The Bee Cottage Story with Frances Schultz. We talk about her House Beautiful magazine series on the makeover of her house, Bee Cottage, that turned into a book, what she learned and how she changed during this emotional process. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #392: The Bee Cottage Story Upcoming Events Tranquility du Jour Live : March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia : May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia : October 20-22 Featured guest: Writer, artist, traveler, and tastemaker, F...
Mar 20, 2017•41 min
One Month Post-Detox with Tim Mooney. We talk about our recent 10-day detox (confessed through my Detox Diaries ), how we're doing one month later, and what changes we've incorporated from the experience. Tune in for tips on going through a detox, our love/hate relationship with sugar, and an intro to intermittent fasting. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #391: One Month Post-Detox Upcoming Events Virtual Retreat : March 11 Tranquility du Jour Live : March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia : Ma...
Mar 06, 2017•40 min
In this week's episode, "Making a Transition," I chat with Melanie Feeney about my decision to go back to school in social work, the associated challenges, and tips on making tough transition decisions. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #390: Making A Transition Upcoming Events Virtual Retreat : March 11 Tranquility du Jour Live : March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia : May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia : October 20-22 Featured guest: Melanie Feeney is originally from Ireland and...
Feb 20, 2017•1 hr 4 min
In this week's episode, Less = More with Dara Zycherman, we discuss minimalism, ways to downsize, and her favorite organizing tips. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #389: Less = More Upcoming Events Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica : February 18-25 {2 Spots Left} Virtual Retreat : March 11 Tranquility du Jour Live : March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia : May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia : October 20-22 Featured guest: Dara Zycherman is the quiet mind and entreprene...
Feb 06, 2017•45 min
In this week's episode, PhD in You with Julie Reisler, we discuss her use of "life designer," the role journaling has played in her life, intentional eating, and her new book, Get a PhD in You . Upcoming Events Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica : February 18-25 {2 Spots Left} Virtual Retreat : March 11 Tranquility du Jour Live : March 30 Yoga + Art in West Virginia : May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia : October 20-22 Featured guest: Author and Life Designer™ Julie Reisler...
Jan 23, 2017•45 min
In this week's episode, Communicating with Animals with Amelia Kinkade, we discuss how she got started as an animal communicator, ways to communicate with animals, and stories from her latest book, Whispers from the Wild . Upcoming Events Tranquility du Jour Live : January 12 Mindfulness Urban Retreat in DC : January 22 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica : February 18-25 {4 Spots Left} Yoga + Art in West Virginia : May 19-21 Writing in the Woods in West Virginia : October 20-22 Feature...
Jan 09, 2017•43 min
In this week's episode, The Voice of Your Dreams with Aaron Anastasi, we discuss finding our voice, how to have increased productivity, and tips for healthy living. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #386: The Voice of Your Dreams Upcoming Events Facebook Live Event : December 30 at 8pm ET New Year's Eve Mini Retreat in DC : December 31 {Sold Out} Tranquility du Jour Live : January 12 Mindfulness Urban Retreat in DC : January 22 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica : February 18-25 {4 ...
Dec 27, 2016•50 min
In this week's episode, The Stress Solution with Dr. Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, we discuss the importance of empathy, the ramifications of stress, and ways to work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reduce stress in your life. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #385: The Stress Solution Upcoming Events Facebook Live Event : December 30 New Year's Eve Mini-Retreat : December 31 Tranquility du Jour Live : January 12 Mindfulness Urban Retreat : January 22 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Ric...
Dec 12, 2016•48 min
In this week's episode, Moving Water with Christine Mason Miller, we discuss the process of writing her memoir, what she hopes readers will take away from it, and how her definition of family has evolved. I also read the draft introduction to HTC10 . Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #383: Living with Uncertainty Upcoming Events Hip Tranquil Chick 10-Year Online Celebration : December 4 New Year's Eve Mini Retreat : December 31 Tranquility du Jour Live : January 12 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfuln...
Nov 28, 2016•54 min
In this week's episode, Living with Uncertainty , I share a few practices and resources to help with suffering. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #383: Living with Uncertainty Upcoming Events Hip Tranquil Chick 10-Year Online Celebration : December 4 New Year's Eve Mini Retreat : December 31 Tranquility du Jour Live : January 12 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica : February 18-25 {Save $150 if signed up by 12/1} Yoga + Art in West Virginia : May 19-21 Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sourc...
