Add trapeze lessons to the long list of adventures I never would have even dreamed I’d have the opportunity to try. But last week, when Aversa PR invited me to take a two-hour trapeze class at Fly School Circus Arts to celebrate their grand opening in Philadelphia, I jumped at the chance to learn how …

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This time one year ago I was quite a different person. I sat at this same kitchen table, sipping a mug of coffee, preparing to hit “publish” on a post that would kickstart a series of events that would alter my life for the better. Thank goodness I did. A year ago today, I started …

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Start your week right! Every Sunday I post my favorite links from around the web and share my goals for the upcoming week. Editor’s Note: Welcome to the 52nd edition of Start Your Week Right Sunday! This blog turns one on Tuesday and I couldn’t be more thrilled! I’m so happy to have the opportunity …

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Do you know where your smartphone is? According to a Mobile Mindset study, 73 percent of you would feel panicked if you didn’t know where your phone was at this exact moment. Hi, my name is Jessica and I’m addicted to my iPhone. I bet you are too…well, maybe not your iPhone, but Android or …

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One week. Two girls. Five Pumpkin Spice Coffees from five different shops. Only one cup can be crowned the winner. To officially celebrate the start of fall, my good friend Rachel and I decided to embark on a tasty experiment to determine which coffee spot serves up the best pumpkin spice coffee. Every day, for …

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Start your week right! Every Sunday I post my favorite links from around the web and share my goals for the upcoming week. Links On Blogging: The Perfect Pitch Email to Get Your Blog Post Accepted: Interested in writing guest posts for other blogs? Dana Sitar provides an amazing template for the perfect pitch email on Sophie …

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[A version of this post originally appeared in my FREE #GetGutsy e-newsletter. It resonated with my newsletter subscribers, so I wanted to make it public for all to read. Subscribe for twice-monthly emails filled with more inspiration, ideas and action items to get out of your comfort zone.] When I was on vacation in August, I spotted a sign that …

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