Books: Must Reads
Butter
by Gayl Jones
A wide-ranging collection, including two novellas and ten stories exploring complex identities, from the acclaimed author of Corregidora, The Healing, and Palmares.
Books: Inspiring People You Need to Know
Enchantment
by Katherine May
Enchantment is full of gentle inspiration for when you feel directionless, exhausted, or out of tune with the world’s wonder and awe, offering one of the best memoirs to read in 2023.
Books: Books That Will Positively Move You
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)
by Admiral William H. McRaven
From the acclaimed, bestselling author of Make Your Bed—a short, inspirational book of advice and leadership lessons that Admiral McRaven collected over his four decades as a Navy SEAL.
Documentary:
The Reluctant Traveler
2023
This travel series sees Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy explore some incredible places including Japan, Portugal, Maldives, Finland, and more. Knowing Levy, the series’ eight episodes are sure to be filled with dry jokes and funny situations.
Movies: Fiction… But Absolutely Fabulous
Champions
2023
A former minor-league basketball coach receives a court order to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. Despite his doubts, he soon realizes that together they can go further than they ever imagined.
Movies: Based on Positively True Stories
True Spirit
2023
An Australian teenager plans to become the youngest sailor to have travelled the world alone. In doing so, the intrepid 16-year-old not only seeks to fulfil her dream, she also faces her greatest fears at the same time.
TV: Shows to Lift Your Spirits
Queen Charlotte
The young queen’s marriage to King George of England ushers in an epic love story and transforms high society.
Podcasts to Keep You Positive
Did you know that one-third to one-half of your waking life is spent not living in the present? Host Melissa Monte drops facts like this throughout Mind Love, a twice-weekly podcast about modern mindfulness. She explores techniques to reduce stress and anxiety and develop your own positive mental attitude.
It’s impossible to resist the genuine, heartfelt approach this podcast takes to improving your mindset.
Nutrition: Healthy Breakfast Gets The Day Going!
Are you a savory breakfast person looking for make-ahead options? Mini frittata muffins are just what you need! They’re easy, healthy, and delicious.
Nutrition: Mid-Day Power Ups!
The ultimate nutrient-packed vegan buddha bowl! Fresh veggies, beans, sauerkraut, and a vibrant turmeric tahini sauce make it hearty and flavorful.
Nutrition: Dinners that Deliver!
“Cilantro-lime” is a flavor profile we can never get enough of. Pretty much anything goes well with a kick from cumin, a little tang from lime juice, and fresh herby zing from cilantro, including these simple, low-carb lettuce wraps featuring quick-cooking shrimp.
Health & Wellness: Stretch, Relax, & Re-Power
Wakeout! The Healthy Work App
Exercise is just as good for the mind as it is the body, but sometimes finding the time to workout can seem next to impossible. Luckily, Wakeout has you covered with a library of over 300 free exercises which can be done in 30-second chunks in the places where you spend most of your time.
Website: https://wakeout.app/
App: Wakeout
Health & Wellness: Positively Omm
Yoga Trail a world wide network that can help you find great yoga teachers and studios in your hometown or while traveling. The massive online directory and mobile app is not just a listing of locations. You can type in your city or zip code and come up with a listing of teachers and studios sorted by proximity to you, listing the class time and cost.
Health & Wellness: Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Guided Sleep Meditation
A guided sleep meditation to help you release your worries before going in for deep sleep. (30 minutes spoken meditation followed by 30 minutes of music.)
