My most recent Audible listen is "Lightly: How to Live a Simple, Serene and Stress-Free Life" by Francine Jay. What intrigued me about this audiobook is that it's not just about decluttering, it's about simplifying in all aspects of life. It's about making relationships, daily life, your home -- everything -- lighter. I found this came into my life at the perfect time. I'm sharing some simplifying ... Read more
Takeaways From “Lucky B*: A Guide for Exceptional Women to Create Outrageous Success”
My latest audiobook listen was "Lucky Bitch: A Guide for Exceptional Women to Create Outrageous Success" by Denise Duffield-Thomas. If you follow my blog you will know I also recently finished "Get Rich, Lucky Bitch" and "Chillpreneur." I have enjoyed her narration and enthusiasm, which prompted me to buy another of her audiobooks. This one focuses on how she manifested a dream trip around the ... Read more
Money Insights from “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch” by Denise Duffield-Thomas
**This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Last week I finished "Get Rich, Lucky Bitch: Release Your Money Blocks and Live a First Class Life" by Denise Duffield-Thomas (in audiobook form) after just several days. The book is a guide to her five-step money manifesting process and ... Read more
Thoughts on “Take Control of Your Life” With Mel Robbins
When I first began to listen to this Audible Original, I was skeptical. I don't really believe its premise that you can fully take control of your life or that control is always in your hands. Trying to control everything is what stresses us out in our daily lives. But I wanted to listen to something new that wasn't fiction, so I gave "Take Control of Your Life" by Mel Robbins a chance. This is ... Read more
What I Learned From “Becoming” by Michelle Obama
I've been listening to "Becoming" by Michelle Obama on Audible for a couple of months now. The audiobook is 19 hours long, and I would listen whenever I could — at the gym, in the car, while cleaning. I mentioned in a recent post that I found it to be motivating. Regardless of politics, it's inspiring to see a woman from the South Side of Chicago becoming an accomplished career woman, mother and ... Read more
Healthy Fitness Habits for the New Year With Audible
** This post is sponsored by Audible but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. One of my goals for the new year is to get back on track with my workouts and to prioritize fitness again after a year off. It's not easy to get back into working out, but I have ways I've learned to make fitness enjoyable and to keep me motivated and inspired. I'm hoping these will help you with ... Read more
Lessons From “You Are A Badass Every Day” to Carry Into 2019
I had no idea Jen Sincero, who wrote the original "You Are a Badass" as well as "You Are a Badass at Making Money," was coming out with another book. I was so excited to see this in Audible's bookstore, and I bought it immediately. "You Are a Badass: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable" is a short read (with a long title) ... Read more
Thoughts on “Whiskey in a Teacup” by Reese Witherspoon
My most recent Audible listen is "Whiskey in a Teacup" by Reese Witherspoon. It was a short book, so I finished it quickly. I'm sharing bits of what I liked about the book, which is part memoir and part how-to guide for hosting, for those looking for their next read (or listen). While I did not grow up in the South, I have always been fascinated by the history, lifestyle and culture -- at least ... Read more
Inspiration From “The Year of Less” by Cait Flanders
**This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! My most recent Audible listen was "The Year of Less" by Cait Flanders, who apparently also has a popular personal finance blog I was not familiar with. This book was in my Audible recommendations after listening to "Girl, Wash Your ... Read more
Thoughts on “Girl, Wash Your Face”
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! I think things appear in your life when you need them most. I have heard about the book "Girl, Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis a while ago, but I never felt compelled to read it until now. The truth is I have been wallowing, but I didn't ... Read more