Personal Development

Grace Notes: Pieta Brown

From her childhood scribbles to her critically acclaimed music, Pieta Brown has always been intent on making art that matters - and connections that count.

By the Experience Life Team

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Switch!: How to Create Lasting Change

Brilliant ways to change things for the better — even when change is hard.

By Chip and Dan Heath

Attitude/Mindset Fitness Tips

9 Ways to Find Your Greatness and Fulfill Your Potential

A leading life coach offers tips on making every day extraordinary.

By Robin Sharma

Personal Development

How Acceptance Can Be a Catalyst for Meaningful Change

In our rush to make our pain and problems go away, few of us ever explore the potential of acceptance. Who knew it could be such a powerful force for change?

By Pilar Gerasimo

Healthy Habits/Goal Setting Personal Development

Living Better: 7 Simple Tips to Create a More Fulfilling Life

Rethinking your housing choices, embrace community, and five more tips to live more simply.

By Wanda Urbanska

Decluttering Personal Development

Heroic Effort: A Q&A With Brian Johnson

PhilosophersNotes founder, Brian Johnson, shares his passion for wisdom - and his desire to help others embrace their inner hero.

By Interview by Pilar Gerasimo

Attitude/Mindset

5 Questions That Could Change Your Life

Never underestimate the impact of a few provocative questions — and the surprising answers they may yield.

By Andi McDaniel

Attitude/Mindset Healthy Communication

Behind the Scenes With Gwen Bell (Video)

Social media strategist Gwen Bell explains the importance of finding balance between her online and offline lives, and shares her thoughts on why filtering the constant influx of info is going to become even more essential in the coming months and years.

By Experience Life Staff

Mindful Technology

Well Connected: Gwen Bell

How social media strategist Gwen Bell stays plugged in - without getting overwhelmed.

By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC

Mindful Technology

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Tips for Breaking Free From a Rut

Frustrated with doing the same old thing, day after day? Here's how to wake up and break free.

By Jon Spayde

Attitude/Mindset Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Why We Fake Fitness and How to Overcome It

An evolutionary biologist explains why we spend a fortune trying to fake health, fitness and other desirable traits — and why our efforts are rarely convincing.

By the Experience Life Team

Personal Development

The Unplugged Vacation

Want to come home from your next vacation feeling more deeply revived? Leave your tech gadgets—and habits—at home.

By Laurel Kallenbach

Mindful Technology Travel

Behind the Scenes With Bari Tessler-Linden (Video)

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.

By Experience Life Staff

Financial Health

Tips for Living Healthy on a Budget

Money may be tight, but your health is invaluable. So where can you scrimp, and where should you spend wisely? Here’s how to make the money-saving decisions that are right for your budget — and your body.

By Joseph Hart

Financial Health