by Hollye Dexter | Apr 12, 2018 | #resist, Barack Obama, Ellen Degeneres, hope through adversity, marriage equality, Oprah, Societal Woes
These days, I wake in the morning weary with sadness. The world, politics, fear for my country has worn me down. But then, this morning as my kid is eating breakfast, I see Ellen Degeneres on the back of his cereal box, and I feel hope. Ten years ago, we...
by Hollye Dexter | Aug 11, 2014 | happiness experiment, Harvard, how to be happy, Oprah, Shaun Achor
Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could simply download happiness into our brains? According to Harvard researchers, that actually might not be so far-fetched. Though our experiences in life shape us, we are all born with a certain type of temperament....
by Hollye Dexter | Nov 13, 2013 | 21 Day Meditation Challenge, Deepak Chopra, how to be happy, meditation, Oprah, positive thinking, the power of love, Women's Leadership Legacy Conference
“When your actions are inspired by love, you can do less and accomplish more because all of nature is held together by the nature of love.” -Deepak ChopraWhat do you think? True or not?I’m willing to give it a try.I signed up for Deepak...
by Hollye Dexter | Nov 7, 2013 | Oprah, perseverance, persistence, positive thinking, Stephen Pressman, Super Soul Sunday, The War of Art
To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Remember that from science class? And so it is that in every positive action you take, you are sure to encounter resistance in some form. Resistance with a Capital RStephen Pressman, bestselling author of...
by Hollye Dexter | Nov 5, 2013 | how to be happy, Oprah, positive thinking, Rob Bell, Stephen Pressman, Super Soul Sunday, the power of positive thinking, the power of words, Yes Man
Years ago, my husband Troy (a professional musician/composer) took a comedy improv class. For him, it was like bungee jumping– saying yes to something that scared him. He ended up staying in the program and performing every Friday night for over a year, and sees...
by Hollye Dexter | Jun 13, 2012 | 50 Cent, criticism, criticizing others, judging others, judgment, Oprah, OWN, Perez Hilton, Wayne Dyer
50 Cent and his dog OprahThis morning on my treadmill, I was watching Oprah interview Curtis Jackson (the rapper, 50 Cent). For years they had been at odds, or rather, Jackson had been at odds with her. Oprah has publicly come out against rap music which glorifies...