Welcome to our September Favorites! From cozy sweaters to pumpkin delights, join us in celebrating the season of change. Let’s dive into all the things we adore about this enchanting time of year.
Books: Must Reads
The Dead Romantics
by Ashley Poston
A disillusioned millennial ghostwriter who, quite literally, has some ghosts of her own, has to find her way back home in this sparkling adult debut from national bestselling author Ashley Poston.
Books: Inspiring People You Need to Know
The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments
by Hadley Vlahos, RN
Written with profound insight, humility, and respect, The In-Between is a heartrending memoir that shows how caring for others can transform a life while also offering wisdom and comfort for those dealing with loss and providing inspiration for how to live now.
Books: Books That Will Positively Move You
At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor
by Carey Nieuwhof
Overwhelmed. Overcommitted. Overworked. That’s the false script an inordinate number of people adopt to be successful. Does this sound familiar:
● Slammed is normal.
● Distractions are everywhere.
● Life gets reduced to going through the motions.
Tired of living that way? At Your Best gives you the strategies you need to win at work and at home by living in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow.
Documentary
Tour de France: Unchained (2023)
Following cycling teams as they compete in the 109th edition of the grueling, month-long bike race, starting in Copenhagen, Denmark, and ending with the final stage on the Champs-Élysées, Paris.
Movies: Fiction… But Absolutely Fabulous
Happiness for Beginners (2023)
A year after her divorce, 32-year-old Helen Carpenter lets her brother persuade her to sign up for a wilderness survival course. Through this experience she discovers that you have to get lost to find yourself.
Movies: Fiction… But Absolutely Fabulous
Spinning Gold (2023)
Neil Bogart launches Casablanca Records in the 1970s, giving rise to such musical acts as Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, the Isley Brothers, the Village People, Bill Withers and KISS. Along with a rag-tag team of young music lovers, Casablanca Records rewrites history and changes the industry forever.
TV: Shows to Lift Your Spirits
Survival of the Thickest
Mavis Beaumont, a plus-sized Black woman, is newly single and finds herself having to rebuild her life as a struggling stylist.
TV: Shows that Go Head to Head
Blown Away
A group of artisans from across North America compete in a glass-blowing competition for a residency at the Corning Museum of Glass.
Podcasts to Keep You Positive
With a wink at the eponymous “30 Under 30” and similar lists, this podcast interviews 70 fascinating people over the age of 70 about what they’re up to. But host Max Linsky doesn’t just focus on their history; the guests’ outlook on their lives today makes this show not only an inspiring listen, but a unique one.
Nutrition: Healthy Breakfast Gets The Day Going!
Quinoa Breakfast Tacos With Kale + Butternut Squash
These simple quinoa breakfast tacos are a delicious way to start your day. Made with nourishing ingredients, these are healthy and detox-friendly.
Nutrition: Mid-Day Power Ups!
With pecans, Parm, green apples, and leafy arugula, this salad really feels like a full meal—AKA a make-ahead dream. It’s got ALL the elements you need: sweet, salty, soft, crunchy, fatty, fresh, but feel free to make it your own with your preferred mix-ins too.
Nutrition: Dinners that Deliver!
Strong enough to hold their shape, peppers are large enough to hold a decent amount of filling while taking to a variety of flavors—they’re the perfect vessel for countless combinations and ingredients. This versatile meal is not only simple to make, but feeds families big and small, making it a cheap and easy weeknight dinner legend.
Guaranteed Wellness: Positively Good for Your Heart
Fall Fitness: Preparing for an Active Autumn Season
Every year, Summer seems to go by so quickly! The end of summer can bring sadness and mourning for some, while for others, they welcome the transition into Fall. Make Fall your best season to wrap up a hectic, busy summer and ensure you are in your most optimal health for when the holidays arrive.
Guaranteed Wellness: Stretch, Relax, & Re-Power
Flow Into Fall With These 30-Minute Yoga Practices
The changing of the seasons brings a new opportunity to ground down and find stillness through yoga.
Guaranteed Wellness: Positively Omm
Taking a very scientific approach, The FitMind Podcast is centered on psychology, neuroscience, mental health, mindfulness meditation, productivity, brain technologies, stoicism, and happiness hacking. The host, Liam McClintock, interviews a wide variety of guests from neuroscientists to Buddhists to athletes.
Guaranteed Wellness: Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep Reset is a personalized sleep program grounded in science, not dependent on pills. Find out why you’re not sleeping well and overcome sleep anxiety, so you can sleep deeply through the night without harmful pills, grogginess, or side effects.
