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December 14, 2020
Tranquility du Jour #519: The Fit Habit
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Caren Magill about mindset and habits, getting and staying fit over 40, and nutrition tips.
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Upcoming Events
TDJ Annual Pass.
New Year’s Virtual Retreat on January 1 from 2-5pm ET. Join us.
TDJ Live on January 10 from 8-9pm ET. Join us.
Guest
Caren Magill is a certified yoga teacher, fitness instructor, nutrition coach and author of The Fit Habit. She inspires women in their 40s, 50s and beyond to live well and fit by cultivating healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
Mentioned in the Podcast
Find Caren
Website
Non-toxic brands she mentioned:
Beauty Counter
Palmers oil
Primally Pure Deodorant
Hashtags she mentioned:
#fitover40
#fitover50
#fitat50
#fitat40
Let’s Connect
Join our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
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Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly.
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Techy
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New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
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December 13, 2020
Introducing the TDJ Annual Pass
Spend 2021 basking in exclusive access to all things tranquility in your every day. Whether you’re a longtime Tranquility du Jour aficionado or brand new to the community, there’s so much packed into this new offering: TDJ Annual Pass!
A TDJ Annual Pass gives you access to over 17 offerings including four TDJ Live Masterclasses with replays and four Virtual Retreats with replays PLUS a private Planning Your Year session with replay, seasonal Pop-Up events with replays (journaling, planning, yoga, mindfulness), quarterly private virtual co-creating sessions to work quietly together on projects or read (hello, book club), a private community of like-hearted souls, weekly prompts from Year of Tranquility straight to your inbox, exclusive shopping day discounts, six PDFs of my books, and colorful workbooks to accompany our gatherings.
Everything is offered in bite-sized pieces to give you year-long support without a big time commitment. It’s my mission to help you find more tranquility and beauty in your life, so I priced the TDJ Annual Pass at a substantial savings over the a la carte option (plus added many perks).
If you’re looking to make your year shine with self-care, compassion, and style, join me for the TDJ Annual Pass today and enjoy inside peeks into all things Tranquility du Jour!
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December 10, 2020
TDJ Pop-Up on Saturday
I’m soooooo excited to host you THIS Saturday, December 12 from 1-1:30pm ET for our TDJ Holiday Pop-Up. Spend 30 minutes journaling, planning, and dreaming within a like-hearted group!
Bring your journal, a pen, a libation, and your TDJ Daybook (or planner). Download your worksheet.
We’ll be connecting via live-streaming video on Zoom and you’re welcome to keep your webcam on or off. Party shoes and lipstick optional.
Please keep yourself muted during our gathering to ensure a tranquil experience for all. Feel free to say hello, share insights, and ask questions in our interactive chat section.
Annnddd, you’ll be the first to hear about the TDJ Annual Pass—exclusive access to 2021 offerings, community, and overflowing perks.
I can’t wait to be with you on Saturday! Bisous. x
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December 8, 2020
Oh Accessories
How I love thee!
Building on Monday’s podcast, let’s explore how accessories are a quick tool for creating your own signature style in a flash (and on a budget).
As someone who enjoys the simplicity of wearing head-to-toe back (and recently took the clothing line to fully noir), I love how adding accessories helps to spice up the most basic tee and legging look. Add a long strand of faux pearls, an over the shoulder wrap, and gold booties for holiday flair.
Truly, they turn your average black dress into a cocktail worthy ensemble (when paired with heels, a faux fur shrug, and sparkly earrings) or a fancy black dress into a more casual chic look (when paired with a denim shirt and sneakers).
And the options are endless!
Accessories to adorn:
warm smile
brooches
socks
sunnies
scarves (tied in the hair/around neck/around wrist/around handbag)
necklaces (long faux pearls fancy up a black tee and jeans)
earrings
wraps
gloves
hats
bags
armwarmers/legwarmers
rings
umbrellas
belts
positive attitude
outerwear (faux fur, denim, trench coat, faux leather, parka, duster, peacoat, raincoat, cape)
footwear (kitten heels, pumps, stilettos, wedges, sandals, ballet flats, tall boots, sneakers, clogs)
face masks
makeup
When looking for a way to spruce up your style, consider adding a pop of leopard-print, sparkly studs, long gloves, red lips and, voilà, you’re expressing your inner old Hollywood glamour. Bisous. x
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December 7, 2020
Tranquility du Jour #518: Create Your Style
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest and fashionista Lesley Ware about creating your own unique style, how to shop your closet, and her go-to daily dress-up tips.
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Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon, or Overcast.
Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more episodes and the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Upcoming Events
TDJ Pop-Up on December 12 from 1-1:30. Join us.
TDJ Annual Pass.
New Year’s Virtual Retreat on January 1 from 2-5pm ET. Join us.
TDJ Live on January 10 from 8-9pm. Join us.
