Tranquility du Jour

In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I answer your questions from the 600th Podcast Soiree. Learn tips to deal with life's upsets, what most helps me live in alignment with my dreams, and what I'm most excited about learning moving forward. More answers to your questions to come!

Thank you for listening and growing up with me over the past 18 years of this podcast!

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In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Lauren Brownstein about her new book Be Well, Do Good: Self-Care and Renewal for Nonprofit Professionals and Other Do-Gooders.

Learn how to incorporate self-care into the work you do, how gratitude has had a big impact on Lauren, and ways to let your light shine at work and beyond.

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Lauren Brownstein has been working in philanthropy for 30 years as a fundraiser, educator, program manager, and administrator. She helps non-profit organizations, philanthropists, and grant makers achieve their goals through PITCH, LLC, her fundraising and philanthropy consulting practice. She is the author of Be Well, Do Good: Self-Care and Renewal for Nonprofit Professionals and Other Do-Gooders, a Barnes & Noble Bestseller.

She has raised millions of dollars for workforce development programs, museums, student support organizations, women's causes, community centers, international groups, associations, and more. Her areas of expertise include: foundation relations, development planning, and staff and board training. Lauren is known as a "master grant writer" and is adept at clean, concise, compelling writing that helps her clients' work leap off the page. She delivers learning experiences and trainings that are interactive, results-oriented, meaningful, and fun, drawing on her background in experiential education and the arts.

Lauren has led numerous workshops to help individual donors define their philanthropic goals and create charitable giving plans that reflect their values, passions, and priorities. She also has managed the grant making process for a small nonprofit and is a Certified Consultant with 21/64, an organization devoted to advising family philanthropies and intergenerational giving cohorts.

As a reflection of her commitment to philanthropy and volunteerism, Lauren has served on the boards of several nonprofits and has volunteered extensively in the community, including eight years as a weekly volunteer at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She was a certified foster parent before adopting a child from the foster care system.

Whether teaching yoga, journaling, meditating, crafting, traveling internationally, laughing with friends, or lacing up her sneakers to take a long walk, Lauren is committed to cultivating calm and finding inspiration. She earned a Masters in Teaching in Museum Education from the George Washington University (where she has served as a lecturer on fundraising) and a Bachelors with High Distinction from the University of Virginia.

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In this week's celebratory edition of Tranquility du Jour, Tim and I share a peek into life lately, reflect on the past, and discuss the future.

I also offer a few reflection questions (see below), share how midlife is influencing my work, how planning (and prioritizing) keep me focused, give an update on my memoir, and more!

It was a joy to be with you live and I hope you will also enjoy this replay. Thank you for listening and growing up with me over the past 18 years of this podcast!

PS My apologies as there were so many of your thoughtful questions that we didn't get to. I'm happy to answer them in an upcoming podcast so stay tuned! x

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February 21: Pet Loss Support Session April 1: TDJ Style Spring Virtual Event April 15: Seasonal Retreat Immersion

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1. How has listening to the TDJ podcast impacted me?
2. How do I infuse tranquility into my day?
3. What do I picture for myself at the 650th episode (2 years)?
4. What's my big creative dream?

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In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Olia Tsopela from The Dancer Next Door about her ballet and grief journey. You'll hear how she's navigating the recent loss of her mom, how movement and CBT have helped the process, and how dance can be a form of therapy.

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February 20: 600th Podcast Soiree February 21: Pet Loss Support Session April 1: TDJ Style Spring Virtual Event April 15: Seasonal Retreat Immersion

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Our Guest

I am a ballet educator who is teaching adult students online in a thorough and professional way.

Ballet technique is a concoction of skills which can be learnt by those who are ready to dedicate themselves to it. Body type, age, and talent have little to nothing to do with performance.

I took my first ballet lesson when I was five, and I still feel equally mesmerised every time I immerse myself in this art. I've always felt called to help others along their ballet journey.

After being qualified with two Diplomas in Dance Education and a Masters' degree in Dance and teaching dozens of students on and off line, I deeply understand anatomy, growth, and pedagogy. My experience has given me enough knowledge to develop my C.O.R.E. (Centre Outline Rotation Experience) framework. This helps me guide my students in order for them to develop their overall alignment, technique, and musicality until they uncover the ballerina they are hiding inside.

