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Cover girls! Featured on Happiness + Wellbeing Magazine

Sat, 08 Mar 2014 19:10:00 +0000

So thrilled to grace the March 2014 cover of Happiness + Wellbeing magazine with the amazingly, talented Sass Jordan!

Sass and I have been developing Mastery Courses to guide you in navigating the New Energies of the New World with a pioneering, cutting-edge attitude - like a rock star!

Sass Jordan is a Juno-award winning singer/songwriter, former "Canadian Idol" judge, Broadway actress, and overall WONDERFUL woman! She's currently on tour with Queensryche and her band, S.U.N. And we are having a blast creating these courses for you!

I'll be sharing more about the Mastery Courses soon, especially how they can assist you with confidence, joy, and owning your gifts in all areas of life. Combining over 30 years in the entertainment industry and 20 years of spiritual knowledge, they are designed to support you as you SHINE your high-vibe energy out into the world.

As always, there are tons of great features in this month's issue of Happiness + Wellbeing magazine if you're looking for inspiration:

Rock and roll meets spirit and soul
Moon cycles: what do they mean for you?
The yoga-cation
Michael Faye: Kombucha Dog
Five ways to create a soul-nourishing nest
Meditones: the catalyst for change you’ve been yearning for
Declare yourself wild: five ways to be freeTrue forgiveness and healing
Learning to play for adults
How to communicate with self-absorbed people without losing your sanity
Now hiring: Executive Body Officer
What your poop can say about you
The four noble truths
Is the universe sending you signs?
FREE Believe in Magic A4 print
Lost + found: one woman’s path to wellness
How to attract people you can count on in life, love + business
Conscious beauty

Emotional-Mental Detox Program

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 19:30:00 +0000

March and April are both very high-energy months! If you're looking for greater support and direction with your energies right now, Suzanna Kennedy offers an Emotional~Mental Detox Program that is a miraculous self-healing method. It allows you to make permanent, positive change in your life – all the way down to your cells.

The program is a unique combination of the right harmonic frequency, intention, breath work and imagery, delivered in a guided meditation format. The program applies the science of the Mind-Matter link in a practical and easy-to-use way. It leads you through the process of changing the negative mental and emotional messages to your cells. The meditations guide you to systematically release and replace unconscious beliefs and perceptions.

You replace the beliefs that cause stress, struggle, separation, pain, illness and conflict with beliefs that promote balance, flow, ease and grace.

You release the pain in your heart and the associated ‘imprints’ within your cells. This allows you to open, connect deeply and create more intimacy and authenticity in yourself and in your relationships with others.

And you don’t have to be an experienced meditator to benefit from this technology! Because the frequency and intention work, even if you drift off or cannot visualize during the meditation session.

The EMDetox Program can help you:Eliminate the emotional/mental causes of illness allowing your body to heal itselfReduce stress and drama so you can settle into a more peaceful, graceful lifeEliminate negative emotional triggers so you can enjoy healthier relationshipsFeel more centered and empowered to make decisions from wisdom and compassionRemove blocks and enhance the flow of Life Force for more energy and well-beingRelease old programming so you can be your True Self and live your Life Purpose

Suzanna and I hope this week's radio show and her Emotional-Mental Detox program assist you with ANYTHING you are experiencing right now that you are ready to leave behind. As you'll notice, she is giving you an exclusive deal of $147 (regularly valued at $1,495) because she knows many people need this support right now.

We're gearing up for powerful changes in April, so anything you can consciously work with and release now will serve you in tremendous ways, beautiful one!

Soul Purpose Activation with Suzanna Kennedy

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 21:35:00 +0000

Ready to launch your soul mission? Suzanna Kennedy is here to gracefully assist with activating you on deeper core levels of your being. She has 3 steps to get you on track with your soul gifts, including how to detox outgrown emotional and mental programming. Join us for inspiration and empowerment!

