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The best is yet to come Growing up, we always had music on spanning Frank Sinatra (hence the headline), The Beatles, and Janis Joplin. Now, my husband and I continue that musical tradition for our family, always playing a range of tunes. However, ever since my sister taught me the Electric Slide to “Achy Breaky Heart” as a kid, I’ve had an adoration for country music. Every country song tells a story often about love, heartache, horses or drinking. And because I love a good story, I often gravitate towards playing country for our houseful to enjoy. It is with great pleasure that we welcome our 2024 issue spotlighting the one and only Dierks Bentley, a hometown country superstar. It was an honor chatting with the fan favorite who couldn’t be more chill, friendly, funny, and down-toearth. We talked about all the things, and he even shared with me his new year resolution: savoring and celebrating the good times. As we welcome 2024, I continue to live by the motto: the best is yet to come while embracing Bentley’s two cents to celebrate the happy moments whether they be big or small. This is our health and wellness issue, and we cover a variety of topics that will help elevate your overall physical, emotional, and financial wellness this year. Good health goes beyond eating healthy; it’s about fueling your soul, living with purpose, and achieving a stronger sense of self. Prioritizing your own well-being is essential for long-term happiness and fulfillment; it is an act of self-care and self-respect. We often make resolutions to change ourselves; this year, make a resolution to be yourself. That is why I hope you’ll partake in this issue’s fun quiz helping you determine personalized intention for the new year. The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. From our family to yours, may you have good health, lots of happiness, and a beautiful 2024. Thank you for your kindness and support, and for being part of our Paradise Valley City Lifestyle family.

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HOMETOWN COUNTRY MUSIC STAR DIERKS BENTLEY MAKES HIS RETURN TO THE OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY OF THE PEOPLE’S OPEN

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Nearly 30 years ago, Dierks and his dad loaded up their family truck so the country-loving musician could try his luck in Nashville. Fast forward to now, the fan favorite is rocking the charts. This year, the superstar returns to The People’s Open, gracing the stage

spent summers at Lake Powell, and for a job, I painted citrus tree trunks.

WHEN DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH COUNTRY?

I recall driving around with my daddy always listening to country

“I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND THE GIFT OF MY BAND.” at the Coors Light Birds Nest. And because Dierks considers Arcadia home at heart, Bentley took the time to chat with our publisher, reflecting on growing up in AZ and being an honorary Thunderbird.

WHY ARE YOU EXCITED TO HEADLINE AT THE COORS LIGHT BIRDS NEST?

It’s one of the biggest parties of the year; a unique venue and lively audience.

DID YOU ATTEND THE OPEN AS A KID?

My dad was a Thunderbird and worked The Open, so it was awesome when I became an Honorary Thunderbird.

WHAT ARE YOUR FONDEST MEMORIES BEING RAISED IN THE VALLEY?

I grew up in Arcadia before Arcadia was cool. Memories include causing havoc at Fashion Square, skateboarding around the mall. We also hopped in people’s yards taking beer from their refrigerators and partook in legendary desert parties doing bottle rocket wars. Our family

music and went to every concert possible. However, my first concert was Bon Jovi with Skid Row at Compton Terrace. Later, I became friends with Bon Jovi and told him I never watched the show because there was a girl next to me wearing a black leather dress; I spent the whole time staring at her. In response, Bon Jovi replied: that’s the sign of a good concert.

WHEN DID YOU MOVE TO NASHVILLE?

When I was 19, my dad and I drove cross-country to Nashville in my ’94 Chevy Truck. I have a hard time of letting go and still have that truck.

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE LIVING YOUR DREAM?

I used to separate my career with my personal life, and at some point, you realize it’s one full life... the ultimate dream.

WHILE YOU LIVE IN NASHVILLE, DO YOU STILL CONSIDER PHOENIX HOME?

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR CHILDHOOD SWEETHEARTTURNED-WIFEY, CASSIDY.

Cass and I met at Ingleside Middle School; I had a crush on her. We dated on and off, and in 2005 I was opening for George Straight, she walked on our bus, and I knew that was it.

IF CASS COULD DESCRIBE YOU IN THREE WORDS, WHAT WOULD SHE WOULD SAY?