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In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Minda Zetlin about her book Career Self-Care. Learn how taking care of yourself as a radical act, the power of journaling, ways to deal with toxic people, how mindfulness helps in work and life, and more!

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MINDA ZETLIN is the author of Career Self-Care and writes the highly popular "Laid-Back Leader" column for Inc.com. Her articles and workshops offer research-backed advice to help ambitious people get the most out of their careers and their lives. Additionally, she is the author or coauthor of several books, most recently The Geek Gap. A former president of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), she lives in Snohomish, Washington. More information at www.MindaZetlin.com.

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In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat share my Year in Review. Hear my top 10 highlights, what went well, what didn't go so well, dreams for 2023, and more PLUS a variety of resources for you!

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Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. —Søren Kierkegaard

Hello dear reader. I hope you're finding a gentle landing spot int this new year.

Longtime blog readers may recall my "weeks in review" turned "months in review" turned "season in review" over the years. And, of course, there's the annual Year in Review.

This reflection exercise allows me to stay accountable, set and review goals, celebrate, and note what needs adjustment.

Below is a list of my year's experiences. After the top 10, they're in no particular order. There's also a brief reflection and resources to support us moving into the new year.

To compile this information I reviewed my Daybook, monthly dreams, birthday exercise (here's mine from 2021), goodreads app, ballet class platforms, and photos. Needless to say, it's a process!

Consider your own 2022 list. Look for patterns, wins, challenges, boundaries, and those sweet moments in between. Although this year may have been challenging, you may just rediscover some gems when you compile your own Year in Review.

Oh, and here's an Instagram reel with heaps of photos from 2022.

Year's Experiences Top 10

Got a new hip Hosted 30+ Coterie events including an in-person tea party Renovated the Pink Palace (my 600-sqare-foot home) Won 2nd place for Lilac Fairy in the International Adult Ballet Festival's Beginner Solo Category [Instagram reel mentioned in the podcast] Hosted Hip Tranquil Chick's 16th birthday (so. much. fun.) Celebrated Gizmo's 15th birthday Collaborated with dear clients through therapyCompleted memoir draft 2.0 Developed a big crush on Harry Styles and saw him in Chicago Traveled to Paris three times

More Experiences in Random Order

Was a guest on Victoria Moran's podcastSigned up for a yoga retreat in Borneo through Borneo Orangutan Survival (obsessed with orangutans)Was a guest on Mary Michelle Nidffer's podcast Went to Costa Rica with Mama Wilson Took 200+ ballet classes [two months off] Hosted TDJ Lifestyle E-course Performed in two group pieces at the International Adult Ballet Festival [one on pointe] Released new Tea with Kimberly videos No More Facebook Simplified TDJ clothing designs Traveled to NYC for four private sessions with my teacher Spent a weekend in NYC with my friend Jenn Hosted 5 pet loss support sessions Got my Maryland social work license Worked on memoir book proposal draft Hours of physical therapy Took a 16-week pointe class with Broche Ballet and private lessons Revamped patio garden Made dozens of Pigs & Pugs Project micro-grants Hosted two TDJ Style Pop-Ups Planted 250 trees through Borneo Orangutan Survival Hosted a TDJ Tenets Masterclass Coordinated two clothing line photos shoots in DC and Paris Sent 200(ish) snail mail love notes Released 26 podcast episodes Sent 30 newsletter Love Notes Got more vaccines Attended many therapy-related trainings Hosted numerous tea dates chez moi Dozens of tea dates and ballet dates with friends Celebrated 18 years with my partner Tim Planned and launched Coterie 2023 [doors close 1/4] Introduced the adorable market bag [8 left] Hosted Tranquil HolidaysRead 32 of 48 books in Goodreads Reading Challenge [sigh] Updated TDJ Tenets micro-course [coming soon] Hired a bookkeeping agency Hired a social media person who I adore Continued working with a beloved web designer and graphic designer Revamped some of my website [thanks Mara] Traveled between DC and WV dozens of times during home renovation Packed for a week to Paris in a carry-on and shoulder bag Dabbled in Instagram reels Sent parents to the Holy Land for a 10-day tour Bought four tickets to see Harry Styles in Paris June 2023 Donated 10K to charity—Pigs & Pugs Project, Borneo Orangutan Survival, 1% for the Planet

Reflection

During Sunday's virtual retreat, I explored these journal prompts along with the group and wanted to share a few nuggets from them.

