Altars of Power and Grace
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Cultivating Mindful Awareness for Better Focus
By Juliet Dreamhunter Recent research has brought into focus an intriguing aspect of human behavior: the fleeting nature of our ...
The Oral Microbiome by Dr. Akil Palanisamy, MD
As we work to heal the gut microbiome and reduced intestinal permeability, we also must consider the oral microbiome. This ...
Ninja Barbie, a Shield to protect and overcome Pain!
How many of us have experienced pain in our lives? I dare say all of us! The pain of being ...
Calibrating Yourself to Oneness by Lee Harris
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Transformation through Bereavement
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Are You Willing to Choose Peace?
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Claiming Your Gifts as an Empath
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Role of Communication: Friendship v/s Relationship
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Now You Can Live a Spark-filled Life
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The Grief Path: Mourning the Love of Your Life
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Sleep Quotes and the Wisdom (or Not) Behind Them
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A Bigger Yes
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Defining Self Care
“Self-care” has become somewhat of a buzz word lately. So many people are talking about it, especially online. In most ...
Paradigm Shift
Over the past two decades, there has been a quiet revolution in the fields of psychology and neuroscience challenging two ...
Authenticity
CHAPTER 21: Authenticity But above all, in order to be, never try to seem. —Albert Camus This above all: To ...
“You Are What You Read”
An excerpt by Jodie Jackson from her book, "You Are What You Read". In the early stages of my research ...
AVOIDING YOUR BEST WORK LEADS TO CREATIVE CONSTIPATION
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Are You at Risk for Depression?
An excerpt from Beneath the Surface by Kristi Hugstad Ever since author Kristi Hugstad’s husband, after years of struggling with ...
Practice Self-Compassion
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Being Thankful Out Loud
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The Eight Steps of Love on Every Breath
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Intuition: Your Soul Signals
An excerpt from Energy Speaks by Lee Harris Most of us intuitively feel that reality contains a spiritual dimension hidden ...
REVEALING THE REAL YOU IN LOVE
An excerpt taking from The Letter Code: Deciphering Why You Love the Way You Love By Dr. Krystal White, Ph.D ...
Why Buddha Never Had Alzheimer’s
Guest post by Dr. Sen Meditation has come a long way since its primordial moments in the deep recesses of ...
“Sleepy… Verrrrry Sleepy…”
“You are feeling sleepy… verrry sleepy…” Those are the words that we think of when we imagine being hypnotized. You ...
Strengthen the Higher Self
An excerpt from Feed Your Soul by Carly Pollack There are countless diets, cleanses, and 30-day challenges all geared to ...
Guidelines for Effective Communication
An excerpt from Loving through Your Differences by James L. Creighton, PhD Couples fight. Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot ...
Crafting the Perfect Love Letter
By: Dalma Heyn & Richard Marek, authors of How to Fall in Love Let me tell you a story of ...
Ancient Secrets of Seduction
“Tantra” means “instrument of the body.” It sounds exotic, but it is actually very simple. Tantra teaches us to use ...
Better Sleep Can Warm Up A Relationship
For couples having trouble under the sheets, improving their relationship could be as simple as getting a good night’s sleep ...
More Birthdays: A Reason to Celebrate!
Recent survey results released by the American Cancer Society reinforce, once again, the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, and the ...
Time Well Spent: Volunteering in the Foster Care System
Time is a commodity. It’s been compared with money. We only have so much of it in this lifetime, so ...
A Grateful Generous Heart
An excerpt from The Jewel of Abundance by Ellen Grace O’Brian Although millions of Westerners practice yoga simply for its ...
Heal Yourself with Ayurveda: The Science of Life
Ayurveda is India’s 5,000 year old “Science of Life.” It is the art of living in harmony with nature, and ...
All Children Are Our Children
A study commissioned by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption showed that nearly 40% of American adults, or 81.5 million ...
Divorce Is Forever
My friend Sandy and I had had yet another one of our philosophical discussions this weekend. She said, “I have ...
No Whining, No Griping, No Complaining: Take the Challenge and Reap the Rewards!
In my CoffeyTalk newsletter this week I put out a challenge for readers to join me in the “Complaint Free ...
How to Have a Daring Conversation
An excerpt from Step into Your Moxie by Alexia Vernon The word moxie has become synonymous with vigor, verve, pep, ...
Stress Much This Season?
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13 Romance Ideas to Warm Up the Fall Season
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Are Your Thoughts Derailing Your Resilience?
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Health Care Reform And Mental Health Services
Years ago, when my son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), my life changed. I went from being a ...
Watching The World’s Water Quality And Quantity
Water is something that many of us take for granted. It is a necessity, and it is readily available to ...
Change Your Life, Be A Mentor!
January is National Mentoring Month. Being a mentor can mean different things to different people. When I was growing up, ...
To Find the Love of Your Life, Know Your Dosha!
Ask anyone and you’ll get the same answer: What’s the most important thing in life? Love! We want to be ...
Surviving Suicide
This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. It is heartbreaking to think that suicide is that pervasive of a problem ...
Got Closure? How To Move Forward Powerfully And Positively
Each of us experiences some kind of loss in this lifetime. People come and go from our lives, whether by ...
CONQUER CHANGE & WIN IN A NUTSHELL
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Fashion Trends: Distressing Times Well Worn
I have heard that fashion often reflects the mood of the times. When we are optimistic as a society, hemlines ...
