Main Character EnergyLearn why your lived experiences develops our character
By Chardonnay BeaverAccording to an article published in Vogue, main character energy is equated to being the protagonist in a film or...
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Dec 22, 2022
You Are Not Alone: Overcoming grief during the holiday season
In the past several weeks have you experienced sadness during the ‘most happiest time of the year’? Perhaps the holiday spirit has seemed...
Dec 3, 2022
Courage Come In Many Forms
Here are three types of everyday courage you must know By Chardonnay Beaver The use of the word courage seems to be vacant in my...
Nov 19, 2022
Bridging Across Differences. Learn some ways to foster connections that enable social progress
Human connection is one of the most fulfilling experiences we’ll ever participate in. We were designed to share in the bliss and bruises...
Nov 3, 2022
The GRAY Zone Learn why your commitments can’t include negotiation
Some people prefer to view life through a practical, decisive lens. Their decisions are either one or the other, black or white, up or...
Oct 13, 2022
Learn why all great things take a little longer than expected.
There are no direct flights to greatness, it’s a road trip. You may have heard the saying “good things take time, great things take a...
Oct 7, 2022
One Day at a Time
By Chardonnay Beaver One of the best ways to sustain peace is living life one day at a time. Now, before you start pondering “what about...
Sep 23, 2022
Con・tent・ment
Over time, certain words in the English language develop negative connotations. This can be attributed to the fact that language can be...
Sep 15, 2022
Commit, Surrender, and Trust
Learn the instructions for becoming your greatest self There’s a version of us that can’t stand on the sidelines and watch life pass us...
Sep 8, 2022
Learn the difference between transactional and relational connections, and why they matter.
By Chardonnay Beaver The human desire for connection is innate. We are profoundly shaped by our social environment, and suffer greatly...
Aug 25, 2022
Lookie Loo Is Quite Confused
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrases “you’re never fully dressed without a smile” and “dress to impress” or “when you look good, you feel...
Aug 18, 2022
Addicted to Certainty
By Chardonnay Beaver American novelist Anne Lamott once said, “the opposite of faith is not doubt: It is certainty.” In this generation,...
Aug 18, 2022
The Pursuit of Resilience
By Chardonnay Beaver I think recovery and resilience are often defined similarly. However, resilience isn’t a synonym for recovery. These...
Jul 21, 2022
Rendering Reputation: Learn to value personal growth over external perception
By Chardonnay Beaver Reputation, according to Merriam-Webb, is an individual’s overall quality or character as seen or judged by people...
Jul 8, 2022
Complete CircleLearn why completion requires intention
By Chardonnay Beaver Did you know that the number 7 symbolizes completion and fulfillment in several faith systems? Although July is...
Jun 3, 2022
Supportive Friends? Learn what the real definition of an emotionally supportive friend is.
By Chardonnay Beaver According to an article published by Healthline, stress reduction and emotional support are two ways our health...
May 20, 2022
Don’t Count Me OutLearn why not to judge a book by it’s cover
By Chardonnay Beaver Two years ago, social scientists conducted a research project explaining why an individual's physical appearance has...
May 20, 2022
The Tragic Impact of The Buffalo Massacre
By Chardonnay Beaver On Saturday, the Buffalo Police Department responded to a shooting at Tops Friendly Market. The shooting resulted in...
May 12, 2022
Hurry Hurry?
Quick results don’t promise quality By Chardonnay Beaver The urge to achieve is innate and good. We were all designed to be a solution in...
Apr 15, 2022
Find the Beat, Get In Rhythm
Learn why the dance of disciplined living yields rewards. By Chardonnay Beaver Have you ever stopped to hear music playing at a distance?...
Mar 23, 2022
Rest to Reset: From Responsibility to Rest WOW By Char
Illustration of two friends talking and relaxing, Mar. 21, 2022. Designed by Chardonnay Beaver. Rest awhile & count your blessings –...
Mar 11, 2022
WoW by CHAR: Identify Your Season
What one develops in hibernation will blossom in Spring illustration of woman ice skating in a Winter wonderland, March 2022. (Designed...
Feb 26, 2022
Chardonnay Beaver - Words of Wisdom
Black History Month, period. Learn why our history can’t be restrained to a timeframe. My Dad calls me his “little historian.” Early-on I...
Jan 12, 2022
Will We Rise… Again?
Will We Rise… Again? Rising is the universal act of resilience. By Chardonnay Beaver | Influential Speaker, Storyteller, and Creator of...
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