Tranquility du Jour #558: Living a Well Life

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Tim Mooney. Hear about our latest passions and challenges, how we’ve made it 20 years, why we’re unmarried and childless by choice, how we navigate living in a tiny space, and more. Plus, we have a BIG announcement! Pour a cuppa tea and tune in! Link in bio. ✨ Direct download: Tranquility du Jour Podcast #624: Celebrating 20 Years Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. _____________________________ Mentioned in the Show Ezra Klein podcast mentioned Instagram handle of man with many senior pets Women Without Kids book Washington Post article we mentioned: saying no to marriage 15 years together podcast A few previous posts about our journey: 2009, 2013, 2014 Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. And, I'd love to send you snail mail as a thank you! Details here.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share my Year in Review. Hear my top 10 highlights, what went well, what didn't go so well, dreams for 2024, and more PLUS a variety of resources for you! Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. _____________________________ Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. —Søren Kierkegaard Hello dear reader. I hope you're finding a gentle landing spot in this new year. Longtime blog readers may recall my “weeks in review” turned “months in review” turned "season in review" over the years. Now there's an annual Year in Review. This reflection exercise allows me to stay accountable, set and review goals, celebrate, and note what needs adjustment. Below is a list of my year’s experiences in no particular order. There's also a brief reflection and resources to support us moving into the new year. To compile this information I reviewed my planner, monthly dreams, birthday exercise (here's mine from 2021), goodreads app, ballet class platforms, and photos. Needless to say, it's a process! Consider your own 2023 list. Look for patterns, wins, challenges, boundaries, and those sweet moments in between. Although this year may have been challenging, you may just rediscover some gems when you compile your own Year in Review. Oh, and here's an Instagram reel with heaps of photos from 2023. Year's Experiences Top 10 Hosted 30+ Coterie events including an in-person tea party Won 1st place for Les Sylphides in the International Adult Ballet Festival's Beginner Classical Category (more photos and Instagram reel) Turned 50! Celebrated Gizmo's 16th birthday with a DC staycationFeatured as Ms. December in a ballet calendar Made simplification shifts (clothing line example) Traveled to Paris twice (here's one trip and another)Released the TDJ balletcore collection Created Tranquility Salon monthly membership Revealed my new book's cover (now I need to write it!) More Experiences in Random Order Had another hip surgery Collaborated with amazing clients Booked flights for postponed retreat in Borneo with Borneo Orangutan Survival Went to Paris with Mama Wilson Took 300+ ballet classes Released the Tranquility Within: Mental Health Course Performed in two group pieces at the International Adult Ballet Festival (one en pointe) Released new Tea with Kimberly videos Traveled to NYC for three private sessions with my teachers Enjoyed 10 live jazz shows (four in NYC, one in Paris, five in DC) Spent a weekend in NYC with my friend Jenn Hosted my final pet loss support session and virtual retreats Hours of physical therapy Took a 16-week pointe class with Broche BalletDanced through 50+ private virtual lessons Joined Kathryn Morgan and friends in NYC and Philly for ballet weekends Made dozens of Pigs & Pugs Project micro-grants Hosted one TDJ Style Pop-Up, the 600th Podcast Soiree, four virtual retreats, Pink Friday, and Fall Inspiration Sent 250(ish) snail mail love notes Released 26 podcast episodes Sent 30 newsletter Love Notes Received my first AARP snail mail, oh my! Attended many therapy-related trainings Enjoyed dozens of tea dates with friends Celebrated 19 years with my partner Tim Planned and launched Coterie 2024 (doors close 1/13)Read only 18 of 40 books in Goodreads Reading Challenge (bought dozens more!) Updated Living Tranquility: TDJ Tenets digital course Worked with a beloved support team Traveled between DC and WV dozens of times Celebrated my dad's 80th in Oklahoma Dabbled in more Instagram reels Saw two Harry Styles shows in Paris Donated 10K to charity—Pigs & Pugs Project, Borneo Orangutan Survival, 1% for the Planet Reflection What Worked Well for Me in 2023? Hosting the Coterie, trimming my offerings, full psychotherapy practice, a bit of travel, virtual private ballet sessions and group classes, second hip surgery, creating digital courses and the Salon, ate more salads (in wraps), hired amazing support, finalized a new book cover. What Didn't