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Week 2 of Intuitive Eating Community Call Replay
This week we started with a short body scan meditation to realign the mind and body. Then we explored topics like inspiring the youth on intuitive eating, the middle path of staying committed to the practice while not taking ourselves so seriously, the courageous act of allowing and trusting, healing deeper wounds, responding with intention, and more! Thank you all so much for showing and sharing what's on your heart 💖🙏 Watch the replay below: Click here to RSVP to next week's Sunday…
Going Through a Mid-Life Awakening with Jennifer Nichols
Jennifer Nichols joined us for the 7 Days of Decluttering challenge back in March and continues to inspire us on a daily basis. We wanted to take some time to get to know her a bit better and share some of her wisdom, depth, and beauty with all of you. You can connect with her […]
The Seed That Started Intention Inspired
I recently spent some time with the co-founder of Intention Inspired, Matt Prindle, who is actively co-creating the future with all of us. We dove into who he is, how Intention Inspired was formed, and what he’s looking forward to in the future. Watch the interview video below: The Origins of Intention Inspired “I remember […]
Bringing in the Light with Gia
In addition to being our host for 7 days of Balance and 30 days of Mindfulness, Gia is also a Spiritual Teacher, Energy Healer, Musician, and Sound Healer. She shares herself, her passions and how she brings light into the world with us. “I bring all of my healing gifts together to help my clients shift and transform […]
Remembering who we are with Marva Midkiff
By: Maria Vandenburg Our discussion with Marva opened up with how concepts like spirituality, self-development, and self-discovery are often hard to put into words. Marva reflected that some of our terms are overused and have now taken on an altered definition. “Spirituality” can have many different meanings depending on our own personal understanding of it. […]
Photographic Moments with Keisha Khanyahl
Keisha joined Intention Inspired when we launched our first course, 30 Days of Bravery, and has been an inspiring and supportive member, since. We sat down with Keisha Khanyahl to hear what life was like for her before Intention Inspired. We were curious to know what she discovered about herself by going through 30 days […]
For Children's Sake, Hiking Across the Country with a Two-Year-Old
Two-year-old Raden Rusyn is setting out to thru-hike the entire 2650-mile long Pacific Crest Trail! Granted, he’ll be traveling the majority of the trail in his mother’s backpack. Mary Shelton and Matt Prindle trust their journey will shine a light on the importance of connecting with nature, especially for the little ones! Matt is co-founder […]
LIVE CALL: Launch of Intention Inspired's New Community Platform!
Intention Inspired has evolved (in a big way!) Join the founders and hosts during this live call so we can walk you through this exciting new platform and how to make the most out of your Intention Inspired membership. 👁 Watch the replay 👇 This new community-focused platform was created so we have a safe […]
Finding my Voice with Intention Inspired
In May 2017, I found myself randomly stumbling across a clip of some guy standing in a forest with a man bun telling me about “how brave I already am,” how he “guarantees it.” I had no idea that that particular clip and my subsequent sign up for 30 days of Brave with the intention […]
Proof to Show You're Destined for a Heroic Life
No one is born a hero, but we all are born with immese potential to lead a heroic life.
The Joyful Art of Feeling Good Enough
Whatever happens, you can lift yourself up, cherish the experience, learn from it and continue to create an Intention Inspired live for yourself.
6 Ways to Awaken Your Curiosity
Six guidelines that will help you find your way back to your natural curiosity.
The 5-Step Psychological Survival Kit to Help You Prepare for Anything
Learn how to develop the mental strength to deal with the endless stressors that come your way.
Self-Awareness: the Key to a Clear Mind
Self-awareness teaches us how to do both things: how to be successful and how to let yourself actually enjoy life at the same time. It all starts with a clear mind.
NOW is the Time for Enlightenment
A fearless proclamation of what's possible for ordinary people like you and me.
Four Intentions That Help Create Spiritual Alignment
If you aren’t feeling yourself, and you’re struggling to keep up with everything, it’s time to take a step back and adjust your focus, re-prioritize, and take some time to rest.
How to Develop Self-Awareness by Giving Up on Guilt
Here are the three exercises that can help you understand your guilt, make amends, and forgive yourself.
19 Ways to Create ‘Sticky' Habits for 2019
2019 is just around the corner, and we are all starting to think about New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, these are the most commonly broken promises we make to ourselves. Let approach it differently this year.
