During the tragedy of Sandy taking over the East Coast and uprooting my loved ones from their homes, I heard so many of my friends (myself included, of course) say that they are “control freaks” and that letting go is not something that comes easy. This can be a conversation about letting go of the fact that they more »
In case you haven’t yet tapped into it yet, affiliate programs can be a *great* source of additional income for anyone who has a sphere of influence. How big does that sphere of influence have to be you ask? Well, if it is full of like-minded individuals who share similar interests, it doesn’t have to more »
Heroines of History: These are American women, and their actions were not motivated by fortune or fame. There was no glory, and in many cases very little recognition for their activities. They simply did what needed to be done, and they did so in an extraordinary way. They roared without making a sound and it more »
It’s official. I’ve earned my Master’s degree – a goal I’ve had for myself for over 10 years – and now my audience gets to enjoy the rewards. During my program I’ve been studying leadership and influence, and how to move people in the direction you want them to go. For the past year, I more »
When I first started my business there were a few women whose businesses I completely idolized. They had everything I wanted – I wanted to start a group program, work with 1:1 clients, I wanted a digital product for passive income. And I wanted to travel and have adventures. I wanted to live the dream. more »
Since founding U*styled in 2008 I’ve lost 25 pounds. I’m not saying that to brag and I do want to emphasize that I never actually felt overweight. I’m lucky that my body distributes any weight I may gain pretty evenly and I do admit that I love my curves (though it took me many years more »
Not many people believe me, but I’m a BIG INTROVERT. “But Denise – you’re so outgoing and confident!” Introverts come in all sorts of flavours. Being introverted doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re shy, unconfident or that you hate people. It simply means that you’re not particularly energized from being around others. It drains you or more »
I just got back from teaching 2 yoga classes – cool, calm and collected. I left my car in a parking lot where I could park for 4 hours. It’s right where the bakery is and they opened a cafe and extended it outside as well. I didn’t eat breakfast in the morning, so I more »
Heroine Animal Allies: We all need allies in our life and, as you step into the business jungle, power animals are on your side. These spiritual allies show up with messages to support you along your heroine’s journey, guiding you to be courageous, confident, crafty, outspoken, elegant, speedy, or alert to opportunity. Each month, a more »
In working with women entrepreneurs, I see how easy it is to whither from your own greatness and success. There is a whole pallet of challenges that can come into play to undermine your success, and sadly, your biggest enemy comes from within. Often we’re not even conscious of how evasive and elusive our self-sabotaging more »
