Sometimes life is a series of curveballs and you're just not sure what direction you are moving. You're trying to move forward but sometimes you're moving sideways or even backward. You may "hate" your job at the moment, you're upset with your family, or just had a blowout fight with...
How to Fuel Your Body to Increase Sports Performance
In order to maximize sports performance, athletes need the right nutrition to fuel their bodies and recover well. But how do you fuel your body to increase your sports performance? About the Interview In this episode of Hilary Topper on Air, Hilary speaks with Gary Jomrich, established endurance athlete and...
Self-Care for Black Women by Oludara Adeeyo
It's hard to step into anyone's shoes. We may think we understand what others are experiencing, but we will never know. As a white woman living in a suburban area, I can never truly know what it's like to be a Black or Brown woman in the US today. I...
An Ode to a Good Night: The Importance of Having a Night Routine
If you still can’t sleep after counting sheep, it’s time to establish a better night routine. This is especially important because Dr. Kannan Ramar of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reports that sleep deprivation is becoming more prevalent. In fact, a survey conducted by the AASM revealed that...
Midnight Meditations – Calm your thoughts, still your body and return to sleep – Book Review
I haven't slept a full night in years. And, I know I'm not alone. My friends and family tell me the same thing. Once I wake up, I oftentimes can't fall back asleep. I wake up thinking about something that is bothering me and I can't get those thoughts out...
The Good Morning Journal Review
If there are some evenings when you think to yourself, what did I do all day? Did I accomplish anything? The new book, The Good Morning Journal -- 5-minute guided reflections to start your day with inspiration, purpose, and a plan by Molly Burford, is the book for you. Having...
Allbirds Tree Dasher Sneaker Review
First off, I have to say that when a brand retargets, you tend to buy. I don't know about you, but I do (which is unfortunate at times). Anyway, Allbirds kept sending me notifications of their new running sneaker and I ended up buying them. Allbird Tree Dasher Sneaker The...
My Pocket Meditations for Self-Compassion by Courtney E. Ackerman
I've been researching meditation more now than ever before. I'm not sure why I started to think about it but I do know that it helps you have a healthier, satisfying life. The publishers at Simon and Schuster, reached out to me to see if I would review My Pocket...
Cotton Masks for Business
Now that we are living in the age of COVID-19, we are required to wear masks in public. Therefore, what does a business person do? We have meetings. We have new business presentations. How do we walk into a meeting wearing a paper mask while wearing our finest business attire?...
Buddha’s Office by Dan Zigmond
Have you ever said, "I hate my job?" If you're like most people, you've probably said that phrase more than once during your work years. A new book, Buddha's Office - The ancient art of waking up while working well, by Dan Zigmond, addresses what to do when you feel...