Happy Spring Equinox- today, the first day of spring, is a special day- there are approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night, therefore equal amounts of both! Today symbolizes growth and new beginnings. As a certified life coach, yoga & meditation teacher, Busy To Bliss program teacher, Global TV correspondent, and founder of the wellness brand Bliss Essential, I speak A LOT about morning routines. Why? Because even if you’re a night owl and better at night, we all wake up together in the morning. And so your morning sets the stage for your entire day. Your mornings should be ..read more

Happy International Day of Happiness! Firstly, for a double whammy for #DayOfHappiness and #MotivationMonday, I’m flashing us back to my fifth episode of the #OWNSHOW on The OWN. The topic was on some less well-known happiness boosters. Here is that episode on Oprah Winfrey Network. And to celebrate today, 15 Happiness Boosters to incorporate into your life immediately: 1. Stick To A Routine – You might think happiness comes from the spontaneous, but the newest science-based evidence suggests that man likes routine. Researchers believe that we exp ..read more

If you’re a regular reader around here, you know about my 20 plus year love affair with Aeroplan and how I have used my points for car rentals, hotel stays and of course – to manifest my dream vacation! Yes, Hilly and I traveled to Israel last summer (entirely on our Aeroplan points), and made a dream become a reality. It was a Bucket List destination for my husband, and we made this happen by accumulating Aeroplan points on everyday purchases – like groceries, clothing, electronics, etc… Yes, my everyday purchases helped take me to Israel, using Aeroplan points! Here is that Israel recap! V ..read more

By New York Times Bestselling Author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon At 30 years old, I left the job I loved. I had fought long and hard to win my role in the ABC News Political Unit covering presidential politics.  I worked for a boss I respected and with colleagues I loved.  News was my mother tongue, and I had a privileged perch covering public policy and just about anything political I wished.  There was no reason to leave. Except this nagging thought that kept attacking me: What will you do if you are still doing this 10 years from now?  Will that be enough? I knew it was n ..read more

March, my friends. Did I tell you yet that I live for spring?  Oh, it’s coming! When you live in Quebec, and your winters are so mother f’ng cold, spring brings so much hope and renewal. As we begin to usher out the WHITE soon on the ground, let’s start to usher in a new kind of WHITE. White Space. What is White Space and why does it matter? White Space is dedicated time, preferably scheduled into your calendar in advance, intended to allow (and sometimes force) you to zoom out, reflect, come up for air, relax, and refuel. This is your beginning of the week reminder to schedule ..read more

By New York Times Bestselling Author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon At 30 years old, I left the job I loved. I had fought long and hard to win my role in the ABC News Political Unit covering presidential politics.  I worked for a boss I respected and with colleagues I loved.  News was my mother tongue, and I had a privileged perch covering public policy and just about anything political I wished.  There was no reason to leave. Except this nagging thought that kept attacking me: What will you do if you are still doing this 10 years from now?  Will that be enough? I knew it was n ..read more

By Sofia Medina Photo credits: Unsplash We spend a third of our lives asleep, so your bedroom is one of the most important rooms in the house. Creating a positive, calming environment encourages good sleep, which helps your physical and mental health. Your interior design choices can actually help you on the path to self-improvement. This upcoming spring season, consider a few interior design strategies to make your master bedroom a calming, positive space in your house. For example, bringing in natural light during the day stabilizes your circadian rhythm, which leads to better sleep and ..read more

Episode Summary Welcome back to the show!  On this episode of The Erica Diamond Podcast, I get up close and person with Dr. Steven Radowitz, internal medicine physician and Chief Medical Officer of Nushama Psychedelic Wellness We speak about the keys to longevity, psychedelics and understanding mental health. It’s a fascinating hour-long conversation— our only issue was throughout our Instagram live, we kept having tech issues where our talking overlapped each other. I apologize in advance for this inconvenience. In This Episode Interview questions: What excited you about medicine g ..read more

Today, on Valentine’s Day, our theme is self-love. As a certified life coach, yoga and meditation teacher, it is my job to remind you to care for yourself, today… and everyday. But where do you start? Self-care means starting to pay attention to:? ? 1. WHAT YOU THINK: What are the conversations you have with yourself? Is your self-talk negative or self-loving and gentle? Do you practice mindfulness to bring your mind to the present moment and a state of calm? What are the thoughts that occupy your mind on a regular basis? 2. WHAT YOU DO: What are your daily routines and habits? Do you make ti ..read more

“The most important relationship in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Because no matter what happens… you will ALWAYS be with yourself.” – Diane Von Furstenberg Our relationship with ourselves determines our relationships with everything and everyone around us. So today’s theme for Valentine’s Day, is self-love. Or, love of the self. Because when we don’t love ourselves, we go looking for love and happiness in all the wrong places. And again, I know this by the women who enter my life coaching practice and wonder why the world thinks they’re g ..read more