I love connecting with fellow HarperCollins Leadership authors! Joshua Spodek is committed to being the Mandela of the environment—to be a leader who is living sustainably AND sharing how a low impact lifestyle brings joy.
Check in with your own environmental footprint and tune into Joshua’s inspiration.
Read MoreI discovered Rocky Mountain Wildpreneur Alisa Messeroff through her husband, Mike Messeroff, author of Dogs Get It. Though her photography is what initially caught my eye, Alisa’s wild inspiration goes way beyond the lens. Her wild businesses take a variety of different shapes. I’m particularly intrigued and excited by her latest project, Mindful Business Babes, which she is creating with her sister, Lauren Fonvielle. Thanks for sharing your wildpreneur experience and inspiration Alisa (see below), we’ll be following you!
Read More“We'll never suddenly be “ready” and move forward without making a single mistake. In fact, I think it can be dangerous to let “readiness” hold us back from trying out something new. I always like to say, you'll know 100x more than you do right now after you've gotten version one out the door.” — Sanni McCandless
I was intrigued by Sanni McCandless in the Oscar-Winning documentary Free Solo. In the film, Alex Honnold tackles Yosemite’s iconic El Captain…just him and the rock, no ropes or equipment. Though Alex is the star of the show, Sanni’s peaceful presence resonated with me deeply. I whole-heartedly admire (and aspire!) towards her courage and ability to stay calm and balanced through intensity, extreme challenge and fear. Sanni naturally embodies the wisdom that she shares in her interview below: “Acknowledge that fear and doubt exist and choose to move forward anyway.”
Read MoreAfter months at home the days are starting to blur together. I’m moving more slowly. No need to rush, no hurry. Life has become relatively simple. I’ve been doing plenty of rolling around on the floor with my 6-month-old. Playing with grandma and grandpa too! We listen to the birds, gaze at the trees, watch for butterflies. My mind wanders.
Part of me feels guilty. An inner voice admonishes, “Stop being lazy, you should be making progress, get back to doing (fill in the blank).”
“Shhh!” I respond to that nagging voice. “Be quiet, I’m daydreaming!”
I’ve learned from experience that this slowing down is valuable. We’ve been gifted a mindfulness pause and it’s prime time for letting the dreams flow. This is where the magic happens. We have an opportunity to go slower and explore our wild ideas; to visualize a new future. This unusual time may allow us to reconnect with our imaginations, individually and as families. Daydreamers aren’t limited by geographic restrictions, we can go anywhere!
Read More“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere,” said Einstein.
You know those people who you feel naturally drawn to? Those free-spirits who radiate a high vibration that is beautifully magnetic. Makes you think “I want what they’re having…”
Leisha Davis is one of those Wildpreneurs. As a new mom, Leisha’s wisdom resonates particularly deeply with me (jungle baby Zephyr is now 6 months!). However, her approach and insights around mindfulness are invaluable to all Wildpreneurs.
Read MoreWhat the heck was that? I strained my ears to hear, it sounded as though a child was attempting to play clumsy chopsticks on the piano. But how could that be? This old house has a piano, but me and my snoring old yellow lab Paris were the only occupants at the moment. Or so I thought? As the mysterious notes continued, I tip toed down the stairs. Ah ha! I’m not sure who was more surprised—me or the squirrel bouncing over the keys.
The Beetthoven squirrel jumped off the piano, out the window and scurried into the woods. Intrigued, I sprang into pursuit. Of course, the squirrel disappeared into the forest before I could even slip on my shoes. Paris ambled down the stairs and looked up at me groggily.
“Well, why don’t we follow the musical squirrel into the forest?” I asked Paris. Her ears perked up and she wagged slowly in response.
As we ventured into the New England forest, my delight from the unique squirrel encounter turned into awe at the natural beauty around me. As we wandered, listened, sniffed and felt the leaves, I began to practice what was recently described to me as “forest bathing.”
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