2019 Abundance – Manifest More Abundance by Looking Backward at 2018’s Blessing-
What we do, how we act & how we interpret the events in our lives is what manifests more abundance. Here are a few simple steps to make it a reality in 2019.
Insight to Assisting Children Who Have Unique Features
It can be hard to find sympathy for someone who's is making other people's life miserable, so here's some advice for both the victim and the bully who are likely going through emotionally instability.
4 Steps to Challenging Your Fear Instead of It Challenging You
My throat grew tight. My palms were sweaty. My breath shortened, refusing to fully expand or contract. Nausea brewed in the pit of my belly. I was about to…
4 Ways I am Making Peace with Uncertainty
Member Maria Vandenburg. shares how she's jobless, homeless and more at peace than ever.
What is the meaning of your life?
While contemplating this recently, I connected with my soul and the answer struck me like a thunderbolt.
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Humbleness
Experience benefits like positivie outcomes, stronger relationships, and more by adopting these effective humility-building practices.
9 Ways to Effectively Develop More Decisiveness
Not making a choice is also a choice. Consider that it also has very real consequences. The way to start being decisive is to follow up on your decisions with conviction and moral clarity.
8 Pieces of Advice to my Younger Self
If I did magically have the ability to turn back time, this is what I would have said to my 16-year-old self.
The Funny Thing about Finding Your Soulmate
There are no logical parameters we can point to that explain this phenomena. Yet, maybe that is where we get ourselves into trouble…trying to use the intellect to define an experience that goes beyond the intellect.
The What, Why's, and How’s of Intermittent Fasting
While we don’t often see famine anymore in this day and age, fasting still is beneficial to the body in many ways. This isn’t starvation, fasting is the controlled voluntary withholding of food.
The Power of Inspired Action: How A Mother Defied Convention & Saved Her Daughter from Addiction
“You need to draw a line in the sand. You can't enable her anymore. If she leaves this facility, you and your husband have to agree not to let your daughter in the house. This is one of the rules of our program.” This advice was given to Debra, the mother of nineteen-year-old Emily.* Emily […]
6 Reasons Why You are Destined for Heroic Deeds
Today humanistic sciences strongly suggest that not only everybody needs a hero, but everybody can become one. Is it true that a hero lies in you? Let's find out!
The Intention of Enough: Strengthening the Parent-Child Relationship
Enough is one of those ever elusive human experiences and when we are not careful, it is an experience we may never reach. At least not for very long.
The Gumption Behind Getting Things Done
The defining factor for success is never resources, it's resourcefulness…it is not resources, but resourcefulness that ultimately makes the difference.
Self-Care Essentials for People with Bipolar Disorder
“Which of my feelings are real? Which of the me's is me? The wild, impulsive, chaotic, energetic, and crazy one? Or the shy, withdrawn, desperate, suicidal, doomed, and tired one? Probably a bit of both, hopefully, much that is neither.”
6 Morning Rituals to Build Lasting Confidence
Let’s face it. We know mornings are important. We know they set the precedence for how the day will go. We also know there’s a lot of stuff out there about what you should be doing in your mornings, things that will help us become more successful, more productive, more satisfied.
When the Stress of Life Weighs You Down
I was depressed because of the past. I had severe anxiety because I was dreading the future. I often cried alone and, at times, went to bed hoping I would never wake up.
How to be Humble -The Samurai Way
In today’s society, the “norm” seems to be to strive for fame, success, recognition. In such circumstances being honorably humble is an extremely rare and respectable virtue to be having. It’s almost like being a unicorn.
Introverts, Extroverts, and Grief
Grief affects everyone differently. Often, we don’t know how we’ll respond to grief until it’s upon us.
How Fear is Controlling Your Life
My throat grew tight. My palms were sweaty. My breath shortened, refusing to fully expand or contract. Nausea brewed in the pit of my belly. I was about to…
Why Forgiveness Is King, and How To Do It in 4 Simple Steps
Forgiveness: Sometimes, we’re pissed and want revenge. Other times, we size the other person up, weighing whether or not they deserve forgiveness. Sometimes we do it just to be nice. Forgiveness is much simpler than all of that. We do it solely, exclusive, for our own benefit. Let me explain.
Bringing Balance to a Bipolar Life
With dramatic shifts in mood, activity levels, and energy so severe they affect individual’s ability to carry out their daily tasks, people with bipolar disorder need all of our help. However, with the right help and support, life with bipolar disorder can be manageable, happy and fulfilled.
