Behind the Scenes

Financial therapist Bari Tessler-Linden shares the story of how her Conscious Bookkeeping approach came to life in this behind the scenes video from our March 2010 cover shoot.

At the cover shoot for our "Get Real" issue, size-14 supermodel Lizzie Miller talks about being “the girl on page 194” of the September issue of Glamour, the need for more images of real women in the media, and how she’s overcome her own personal struggle with body image.

The director of LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability), Ted Ning has his finger on the pulse of consumer behavior. With the derailment of the economy over the past year, behaviors have changed, he told us at his cover shoot for the December issue, and people are becoming more conscious about how they spend their money.

John Garcia has always been a dog person, and at the cover shoot for the October 2009 issue of Experience Life, the celebrated dog trainer and star of National Geographic Channel's DogTown series talks about the impact his four-legged friends have had on him throughout his life. He also explains the mission of Utah's Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and discusses what we can learn from man's best friend.

At the cover shoot for our September 2009 issue, new mom and actress-athlete Maxine Bahns explains how she balances her time between parenthood, her career and her personal relationship with her husband, road cyclist Patrick Watson. She also discusses how she'll share the values of health and fitness with Madison (then just 3 months old).

Ideal Bite cofounders Jen Boulden and Heather Stephenson discuss their blog and book club.

Alexandra Cousteau comes from a legendary family of explorers, and like her grandfather and father, she, too, is dedicated to exploring, discovering and preserving the natural resources that sustain us all.

Go behind the scenes with biodiversity conservationist and ecologist Josh Donlan at his cover shoot for our April issue and get his take on sustainability and living in tune with nature.

At his cover shoot for our December 2008 issue, designer Eduardo Xol shares his thoughts on the abundance mentality.

At her cover shoot for the November issue, Marianne Williamson — best-selling author and spiritual philosopher — explains why taking time each morning for self-reflection is a better way to start your day than, say, turning on the television or reading the newspaper.

At the cover shoot for the October issue, environmental-justice advocate Majora Carter sits down to talk about the people that inspire her, how regulations and policies affect the development of communities, how a tree can be revolutionary, and how each of us plays a role in how our world evolves.

Pro volleyball legend Gabrielle Reece discusses how the people you surround yourself with can influence healthy lifestyle choices and encourages individuals to join classes or groups to connect with others with similar interests and goals.

At her cover shoot for the July/August 2008 issue of Experience Life, former soccer pro Julie Foudy talks about the role sports have taken in shaping her life and explains why she believes it's important for young girls to get involved in them, too.