Dear Readers,
Crazy Sexy Life archives are brimming with health and happiness content from my old site, Crazysexylife.com. Some of the best minds on the planet graced these pages with their teachings. All of the posts were curated and vetted by my editorial team. Quite simply, there is a treasure trove here. Use the search tool provided to better navigate these brilliant pages. Grab a cup of tea or a green juice and empower yourself with knowledge. Enjoy!
Peace & history,
KC
2011: The Highs, Lows & What I’ve Got Planned for 2012
December 30, 2011
Change. It’s the most popular topic on the Internet this week. Some folks love resolutions; some rally against them. Some call them intentions, rituals, goals or promises. I tend to call them resolutions ‘cause I like metrics and sweeping. When you sweep you can see your accomplishment instantly. I generally reflect on my year (the good, bad, ugly and grace-filled) throughout the month of December; then I write my resolutions and tuck them away to… Read More >
2011: A Good Year
December 29, 2011
By Rolf Gates
I have had a good year. The fact of it keeps surprising me because I am so used to problems. And recently I have been experiencing longer and longer stretches without problems. Life just seems to be unfolding without them. In their place have been a lot of things to appreciate. Not only have things felt really fun and worthwhile, I have also not had the sense that sometime soon the other shoe will drop… Read More >
10 Things I Learned from People Who Survive Cancer
December 28, 2011
By Lissa Rankin MD
When I interviewed women who had survived breast cancer for my art project The Woman Inside, I noticed that they all had one remarkable thing in common. They had all faced down death and decided to live every day like it might be their last. And then they all beat cancer. The more interviews I did, the more I noticed that these women were living differently than most of the people I knew who had… Read More >
Time to Take Out the Trash
December 27, 2011
By Kimball Johnson MD
The saying “garbage in, garbage out” is familiar to us all. But what if you don’t get the garbage out? If you don’t remove your household garbage, you’ll build up piles of trash. Your house would remain standing, but it would quickly get cluttered and smelly, and eventually it would become unlivable—literally a sick house. Similarly, if you allow “garbage” to build up in your body, you will experience increasingly unpleasant consequences as time goes… Read More >
Capricorn New Moon: Visioning, Renewing & Making Goals
December 26, 2011
By The AstroTwins
December 24, 2011—This past Saturday a new moon moved into traditional, persistent Capricorn. We wondered: Is it gonna be a greeting card Christmas, with families gathered ‘round tree drinking wassail, caroling and waiting for the first snow to fall? (Even as Jewish girls, we’re not immune to this fantasy!) Well, with a Capricorn new moon joining the Sun and intensifying Pluto, we might just get a touch of that old-fashioned experience this holiday season. Capricorn… Read More >
I Am a Courtesan
December 23, 2011
By Regena Thomashauer
There are many things in my life that I never thought I would ever do. Like raise a child, by myself. Or run a business. Teach in Copenhagen. Do a TEDx talk about the Pleasure Revolution. Be single, now, for three years. Or organize a Christmas dinner, for my mom, her brand new boyfriend, my daughter and the 97-year-old ex-migrant worker who raised me. I never in a bazillion trillion years thought I desired to… Read More >
Happiness is a Skill Worth Developing
December 22, 2011
By Guest Blogger
Over the last 17 years, I’ve seen dramatic business turnarounds in as little as a week — the only change being an increase in a person’s happiness. The results I’ve witnessed have been dramatic. My clients on Wall Street made better trades, CEOs made more profitable decisions, and sales people made more sales, all with a shift in their mindset, which led to greater well-being. As a result, in the late 90s I decided to… Read More >
5 Tips to Beat Your Holiday Sugar Cravings
December 21, 2011
By Guest Blogger
It’s the holiday season again, bringing festive good cheer, celebrations with friends and family and usually more delicious sweet treats than you can handle! So before we launch into the negative effects of too much sugar (and, of course, give you some healthy alternatives!), we want to give some background of the sugar addictions we have in this culture. Since the beginning of civilization, sugar has been directly linked to feelings of love, comfort, joy… Read More >
The Source of Wealth: Upgrade Your Mindset to Upgrade Your Wealth
December 20, 2011
By Guest Blogger
In a seminar several years ago, I heard the speaker read a quote: ‘The world moves out of the way for him/her who knows where they are going.” I’m unsure of the author, but several years later, I still remember the quote and how it moved me to tears. Imagine the world moving out of the way for an idea or goal that you have. Imagine being able to achieve the perceived impossible. Imagine the… Read More >
My Annual Cancer Scan Results & Baby Update
December 19, 2011