What Worked Well for Me in 2022? Hosting the Coterie, being off Facebook (video with tips forthcoming), trimming my offerings, full therapy practice, a bit of travel, love my office space, charity donations, home renovation, virtual private ballet sessions and group classes, new hip, memoir efforts.

What Didn't Work for Me in 2022? Lack of mobility for two months, poor eating habits at times, not enough reading, challenges managing physical pain, not completing online courses, didn't create as much content as I wanted to, didn't complete memoir book proposal.

What Did I Learn About Myself Last Year? I can handle a lot of discomfort (hip), I can win an award at a ballet competition, how much I love ballet (and struggle), how grateful I am for my tiny pink home and office, I made many more in person connections.

How Did My Goals for 2022 Unfold? I achieved more than half of the Year's Dreams list in my Daybook such as releasing 25 podcasts, getting a new hip, nurturing the Coterie, adding video to my podcast interviews and created more Tea with Kimberly's, streamlining my website (thanks Mara!), setting up solid business bookkeeping, giving a proud performance of Lilac Fairy, remodeling chez moi, and taking trips to Paris. A few that I didn't meet and are still on my radar: read 48 books, complete my memoir proposal, solid pirouettes at the barre and in the center, daily salad, create e-courses.

My 2023 Year's Dreams: get memoir proposal to my agent, healthy pugs, host 600th podcast event (save the date: February 20), send two monthly love notes (sign up here), release two monthly podcasts, increase color on my plate and eat more veggies/whole foods (less sugar—my life's struggle), carve out more family time, learn and perform Prelude from Les Sylphides at the International Adult Ballet Festival, celebrate my 50th birthday in a meaningful way, get back onto pointe, nurture my Coterie loves, incorporate more play and relaxation time (ongoing challenge), create a few micro-courses (any requests?), finish a few e-courses I've signed up for, donate to support orangutans, pigs, and pugs, create AM writing time, design spring #balletcore TDJ clothing collection, declutter.

A Few of My Favorite Reads: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, Personality Isn't Permanent by Benjamin Hardy, Free Time by Jenny Blake, Toxic Positivity by Whitney Goodman

A Few of My Favorite Shows: White Lotus, Emily in Paris, Fleishman is in Trouble, The Patient

A Few of My Favorite Songs: All things Harry Styles especially Falling and Sign of the Times

Overall 2022 was a solid year. Ballet continued to be a dominate presence as did my therapy practice, the Coterie, and pug caregiving. I see this continuing into the new year and hope to make more space to write in my journal, create content for you, sip tea with friends, cuddle pugs, and read fireside {or by candlelight}.

I'm still finalizing my word/theme for 2023 and feel it bubbling up inside. What about you? May 2023 be filled with time and space for what matters most to you! Bisous. x

Resources

40 New Year's Resolutions Ideas How to Create Your Personal Year End Review 22 Ways to Ensure 2022 is the Year You Supercharge Your Career How to Make 2022 Your Best Financial Year Yet 22 of our Favorite Healthy Ways to Welcome 2022 5 Tips to Meet Your New Year's Resolutions My 2019 Year in Review My 2020 Year in Review My 2021 Year in Review Are New Year's Resolutions Powerful or Pointless? 5 Science-Backed Strategies for Nailing Your New Year's Resolutions Pick Your Nudge Word 7 Daily Habits That'll Improve Your Mental Health in 2023 NEW Tea with Kimberly Video on 6 Tips for the New Year

In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with psychotherapist Sharon Blackie about her new book Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life. Learn how midlife is a time of transformation, ways to find meaning in the second half of life, why nature and cycles are so important, and more!