Stress and Resilience: Sandra Bullock’s Example
All of us have some sort of stress is our lives. Stress can come from positive or negative experiences, in ...
Eat, Pray, Blog: Getting There Without Going Anywhere
“Eat, Pray, Love” has spiritual seekers everywhere following in Elizabeth Gilbert’s footsteps — literally — traveling to Italy, India and ...
Zen and the Art of Grocery Shopping
It happens at least once a week, the ritual trek to the local grocery store. We need food, we need ...
The Cost of Kindness
The world is in pain. We are feeling the effects of crisis on every level; we are suffering. In this ...
3 Leadership Lessons From Antarctica
On 21 June, I was fortunate enough to attend a presentation by Dr Sarah Hanieh (research fellow) at the Doherty ...
New Day, New Decade: Setting Goals Around Desires
The year 2011 is now well under way. Not only is this a new year; it’s a new decade! We ...
Parenting the Vedic Way
Ayurveda is India’s 5,000 year old “Science of Life,” and it is the art of living in harmony with nature ...
Royal Marriage Manners
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have just visited Southern California and of course the media covered every moment. Upon ...
What’s Your Purpose? Much More Than Your Job
The Mayan Calendar comes to a close, and many predict the end of times. But I see that 2012 is ...
Bliss Is the New Black
If there’s anything that this downturn in the economy has taught us, it’s that our happiness does not depend on ...
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Living a Balanced, Beautiful Life With Ayurveda
Imagine you’re outside by a beautiful lake, enjoying the perfection of your surroundings. You feel comfortable, relaxed, as if you ...
Ancient Anti-Aging Secret Revealed: Stop the Clock
No, this isn’t some spam ad for a crazy new facial serum or expensive injectable. I think we’ve learned by ...
Life Lessons Learned From Salsa
Summer 2014 will go down in my personal history as the “Summer of Salsa!” I’ve spent the past seven weeks ...
How We Can Help the Homeless
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The Ayurveda Experience in India
I’m a California girl, born and raised. I never travelled much when I was young, I really couldn’t afford to ...
Lessons Learned From Loreto
The soul is stirred by travel. I have found this to be true with every trip I take. There’s always ...
‘Busy’ Is a Four-Letter Word
I’m not sure if this is a recent trend, but it certainly seems to be a growing one. Lately whenever ...
Helping Kids Focus on 6 Life Lessons After The Florida High School Shooting
By Steve Siebold It’s been a long and very upsetting two week since the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. that ...
The Seven Attitudes of Mindfulness: An excerpt from Turbo Metabolism
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How to Re-unite Society
By John Jensen, Ph.D. In a New York Times article in 2016, “How Republics End,” Paul Krugman summed up the ...
Physical Activities Can Power Kids’ Brains
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Direct and Protect: Dominance without Malice
by Linda Kohanov An excerpt from The Five Roles of a Master Herder Whether you overemphasize or avoid the ...
DOGEN: THE LOST GENIUS OF ZEN
Guest post by Brad Warner, author of IT CAME FROM BEYOND ZEN! I first heard of Dogen when I was ...
Love and Health
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These Are The 8 Friends You Need To Be Happy In Life
Guest post by Eric Barker. Do your friends sometimes disappoint you? Ever feel like there is something missing in your ...
Taking Care of Busyness
An excerpt from How to Survive Your Childhood Now That You’re an Adult by Ira Israel Every adult wants to ...
How Busy Lifestyles, Environment Toxins and Stress Affect Our Health at the Cellular Lev
Is Your Modern Lifestyle Depleting Your Vital Force? Five Ways to Restore Your Mitochondria and Safeguard Your Health What do ...
Stand Your Ground: How Grounding Promotes Vibrant Health (and Protects You from Your Cell Phone’s Harmful Energy)
"Grounding," also known as "earthing," is a technique rooted in ancient wisdom that has a powerful healing effect on your ...
When You Need to Solve a Problem
by Joseph J.B. Bensmihen (excerpted from Taking Your Place at the Table: The Art of Refusing to Be an Outsider, ...
The Magic of Vibration: 20 High-Frequency Acts and Mindsets to Change Your Life for the Better (and 20 Others to Avoid)
When negative thoughts and actions lead your life, bad health (and bad news!) follow close behind. The good news is ...
Is Your Modern Lifestyle Depleting Your Vital Force? Five Ways to Restore Your Mitochondria and Safeguard Your Health
What do busy lifestyles, environmental toxins, bad habits, and stress have in common? They're all wreaking havoc on your body ...
Let’s (NOT) Pretend: How Even Subtle Pretending Harms You and Others…and How to Stop It Now
Is your pretentious behavior destroying your life? It's never too late to drop the act, rebuild your character, and find ...
The Narcissist’s Wake-up Call: How to Stop Narcissism from Ruining Your Life (and Everyone Else’s Too)
Are you a narcissist? Authors Greg Miller, Aaron Hill, and Jack Skeen say you owe it to yourself to find ...
The Power of Choice
By Ilona Selke At dinner one night in Ubud, an artist town in Bali, it turned out that the person ...
The Radiance of Letting Go
Guest post by Mark S. Burrows We live in an over-informed but under-transformed society. Books and seminars abound to help ...
