Hello everybody!

I’m in Arizona for now. We arrived in the middle of May (from Italy) and we’re excited to be here! It’s great to see family, and it’s great to have so much sunshine. And it’s great to have access to so many awesome supplements and products and easy online ordering. :)

Moving My Ass! Walking or Swimming?

When we first arrived, I got into a great routine of walking every morning with earbuds and listening to my Coffee Self-Talk scripts I recorded on MP3.

But it quickly became too hot in the desert to do that, so I switched to walking in the evening, once the sun is down, and the temperature drops to a mere 100 degrees F.

And so for the morning, I jumped into my favorite summer exercise activity, which is swimming. But when I switched to swimming, I was not able to listen to my Coffee Self-Talk because I was in the pool.

But I got to thinking…

I don’t usually swim with my head under the water, and I wondered if I could find some water proof earbuds that were wireless.

Seek and ya find.

I found this amazing pair of wireless earbuds that are water resistant. *Note they are not waterproof for going underwater, but they’re water resistant so if I keep my head above the water and there’s a little splash here and there, no big deal. 

And? They do a great job. Now I’m swimming every morning and getting my second daily does of Coffee Self-Talk (first dose is with my coffee before my swim!). Where there’s a will there’s a way.

Writing

As usual, I am writing every day. I absolutely love being a writer. Currently, I’m working on my non-fiction projects with the Coffee Self-Talk family but there are some fiction stories percolating in the back of my head.  

Announcement!

I have four books coming this summer in the Coffee Self-Talk family: The Coffee Self-Talk Daily Reader, The Coffee Self-Talk Guided Journal (the current journal is blank), Pillow Self-Talk (for your evening routine), and… 

Coffee Self-Talk for Teen Girls. (Boys to follow.) I’ve been getting requests for taking my book Coffee Self-Talk and making it for kids. I will have a bigger announcement for this closer to the publishing date.

Interviews About Coffee Self-Talk

I have done a number of interviews about Coffee Self-Talk and one of them is available to listen to now. I had a most lovely conversation with the host, Margaux Joy, of Live Your Music radio. You can listen here.

New Collagen

I also got my hands on some new collagen that I was excited to try by CB. Dr. Cate convinced me a collagen supplement was worth it… for skin, joints, etc. The fascinating thing about this collagen is it comes from five different sources and the people who use it, love it. It’s the only collagen so far that Dr. Cate endorses and I am a fan of Dr. Cate. Ergo, I bought the collagen.

The unflavored taste like most other collagen powders which is not awesome but easily mixes with other things. The chocolate is absolutely delicious though.

When I bought the collagen, the company kindly sent me samples of their vanilla and their strawberry-lemonade flavor, and both of those were good too. So I am a fan of their products, and I am subscribing and saving on a monthly basis with them.

So that’s it. I’m drinking a new collagen, I’m writing books like crazy and loving every single second of it. I’m in Arizona for now. That’s my update!

I’m sending love and energy to you reading this, imagining you’re having an awesome summer, too.

OH!~ Check out my romance novels if you want extra heat for your summer. :) They’re a great pool read to let your mind escape to some sexy romance. I write them under my pen name, Brisa Starr.

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The Future of Housesitting

When my family first sold it all to travel the world, we primarily traveled by doing housesits for people. My family housesat for over a year in places around the United States, UK, Denmark, and France.

I’ve written about it in numerous places on the blog and shared how it’s a fantastic way to travel for many reasons: save money (especially for international travel), see amazing places you might not see with a traditional travel plan, meet new people, make friends, be with animals (especially great for traveling alone or if you have kids).

Today, I sat thinking about how housesitting is going to become extremely popular in the near future, which is great!

Because during the pandemic many people adopted animals.

The Washington Post has a recent online article …

So many pets have been adopted during the pandemic that shelters are running out

“They’re going like hot cakes,” said one operator of an animal shelter in Maryland

So there are a lot of new pet owners out there, and as traveling opens up, everybody is going to want to travel, and these pet owners are going to need housesitters! (Kennels will be overbooked, too.)

But getting the best housesit takes a strategy.

I share in my book, How to Win at Housesitting, how you can score some of the best housesits and travel the world doing it… and why it’s such an incredible opportunity.

Housesitting can change your life!

For starters, it’s fun. And beautiful… my family now has life-long friends all over the world, just because we watched people’s homes and pets. I had never known that such an incredible way to travel existed, until I tried it myself. :) Housesitting is a secret world that few people know about. 

Best of all…

FREE accommodations! 

If you’d love to travel more but thought it costs too much, then housesitting is for you! You can save money and travel to places you might not have considered before due to the cost. Housesitters usually pay for their own travel, but once you’re there, it typically means staying in free accommodations.

