Male bald eagle moves from rock to chick
Fri, 08/25/2023

Male bald eagle moves from rock to chick

You may have read about the male bald eagle who was so eager to hatch an egg, he sat on a rock. Of course, nothing came of his efforts, but it's…

British highschoolers try biscuits and gravy
Thu, 08/24/2023

British highschoolers try biscuits and gravy

"What is it?" "That's not a biscuit." "That's not gravy." Watch as they try American biscuits and gravy, southern fried chicken, and sweet tea for…

Boxing + Faulty Recall = Positivity
Thu, 08/24/2023

Boxing + Faulty Recall = Positivity

Tim is a client I’ve been working with for more than 20 years. Before Covid, we were in the gym three days a week, and now we train at his home…

Amusement
Tue, 08/22/2023

Meet Edgar & Fergus

The full life of two rats who bring joy and and happiness into their home…

Does Dolly Parton lose her temper?
Tue, 08/22/2023

Does Dolly Parton lose her temper?

A good lesson from Dolly, she doesn't lose her temper, she uses it. And because she doesn't lose it often, when she does, people listen. Read more…

News Flash
Sun, 08/20/2023

Ohio

Recently Ohio voted on an issue which affects individual Ohioans legislative rights. It did not pass. The Republican power grab was not successful…

What's better than having it all?
Sun, 08/20/2023

What's better than having it all?

Traci Schubert Barrett was part of a small group that started HGTV. In this article, she acknowledges all the good that came with helping…

Obesogens sound scary, and they are.
Fri, 08/18/2023

Obesogens sound scary, and they are.

Obesogens may be a new term to you, but we've known about them for quite some time. They're chemicals that are all around us, and they disrupt…

A Bag of Figs
Fri, 08/18/2023

A Bag of Figs

I saw a lot of strange and amazing things growing up around the world, but one thing I rarely saw was my mother’s appreciation when presented with…

"Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse
Thu, 08/17/2023

"Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 8:00am
Have you considered creatine?
Mon, 08/14/2023

Have you considered creatine?

I clearly remember when I'd been working out for a couple of years when a supplement hit the market that everyone in the gym was talking about—…

Remembering Chris
Mon, 08/14/2023

Remembering Chris

While meditating a couple of weeks ago, Chris came to mind. The last time I saw him in person was when we were 12, graduating from the sixth grade…

Chromatic Saturation exhibit
Wed, 08/09/2023

Chromatic Saturation exhibit

Sat, 08/12/2023 - 4:00pm to Fri, 09/08/2023 - 5:00pm

Location

7377 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
34° 4' 13.296" N, 118° 20' 57.336" W
California US
Message From a 15-Year-Old Birthday Girl
Tue, 08/08/2023

Message From a 15-Year-Old Birthday Girl

Today is my birthday.

Someone special is baking a chocolate cake for me. On top of that, love keeps coming through a flurry of birthday and…

Who rules?
Tue, 08/08/2023

Who rules?

Today is international cat day; just one more occasion to further spoil these furry creatures who get whatever they want, whenever they want. They…

Missing Money
Mon, 08/07/2023

Missing Money

A couple of months ago on the local news, I learned about a website called Missing Money, an online directory of people who are owed money that…

Smart kitty gets rewarded
Mon, 08/07/2023

Smart kitty gets rewarded

Nothing better than learning a trick and receiving a tasty reward…

125 pounds lighter
Sun, 08/06/2023

125 pounds lighter

When it comes to weight loss, one of the many recommended strategies is mindful eating. Done consistently, mindful eating can help people maintain…

Another message worthy of attention
Sun, 07/30/2023

Another message worthy of attention

"Help me to stay hopeful in turbulent times. Give me the vision and discipline to find a sacred space that allows me to connect with myself and,…

What is "Emotional Eating", and is it a bad thing?
Sat, 07/29/2023

What is "Emotional Eating", and is it a bad thing?

Emotional eating is a term we're all familiar with, and it's rarely if ever, perceived as positive. This applies to the health and fitness…

Ways that men improved their mental health
Sat, 07/29/2023

Ways that men improved their mental health

There was a time in our not-too-distant past when "being a man" meant keeping emotional distance, bottling feelings, expressing very little, and…

Stress is for the birds
Wed, 07/26/2023

Stress is for the birds

Having a rough day? Some relief may be right outside your door.

Though researchers aren't sure why, studies show that birdsong—the sounds…

Pawing attention
Tue, 07/25/2023
Empowered through powerlifting
Tue, 07/25/2023

Empowered through powerlifting

It's never too late to get strong. At 71, Peeps Nichol, who was diagnosed with MS in 2005 and became a widow in 2020, thought she might take an…

Generosity and love
Mon, 07/24/2023

Generosity and love

This pup shares generously and expresses his love freely with his friend who looks nothing like him. A lesson for all creatures…

Woman plays guardian angel to a family, twice
Mon, 07/24/2023

Woman plays guardian angel to a family, twice

Paramedic Kristi Hadfield helped prevent John Cunningham from dying after cardiac arrest. Six years later, she would be instrumental in saving the…

Oh boy, ice cream!!
Fri, 07/21/2023

Oh boy, ice cream!!

