“I do not believe in God. I believe in cashmere.”
- Fran Lebowitz
One of my closest friends, and the most beautiful woman I know inside and out, sent me this photo. I could not agree more with all of it, it’s always nice to be reminded of what’s important in life… namely everything and anything that makes YOU happy. This is your life, are you living it?
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot
Photos: Bethenny Frankel c/o: http://realhousewivesofgossip.blogspot.com
You might know Bethenny from “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart”, “The Real Housewives of New York” seasons 1, 2 or 3; her New York Times Best Selling book “Naturally Thin” (or “The Skinnygirl Dish”); her Bravo Reality TV shows “Bethenny Getting Married?” or “Bethenny Ever After”; or her famous Skinny Girl Margaritas. Or, there’s still a chance you might not know her at all. Nonetheless, Bethenny Frankel is a Reality TV Mogul and business woman (she recently sold the SkinnyGirl brand to Fortune Brands’ Beam Global) to be reckoned with. So it’s no surprise that her new book has great life lessons for everyone. Bethenny shares her experiences and wisdom in her very-real and authentic (no B.S.) voice. Because not everything needs to be learned the hard way.
Photo: Bethenny Frankel c/o forbes.com
“A PLACE of YES: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life” guides you through Bethenny’s life story. Coming from a troubled childhood, jumping from man to man, dealing with money and eating issues – all to find the love of her life at age 38 – Jason Hoppy. The father of her child, husband, and business partner. Bethenny struggled with her career, body, self-esteem and love-life for most of her 20s and 30s, only to really find her stride (and then some) before recently turning 40. She credits her success to always “coming from a place of yes” – and breaks her life’s guidelines into 10 rules we can all follow: 1 – Break the chain; 2 – Find Your Truth; 3 – Act on It; 4 – Everything’s Your Business; 5 – All Roads Lead to Rome; 6 – Go For Yours; 7 – Separate from the Pack; 8 – Own It; 9 – Come Together; 10 – Celebrate! She had me at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9… 10!!
I just finished the book. It’s motivational, inspirational, refreshing and real. Mrs. B.F. is sans B.S.
“GST“® – formerly known as Goods and Services Tax…. Clearly, I’m Canadian.
Three to five times a week you’ll find me commuting across town to Hollywood. What used to be a 10-minute drive from West Hollywood, is now 25-60+ minutes depending on the time of day and traffic from my new home. But you won’t hear me complaining. It’s worth it, and that says A LOT.
15-months ago I discovered GST® - and just over a year later, it’s change my body and my life. A former self-proclaimed exercise junkie I started running at age 15 and didn’t stop for 15 years. As much as my mind loved it, my body constantly protested. I ran through shin splints, sprained (and broken) ankles, and more. I caught pneumonia on a cold run one Toronto winter (lesson learned: don’t go outside for a run when it’s below 0 °C, no matter how good your gear is). After years of physio, chiropractic, infrared, and countless other treatments my former-PT turned me onto Pilates. A yoga lover, I gave it a go… but it wasn’t for me. I didn’t love how I felt while doing it, and it wasn’t helping my chronic pain. Thankfully in the same studio at the time, I discovered “GST”®, and within the first week of classes I was pain free. This was a point when I’d been waking up during the night in pain, and couldn’t sit (or drive) without excruciating attacks. This was a miracle.
Created by Anna Rahe as “the athletic art of body transformation, GST® is a revolutionary new movement system that changes, once and for all, the shape of your body. Anna created GST® through the accumulation of her studies in various somatic disciplines as well as her journey of personal healing from severe body issues.”
In my words, GST® is a combination of the best aspects of barre classes, pilates, yoga, plyometrics, strength training, cardio, dance and stretching (aka the best of everything). Every class is different (you can really go to five in one week without getting sick of it). Classes are choreographed as a sequence of different “actions”, yet there are really only a few core movements you’re doing – you’re just doing them in countless ways. Resulting in your muscles being worked in all the right ways, refining the action… and looking “sexy” not “ugly” (you can watch your legs, arms, abs as you move them – with the proper technique they take the shape you’re striving to obtain – GENIUS!!) Trust me, and Ms. Rahe – it works! Being a lover of quotes and mantras – GST® can be summarized as follows: “the body is what the body does.” It’s not a workout, it’s a lifestyle.
Located in Hollywood (7562 W Sunset Blvd, LA, CA 90046) GST® is popular with celebrities and big industry players, I won’t name names – guess you’ll have to try it for yourself to find out who☺
And for the visually charged, please enjoy a clip that aired on LA’s local ABC news last fall. Yes that’s me, and no I haven’t started spelling my name with a “C”.
- Sound body. Sound mind.
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