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Finding Inspiration in Shonda Rhimes’ Year of Yes

Embracing a Year of Yes:Shonda Rhimes’ book takes us through her transformative journey of saying “yes” and stepping out of her comfort zone. As we uncover her experiences throughout the year, we witness the power of embracing new opportunities and being open to life-changing moments. Empowering Women’s Narratives:With March being Women’s History Month, Rhimes’ storytelling

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Get Along Better with Your Parents as an Adult

As adults, our relationships with our parents and family often evolve, presenting new challenges and opportunities for growth. While maintaining a positive connection with them can be fulfilling, it’s essential to establish healthy boundaries and effective communication strategies to ensure these relationships remain mutually beneficial. This week’s Chasing Brighter Podcast Episode tackles this topic! Here

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August Book Club: “Four Thousand Weeks” by Oliver Burkeman

Time is a precious resource that we all have in limited supply. How we choose to manage and utilize our time can greatly impact the quality and fulfillment of our lives. In this blog post, we delve into Chasing Brighter’s August 2023 book pick: “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” by Oliver Burkeman. Rather

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APRIL BOOK CLUB: “The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness”

By Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz This book is based on a study that began in 1938 when Harvard staffers, Robert Waldinger, the Director of adult development, and Schulz, an associate director. The study, which began in 1938, has followed more than 700 men for over 84 years, making it the longest-running scientific study of

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Laura Deitsch Counselor, DHS, MS, NCC

Talking about Sex & Physical Intimacy with Dr.Laura!

Our guest on this week’s podcast is Dr. Laura Deitsch, DHS, MS, NCC.  She has her doctorate in human sexuality and for more than a decade, has worked with diverse groups of people in the Las Vegas community on health education, social reproductive justice and mental health issues. Now she’s parlayed those skills and her counseling degree

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STIMULATING THE WANDERING NERVE: THE SECRET TO RELIEVING STRESS

GUEST POST BY MARY RICCIARDI, FOUNDER OF WARRIOR STRONG WELLNESS Do you ever feel overwhelmingly stressed each day? You’re not alone. In fact, we’ve all been there. And while it’s not always straightforward to find ways to de-stress, one way that can help is the vagus nerve. Essentially, the vagus (pronounced as Vegas) nerve is

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