Guest
Lesley Ware is an author, educator and fashionista who has written three books, Sew Fab, My Fab Fashion Style File, and How to Be a Fashion Designer. Lesley creates fashion education programs for The Parsons School of Design, The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Times Student Journeys, and other institutions. She is writing two new books, taping a DIY fashion series, and preparing to launch her new podcast, Hidden Figures in Fashion. She lives in New York with her very funny husband and two cats, Miles and Dizzy.
Mentioned in the Podcast
Find Lesley
Website
Books
Previous TDJ podcast interview: Sew Fab Part I, Sew Fab Part II
Washington Post article: “Our Clothes Tell Our Story“
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.
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
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December 2, 2020
5 Steps Toward Minimalism
Clearing clutter—be it physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual—brings about ease and inspires a sense of peace, calm, and tranquility. —Laurie Buchanan
To follow up on this week’s podcast with ideas on living a more minimalist lifestyle, let’s consider small steps to simplify our everyday lives.
Although we may not run off to the woods à la Thoreau, we can hit the pause button from time to time to check in with ourselves from the comfort of our own home and reset.
Below are five ideas to get us started:
1. Limit media consumption. According to the New York Times, Americans spend five hours watching TV and Entrepreneur notes that another two hours is spent on social media daily.
2. Establish routines. Housework, grocery shopping, bill pay, meals, morning and evening rituals, bathing, and travel prep. Routines give us a sense of structure and control—which is especially helpful when life feels out of control.
3. Create space. On your desk, in your life, in your schedule, in your handbag, and in your mind. Shed what’s draining you—relationships, commitments, stuff.
4. Reflect. Make a list of what you value most right now. Note if they’re getting time and space in your planner and in your day-to-day.
5. Contribute. Volunteer, donate, raise awareness, support your favorite causes, host awareness-raising events, be of service.
May we live in a way that aligns most with what we hold dear. Remember, there’s no “right” way to practice minimalism. It’s your interpretation of the minimalist movement that matters most.
Identify what is important and shed those non-essentials. Oh, and read Essentialism! Bisous. x
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December 1, 2020
November in Review
Hello love! Monthly I do a review of the month 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 photos from the month plus Savvy Sources I thought you may enjoy. Bisous. x
November in Review
Fun wrap-up of TDJ Lifestyle ecourse [DONE]
Read 2-3 books including TDJ book club pick [DONE]
Eat plants daily [ALMOST]
Fill in ballet journal after classes [ONLY A FEW TIMES]
Daily ballet (I’m obsessed!) [20ISH CLASSES]
Finalize vet social work 250-hour project plans [IN PROGRESS]
Release 5 podcasts and love notes [DONE]
Get ahead on content creation [DONE]
Design a new TDJ postcard [DONE]
Collaborate with clients [DONE]
Ponder 2021 offering [IN PROGRESS]
Celebrate Biden’s win [YESSSSSS]
Create dress-up ideas using TDJ clothing [IN PROGRESS]
Host helpful virtual pet loss support group on 11/9 (join us!) [DONE]
November Highlights
Morning bike ride through Georgetown
Plant-based Thanksgiving with Tim and pups (photo above)
Socially distanced outside tea dates
Made appointments with potential surgeons (hip issue)
Did most of my holiday shopping (and gave many gifts early—get too excited)
Evenings sitting fireside with Tim and pups
Read six books (playing Goodreads reading challenge catch up)
Biden winning (stayed up past midnight not wanting the day to end)
Finalized the new “why noir” webpage
Choosing Christmas tree at the tree farm
Receiving the most beautiful pink flowers
Yellow leaves everywhere
Discovering my new favorite salad: arugula, blueberries, heirloom tomatoes, walnuts, balsamic vinegarette
December Wish List
Release four podcasts and send five Love Notes
Savor a week off between Christmas and New Years
Savor socially distanced tea at Hillwood
Submit vet social work 250-hour project plans
Eat plants daily
Clean up overflowing inbox
Share 2021 offering
Consult with two surgeons; set possible date
Write
Read four books
Complete two ecourses
Smooth TDJ photo shoots
Collaborate with clients
Create dress-up ideas using TDJ clothing
Savvy Sources
How to Practice Sustainable Shopping
Natural Remedies for Sensitive Skin
5 Ways to Keep Your Mental Health Strong Over the Holidays
4 Reasons to Ditch Your Perfectionist Streak
10 Books We Return to Again and Again
56 Books That Everyone Should Read
14 Cozy Library Fireplaces
My Morning Green Drink
A Letter to My White Friends
How to Maintain a Capsule Wardrobe
DIY: Houseplants Advent Calendar
Food: 85 Vegan Recipes
Holiday Fashion
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November 30, 2020
Tranquility du Jour #517: A Minimalist Holiday
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Meg Nordmann about her new book Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas. Learn ways to embrace minimalism this holiday season, tips on finding financial freedom, and ways to simplify despite the holiday hustle.
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Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #517: A Minimalist Holiday.
Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon, or Overcast.
Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more episodes and the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Upcoming Events
New Year’s Virtual Retreat on January 1 from 2-5pm ET.