Work for Me in 2023? Lack of mobility for a month after hip surgery, my therapist of nine years retired and booked a one-way ticket to Italy, I lost my signature ring (Tim found it five months later), reading was hard for some reason, challenges managing physical pain, not completing online courses, didn't create as much content as I'd hoped, didn't complete new book draft, exhausted often, excessive vet visits and senior pet needs, brain fog. What Did I Learn About Myself Last Year? I need more rest and simplicity in my life. How Did My Goals for 2023 Unfold? I achieved more than 3/4 of my Year’s Dreams list. Released 25 podcasts, created digital courses, had a meaningful 50th birthday, had the band around my femur removed, nurtured the Coterie, streamlined my website (thanks Mara!), gave a proud performance of Les Sylphides, and took trips to Paris. A few that I didn’t meet and are still on my radar: read 40 books, solid pirouettes at the barre and in the center, daily greens. My 2024 Year’s Dreams: complete and release Advanced Tranquility book, healthy pugs, send monthly love notes (sign up here), new website, increase color on my plate and eat more veggies/whole foods, learn and perform a made-for-me ballet solo to La Vie en Roseat the International Adult Ballet Festival, get back en pointe consistently, nurture my Coterieloves and clients, incorporate more play and relaxation time, create an "Embrace Your Inner Parisienne" micro-course, finish a few e-courses I’ve signed up for, donate to support orangutans, pigs, and pugs, create AM writing time, create content for you (starting a Substack soon!). Wrap-Up: Overall 2023 was an okay year. Ballet continued to be a dominate presence along with my therapy practice, the Coterie, and pug caregiving. I see this continuing into the new year and hope to make more space to write, cuddle pugs, and read fireside (or by twinkle light). My word/theme for 2024 is attention. What about you? May 2024 be filled with time and space for what matters most to you! Bisous. x Resources 40 New Year’s Resolutions Ideas How to Create Your Personal Year End Review 22 Ways to Ensure 2022 is the Year You Supercharge Your Career How to Make 2022 Your Best Financial Year Yet 22 of our Favorite Healthy Ways to Welcome 2022 5 Tips to Meet Your New Year’s Resolutions My 2019 Year in Review My 2020 Year in Review My 2021 Year in Review My 2022 Year in Review Are New Year’s Resolutions Powerful or Pointless? 5 Science-Backed Strategies for Nailing Your New Year’s Resolutions Pick Your Nudge Word 7 Daily Habits That'll Improve Your Mental HealthTea with Kimberly Video on 6 Tips for the New Year Ezra Klein Podcast on Attention

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share a holiday message and a preview of what's coming in 2024 (hello, Substack, a reimagined Coterie, a Year of Tranquility digital course). Grab your journal, a cuppa tea, and settle in for this heartfelt musing. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Tranquility Salon: Virtual Tranquility Treats SubscriptionJanuary is filled with journal prompts, a private podcast on welcoming the new year, a guided meditation to help you welcome the new year, PLUS a bonus Spotify playlist, a nourishing recipe, and a repeating bonus monthly planning workbook! Only $9/month.Coterie Waitlist with Special 12/29 Early Bird Bonus Digital Courses Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Britt Bravo about creating, clarifying, and living our Big Vision. Learn the components of a Big Vision, how to bring yours to life, tips to help make you Big Vision real, and much more! Grab your journal, a cuppa tea, and tune in! Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #621: Your Big Vision Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Coterie Waitlist: Early Bird Bonus Digital Courses Tranquility Salon: Virtual Tranquility Treats Subscription   Our Guest: Britt Bravo Britt Bravo is a Big Vision coach and copywriter who helps creatives and changemakers clarify and communicate their Big Vision for their work in the world. She has worked at the intersection of personal growth, the arts, social change, and communications for 20+ years. Find Our Guest Website: https://brittbravo.