Boost your Brain Power with these Spices and Herbs
The brain is one of the vital organs of the body, being responsible for a wide range of functions and ...
ON BEING KIND
An Excerpt from Big Love by Scott Stabile Author and Facebook sensation Scott Stabile’s parents were murdered when he was ...
Soulful Leadership: Reimagining Leadership’s Purpose
Guest post by Gaurav Bhalla, Ph.D., author of “Awakening a Leader’s Soul, Learnings through Immortal Poems…” New times require new ...
Your Heart: The Gift of Inspiration
An excerpt from Reclaiming Your Body by Suzanne Scurlock-Durana While the English language frequently refers to what our bodies know ...
Dissolving Fear Through Acceptance
An excerpt from Feng Shui Mommy by Bailey Gaddis Before she was a beloved pregnancy blogger, certified birthing doula, and ...
Excerpt from the Freedom chapter in The Book of Truth
Excerpted from The Book of Truth by Paul Selig with the permission of TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House ...
Top Tips for Improving Your Concentration
By Helen Sanders Almost everyone has experienced the feeling of drifting off, thinking about the weekend, or the last movie ...
The Four Obstacles and How to Beat Them
By Randall Bell, Ph.D. There are two great lies. The first is that it can't happen to us. The second ...
MEDITATION AND CARDIOVASCCULAR BENEFIT
Post by Dr Jacqueline Eubany, MD FACC FHRS Meditation has been shown to lower your risk for heart disease. Meditation ...
Anti-Gluten Frenzy vs. Pro-Wheat Comeback
Has Wheat Been Found Guilty Without a Fair Trial? Excerpted from Eat Wheat Has gluten been found guilty without ...
9 Signs You are Dealing with a Passive Aggressive Person
Post by Signe Whitson L.S.W. Is there someone in your life who makes you feel like you are on an ...
Interview with Divya Alter
By Divya Alter April 25, 2017 What's the food philosophy behind Divya’s Kitchen and your new cookbook? Food can heal ...
Life Insurance and Estate Planning: Protecting Your Beneficiaries’ Interests
One misconception people have about life insurance is that naming beneficiaries is all you have to do to ensure the ...
How You Can Build an Estate Plan that Includes Asset Protection – Part 2
Divorce One of the last things you want to have happen to the nest egg you’ve saved is for your ...
How You Can Build an Estate Plan that Includes Asset Protection – Part 1
Much of estate planning has to do with the way a person’s assets will be distributed upon their death. But ...
5 Reasons to Embrace the Emotional Nature of Estate Planning
When you hear the phrase “estate plan,” you might first think about paperwork. Or your mind might land on some ...
Experiencing Aloneness and Its Opposite
An excerpt from Live Your Happy by Maria Felipe Before she was an author and a minister, Reverend Maria Felipe ...
How to Build Freedom From Court Interference Into Your Estate Plan
It’s clear why you might want to avoid court involvement in your estate for financial reasons, knowing that probate can ...
Going to church: Is it worth it? Yes! New study says it lowers risk of suicide among women
By Joy Stephenson-Laws Despite the increasing awareness surrounding mental health issues, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United ...
When Someone You Love is Dying
An excerpt from Words at the Threshold by Lisa Smartt When her father became terminally ill with cancer, Lisa Smartt ...
FIVE WAYS AYAHUASCA IS CHANGING LIVES FOR THE BETTER
Guest post by Rachel Harris, PhD, author of LISTENING TO AYAHUASCA Ayahuasca is a tea composed of two plants from ...
Do It Now: Name a Guardian for Your Minor Child(ren)
We know it’s hard. Thinking about someone else raising your children stops us all in our tracks. It feels crushing ...
New Legislation Could Mean the End of Estate and GSTT Taxes
What This Means for You and Your Family On January 24, 2017, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017, or ...
A Powerful Exercise to Surface the Values You Want to Pass on to the Next Generation
Every one of us receives and passes on an inheritance. The inheritance may not be an accumulation of earthly possessions ...
How to Choose a Trustee
When you establish a trust, you name someone to be the trustee. A trustee does what you do right now ...
CARING FOR THE DYING: THE DOULA APPROACH TO A MEANINGFUL DEATH
An excerpt from: Caring for the Dying: The Doula Approach to a Meaningful Death by Henry Fersko-Weiss Henry Fersko-Weiss Conari Press, ...
Who Should Be Your Successor Trustee?
If you have a revocable living trust, you probably named yourself as trustee so you can continue to manage your ...
How to Stop Constipation with a Few Simple Tests and Adjustments to Your Diet
Guest post by Joy Stephenson-Laws, Founder of Proactive Health Labs (pH) and her team Constipation is one of the most common digestive ...
Caution: Your Traditional Asset Protection Plan is Set Up to Fail
You may be surprised to learn that you already have asset protection in place. In fact, you probably have one ...
The Top 2 Ways the Court Gets Involved in Your Estate, and How to Avoid Them
No one wants unnecessary court involvement in their life. But without careful and proactive estate planning, chances are that some ...
AB Trusts – Do You Need to Get Rid of Yours?
Are you married and is the last time you and your spouse updated your estate plan more than a few ...
The Shocking Truth About Asset Protection Planning
Some view asset protection planning with a skeptical eye. They believe there is a moral obligation to pay one’s debts. They think ...
