For this installment of “In conversation with…”, I sat down with my tribe member, Kym Allen, a master fitness trainer and instructor, and my…
Question: (blindfolded)
Somewhere someone is looking for exactly what you have to offer. – Louise Hay
How cool is that! You, yes you, have exactly what someone is…
Our co-founder, Mark, who makes youtropolis work smoothly and efficiently has come down with Covid. Please send him some love to help him heal…
Surprise! New research may give "neuroplasticity" a whole new troubling meaning. Read more here in…
Dementia isn’t a condition associated with positivity, as cognitive degeneration can rob a person of the life they knew and upend those of their…
Youtropolis partnered up today with Happy Harvesters for another day of community action in Long Beach, California, where volunteers harvested…
Sometimes gifts keep giving.
The first time I realized that gifts can exceed their worth or utility was during my run for Congress…
A woman in India went into butt-kicking mode when a crocodile attacked her husband. The power of love knows no limits.…
On Sept. 24, 2001, a thoughtful opinion piece penned by Cornel Nistorescu appeared in a Romanian newspaper (Evenimentul Zilei). The title of his…
A longstanding class action against Facebook has been settled. If you had an active account between May 2007 and December 2022 you can apply to…
On an episode of CNN’s “The Nineties”, Steven Bochco, writer and producer of shows like Hill Street Blues, LA Law, and NYPD Blue, reflected on one…
How accurate is your perception? Watch this video to get an idea (full screen is recommended)…
What do you call a teacher who has never farted in the classroom?
Answer: A private tutor!
Guilt is a disruptive force in anyone’s life. People will rag on themselves continuously for missing the mark on the least of things: taking a…
When a friend asked me what I did on Easter, I told him I spent a good part of the day helping my parents remove a big, deeply rooted Oleander…
I think this twists the brain more than the tongue in determining if there's too many "saws".
A story I heard:
A man was brushing his teeth when he saw an angel standing behind him reflected in the bathroom mirror. The angel said to…
While making my lunch the other day, I reached into the tortilla chip bag and pulled out this perfect heart-shaped chip. How amazing is that! It…
Did you play hopscotch as a kid? I can remember how easy it was to repeatedly hop on one leg without falling and faceplanting on concrete. Many…
Tonight's full moon was beautiful and sorta pink after all.
Youtropolis has formed an alliance with Happy Harvesters, a grassroots movement that gleans produce from neighborhood backyard trees and donates…
Several years ago, I frequented library book sales and antique bookstores, always arriving early and eager to find something different and…
From an early age, most of us are taught that money will be our most important asset. Not only is it the lifeboat that will keep us afloat, it’s…
My client, Todd lives on a private road off Sunset Boulevard in Southern California. When pulling onto his road, it’s like entering a forest with…
Tech neck is a postural and structural imbalance that has become very common with computers and especially smartphones. Not only does tech neck…
Ben is a 75-year-old client living near Aspen and has been skiing for decades. During our online training session, Ben said, “I’ve learned that…
UPDATE: On July 5, 2023, Canada's updated travel advisory to citizens traveling to the United States includes the following warning for gun…
Over 50 years ago, the war on poverty was in full swing thanks to the ambitious legislative program known as the “Great Society,” launched in 1964…
A few years ago I was in a training session with my client, Lawrence. During a rest break between exercises, he asked me where I went to…
Chances are you’re not worrying about humanity’s extinction just yet, but some scientists are weighing in on potential doomsday events,…
When I was about six or seven, my mom took her prized philodendron outside and asked me to “squirt the leaves off.” Apparently, I gave her a…
Sanatana’s “We’ll see…” post stimulated several of my “we’ll see” memories. One in particular came to mind I’d like to share. I was hired as an…
This weekend I was looking at my You Factory stats to see how much love I’d given over the last seven days.
I noticed that overall my you-…
This article discusses how insurrections on slave ships were not uncommon, and captured women often led them. Important knowledge to commemorate…
A couple of months into the Covid lockdown a former client, Diana, contacted me hoping we could begin working together again. She was in a tough…
Woman's Day has compiled a list of 25 important and not widely known facts about women's rights and achievements over the decades.
