Books: Must Reads
Happy Place
by Emily Henry
A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
Books: Inspiring People You Need to Know
All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me
by Patrick Bringley
Bringley has had an unusual view into the art world. In 2008 he left his job at The New Yorker to become a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. All the Beauty in the World is his account of over a decade spent working at one of world’s most famous institutions filled with his simple appreciation for wondrous things.
Books: Books That Will Positively Move You
Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
by Brené Brown
Walking into our stories of hurt can feel dangerous. But the process of regaining our footing in the midst of struggle is where our courage is tested and our values are forged. Our stories of struggle can be big ones, like the loss of a job or the end of a relationship, or smaller ones, like a conflict with a friend or colleague. Regardless of magnitude or circumstance, the rising strong process is the same: We reckon with our emotions and get curious about what we’re feeling; we rumble with our stories until we get to a place of truth; and we live this process, every day, until it becomes a practice and creates nothing short of a revolution in our lives. Rising strong after a fall is how we cultivate wholeheartedness. It’s the process, Brown writes, that teaches us the most about who we are.
Documentary:
1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed
2023
Multiracial children and their families share the joys and struggles of growing up mixed in the Bay Area in California.
Movies: Fiction… But Absolutely Fabulous
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. However, when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders. He must soon redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.
Movies: Based on Positively True Stories
Air
2023
Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture.
TV: Shows to Lift Your Spirits
The Crossover
Brothers come of age on and off the court as their former pro-baller father adjusts to life after basketball and matriarch mother gets to pursue dreams of her own.
TV: Shows that Go Head to Head
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
Selection for the Special Forces is a test unlike any other. Celebrities from all genres take on — and try to survive — demanding training exercises led by directing staff agents, an elite team of ex-Special Forces operatives. In this unique series, the only way for these recruits to leave is to give up on their own accord, through failure or potential injury, or by force from the agents. Viewers see the recruits face the harshest of environments that simulate the highly classified selection process, pushing themselves in the ultimate test of their physical, mental and emotional resilience and revealing the celebrities’ deepest and truest character.
Podcasts to Keep You Positive
Straight Up with Trent Shelton
Straight Up with Trent Shelton is a weekly podcast featuring fire wisdom from the man himself. A former NFL wide receiver turned internationally successful motivational speaker with over 12 million followers on social media, Trent brings his powerful, honest perspective to bring you the truth you need to hear – even if it’s hard to take. If you’re looking for content that will touch your heart and change your life, Straight Up with Trent Shelton delivers it straight to your ears!
Nutrition: Healthy Breakfast Gets The Day Going!
This Key lime and coconut smoothie bowl is the most refreshing thing on the planet!
Nutrition: Mid-Day Power Ups!
This peach salad recipe is irresistibly fresh! Pair the juicy fruit with cheese crumbles, toasted nuts, and a balsamic vinaigrette.
Nutrition: Dinners that Deliver!
Throw these blackened mahi-mahi tacos on a tortilla with some spicy pineapple-jalapeño salsa and you’ll have an amazing summer taco night.
Guaranteed Wellness: Stretch, Relax, & Re-Power
A Hot Yoga Routine You Can Take Outside
Who needs a studio when you’ve got the summer sun?
Guaranteed Wellness: Positively Good for Your Heart
10 Activities to Mix up your Summer Workout Routine
Summer is a great time to shake up your fitness routine and have some fun with friends. Here are ten creative ways to get moving in the sunshine this summer.
Guaranteed Wellness: Positively Omm
Summer Meditation Retreat: 6 Mindfulness Practices for Self-Care
It’s time to slow down, be present, and appreciate the world around you. Explore these tips and practices from Barry Boyce, Sharon Salzberg, Sebene Selassie, and Jessica Morey that will help you get started.
Guaranteed Wellness: Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Long Summer Days Affecting Your Sleep? How to Get the Rest You Need
There are plenty of things to look forward to in the summer: better weather, vacations, time spent by the beach. Difficulty sleeping isn’t one of them. If you find it harder to sleep during the summer months, you’re not alone. Whether it’s difficulty nodding off or trouble staying asleep, longer daylight hours and hotter temperatures can make it harder to get the rest you need. Read on to learn why and what you can do about it.