Who Needs an Estate Plan?
If you’re reading this, you need an estate plan. Why? The short answer is “Everyone, age 18 and older needs ...
The Madonna Complex: Why Your Man Won’t Have Sex With You Because He Prefers Pornography
Guest post by Dr. Peter Andrew Sacco Ph.D. Have you ever heard of the Madonna complex? It has nothing to ...
How to Pick a Trustee, Executor, and Agent Under a Power of Attorney
While the term fiduciary is a legal term with a long history, it very generally means someone who is legally ...
Better to Play it Safe: Proactive Estate Planning and Cognitive Impairment
Most financially savvy individuals begin planning their estate when they’re in peak mental shape. The idea that this might change ...
Work with Your Body’s Natural Processes to Control Hunger Pangs on a Diet
Hunger pangs can create chaos while you’re on a diet. It’s hard to concentrate on work, family, or anything else ...
Got Stuff? George Carlin Says You Need An Estate Plan!
George Carlin would have been a great pitchman for estate planning. You may remember his stand-up routine on “stuff.” We ...
How to Align Insurance with Your Estate Plan
If you’re like most folks, you use a variety of insurance products to manage risk and protect you, your family, ...
The Real Life Perils of Online and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Estate Planning
With the number of online and do-it-yourself (DIY) legal providers continuing to grow and advertise heavily, you may be wondering ...
The Value of Having a “Life Plan” in Estate Planning
All too often, estate planning is viewed as a transaction; just sign here, here, and here on a document: will, ...
Why Does a Living Trust Cost More than a Will?
Yes, you will likely invest more in trust-based planning than will-based planning because you get a whole lot more value ...
Rebuild Your Confidence After a Job Setback and Boost Your Career
Job setbacks can shatter your self-confidence and make it difficult to stay positive. Luckily, however, they don’t have to ruin ...
Impacts of the Trump Presidency on Estate Planning: Your Quick Guide
It’s official — the Electoral College voted on December 19, 2016, essentially completing the 2016 presidential election cycle. With that ...
How to Avoid High Octane Stress and Organize Information for Your Family
Think, for just a few moments, about what would happen if you suddenly became incapacitated or died. Would your spouse ...
Will You Make these 5 Tragic Yet Common Estate Planning Mistakes?
We see tragedy on a day-to-day basis because good, caring folks make these horrid estate planning mistakes regularly. Will you? ...
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Guest post by Bahriye Goren-Gulek What is it about certain individuals that inspire not only themselves but also the people ...
Why Factoring Long-Term Care Into Your Estate Plan Pays Off
For most people, thinking about estate planning means focusing on what will happen to their money after they pass away ...
Till Death Do Us Part, Too: Estate Planning Tips for Commitment Without Marriage
Advice columnist Ann Landers once observed that “love is friendship that has caught fire.” If that’s true, there are thousands ...
The Sound of Love
By Vanessa Werts, author of Lies and Love: Cleansing the Heart to Make room for Radical Love Love is the ...
Why Your Estate Planning Project Must Morph into a Process
Many people put their estate plan on their to-do list as a one-time project: “Create estate plan” or “Meeting with ...
Everyday Simplicity with 10 Simple Changes
Do you feel like life is too hectic to enjoy it? By removing the things from your life that don’t ...
Survive Challenging People
Are you losing your power and energy to people, places, or things? Seeing an old friend or family member makes ...
Eleven Tips to Self-Motivate
Even the most experienced and successful achievers can use a little help getting motivated from time to time. Motivating yourself ...
Make Estate Planning Your New Year’s Resolution
The holidays are here. It’s also a good time to get started with some Old Year end and New Year ...
529 Plan Misunderstandings
Providing for grandchildren’s college expenses is becoming an important estate planning goal for many families. Many people see it as ...
A Few Words on Perpetual Trusts
Most people struggle to plan their financial futures beyond the next decade, while those with money and foresight are likely ...
Check Your Estate Planning List Twice
During this festive time of year, dwelling on estate planning may seem like a bit of a downer. Yet the ...
When Are Charitable Gifts Delivered?
With the holiday season upon us, the charitable giving season is also upon us. Charitable giving is important not only ...
VISUALIZE PROSPERITY
An excerpt from the 40th Anniversary Edition of Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain If anyone can be called a self-help, ...
Longevity Causing Estate Planning Problems
People are living longer and longer than they used to. While that is a great thing, it is beginning to ...
The Ins and Outs of Coping with Suicidal Thoughts
Managing suicidal thoughts is not an easy task for anyone. While treatment is the most important part of handling this ...
Is a Financial Plan Enough? Why Experts Say You Need an Estate Plan, too
If you want to leave a robust financial legacy for your family, a financial plan alone is like trying to ...
Love is Undefeated
Guest Post by Vanessa D. Werts Have you ever wondered what your life would be if you could conquer your ...
3 Famous Pet Trust Cases and the Lessons We Can Learn from Them
Not long ago, pet trusts were thought of as little more than eccentric things that famous people did for their ...
Becoming a Successor Trustee
When a trustee passes away or becomes incapacitated, someone else has to take over the trust. This new trustee is ...
3 Celebrity Probate Disasters and Lessons to Learn from Them
With all the wealth accumulated by the rich and famous, one would assume that celebrities would take steps to protect ...
