June 3, 2021
May in Review
Hello love! 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 May’s photos plus a roundup of all things TDJ this month and Savvy Sources I thought you’d enjoy. Bisous. x
May in ReviewRelease five podcasts [DONE]Release four Love Notes [DONE]Release a Tea with K video [DONE]Read four books [READ TWO]Take 25 ballet classes [DONE]Schedule late summer/fall trip to Paris [DONE]Collaborate with clients [DONE]Finish an online course [OOPS]Savor time in Cape Charles, Virginia [DONE]Safe travels back to Oklahoma [DONE]Host inspiring Pop-Up for TDJPC [DONE]Work on deepening memoir draft [DONE]Meetups with friends [DONE]
May HighlightsSipping a rose latte and dining inside Laduree [photo above]Getting highlights [photo above]Noticing blooms [photo above]Driving to Oklahoma
Visiting Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma [twice in two months]Brunch dates
Planning summer trip
Getting dressed up for dinner [photo above—note my 2in1 peeking out]Savoring a vegan Mother’s Day brunch at a dog-friendly brewery with live jazz
Beach sunsets and morning walks
Meet up with colleagues from Amtrak internship
Tea dates with friends
Strolling Gizmo to Mercy Me for a vegan zucchini muffin [photo above]Taking inspiring continuing education classes
Packing for a road trip [photo above]Hosting a pet loss support group
Release four podcasts
Safe travels
Savor time in nature
Send 60 postcards
Host inspiring TDJ Live
Take 25 ballet classes
Read four books
Finish an online course
Reflect
June’s Book Club Pick [read along with us]Giveaway Winner [congrats Wendy!}
Mental Health & Self-Care
April in Review
Podcast 539: Ageless Living
Podcast 540: Mental Health Awareness Part 1
Podcast 541: Authentic Biz & Life
Podcast 542: Tranquility & Mental Health Part 2
Podcast 543: Living with Loss
How to Escape the Happiness Guilt Trap
10 Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Meals
I’m Not Scared to Reenter Society. I’m Just Not Sure I Want To.
The 10 Biggest Wastes of Time We Regret As We Get Older
9 Books To Add To Your June Reading List
Nutritional Psychiatry: How What We Eat Can Boost Our Moods
99 Compliments to Give Someone (That Aren’t About Appearances)
16 Must-Watch Conscious Documentaries
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May 31, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #543: Living with Loss
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Shelby Forsythia about her absolute truths of grief, life after loss, and the possibility of permission.
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Shelby Forsythia (she/her) is the author of Your Grief, Your Way and Permission to Grieve and podcast host of Grief Book Review, Grief Seeds, and Coming Back: Conversations on Life After Loss. After the death of her mother in 2013, she became a “student of grief” and set out on a lifetime mission to study the human experience of loss. Through a combination of practical tools and intuitive guidance, she helps grieving people reclaim their power and peace of mind after death, divorce, diagnosis, and major life transitions. Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Bustle, and The Oprah Magazine.
Find Our GuestFB: @shelbyforsythiaIG: @shelbyforsythiaYouTube: Shelby Forsythia, Intuitive Grief Guide
My podcast interview with Shelby on Finding Tranquility in Loss
Let’s ConnectJoin our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
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May 29, 2021
June’s Book Club Pick
Welcome back to the Tranquility du Jour virtual 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 June Book
Too many ambitious women strive to accomplish all their goals alone, leading to dangerous levels of stress and anxiety. Learn how a strong support network and meaningful connections are crucial not only to your long-term success, but to your peace of mind.
Today’s women are ambitious and excelling in every way. But many still believe that asking for help along the journey is a sign of weakness, ignorance, or incompetence, so they go it alone.
Author and podcaster Elayne Fluker believes this mindset is partially responsible for the increase in suicide rates for girls and women and the reason so many women end up depressed, overwhelmed, isolated and unfulfilled. To combat this alarming trend, Fluker helps women learn how to build their own networks, make meaningful connections, and understand how even some of the most successful women in the world, like Oprah Winfrey and Spanx founder Sara Blakely, had tremendous support networks that helped them achieve their dreams.
Get Over “I Got It”:
Shares the lessons Fluker learned throughout her own struggles with learning how to ask for and accept support.Provides anecdotes from women professionals, interviews with health professionals, and current research demonstrating the tangible ways women can ditch the dangerous go-it-alone philosophy.Offers proven, real-world ways for women to embrace the proven health and career benefits of a stronger-together approach.Ultimately, this book helps women overcome their psychological hurdles to asking for help, giving them a surefire strategy—and the confidence—to seek support. They’ll then be positioned to join other women’s support networks, uplifting them in a way that will transform both individual lives and communities.
I wanted to choose another book that will help us navigate the world as it reopens. When I interviewed Elayne (podcast here), I resonated with her messaging that having it all doesn’t mean doing it alone.
Of course, she also explores what “having it all” really means and how there’s no one size fits all. Not sure what this means to you right now? Well, she walks us through the process of defining our goals—finances, career/business, health, relationships, personal development, impact—ways to combat the “I Got It” syndrome, how to tap into our feminine energy, and much more.
I hope you’ll join me and check out her bonuses here!
How to JoinJoin us over on the TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Look for the pinned post in our Facebook group. 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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May 24, 2021
And the Giveaway Winner is . . .