BOOM Goes the Gun: Look at Them Breaking the Rules
We have so many rules in life that are all okay to abide by, to claim as our reason for doing, or not doing, something that could be more inspiring. Confidence is about letting ourselves be sensitive to each moment and to break the rules at times in favor of a higher good.
Building an Intentional Relationship with Money
Money needs us to step up to the plate. It wants us to wake up to the ways in which we’ve been abusing it, and instead, to choose a relationship where we’re fully aware of the various agendas we’ve been unconsciously moving forward.
How Your Muscles Recover as You Sleep
Sleep helps you progress in a healthy lifestyle. It gives your body the support you need to recover and regenerate each night. A lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, overuse injuries, a decrease in muscle mass, and a reduction in testosterone.
Finding Inspired Happiness from the Pit of Despair
In her words, this is the story of an Intention Inspired member’s journey from the pits of depression to following her stunt-woman dreams, kicking depression meds and being a mom her daughter can be proud of.
The 3 Reasons We're Becoming a Non-Profit
A year and a half after founding Intention Inspired we’re becoming a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and, frankly, we couldn’t be any prouder. Here's why…
More Seniors Need This… It's Not Fake News
With suicide rates among the highest in the senior population, this is a pertinent issue to address and ask ourselves. How can we best help our older loved ones?
3 Reasons Why You Literally Can’t Stop Eating Sugar
So why is it that you are craving sugar and carbohydrates all the time? Why do you feel controlled by these unhealthy foods? Are you going crazy?
How Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Might Be Affecting Your Life
PTSD can touch anyone, whether in their own life, or the people around them. Having a better knowledge of how to recognize the condition, an understanding of what’s happening, and how to seek help is crucial for our society.
7 Tactics to Rebuild Trust
An event that sparks mistrust shocks us. It is the stark contrast between what we thought was going on and the actual reality of what is going on. This can be painful, overwhelming, and disorienting. Here's what to do next…
Q + A with Amy Leo: Creator of the 30 Days of Love Challenge
We've been getting rave reviews about the 30 Days of Love Challenge Series. We sat down with its creator Amy Leo. We absolutely LOVE her. We think you will too.
Falling Back in Love with Your Partner
Momentum is a way to describe the strength gained by motion and/or a series of events (ie. actions). What does this have to do with supporting you in falling back in love with your partner?
8 Things To Do When A Loved One is Sick
This is not only a factor in whether or not someone will experience resilience, it is the most important predictor of someone's ability to bounce back after hardship, a stressor, or even illness!…
3 Mindsets to Transform Your Relationship With Yourself
The Henry Ford quote: “Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right” is not just a nice idea. It is steeped in truth.
A Simple 3 Step Process for Making Food Choices You Won't Regret
“I am fat!” Have you ever thought or said this sentence to yourself? How often do you say it? We speak ourselves into…
Our 17 Most Popular Posts of 2017
If sharing means caring, then YOU -our lovely readers- care a lot! Here are the most shared articles of 2017.
6 Powerful Benefits of Vulnerability and Shame – Yes, you read that right
Do you have the courage to be vulnerable? If we dare to say the majority of people don’t, that would still be a correct statement, which is truly sad.
Proven Methods for Stress Relief
Stress can lead to a degradation of physical and mental health, including, most shockingly, a shorter lifespan and brain shrinkage. In these simple yet…
My Journey with Intention Inspired: Learning to Forgive and Find Inner Peace
I have learned that my emotions are mine to own and control. They don’t own me. I had to forgive & start the healing. I now have total freedom from my past.
My Intention Inspired Story- Maria Vandenburg
Intention Inspired has allowed me to grow in my belief and acceptance of myself, of who I am, and even helped me write a book! It’s provided me with the tools and…
5 Simple Steps to Reconnect with Addicts During the Holidays
Now is a good time to reconnect with your loved ones struggling with addiction. Here are some great tips on how to work through that process. And it is… a process.
1 Simple Practice That Could Save Your Marriage (or at least make it better)
The power and impact of this practice are so incredibly available and simple, that probably many of us think it is “too good to be true”. As a result, we fail to use it.
From Sibling Rivalry to Sibling Harmony
Sibling rivalry. A good ole' drama between brothers and sisters is the stuff classic movies are made of. But can it be unwound after years of winding up?