Help for Your Anxious Child. Replacing Worried Thoughts with Coping Thoughts.
Guest Post by Donna Shea & Nadine Briggs The emotion that a child feels when he or she worried is ...
Your Estate Planning Binder: Tips for Proper Care and Maintenance
You finally crossed “getting your estate plan done” off your list, and you’ve (rightly) breathed a huge sigh of relief ...
In The Spirit Of Giving, Offer A Peaceful Respite To Those Who Need It Most This Holiday
Guest post by Kim Weiss The trend this holiday season is all about ‘giving’ – not another ugly Christmas sweater, ...
Did you include your grandkids in your will? 5 Tips to Avoid Common Problems
As we build wealth, we naturally desire to pass that financial stability to our offspring. With the grandkids, especially, we ...
The Power of Transcendence Through Surprise
Guest post by Deirdre Hade The (Not So) Little Book of Surprises was twenty years in the making. My husband, ...
5 Things Every New Mother Needs to Know About Wills
As a new mother, you naturally want to ensure your new baby’s future in every way. For many new mothers, ...
Want to Give the Kids an Early Inheritance? 4 Things to Consider
If you’re thinking about giving your children their inheritance early, you’re not alone. A recent Merrill Lynch study suggests that these ...
A Trust Is Still a Good Idea
Up until a few years ago, a common estate-planning technique included the use of irrevocable trusts to own life insurance ...
The Thanksgiving Play Microphone Grab Viewed Around The World
Guest post by Dreama Denver As the mother of a severely autistic son, I know how badly a mother's heart ...
Need I Be Spoiled to Have a Trust?
Mention a trust, and the first thing most people think of is a spoiled kid living off an inherited fortune ...
You are Not Alone: The Epidemic of Self-Judgment
An Excerpt from Make Peace with Your Mind by Mark Coleman Many of us are well acquainted with our “Inner ...
Minimum Daily Requirement
An excerpt from Start Right Where You Are by Sam Bennett As the creator of The Organized Artist Company, bestselling ...
5 Tangible Ways to Ease Political Tensions During the Holidays
Guest Post by Emily J. Hooks Do you have a little extra apprehension about the holidays this year? Wonder how ...
6 Simple Ways to Overcome Boredom
Everyone at one time or another has experienced some degree of boredom. Children are usually the quickest to say "I'm ...
Family Values and History Are Still the Best Inheritance
According to a recent study, family values, traditions and history still mean more than money as an inheritance ...
CONQUER CHANGE & WIN IN A NUTSHELL
Guest post by Ralph Masengill Want to be very successful? Here is a simple secret few take advantage of in ...
5 Mistakes Made by Successor Trustees (and How to Prevent Them)
When establishing a trust, you need to give serious thought to choosing your successor trustee—the person who will administer your ...
3 Tips for Overwhelmed Executors
While it is an honor to be named as an executor of a will or estate, it can also be ...
Using Estate Sales
In an estate sale personal property in an estate is sold off at auction. These sales are becoming increasingly popular ...
The Importance of Signing Legal Documents
Most legal documents need a signature to be effective. The importance of this is illustrated by a case in Australia ...
Why You Need an Ethical Will
Many people today are choosing to have two wills. One will is a traditional will that decrees how property should ...
5 Strategies to Enjoy Your Free Time
Free time is good for the soul. Your best opportunity to re-charge your emotional batteries is to take advantage of ...
Post Election Traumatic Stress Disorder
PETSD - I'ts real! By Teri Williams Over the last 90 days we, as a country, have experienced more election ...
17 Ways to Use Meditation for Anxiety Relief Right Now!
Guest post by Ram Dass In the 21 century, meditation is making a resurgence as a practical tool for coping ...
Different Types of Trusts
While all trusts share some similarities, there are many different types of trusts that you can use as part of ...
Passing Down a Private Foundation
Many wealthy people create private foundations as a way to continue using their wealth to support causes they believe in ...
Inheritance Stolen after Social Media Posts Made about It
While many people prefer to keep their financial affairs private, there are others who have no problem letting the entire ...
Estate Planning for Widows
Anytime someone loses a spouse, it is important that the surviving spouse’s estate plan be revisited. As it turns out, ...
Play, Autism, and The PLAY Project
By Rick Solomon Just today in the New York Times there was an opinion piece by Paul Tough entitled To ...
Pamela Anne Glassman: An Angel to Remember
By Joan E. Childs, LCSW She was breathtakingly beautiful, brilliant and bewitching! She was passionate, powerful and precocious. Her power ...
Rejoicing Through the Tears, Brenda George
By Brenda George Chapter Nine Totally Isolated That first weekend after the treatment was the hardest, as I had to ...
AstroNumerology
By Jesse Kalsi “Numbers are alive and are represented by planetary energy. They have a direct impact on our success, ...
Improve your self-esteem with spirituality and prayer
By Kay Christy Self-esteem is subjective. We each determine for ourselves our self-worth. This is the good news and the ...
Documents Needed in Estate Planning
A well-planned estate is a wonderful legacy you can leave your heirs — instead of untangling a messy estate, they ...
Silly Questions? Not When It Comes to Your Will
It’s something parents shudder to think about: a will. That’s probably why more than half of Americans with children do ...
Alternatives to a Reverse Mortgage
If you’re 62 or older, you may be able to convert the equity in your home into cash with a ...