Loyal, a natural dad, and that I’m funny.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BEING A DAD?

I love the big moments, but also the daily grind like school drop-offs.

ANY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS?

Savoring and celebrating the good times.

WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX?

I hike; being in nature is recharging. I’m also a pilot and love flying.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SONGS TO PERFORM?

“I Hold On” because it talks about my truck and is a love song about my wife. My favorite song I ever recorded was “Son of the Sun.” It’s a personal ode to sometimes needing to lose myself so I don’t lose my mind.

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“ARIZONA IS A HUB FOR COUNTRY MUSIC.” ANY PRE-PERFORMANCE RITUALS?

I have a drink 30 minutes before I go on; usually a spicy margarita. I’ll have some whiskey waiting for me on stage as well. Before showtime, my band and I go around the horn and say something we’re grateful for.

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“Challenge yourself with meaningful goals that have a strong realm of achievable possibility with purpose and intention. Formulate actionable objectives. If you Over the past two seasons, I’ve been the Team Consulting Psychiatrist for the NBA Phoenix Suns and WNBA Phoenix Mercury. In doing so, I have witnessed the power of goal setting. My platform as Arizona’s “Performance Psychiatrist” helps high-achieving, high-profile clients manage stressors and aid in propelling their success from a mental health perspective.

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As we welcome 2024, how can you restructure resolutions into creating realistic goals? Here are six questions and answers I’m often asked when it comes to putting forth plans for success.

What kind of goals should I create? Set meaningful targets with purpose and intention by creating challenging but manageable goals. For example, don’t be broad with goals like: “I want to start a new business.” Instead, a productive initiative would be: “I want to form my corporation and have my accounting set up within 30 days.”

Can you give examples of goal verbiage? Be Specific. Instead of: “I want to have a profitable business,” consider measurable statements like: “I want to be ‘x’ dollars net positive by the end of 2024,” or, as I offer my athlete clientele, “I want to have three assists in every basketball game.” Break down big goals into digestible pieces where you can achieve steady progress.

How should I ensure following through? Keep tabs on your 2024 intentions with a goal journal. Check-in with yourself regularly, re-visiting your journal, giving yourself notes on progress, and potentially adding more goals throughout the year.

How can I eliminate distractions and focus on my goals? If you have taken the time to create goals, dedicate time to pursuing them. Schedule time with yourself (and yes, put it in your calendar) to ensure a distraction-free zone.

What is the optimal timeline for achieving a goal? Sure, it’s timely to goal-set now being the beginning of 2024, but know you can goal-set year-round. Write down three personal, three professional, and three health/wellness goals for all-around perspective.

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GET ORGANIZED Build your personal financial statements with a balance sheet (your assets and liabilities) and a cash flow statement (your cash inflows and outflows). Review/adjust your beneficiary designations and estate plan especially after a major life event, like a marriage or divorce.

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Salud! Skip the Skinny Marg and Opt for these Health-Conscious Cocktails

Before you grab that cocktail shaker, think cleaner, lighter, with an added boost of something that does your body good. Thanks to Christiaan Rollich, author of Bar Chef, here are three sippers with a health-infused twist. Each is made with Tequila Corrido, a premium spirit that contains no added color or flavoring, as confirmed by the Additive-Free Alliance. These carefully crafted cocktails are packed with beneficial ingredients. Salud to your health!

A rizona Gold Tequila Corrido Blanco and passion fruit with vanilla and turmeric • 1 1 ⁄2 oz Tequila Corrido Blanco • 3⁄4 oz fresh lime juice • 3⁄4 oz syrup mix • 1 ⁄4 oz passion fruit Add all ingredients in your short shaker, fill shaker to the rim with ice, shake hard for 5 seconds and dump in your Tom Collins Glass. Garnish: Optional red salt and a flower Syrup Mix: 6 parts Monin golden Turmeric Syrup, 1 part Monin French vanilla Calories: 160

