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Self-Love Friday Edition #2 – The Power of Music
Music has power. Tremendous power. It can lift you up or tear you down. I can move you to tears or make you get up and shake your booty. And it is a powerful source of self-love inspiration. Whenever you feel like you're worthless, undeserving or void, listen to songs...
Serendipity or Fate?
Last night I was laying in bed reminiscing about the seemingly serendipitous steps that led me to this place in my life. I retraced the steps from my first signs of being eating disordered to today and it was one of those moments where I was just speechless. You know...
Self-Love Friday Episode #1 – Say Yes to Yourself
Do you ever say yes to yourself? Do you ever say you're good just the way you are? Do you ever give yourself the chance to surprise yourself? Do you ever, ever, ever find love in the words you use for yourself? If not, then this video series is for you. The Self-Love...
Does Your Morning Routine Need a Drastic Makeover? 7 Killer Tips to Get You Started
So, how does your morning routine look? Do you hit the snooze button more often than you should? Do you drag yourself out of bed, not wanting to open your eyes? Are you already stressed out when it’s time to leave for work? If so, then it’s time to give your morning...
France and the Art of Finding Joy
My summer has been sweetened by delicious croissants, warm baguettes topped with salty butter, the beautiful French language, nightly strolls on the beach and the priceless feeling of a light breeze of the Mediterranean Sea. From Strasbourg to Paris to St. Tropez and...
I am here… are YOU?
By now, seemingly the entire world has seen and heard another one of Beyoncé's brilliantly sung songs called 'I was here'. It's no secret that I am in love with Beyoncé and have always been. Her voice, her power, her beauty have always fascinated me. Her lyrics spoke...
Are You Chasing Bodily Perfection in the Hopes of Finding Self-Love?
I had an epiphany a couple of months ago. I was still trying to hold on to my eating disorder in more ways than I was comfortable to admit to myself. I was still only eating certain foods. I was still controlling my appetite up to a point where I was constantly hungry...
An Open Letter to 25 years of Being Alive
I am writing this exactly 6 hours before my 25th year on this planet called earth is fulfilled. How can I be so sure? I was born at 4am on August 9th, 1987 in a German town called Offenburg and I am currently in a hotel room in the beautiful town of Saint Tropez in...
Sisters and the Ever-Changing Nature of Life
Life is funny, isn’t it? One day, you are 4 years old teaching your baby sister how to walk (and, yes, despite popular claim to the contrary that is exactly what happened) and then, suddenly, both of you live on two different continents. In one minute, you and your...
Why Chris Guillebeau Has Restored My Belief in Humanity
I grew up in a very abusive household. There were lies, beatings, alcoholism, way too many tears, blame and too much shame. It was, as Pink describes it in “Family Portrait” like growing up in WWIII. It was a nightmare, but all I knew. I adapted to it and developed my...
The moment You Know Your Life Is Never Going to Be The Same
I'm writing this sitting at a coffee house in in Portland typing on my iPhone, which is a completely different process than I've ever used before to write a blog. Anyways, I'm here to dominate the world with 1000 other world changers and I'm having the best time ever....
July Is Here: Are You on Track For Your Goals?
There is no denying it: July has snuck on us way and half of the year 2012 is already behind us. It’s crazy, isn’t it? Doesn’t it seem like we’ve just celebrated New Year’s Eve, standing outside in the freezing cold, clinking glasses of champagne and putting together...