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbravo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittbravo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brittebravoPrevious podcasts with Britt: #166 (2009) https://kimberlywilson.com/podcasts/tranquility-du-jour-166-do-gooding-having-fun-with-britt-bravo/ #239 (2012) https://kimberlywilson.com/podcasts/tranquility-du-jour-239-juicy-blogging/ #466 (2019) https://kimberlywilson.com/podcasts/tranquility-du-jour-466-change-vision-connection/ Mentioned in the Show 31-day low impact Pahla B workout series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxEW_OukMMsp_MnPj5C1rMBiBMFLhYr-S&feature=shared 30-day Yoga with Adrienne series, Center: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLui6Eyny-Uzx-IzGg48K4aHGyBwtPh7Sw 5-Course Inspired Leadership Specialization by Case Western Reserve University (available via Coursera): https://www.coursera.org/specializations/inspired-leadership https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/this-is-way-you-need-to-write-down-your-goals-for-faster-success.html “You are 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down.” https://blog.trello.com/science-backed-reasons-you-shouldnt-share-your-goalsA Dominican University study found that more than 70% of participants who sent a weekly progress report to a friend reported successful goal achievement, compared to only 35% of participants who kept their goals to themselves and didn’t write them down. Coterie Waitlist Early Bird Bonus Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. And, I'd love to send you snail mail as a thank you! Details here.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I do a bit of looking back and take you along on the journey. Sharing a play by play of 2023's unfolding (full "Year in Review" still to come), reflection on a comment about how "we've grown up together," and a preview of what's coming in 2024 (hello, Substack, a reimagined Coterie, a Year of Tranquility digital course). Plus a reminder to acknowledge and be gentle with yourself when things are hard and a story about how "Memaw" got lost on an Amtrak train to NYC. Grab your journal, a cuppa tea, and settle in for this heartfelt musing. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #620: Looking Back Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Digital Courses Now OpenTranquility Salon: Virtual Tranquility Treats SubscriptionDecember is filled with journal prompts, a private podcast on 10 ways to care for yourself right now, a guided meditation to help you reflect on the year, PLUS a bonus Spotify playlist, nourishing recipe, and a repeating bonus monthly planning workbook! Only $9/month.Coterie Waitlist Mentioned in the Show Book Cover 15 years together podcast [20 years podcast coming in 2024] Blog archives [see archives in lower right margin] Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Scott Stabile about his new book Enough As You Are. Learn ways our relationship with ourselves informs how we show up in the world, why "living in your truth" is so important, ways to stay grounded in a tumultuous time, and tips to truly love yourself as you are. http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj619.mp3 Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #619: Enough As You Are Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Pet Loss Support Session November 14 Pink Friday November 24 Digital Courses Tranquility Salon: Virtual Tranquility Treats Subscription Coterie Waitlist: Opens early 2024 Video Interview https://youtu.be/tMvy8orSO9U Our Guest: Scott Stabile Scott Stabile is the author of Enough as You Are and Big Love: The Power of Living with a Wide-Open Heart. He is a passionate love advocate who believes there is no force more powerful than love to create real connection and healing in our world. Scott guides transformational breathwork journeys and leads personal empowerment workshops internationally. His inspirational posts have attracted a huge and devoted social media following, including more than 350,000 Facebook fans. For more info visit him online at ScottStabile.com and/or check out his newsletter at http://www.scottstabile.substack.com. Find Our Guest Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/ScottFrankStabile/ Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/scottstabile/ YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBKwP7LeU-dVgRfTrA0PRw Amazon:  https://a.co/d/iNeDand First podcast interview with Scott: https://kimberlywilson.com/podcasts/tranquility-du-jour-408b-big-love-scott-stabile/ Mentioned in the Show Tea with Kimberly videos [New one on Desktop Tranquility] Blog post about changes to TDJ Clothing Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. And, I'd love to send you snail mail as a thank you! Details here.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I delve into the art of cultivating tranquility through intentional deceleration and simplification. With insightful tips and personal anecdotes, I invite listeners to explore the beauty of embracing a more deliberate, unhurried way of living. Get an inside peek into life lately, my simplification journey, and learn the my four S's shared in the recent virtual retreat. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #618: Simplifying Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Digital Courses Now OpenTranquility Salon: Virtual Tranquility Treats SubscriptionNovember is gratitude themed with journal prompts, a private podcast on heading into the holidays with beauty and balance, a peek into my favorite books right now, PLUS a bonus Spotify playlist and a repeating bonus monthly planning workbook! Only $9/month.Pet Loss Support Session: November 14 Pink Friday: November 24Coterie Waitlist Mentioned in the Show NEW Tea with Kimberly video Healthy Habits PDF Book Cover Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with psychic medium Bill Philipps about his new book Soul Searching. Learn about the connection between our conscious and subconscious self to connect spiritually, our inner child and our search for soul, daily intention setting, and more. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #617: Soul Searching Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Pet Loss Support Session November 14 Pink Friday November 24 Digital Courses: Now Open Tranquility Salon: Virtual Tranquility Treats Subscription Coterie Waitlist: Opens late 2023 Video Interview https://youtu.be/5d5o0XtjBnU   Our Guest: Bill Philipps Psychic Medium Bill Philipps is the author of Expect the Unexpected, Signs from the Other Side, and most recently Soul Searching: Tune In to Spirit and Awaken Your Inner Wisdom. His life’s mission is to help people deal with the grief of losing loved ones by bringing through validations, evidential information, and beautiful messages from Spirit, which heal and bring a sense of peace. He conducts individual and small- and large-group readings and has appeared on high-profile television programs like Dr. Phil and Access Hollywood. He lives in Salem, OR. Visit him online at http://www.billphilipps.com. Find Our Guest Here’s a link to the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/aszTnGX Here are his social media links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/psychicmediumbill/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MediumBillPhili Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/billphilipps/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@billphilipps2751   Mentioned in the Show New Tea with Kimberly videos Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share a variety of ways to nourish your mental health in midlife. From staying active, to a eating a healthy diet, to embracing change, be inspired to savor this time of life. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #616: Mental Health in Midlife Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Digital Courses Now OpenTranquility Salon: Virtual Tranquility Treats Subscription Fall Virtual Retreat Live from Paris: October 14 Pet Loss Support Session: November 14 Pink Friday: November 24Coterie Waitlist   Mentioned in the Show   New Tea with Kimberly videos Mental Health Digital Course Fall Inspiration Replay Book Cover & Survey Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with creative voice artist Anne Flosnik. We discuss her journey from nurse to award winning audio book narrator. Learn her book narrating rituals, tips to find your own voice, and inside scoop on audiobooks. Be reminded that it's never too late to learn new things and begin again, especially in midlife. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #615: Finding your Voice Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Fall Inspiration: Free Event on September 21 at 7 pm ET Digital Courses: Now OpenTranquility Salon: Virtual Tranquility Treats Subscription Fall Virtual Retreat Live from Paris: October 14 12-2 pm ET Waitlist Coterie Waitlist: Opens late 2023 Video Interview https://youtu.be/A_rYr6K5B6s Our Guest: Anne Flosnik British born of Southern Irish heritage, Anne Flosnik has narrated over 600 audiobooks and has garnered many industry awards and distinctions including 5 Audie Nominations in several categories, multiple Earphones Awards, an ALA Award, and a Listen-Alike Award. Anne has a nursing and midwifery background and traveled widely as a flight attendant. This broad life experience serves to fire her imagination and give authenticity to her reads. Accents from around the world are her forte, examples of which are showcased in her award-winning books. More recently she is the founder and Host of the Narrator Uplift Club on Clubhouse, where she and her guests discuss topics of interest to audiobook narrators, authors, and audiobook lovers. Find Our Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnneFlosnik Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneFlosnik Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-flosnik-45251813/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anneflosnik Website: www.AnneFlosnik.com Mentioned in the Show New Tea with Kimberly videos Edge Studio Clubhouse Interview on Anne's show Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube and Threads. Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show.