Nov 14, 2016•36 min
Expectation Hangover with Christine Hassler. We discuss expectation hangovers (when life does not live up to our expectations). You'll learn what they are, how they happen, and many ways to manage them on the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual levels. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #382: Expectation Hangover Upcoming Events Hip Tranquil Chick 10-Year Online Celebration : December 4 {Sign up by 11/4 to receive the mp3 bonus} New Year's Eve Mini Retreat : December 31 Tranquility du J...
Nov 01, 2016•39 min
Life Without Envy with Camille DeAngelis. We discuss three vignettes on the nature of the ego, how she laid the foundations of this book in a Florentine notebook, and how to let go through yoga, meditation, mind mapping, and compassionate eating. She writes, "If you’re tired of comparing yourself to others, tired of feeling frustrated, anxious, undervalued, jealous, invisible, inadequate, overlooked, taken advantage of, misunderstood: this book is for you." Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #...
Oct 17, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Celebrating 11 Years of Tranquility du Jour with Tim Mooney. We talk anniversaries, the evolution of this podcast, tools for podcasting, and updates on our rescues. Upcoming Events Writing in the Woods : October 28-30 {sold out} Hip Tranquil Chick 10-Year Online Celebration : December 4 New Year's Eve Mini Retreat : December 31 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica : February 18-25 Tranquility du Jour Guest Moi and Tim: Tim Mooney serves as General Counsel and Director of Operations for T...
Oct 03, 2016•41 min
Living On the Verge with Cara Bradley. We discuss living on the verge, various practices to help you do so, and how to show up and shine on purpose, every day. Share with me where you're listening from and what you're doing while listening. Laundry, commuting, gardening, running? Thank you for being part of Tranquility du Jour ! Sharon: I listen to the podcast on my commute to and from work, I work nightshift and often they help keep me awake on the drive home. You are top of my list along with ...
Sep 19, 2016•37 min
Clearing Emotional Clutter with Donald Altman. We talk about his journey from Buddhist monk to psychotherapist, how to stop riding the emotional elevator, and his definition of "inner-facebooking." Direct download: Tranquility du Jour 378: Clearing Emotional Clutter Share with me where you're listening from and what you're doing while listening. Laundry, commuting, gardening, running? Thank you for being part of Tranquility du Jour ! Upcoming Events Fall TDJ Live + Daybook 5.0 Sneak Peek: Septem...
Sep 06, 2016•49 min
Mercy for Animals with founder Nathan Runkle. We talk growing up on a farm in rural Ohio to starting Mercy for Animals in his teens, why MFA chose farm animals as their focus, and what we can do to help make a difference in the lives of other beings. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #377: Mercy for Animals Share with me where you're listening from and what you're doing while listening. Laundry, commuting, gardening, running? Thank you for being part of Tranquility du Jour ! Upcoming Events F...
Aug 22, 2016•46 min
An iPhoneography Project with Tammy Strobel. We talk grief and more from her book, My Morning View . Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #376: An iPhoneography Project Share with me where you're listening from and what you're doing while listening. Laundry, commuting, gardening, running? Thank you for being part of Tranquility du Jour ! Beatriz: I listened to your podcast yesterday evening for the first time, while cooking a couple of Spanish omelets. I downloaded a few more of your podcasts on...
Aug 08, 2016•30 min
Celebrating Mookie + Belle Starr with Tim Mooney. We talk Mookie's first year, the adoption of another pug, veterinary social work, and life at the moment. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #375: Celebrating Mookie + Belle Starr Share with me where you're listening from and what you're doing while listening. Laundry, commuting, gardening, running? Thank you for being part of Tranquility du Jour ! I don't remember how I first discovered your podcast, but I'm sooooooo very glad I did. What I do...
Jul 25, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Animals as Individuals with Cameron O'Steen. We talk life on the road in his RV, ways he shares animals' stories, why pigs roll in the mud, compassion fatigue, and more. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #374: Animals as Individuals Share with me where you're listening from and what you're doing while listening. Laundry, commuting, gardening, running? Thank you for being part of Tranquility du Jour ! Tami in Michigan is usually cleaning & organizing her home while listening. Jacki in PA l...
Jul 11, 2016•55 min
The Creative Practice with Lisa Sonora Beam. We talk writing, dealing with creative cycles, and the inspiration behind writing her memoir, Sketchbooks: My Personal Creative Practice . Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #373: The Creative Practice Share with me where you're listening from and what you're doing while listening. Laundry, commuting, gardening, running? Thank you for being part of Tranquility du Jour ! Upcoming Events Tranquility Virtual Retreat : July 9 Fall TDJ Live : September 2...
