This darling boss babe with pink hair that speaks such amazing words about living our best life. Creator of The Champagne Diet, Cara got my attention years ago and I've been a loyal follower ever since. When you read what she has to say, you'll see how much in alignment we are in what we think about following your passion, being true to you, and living On Purpose. I'm so honored to have the fabulous Cara Alwill Leyba for today's Women On … [Read more...]
How To Find Your Inner Wonder Woman
When I was a little girl, I was always in awe of Wonder Woman. Just like little boys have their superhero they want to be like, she was mine. She was fierce, she was strong, she was invincible, she was feminine, she was beautiful, she was sexy, she was EVERYTHING. What woman doesn't want to feel that? This summer as we were driving to Rum Point in Grand Cayman, we found an empty beach that was so picturesque, so … [Read more...]
Women On Purpose: Alex Wehrley
Alex Wehrley is a national TV host, speaker and the creator of Empowerista, a movement and mentorship program promoting the independence and individuality of women. She has hosted for E!, VH1, ABC red carpets and the Miss USA telecast. In 2009, Alex was Miss Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin. After graduating during the height of the recession, it took Alex a year-and-a-half of networking, making opportunities and patience … [Read more...]
Women On Purpose: On A Whim – Gina Bennett and Debbie Trachtenberg
I couldn't be more excited to launch the Women On Purpose series with these two beauties. This is close to home for me, literally. Watching Gina Bennett and Debbie Trachtenberg start their business, just as two girlfriends, having a home show several times a year in their living room over 15 years ago in my city of Oklahoma City to now having this booming amazing store in one of the most upscale shopping centers has been awe inspiring. It's … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: BYOC
I'm BACK.... I had to get my groove on y'all. Keeping it real. Out all last week for Market with my girl, flight delay coming home till the WEE hours of the morning, phone crashing. Such is life. But... life is SO good, you have NO idea! Lots of amazingness happened, and as the momager, I had a few followups I had going on, plus, to be honest, I needed to REST. As most of you know, every Friday on The OP Life is Fuzzy Friday. So … [Read more...]
Know Your Strengths
Wouldn't it be great to have a tool that could help you get a better understanding of who YOU are so you can be the BEST version of yourself as well as having an understanding of those around you so you can go thru life with less stress, more joy, more fun, more peace, living more On Purpose? And this applies not only for you personally but in your relationships as well. It could be your family, your friends, your co-workers, even people you … [Read more...]
Settling for Average and Striving for Excellence
I was thinking recently about goals and things I'm pursuing and some thoughts that some others have shared with me and how my thinking had changed them. They said after working with me, there's no more average, there's only excellence. Wow! And I paused and said, to myself, "well, of course! I mean, how ELSE could it be? It can't be anything BUT that. Average just isn't good enough for me." I have always been a perfectionist. That … [Read more...]
Sunday’s Pinspiration
If you're not getting what you want out of life, are you putting out to the world what you're trying to attract? Know who you are and be that that you're trying attract. A little bit of law of attraction... A little pin-worthy quote for your Sunday. #onpurpose … [Read more...]
Be On Purpose. Simply Said.
I'd like to call today Meaningful Monday. It's so easy to get sidetracked... and I really haven't gotten sidetracked so much as just let myself bloom more into what I'm supposed to be doing. Evolving so to speak. Which is following my passions. But it's also inline with what this is all about. Being On Purpose. When I started my blog over 2 years ago, I was so excited to share inspirational thoughts and ideas with the world, to believe in … [Read more...]
Finding Love in What You Do
The word "work" can be interpreted in so many ways. When many think about the word "work", it can have a negative connotation that goes with it…. like an exertion of labor. Something you HAVE to do…. {grunt!} And we can all agree, that those of us who have a job of sorts, technically speaking, we "work", right? It makes sense, right? Do you love what you do? Then it probably doesn't feel like work all … [Read more...]
Turning 2, journeys and jumping in.
Happy Birthday to this piece of me that I share with all of you, The OP Life. Actually, officially, last week was The OP Life's birthday, but I was engulfed in an awesome project called Oklahoma Fashion Week, and had to put myself aside, and had to share that with all of you first and foremost. … [Read more...]
Isabella Rose Taylor
How many 13 year old, college freshman do you know? Ones that also own their own company, a clothing line? Meet Isabella Rose Taylor who is just that. A beautiful, brilliant young lady I had the pleasure of spending some time with this past weekend for Oklahoma Fashion Week. I saw Isabella on the Today show several years ago and both my daughter and I were so intrigued and excited to see that talent and drive at such a young age. And having … [Read more...]
Make it happen.
Friday. Everyone's like OMG TGIF! Well, I want to leave you with a positive thought going into the weekend.... Time to unwind the next few days... but also time to get recharged for the following week. Why? Because you're going to do THIS. Because you're going to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. So go on.... enjoy the weekend, and get ready to get recharged to make things happen next week. They're not going to happen if you … [Read more...]
#fabnewyou
That would be short for Fabulous New You. You might have seen or hear me say a thing or two about it on Facebook. Hosted by Women Recharged, Aprille Franks Hunt put on quite a shin-dig day.... I was humbled and honored to be asked to be on the success panel and amongst a part of such an amazing group of individuals who had so many great life stories to share of trials and tribulations, personal growth, and success as they … [Read more...]
Who helps you sparkle?
I've been blessed beyond to have a mom to always told me to believe in myself. I think that's why I've always felt there is NOTHING I can't do. She instilled that in me. And I try to do that for my children. And I've also been blessed to have friends who feel the same, friends that that's what they're all about... helping others GROW. We all have sparkle in us. It needs to SHINE! Is your sparkle radiating or are you in a … [Read more...]
Be This.
Word. muuuuuuuuuaaaah! Happy Friday! … [Read more...]
Wear this.
It's Friday. Wear this today.... oh yeah... and every day. Word. muuuuuuuuuah! … [Read more...]
Do Something
Have a dream? A goal? An inspiration? Word. Happy Friday! … [Read more...]
Everyone Needs One
... and today, I do! Happy Hump Day! … [Read more...]
Introducing DUDE and JANE
I'm SO excited to share with you a new product launch today! I shared a special girl with you named Margo, a 12 entrepreneur, creator of Honestly Margo in March, and you can see that post I did HERE. Here is this spitfire of a girl, (with a birthday the end of the month, turning 13) who is challenging herself to BRING IT ON. Well, not really, but she does expect straight A's for herself (those are her goals), along with her soccer, … [Read more...]
