How A “Dancing With The Stars” Producer Is Empowering Women

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I recently received a lovely email from Sarah Moshman, a reality television producer whose credits include Dancing with the Stars and Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.

I don’t generally get emails from TV producers, so I paid attention — and I’m so glad I did. Sarah has some impressive credentials under her belt for such a young woman. But what is truly impressive is her dedication to empowering and inspiring people — especially women.

In addition to her regular work as a television producer, she and her business partner Dana Michelle Cook launched Heartfelt Productions, a production company focused on ways to “showcase uplifting, positive content to inspire women everywhere.”

They have created two documentaries focused on helping young girls build self-esteem. And now they are working on The Empowerment Project: Extraordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things.

Sarah was kind enough to share her inspiring story here on Live Bold and Bloom. Here’s my recent interview with Sarah: (more…)

10 Amazing Books I’ve Recently Read That You Will Love

reading kindleEver since I received my Kindle last year for Mother’s Day, I’ve doubled the number of books I read.

I never, ever thought I would find reading on a Kindle more enjoyable than holding a real book, but (gasp) I’m finding it to be true. It’s easier to hold, the type is easier… Continue Reading…

The Zen Of Losing Control

iStock_000002930598Small“Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” ~Hermann Hesse

Over the past few months, something bad has been happening here at Live Bold and Bloom.

Some kind of virus infected my site. (Don’t worry. All is well now.) A message in Portuguese would pop up… Continue Reading…

10 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence

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Do you consider yourself self-confident?

Self-confidence is the feeling of assurance in who you are — in spite of your life circumstances or achievements. It is the ability to love and accept yourself, flaws and all, and view yourself from a perspective of optimistic realism and acceptance.

Most of us at some… Continue Reading…

10 Ways You Might Be Driving People Away In Conversation

Bored woman while a friend talks on a phone“Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.” ~William Shakespeare

I sometimes wonder if conversation is a dying art.

It saddens me that people would rather converse by text or email rather than pick up the phone or talk in person.

Don’t get me… Continue Reading…

How To Easily Get Unstuck From Your Rut And Make Positive Change

Stuck_In_A_Rut___II_by_l8If I had a penny for all the times I’ve promised myself to make positive change but never followed through, I’d be a wealthy woman.

Over the years, I’ve wanted to start running daily, learn French, paint, meditate regularly, and many other endeavors I can’t remember. I’d start them with a bang, with great… Continue Reading…

Imagine How Life-Changing This Relationship Could Be

Couple dancing.I’ve recently been thinking a lot about the power of relationships in our lives.

My last post was about the relationships with our parents, siblings, and extended family and the impact of coping with hurtful and unloving behavior from close family members.

If you read some of the comments on the post, you’ll see how… Continue Reading…

How To Deal With Mean, Nasty People In Your Life Who Happen To Be In Your Family

iStock_000002505142SmallI was talking with a friend this week who was telling me about some encounters with her mother.

My friend is one of the kindest, most loving, self-aware people on the planet. But her mother treats her atrociously. I can’t get over how anyone who knows my friend could treat her poorly, but dang… Continue Reading…

8 Ways to Spring Clean Your Life

iStock_000009122145SmallLast week I took my daughter to New York City for spring break to look at colleges. But it didn’t feel one bit like spring.

In fact, it was so cold we were wearing winter coats and boots, wondering if nature was playing a cruel trick on us.

Even when we returned to Atlanta on… Continue Reading…

Registration Is Now Open For The Path To Passion Course!

iStock_000009647548SmallIf you are feeling there must be more to life than this . . .

If you are bored and dissatisfied with your life . . .

If you feel like you’re on the wrong path but don’t know how to find the right one . . .

If you know you’re in the wrong job… Continue Reading…