5 Effective Ways to Show Bravery at Work
How would you describe your work methods? Are you usually chasing after a job promotion or are you the type to be nervous to request a raise? Do you…
How to Feel Capable Without External Confirmations
We can all get the feeling of being stuck and not being as capable as we imagine we should be. It can cause a chain reaction of negative emotions and…
How to Train Your Ability to Stay Focused on Reaching Your Fullest Potential
Staying focused on our work and self-development can be a very demanding deed. And our fullest potential a standard extremely hard to achieve. There are distractions and obstacles we have to face, and sometimes we don’t even know where to begin…
The Wonderful Power of Vulnerability in Creating Intimate Connections
We often believe that we risk too much by becoming close to someone. Our thoughts and behaviors are probably too focused on protecting ourselves from…
13 Reasons Why You Should Take the Gratitude Challenge
Counting your blessings is always a good idea, but more often than not you forget to do it. Living life as we know it, we are always in a hurry, and we let good things pass by without…
The Underestimated Trait of Great Leaders (Being Humble)
We often think of leaders as strong people who are successful in business. Studies have begun to question the validity and efficiency of such an approach…
6 Things You Take for Granted (But Need to be Grateful For!)
Cultivating gratitude is the best way to improve the quality of your life, to bring joy into it, to surrender to what is and embrace your personal power.
Introverts vs. Extroverts: Anyone Can Experience Social Anxiety
The truth is, being an introvert or extrovert doesn’t describe someone’s mental landscape, it only describes their personality. And those are two very different things.
The 5 Scientifically Proven Facts of Gratitude
Even though there is an evident “aura” of positivity around gratitude, no one ever bothered to give us a more detailed explanation…
How do you reward yourself?
Without proper rewards, there just isn't proper motivation. Share how you reward yourself for the little day to day wins that compound into those big wins.
One Way to Manifest More Persistence
What if we could drastically improve our ability to be more persistent and make the journey towards our goals a little less rocky? We can. All we need is…
4 Ways Determination Saves Relationships
Even when it isn't easy and we don't know “the how” of achieving our goal, determination allows us to take brave action anyways…
Define one fear you will challenge this week!
If you're not challenging yourself, you're not changing. This week let's focus on a single fear you can challenge and in turn, change.
Stepping Up Your Game at Work
We define capable as being able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do. So even though you may have hit a roadblock you're not doomed to be…
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Define one thing you will never give up on!
Some things you just can't give up on. Share what you're not going to give up on this week. Give it a voice to help you achieve it.
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: What you're doing for YOU!
This week it's all about yourself! Share what you are going to do for YOU this week! You owe it to yourself.
6 Little Known Ways to Loving Yourself More Every Day
There is one very intimate relationship that we tend to neglect to pay attention to – relationship with ourselves. We take ourselves for granted because…
How to Love Yourself When Grieving
Grief is an interesting thing. It’s something we all go through and yet it’s not something we talk about.
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: From Grief to Gladness
Tragedy and unforeseen life events affect us all. Please share the single best piece of advice you have given or received that helped you or someone you love go from Grief to Glad.
5 Stages of Grief: What You Need to Know
We’ve all heard of the five stages of grief, even if we can’t name all five of them. Anger, denial… some other things. It’s okay if you can’t name all five stages, because…
3 Meditation Practices for Interrupting Anxious Thoughts
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace within ourselves.” – Dalai Lama Our modern lives are peppered with anxiety. Traffic. Emails. Relationships. Parenting. Finances. Social gatherings. Just because we accept anxiety, doesn't mean…
Guide for Ongoing Self-Development and Progress in Life
Whether we accept that new imperative of fulfilling all our human potential or not, it is hard to escape noticing that western society has, in a way, shifted its’ value system towards the highest of human needs- self-actualisation
I am Intentional Meditation
Setting intentions allows us to choose the energy of our experiences before they happen. Learn how to set intentions and be guided by them in this meditation video.
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Share your excitment!
What do you (or could you) have to be excited about this week?
How to Love Yourself When You're Feeling Anxious
For those who’ve never experienced an anxiety disorder, it can be hard to imagine. It's incredibly hard to describe what’s going on inside of us. Feeling feeble, vulnerable and…
What to do (and not do) when you’re stressed
We’ve all been there: cramming before an exam or project deadline, the visceral strain of financial struggles, the downward spiral of a relationship…
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Share you're inner child!
Share one thing you are going to do for your inner child this week!
4 Daring Ways to Heal Your Inner Child
Our inner child is always there following us, and it influences the way we think and act. We carry baggage from our childhood, because…
Having the Heart of a Child
A lesson from our natural child-like pure self of let go of what's ‘ouchy’ to make room for what's ‘yummy’.
