It seems that everywhere you turn there's tragedy: on the TV, in our homes, at work, and in the statuses we read on social media. So how do you find and maintain your bliss? How can you create a general sense of mindfulness that helps you find joy in your gifts, but also in the everyday mundane tasks. Today, we dive in deeper than happiness.

Today's show is all about SUMMER! Stories, Tips, Recipes & Tricks for our Favorite Summer Foods and traditions. Share yours, too!

Society and the media often paint today's men as bumbling incompetents, or insensitive jerks with more muscle than heart. There seems to be a cultural shift where women somehow find it okay to denigrate men. That couldn't be farther from our own reality. Join us as we celebrate the men in our lives.

Join our hosts as we talk about designing the perfect summer for your family.

A diamond is the strongest and perhaps most beautiful substance on earth. Who would have thought its origin was carbon and its process was intense pressure and heat, then thrust to the earth's surface, followed by the cutting of facet after facet to reveal its sparkle and shine? This is a metaphor for our souls. I call it the Diamond Principle.

All of us have had that moment where we find out that one terrible judgement we made about another woman, couldn't have been further from the truth. Realizing the full weight of what our judgement must have felt like to her can be both heart-breaking and a wonderful teaching moment for us. As women, we are all human. We make mistakes. All of us are going through something that no one else can understand. All of us need compassion and all of us could be a little more compassionate. Hopefully during today's show, we may discover that we don't need to walk a mile in her shoes to understand her heart. After all, we have the same one.

Research shows us that our girls come strong and confident but around the age of 9 or 10 things start to take a downward turn for their self esteem and body image. Why? Because it is then that society stops focusing on ABILITIES and starts focusing on APPEARANCE. Yikes! This takes them into the preteen and teen years with a lower belief in themselves. Feelings of inferiority abound and if not nipped in the bud, things just get worse and worse. So what can we do? Listen as we share 8 tips research shows will help us raise strong daugthers.

We've all heard the common phrase and proverb, ""It takes a village"" in reference to the raising up of children. This is true. Parents need the help and support of the entire community as we seek to raise valued children who contribute in their communities. Today we are going to discuss the role of nurturer and a woman's inherent and instinctive need and ability to assist in the raising of the next generation regardless of a biological connection.