I love ice cream too, but my mom won't give it to me. My friend here shows me how I can get it.…

No Safe Place to Land
Thu, 07/20/2023

No Safe Place to Land

Sometimes you can’t close your eyes. You can’t look away. You get fixated on what you see, and when you close your eyes after a long day at work,…

Best friends
Mon, 07/17/2023

Best friends

Everyone had to be in the picture! Watch the video; pals have to be together. See them here:…

What's the Value of Your Property?
Fri, 07/14/2023

What's the Value of Your Property?

While we were first conceiving Youtropolis, I imagined a safe haven where anyone could receive their own deed of land just for signing up. How…

Hey fellas, what happened?!
Thu, 07/13/2023

Hey fellas, what happened?!

Engineers are baffled... https://

Smile school
Wed, 07/12/2023

Smile school

When it came to masking during the pandemic, Japan was the undisputed champion, with large numbers of people remaining masked after mandates were…

Small but meaningful
Mon, 07/10/2023

Small but meaningful

Something we’ve all grown accustomed to seeing regularly are delivery vehicles from Amazon parked in the middle of the street with their hazard…

News Flash
Fri, 07/07/2023

Mighty dog...

...comes to the rescue! He's so brave!…

Loving the Spirit of Liberty
Wed, 07/05/2023

Pledge: Loving the Spirit of Liberty

Americans have been celebrating Independence Day for 247 years. In our earliest years as a new nation, those who framed our Constitution, wise as…

Special lessons from a special sibling
Mon, 07/03/2023

Special lessons from a special sibling

Growing up with a brother with cerebral palsy taught Stephanie Sarazin how to live with empathy, patience, and an appreciation for the "little…

From sore to soar
Sun, 06/25/2023

From sore to soar

I was on a call with my mom, and she was telling me how she had been putting in a lot of hours doing yard work, and her muscles were feeling…

From laboratory to dinner table
Fri, 06/23/2023

From laboratory to dinner table

In what may be a massive technological advancement for the food industry, two companies have been given approval by the FDA to begin commercial…

Amusement
Wed, 06/21/2023

Maliya schools her dad

Dad gets his singing lesson…

When I run after what I think I want
Mon, 06/19/2023

When I run after what I think I want

"When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me…

News Flash
Fri, 06/16/2023

The Grifter

It is possible that time and the laws have caught up with America’s most famous grifter. The sad thing is that as a country many still support him…

Lost together
Wed, 06/14/2023

Lost together

A young woman with an old soul ponders complexities of life with remarkable openness and curiosity.

She's an agent of love with insights…

What a smile can bring
Wed, 06/14/2023

What a smile can bring

I had to renew my driver’s license this year, and I was pleasantly surprised by how my new photo looked. Instead of eyes halfway opened and an…

Anti-dopamine parenting
Mon, 06/12/2023

Anti-dopamine parenting

There's no denying technological advances over the last thirty years have brought many benefits to society. However, when it comes to the use of…

Long Beach Career Fair
Mon, 05/29/2023

Long Beach Career Fair

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 9:30am to 1:00pm

Location

701 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90831
United States
33° 46' 4.1412" N, 118° 11' 57.8436" W
California US
Free fresh fruit and vegetables
Mon, 05/29/2023

Free fresh fruit and vegetables

Fri, 06/09/2023 - 6:00am to 8:00am

Location

1919 East Compton Boulevard
Compton, CA 90221
United States
33° 53' 35.754" N, 118° 12' 14.4" W
California US
A message worth paying attention to.
Sat, 05/27/2023

A message worth paying attention to.

Taking this message to heart will make for a good day.

News Flash
Sat, 05/27/2023

A paralyzed man can walk

I'd be happy to have my tax dollars fund this type of groundbreaking and life changing technology.…

Wisdom
Thu, 05/25/2023

Wisdom

I agree with this recipe. Would you add anything to it?

4th of July Block Party - Downtown LA
Tue, 05/23/2023

4th of July Block Party - Downtown LA

Tue, 07/04/2023 - 4:00pm to 9:00pm

Location

200 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
34° 3' 41.7996" N, 118° 14' 21.984" W
California US
Off the 405
Tue, 05/23/2023

Off the 405

Sat, 05/20/2023 - 6:00pm to Sat, 08/26/2023 - 10:00pm

Location

1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
United States
34° 4' 2.6724" N, 118° 28' 31.008" W
California US
Do you know CPR?
Tue, 05/23/2023

Do you know CPR?

This video teaches the "compression-only" version of CPR. I highly recommend taking a class, but this video will show you the basics that can…

Love in the sky
Mon, 05/22/2023

Love in the sky

I wish I'd seen this in person. It must have been quite majestic.

Is this plastic recyclable?
Sun, 05/21/2023

Is this plastic recyclable?

How great it would be if each and every plastic item could be recycled and remade into something useful. Maybe one day, but we're not there yet…

From Buzz Lightyear, with love!
Sat, 05/20/2023

From Buzz Lightyear, with love!

I’ve been going to my chiropractor for a number of years and a recent visit to his office came with an admirable story about a father’s love. At…

How dogs think...
Sat, 05/20/2023

How dogs think...