Suzanna is known as the Graceful Transformation Expert. She is the author of the book Sacred Union: Pathway to Paradise and host of Reality Crafting With Suzanna on the One World Puja Network. She’s known as one of the top 24 New Thought Leaders in the world and is a frequent guest speaker on the topics of Conscious Evolution, Energy Medicine, Healing, Relationship, Empowerment and Transformation. As a visionary and “reality architect”, Suzanna offers a grounded, systematic approach to moving through accelerated change with grace and ease.

Listen to this inspiring episode here!

Discover more about Suzanna, and exclusive offers, on her website, Reality Crafting.

When You Love What You Do

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 15:50:00 +0000

A natural high arrives when you love what you do.

A synergy, infusion of joy, feeling of satisfaction, and inner peace surrounds my presence that can't be put into words - and that's perfect. Divinely perfect.

Doing what we love is a gift of nourishment we offer to ourselves and others. A gift of service, of connection, and of an energy force that is bigger than a single person. It is a quantum paradigm of expanding energy.

We have ENOUGH responsibilities, commitments, and obligations in our modern world that we have to attend to. We are also responsible for attending to our inspirations and creative force. Finding the flow, calm, and ease within ourselves.

Follow what you love knowing that it benefits many beyond what you can measure, see, understand. Take a single step, a small step, any step. Just go with the feel-goodness as it greets you. Go with the hints, nudges, and whispers as they beckon to you.

Trust yourself. Trust your messages. Trust.

And then act on those inspired feelings because that is the pathway you are ready to take. THAT is what you are here to follow/do/offer/contribute/heal.

I love offering my astrology services because it's an opportunity for me to combine my intellectual and intuitive worlds seamlessly. It's not work, it's not play; it's ease and grace.

Where do you find graceful ease in your world? Follow that path as it calls to you.

If you need quick inspiration, listen or download the podcast on Conscious Happiness to connect with being in the flow, being of service, and being in a joyful place.

Pisces New Moon: Open Up To Greater Flow

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:00:00 +0000

New opportunities to release what no longer serves you is one of the gifts of the New Moon in Pisces. You are being encouraged to let go on deeper levels the energies, patterns, unconscious belief systems, and any areas where you are holding unconscious tension. Check your body for any immediate messages around tightness, compression, stress, or even if you are holding your breath. Inhale deeply and slowly as you read this post. Every exhale is a releasing wave. The waves are supporting a loosening of energies if you are willing to open up.

Four planets (Sun, Moon, Chiron, and Neptune) are cuddled up close together in Pisces for this lunation. With this Piscean line-up, we are collectively releasing old wounds and transmuting our emotional nature into a higher expressions. It is time for change, flexibility, and shifting within. If you can set your intention to work with the changes as they come in, you will experience greater peace and acceptance. Open up to trusting yourself more on a daily basis. Honor your intuition and inspirations as they flow in to assist you.

The Universe supports you in all ways now.

This New Moon highlights how we are spiritual beings here for healing, Love, connection, and Forgiveness. Who or what do you need to release for the highest and best good of everyone?

Connect with Universal Flows through creative expression, new yoga poses, opening up to broader spiritual understandings, and longer meditation moments. And be prepared to experience vibrant, clear dreams providing you with cosmic insights and messages.

Pluto in Capricorn supports this New Moon and is requiring us to call on our internal authority. You will have opportunities to claim full responsibility for yourself, your choices, your Soul’s growth over the next two weeks. Are you giving your power away unconsciously by not establishing boundaries? Are you experiencing disrespect, distrust or changing relationships that reflect how you can take care of your needs better?

We are receiving deep support as we upgrade to higher levels of self-respect, integrity, and soul evolution.

As a unique spark of the Divine, you can do what feels perfectly right for you while always being connected to the All That Is. Consider this knowledge a safety net to follow your passion and expand yourself through all channels that inspire you.

New! FREE Author Awesomeness Courses

Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:25:00 +0000

Coming soon! FREE Author Awesomeness Courses For Your Success

Are you writing a book - or have plans to get that going?

Are you ready to publish and launch your beautiful creation into the world?

Are you a published author looking to UP your game and results?

Or are you looking to improve your online marketing skills with a product?

