Inspirational

Many of us may be grappling with being truly authentic. Think how you supply a benign “I’m good” when someone inquires how you are, perhaps wanting to save face despite multiple stresses to the contrary. Or the classic dressing room dilemma: someone asking how they look in this and you struggling between a lie and […]

A journal is a simple yet powerful thing. Regularly reflecting on paper can bring clarity and insight into our own minds and lives. Research has shown that writing and journaling can improve cognitive function and reduce stress and anxiety. Shari Leid, author of The Friendship Series, experienced its powers firsthand when she was diagnosed with

When Hap Cameron turned 30 on 11/11/11, he had just summited Mount Kilimanjaro and was watching the sun rise from Uhuru Peak, Africa’s highest point—a poignant feat that was the symbolic cherry on top of a layered life goal of working and living on every continent by the time he was 30. Since Africa was

In this episode of rich & REGULAR, hosts Julien and Kiersten Saunders dive into the holy grail of personal finance: saving. They answer some of the most commonly asked questions about saving, such as where to keep your money, how much to save, when to stop saving and more. They also discuss the various types

Everybody has a kitchen. But are they actually using it—and do they know how? When Kevin Yu discovered that many culinary resources didn’t cater to people with no knowledge of cooking, he set out to change that. With a background in tech—and the haunting memory of one disastrous Valentine’s Day dinner of strawberry spinach salad,

Attention and focus are important skills in today’s fast-paced world. Unfortunately, many people struggle with what is known as “monkey brain” or “monkey mind”—a term that refers to the constant jumping of thoughts from one thing to another. And the plethora of potential distractions in our world today don’t exactly help the cause.  The good

Former hydrologist Lindsay Theken discovered her entrepreneurial spirit while searching for the perfect headband. “I created HeadPeace because I am a headband person,” her website bio reads, “and I wasn’t able to find the perfect headband in the marketplace.” As the founder of HeadPeace, she started to create fashionable head garments that would also fit

Every day, it seems like another company’s round of layoffs makes the news. From Meta to Dotdash Meredith to Bank of America, businesses in every industry are scaling back on their workforce, due to reasons such as the impending recession and economic hardship.  Instead of staying quiet about the fact that they’ve been laid off,

Buying life insurance isn’t usually fun, but it can be vital to your financial plan. If there are people in your life who rely on your income, life insurance can be essential to ensure that they are protected. But for others, it might not make financial sense. Figuring out whether you need life insurance and

“In your business life, in your workouts, in your relationships, nothing is ever easy, and there’s always going to be hardships… I think tapping into [your] inner power and saying ‘I can do this. I can conquer these things’—that’s how you’re going to overcome that,” says Erika Hammond in this episode of Brilliant Thoughts. While