Why Do You Need a Will?
This article gives the example of a businessman who had named his son as the nominee in all his investments ...
Can You Trust Your Doctor with Your Will?
Doctors are normally viewed as trustworthy. We trust them with our lives. A lawsuit in New York suggests that it ...
Now That’s Awkward!
An awkward part of estate planning is telling your kids how much — or how little — they'll get. Here's ...
Dropping the Struggle with Change
by Roger Housden Change itself is the one certainty we can be absolutely sure of. You might say this is ...
The Basics of Estate Planning
Too often, the need for the most basic estate-planning documents is overlooked or misunderstood. While many people would admit they ...
Who Gets What?
The murkiest part of estate planning is discussing when and how to distribute your assets to your heirs. This process ...
Where There’s a Will …
There are a multitude of mistakes that people make when it comes to putting together their wills. These include naming ...
Just One Question: What is Estate Planning?
What is estate planning? Do you think it is only for the rich? One of the greatest gifts you can ...
Estate Planning Lessons from Hollywood
Celebrities seem to live a charmed life, but for all the advice they can buy, they’re still not immune to ...
Keep Up Financially with the Changing Seasons
As the summer comes to an end and we head into the fall, a parallel can be drawn between the ...
Estate Planning Is No Saturday Morning Project!
Americans, by and large, are do-it-yourselfers. Information abounds to help us tackle all kinds of situations -- including estate planning ...
Over 70% of Elvis Presley’s Estate Paid in Taxes & Fees: How Can You Avoid the Same Trap?
Did you know that the legendary singer and actor, Elvis Presley, earned over a billion dollars throughout his somewhat short ...
Warning: Don’t Let Creditors Inherit from You
Shocking to most people, the retirement account you leave for your spouse can be seized in a divorce, lawsuit, or ...
Caution: Creditors Now Have Easy Access to Inherited IRAs
Do you have IRAs or other retirement accounts that you plan to leave to your loved ones? If so, proceed ...
Investment, Insurance, Annuity, and Retirement Planning Considerations
If your clients choose to use a Standalone Retirement Trust (SRT) to provide asset protection benefits for their beneficiaries, then ...
HELP! This Probate Is Taking Forever!!!
After a loved one dies, her estate must be settled. While most people want the settlement process to be done ...
Nosey Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Probate. Really.
Most people think of probate as a private process. However, since wills are filed at the courthouse, probated estates become ...
How to Make Your Inheritance Last
A 2012 study by Ohio State researcher Jay Zagorsky found that about one-third of Americans who receive an inheritance have ...
Keep Up Financially with the Changing Seasons
As the summer season will eventually come to an end and we head into the fall, a parallel can be ...
5 Reasons Why Uncle Bill May Not Make a Good Trustee
If you have created a dynasty trust that you intend to last for decades into the future, choosing the right ...
Estate Planning Is No Saturday Morning Project!
Americans, by and large, are do-it-yourselfers. Information abounds to help us tackle all kinds of situations -- including estate planning ...
How to Be You
Excerpted from HOW TO BE YOU: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life by Jeffrey Marsh, ...
Who Gets What?
The murkiest part of estate planning is discussing when and how to distribute your assets to your heirs. This process ...
Where There’s a Will …
There are a multitude of mistakes that people make when it comes to putting together their wills. These include naming ...
Kids: Don’t Fight!
Many people think sibling feuds only occur when we are young. In some cases this is true, but for some ...
Why Wait?
The number of Malaysians making wills has soared following the recent airline tragedies. An estate planning firm here has reported ...
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Will: 3 Critical Mistakes
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a drug overdose in February 2014. Sadly, he left behind three young children ...
Wills vs. Trusts: A Quick & Simple Reference Guide
Confused about the differences between wills and trusts? If so, you're not alone. While it's always wise to contact experts ...
Escape From a Bad Trust: 5 Strong Reasons to Decant Your Trust
When a bottle of wine is decanted, it's poured from one container into another. When a trust is decanted, trust ...
Irrevocable Trust Decanting in 4 Steps
We all need a "do over" from time to time. Life changes, the law changes, and professionals learn to do ...
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs
The bad news: probated estates are subject to a variety of costs from attorneys, executors, appraisers, accountants, courts, and state ...
DIGESTION AND DISEASE
By Shelly Malone, MPH, RDN, and author of “INFLAMED.” Learn more at http://www.inflamedbook.com Our digestive system is the foundation for ...
10 Types of Trusts: A Quick Look
Considering the myriad of trusts available, creating an estate plan that works can seem daunting. However, that's what we, as ...
Don’t Leave Your Trust Unguarded: 6 Key Ways a Trust Protector Can Help You
Trust protectors are a fairly new and commonly used protection in the United States. In short, a trust protector is ...
Wills, Trusts & Dying Intestate: How They Differ
Most people understand that having some sort of an estate plan is, as Martha Stewart would say, a "good thing." ...
Pale Acceptance
By Mac Bogert I was working with a leadership development group on the topic of conflict (one of my favorites, ...
How to Fix a Trust That Isn’t Getting Better With Age
While many wines get better with age, the same cannot be said for some irrevocable trusts ...
3 Examples of When an Irrevocable Trust Can – and Should – Be Modified
Did you know that irrevocable trusts can be modified? If you didn't, you're not alone ...