As an indie author, I've experienced tremendous results with all of my top projects and I would LOVE to assist you in achieving your goals.

It's an exciting time to be an indie author or heart-based creator, and there is room for everyone - all of us! - to be successful.

I'll be offering free online courses throughout 2014 that will cover a huge amount of information. Check out more details and discover everything you'll learn!

Or sign-up here, friend!

I AM...

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:50:00 +0000

Artwork by Daniel B. Holeman

I AM gifted with authenticity. I use it Divinely.

My beliefs will guide my life either consciously or unconsciously. I choose wisely.

Creativity and self-expression is vital to a life well-lived and well-loved. I embrace it joyfully.

I AM here to Love and rise above any perceived limitations of Self. I awaken and claim my full power NOW.

Conscious Happiness

Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:05:00 +0000

Happiness is something you consciously create for yourself. It is an energy you activate and incorporate into your life with intention.

Are you taking responsibility for your energy in all ways?

Are you feeling blocked, stuck, or confused about how to create more happiness?

We'll look at these dynamics and talk about how you can go deeper into your unlimited well of joy and source that energy daily.

Listen here for reminders and new wisdom about creating your conscious happiness. Or download for free on iTunes.

One of my new books features 21 channelled messages to assist with your happiness - on sale for a smokin' deal!

A Facebook Fan Page Story

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:05:00 +0000

Let’s travel back in time to a year called 2011. I launched my Facebook Fan Page with nervous excitement, and clapped wildly to myself in front of the computer when the LIKES surpassed 100. (100 people!!!! OMG!!!!)

In 2012, I hustled to gain FB LIKES. I hustled A LOT. EVERY FREAKIN’ DAY. I advertised to my niche market, wrote TONS of articles and guest posts, marketed my heart out, and shared, shared, shared everywhere.

The payoff? 1,000 LIKES!!!! OM FREAKIN’ YES!! (Plug your ears.)

In complete transparency, I advertised my FB page with FB ads to get LIKES. This was when FB ads were a new phenomenon and I could target my ad to a lot of people easily. The trend I noticed was that after placing a legitimate FB ad, I received many new LIKES within 24 hours and then the numbers declined rapidly. But I was reaching my target audience and we were engaging, sharing, commenting. Oh, the moments we shared together! 2012 was a beautiful year for Facebook Fan Pages, friends.

A year later, with continued efforts, I hit 10,000 LIKES and it blew my freakin’ mind! A milestone! A pay-off for all of that hard work! Social media rocks! Pop the bubbly! (Fist pump.)

Then, by mid-2013, I slowed down. I stopped hustling. My energy sank more and more on FB. I looked around and shook my head. No more clapping at the computer.

Why?

Because I didn’t like how the Numbers Game made me FEEL. Like what I had was never enough. Or it could be higher. Or I could do more. Or I could try something NEW and amazing.

I regularly thought that other people knew a magical secret that I needed to discover. Because if they were getting thousands of LIKES in a week, they must be doing something incredible, right? How did they have 30,000 LIKES and 60,000 “people talking about this”? Was there a secret club meeting going on and I wasn’t invited?

Or, another way to put it: I realized I had become unconsciously ADDICTED to numbers.

The relentlessness pace of trying to get, acquire, hit LIKE, and SHARE was changing my brain.

Like a druggie needing another hit – “JUST GIVE ME 10 MORE LIKES and 5 MORE SHARES, maaan! Come ooonnnnn, I’m begging you!”

In 2013, it became harder and harder to acquire new LIKES than ever before. FB ads went up in price as more people and companies discovered their effectiveness. My FB ad budget ran out quicker. The Newsfeed was less about “real time updates from real people” and more about paid announcements.

Then what happened?

Around the time I stopped hustling for FB LIKEs, the FB algorithm changed again. Just look at your Newsfeed and you’ll see that there are more paid ads than ever before. Which is great and fine because FB is a business and it should make money. Facebook employees need to buy their Whole Food groceries, too. I get that.

Except.

My hard-earned 10,000+ LIKES from REAL PEOPLE in 2011, 2012, and 2013 appeared to diminish in value.