Why Millennials are the Most Stressed Generation
American Psychology Association (APA) has reported that millennials are the most stressed generation. Here's how we change that now…
Dare to Love Your Body (4 Brave Daily Practices)
Are you ready to stop colluding with a culture that makes so many of us feel physically inadequate? Say goodbye to your…
How to Follow Your Heart When Everyone Else Tells You Not To
It's never too late to live the life you truly want with the one you truly want and wants you. Don't be afraid to step out and…
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Share why YOU CAN DO IT!
Share one reason why “Yes you can do it”! What have you overcome or what are you going to overcome?
Journaling is great, but this is better.
You were born into this world with yourself and you’ll leave this world with yourself. In between, you have your thoughts, your desires, your actions, your memories… your life… it’s YOUR life. What's guiding you towards what you want?
I am Capable Meditation
Feeling capable requires bringing mindful intentions into inspired action. By connecting the mind with the body in this meditation video, you'll bring your dreams into reality and feel capable of anything.
The Fastest Route to Love
Long before the publication of The Power of Now, mystics and sages of old have spoken about the power and practicality of…
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Define Your North Star
Share one thing that has guided you recently. What has been your North Star?
I am Aware Meditation
Self-awareness is the key to happiness and health. In this meditation video, you'll discover the keys to developing clarity, peace, and fulfillment through self-awareness.
Yoga, Food, Oils and Sleep for Stress Relief
Stress is a part of life. Here are some practices that take a whole-body approach to stress: yoga postures, diet, oils, even your nightly routine.
How to Be Helpful in an Empowering Way
Here are some amazing tips on how to be helpful in an empowering way. Not only that you'll help, but you will also make people feel better about themselves.
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Own What Makes You, YOU!
Share one thing that makes you quirky and unique in comments below. ↡
I am Compassionate Meditation
In this guided meditation video, you'll learn how to find deep compassion for others by connecting with the love and beauty within you.
How to Believe the Impossible
Believing you can do something is sometimes just as important if not more important than actually trying to do it! But what if it seems impossible? Here's how you break it down and begin to establish your growth mindset!
My Intention Is …
Share your intention with us and the Intention Inspired family in the comments below!
I AM ENOUGH – Guided Meditation
Feeling that you are “not good enough” is a crippling self-doubt that can affect many areas of your life. With this simple meditation tool, you'll learn how to let go of judgmental thoughts and feel full of love within.
How to Use Compassion to Live a Prosperous Life
People often confuse compassion with empathy or altruism. Even though compassion often includes both emphatic reactions and altruistic acts, it is a separate phenomenon and we should be honored as such.
Embrace the Power of Persistency by Doing These 3 Things Daily
As children, we have such a marvelous capacity for endurance, it is surprising that as adults, we have to re-learn how to persist and be determined.
Develop Inner Curiosity with This Powerful Morning Routine
Nurturing your curiosity is a way of keeping in touch with your inner child, and more important than ever in today's world.
7 Steps to Make Progress Towards Life Goals
Do you want to progress in life? Nobody would ever doubt that this is an aim worth striving for. But how do you progress towards your life goals?
What are the Most Wonderful Perks of Vulnerability?
Vulnerability is a very interesting and much-discussed topic. It’s only recently that we started to think of it as a trait with a powerful potential.
6 Ways of Overcoming Obstacles Using Optimism
Optimism is a disposition or a tendency to look at the bright side of life. Nowadays, tips on how to be optimistic are everywhere. But how do we sift through all the fluff?
How Do I Know If I Am Truly Ambitious?
If someone asked you to describe your personality, would ambitious make it to the list? And when it comes down to it, what does being ambitious really mean exactly?
10 Tips from the World's Most Determined People
We’ve all heard of J. K. Rowling and her famous Harry Potter books. Her life is often used as an example of determination and persistence to intentionally inspire many people who are struggling on their life journey.
How to Trust Your Intuition and Lead with Instinct
Your instinct and inherent intuition is there for you, steadfast and dedicated to your well-being. You can trust it. You can work to create a relationship where it speaks to you, frequently and honestly.
Getting to the Heart of Grandparent-Grandchild Relationships
The bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is special, though only few studies have explored this inspirational and important relationship.
