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CONTENTS

How to strengthen your body for labor and stay strong after

20 Grieving Mother Uses Guns to Create ‘Art for Peace’

F E AT U R E S

A mother’s journey back to hope after the loss of her son

25 Diana Falzone Shares Her Journey with Endometriosis

From infertile and fired to pregnant and hired: how she got her life back

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Did Melissa Carbone strike business gold again?

‘Shark Tank’ winner makes tailgating her new business

94 ‘Feminist Baby’ Teaches Gender Equality from Birth Award-winning author releases feminist books for babies and parents

9 How to Design Your Living Room for Your Age ow to keep in style and in budget for young designers

14 Being a Mother and Being a Boss, What’s the Difference?

How being a mom and running a company are similar

48 Dating Like a Millennial

All the ways millennials are challenging “traditional” dating

88 Beautiful London Designs to Liven Up Your Bedroom Ted Baker London launches home collection at Bed Bath & Beyond

13 Exfoliate Dry Summer Skin with Sensational Scrubs

Which Treets Traditions Scrub is right for you?

38 How to Make Healthy Eating Taste Delicious

Celebrity Chef Devin Alexander reaches out to healthy food skeptics

40 Macy’s Summer Looks for 2018 Stay cool and look hot in

these breezy beautiful looks

70 Recipes to Reset and Flatten Your Core Ditch the fad

diets: try these easy recipes instead!

24 Tips to Help Ignite Your Life and Career How to become a

“Firestarter” and ignite change in your life keeping curious makes for a better life

30 Suicide: Can Caring Save Lives? Warning signs and lessons that could help a friend in need

76 Denim is Back and Ready to Rock

Get Ready for Summer with the Denim Daze Collection

90 10 Superfoods that Help Prevent Hair Loss Foods that

not only change your waistline but your hairline too

34 Female Gamers Win Despite Discrimination

Changing the portrayal of women both as characters and players

57 Book Review: ‘Black Sheep Tries Bleach’ Humorous stories to ease life’s growing pains

56 Book Review: ‘The Innocents’ Female detective

makes her way back in the ‘Old West’

58 Lindsey Stirling: Making Much More Than Music Her journey from music virtuoso to Broadway, books and dance

64 Five Must-Haves When Traveling with Baby How

to keep baby happy on vacation without packing the whole nursery

66 New Shows Heating Up TV this Summer Check out the hot lineup of returning shows and new series

32 Could We All Use More Magnesium in our Lives?

Epsom salt: an easy solution to a big deficiency problem

50 5 Ways Tapping into Your Spiritual Side Can Make You a Better Leader How changing ourselves can change the world

74 Summer Movie Releases Get out of the sun and into the theatre

18 Are Your Purse Strings Tied to Your Heart Strings?

The ups and downs of emotional spending

28 Red Flags that Indicate You Shouldn’t Accept the Offer Recognizing a bad work

environment before you take the job

54 The Importance of Tending to Your Emotional Garden How to nurture your

68 Don’t be a Damsel in Distress, Kick Butt Instead

relationships and let them grow

Fun new safety gadgets from Damsel in Defense

92 5 Reasons You Should Jump Rope Now Not just for

46 Three Back to School Must Haves Stylish belts that

kids anymore, a fun way to get your cardio

hold everything from pencils to EpiPens

84 The One with the Friends Musical Parody Hilarious new play, ‘Friends! The Musical Parody’ goes on tour

86 Mean Girls on Broadway The Tony’s are expected to be So ‘fetch’ this year

98 Film-Based Travel Destinations You Must Explore Discover perfect movie vacation spots all over the world

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Editor’s Letter From the time a woman gets out of the bed in the morning until she closes her eyes at night, she is typically thinking about someone else in her life that she has to support. Her duality of roles becomes so habitual and ingrained that she may see it as her job to help those for whom she loves and has a sense of responsibility. In this spirit, this issue was crafted, highlighting the mindset of dedicated, inspirational women in varying roles. Of those underscored, Lindsey Stirling is the youngest, yet she still feels a sense of responsibility to mentor and support other women in their entertainment career aspirations.

Even after her son was tragically taken from her due to gun violence, Pati Poblete maintained such as sense of responsibility for doing and creating something positive for others that she literally used scraps to inspire art. While anticipating the birth of her first child, former Fox News host Diana Falzone has made it her current life’s work to support and encourage other women who suffer infertility due to conditions such as endometrioses.