Yesterday started with a virtual ballet class followed by the TDJ 8-piece capsule shoot and celebratory vegan strawberry shortcake.
Thanks to all your generous ideas in the capsule challenge, we were able to shoot additional looks highlighting our eight essentials (shown below).
I received nearly 25 submissions and am excited to announce that Wendy M. is the giveaway winner. Congrats, Wendy!
Here are a few of her creative ideas for the savasana throw:
Skirt sarong around waist for the summerWrap and tie it higher under armpits for mini bathing suit coverupDoubles as a scarfSleeveless version of LS wrap tunic where you wrap around shoulders but throw one side over the opposite shoulder for more pulled together, asymmetrical look.I would have this on a plane for all the reasons, including folded as a pillow if I have a window seat!Below is a sneak peek at a new fall sample, the maxi wrap dress. Isn’t it glamorous and oh-so-cozy?!
Watch for the full 8-piece capsule showcasing numerous looks and our new designs coming this summer to the collection.
Thanks for your support of artisanal eco-friendly clothing. Bisous. x
PS Did you know we’re now using Sendle—the first 100% carbon neutral shipping service in the US and that our shipping package is now 100% biodegradeable and compostable (made from corn starch)? Pull off your label, toss it in your compost, and it will biodegrade in 90 days!
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Tranquility du Jour #542: Tranquility & Mental Health {Part 2}
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share tranquility tips to help commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn my definition of tranquility, the five TDJ Tenets and how they align with mental health, and ways to find more tranquility in the everyday.
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Events
June 20 TDJ Live Masterclass
July 10 Mid-Year Virtual Retreat
TDJ Lifestyle e-course {join the waitlist}
TDJ Passholder Collective {join the waitlist}
New York Times article: Filling Your Summer Calendar? Slow Your Roll.
Five TDJ Tenets
My interview on Weekend Made blog
TDJ Style Pop-Up video on Capsule Dressing
Tea with Kimberly: Self-Compassion
Tranquillité parfum
May is Mental Health Month Toolkit
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May 17, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #541: Authentic Biz & Life
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Dr. Alyssa Adams about creating an authentic business and life, her work as an intuitive business coach, nutritional psychology, and more.
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Dr. Alyssa Adams is a clinical psychologist and intuitive business coach. She helps therapists, coaches, and holistic practitioners to grow their uncommon practices by getting more clients, expanding beyond 1:1 work, and turning their unique ideas into income and impact. In Alyssa’s uncommon practice, she’s been featured in media outlets, co-authored a certification program in nutritional psychology, sold profitable online courses, and coaches clients from all over the world. She currently hosts
The Uncommon Couch
podcast where she shares new and unique ways of approaching clinical work, marketing your practice, and digging into the deeper side of entrepreneurship as a clinician.Find Our Guest
www.dralyssaadams.com
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May 13, 2021
Capsule Challenge {Giveaway}
Later this month we’re shooting a “ways to wear” compilation of this 8-piece capsule (see below) and I’d love to hear YOUR favorites.
Share how you’d mix and match these eight essentials for a variety of looks and you may win an entire 8-piece capsule!
To enter the giveaway, send me your creative ideas on ways to wear each of these 8 pieces by Sunday, May 16. The winner will be chosen with a random number generator and announced next week.
I can’t wait to hear the looks you come up with! Bisous. x
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May 12, 2021
Mental Health: Self-Care
To honor May as Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to share a couple podcasts and blog posts to help highlight this topic. In this week’s podcast I touched on how to make mental health a priority, my go-to coping skills for mind and body, resources, and how to reach out to others who may be struggling.
Today I want to get back to the basics with a look at self-care and creating healthy habits.
15 PracticesOver the past few years I’ve pulled together these practices to help build a steady daily foundation:
Restful sleepWarm bathDeep breathingMindful movementJournalingGratitudePositive self-talkMindful eatingGoal reviewAM/PM ritualsDigital down timeCreative playMeditationLoving connectionStay hydratedDownload this PDFAlthough this may seem like a lot to squeeze into one day, some of these activities are part of your daily routine. For example, we’re eating, thinking, bathing, breathing, sleeping, moving, and drinking already, so what if we turned these actions into a way to practice deep self-care?
When you find yourself feeling off, anxious about life post-pandemic, or snippy, come back to these 15 basics. Does one (or a few) of these need attention?
By taking care of ourselves and tuning into our mind and body’s needs, we’re better equipped to tackle the curveballs thrown our way.
Next stepsTrack these healthy habits over the next week and note what needs more love. Sometimes we realize our sleep has been off (no wonder we’re snippy!), we’re not moving enough (releases endorphins), or we’ve been living on processed foods (impairs brain function).
When I’m sluggish, I can usually track it back to what I’m eating or practices I’m missing such as journaling or meditating. The good news is that these practices can be fairly quick fixes to get back on track. The tough news is that it takes time to pause, tune in, and notice what’s missing. And it’s important to know when to reach out for professional help.
Making ourselves a priority can improve mental, physical, and emotional health. Which practice(s) can you get started on today? Your future self will thank you. Bisous. x
PS Want to learn more about these 15 practices? I explore each of these deeper in pp. 150-157 of Year of Tranquility.
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