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This week he sat down with singer-songwriter Jewel, and Wisdom 2.0 founder Soren Gordhamer, for an hour-long conversation about the hard work it takes to figure out who you truly are, what forgiveness means, and why perfectionism can be an inhibitor to mastery: Michael: Welcome to the Finding Mastery podcast. The idea behind these conversations is to learn from people who are on the path of mastery. We want to better understand the path they’ve lived and the path they’re carving....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Aren’t these over-sized Thanksgiving signs FUN!? The sweet Amanda from A-Manda Creation designed FIVE different poster designs for your liking! I love how simple, yet classy they are! So choose your favorite (or print all five!) for a lovely autumn decoration and a great way to get your family in the grateful mood. All you have to do to create these interactive Thanksgiving signs is download the printables at the bottom of this post, and send them to a print shop to be engineer printed!...

Stress is one of the top contributors to insomnia, which impacts around 30% of US adults at any given time. If you’ve experienced a nerve-wracked night, it’s not too hard to understand why: high levels of stress makes it hard to mentally wind down, and it makes it difficult to physically relax before and during sleep as well. The relationship between stress and sleep works both ways, too. Missing out on rest compounds stress and affects physical and mental health over time, which can create a cycle that exacerbates both problems....

Our perfect solution? Springtime updos that frame your face. This style is a great compromise between updo and keeping your look chic with some layers or fringe to stand out in front. Moving your front layers around also makes these styles versatile, so you could rock one of these everyday of the week without getting bored. Check out some of our current faves: Springtime Updos that Frame Your Face 1....

As if this DIY gift isn’t easy enough, we’ve provided the printables you’ll need and the candy suggestions to go along with these simple chocolate gift baskets ideas. We’re sure the woman in your life will love these a choco-LOT! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. What’s included As we mentioned above, our designers have created the cutest printables to accompany this gift idea!...

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Our first set of date night stickers have been so successful we wanted to create more of them! I just LOVE what designer Leah did creating these stickers. If you haven’t seen how amazing she is, you are definitely going to want to check out her site! She does gorgeous designs!! This set of date night stickers is unique because they focus on more specific types of dates....

You easily dismiss certain possibilities, but your symptoms persist. With repeated searching, you might read “feeling tired” (yes), which “doesn’t get better with sleep” (yes again) and where you’re “craving salty snacks” (oh man, that’s me). And then you happen upon a term that covers all of the above: “adrenal fatigue.” You feel a little hope, until you discover that “adrenal fatigue” isn’t a medical term yet. It is becoming more recognized by physicians, according to Rael Cahn, an assistant professor of psychiatry at University of Southern California who’s researched how yoga and meditation can affect the brain and cortisol levels....

How about a quick backstory on how humidity frizz comes to the fore? The moisture from the air enters the hair’s cuticle causing it to swell and hair begins to revert. So if you ever wondered how your curly hairstyle turned into a bigger curly poof (sometimes this works in your favor, and sometimes it doesn’t), or why your straight hairstyle reverted in muggy weather, you know now. Can you prevent it from happening?...

Gym Bag Essentials Pre-Workout Prep The same way you prep your body pre-workout, you also have to prep your hair. We suggest running a leave-in conditioner through the bottom of your hair before you start your workout to moisturize your strands while you sweat. We suggest using Suave Professionals Honey Infusion 10-in-1 Leave-In Conditioner. Once you blend the product throughout your strands you can throw it up into a ponytail or a quick braid....

From our favorite stores to our Instagram feed, more and more bows are popping up everywhere we go. One of the best parts of this trend is the variety of ways you can wear it. Keep scrolling to learn how you can start incorporating the hair bow into your hairstyles. 3 Ways to wear a hair bow as an adult Hair bow accessory barrette A regular ponytail can get a little boring over time....

Sorry, alluring and healthy-looking hair doesn’t happen overnight, but it is possible to achieve with a proper hair care routine. Whether you’re male or female, there’s one thing about hair that we all share in common: Hair should be nourished on a daily basis. However, many of us may need help figuring out how to care for our hair in general. We’ve got you covered with this simple handy-dandy guide....

On that note, we’ve created a collection of hair colors for men for you to explore. These hair color ideas will give you a range of looks to choose from: From icy blue to inky black, there’s definitely something for every guy. Keep reading to check out some of our favorite hair colors for men: Hair Colors for Men to Inspire Your Next Look Looking for the perfect hair color for men?...

If you’re going to make time for just a few products in your grooming routine, make it these winners. These hair styling products for men have, as we’ve tried and tested time and again, proven their mettle in many a grooming crisis. Read on: Editor-Approved Hair Styling Products for Men The mens hair styling products section of the hair care aisle at your drugstore can often get a little overwhelming....

Top 6 Hairstyles For Short Hair: The Weekend Edition 1. French Twist Braid We love how hairstyles for short hair are now all about braiding. Then the French twist braid is for you because it’s not really a braid at all! You just need to pick up two sections of hair and twist to be able to do this braid. After each twist add a small amount of hair to the closest section to your hairline and twist again....

Novelty is thrilling. That’s why it’s so easy to fall in love. But your initial passion rests on a shaky and impermanent foundation— by definition, new cannot last. Routine, safety, and predictability— the foundation of a stable, committed relationship—can feel ho-hum. And ho-hum is not good for thrill. Routine is the antithesis of surprise. If your partner strides in the door, kisses you passionately, and hands you a fistful of fresh picked poppies, you are delighted....

Want a SUPER quick and SUPER easy way to make your man feel totally loved? Perfect! I’ve got just the thing. I got the idea from my (seriously sweet) husband, and I have to say- it’s a good one! I was having a rough morning when my husband called from work to say, “hi.” He could tell (probably from all the crying kids in the background) that I was feeling down and overwhelmed....

1. Slicked-Back Ponytail Showers are your best friend for the duration of the season! And we won’t judge if you pack in two a day come August. Make the most of wet hair weather by opting for a slicked-back look. Use a touch of Nexxus Exxtra Hold Sculpting Gel to keep your style looking sleek long after your hair dries. 2. Messy Ponytail Sometimes messy is best. Stash a hair tie in your summer bag so you can fall back on a messy ponytail whenever the temps rise too high to be manageable....

It’s Monday. The infinitely long to-do list commences its familiar swirling through my slowly-waking brain. Time to bound out of bed and head straight into a full day of busyness. Like it or not, here we go…. Did your chest tighten in recognition while reading that? If so, you’re not alone. For many of us, much of our lives is spent sprinting on a self-created, stress-inducing hamster wheel. After a while, that stress can become a chronic state where we slip into persistent fight-or-flight mode, the body’s heightened response to perceived danger....

James Gimian: What was the motivating force behind your writing The Mind of the Leader with Rasmus Hourgaard? Jacqueline Carter: We wanted to find out what the key challenges were facing leaders today, and some of the things that could really support them to be able to be the more effective leader they wanted to be. What we found, in particular, when we started really getting into it, is there’s really a leadership crisis....

That’s a concept writer AJ Jacobs explores in his TED Talk and new book, Thanks a Thousand, based on his journey to thank everyone involved in getting that daily cup of joe into his hands. While Jacobs initially believed his choice to focus on a cup of coffee would be a simple task, he soon learned that there were hundreds of people involved in producing the hot drink most of us take for granted every day....