Jun 28, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Living the French Kiss Life with Tonya Leigh. We talk Paris, iconic women, and the question that set her journey in motion. Maite listens from France while peeling turnips. Jackie listens from the suburbs of Detroit while on walks, getting ready for work, or at work. And you? Share with me where you're listening from and what you're doing while listening. Laundry, commuting, gardening, running? Thank you for being part of Tranquility du Jour ! Upcoming Events TDJ Live {Seasonal Podcast}: June 16...
Jun 13, 2016•55 min
Creating an Animal Sanctuary with Dr. Lisa Davis. Hear the story behind her creation of a nonprofit animal sanctuary outside of DC, the best and hardest parts, and how you can meet the animals. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #371: Creating an Animal Sanctuary Upcoming Events Penning in Paris : June 6-10 {2 spots} TDJ Live {Seasonal Podcast}: June 16 at 8pmET Yoga + the Animals at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary: June 18 Tranquility Virtual Retreat : July 9 Writing in the Woods : October 28...
May 30, 2016•49 min
Sipping Tea with Andy Hayes. Hear the story behind his tea business' mantra "making moments matter," how we collaborated to create the tranquility tea blend , and how he bookends his day for tranquility. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #370: Sipping Tea Featured Guest: Andy Hayes is a tea aficionado and advocate for self care + first class living. He believes that to live a life you love, you have to focus on creating moments that matter. Based in Portland, Oregon, Andy is the founder and c...
May 17, 2016•33 min
The Writing Practice with Heather Sellers. Hear her story of face blindness, learn about the structure of braiding, and the value of slowing down to see what's really there. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #369: The Writing Practice Featured Guest: Heather Sellers’ award-winning memoir, You Don’t Look Like Anyone I Know , has been featured by O , the Oprah Magazine, where it was a book of the month pick, Good Morning America, Rachel Ray, NPR, The New York Times, Dick Gordon’s The Story, Goo...
May 02, 2016•33 min
Always Too Much And Never Enough with Jasmin Singer. Hear her story from fat to thin and from feeding her emotions to feeding her soul, her memoir writing process, and the creation of Our Hen House . Featured Guest: Jasmin Singer is the author of the memoir, Always Too Much and Never Enough (Penguin Random House Berkley; 2016), which documents her journey to find herself through juicing, veganism, and love, as she went from fat to thin and from feeding her emotions to feeding her soul. Jasmin wa...
Apr 18, 2016•39 min
Dream Job with Rebecca Rubin. Hear about her one-year journey working around the world, learn about her free Day Job to Dream Job Summit, and the lessons she continues to learn after launching a business. Featured Guest: Rebecca Rubin is a marketing + mindset mentor for new coaches who want to get their first paid clients (like, yesterday!) and create a stand-out online presence. After making her own transition from day job to dream job, she is committed to helping other women create their versi...
Apr 04, 2016•37 min
Polish Your Poise with Jennifer Scott. Learn her five characteristics of poise, how to be a charming communicator, and the difference between style and clothing. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #366: Polish Your Poise Featured Guest: Jennifer L. Scott is the New York Times bestselling author of Lessons from Madame Chic, At Home with Madame Chic and Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic (Simon & Schuster) and creator of the blog The Daily Connoisseur . She is a contributing writer for Huffi...
Mar 21, 2016•45 min
Living the Farm Sanctuary Life with Gene Baur. Learn the five tenets of living the Farm Sanctuary life, his story from Hollywood to Hilda, how Farm Sanctuary found their first spot in Watkins Glen, New York, and how he stays motivated as an activist. Featured Guest: Gene Baur has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by Time magazine. Since the mid-1980s, he has traveled extensively, campaigning to raise awareness about the abuses of industrialized factory farming and our system o...
Mar 07, 2016•50 min
My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts with Laura Coffey. Learn what's so special about senior dogs, how to help senior pets even if you can't adopt or foster, and why she's a fan of George Clooney . Featured Guest: Laura T. Coffey is a longtime writer, editor, and producer for TODAY.com, the website of NBC’s TODAY show. A journalist with more than two decades of experience, Laura has written and edited hundreds of high-profile human-interest stories. She has won numerous awards, i...
Feb 22, 2016•48 min
The Writing Habit with Justine Kenin. Learn the best way to build a writing habit, how carrots and sticks help, plus prompts and books to get you going. -Penning in Paris, writing group, daily time, prompts, lots of reading on writing Featured Guest: Justine Kenin is a producer for "All Things Considered." She's worked at NPR since 1999, when she was hired as an intern while finishing her MFA in nonfiction writing at Columbia University. She published a children's book, We Grew It, Let's Eat It ...
Feb 08, 2016•47 min