FB reduced the importance on “organic” posting and now they want page owners to pay to promote posts to their audience. So, I, the Ever Willing Marketer, did this and received great results – LIKES, Comments, and Shares rolled in. Awesome! I can keep this strategy in my marketing budget, no problem. Mild clapping at the computer.

But the next time I shared a stellar post and I did NOT pay to promote it, guess what?

Crickets. Nothing. “15 people saw this post.”

Facebook is now training me to pay for Newsfeed space to connect with my REAL audience.

In other words, I worked really hard to legitimately connect with 10,000+ people, but now those people won't see my posts on their Newsfeed and I can only connect with them via more dolla-dolla-dollar bills.

And don’t even get me started on Fake LIKES (FIKES?).

Now someone – ANYONE – can get 10K+ LIKEs in mere hours. Seriously, I saw a page transform overnight. Her FB page spiked up to 10K after she paid $50 and a robot gave her thousands of FIKES. But her page is a ghost town.

Which brings us to engagement levels.

My engagement levels were dropping because my posts stopped showing up in the Newsfeed. How can you make a brilliant comment if you can’t see the brilliant post? I used to have a lot more LIKES and Shares and Comments than I do now. Something big changed when I stopped paying for ads, the Facebook algorithm was altered, and click farms that generate FIKES became more rampant.The perfect storm, if you will.

The FB game has irrevocably changed, friends. It went from EARNING a connection to a real audience to buying thousands of LIKES from fake computers or fake accounts who LIKE everything. Fake LIKES (FIKES!) from our friends in Bangladesh, India, and Sri Linka have become the norm for countless sites, including celebrities, public figures, services, brands, and companies. In short, it would be wise to assume that most Fan Pages have FIKES.

I never wanted thousands of LIKES just to have a high FB number (I’m not that kind of girl). I wanted to CONNECT with thousands of awesome peeps that I could inspire, assist, and be of service to in some way. Isn't that what social media is all about? But perhaps pay-to-play is becoming the new standard.

Let’s be real: Facebook WANTS you to be addicted to the Numbers Game. They have a lot to gain so why would they alter this strategy and go back to the glory days of 2012 before they were an IPO? (Okay, maybe not THEIR glory days, but I can be subjective about this.)

So I’ve decided to be stronger than this Numbers Game. I’m not going to worry about the FIKES, or overspend on paid ads, or concern myself with the numbers because I know what the numbers represent to me.

My FB Fan Page is not reflective of everything I share, give, offer. Facebook LIKEs don’t reveal the heartfelt, private emails from readers opening up and saying how one of my books validated their experience. Or how the radio show topic was just what they needed this week. Social media numbers don’t reflect the huge transformation my clients experience from an astrology session or that they now feel encouraged to follow a certain path in their life.These private connections will always outweigh the public image.

This perspective is also how I approach other FB Fan Pages. We can't allow ourselves to be swayed only by the numbers anymore; connect with the content! Amazing people might not have thousands of LIKEs, but so what! It doesn’t demonstrate their total worth or awesomeness.

Marketing hasn’t really changed. You still need to develop quality connections with your peeps. The shortcuts might look seductive, but they don’t work in the long run. Just like I worked hard to build up my FB page, I will continue to work hard to promote my books and radio show and blog posts and classes and connect with global clients. And I will continue to work hard to be of service. That payback and those results will not show up on Facebook. Again, the public numbers will never tout the private impact.

So what is the takeaway from this Facebook Fan Page Story? How can we come to grips with the reality of this changing pay-to-play landscape?

Go back to where it all started for you. Connect with the original feeling and intentions of your FB page.

For me, that still involves clapping at the computer when someone shares, or LIKES, or comments, or sends me a private message. I’ve consciously released my addiction to the numbers and have returned to the place of feeling genuine joy for REAL connections.

I’ve returned to feeling huge gratitude.

Gratitude for the unlimited opportunities that social media provides indie authors.

Gratitude for the REAL PEOPLE out there who Liked my page, even if they never see it again in their newsfeed.

