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“Why Would You EVER Leave Hawaii?”

Katie Rodriguez

Jan 29, 2019
4 min

“Why Would You EVER Leave Hawaii?”

Aloha y’all! Where does a pasty-white Michigander with Polish/Irish ancestry get off throwing around the term aloha? If you’re an avid blog reader of mine, you’ve likely heard me dropping alohas like f-bombs. And if you follow me on social media, you’ve certainly witnessed my tired aloha gear. Annnd, if you’re in my physical space, you’re surely exhausted of the trite tales of Hawaiian grandeur. Clearly, I’m not Hawaiian. Hell, I don’t even live in Hawaii anymore. So what’s w

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What to Expect While Sugar Detoxing

Katie Rodriguez

Jan 16, 2017
2 min

What to Expect While Sugar Detoxing

Why Detox? Improves digestive function Increases energy and productivity levels Flushes toxins from the digestive system Fuels the body with vital nutrients Serves as a reboot, priming for sustainable lifestyle changes Challenges willpower and determination Detox vs. Diet To most, diet embodies a restrictive, short-lived plan of action in order to achieve a measure of (generally physical) gratification. Once the target number is reached- be it pounds or days, the ‘diet’ is ov

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Are You Ashamed of Aging? Cultivate your inner-unicorn and stop giving a shit.

Katie Rodriguez

Sep 10, 2016
1 min

Are You Ashamed of Aging? Cultivate your inner-unicorn and stop giving a shit.

What?! You say it’s your birthday!?!$! Well then, why aren’t we out painting the town? Oh, you’re not sold on the whole birthday thing? I see, you’d rather pretend you’ve got that Benjamin Button? Remember when your birthday was something to celebrate? At what age do we trade cake for concern? And what are we so concerned about? Saggy tits? Varicose veins? Hair loss? Slowed metabolism? Or, does it cut deeper? Does the dreaded b-day raise concern of an over-promised, undera

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Are YOU an Excuse Maker or an Action Taker?

Katie Rodriguez

Sep 3, 2016
1 min

Are YOU an Excuse Maker or an Action Taker?

“If you’re serious about changing your life you’ll find a way. If you’re not, you’ll find an excuse.” -Jen Sincero How many times have you heard yourself say: I’d like to, but… I’d like to eat organics, but they’re too expensive. I’d like to compete in an Ironman, but I’m too fat. I’d like to travel to Tibet, but I’m too old. I’d like to build a business, but I’m too poor. Here are a few inspiring individuals that may have you thinking otherwise: The Biggest Loser’s, Matt

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Quit your day job + start living your passion!

Katie Rodriguez

May 5, 2016
2 min

Quit your day job + start living your passion!

If you won the lottery tomorrow would you continue to work? Do you feel like you’re contributing to the betterment of society through your work? Do you feel proud to tell people what you do for a living? Can you confidently claim your work will leave a legacy? If you answered NO to the majority of the the questions above, I’m sorry to break it to you, but you may be going about this life thing all wrong. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one grinding away at a unrewarding j

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Medicinal Mushrooms to combat ADHD

Katie Rodriguez

Oct 16, 2015
3 min

Medicinal Mushrooms to combat ADHD

“There is no use trying,” said Alice; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” -Lewis Carroll Nothing about drug use is new. Psilocybin’s in particular, have extensive history. Native Americans were participating in their medicinal effects long before European arrival on New Wor

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Become OBSESSED with improvement

Katie Rodriguez

Oct 6, 2015
1 min

Become OBSESSED with improvement

“When you want to succeed as badly as you want to breathe, you’ll be successful.” -Eric Thomas Success is a simple formula: Stop making excuses. Assume responsibility. Take action. Don’t give up! The results are up to you. Keep in mind, if it was easy, everyone would do it. You may fail, though that does not make you a failure. You may lose, though that does not make you a loser. Perseverance and determination trump. When you become obsessed with improvement you learn

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Give up on guilt

Katie Rodriguez

Jul 17, 2015
1 min

Give up on guilt

What is that all about? Believing relaxation and indulgence should be earned, I’ve come to realize that I suffer from petty guilt when I haven’t worked for my rest and recovery. Luckily, the remedy is rather straight forward. Re-evaluate goals and adjust accordingly. We’ve all made the mistake of setting lofty goals, failing to follow through, and beating ourselves up after the fact. I too, was inclined to set outrageous goals, miss the mark and shamefully give up on them.

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What if letting go is where it all begins?