2 Healthy Ways To Elevate Your Relationship With Your Ex
To elevate your relationship with your ex, I don't necessarily mean you have to be in contact with him or her again. I am talking about the possibility to experience a new level of consciousness when it comes to your ex.
From Shy to Outgoing
The intention of outgoing can manifest itself in a variety of different ways: most importantly in a way that is true to you.
4 Characteristics of the Everyday Hero
Although the word heroic may conjure up images of Hercules and other impressive legendary figures, the intention of heroic can manifest in the most seemingly small, but powerful ways.
How to Create an Uplifting Family Environment
It is actually not difficult to foster a family culture fueled by inspiration and mutual support.
Loving What Is
What if you have always been good enough, that you are innately lovable at your core? What if it isn't hard to experience love?
Love That Lasts (A Case Study into 50 Years of Relationship Bliss)
Here is the truth. Happily ever after is possible, just not in the way we typically picture it.
The 1 Lesson Every Parent Can Learn from Their Kids
How to bring childhood spark to your everyday life: your relationships, your work, your hobbies, and even to the raising of your own children.
I am Prepared Meditation
Getting grounded in your body is a great way to feel prepared for any situation. In this guided meditation video, you'll learn how to get grounded, clear, and present in your body so that you're ready for anything life throws your way.
'13 Reasons Why' You Are Enough
You are worth so much more than you know and you are not alone! Here are '13 reasons why' YOU are enough, just the way you are. Let's start spreading a message of hope and love, instead of fear, despair and hopelessness.
6 Steps to Becoming More Outgoing
Becoming outgoing is about developing a skill, not necessarily being born with an inherent and unchangeable quality. Here are six steps to overcome a shy inclination and embrace an outgoing lifestyle.
Learning to Love Yourself Through Being Present
Loving yourself is the necessary base for healthy relationships with other people. But why?
I am Present Meditation
Living in the present moment is the key to enjoying a fulfilling life. In this meditation video, you'll learn a simple tool to help you harness the power of the present moment and make the most of every day.
Inspired Divorce
Inspired divorce is a frame from which divorce is not the end of something, rather an evolution of the relationship between two people. It is a rejuvenation of sorts, a fresh experience with the potential for deep learning to take place that can then springboard one or both of the partners into an invigorated and enlivened future.
Abandoning the Victim Role Through Self-Awareness
If you are concerned that you are playing the victim in your life, or someone close to you is, and want to change that, these are the signs you should pay attention to…
Why You Don’t Need Confidence to Start
Confidence comes with time, practice, and repetition, but it certainly isn’t there for the start always. Or the second, or third, or forth. Which is to say: you don’t need to be confident to start pursuing your dreams.
4 Practices for Getting in Flow
To be so fully engaged in what we’re doing that time distorts, to the point that we aren’t aware of our bodies, and we’re able to achieve far more than we ever would have thought possible. We feel our best and we perform our best. This is called flow.
Creating a Positivity Bias to End Negative Thoughts
Let’s take a look at how our negativity bias brings more harm than good, and how we can reframe our perspectives into a positivity bias and our relationships so we don’t have to feel bad about feeling good.
Things to Embrace (and Let Go) If You Want to Be Brave
There are other kinds of bravery. Subtler kinds that are just as fierce; bravery that shows itself in the most unlikely places, at the most unlikely times. This is the bravery of living into the fullest expression of your own life.
I am Self-Aware Meditation
One of the greatest benefits we receive from practicing meditation is self-awareness. This impacts us on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level. Find out how to cultivate self-awareness in this meditation video.
Countdown: Top 30 Things I learned from #30DaysofBrave
I actually thought writing 30 lessons from the challenge would be difficult, but honestly this was really easy. I could go on and on… What I really want to know is… WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
I am Committed Meditation
The key to being truly committed to a goal is to be in total alignment with it. In this guided meditation video, you'll learn how to resolve any inner conflict and boost your commitment with clarity.
How to Make (and Keep) a Lifetime Commitment to Yourself
Lifetime commitments are possible and they often require a lot of work. Choose wisely what you commit to, devote yourself, resist temptations, and in time you will experience the benefits of your noble actions.
11 Habits of People Who Never Quit
Perhaps you do feel unhappy in your current place in life. How do you get past this and achieve your targets? How do you become successful and happy like others that you see around you? Simple – never quit.
How to Choose Commitment Over Fear
There is nothing we cannot do. It is just a matter of time and commitment. Our job is to find out what that gift/purpose/mission is and to commit to continuously act on it.
