Empowerment

For many years I lived miles away from my body. The truth was that I really didn’t like her (or me) very much. She never looked as I wanted her to look and seemed to have episodes when she behaved very badly; for example, when she refused to lose the weight I demanded…

There are those who move through life with a sense of personal responsibility. Their words are measured. Their listening is active. Presence comes from years of paying attention – to thought, tone, timing, and the effect they have on others. They’ve made a silent commitment…

If someone had told me in my 30s or 40s that I’d one day become a certified Les Mills BODYPUMP instructor, confidently lifting weights in front of a class, I might have laughed. Not because I didn’t think I could do it but because I didn’t see women like me doing that…

Getting what we want in life isn’t always easy. Each of us has experienced the heartbreak of disappointment when our efforts do not bring our desires into fulfillment. Over time, these setbacks can establish a Fixed Mindset about what is possible to achieve. This is especially true…

Pearlette Ramos created a film set in nature to encourage more of us to tell our stories. Whether we create films like Three Extraordinary Women or not, Pearlette Ramos wants you to really seek out the power and growth of sharing your stories so that they can be impactful for others…

Ever feel like you’re navigating stormy seas, with each wave bringing another gust of uncertainty? Just when you think you’ve found your bearings, the winds shift again. I’ve been thinking about uncertainty a lot lately – it’s become our constant companion, hasn’t it?

At a recent talk about leadership I attended, someone pointed out that followers are important, too, because the role of a follower is also significant and occurs more frequently for most of us. I would like to suggest that each of us experiences times when we are followers…

The path to living your dream lifestyle after 60 can get a little bumpy. There will come moments when trying to create the lifestyle that best suits you will be difficult. Nowhere are there more obstacles to face than when it comes to removing things out of your life that…

We’re used to hearing the same story: that the things we don’t do – the job we turned down, the move we didn’t make, the relationship we walked away from – become the stuff of regret. The ghosts of “what if” and “if only.” But let’s flip that tired script. What if the road you didn’t…

The years over 60 can be a pretty amazing time of life. Sure, your skin might not be as taught, there may be a few more creaky joints, and pulling all-nighters for any reason is firmly in the rear view. But you’ve replaced what you’ve given up in collagen and flexibility…