We are conditioned as children to acquire permission and approval from others before moving towards that which we desire. This “needing permission” feeling sometimes stays with us into adulthood and it can be very damaging. We move through the education system, where one must ask permission for everything from leaving school early due to an emergency to going to the…
I was sitting down peacefully minding my own business recently when a man came up and started proudly saying that his wife just lost ten pounds on this new diet she found, and that he could get it from her to send to me. This is a perfect example of the damaging attitudes that still exist within society regarding the…
Recently I uncovered an astrological concept called the “Saturn Return”. This is a cosmic rite of passage that takes place around age 27-30 and again approaching age 60 whereby life, usually in the form of a crisis, forces you to really examine who you are and what you want out of life. Through this process you are initiated into your…
I had a memory today of a conversation I had with an older family friend. She was saying that I am going down a dangerous path, and I should think about what I am doing. I told her it is my life’s purpose to help empower others to feel happy and confident in their bodies, and I want to be…
It’s Plus Size Style Saturday Everyone! Today, I am overtly obsessed with this Catwalk Asymmetrical Dress from Fashion Nova’s Plus Size/ Curve Line. It is available on their website for $49.99 and you can use my code CURVYTRINI for 20% off your entire order! Life is a runway with this piece. The fabric is high quality, and the design has…
Doubt is the destroyer of great and miraculous experiences. You get a gut instinct to try something differently or to approach a person you are drawn to. Then that voice comes…”What if I mess up? What if they don’t like me?” You freeze. Opportunity missed. I met a woman at a course I took in the fall. She radiated incredible…
This is an online interview that I was invited to participate in conducted by a student, Grace Tuomala for a project she is undertaking. As a Body Positivity Activist, I think it is very important to continue to spread the message and take part in intellectual conversations about this very critical topic. What does “Body Positivity” mean to you? Body…
If you find yourself obsessing, stressing, panicking, let it go. It is not for you. Something else so much better and more aligned with your heart’s truest desires will come. I had a mega-epiphany today, the things that are for us flow into our lives with grace and ease. There is no fighting, panic attacks, crazy behavior or strain involved.…
Part II It is truly incredible the role fate plays in our lives. I took this course on a whim. The class I was supposed to take got cancelled and I signed up for it last minute. The course was led by one of the most phenomenal people I have ever encountered. This woman has since become my mentor and…
Part I In June of last year, I took a leap of faith and left my corporate job of six years. I naturally felt a bit lost and confused. At the same time a friend of mine from College was going through a difficult time, so I decided to go and visit her in New York City. During that…