Meanwhile, the extraordinary talents of Emmy Awardwinning illustrator Loryn Brantz reminds others how to treat the modern woman. Other women are literally seeking their wins in

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the world of eSports, where a reported 15 percent of gamers are female and growing. Executives like Gayle Dickie trying to ensure women have a voice in this industry.

From the jump rope queen to haunted house doyenne, we have packed this issue with truly dynamic women who have offered sage tips and actual demonstrations. For those who want more spiritual insight, we have two pieces that address your emotional and practical self.

Good food and exciting travel should always be part of every working woman’s itinerary. As such, we have shared the insights of celebrity chef Devin Alexander along with destinations you may have seen on screen that you must eventually visit in person. To make sure you look good while your out, check out the summer fashions.

As always, remember to read and share!

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D R . CA R O L I N A CASTA Ñ OS

J A N E EVA N S

Dr. Castaños is a bilingual, award-winning Marriage and Family Therapist with 18 years of experience and a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy. She is world-renowned for helping couples, families and individuals heal from past wounds while guiding them to establish safe, deeply connected relationships. Dr. Castaños also helps couples that are stuck in negative cycles with issues, such as difficulties communicating, loss of passion, disconnection and infidelity.

Jane Evans is a dynamic speaker, author, leader, motivator, mother and wife. Evans was born in England, raised in Australia and she currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a mother to three sons and a mother-in-law to two daughters. She tackles tough and thoughtprovoking issues while appealing to people of all ages. Jane uses insightful teaching, openness and her own wisdom to connect with people from all walks of life.

MERILEE KERN

ANDREA SPEIR

As the executive editor and producer of “The Luxe List,” Merilee Kern is an internationallyregarded consumer product trends expert and hospitality industry voice of authority.

She is a travel, dining, leisure and lifestyle expert who spotlights noteworthy marketplace innovations, change makers, movers and shakers. She reports on exemplary travel destinations and experiences, extraordinary events and newsworthy products and services across all categories.

Andrea Speir is the creator of the SPEIR Method and founder & owner of SPEIR Pilates, a boutique fitness studio located in Santa Monica, CA. Andrea used her background in dance to develop her SPEIR method of Pilates, which incorporates cardio aerobics with lengthening and sculpting movements. Over the past ten years, she has built a full client roster, starred in two top-selling DVD’s and developed Perfect Pilates Body into the first Pilates-related fitness app on iTunes, which reached the top 100 fitness apps chart.

I L A N A M U H L ST E I N

P I Y US H PAT E L

Ilana Muhlstein is a registered dietitian, the highest standard in the field of nutrition.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Maryland, sits on the Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association, and leads the Bruin Health Improvement Program at UCLA. Ilana acts as a nutrition consultant for several companies, including Beachbody and Whole Foods Market. She’s also a contributing writer for publications such as SELF, the Huffington Post, and the Journal of Obesity.

Piyush Patel is the author of “Lead Your Tribe, Love Your Work,” an innovator in corporate culture and an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. His company, Digital-Tutors, educates over 1.5 million students in digital animation, with clients including Pixar, Apple and NASA. A former Northern Oklahoma College professor, Patel launched the company with only $54 and, without any debt or investors, eventually created a multi-million-dollar business.

DR. HELENA JUDITH STURNICK

J A N I N E D E L A N EY

Helena Judith Sturnick is a trained scholar, published author, university professor, national and international leadership coach, and global speaker. She’s earned a reputation for practical and creative leadership, and for speaking about the spiritual side of leadership. This reputation has accompanied Dr. Sturnick as the transformational president of five colleges and universities, a Vice President at the American Council on Education (ACE), and the Director of the Office of Women in Washington, DC, as well as into her newest venture as the author of “Fire in the Soul: Finding the Divinity Within Each of Us.”

Hailed the “Jump Rope Queen,” Janine is a Dr. of Psychology who is a former professional ballerina, exercise and nutrition specialist, and holds multiple competitive titles. Her passion is to help others realize that being fit is not just about the way you look, but it’s about being healthy in mind, body and soul. At 48 years old, Janine is proof that age is just a number. She encourages and inspires her 1.5 million social media fans through her daily exercise routines, unique jump rope style and motivational posts on her social media.

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Did Melissa Carbone

strike business gold - again?

