Tranquility Du Jour

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share a peek into my latest jaunt to the City of Light for a writing retreat. Hear how I ended up here again, what's been on the agenda, and a number of the sensory delights (plus links)! Download this worksheet to take notes and reflect on four journal prompts. http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj582.mp3 Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #582: June in Paris Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events Mid-Year Virtual Retreat: July 9, 2-4 pm ET Coterie Waitlist: Opens late 2022 Mentioned in the Show April in Paris blog post with many links Rodin Museum Au Vieux Paris Ballet at Versailles Packing for Paris 2018 A Few of My Paris Faves Worksheet Journaling prompts: 1. How can I nourish my senses this week? Think colorful produce, flowers, a museum, gardens, farmers' market, trying a new activity (hello, pétanque). 2. What's on my summer

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Diane Lebson about her new book For a Good Cause. Learn the many ways to serve as a nonprofit volunteer, how to make a difference when you don't have time, how to set boundaries, and how to develop your philanthropic brand. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #581: For a Good Cause 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: May 17 at 7:30 pm ET Mid-Year Virtual Retreat: July 9, 2-4 pm ET Coterie Waitlist: Opens late 2022 Guest Diane is a first-generation American, the daughter of working-class, Polish immigrants who instilled in her a strong work ethic and desire to “do good.” After studying international relations in college, Diane stayed in Washington and began her nonprofit career on the national staff of United Way, the largest charity in the United States.   Over the course of se

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share mental health tips and four journaling prompts to help commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn how to make mental health a priority, my go-to coping skills for mind and body, resources, and how to reach out to others who may be struggling. Download this worksheet to take notes and reflect on my four journal prompts. http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj580.mp3 Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #580: Mental Health Love Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events Pet Loss Support Session: May 17 at 7:30 pm ET Mid-Year Virtual Retreat: July 9, 2-4 pm ET Coterie Waitlist: Opens late 2022   Mentioned in the Show Worksheet Journaling prompts: 1. How can I take care of myself right now? 2. What most needs attention? 3. How can I stay connected to what matters most? 4. What coping skills would support me right now? Tips: 1. Make your mental health a

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with guest Joneen Mackenzie. We discuss her new book Relationship Essentials. Learn the 3 Cs of communication plus ways to fight fair, feel heard, and set boundaries in relationships. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #579: Relationship Essentials 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 TDJ Style Spring Pop-Up: May 1, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Guest Joneen Mackenzie, an RN and former 1st Lt. in the USAF Nurse Corps, founded CRE, which has certified more than 15,000 educators in its REAL Essentials relationship skills curricula. She participates in national public health standards policy through numerous board memberships. Video Go to the TDJ Youtube channel Find Our Guest The Relationship Center Relationship Essentials book Facebook Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share a variety of tips for managing anxiety. Download this worksheet to take notes and reflect on my four journal prompts. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #578: Managing Anxiety Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events Spring Virtual Retreat: April 9, 2-4 pm ET TDJ Style Spring Pop-Up: May 1, 11:30 am ET Mentioned in the Show Worksheet Journaling prompts: 1. Note what is currently causing anxiety 2. Explain how anxiety feels in your body 3. List five things you can do when you get anxious 4. Try the 5-4-3-2-1 method Sign up for Love Notes by 9 pm ET on 4/4 and enter to win one of two free spots in Saturday's Virtual Retreat. Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner and TDJ clothing line. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and y

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with guest Mary Kearns. We discuss her book Lessons from a Reluctant Healer plus how to connect with spirit, discover your gifts, raise your vibrations, and more. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #577: Raise Your Vibrations 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 Spring Virtual Retreat: April 9, 2-4 pm ET TDJ Style Spring Pop-Up: May 1, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Guest Mary Hoyt Kearns, founder and president of Your Stellar Self, LLC, is an author, intuitive coach, energy healer, and retreat leader with a passion for working with people of all ages to support mind-body-spirit wellness. Mary earned a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Fordham University, is a Reiki Master Teacher, Certified  Life Coach, and has studied a variety of holistic methodologies. Through  her writing, she enjoys translating health rese