Katie Rodriguez

Jul 9, 2015
1 min

What if letting go is where it all begins?

I woke up this morning to find a message in my inbox from The Universe. True story. It read, “Ever notice Katie, that in the long run those who don’t eventually go ‘within’ often go ‘without.’ The timing of this little gem was obscenely impeccable. Blindly moving an ocean’s distance out of my comfort zone in pursuit of passion has drudged up feelings of isolation, fear, stress, anxiety and severe sadness. For the record, I am wildly uncomfortable with each of these emotion

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Productive, or just busy?

Katie Rodriguez

Jul 3, 2015
2 min

Productive, or just busy?

Recently, while engaging in routine behavior compiling lengthy to-do lists (compounded over past months roll-over tasks) I stopped to think…is this working? Am I being productive, or just busy? In a society where convince is King, achieving rapid results through efficient productivity is of top priority. I am certainly an advocate of efficient work efforts aimed at increased productivity. Though I’m learning, in order to maximize results I must first slow down. Slowing down,

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How well do you handle rejection?

Katie Rodriguez

May 28, 2015
1 min

How well do you handle rejection?

Sure we’ve all heard this tidbit of insight before, and it IS a wonderful share indeed. However, in the face of rejection, are you able to apply Dr. Maraboli’s words and remain optimistic? This could likely be the very key to success. Not just optimism, but unfaltering perseverance. Walt Disney was turned down by 302 bankers, before actualizing his theme park ideals. Steve Jobs was fired from the very company he built. Thomas Edison’s teachers told him he was “too stupid to l

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The heart wants what it wants

Katie Rodriguez

Apr 14, 2015
1 min

The heart wants what it wants

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Treat Yourself

Katie Rodriguez

Apr 9, 2015
1 min

Treat Yourself

Struggling from perpetual impatience, I believe my dreams CAN’T wait. Pressuring myself to execute with efficiency, generally leads to unreasonably high expectations. My latest focus has been one of entrepreneural endeavours. I’ve been reading, breathing and dreaming in business. Regardless of my obsessive compulsive behavior, I often experience disappointment in my efforts, feeling discouraged that I’m not putting in enough time and energy into their actualization. In th

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Walk with me

Katie Rodriguez

Mar 28, 2015
1 min

Walk with me

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No Excuses

Katie Rodriguez

Mar 12, 2015
1 min

No Excuses

Fulfillment is achieved through appreciation and contribution. Developing a plan of action in which to serve others will in turn serve yourself. Exercise resourcefulness and the resources will come. RESOURCEFULNESS creativity determination curiosity passion resolve love fortitude RESOURCES time money technology contacts experience management Share this: Pinterest Facebook Print Email #empowered #TonyRobbins #inspired #fortitude #colorful #takeaction #growth #motiva

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Comfort Zones Inhibit Growth

Katie Rodriguez

Mar 3, 2015
2 min

Comfort Zones Inhibit Growth

“Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most won’t so you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.” -Warren G Tracy’s student After 5 years of residency, I was exceptionally comfortable calling Hawaii home. Nothing about Miami sounded comfortable. Quite the contrary actually, re-establishing home base sounded downright dreadful. Alternatively, complacency was NOT an option. 6 months ago I took initiative to start living as most won’t. Trusting

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Raise the Bar

Katie Rodriguez

Feb 3, 2015
1 min

Raise the Bar

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Self Mastery

Katie Rodriguez

Oct 22, 2014
1 min

Self Mastery

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Aging Graciously

Katie Rodriguez

Sep 9, 2014
2 min

Aging Graciously

Last month I was privileged to participate in a long overdue family celebration. We met at grandpa’s in Old Town Eureka Springs Arkansas. While delighting the senses with a decadent spread of hors d’oeuvres and Argentine Malbec, we began discussing birthday festivities. Not so much as a casual mention of turning 35 sent my sister into roaring laughter. She turned to me and asked, “seriously Kate?” To which I appropriately responded, “what?” “You’re not turning 35,” she s

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Aspire to Inspire

Katie Rodriguez

Sep 2, 2014
2 min

Aspire to Inspire

Having finally determined WHAT it is that I want to do with my life, I proceeded to ask, WHY? In the words of Simon Sinek, “why should I get out of bed in the morning,” and furthermore, “why should anyone care?” One must question the priorities of a nation that acknowledges fresh fruits and vegetables as the necessary bulk of a healthy diet, yet refuses to subsidize such produce. I am deeply disheartened by the inaccessibility of unadulterated food products within the United

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