Gratitude for understanding how the game is played now and choosing where I want to direct my energy going forward. There are so many choices available to us! What an exciting time to get creative and try an innovative approach.

Gratitude for the realistic understanding that Facebook has a vested interest in Fan Pages getting more LIKES – so do they really want to be the Bad Guy to click farms and fake LIKEs? Both Facebook and the Fake Guys are playing this game, but for different pay-offs. Adjust your expectations accordingly.

Gratitude for not feeling down because another page got 80,000+ LIKES in a week and I only had one new LIKE.

Gratitude for all of the people who connect AUTHENTICALLY and regularly.

Gratitude for this YouTube video explaining the situation beautifully.

Gratitude for every person who organically shares or comments on my posts. (SHAMELESSLY encouraging you to do so now.)

Gratitude for being brand new to Google+.

And gratitude for Facebook because it really has been a beautiful blessing in numerous ways. I will continue to post and share daily. Many people have successful FB Fan Pages and they are inspiring me to learn more. We’re all in this together, after all. Isn’t that the point of social media in the first place?

There are numerous NEW creative ways to connect with people on FB, and I’m exploring those strategies now on my page. Every time we experience change, it is a beautiful opportunity to innovate! This motivates me! (Clapping my hands at the computer again.)

Stay on top of your social media game. Be ready for change and innovation. Expect that you'll always have something new to learn. And don't get trapped into the Numbers Game as the only demonstration of your work. There will ALWAYS be a bigger number out there to obtain. Always. Come from a place of confidence and pride in your creation, and you will find the right audience that wants your messages. I can even help you with all of this through my new free Author Awesomeness courses.

But I have made one significant change in all of this.

I UNLIKED Facebook’s own Facebook page. They can buy themselves more LIKES for all I care.

* Friends, I published five books in 2013 as an indie author and obtained bestseller status for each book. I've learned a lot about social media for authors. If I can help you save time and energy with your project, please check out my Multimedia Advertising Services and we'll start a conversation about collaborating for success!

New! Monthly Guidance Downloads

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:25:00 +0000

Need a heads up about the month ahead and how you can make the most of the energies?

Prepare for a stellar month with a downloadable mp3 you can take with you anywhere and listen to as needed!

Each instant digital download is full of practical, inspiring insights about the energy of each month, including guided meditations, daily exercises, how to care for your body and health, and dominant astrological energies. Every Monthly Guidance Download is designed to support you on all levels and to consciously connect you with specific areas of growth that each month brings us.

Monthly Guidance Downloads are composed of three sections of information for easy reference. Each one is filled with original content that is not repeated elsewhere.

Get the latest Monthly Guidance Downloads here!

Power Up With Pluto Transits

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:20:00 +0000

Power up! In astrology, Pluto is the powerful planet that transforms you at the deepest core. It connects with the energy of Scorpio and the 8th house: the Underworld, Death, Birth, Power, and the Phoenix Rising.

The intensity of Plutonic experiences are often misunderstood, so I desire to assist anyone going through a Pluto transit to find their power in their evolution. Pluto is on your side!

In this show, I'll share more insights about how to navigate these intense life changes because (believe me) you can't fight it!

Pluto has been a big player in my life, personally, so I feel a strong resonance with these energies.

Listen here, friend!

Om on the Go: 5 Meditation Places For Your Real Life

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:55:00 +0000

Meditate anywhere like the superstar you are!

In "Om on the Go: Five Meditation Places For Your Real Life," discover five ways to consciously relax regardless of what is going on around you.

Ground yourself anywhere.
Relax your mind.
Visualize an om globe.
Take it with you as if you're still in your meditation space.

Sound good?

Get it here on Elephant Journal:

Om on the Go: Five Meditation Places for Your Real Life

Full Moon in Leo: Strong Heart, Responsible Choices

Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:10:00 +0000

Everything is energy and we are each Divine Sparks of awesomeness that are connected in all ways. When we shine out into the world, we connect with others from that shining place, amplifying all of our energies for the good of the collective.

