Celebrating the Inspiring Gift of Oprah on Her Birthday
An ode to Oprah on her birthday, and the biggest, most powerful gift of life she’s taught us that we all possess.
Why the World Fell in Love with Rising Star Amanda Gorman
No matter what side of the political divide, most of us can agree Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem STOLE the show and our healing hearts.
The ‘Crazy, Rich’ Truth About Following Your Dream
Dear Jon and Kevin, I am so utterly shocked and disappointed… that it has taken this long for groundbreaking movie like this to make it to the big screen. The day has come! Today, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, is a momentous and emotional day for me because “Crazy Rich Asians” opens nationally. I woke up…
Life Lessons We Should All Learn from Kids
If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would that morsel of wisdom be? I would say, “Don’t worry child. Worry is waste. Make yourself useful and serve others and your heart’s desire. Your story will lead you to the highest, truest, best self.” When doing motivational speaking, I always…
One Doctor’s Audacious Message of Compassion, Love and Authenticity
Have you been afraid to reveal to someone YOUR truth, whether personal, professional or even spiritual? This Shot of Inspiration is dedicated to everyone who is ready to march to the beat of their own drum. Dr. Ron Holt is an out and proud gay psychiatrist in San Francisco, but it wasn’t always that way.…
Nuggets of Wisdom: Kid Lobbyist Advocates for Animal Rights
One of my favorite quotes comes from one of my favorite people, Oprah: “Passion leads to purpose.” But what if you don’t know what your passion is? This Shot of Inspiration goes out to all of you passion seekers. Thomas Ponce of Caselberry, Fla., said he found his purpose in life when he was four:…
Re-Mark-Able!: Kids spur marker makers to launch recycle programs
Have you ever had an inspiring idea that people thought was cray, cray, cray? This shot of inspiration is dedicated to kids and the kid in you. I hope this inspires you to color outside of the lines! The “Green Team,” an environmental club at Sun Valley Elementary School in San Rafael, Calif., is literally…
‘Be ONE’ to Make a Difference Against Bullying
How many people does it take to inspire change? ONE! Whether you’re a momma, daddy or millennial, I hope this “Shot of Inspiration” will inspire you to think about how you could be the one to make a difference. As a high school student in Phoenix, Matthew Kaplan created The Be ONE Project, as in…
Kindergartner’s Can-Do Spirit Feeds 200,000 People
Who: Phoebe Russell What: Kindergartener Inspires Community to Feed 200,000+ people Where: San Francisco Why: Phoebe saw homeless people and she knew two things: 1.) It made her feel sad 2.) She wanted to do something to help Have you ever walked by a homeless person and felt bad because you didn’t know what to…
Karma Kitchen cooking up kindness, generosity
For those of you who know me, y’all know I love to eat. This is to my fellow do-gooder foodies out there. Karma Kitchen, aka KK, has my favorite things in one restaurant: kindness, compassion, generosity, great food and volunteer servers who treat you like family! That’s what’s on the menu at this restaurant, founded…