Blended Families Underscore the Need for Estate Planning
Anyone with children or modest assets should seriously consider some minimal estate planning, but the increasing number of blended families ...
De-Stress Yourself by Walking Your Own Path
By Doron Libshtein As founder of the Mentors Channel, I have had the privilege and joy of working very closely ...
Online and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Estate Planning
With the number of online and do-it-yourself (DIY) legal providers continuing to grow, some of individuals may be wondering if ...
Get Rid of Junk Emotions
By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D. and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. We women know all about calories. Think of how you examine ...
Estate Planning After Divorce
One area that is often overlooked in the divorce process is the need to update estate planning. Most people would ...
The Surprising Freedom that Productivity Brings
We all strive for more meaning in our lives, right? Being more productive may be the key to having more ...
5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
From time to time, it’s good to review why having a complete, up-to-date estate plan is so important. In addition ...
What Is Your IGS?
An Excerpt from Your Inner GPS by Zen Cryar DeBrücke You were born with a factory-installed guidance system. It is ...
How to Choose a Trustee
When you establish a trust, you name someone to be the trustee. A trustee basically does what you do right ...
What’s On Your Worry List?
A comprehensive financial plan that is effectively executed delivers dollar savings in improved investment returns, lower taxes, lower fees, more ...
Building a Healthy Child
This is an excerpt from the book “Building a Healthy Child,” by Melina Roberts. I am a mother and licensed naturopathic ...
3 Ways to Minimize Estate Planning Fees
Today, it is impossible to put together even a simple estate plan without the assistance of an experienced estate planning ...
Financial Firms Roll Out Form Aimed at Stopping Financial Elder Abuse
With cases of financial exploitation of the elderly on the rise, advisors who work with older clients are looking for ...
Ensuring Income Tax Deferral for Retirement Plan Beneficiaries
Some of the most generous provisions of the tax code are those that permit beneficiaries of IRAs and other qualified ...
Potential Problems with Beneficiary Designations
Many clients use beneficiary designations, and for good reason. Some significant assets, including life insurance policies, IRAs, retirement plans and ...
Why You Should Name a Stand-Alone Retirement Trust as Beneficiary
Why You Should Name a Stand-Alone Retirement Trust as Beneficiary (For IRAs and Other Tax-Deferred Retirement Accounts) ...
Family Values and History Are Still the Best Inheritance
According to a recent study, family values, traditions and history still mean more than money as an inheritance ...
Treating Children Fairly Does Not Necessarily Mean Equally
Most parents want to treat their children fairly in their estate planning, and many assume that means having their children ...
Four More Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Here are four more common mistakes in estate planning. If your plan is in place and current, this will serve ...
Affirmations
Affirmations by Barbara E. Savin Affirmations are thoughts and statements of acceptance you can use to allow the manifestation of your ...
Gentle Energy Touch
Imagine being able to utilize the power of your mind for the purpose of healing with Universal Energy—just by asking ...
Meaningful Coincidences Can Change Your Life
By Bernard D. Beitman, M.D. Two events in your life surprisingly intersect. One may be a thought or a feeling ...
The Advisory Team Approach to Estate Planning
Estate planning is not simply the documents prepared by an attorney, nor is it the insurance and financial plan recommended ...
Estate Planning for Women
While estate planning is important for everyone, women especially need to understand estate planning and have a plan of their ...
Life Insurance: How Much and What Kind?
Life insurance can be an affordable way to provide for our children, spouse, a sibling, aging parents and others if ...
Naming a Guardian for Your Minor Child(ren)
Parents with minor children need to name someone to raise them (a guardian) in the event both parents should die ...
Planning For Incapacity and Long-Term Care
With people living longer due to advances in medicine and changes in lifestyle, odds are that most of us will ...
Facebook Founders Use Estate Planning Technique for $200 Million Tax-Free Transfer
Sometimes the planning of the rich and famous helps us better understand what mere mortals can accomplish through proper planning ...
Imperience
This is an excerpt from the book “Imperience: Understanding the Heart of Consciousness,” by Erik Knud-Hansen. Living spiritually is the only way ...
Blended Families Underscore the Need for Estate Planning
Anyone with children or modest assets should seriously consider some minimal estate planning, but the increasing number of blended families ...
Advance Directives/Living Wills are a Critical Component of Estate Planning
March 31, 2012 marked the seventh anniversary of the death of Terri Schiavo, the 41-year-old who succumbed after her feeding ...
Why Middle Class Kids May Actually Have An Edge Over Rich Kids
We usually look at wealth as something that can help a child get ahead, perhaps by paying for tutors and ...
How to Make a Family Meeting a Successful Part of the Estate Planning Process
You've made the hard decisions, your documents are signed, your trust is funded, a business succession plan is in place ...
Protecting Against Financial Fraud in Charitable Giving
Americans are very generous when it comes to charitable giving. In addition, lower earners give more proportionately than higher earners ...
Are You Wasting Money? Part Three: Taxes, Insurance, Not Bidding and/or Negotiating
So far in this series on wasting money, we have looked at how people may overpay for housing, interest, transportation, ...
Are You Wasting Money? Part Two: Food, Clothing and Entertainment
In Part One of this series on wasting money, we looked at housing, interest and transportation--areas in which you or ...