Just look up at the sky. An unending vastness of potential (Aquarius) and a billion shining stars light up specific points of energy (Leo). Our individual self-definitions (Leo) desire a spotlight, but we require a community (Aquarius) of support in order to share our gifts. Our connected energies reflect, refract, and evolve together as we balance ego and connection, giving and receiving, for the benefit of All.

The Full Moon in Leo at 26 degrees is creative, playful, and openhearted, while the Sun in Aquarius is cerebral, observant, and innovative. Full Moons illuminate what was not seen before. This combination of energies reveals where to balance our ego’s desire to be seen and applauded with our innate need for Universal connection and a sense of giving back to a community.

With the Saturn in Scorpio squaring the Sun, Moon, and Mercury, we have to make responsible commitments to ourselves that are mature, worthwhile, and potentially difficult. Are you loving yourself for who you really are at the core of your being? Are you taking responsibility for the truth of what you need? Where can new self-respecting boundaries be implemented? Allow these questions to guide you forward. The best decision for you is ultimately the best decision for All.

There is a ‘no going back’ component to this Full Moon. Words and ideas cannot be deleted, so give yourself a few extra moments to sort things out before deciding or saying anything. When a Full Moon is in the late degrees of a sign, such as this one at 26 degrees Leo, it has a fleeting feeling as it quickly moves into the following moon sign. The Moon in Virgo will assist with practical application of what you’ve learned this week as long as you can purposely direct any self-doubt, guilt, or judgment into a higher place of Service for All.

Being A Spiritual First-Responder

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:55:00 +0000

Each person on the planet has the answers they seek within them, but throughout our lives, we've received significant layers of unconscious programming that covers up our deep inner knowing.

In this episode, I'm going to share with you a new way to approach your spiritual growth and self-knowing that is intended to affirm your strength, courage, and most importantly, your life purpose.

Listen live here on Wednesday (click through for time) or listen anytime afterwards. Every show is also available as a free download on iTunes.

THE ART OF TRAPEZE Now On NOOK and Barnes n' Noble

Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:10:00 +0000

Friends, my bestselling book is now available on NOOK and Barnes & Noble!

On a random Thursday morning, with nothing to lose and only a dream to gain, Molly McCord decides to move to Paris, France to follow the courageous call of her heart. She arrives in a city she has never visited before and where she knows no one, yet she trusts her ability to figure it out because her adventurous life has prepared her for this biggest of leaps. She carries the wisdom of Solitude, Strength, Style, Flexibility, Heart, Endurance, and Grace in her non-matching luggage collection.

Molly’s soul-riveting experiences unfold in surprising ways as she discovers the joys and realities of life as a foreigner in France, falls in love with a sexy Turkish man, moves her cats across the Atlantic, enjoys the rare opportunity of working for a U.S. Ambassador, and creates the life of her dreams in less than two years.

Yet when unexpected developments require her to surrender once again, a higher consciousness catches her with a deeper spiritual awakening.

The Art of Trapeze soars with emotional honesty, delightful humor, unexpected wisdom, and inspiring spiritual perspectives around living life to the fullest when nothing is guaranteed except gravity.

"Beautifully written, charmingly funny - even hilarious - and remarkably open, honest, and down-to-earth, Ms. McCord has gifted us with a pure example of how life can be such a beautiful, grand adventure..." ~ Starfield Press

"In many ways, Molly tells you how to be brutally honest with your own soul and get on with your own life in an extremely courageous way." ~ Rick DiClemente, Author of "The Exquisite Zodiac", Intuitive Astrologer

"Molly McCord is not one to sit on the sidelines wondering what life might be like "if only." Following along on her journeys allows us to see what it is like to try something out of our comfort zone, and how amazingly well even the riskier things can turn out. She teaches through example how to trust, how to adjust her thinking so she is putting out the right vibration, how to take necessary risks, and how to regroup if things go awry." ~ Lois Wetzel, MFA, Author, Reiki Master, BodyTalk Practitioner

The Art of Trapeze is the first book in

The Awakening Consciousness Series