3 Key Elements in Creating Lasting Commitments
What does it take to commit? There are many tips, tricks and even commitment devices which should help you to create a lasting commitment, but there are only three preconditions that will assure you succeed in it.
I am Inspired Meditation
The breath has a powerful way of transforming how we feel. In this guided meditation video, you'll learn how to take a nice, deep inhalation (or inspiration) in order to get inspired.
The Trap of Busy (How Busy Brings Us Down)
This is what busyness really feels like. This is the myth we’ve all been living. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be this way. It will take some courage, and some serious reflection, but there is a way out of the trap of busy.
4 Key Elements of Friendships That Inspire
Inspired friendships can become not only possible, but probable. Here are four elements inherent in friendships that inspires us.
The Power of Inspired Action
Being open to guidance and inspiration lead to a series of inspired actions that created a safe platform from which Emily could explore sobriety.
4 Powerful Habits That Will Keep You Inspired Every Day
If you ever worked hard and long enough on a specific job or project you probably know that success isn’t about hard execution and pushing yourself to meet goals and deadlines. The value of work is in being inspired, manifesting your ideas, creating reality and getting new insights along the way.
What Happens When We Get Inspired? (How it Works)
What to do when you’re not inspired? Waiting and hoping seems like a logical solution but does it really work?
How to Find Inspiration When You Are Stuck (4 Steps)
For lasting inspiration you need to keep taking the steps and making sure to nurture and take good care of yourself. Your ideas are precious, so dignify…
11 Habits of People That Can't Stop Creating
Supportive habits are a highway to long-term productivity and happiness. They are a solid solution for anyone who is looking to live a life with meaning and…
Transform Inspiration into Action (The 5 Second Rule)
Most of us crave to be and stay inspired. And if you want to achieve remarkable things, many have done so when inspiration meets action.
10 Ways to Stay Inspired While Facing Challenges
Depending on how self-aware and connected you are to your vision, you will require more or less effort to stay inspired while facing challenges.
6 Ways to Use Yoga to Boost Your Child's Confidence
There are safe and effective ways yoga can support adolescent mental health. By restoring your child’s self-confidence and allowing them to discover their own abilities and philosophies, they can become competent in the pursuit of their own interests.
Tune into Nature's Power and Wisdom with this Relaxing Ocean Meditation
Nature offers us many beautiful metaphors to use in our lives for wisdom and inspiration. A wonderful example of this is that the ocean teaches us how to…
How I Quit My Job, Lost 40 lbs, Quit Drinking and Started a Business
All of what is in the title has happened to me in the last 90 days. No joke. The business I started with my brother Matt is called Intention Inspired. You may have heard of it? He keeps telling me I need to share my story. I’ve wanted to, but I haven’t for some reason. Then I realized…
The One Minute Meditation
Within the 1440 minutes in a day, you can always find one of those precious minutes to do do this effective one-minute meditation.
Meditation: Soothing Relief for Anxiety and Stress
Stress and anxiety are tough to deal with, but there are some highly effective, simple tools we can use to cope. In this guided meditation video, I'll show you two really powerful techniques to find relaxation and peace.
An Affirmation and Exercise to Let Your Love Bloom
Is there anything more important that to love and be loved? Pure love starts from within. Here is a powerful loving affirmation and exercise to water your loving intentions.
How to Use 7 Questions to Make the Best Friends of Your Life
If we are the sum of the company we keep, we have to constantly ask ourselves some critically important questions:
3 Ways Setting Intentions Will Change Your Life
Don't miss these 3 powerful ways that setting intentions will absolutely change your life.
The ‘Snowball Effect’ of Choosing the Stairs
This Free Will Snowball happened simply because… I chose the stairs.
You Can't Escape Fear… But You Can Do This Instead!
We have all been there. That moment you can feel in the pit of your stomach. It’s THAT pit. YOU know the one I’m talking about.
3 Brave Ways to Challenge your “Story”
There are many different “paths to liberation” from ones past, and this article we will focus on 3 ways that require your Bravery and Honesty.
3 Reasons Why I Choose to Be Vulnerable
There's a secret key to unlocking unlimited power, strength, and courage. It's vulnerability. Here are 3 reasons why I choose to be vulnerable in my life, making me strong and brave.
Gia's Brave Story of Finding Herself
Sometimes in life we have to be willing to take big risks if we want big change. Even when it's uncomfortable, even when it's scary, taking a leap of faith into the unknown is the only way to get big rewards. This is my brave story of how I changed my name in order to become my true self (and achieve my dreams!).
