Do you talk about race with your friends, family, or colleagues? If not, have you thought about why? Often times race is confused with politics. From simple things like using "African American" or "Black". Which is PC now? Who qualifies as Latinx? Is Hispanic still a...
Is transformational travel part of your vocabulary? Don't worry. It will be soon. I've been a student in the Transformational Travel Designer Program. The simple process of learning about how to travel with HEART has changed me. I thought I already did this, I thought...
Self love is a daily practice. It's not an easy one, either. Think about what makes you feel confident. On the best days, it's probably wit, intelligence, being a good friend, an amazing cook, or a loving parent. What about your career? Your relationship? Or fashion?...
For those of us in the travel industry, the past few months have been heartbreaking. The financial loss is clear. What might not be understood is how painful it is to have fear placed around travel. This is our livelihood, our everyday, our dreams, our joy, our...
Have you heard of traveling with HEART? The Transformational Travel Council's defines this as being humble, engaged, awake, resilient, and thankful. Easier said than done. Very similar to self care, it involves mindfulness. Think about the act of being humble. When we...
What race do you think I am? Growing up, I had a darker complexion than my sisters and my mom, but lighter than my dad's. My maiden name is Arroyo, a city in Puerto Rico. My paternal great-grandmother left the island when she was pregnant with my grandfather and...
Our world has changed over the past few months in a way that unites us. We're at home with new restrictions that test our comfort zones. This is a global shift like nothing we've seen before. During this enthusiastic season of webinars, Zoom calls, and live videos,...
Journaling is a powerful tool. My mom taught me to do this over 20 years ago and it's a practice I've kept as part of my self-care. There are many reasons to journal including documenting daily gratitude, writing positive affirmations, or written visualizations to...
Life mapping was never on my radar. Visiting Canyon Ranch Lenox changed that. The description intrigued me. It talked about "accessing your innermost wisdom" and identifying your dreams and new possibilities. This was what I didn't realize I needed. I was feeling lost...
Do you take the time to celebrate success? Not just the "got a new job" or "bought a new home" kind of milestone event. The every day success that brought you joy, yet you weren't sure anyone would care. Should you make a big deal of it? The answer is yes. Absolutely...