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MeatLess with Kristie Middleton. We discuss how eating less meat benefits you, the environment, and the animals, the psychology of change and why it's so hard, and ways to align our plates with our values.

Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #394: MeatLess

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Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 {1 spot left}

Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 6-8

Featured guest:

Kristie Middleton is senior food policy director for The Humane Society of the United States and the author of MeatLess: Transform the Way You Eat and Live—One Meal at a Time. She's a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the topic.

Middleton has partnered with the nation's biggest school districts including Los Angeles, Detroit, and Boston to implement plant-based initiatives such as Meatless Monday. Her work has been covered by national media, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and CNN.

She holds certificate in plant-based nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.

About MeatLess:

Part exposé, part lifestyle book, with stories and over 60 recipes, MeatLess presents scientific and nutritional research along with real-life examples in a compelling and relatable style to help guide readers on their journey to reduce meat and eat more plant-based foods. It offers a concise, practical, and realistic approach to enjoying healthier, meat-free meals on each reader's own terms.

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Eat This Poem with Nicole Gulotta. We talk about the blend of food and poetry in her new book Eat This Poem, her favorite ways to nurture creativity, and the literary city guides on her website.

Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #393: Eat This Poem

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Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 {2 spots left}

Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22

Featured guest:

Nicole Gulotta is a writer and recipe developer. She's the author of Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry, and pens a blog by the same name. She received an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and studied literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.

About Eat This Poem:

Food and poetry are two of life's essential ingredients. In the same way salt seasons ingredients to bring out their flavor, poetry seasons our lives; when celebrated together, our everyday moments and meals are richer and more meaningful. Each of the twenty-five inspiring poems—from such poets as Marge Piercy, Louise Glück, Mark Strand, Mary Oliver, Billy Collins, Jane Hirshfield—are accompanied by seventy-five recipes that bring the richness of words to life in our kitchen, on our plate, and through our palate. Eat This Poem opens us up to fresh ways of accessing poetry and lends new meaning to the foods we cook.

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• Literary City Guides
• Nicole's Wild Words Collective
• Tranquility du Jour Live Spring Edition {includes a 13-page Playbook, TranquiliT discount code, 1-hour video, Savvy Sources}
• 26 Ways to Celebrate Spring

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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, Frances Schultz is a contributing editor for House Beautiful magazine and writes also Veranda,Indagare, The Wall Street Journal and others. Former on-air host of the cable show Southern Living Presents, She is author and co-author of several books on design and entertaining. Her latest, The Bee Cottage Story—How I Made a Muddle of Things and Decorated My Way Back to Happiness is now in its sixth printing. Frances was the 2015 recipient of the Horticultural Society of New York's Award of Excellence and was named one of the Southeastern Horticultural Society's Visionaries of Design. She is on the boards of the Horticultural Society of New York and of Empowers Africa. A North Carolina native and UVa graduate, she lives with her husband Tom Dittmer on a ranch in Los Olivos, California, with frequent forays to New York and East Hampton. You can follow her at FrancesSchultz.com. photo by Trevor Tondro Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources

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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

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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:

Tim Mooney serves as General Counsel and Director of Operations for Tranquil Space, Hip Tranquil Ventures and TranquiliT. He also serves as a board member of Tranquil Space Foundation.

Tim maintains a solo law practice focusing on a small number of nonprofit clients. He is also the founder of Nineball Media, an independent podcast and social media production outfit based in Washington, DC.

Most recently, Tim has discovered the joys of bike touring and has launched an online community devoted to bike touring lifestyle at Pedalshift. He was also one half of the 2013 book tour / 11,000-mile North American RV adventure that was Tranquility Tour.

Tim received a B.S. from Syracuse University/SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry and a J.D. from Pace University School of Law. He splits time between the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC and his cabin retreat in Berkeley County, West Virginia with his girlfriend Kimberly Wilson and their pugs, Mookie and Belle Starr.