Are You Wasting Money? Part One: Housing, Interest, and Transportation
Most of us are guilty of wasting money in one way or another. Often we are so busy that we ...
Recovering Emotionally from Past Financial Errors
Most of us will admit to having made some financial mistakes we regret--running up credit card debt, impulse buying, or ...
How to Stop Worrying About Running Out of Money in Retirement
Many retirees today worry about having enough money for their retirement. Of special concern is if there will be enough ...
Understanding Losses: Property
Property insurance provides protection against most risks to property, such as fire, theft and some weather damage. However, if property ...
Wealth Protection: Avoiding Losses
You can't create wealth until you preserve it first. Each dollar lost unnecessarily isn't just a single dollar lost, but ...
Understanding Losses: Compounding Interest
Most investors are familiar with the magic of compounding interest but they often fail to realize that when the portfolio ...
Get It All Done By Telling Your Time What to Do
By Helene Segura, author of The Inefficiency Assassin Have you ever had “one of those days” during which nothing goes ...
If You Die Without a Will, Does Your Spouse Inherit Your Entire Estate?
If you are married and you die without a Last Will and Testament, you may mistakenly believe that your spouse ...
Who’s Going to Get It: Do You Really Know the Beneficiaries of Your Dynasty Trust?
Today many estate plans contain irrevocable dynasty trusts that will continue for the benefit of a spouse's lifetime and then ...
Five Things You Need to Know About the Recently Enacted ABLE Act
On December 19, 2014, President Obama signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act) into law. The ABLE ...
How to Choose the Right Agent for Your Incapacity Plan
A common misconception is that estate planning equates to death planning. But planning for what happens after you die is ...
Is a Payable on Death Account Right for You and Your Family?
Payable on death accounts, or "POD accounts" for short, have become popular for avoiding probate in the last decade or ...
Caution: Writing Your Own Deed to Avoid Probate Can Lead to Unintended Consequences
One common way to avoid probate of real estate after the owner dies is to hold the title to the ...
Q and A with Brad Warner
Author of Don’t Be a Jerk What is The Shōbōgenzō: The True Treasury of the Dharma Eye and why did you decide ...
Don’t Be a Jerk
An Excerpt from Brad Warner It used to be that nobody outside the worlds of stuffy academics and nerdy Zen ...
FIVE THINGS I LEARNED FROM DOGEN
By Brad Warner, author of Don’t Be a Jerk I discovered the 13th Century Japanese Zen Master Eihei Do-gen when ...
Why Things Happen
The ones who hurt Jordan go on, while his days with us slip farther and farther into the past. What ...
Baltimore Register of Wills Can’t Find Her Father’s Original Last Will, Will Your Family Be Able to Find Yours?
While it's not unusual for an original last will and testament to be misplaced, it is when your daughter happens ...
Where is the Best Place to Store Your Original Estate Planning Documents?
Estate planning attorneys are often asked where original estate planning documents - wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives ...
The Lifetime QTIP Trust: Or (How to Maintain Control of Your Estate and Keep Spouse No. 2 Happy)
Estate planning for couples in a second or later marriage who have disproportionate estates can be tricky. One solution for ...
Will Your Revocable Living Trust Avoid Probate? It Depends.
If you've set up a Revocable Living Trust, congratulations! You're definitely on the right track. But...you're only half way there ...
What if Treating Your Children Fairly Means Unequal Inheritances?
When planning their estate, most parents express the desire to treat their children equally out of a sense of fairness ...
Should I Write My Own Will?
I'm sure you have heard this less than eloquent phrase before - "Garbage in, garbage out." The phrase is typically ...
Leaving an Intellectual Inheritance
Most people who amass wealth do not do it so that their heirs can squander it. However, that is what ...
Avoid These Common Estate Planning Mistakes
The most common estate planning mistake may surprise you. "The mistake actually isn't part of the will and trust," said ...
Preventing Long Term Care Policy Lapses
Long term care in a nursing home is extremely expensive. One way to mitigate that expense is to purchase a ...
How Probate Can Get Expensive
There are many reasons to want to avoid probate for your estate. One of them is that probate can get ...
Why Some Incentive Trusts Fail
Incentive trusts are a popular way for people to encourage good behavior from their heirs. However, incentive trusts have limitations ...
Helping Teenagers Who Inherit Wealth
If you give a teenager a large sum of money and tell him or her that it can be spent ...
10 Important Income Tax Changes in 2016
The new year has begun and so has a new tax year. By understanding the latest changes in the tax ...
How to Avoid Sending Your Assets and Loved Ones Into Probate Court
Over the years, we’ve discovered that many people make a BIG mistake, catapulting their assets and loved ones right into ...
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Awaken the Divine Wisdom Within You
We all have access to an unlimited and infinite source of guidance and wisdom. It comes from a source far ...
THE CULTURAL IMPACT OF MATHEMATICS
THE CULTURAL IMPACT OF MATHEMATICS Lectures by Stanley Cotter UNIT I: MATHEMATICS & THE VISUAL ARTS CHAPTER 1: Geometric Frameworks ...
How To Execute With Excellence In 2016.
It is that time of the year when people are coming up with resolutions for the new year and setting ...
Entering Your Inner House
An Excerpt from The Book of SHE by Sara Avant Stover It’s time to learn how to take care of ...