You can even eliminate your monthly rent or mortgage by traveling full-time, rent-free! Imagine paying off debt while you travel. Crazy? It’s possible!

I wrote this book to give you step-by-step instructions and teach you everything you need to know about housesitting, including how to score the best houses against competing applicants.

You’re going to discover…

• HOW to get the BEST housesits
• How to build your profile and reputation if you’re just beginning
• 12 reasons WHY you should be housesitting (whether you’re single, married, have a family, or a senior citizen)
• HOW to find housesits all over the world: United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Latin America, South Africa, and more!
• Real-life housesitting stories that teach and entertain
• Learn how to line up back-to-back housesits to travel the world full-time!

How to Win at Housesitting is packed with all the practical tips for housesitting you need to know, including checklists! It shows you how to make your housesitting experience the best ever, and win the housesits of your choice.

Pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable travel experience.

 

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It’s here!

Coffee Self-Talk for DUDES!

Why for Dudes?

In August of 2020, I published the book, Coffee Self-Talk, that soon
became a bestseller across much of the English-speaking world. The
book described a simple process for creating a five-minute morning
ritual of speaking to yourself in positive affirmations while drinking
your morning coffee (or other beverage).

Over time, this simple act reprograms your brain, changing your attitude, beliefs, actions, and ultimately, your life. Many readers even reported feeling a change in their mood or outlook with their very first cup of coffee.

Almost immediately, I began to receive emails from readers telling
me their stories about how their daily Coffee Self-Talk ritual had
affected their lives. Boosting their spirits during COVID, improving
their marriages, giving them the courage to ask for a promotion, or
finding a new direction in life.

One of the most common questions
was, will it work for men?

Nowhere in Coffee Self-Talk did I say that the process was designed for
women. It’s not. Self-talk will work for anybody men, women, even
kids.

That said, the book was written by a woman (me), with women in
mind, as though I were talking to a friend. The examples I provided
were from my own life. Many would say the prose was feminine, with
words like shimmer, sparkle, glitter, and so on.

Also, hearts. Lots of hearts on the cover. Pastel hearts, even. And a
picture of girl drinking coffee.

As questions about applying the book to men began to accumulate in
my in-box, and feedback about couples doing the program together,
it became clear to me that there was a need for this book’s information
presented in a way that is more oriented for men.

Coffee Self-Talk for Dudes is the result.

This book is perhaps 95% identical to the original Coffee Self-Talk
book. I have edited certain lines and examples to be more gender-neutral
or masculine, or simply more relevant to men.

It wasn’t always clear what should be changed. I tried to avoid dumb
stereotypes, and besides, some women can get just as excited as men
about explosive imagery, power tools, beer, and uber strong
muscles. Myself included! I myself am a former competitive bodybuilder.

And men can be moved by natural beauty, sparkling, shiny things, and magic carpet rides.

But just to be safe, I enlisted the assistance of my husband, who
has also edited this book to ensure a proper degree of dude-worthiness.

In fact, I had such a good time editing the original Coffee Self-Talk book for this Dudes version. It fired me up just as much – I love them both.

Each book is great no matter your gender. But the reality is that some people resonate better with different language and I can appreciate that. So, here it is!

My self-talk ritual CONTINUES to give me the most magical, legendary life of love, joy, bliss, and so much success, and I’m shouting it from the rooftops.

I’m living proof of its power, and my inbox is filled DAILY with others sharing their successes after reading Coffee Self-Talk.

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Hello, everybody!

It’s time for an update on my Happy Sexy Millionaire life. (If you’re unfamiliar with my Happy Sexy Millionaire journey I’ve written about, start here.)

Everything is going beautifully and wonderful and fantastic. My book, Coffee Self-Talk, is going gangbusters, and I’m excited and honored by all of the wonderful feedback and stories about how people’s lives are changing.

Coffee Self-Talk™

Yep, TM. We have a lot of things in store for Coffee Self-Talk, and I’m excited to share those things as soon as they are ready. Stay tuned!

Coffee Self-Talk is an integral part of living my Happy Sexy Millionaire life. It helps me keep my mindset elevated and empowered and my self-esteem boosted.

It helps me maintain my happiness as I dance through life and surf its waves. 

Surf Those Waves!

And surfing them with ease is a critical part to the “happy” part of the Happy Sexy Millionaire equation. In fact, the reason I put the word happy first is because, when you are happy, then you’re feeling elevated emotions. And when you’re feeling elevated emotions, you’re putting out energy to attract more juicy awesomeness into your life.

The happier I am, the more my magical dream life is attracted right back to me. I’m living proof that my happiness, and doing things like Coffee Self-Talk, and self-love, et cetera, are foundational to my high vibe that is my norm. My default.