Nightshade Tequila Corrido Blanco and cilantro with clarified tomato and jalapeno • 1 1 ⁄2 oz Tequila Corrido • 1 1 ⁄2 oz clarified Tomato Water • 1 oz lime juice • 3⁄4 oz cilantro/jalapeno syrup Add all ingredients in your short shaker, shake hard for five seconds and strain over fresh ice. Glass: Double Old Fashioned with a salt rim Garnish: Marigolds Syrup: 1 cup simple syrup (3 parts sugar, 2 parts water), 1 cup loosely fit cilantro, 1/2 jalapeno (do not deseed). Put all ingredients in a blender and strain through a chinois. Calories: 164

White Lion Tequila Corrido Blanco and coconut with ginger and yuzu • 1 1 ⁄2 oz Tequila Corrido Blanco • 3⁄4 oz yuzu • 1 ⁄2 oz coconut syrup (Liquid Alchemist) • 1 ⁄2 oz Ginger Syrup (Liquid Alchemist) Add all ingredients in your short shaker, fill shaker to the rim with ice, shake hard for 5 seconds and dump in your Tom Collins Glass. Garnish: Mint Bouquet Calories: 216

TIP: When curating cocktails, use healthy ingredients like spiced turmeric, ginger-based syrup, and tomato water. Such items are good for your immune system and digestion. Get creative with mixers; for example, beet juice is delicious and a good source of folate, fiber and antioxidants.

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OLIVIA’S BOOK CLUB ARTICLE BY OLIVIA FIERRO

Reads to Radiate your New Year We’ve all done it... starting a new year wrestling with resolutions and exploring first steps toward a refreshed version of ourselves. Books can be building blocks to bettering our mindset: gifting new ideas, perspectives, and possibilities. Somewhere in the pages of these self-improvement recommendations, aim to discover something that ignites a spark within you.

BIG MAGIC BY ELIZABETH GILBERT Elizabeth Gilbert is best known for Eat, Pray, Love and City of Girls (beloved by my book club!), but for me personally, Gilbert’s most important work is this guide to “creative living beyond fear.” A blend of personal anecdotes, science, and humor, it reads like friendly advice via a beloved friend. A how-to for letting go of the useless pursuit of perfectionism and a call to welcome creative inspiration, Big Magic offers ways to achieve a happier more expanded life. Start the new year learning to unleash the magic within you! Gilbert’s optimism is contagious.

WAKE UP GRATEFUL BY KRISTI NELSON Superficial nods to gratitude are everywhere like a meme or motto on a coffee mug; quirky pops of positivity, but with little depth. The opposite should be said of Kristi Nelson’s book. The Harvard educated executive and cancer survivor reveals ways we can radically change how we experience what happens in our lives. Among five points of perspective for grateful living practices, she explores poignancy, which Nelson writes “allows joy and grief to co-exist harmoniously ...the tension of all things beautiful and difficult occurring simultaneously.” This book is a salvation for healing wounds and a guide for navigating challenges yet to come.

MORE MEANINGFUL NON-FICTION TO JUMP-START YOUR YEAR: • The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink • The Potentialist by Ben Lytle • 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna Wiest

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The DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale is a 13,000-square-foot sports lounge with 32 digital betting kiosks, six ticket windows, 3,400 square feet of video screens and an indoor-outdoor bar. Tickets required. Lucky enough to get a seat at the loudest hole in golf? 2024 gets even better. All beer and hard seltzer purchases come with a free, commemorative cup courtesy of the WM Phoenix Open.

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Fans at the “Greatest Show on Grass” can now bring in refillable water containers (32oz or less and no glass) and fill them at designated water stations at the Talking Stick Resort Fan Zone. Remember, containers must be empty before you enter and when you leave the grounds. You know why. There’s only one place where fans of “The People’s Open” can score official gear – the WM Phoenix Open merchandise tent. And this year, that tent will be five times bigger. Score anything and everything WM Phoenix Open. The new merchandise tent is adjacent to the revamped Talking Stick Resort Fan Zone. Pairings guides are going fully digital this year. If you need to know when your favorite PGA TOUR stars, celebrities or Hall-of-Fame athletes tee off at the WM Phoenix Open, download the PGA TOUR app. There will also be a new small hospitality venue on the 9th hole called “Nine.”

