Inside EmmeNation
Life can really throw unexpected curveballs. Undoubtedly, the recent curveballs in my life have forced me to evolve to the point that I am now living a very different life than I once did. In May 2007, the news of my lymphatic cancer shook my world. I was of course faced with my own mortality, and concern for my family but I also faced the financial reality of my situation when my chemo schedule sidelined a TV hosting position that I had just accepted. Then the realization that my 18-year marriage was ending forced me to face the heartbreak and turmoil only a divorce can bring. With my then seven-year-old daughter as my priority, I resolved to face the challenges head on. “When the student is ready, the teacher comes.” (Buddha)
I boldly faced my fears of failure and success to step out of what had been my comfort zone for so many years. Today, I am cancer free, strong and proud of the new business I have built based on my personal life experiences during my ever-evolving inner revolution. EmmeNation, is dedicated to sharing what I have learned and continue to learn along the way and to building a forum for women to seek and share as well. EmmeNation offers women, who want to feel whole, the opportunity to be whole.
At EmmeNation, we are seeking to:
- Reduce anxiety and stress by reevaluating fitness goals;
- Achieve overall health and wellness rather than focus solely on weight loss by being mindful of what our bodies need (first) and our minds desire (second);
- Experience greater levels of inner peace;
- Release anger and heal emotional setbacks;
- Develop confidence, motivation, and positive body image while banishing body bashing in everyway, everyday, sign the body peace treaty;
- Reconnect with our families through scheduled dinners, celebrations and events, take a digital detox with technology-free times and zones in our homes (especially) on vacation, or not;
- Dig into some research affecting our daughters;
- Do with less stuff;
- Explore living a greener lifestyle through our food, travel and transportation choices, our home maintenance construction, cleaning and furnishing purchases, as well as ourbusiness practices;
- Entertain, socialize, organize, and stimulate our brains with a new positive language;
- Achieve greater abundance and success in order to prepare for a fulfilling future;
- Become aware and accepting of our current body shape and complement it with a wardrobe that is fashion savvy without running you out of house and home, eliminating confusion around dressing, honoring our body shape;
- Learn to take full responsibility for our choices while removing self-imposed limitations;
- Make better life choices which will lead to more fulfilling relationships and business deals;
- Empower our men to take a stand for the women in their lives;
- Pledge a commitment of time and talent to a cause that rings a bell in our hearts;
- Carve out time in our busy day to read, nap, love, experience a spiritual connection, tickle, cook, paint, laugh, dance;
- Become a good friend to ourselves and to others;
- Find a mentor and be a mentor;
- Be adventurous, daring and open to a variety of new experiences, and;
- Stretch beyond our comfort zones to take a leap of faith, believe we can do what we have set our mind to do, and embrace success when it knocks on our door.
Let EmmeNation help nourish your body+mind+soul connection and stir your personal best to emerge. With a dose of stick-to-it-iveness, consistency and patience, you’ll notice life changing shifts take form.