Join us.
Guest
Meg Nordmann is the author of “Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas,” a new book that published on September 1st this year in print, ebook and audiobook formats and is intended to be read in the fall months in preparation for Christmas. Meg is also the mother of two messy little girls who were the catalyst for her becoming a minimalist, along with her goal to achieve financial independence in order to retire early. A former newspaper and magazine journalist and editor, Meg is now a full-time mother who writes, blogs and speaks about minimalism and creating the luxury of Time to pursue the things that matter the most to her. She recently launched a podcast on this topic, called “Journey to Freedom” that explores how minimalism and frugality can lead to financial freedom and time freedom. She’s excited to share her tips on how to have a simpler, less expensive and more intentional holiday this season. Find Meg at www.megnordmann.com.Mentioned in the Podcast
Find Meg
@MegNordmann www.twitter.com/megnordmann
@MegNordmann www.instagram.com/megnordmann
@minimalist_christmas www.instagram.com/minimalist_christmas
Meg Nordmann https://www.facebook.com/MegNordmannArt
“Journey to Freedom” podcast https://anchor.fm/journey-to-freedom
Book http://megnordmann.com/book/
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.
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
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November 28, 2020
December’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 read books and discuss them over in our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group and hopefully in person someday soon. You in? Hope so!
December Book
Description
From Chronicle Books: Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a landmark celebration of the remarkable life and career of a country music and pop culture legend.
As told by Dolly Parton in her own inimitable words, explore the songs that have defined her journey. Illustrated throughout with previously unpublished images from Dolly Parton’s personal and business archives.
Mining over 60 years of songwriting, Dolly Parton highlights 175 of her songs and brings readers behind the lyrics.
• Packed with never-before-seen photographs and classic memorabilia
• Explores personal stories, candid insights, and myriad memories behind the songs
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics reveals the stories and memories that have made Dolly a beloved icon across generations, genders, and social and international boundaries.
Containing rare photos and memorabilia from Parton’s archives, this book is a show-stopping must-have for every Dolly Parton fan.
• Learn the history behind classic Parton songs like “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” “I Will Always Love You,” and more.
• The perfect gift for Dolly Parton fans (everyone loves Dolly!) as well as lovers of music history and country
Add it to the shelf with books like Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton, The Beatles Anthology by The Beatles, and Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen.
Why I Chose It
Love me some Dolly! I recently watched Dolly Parton: Here I Am (highly recommend) and couldn’t wait for this latest release. She’s fierce, feisty, and also America’s sweetheart (who seems like she’d be the best friend ever)! She helped fund Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, works to preserve the bald eagle, and promotes literacy through her Imagination Library. My copy arrives on Tuesday and I can’t wait to dive in. Join me and happy reading!
How to Join
Read the book and join us over on the TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Want a hard copy? 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). Look for the pinned post about the book. I’ll share a few thoughts and prompts by mid-month and welcome you to share favorite quotes and takeaways throughout the month.
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November 25, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving
Love to consider your health, the planet, and the animals as you create your festive Thanksgiving experience? Me, too!
Here are a few sustainable and compassion-filled tips:
✨ Forgo plastic and use your family’s fanciest
✨ Bring the outside world in with a nature-filled tablescape such as pine cones, boughs, berries, fallen leaves, pumpkins painted silver, moss, greenery, and/or flowers
✨ Skip meat or make it a small side dish versus the main course
✨ Say goodbye to paper plates and napkins and pull out those vintage pieces and cloth napkins
✨ Illuminate with candles
✨ Choose food items with less packaging
✨ Donate to a local food bank
✨ Adopt a turkey
✨ Compost things like veggie peels, tea bags, coffee grounds
✨ Visit the farmers’ market and shop local
✨ Make your hostess or guest gifts (bath salts, cookies, candles) or buy from local artisans
✨ Treat your body to a long stroll or soothing yoga practice (try one in Tranquil Treasures)
✨ Be gentle with yourself and practice mindful self-compassion
✨ Soften and surrender expectations as this year is different
✨ Connect with loved ones and share gratitude via Zoom
✨ Create (or purchase pre-made) healthy and plant-filled dishes (50 recipes)
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Many are curious about eating more plants as a way to heal our planet, stop factory farming, and get more nutrients in their diet. I’ve been veg for 20+ years, am obsessed with animals, and, as you know, pigs and pugs have my heart (hello Pigs & Pugs Project).
I love what this lifestyle has done for me and my health. And I also know that the holidays can be a challenging time to practice mindful eating. I mean, pumpkin pie! Personally, I like it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but I digress.
A couple years ago I created a Facebook group, TDJ Eat Plants, where I share veg-friendly recipes and inspiration. In it you’ll find gentle nourishment for the belly and soul. If you’re looking for plant-based ideas and support, join us!
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving. May we spread compassion, practice sustainability, and live tranquility.
This season, I’m particularly grateful for YOU! x
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