Tranquility du Jour

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 Wr...

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}...

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 Mindfuln...

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 Jou...

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 N...

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 {S...

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...

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, overlook...

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   Tran...

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 w...

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 yo...

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. Lau...

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 t...

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...

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 d...

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 o...

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...

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 Ma...

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, y...

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...

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, vega...

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 maki...

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 (Si...

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 extensive...

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 ha...