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March 25, 2023
One Week From Today
Inspired by Elegance and Comfort
This collection is inspired by my love for ballet, femininity, and flow. Designed to be worn at the barre, at a ballet performance, while traveling, paired with a blazer at the office, and everywhere in between.
Join the TDJ community at the virtual gathering on Saturday, April 1 and discover these ballet-inspired pieces!
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March 21, 2023
Go From Blah to Bloom
Me, too! This week early registration opens for the April 15 Spring Virtual Retreat Immersion. Go from blah to bloom during this three-hour experience!
Learn gentle yoga and meditation practices to nourish the soul, ways to detox your mind and body, how to create a wellness plan that works for your lifestyle, and my go-to self-care practices.
You’ll also leave with an action plan to help bring your spring dreams to life, renewed inspiration, and a sense of deep connection to yourself.
Wow! The retreat was tricky for me to fit in, but was EXACTLY what I needed. I have definite goals and would like to work on my action steps. I look forward to using my wish list to get me out of my little world more often. CONNECTION is my word of the year and I feel that strongly after this retreat. Thank you for creating such a safe and welcoming space.
Join the waitlist here and be the first to know when registration opens THIS WEEK with a just-for-you special bonus!
In the interim, please enjoy these journal prompts: How can I nourish myself this spring? What do I need most right now? What areas of my life need a dose of spring cleaning?
Wishing you wafts of lavender, sights of the moon, and sunshine on your skin. I look forward to welcoming the season with you at one of our upcoming April events.
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March 20, 2023
Happy Spring!
It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart. —Rilke
Happy almost spring! Although it’s still fairly chilly in DC, warmer temperatures and peak cherry blossoms are on the horizon.
As we leave the heaviness of winter’s hibernation, I find it helpful to review its many lessons, highlights, and challenges. And, wow, wasn’t it intense?!
Next, I pen a spring wish list filled with hope and blooms. I have many ideas listed below for you.
Picnic in the parkPlan a hike and meditate outdoorsDine al frescoWear open-toed shoesPlace yellow daffodils on your bedside tableSpring clean your mind, body, and surroundingsTake in the many blooming trees, especially DC’s cherry blossomsRepot any overgrown plantsVisit an animal sanctuaryPlant impatiens and sweet potato vine in your gardenPick up succulent fruit at the farmers’ marketGo berry pickingJoin us for the spring virtual retreat immersion Visit a winery and sip into the afternoonSnap photos of blooming trees and flowersSavor the sunshine on your skin (hello, vitamin D)Add pops of colorful tulips to your deskGo campingCultivate a garden (windowsills count)Go on an evening walk tonight and notice the full moonLine dry your clothesHit the beach before the crowds arrivePlan a spring break tripRide a bikeVisit a botanical gardenClean out your closetCreate a capsule wardrobeSet out a bird feederGrow fresh mint for your teaPack up your heavy winter gearPractice mindful movement outdoorsHost a mini cocktail partyFill out the Seasonal Life Review in your copy of Year of TranquilityTake a digital detox for a day or even a weekendSign up for a class that pushes your comfort zone—dance, art, yoga, writing
What are your favorite spring activities? May your transition into spring be nourishing. Bisous. x
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Tranquility du Jour #602: Your Questions Answered
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I answer your questions from the 600th Podcast Soiree. Learn tips to deal with life’s upsets, what most helps me live in alignment with my dreams, and what I’m most excited about learning moving forward. More answers to your questions to come!
Thank you for listening and growing up with me over the past 18 years of this podcast!
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April 1: TDJ Style Spring Virtual Event
April 15: Seasonal Retreat Immersion
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March 8, 2023
Celebrate International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! 👩🏻👩🏼👩🏽👩🏾👩🏿
In 2019, we kicked it off with a Year of Tranquility launch fête. SO. MUCH. FUN!
Today I wanted to share ideas on ways to celebrate women on this special day (and beyond):
Start a feminist film club, writing group, or book club, watch 25 inspiring Ted Talks by women, embrace equity, see an exhibition by a female artist, check out the International Women’s Day website, send an encouraging note to a female friend or colleague, watch a documentary by or about women, see a female artist perform, read one of these 32 feminist essentials, bow before RBG, read about a feminist icon (hello, Gloria!), host an event, march and join protests, profile women, watch Knock Down the House, support women-owned businesses, listen to 101 songs to celebrate IWD, encourage equality, treat others with kindness, wave your feminist flag, forgo gossiping—especially about other women, love your body, invest in your professional development, challenge gender norms, listen to these TDJ podcasts: feminist activism, racial justice, spiritual activism, feminism and more, dharma of gender, artistic activism, AND you do you . . . without apologizing!