What does it mean to be living intentionally?
When we put the light of intention on something reality starts unfolding itself from it. I'm not sure where or when I heard this. But as soon as I did, the paradigm of how I perceived reality, shifted. A curiosity arose that begged the question, what does ‘intention‘ actually mean?
30 Days of Brave
What could you do in 30 days with a bit more bravery? Join this 30 Day Challenge and unleash your inner lion!
Facing the Facts of Fear
We know that the more we understand a fear, the better we can navigate it. Conquer fear by conditioning yourself with these noble truths about fear.
3 Tips for Following Intuition into Brave Action
Some fear is good and protects us, and other fear is bad and holds us back. By listening to our intuition, we can discern the good fear from the bad fear and use that to be brave and courageous in life. Here are 3 tips to following your intuition and being brave.
8 Health Benefits of Drinking Turmeric Tea Daily
There are plenty of different ways to consume turmeric but one of the most popular methods is making turmeric tea. It’s relatively easy to prepare and a great way to get a good dose of turmeric. Here are some benefits of drinking turmeric tea daily.
10 Benefits of Cold Showers for Health and Longevity
Using water-based methods like showers or baths to gain benefits in health, sports, exercise performance or even in medicine is a long standing tradition in both the eastern and western world. These methods are known as hydrotherapy and have been in existence since the ancient Greek times.
Simple 3-Step Process I Use to Cope with Anxiety
Once I discovered these 3 important tools, I found my anxiety to be much more manageable.
7 Benefits of Meditation for Your Mind, Body and Spirit
Meditation is a life-changing practice that has physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits. But there's one really surprising benefit of meditation that you'll love to know.
The Antidote to Fear
Fear is the greatest setback on the journey to becoming brave. But there's one powerful antidote to fear that will help you forge ahead with courage.
4 Tips to Help You Stay in the Present Moment
The best way to fully enjoy your life is to live in the present moment. Here are 4 tips to help you harness the power of every moment.
7-Day Gratitude Challenge
It’s impossible to be grateful and fearful at the same… Keeping a gratitude journal has been linked to lower stress levels, better sleep, brain clarity, reduction in physical pain and an overall…
24 Ways to Detox in 24 Hours
Our Co-founder Matt's favorite immune–boosting, microbiome empowering, toxin-flushing, super detoxifying mega tactics! HINT: Drink some water 🙂
Brave Enough to Share by Laura
In 2011, my older brother and only sibling, Scott, committed suicide. Everything changed in an instant, stripping me of the one person who’d made me feel safe and at home, even when I didn’t feel those things…
Identifying your Barriers to Self-Love
Don't miss these 3 powerful ways that setting intentions will absolutely change your life.
Meditation: ‘I am Brave' Mantra Practice to Shift Your Reality
The words we speak become our reality. In this guided meditation video, learn how to practice the mantra “I am Brave” and watch your life and your energy shift immediately.
Meditation: Use Visualization to Manifest Your Reality
We all have the power to create our reality through visualization – we just need to learn the tools. In this guided meditation video, you'll discover the exact technique to help you visualize and empower the intention “I am Brave.”
Meditation: Clearing Stored Emotions that Hold Us Back
Did you know that our bodies store memories and trauma that can create limitations and obstacles in life?
Meditation: Opening the Third Chakra to Encourage More Bravery
By using our imagination and our breath, we can take a stuck, de-activated third chakra and turn it into a fired-up powerhouse that guides us courageously on our journey.
The Biggest and Best Career Decision I've Ever Made
I am at the edge of what could be the biggest career decision I have ever made in my entire life. I have been coddled by the money of corporate America to sink into…
Nurturing a Simple Intention into Powerful Actions
Everything that has ever been manifested in the world began in the mind. Every adventure, every invention, every relationship starts and unfolds with a pure intention. Without honing into the clarity and excitement of…
A Note to Your Future Self
Your future self will thank you for this. The present moment is the substance with which the future is made.
Making Progress with Meaningful Work
Ebin and I create the first mockups of our Intention Inspired ‘kits'. One simple step along the neverending journey of planting soulful seeds towards radical changes.
Bucking the Cubicle to Start Intention Inspired
After taking some time well spent listening to his deepest self, co-founder Ebin is leaving his 10-year corporate career behind and risking the livelihood of his family to pursue a more fulfilled intention-inspired life!