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The Real Good Life Takes Dinner Stress Off Your Plate

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This interview has been edited for length and clarity. I was also in a really fortunate position in that I didn’t have the stress of bringing in money to make sure the lights stayed on in our house or we had food to eat; my husband was able to support us through that beginning time. How did you decide to start The Real Good Life?

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10 Quick Tips to Help You Slow Down, Make a Plan and Push Forward

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The next time you feel stress over your schedule, take some time and get serious about narrowing your priorities. Read: The SUCCESS Interview: Soledad O’Brien. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. High achievers tend to be prone to overworking themselves. GIVE AND GET.

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How to Inspire Creativity on a Deadline

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When the answers to these problems don’t seem obvious, it can cause additional stress. In fact, in a 2019 Harvard Business School interview with Teresa Amabile, she discussed how current managerial practices often stifle creativity at work. So how do you do your best creative thinking when you’re under pressure?

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Done Is Better Than Perfect and Other Lessons I’m Learning About Procrastination

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Instead, I’ll share my writing process, which goes something like this: Get excited about the topic and dive immediately into research and interviews. Stress about my lack of progress and make promises that tomorrow will be different. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth

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But she’s also upfront about her own struggles with anxiety and stress—there’s no holier-than-thou advice given here—and she shares her insights with humor and verve that makes it feel like you’re talking with your toughest friend. This article originally appeared in the March issue of SUCCESS+ digital magazine.

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The Art of Strategic Nothingness

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I interview people every day, and I spend almost as much time with my laptop as my husband. Studies have shown that mindfulness and meditation practices increase gray matter in the hippocampus (increasing memory and focus) and decrease gray matter in the amygdala (decreasing stress and anxiety). I’m a writer. Plus, I like people.

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How to Build a Foundation of Self-Love with Celebrity Makeup Artist Mally Roncal

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Mally Roncal exclaims as our Zoom interview begins. She stresses they are all small ways to intentionally build simple pleasures into her day. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. “Oh my God, you’re gorgeous!” Her excitement is infectious, and I confess I put makeup on just for her.

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