Did you…
” Trouble knocked at the door, but hearing laughter, hurried away.”—Ben Franklin
On a TV show I was watching, one of the characters said “…
It's 2023 in the United States of America, but American businesses have regressed to the turn of the previous century by exploiting children with…
It's 2023 in the United States of America, but Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who once dressed in drag for fun, signed a new law banning…
This clip holds sentimental value for me. As a kid, I had a skill for memorization and I performed this Laurel and Hardy scene as a "one man act"…
According to this global Harvard study, there’s one thing above all others that brings happiness and helps us live longer. It’s not a healthy diet…
This is the first in my series “In conversation with…” Some of the conversations will be with people I know well, others not so well. What they…
With humility and humble household objects, this artist creates a beautiful world out of thin air, making life brighter with each added touch of…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-v8p223bS8
Most people don’t think a lot about being their best self. They go about their daily life doing their routines, and at the end of the day they…
When we hear the term “wealth”, images of money and material luxuries typically come to mind. However, riches come in different forms that have…
Benny wished for a new home. He didn’t like the shelter, but no one picked him to go home with them. He waited and waited then one day he had a…
Somebody definitely spiked the punch bowl, uh-huh, uh-huh…
When a small, torn piece of paper fell out of a book I borrowed, I noticed words scribbled in ballpoint pen:
- is it true Is it…
There's a lot that can be packed into what it means to be a good person. In the context of this pledge, my intention is to be and do good for…
Can you remember the last time you felt that pure sense of awe or wonder you easily experienced as a child?
Moments of awe can take our…
One of my favorite things to do is tour Youtropolis cities and discover the miracle its founder would perform if given the chance. Not only does…
As a kid growing up, I watched a lot of professional wrestling and one of the greats was Randy "Macho Man" Savage.
As a guest on the…
I’m often looking for something I’ve missed or overlooked when it comes to expressing gratitude. Today, I ran across a couple of Hawaiian shirts…
Get ready; it's time to barbeque! Over 125 best recipes for both charcoal and gas grills.
Though rejected by and estranged from his mother, a man learns to lovingly embrace the "bare reality" of who he is at his core. Regarding himself…
In this clip from Laurel and Hardy's movie, The Flying Deuces, Oliver Hardy has had his heart broken, and Stan Laurel's attempts to console and…
Question: Should I stick with the physician that my new insurance has assigned to me?
I am so blown away by this woman. At 91, she has an activity level that makes me look like I'm standing still and is capable of physical feats…
Taking a few minutes at the end of each day to write down and think about what I have to be grateful for sounds like a good use of my time and an…
I was moved by this poem, written by Tyre Nichols' sister. Simple, honest, heartbreaking. I heard it today and thought I'd share.
I’m just…
...there was Nancy Sinatra…
Watch Laurel and Hardy take on Michael Jackson in this…
The classic comedy duo who never shied away from a dance floor take on Billie Jean…
The American Heart Association created a checklist for good heart health that it called Life's Simple 7. The list included:
Eat better;…
A number of years ago, as part of a comprehensive physical fitness assessment, I had some metabolic testing done. This was when I learned that I…
When something lands outside the box, human nature can be very skeptical. So when the topic turns to Youtropolis, lots of questions are asked…
I could probably count on one hand the number of people I know who are consistently satisfied with their sleep quality and quantity.
This…
Some of you will remember the tagline "Fly the Friendly Skies". The care and attention that a Delta flight attendant gave to a very nervous…
A South Carolina woman born with cerebral palsy was predicted by doctors to not reach the age of one. Defying the odds, she just celebrated her…
Years ago when I was eleven years old, I was given a sage piece of advice I’ve never forgotten. It followed a family gathering that nearly came to…
Back in my day (cue the rocking chair sound effect) Ticketmaster had outlets in record stores and the best way to get high-demand concert tickets…
When faced with "having to" do something, it can stir up feelings of resentment, obligation, burden, and not having autonomy. It's possible…
The longest scientific study on happiness ever conducted (84 years worth of research) has revealed the key to fulfillment and life satisfaction…
Though the topic of self-care gets more press these days and is extremely important to practice, many have a tough time identifying things to do…
I've never eaten at Chik-fil-A, but I like one of their recent commercials. It showcases an employee who writes short messages of kindness on…