My uplifted energy feels so goooooood and it helps me manifest my dreams faster because more opportunities come my way, I see more connections, and heck… the journey just feels much better, right? I’d much rather be happy while working on goals than not.

Basically, happiness also reduces stress, which increases creativity. It makes more room in my head for neat new projects I’d never thought of, and more inspired business opportunities, which is another powerful way that high vibe emotions help me live my most magical life.

Happiness helps me feel sexy, and happiness helps me become a millionaire. I talked before about what “millionaire” means to me and how it’s a state of mind, and how owning my time makes me feel like I live a life of abundance. Working from home in my leggings and traveling the world does, too. Waking up when I want. Taking naps. Walking when the sun comes out. For me, these things make me feel free and wealthy, no matter what my bank account says…

But I’m still going to make and attract a lot of money, too. :)

Life Changes, and I Dance

So for those of you who have followed my blog, you’ve read about my joy and bliss living in Italy.

Well, I have an update.

We are returning to the United States. For a bit. 

Life’s flow has put us on an unexpected new trajectory, a very exciting one, that will soon land us back in the U.S. for a while. I can’t go into the details yet, but certain business opportunities make more sense being based in the states.

We will be returning to Italy, however. We plan to spend a few months of every year here going forward.

I love our existence here in Umbria, and I’ve really settled into a lovely la dolce vita groove, and we were super excited to really start exploring everything Italy has to offer, once COVID is tamed.

But I will simply take my la dolce vita happiness with me, and we are excited about the opportunities that have been presented as a result of new doors that have opened. You never know when it’ll happen, or how, and you just need to be flexible if you’re going to pounce when opportunities present themselves.

Different? Yes.

Sad? No.

The realization that we would be leaving Italy required a mental adjustment. It was unexpected. But at no point did my spirits dip. I didn’t get sad about leaving this country that I love so much. Instead, I just opened all of my senses and awareness that much more, to soak up as much as I can before we leave. It has helped me be more fully present and grateful.

Sure, this change of plans is disruptive, and it requires much preparation. Many changes will occur. But I never once minded. I’m excited about whatever the Universe has in store for me!

It rarely gets revealed all at once. New glimpses open up constantly.

Other people reacted differently. They thought I would be upset. Or at least stressed. But I’m relaxed. I know this was meant to be, and great things will come as a result. They always do. I never got sad or upset. The one thing that stayed constant was my happiness.

Unconditional Happiness

A hundred things got dumped onto our to-do list the day we made the decision. Booking flights, selling stuff, ending our lease, getting health insurance… not to mention the new to-do items related to my business. It could have put anyone into a tailspin.

But you know what?

I was happier than ever.

You see, I made a goal on New Year’s that I would live my life with Unconditional Happiness. Literally unconditional. Meaning I’m happy, no matter what. I told myself, I want to flow and dance through life where the conditions of it don’t effect my happiness. 

Prior to making that resolution, I was happy most of the time. I was Tao when life was up and down. I looked for, and always found, silver linings. I trained my brain to do this. I fired and wired that M.O. It became automatic. Effortless.

But I wondered if I could take that idea to the next level. I still had room to improve.

That’s when the idea of unconditional happiness took root. That happiness, every single day, is a decision.

And then a habit.

And that’s the headspace I’ve lived in since New Year’s. It was working. So when I learned we’d be leaving Italy, I said, “My happiness isn’t based on the condition of living in Italy.”

And it’s true.

I’ve even maintained happiness through a pandemic, because my happiness isn’t based on the condition of there being no pandemic. In his classic book, Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl wrote, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.”

I don my glam, rose-tinted glasses with gusto.

Keeping my thoughts and feelings elevated attracts great things to me. I know this. I’ve lived it, and I see it happen all the time.

Sometimes it’s uncanny. Almost like magic. But I’ve come to expect it, and it continues to deliver. Thank you, Universe!

So when life nudged me out of a full-time life in Italy, I felt deep in my soul that bigger things are on the horizon, and it’s simply necessary for us to be in the United States for these next steps in our life. So I’m friggin’ stoked!

Life’s Twisty Turns

My favorite part of roller coaster rides was always the sharp turns, banks, and loops. Life will always have unexpected twists and turns. And if you can be open to those, hang on tight, always with an eye toward the Big Picture, and not let it effect your happiness, then life will be much more rewarding, and you’ll have way more happiness.

It’s all about expectations, really. And not being too attached to them.

And that mental flexibility will help you reach your dreams, making the whole journey feel like a brilliant, sparkly, magic carpet ride.

It’s a much more enjoyable way to live when working toward your goals. That’s Happy Sexy Millionaire living!

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