My alarm awakened me at 3:24 a.m.. Weighted with deep weariness, I clung to the covers not believing I could lift myself from this dark exhaustion of my body and mind. Then I remembered we were flying from Maine to Costa Rica in a few short hours. This propelled me into action to ready myself, although my emotions were still heavily clinging to all we are letting go of: close proximity to our children, friends, clients, homes, 8 pets, my physical therapy practice, financial security, most of our … [Read more...]
Guided by Heart
Power of Intention: Keep That Smile Alive!
The Power of Intention Keep That Smile Alive! Every morning I choose an intention for my day. This acts as a simple, yet powerful reminder to manifest what I want to create, as I interweave my intention throughout my day. Some days when I am in a difficult place I choose an intention that is the opposite of how I am feeling. I acknowledge and honor how I feel, yet instead of staying stuck in a negative place , I cultivate something positive. For example, one day I was feeling deeply sad and … [Read more...]
Michael Allen – Banjo and Music Creator
As a young child, Michael Allen loved to play and create with wood, an activity that often provided his joy and connection to his heart. Another passion Michael has enjoyed his entire life is music, playing different instruments and hanging in the music community. A few years ago, Michael felt the calling to learn how to play the banjo, but he did not have a banjo. In researching the type of banjo he felt he needed, Michael realized it would cost too much money to buy one at that point in his … [Read more...]
Emily and Lenin Sabino – The Flying Seeds
Emily and Lenin Sabino combine their native cultures and gifts to inspire worldwide love, joy, and positive vibes through their majestic music. They performed this song after they were interviewed for the "To Live For" website and You-Tube Channel. To view Emily and Lenin's full interview, please visit www.tolivefor.org. To learn more about Emily and Lenin's music, please visit www.theflyingseeds.com. … [Read more...]
Natalie M Incorvaia – Providence Studio Art
Natalie knew at a a very young age that she wanted to become an artist. What and who is emerging is amazing art and a voice that makes us think about our environment, about mass marketing, and about our food. Through her art, Natalie is challenging us to look at all the fancy packaging of food, and how the pretty labels help us believe we are eating food that is okay for us. Natalie wonders out loud why we are not eating food as it meant to be eaten--out of the ground or off the plant, au … [Read more...]
Thulani Madondo – Kliptown Youth Program
Having grown up in a one room home with his mom and 7 siblings, Thulani knew from an early age that he wanted to help make a difference for youth who grow up in similar challenging environments. In 2007, Thulani co-founded the Kliptown Youth Program (KYP) in Soweto, South Africa, and now Thulani and his colleagues are making a HUGE difference for the children who are growing up in the same neighborhood as he did. In 2012, Thulani was nominated for the CNN Hero of the Year award, and out of … [Read more...]
Rebecca O’Brien – The Whirled Tree
Rebecca inspires worldwide love, joy, and positive vibes through her sacred creations of trees made from lovingly infused crystals, rocks, and beads! After 15 years of putting aside her own collection of crystals and beads, Rebecca was gifted a glorious collection of crystals from a dear friend, and then shortly after the gift, saw a tree made from rocks and crystals. These sychronis events led Rebecca to making her own trees to give as gifts, but now she shares these beautiful and radiant trees … [Read more...]
Joni Larlee – Spiritual Teacher and Mentor
Joni Larlee is a Certified Hypnotherapist, an Empath Intuitive, a Vibrational Energy Practitioner, and a Spiritual Teacher & Mentor trained in advanced modalities of Psycho-Spiritual growth, Metaphyisics, and various aspects of the Healing Arts. Her personal and professional experience of the transformational process since 1975 was deeply influenced by Earnest Holmes, Carl Jung, Roberto Assagioli, Brugh Joy MD, Richard Moss, MD, Jack Schwarz, and Jaqueline Small, among others. The … [Read more...]
Diego & Andreas – Crafting With Joy
We met Andreas and Diego during one of our trips to Costa Rica. They both exuded such positive vibes in their smiles, words, and crafts. We wanted to share their wisdom with our to live for audience. https://youtu.be/ZbZ6cdYLnS8 Diego. So full of joy and life. Every day is a present. Every moment is right now. Live in this moment. Freedom inspires Diego to express himself through art. https://youtu.be/XRwA77CK2Yw Andreas, following his heart by living in peace, nature, simplictiy, … [Read more...]
Dagny St. John – Quantum Healing Hypnosis
It's a cool life story, starting with the potato plants talking to Dagny when she was a little girl out on the farm with her dad until now, with Dagny facilitating the healing and soulful expansion and awareness of her clients through Quantum Healing Hypnosis. Dagny's husband passed away about 20 years ago, and this was a pivotal point in Dagny's life to change course from teaching German to fully delving into her childhood gifts and knowings. Dagny's intuitive led healing work is deep, unique, … [Read more...]