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Savvy Sources

• 30-Days of Plant-Based Whole Foods
• 3-Day Detox
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• Tim-Mooney.com

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• Documentary: Eat, Fast, and Live Longer

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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 resides in Provo, Utah. A project manager by trade and a breast cancer survivor by circumstance, she believes that life is what you make of it. She spends an inordinate amount of time snuggling with her dachshund and cat on the couch while sipping tea and reading a book. She loves being organized and is passionate about the learning journey of life itself. She believes that we can choose transformation, and we can learn lessons and grow from anything that life throws at us. After recent breast cancer treatment, prophylactic surgery and reconstruction, she is ready to embark on this new phase of life, and is excited to discover what the next few years hold for her. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Mentioned in the Podcast

• Top 5 regrets of the dying
• kimberlywilsontherapy.com
• VIDEO: TranquiliT behind-the-scenes sneak peek

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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

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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 entrepreneur behind Less = More, a lifestyle consultancy that helps people create well-organized spaces in their homes and offices with a focus on reducing waste and simple living. One of the original staff of the U.S. Green Building Council, Dara spearheaded the launch of the first certification for neighborhood development and was instrumental in the launch of the latest version of the LEED rating systems. While at USGBC, Dara worked part-time as a professional organizer, but last year decided to turn her side project into a new business that marries sustainability, minimalism, and helping people who need a nudge. She lives in Washington, DC, and when not getting rid of stuff, Dara writes about getting rid of stuff, creates music (she released an album in 2016), travels, and practices yoga. Tranquility du Jour

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Mentioned in the Podcast

• HTC10: 10k-word piece on the past 10 years
• HTC10 Survey
• kimberlywilsontherapy.com
• VIDEO: TranquiliT behind-the-scenes sneak peek

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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.

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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 authentically shares in her book, Get a PhD in YOU, the extensive personal-growth wisdom that came from her own struggles with body image, relationships, and feeling "not enough." Julie has a master's degree in health & wellness coaching and more than twelve certifications around health and well-being. Julie speaks all over the country on how to design your best life and has over 12 years of TV/Film, voice-over and on-camera hosting experience. She is a mama of two, happily remarried, and in love with her very imperfect life. For more info on Julie, go to juliereisler.com

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• juliereisler.com
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Mentioned in the Podcast

• Women's March: 10 actions in 100 days

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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

Featured guest:

Amelia Kinkade is the author of Whispers from the Wild, as well as Straight from the Horse's Mouth and The Language of Miracles. The founder of Ark Angel Society and The Language of Miracles Institute online, she has devoted her life to using her gifts to communicate with animals. Visit her online at www.ameliakinkade.com.

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• Facebook
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• Browse my 5 Books
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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

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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 Spots Left}

Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21

Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 20-22

Featured guest:

Aaron Anastasi is a Southern California native who graduated with a master's degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, where he studied philosophy, psychology, and theology.

He's also a serial entrepreneur with online businesses such as Superior Songwriting Method, Signing Success, and the internationally recognized, Superior Singing Method, an online singing lesson program that grosses seven-figures annually.

Aaron has the #1 singing/life lesson channel on YouTube and has over 11.5 million organic views and over 130 thousand subscribers total on his three channels.

Having a love for adventure, he was a pro snowboarder in Vail, Colorado, scaled Glacier Lake mountains in Bolivia, and cut pathways through the jungles of Contagem, Brazil.

Along with being a Los Angeles based actor and filmmaker, Aaron is also a prominent success coach for clients in industry-leading roles, ranging from film directors to marine biologists to TEDx speakers. His new book, The Voice of Your Dreams, was released in April 2016, and reached Amazon's top 100 best sellers within the first week of release.

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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 Rica: February 18-25

Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21

Writing in the Woods: October 20-22

Featured guest: Arthur Ciaramicoli

Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, EdD, PhD, is the author of The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and the chief medical officer of soundmindz.org, a popular mental health platform. He has been on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and chief psychologist of Metrowest Medical Center. The author of several books, including The Power of Empathy and Performance Addiction, he lives with his family in Massachusetts and his website is www.balanceyoursuccess.com.

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• balanceyoursuccess.com
• Twitter
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• His book: The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience

Mentioned in podcast

• Daybook 5.0 {3 copies left}
• Facebook Live Video: Holiday Tips
• HTC10 Holiday Playlist on Spotify
• Thoughts Are Not Facts article

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• My 5 Books
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• Go back to school with these tranquility-filled E-courses
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• Shop slow fashion: TranquiliT's fall look book
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