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share another peek into life lately, along with journal prompts to assist you with reflection. Hear what I'm reading, what's going on in the Coterie, why I'm obsessed with my Goodreads Reading Challenge, what I'm working on in ballet, and my favorite tea spots in DC. Download this worksheet to take notes and reflect on my four journal prompts. http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj576.mp3 Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #576: Life Lately & Journal Prompts Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events Spring Virtual Retreat: April 9, 2-4 pm ET TDJ Style Spring Pop-Up: May 1, 11:30 am ET Mentioned in the Show Sending Compassion blog post Worksheet 15 Ways to Celebrate Women's History Month Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with guest Jennifer Arnspiger. Hear about her journey as a somatic journaling coach, what's unique about being an HSP and INFJ, and ways to heal your sensitive story. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #575: Somatic Journaling 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: March 1, 7:30 pm ET Spring Virtual Retreat: April 9, 2-4 pm ET Guest   Jennifer Arnspiger is a writer, shadow worker and somatic journaling coach who helps highly sensitive women heal their stories so they can be lovingly in their bodies.   She left her Master's program in Creative Writing to prioritize writing the stories her body needed to release, so she could heal her relationship with herself and find peace inside her skin.   Through private coaching and her self-paced Body Story course, Jennifer helps sensitive wom

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share a peek into life lately. Hear what I'm reading, how I organize an all-noir closet, memoir updates, why I chose "practice" as my word of the year, and how we're handling being displaced for two months during condo renovations. There are a few remaining questions from Instagram that I'll answer in a future podcast! http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj574.mp3 Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #574: Life Lately Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events Spring Virtual Retreat: April 9, 2-4 pm ET Mentioned in the Show NYC Weekend Trip January Love Note Mood Boards 3D Kitchen Draft Current State of Kitchen Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share my a peek into my 2021 Year in Review, a few challenges, a few wins, and what's in store for 2022. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #573: 2021 in Review Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events Annual Program: The Coterie starts December 31 New Year's Virtual Retreat Replay Mentioned in the Show My 2021 Year in Review My Books Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. 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 guest Shelly Tygielski about her new book, Sit Down to Rise Up. Hear how radical self-care can change the world, the importance of showing up and taking small steps, and how to set up your own mutual aid network. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #572: Sit Down to Rise Up 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 Coterie: Yearlong immersion into the TDJ lifestyle {10 SPOTS LEFT} New Year's Virtual Retreat: January 1, 2-4 pm ET Guest Shelly Tygielski is the author of Sit Down to Rise Up and founder  of the global grassroots mutual aid organization Pandemic of Love.  Her  work has been featured by over 100 media outlets, including CNN Heroes, The Tamron Hall Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS This Morning, the New York Times, and the Washington Post.  A trauma-mindfulness teacher and a Garrison

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share my top 10 tips for a tranquil holiday season, updates on offerings, and inspiration for taking care of yourself during this time. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #571: Tranquil Holidays Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events Annual Program: The Coterie starts December 31 New Year's Virtual Retreat on January 1, 2-4 pm ET Mentioned in the Show Tea with Kimberly video on these 10 Tips 10 Tranquility Tips 1. Get outside. 2. Center yourself. 3. Give.  4. Be kind.  5. Breathe.  6. Travel lightly {and off-peak}. Print and save this Tranquil Travel checklist. 7. Express gratitude.  8. Get moving. 9. Celebrate. 10. Dream.  Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on th

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Christine Mason Miller about her new book, Notes from the Rocket. Hear the story behind the book, how a move and loss have shaped her, and ways to make your art—even if it's sporadic. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #570: Creativity & Change 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 Coterie: Yearlong immersion into the TDJ lifestyle New Year's Virtual Retreat: January 1, 2-4 pm ET Guest Christine Mason Miller is an author and artist who has been guiding others toward a meaningful life for more than twenty years.  Her experience with writing, publishing, licensing, and teaching have established her as an experienced, compassionate authority on how to bring dreams to life, particularly those related to writing and publishing a book. Her online course, The Conscious Booksmith