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My Signature Yearlong Program: The Coterie New Year's Virtual Retreat

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Our Guest Sharon Blackie, PhD, is an award-winning writer of fiction and nonfiction, and a psychologist who has specialized in neuroscience, narrative, mythology, and Celtic studies. Her unique approach to working with myth, fairy tales, and folklore highlights the insights these traditions can offer us for authentic and meaningful ways of being. Her work has been published extensively in professional journals and consumer media, and she offers workshops and seminars worldwide and online. She lives in Wales, UK. More information at SharonBlackie.net and www.Hagitude.org. Find Our Guest

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Tranquil Holidays Pop-Up Replay Tea with Kimberly: Tranquil Holidays Coloring Sheet Gift Guide 500th Podcast Soiree

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In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with peak performance coach and hypnotist Elizabeth Sterling. Learn ways to break through what's holding you back, how to step into your peak potential, neuroscience 101, and ways to think and act to support your dreams.

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12/12 Tranquil Holidays Pop-UpCoterie Waitlist {Opens mid-December} New Year's Virtual Retreat

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Our Guest Elizabeth is an IACT Certified Hypnotist and Peak Performance Coach based out of Denver, CO who uses a combination of hypnosis, NLP, EFT and coaching that creates powerful changes for her clients. As a former professional dancer she knows, first hand, how crippling performance anxiety can be and is exceptionally thrilled to be bringing these tools to high performers worldwide. Find Our Guest Free Gift: Relax and Remember https://bit.ly/relaxandremember www.thewholepointe.com www.instagram.com/thewholepointe www.youtube.com/thewholepointe Mentioned in the Show Tiny Habits Ted Talk Let's Connect

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In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Mary Michele Nidiffer about empowering women through personal style, giving herself a makeover from the inside out, and ways to get dressed effortlessly and feel beautiful in your body.

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11/25 Pink Friday 12/12 Tranquil Holidays Pop-UpCoterie Waitlist {Opens late 2022} New Year's Virtual Retreat

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Our Guest Mary Michele Nidiffer wants women to know that they're already beautiful! After spending years filled with negative self-talk and struggling with her weight, Michele gave herself a makeover from the inside out. Now she's passionate about empowering women through personal style and is committed to creating resources to help women discover their own beauty. Michele is a Master Style Coach, Founder of StyleFinder Boutique and StyleFinder School of Style, creator of the StyleFinder ID® System and host of the podcast, Style by Mary Michele. She runs StyleFinder with her husband, Jim, and as a blended family, they have 4 kids and a rescue dog. Michele is committed to creating resources to help women wear color with confidence, get dressed effortlessly and feel beautiful in the body they're currently in. She's a North Carolina native who knows that style is an inside job and begins with how we see ourselves. Michele is passionate about travel and experiencing the joy in everyday! Learn more about her at ShopStyleFinder.com. Find Our Guest IG: @stylebymarymichele and @shopstylefinder TikTok: @stylebymarymichele and @shopstylefinder Podcast: Style by Mary Michele LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marymichelenidiffer Facebook: facebook.com/marymichelenidiffer/

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In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Matthew Dicks about his new book Someday is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life.

Learn about his One-Hundred-Year-Old plan and how it can help us live without fear of regret, how to maximize task efficiency, his thoughts on social media, how he likes to "sleep sacredly," and more.

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11/14 Hip Tranquil Chick Sweet 16 12/12 Tranquil Holidays Pop-UpCoterie Waitlist {Opens late 2022}

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Our Guest Matthew Dicks is the author of Someday Is Today and nine other books. A bestselling novelist, nationally recognized storyteller, and award-winning elementary schoolteacher, he teaches storytelling and communications at universities, corporate workplaces, and community organizations. Dicks has won multiple Moth GrandSLAM story competitions and, together with his wife, created the organization Speak Up to help others share their stories. They also cohost the Speak Up Storytelling podcast. He lives in Connecticut with his family. Visit him online at http://www.MatthewDicks.com. Find Our Guest Book: https://www.newworldlibrary.com/Literature-and-Writing/SOMEDAY-IS-TODAY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewdicks Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatthewDicks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4K0fcEJkzJLso5h6CN00LQ Let's Connect

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