‘Shark Tank’ Winner Makes Tailgating Her New Business

By Candace Jackson

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Quick and Easy Workouts for Moms-to-Be

How to strengthen your body for labor and stay strong after

By Andrea Speir When you are a momma to be, and your body is busy building your little bean, the last thing you want to do is kickstart an intense new workout routine. That being said, there are gentle Pilates style exercises that you can begin at any stage of your pregnancy and practice for the entirety of your journey to motherhood. These moves will strengthen your body for labor and help you maintain a strong physique both during and after your pregnancy. Beginning with these at-home moves can help lead into longer Pilates routines once you are ready and able!

Move 1: Seated Half Roll Down 10x Action:

1. Sit with knees bent and hip distance apart.

2. Hold on behind thighs.

3. Round back until arms are straight.

4. Bend elbows and round back forward.

Tips: As you round back, think about hugging your baby gently with your abdominals. Only round back as far as you can without your back arching.

Why this is important: Keeping the abdominals strong is so important because you need them to push during labor!

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rely more on your pelvic floor, but also lets you give your baby that bonding moment that connects you both!

Move 2: Tricep Dips 20x Action:

1. Place hands on the mat behind your booty about shoulder distance apart (fingertips point toward body).

2. Lift hips toward ceiling.

3. Keep hips high and bend and straight elbows.

Tips: Think about hugging a beach ball between your elbows to keep your arms properly aligned to strengthen and work those triceps!

Why this is important: Beyond the fact that our arms are one of the things we can really keep chiseled and in check (a valid enough reason in itself), we need our arms and postural muscles to be strong once that little love bug joins your life!

You will be carrying that little baby everywhere, AND carrying that gear that is not light (car seat, stroller base, diaper bag).

Having that upper body strength is something you will thank yourself later for. Adding the bend and straighten element in this position allows you to do this exercise throughout your entire pregnancy and is great for a bit of circulation as well.

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Are Your Purse Strings Tied to Your Heart Strings?

The ups and downs of emotional spending

By Joe Barbieri

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ow you use your money is a reflection of your thoughts and emotions. When your thoughts and emotions are unbalanced or unhealthy, this will show up as unbalanced spending, addictive behavior or irrational decision making.

How Does This Work?

If you have an emotional issue or a negative thought form, and you don’t know to resolve it, money will often be used to “paper over” the issue until it goes into your subconscious mind - or you are not thinking or feeling it any more. An

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example of this could be that you’re unhappy with your current job or salary. You may be technically making enough money to make ends meet and to enjoy your free time, but this unsatisfied thinking makes you feel “off.” You want to feel better at a given moment in time, so you buy yourself a “treat.” There is nothing wrong with doing this as long as the intentions are clear. If you buy yourself a treat all of the time instead of fixing the negative emotion, you will get into the habit of buying things all of the time. It may get to the point that you are not even enjoying the things

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take anything too personally because not everyone will know what to say. You may lose a lot of people, but you will also make new friends. You have to navigate your emotions and be kind to yourself.”

She explained the guilt she would feel when she smiled, when she went to social events, when she tried to spend time with friends, and she emphasized how important it is to allow yourself those moments of joy, even when you have experienced heartache. It is okay to feel happy, sad, frustrated and angry. She said you are justified in whatever feelings are mustered in the wake of loss, and you owe it to yourself to respect them.

Learn more about Pati and her experience in her book, “A Better Place: A Memoir of Peace in the Face of Tragedy.” The proceeds from the book will go to the Robby Poblete Foundation.

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DIANA

FALZONE

FROM INFERTILE AND FIRED TO PREGNANT AND HIRED: HOW SHE GOT HER LIFE BACK

SHARES HER JOURNEY WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS

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Suicide: Can Caring Save Lives?

By Dr. Carolina Castaños

Photo: By Katarzyna Bialasiewicz

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nthony Bourdain (celebrity chef), Stephanie Adams (model and Playmate), Jon Paul Steuer (“Star Trek”), and Kate Spade (fashion designer) are among the high-profile suicides of 2018. They each had fame and fortune during their careers, yet that wasn’t enough to quell the despair or depression that likely triggered their tragic end.

Sometimes suicide appears to happen out of the blue, suddenly, and without any apparent signs. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on average, there are 123 suicides per day, and men die from suicide 3.5 times more than women. Suicide is the 10th cause of death in the US overall, but it is the third cause of death among 15- to 24-yearolds and fourth cause of death among 25- to 44-year-olds.

Therefore, it is something we need to take very seriously.