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share inspiration for simplification and 5 tips to help us simplify during this holiday season and beyond plus an invite to Saturday's TDJ Holiday Pop-Up for journaling and planning time. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #569: Simplify Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events TDJ Holiday Pop-Up on December 4, 1-2 pm ET Annual Program: The Coterie {join the waitlist} Pet Loss Support Group on December 14, 7:30 pm ET New Year's Virtual Retreat on January 1, 2-4 pm ET Mentioned in the Show 5 Simplification Tips 1. Limit Media Consumption 2. Establish Routines 3. Create Space 4. Reflect 5. Contribute Books Daybook Year of Tranquility Tree Planting Organization Borneo Orangutan Survival Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube. Share a review on Apple P

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share 10 tips on managing your precious resources of time, energy, and money during this holiday season and beyond. Plus a shout-out to Hip Tranquil Chick's 15th birthday and the Daybook's10th birthday! Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #568: Managing Resources Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events TDJ Holiday Pop-Up December 4, 1-2 pm ET Annual Program {join the waitlist} Pet Loss Support Group December 14, 7:30 pm ET Mentioned in the Show Ways to Manage Resources 1. Take a Sabbath 2. Say No. 3. Organize. 4. Create MITs. 5. Try the Pomodoro Technique. 6. Batch Tasks/Single Task. 7. Mindful Food/Drink. 8. Go DIY. 9. Mindful Shopping. 10. Save Books Daybook Hip Tranquil Chick Year of Tranquility Podcast Daybook How-To with Barbara Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Rochelle Calvert about how nature helps heal trauma, ways to awaken in nature, somatic healing, and how to give back to nature.  Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #567: Healing with Nature 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 A Tranquil Year 2022 {join the waitlist} Guest Dr. Rochelle Calvert PHD, is certified in a variety of mindfulness, meditation, and trauma healing practices and is the founder and clinical director of New Mindful Life. She lives in San Diego, California. More information at NewMindfulLife.com. Find Our Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewMindfulLife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/newmindfullife Book: https://newmindfullife.com/#     Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along on F

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Meredith Heller about her new book Write a Poem, Save Your Life. Learn the benefits of writing poetry, what goes into a Poetry Toolbox, and how "a poem is a photo made with words." Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #566: Write a Poem, Save Your Life 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 A Tranquil Year 2022 {join the waitlist} Guest MEREDITH HELLER studied writing and education in the graduate departments of Johns Hopkins University, Naropa University, and Goddard College. She has contributed poetry and essays to many publications and lives in Marin County, California. More information at www.MeredithHeller.com. Find Our Guest Instagram: instagram.com/meredithhellerpoetry/ Book: https://www.meredithheller.com/books   Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and m

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share a peek into my Q4 goals. Learn my process for creating and tracking them plus tips to make them a reality. A fun listen for my fellow to-do list checkers and dreamers! Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #565: Q4 Goals Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events Fall TDJ Live Replay TDJ Style Pop-Up Replay Annual Program {join the waitlist} Mentioned in the Show Ideas to help you create yours: 1. Write your November goals in the Month's Dreams section of the Daybook or your own planner. 2. Contemplate what you'd like to accomplish, create, produce by the end of this quarter (December 31). 3. Write this someplace you'll reference often and let it funnel down into your Month's Dreams and Weekly MITs (Most Important Tasks). 4. Bonus: Share with an accountability buddy each quarter. Highlight what you did complete from the previous quarter (reward yourself!) and share

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Regina Louise about her new book, Permission Granted. Learn ways to self-parent, let go of behavior that no longer serves you, and how to grow through what you go through. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #564: Permission Granted 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 A Tranquil Year 2022 {join the waitlist} Guest Regina Louise is the author of Permission Granted. Her bestselling memoirs Somebody’s Someone and Someone Has Led This Child to Believe were made into the award-winning Lifetime movie I Am Somebody’s Child: The Regina Louise Story, which was nominated for a 2020 NAACP Award for Best Director. A summa cum laude graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies with a master’s of fine arts degree, Regina is a Hoffman Process teacher, workshop facilitator, and motivational speaker who l

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share updates on life right now—where I'm focusing, how I'm processing Belle's loss, my recent declutter session, and a surprise film genre that's a guilty pleasure. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #563: Life Lately Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Amazon. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Events Fall TDJ Live Replay TDJ Style Pop-Up Replay TDJ Passholder Collective {join the waitlist} Mentioned in the Show Fall TDJ Live Replay TDJ Style Pop-Up Replay Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show.