We tend to save the word brave for awesome acts of courage and fortitude: heading off to war, battling cancer, raising a special needs child. These are no doubt heroic acts.
Bravery also is a common everyday act. Bravery helps you break patterns, bringing new experiences and opportunities. Bravery helps you speak [...]

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I am. Brave, that is – I am brave. At least that is what I am told. It is not a word I would use to describe myself (that would be enthusiastic!), but people always say that I am brave and so I must be. What does that mean – to [...]

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Don’t be shy. Share your story. From the ordinary to the extraordinary, we want to hear how being brave has impacted your life. You never know, your story may just inspire someone else’s next courageous act.

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For a boost of inspiration and motivation….
Introducing Empoword’s Quote Exchange.
It’s no secret at Empoword we are nuts about words. When someone strings a bunch of them together and comes up with a funny, poignant or meaningful quote, we go ga-ga. And we aren’t alone. Our website’s quote page gets rave reviews. [...]

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Creative Moms and their Stuff
by Julie Burton
“People need inspiration. In our busy, crazy lives, we need something to focus on that helps us smile throughout the day,” says Wendy Lutter, co-founder of Empoword (pronounced empowered), a product-based business that uses words to promote positive thoughts and actions.
Wendy and co-founder, Stephanie Ross, light up as they [...]

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Last Sunday, on a beautiful Minnesota fall morning, over 800 women set out to compete in the Iron Girl Dualtheon. I was one of them.
The power of women. Wow! It was so moving to see women 14 to 74 out there competing, doing their best, being health conscious, enjoying the [...]

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How often do you think about your breathing?
I know it doesn’t rank high on my list of things to think about. Good thing too. If I had to think about breathing some days it might not happen. Fortunately, breathing is an involuntarily bodily function. Without a thought, breathing happens. [...]

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Breathing Breaks
Just breathe. You hear it all the time. You know it’s good for you, that it will help decrease stress, improve overall health, and can even reduce pain. So why don’t we take more deep, cleansing breaths?
Maybe it is because healthy breathing is starting to feel like one more thing to [...]

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