... vs how cats think.

Don't Be an Unreasonable Political Animal
Fri, 05/19/2023

Don't Be an Unreasonable Political Animal

A friend moved back to town who I hadn’t seen since she graduated college. She was married now and I was eager to meet Troy, her new husband. I…

The Mindless Menace of Violence
Tue, 05/16/2023

The Mindless Menace of Violence

Did you hear about Monday’s mass shooting in Farmington, New Mexico? It’s a small town of just over 45,000 people. Three people were killed, 6…

The big payoff
Mon, 05/15/2023

Pledge: The big payoff

The other night while finishing my Chinese food, I was wondering what was in my future via my fortune cookie. Will I be going on a cruise, or…

Don't dismiss the nudge!
Mon, 05/15/2023

Don't dismiss the nudge!

Perhaps you’re doing chores at home, driving to an appointment, or cooking a meal, and then it happens—someone you know comes to your mind and you…

Amusement
Wed, 05/10/2023

Food shortage?

Not while papa sleeps…

Amusement
Wed, 05/10/2023
Amusement
Tue, 05/09/2023

Hey, that's my bed!

You just can't trust those darned cats…

News Flash
Tue, 05/09/2023

In conversation with Kym Allen

For this installment of “In conversation with…”, I sat down with my tribe member, Kym Allen, a master fitness trainer and instructor, and my…

Tribal Wave Poll
Tue, 05/09/2023

Blindfolded Poll Request

Question: (blindfolded)

Valuing yourself
Sun, 05/07/2023

Wish: Valuing yourself

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…

Wishing Well
Thu, 05/04/2023

Wish: Healing light and prayers needed!

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…

Grandma moved in and unpacked blessings
Sun, 04/30/2023

Grandma moved in and unpacked blessings

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…

What Kind of Gift is This?
Fri, 04/28/2023

What Kind of Gift is This?

Sometimes gifts keep giving.

The first time I realized that gifts can exceed their worth or utility was during my run for Congress…

Paso Robles Wine Festival
Thu, 04/27/2023

Paso Robles Wine Festival

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 10:00am to Sun, 05/21/2023 - 10:00pm

Location

Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
35° 38' 26.1204" N, 120° 42' 15.048" W
California US
California Watermelon Festival
Wed, 04/26/2023

California Watermelon Festival

Sat, 06/17/2023 - 10:00am to Sun, 06/18/2023 - 10:00pm

Location

11658 Foothill Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 91342
United States
34° 18' 28.3572" N, 118° 25' 44.544" W
California US
Love vs. Crocodile
Sun, 04/23/2023

Love vs. Crocodile

A woman in India went into butt-kicking mode when a crocodile attacked her husband. The power of love knows no limits.…

Cop Rock
Wed, 04/19/2023

Cop Rock

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…

May: Flower Month, Flower Moon
Tue, 04/18/2023

May: Flower Month, Flower Moon

Thu, 05/04/2023 - 8:00pm to Sun, 05/07/2023 - 8:00am
The Monkey Business Illusion
Tue, 04/18/2023

The Monkey Business Illusion

How accurate is your perception? Watch this video to get an idea (full screen is recommended)…

On the lookout for blessings and gratitude
Wed, 04/12/2023

On the lookout for blessings and gratitude

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…

Tongue twister?
Tue, 04/11/2023

Tongue twister?

I think this twists the brain more than the tongue in determining if there's too many "saws".

A Story I Heard
Tue, 04/11/2023

Pledge: A Story I Heard

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…

Love is everywhere
Mon, 04/10/2023

Pledge: Love is everywhere

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…

Get a leg up
Fri, 04/07/2023

Get a leg up

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…

April's Beautiful, Full Pink Moon
Wed, 04/05/2023

April's Beautiful, Full Pink Moon

Tonight's full moon was beautiful and sorta pink after all.

Happy Harvesters volunteers
Wed, 04/05/2023

Wish: Happy Harvesters volunteers

Youtropolis has formed an alliance with Happy Harvesters, a grassroots movement that gleans produce from neighborhood backyard trees and donates…

Don't Sneer at Nonsense
Tue, 04/04/2023

Don't Sneer at Nonsense

Several years ago, I frequented library book sales and antique bookstores, always arriving early and eager to find something different and…

What the hawks brought
Tue, 04/04/2023

What the hawks brought

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
Sat, 04/01/2023

Pledge: Tech Neck

Tech neck is a postural and structural imbalance that has become very common with computers and especially smartphones. Not only does tech neck…

Letting go is the way to go
Fri, 03/31/2023

Letting go is the way to go

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…

If we can't fix ourselves, can other nations help?
Tue, 03/28/2023

If we can't fix ourselves, can other nations help?

UPDATE: On July 5, 2023, Canada's updated travel advisory to citizens traveling to the United States includes the following warning for gun…

Can you take a compliment?
Sat, 03/25/2023

Can you take a compliment?

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…

Knowledge
Thu, 03/23/2023

How well do you communicate?

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…

"Bad" can pay off
Mon, 03/20/2023

"Bad" can pay off

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…

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