We cannot really know what happens in the mind of a person that actually takes his/her life, but we may be able to

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gather information from those who have attempted to commit suicide, but failed, or by family members and friends of those who have committed suicide. We know that some things that have caused suicidal attempts are: • Depression, psychosis, or anxiety (these can be chronic or episodic) • A significant loss, such as a breakup, death of a close family member or spouse, or even the loss of a job (in the case of romantic rejection, our brain goes into panic mode and it may trigger rage and violence that can turn towards oneself, leading to desperation and suicidal attempt) • Loneliness: emotional disconnection from others, feeling abandoned, unimportant, insignificant, rejected by others • An illness that is life changing or the use of medication that produces mood change • Being exposed to suicidal behaviors or thoughts of significant others such as friends or celebrities.

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Female Gamers

Win Despite Discrimination Changing the portrayal of women both as characters and players

By Caroline Riggs

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Lindsey Stirling Making Much More Than Music

Her journey from music virtuoso to Broadway, books and dance

By Laurianna Cull

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he world got its first glimpse of Lindsey Stirling back in 2010 when she first appeared on the hit show “America’s Got Talent.” Many thought they wouldn’t see her again after TV judge Sharon Osbourne made a few harsh comments saying, “The problem with you (Stirling) is, you need to be in a group. You need a singer. You need to find a group of people to work with, and I don’t think what you’re doing right now is enough to fill a theatre.” Luckily, Osbourne’s comments couldn’t have been further from the truth.

Since then, Stirling has become a YouTube sensation with nearly 2 billion views on her channel from those watching her play solo violin or musical collaborations. She has also released several chart-topping albums and singles, written an autobiography, partnered with huge artists like John Legend, and placed second on “Dancing with the Stars.” In addition, she has several new creative projects in the works, including a comic book series. And contrary to what was said on AGT, Stirling has been selling out huge venues all over the world for years.

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Recipes to Reset and Flatten Your Core Ditch the fad diets: try these easy recipes instead!

By Ilana Muhlstein

Carrot Cake Shakeology (Makes 1 serving) Total Time: 10 min.

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cooking Time: None 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 cup ice 1 scoop Vanilla 70

(or Vanilla Vegan) Shakeology 1 medium carrot, cut into chunks ½ cup crushed pineapple in juice 2 Tbsp. chopped raw walnuts ½ tsp. ground cinnamon

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1. Place almond milk, ice, Shakeology, carrot, pineapple, walnuts, and cinnamon in blender; cover.

Blend until smooth.

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Chocolate Almond Whip (Makes 1 serving) Total Time: 10 min.

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cooking Time: None 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 Tbsp. unsweetened shredded coconut, reserve a small amount for garnish 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 to 2 drops liquid stevia (optional) 1 tsp. cacao nibs (for garnish; optional) 1.

Combine yogurt, cocoa powder, coconut, extract, and stevia (if desired) in a medium bowl; mix well.

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Place in a medium serving bowl; garnish with coconut and cacao nibs if desired.

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An emerging fashion designer, Amanda Chapman is the talent behind the House of ADNAMA. The designs feature bold, gender-neutral prints that work interchangeably with other coordinating pieces. The line also features a mix of tailored-looking casual wear that is 100% cotton; no synthetic fabrics are ever used.

Chapman began her career in fashion and design in college where she initially majored in graphic design but ultimately decided to enter the world of fashion. She is a self-taught designer who has also been mentored by Raj Arora of Farisha Exports and Sheila Jones of SMJ consulting.

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Jump Rope Burner Workout Try this Jump Rope Burner workout for amazing calorie-burning results and overall strength development. If you are bored of running on the treadmill or other traditional forms of cardio, this workout is a great way to mix things up.

Instructions: Start with the first exercise for one minute, then rest for 30 seconds before continuing on to the next. Repeat the circuit until you get to the top, then start again.

Circuit should be performed three times. Total time: 30 minutes Exercises: 1. Jump Rope 2. Jumping Jack 3. Straight Leg Kick 4. Jump Rope 5. Butt Kick Jump 6. Plank Hold

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Film-Based Travel Destinations You Must Explore Discover perfect movie-lover vacation spots all over the world

Skellig Michael Island, Ireland Known by “Star Wars” fans as Ahch-To, the lost planet where Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), made his return to the “Star Wars” franchise at the end of “The Force Awakens,” this island is stunning and rich with history. Similar to its portrayal in the film, where the island was the home to an ancient religion and the Jedi temple, the island once was a home to Irish monks who built temples and lived out their days in peace and solitude. Due to its history, the sacred island is protected and, therefore, still maintains the stone stairs and structures seen in the films. It is available for tours for those who wish to feel the force of all the beauty the island has to offer.

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