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Arrive early, carpool and ride-share (there are drop-off points near the main tournament entrance). There is free parking, but it fills fast. The only place to score an autograph from your favorite players or celebrities playing in the Annexus Pro-Am is in designated autograph zones located near the Driving Range and the cart pad near the Clubhouse. Ages 15 and younger are free into the tournament but only those 3 years and younger are permitted into the hospitality venues without a credential. Wear green for Saturday’s #GREENOUT. For every fan, volunteer, service animal and – even players and caddies – who wear green, The Thunderbirds and title sponsor WM will donate money to deserving non-profit organizations with a sustainability focus. Gates open at 7am of tournament week. It’s suggested you get in line a bit earlier, especially on Friday and Saturday.

CONCERT IN THE COLISEUM

The Thunderbirds are excited to once again host the annual Concert in the Coliseum on the famous 16th hole. On Saturday, February 3rd, GRAMMY® Award-nominated and eight-time diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone will rock the stage live from TPC Scottsdale presented by Swire Coca-Cola. Fans will enter through the main WM Phoenix Open entrance and enjoy an engaging experience on the walk to 16 featuring drink sampling and activities. Gates will open in the afternoon around 3:30pm.

THE COORS LIGHT BIRDS NEST

Kick it up a notch after the WM Phoenix Open at the infamous Coors Light Birds Nest. Food, drinks, games and entertainment begin at The Pavilions when gates open at 3pm. The Nest is a 21-and-over event, located directly across from the main entrance of the WM Phoenix Open at 82nd St and Bell Rd. Check the website for items you should leave at home. coorslightbirdsnest.com Schedule: • Wednesday, February 7th: HARDY & BAILEY ZIMMERMAN • Thursday, February 8th: DIERKS BENTLEY • Friday, February 9th: DURAN DURAN

THE THUNDERBIRDS GIVE BACK

100% of proceeds from the tournament go back to the community and benefit Arizona charities. In 2023, the tournament raised $14.5 million. In 88 years, The Thunderbirds have raised more than $190 million. wmphoenixopen.com

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Resolutions? So last season. Say goodbye to unmet expectations, and give a warm welcome to the scene stealer: one-word intentions. Why one word? It’s the minimalist version of self-improvement, simplifying your focus, and making your intentions crystal clear. Your chosen word isn’t just a goal; it’s a guidepost that resonates most with your personal aspirations for the year ahead. We’re bringing you back to your teenage magazine-reading days with an insightful quiz to help determine your word for 2024.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR DESIRED VIBE FOR 2024? a. Daring b. Peaceful c. Prosperous d. Consciousness

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WHICH AREA OF YOUR LIFE ARE YOU MOST EAGER TO FOCUS ON IN THE COMING MONTHS? a. Personal Growth b. Relationships c. Career d. Wellness

WHAT ENERGY DO YOU WANT TO ATTRACT MORE OF IN YOUR DAILY LIFE? a. Joy b. Abundance c. Serenity d. Inspiration

IN CHALLENGING SITUATIONS, WHICH QUALITY WOULD YOU LIKE TO EMBODY? a. Resilience b. Gratitude c. Balance d. Creativity

WHICH WORD RESONATES WITH YOUR IDEAL APPROACH TO DECISION-MAKING? a. Bold b. Intuitive c. Strategic d. Thoughtful

WHICH WORD ALIGNS WITH YOUR ASPIRATIONS FOR PERSONAL WELL-BEING? a. Vitality b. Tranquility c. Success d. Mindfulness

WHAT QUALITY WOULD YOU LIKE TO INFUSE INTO YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? a. Connection b. Empathy c. Prosperity d. Joy

WHEN ENVISIONING YOUR IDEAL SELF, WHICH WORD FEELS LIKE THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE? a. Radiant b. Flourishing c. Aligned d. Thriving

WHAT EMOTION DO YOU WANT TO CULTIVATE MOST IN 2024? a. Excitement b. Contentment c. Confidence d. Fulfillment

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WHAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR PREFERRED MINDSET FOR 2024? a. Fearless b. Grounded c. Optimistic d. Reflective

Quiz: Discover Your Intentional Word for the New Year

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Mostly A’s: Ideal words- adventure, fearless, brave Mostly B’s: Ideal words- harmony, peace, compassion Mostly C’s: Ideal words- abundance, satisfaction, fulfillment Mostly D’s: Ideal words- mindfulness, attention, focus

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