Wishing you a thoughtful IWD. What’s on your agenda?
Sending so much love. And, hey, let’s make every day a celebration of women, shall we?! Bisous. x
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March 6, 2023
Tranquility du Jour #601: Be Well, Do Good
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Lauren Brownstein about her new book Be Well, Do Good: Self-Care and Renewal for Nonprofit Professionals and Other Do-Gooders.
Learn how to incorporate self-care into the work you do, how gratitude has had a big impact on Lauren, and ways to let your light shine at work and beyond.
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #601: Be Well, Do Good
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April 1: TDJ Style Spring Virtual Event
April 15: Seasonal Retreat Immersion
Lauren Brownstein has been working in philanthropy for 30 years as a fundraiser, educator, program manager, and administrator. She helps non-profit organizations, philanthropists, and grant makers achieve their goals through PITCH, LLC, her fundraising and philanthropy consulting practice. She is the author of Be Well, Do Good: Self-Care and Renewal for Nonprofit Professionals and Other Do-Gooders, a Barnes & Noble Bestseller.
She has raised millions of dollars for workforce development programs, museums, student support organizations, women’s causes, community centers, international groups, associations, and more. Her areas of expertise include: foundation relations, development planning, and staff and board training. Lauren is known as a “master grant writer” and is adept at clean, concise, compelling writing that helps her clients’ work leap off the page. She delivers learning experiences and trainings that are interactive, results-oriented, meaningful, and fun, drawing on her background in experiential education and the arts.
Lauren has led numerous workshops to help individual donors define their philanthropic goals and create charitable giving plans that reflect their values, passions, and priorities. She also has managed the grant making process for a small nonprofit and is a Certified Consultant with 21/64, an organization devoted to advising family philanthropies and intergenerational giving cohorts.
As a reflection of her commitment to philanthropy and volunteerism, Lauren has served on the boards of several nonprofits and has volunteered extensively in the community, including eight years as a weekly volunteer at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She was a certified foster parent before adopting a child from the foster care system.
Whether teaching yoga, journaling, meditating, crafting, traveling internationally, laughing with friends, or lacing up her sneakers to take a long walk, Lauren is committed to cultivating calm and finding inspiration. She earned a Masters in Teaching in Museum Education from the George Washington University (where she has served as a lecturer on fundraising) and a Bachelors with High Distinction from the University of Virginia.
Find Our GuestMentioned in the Show
600th Podcast Soiree
Balletcore Sneak Peek
Hip Tranquil Traveling Podcast #28 with Lauren
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March 4, 2023
Balletcore Capsule Sneak Peek
After treating the Coterie to a private group class with my teacher earlier today, I shared a sneak peek of the upcoming balletcore capsule (shown above). You’ll also see a few pieces below on professional ballerina India Rose of Paris.
I’ll be revealing the balletcore capsule on April 1 at the TDJ Spring Style Event and it will then become available online here. Hope you can join us!
Since 2018, ballet has become an almost daily staple in my days. In between clients and on weekends I’ll pop open my laptop and hop into a virtual class. I’ve set up my home to function as a mini ballet studio with furniture pushed to the side and a pink ballet barre front and center. Sorry Tim and pups!
The practice transforms and humbles me. Last weekend I went to New York and spent four hours practicing my Prelude solo from the ballet Les Sylphides with my teacher and time flew by. I’ll be performing it at the International Adult Ballet Festival the day before my 50th birthday in June.
While practicing that afternoon, I felt in the flow—described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi as a strong connection to the present moment where all else falls away. And Chopin is mesmerizing. Listen to the song here on Spotify.
Apparently I’m not the only one having fallen in love with ballet as an adult. Elle just released an article titled “Adults Are Rediscovering the Joy of Ballet” and a friend sent me this article from Psychology Today titled “What We Can Learn from Women Who Take Adult Ballet Classes.”
To me, ballet connotes femininity, fluidity, softness, romance, tulle, pointe shoes, discipline, classical music, and reverence.
And the best news, you don’t have to do ballet to enjoy dressing like a ballerina or embodying the aesthetic. That’s available to us all!
Embrace your inner swan. Wear, live, and breathe what makes your heart sing!
PS If you’re interested in starting ballet as an adult, I recorded this video for you.
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February 22, 2023
Life Lately Ep: February 2023
What I’m working on:Healing my hip post-surgery Returning to pointe Coterie programmingSpring TDJ Balletcore Capsule (launches 4/1, save your spot here)2023 content calendar (podcasts, social media, Love Notes, blog posts)Creating micro-courses (style, wellness, mindfulness, mental health, compassion, creativity)My solo for the International Adult Ballet Festival ( Prelude from Les Sylphides )Writing my memoir after a slight shift of focus (hello, midlife!)What I’m loving:All things Harry StylesCoterie, coaching, and therapy clients (and YOU, dear reader)Seeing live ballets and jazzTravel plans: Oklahoma, New York City, Paris, Miami, New Orleans, Borneo Balletcore trendPink blooms starting in the cityWhat I’m consuming:Handfuls of raw almonds & unsweetened dried cranberriesArugula on everything (even pizza and frozen Amy’s meals)Matcha lattesDocumentariesSo. Many. Books. (see below)What I’m wearing: My uniform , always my uniformLayered thrifted finds over it (shown below)A dab of Tranquillité parfum oil Lug sole bootsSparkly hair barrettesWhat I’m feeling:Where to begin? So. Many. Feelings. As mentioned in the 600th Podcast Soiree , it’s been a disorienting start to 2023.I’m noticing grief after the swift loss of a dear family friend, exhaustion after an intense holiday “break” that left me depleted, and a sense of retreating from regular connections that bring me joy—all swirled with feeling behind on creative dreams.Loss of support systems: my therapist of 9 years is retiring, our vet of 17 years has moved on, my social media helper is moving on.Brain fog: left my suitcase at security during a recent trip. Never fear, I realized it five minutes later . . . but still!Disappointment on my hip’s healing journeyHopefulness and a joyful heart for the year ahead despite all of this. Truly.What I’m grateful for:Being home for Pops’ 80th birthday19 years with my partner, TimHeating pads and ice packsFamilyPortable pink ballet barresPink home and office spacesVirtual ballet teachersYour support of the 600th podcast What I’m reading:The Art of Rest by Claudia HammondHow Are You, Really? by Jenna KutcherNo Bad Parts by Richard SchwartzHow to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey (podcast coming)The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafller
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February 20, 2023
Tranquility du Jour #600: Podcast Soirée
In this week’s celebratory edition of Tranquility du Jour, Tim and I share a peek into life lately, reflect on the past, and discuss the future.
I also offer a few reflection questions (see below), share how midlife is influencing my work, how planning (and prioritizing) keep me focused, give an update on my memoir, and more!
It was a joy to be with you live and I hope you will also enjoy this replay. Thank you for listening and growing up with me over the past 18 years of this podcast!
PS My apologies as there were so many of your thoughtful questions that we didn’t get to. I’m happy to answer them in an upcoming podcast so stay tuned! x
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Upcoming Events
February 21: Pet Loss Support Session
April 1: TDJ Style Spring Virtual Event
April 15: Seasonal Retreat Immersion
Tim and Gizmo showcasing our podcast set up below
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Tranquility du Jour Podcast #600: Podcast Soirée
In this week’s celebratory edition of Tranquility du Jour, Tim and I share a peek into life lately, reflect on the past, and discuss the future.
I also offer a few reflection questions (see below), share how midlife is influencing my work, how planning (and prioritizing) keep me focused, give an update on my memoir, and more!
It was a joy to be with you live and I hope you will also enjoy this replay. Thank you for listening and growing up with me over the past 18 years of this podcast!
PS My apologies as there were so many of your thoughtful questions that we didn’t get to. I’m happy to answer them in an upcoming podcast so stay tuned! x
Upcoming Events
February 21: Pet Loss Support Session
April 1: TDJ Style Spring Virtual Event
April 15: Seasonal Retreat Immersion
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #600: Podcast Soirée
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.
Mentioned in the ShowHow has listening to the TDJ podcast impacted me?How do I infuse tranquility into my day?What do I picture for myself at the 650th episode (2 years)?What’s my big creative dream?Tim and Gizmo showcasing our podcast set up below
Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.
Browse my 6 Books and planner.
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