Last week I finally hauled my assets to the hospital for my annual cancer CT scan. I was a bit late this year—like by six months! But I needed to push the limit. To stretch and spread my wings further. If all went well, perhaps my oncologist would give me more time between check-ups. A girl can dream. Plus, it’s been nine years! If I’m going to continue to live well with cancer (fingers crossed,… Read More >
5 Ways to Save Billions and Boost the Nation’s Health
December 16, 2011
By Neal Barnard, MD
While Congress debates how to cure America’s massive debt problem, let me offer a doctor’s prescription: five smart cuts could save taxpayers $383 billion and make Americans healthier at the same time. Right now, the U.S. government spends billions subsidizing the least healthful foods, fueling America’s obesity epidemic and escalating healthcare costs. In contrast to federal nutrition guidelines that emphasize healthful vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, federal subsidies go in the opposite direction, supporting meat,… Read More >
Miami: Vegan & Vegan-Friendly Eateries
December 15, 2011
By Guest Blogger
Whether you’re shaking it on the dance floor, strolling cool ’hoods on art and architecture walks, doing yoga on the beach or sampling the newly hot bicycle scene, Miami gives you a workout. Good thing this sexy city also gives you hip and healthy places to refuel and rehydrate. So where can you find sazón (sassy seasoning) – while keeping your pH and budget in balance? My Miamian gour-mates fed me their secrets, so now… Read More >
Present Moments Make the Best Presents
December 14, 2011
By Terri Cole
Holiday mode is in full swing! Here comes the month when many people hit the ground running and don’t stop until they crash on New Years Day, needing a vacation from their vacation. The entire season can become a blur of obligation and stress from running yourself ragged both physically and emotionally. However, you have the power the make this year different. Effectively managing the fast pace of today’s American lifestyle can be super stress… Read More >
Gemini Full Moon/Total Lunar Eclipse: Connection, Communication and Completion
December 12, 2011
By The AstroTwins
December 10, 2011 - Speak your mind! This Saturday brings the Gemini full moon, one of the year’s peak moments for expressing yourself. Gemini is the sign of communication—the zodiac’s talkative Twins—and full moons are all about bringing things into the open. There could be some interesting declarations and confessions. Expect illuminating moments over the weekend, and maybe even a little TMI (too much information), as people are feeling pretty loose-lipped. Hmmm … did you really… Read More >
Crazy Sexy TEDxFiDi Women
December 9, 2011
Hiya Hot Stuff, Well, well, well, look at our brilliant bloggers rockin’ the mic at TEDx! It’s like a Crazy Sexy party. Grab some tea or juice, settle in and enjoy. I’m so proud! Ladies and gents, I give you the phenomenal Gabby Bernstein, Alissa Vitti, Mama Gena, Lissa Rankin, SARK and of course, my very own spectacular sister, Leslie Carr. Can you believe that her very first public speech was a TED talk? Oh, yeah!… Read More >
Making Alive Choices
December 8, 2011
By Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy
“What life choice feels the most alive or ‘juicy’ for me right now?” I often ask myself this question. It is particularly useful for breaking out of ruts or stale routines. On this particular evening, I was driving to the beach to exercise, as I often do at that time. As I drove the familiar route, I suddenly realized that I felt chilled and hungry, and bored with my usual routine. But I had no… Read More >
5 Recipes to Nourish You This Winter
December 7, 2011
By Kevin Archer
The freshness of the summer market lingers on my palate as we slowly transition into winter. As I reluctantly let go of sun-ripened tomatoes and delicate salad greens, I reach for winter sustenance. Summer is a time for letting it all hang out, like a garden filled with wispily waving fennel, nasturtiums sluicing through open channels in rapids of color, and trellised vines of sugar snap peas. Winter, however, is about finding one’s grounding again,… Read More >
Natural Cycles: Foods to Manage Your Period and PMS
December 6, 2011
By Guest Blogger
This is a period piece. No, it’s not about a famous Shakespeare play or fabulous costumes made to recreate a 19th-century drama. Nope. This article is about menstruation and menstrual cycles. There’s no reason to get shy or grossed out. We gotta go there — because chances are you watched the same lame video I did in middle school health class that taught me … well. not a whole lot. There are so many misconceptions… Read More >
Sweat With Love: Three Ways to Rejuvenate Your Workout
December 5, 2011
By Guest Blogger
God, do I love to dance. I love the way music feels in my body. It’s like the boom, boom ka of a drumbeat calls my cells to celebrate, which call to my bones, which call to my muscles, and before you know it, I am movin’ and groovin’ with pure abandonment. I loved to dance so much that, in 4th grade, I decided that was it. Move over Jennifer Beals: There’s a new flash… Read More >
How To Kick Your Meat Addiction
December 2, 2011
By Kathy Freston
Are you addicted to meat? I see it all the time – people who want to break the meat habit, but who just keep eating those nuggets, burgers and hot dogs. In fact, as I travel the country talking about veganism, meat addiction (acknowledged and not) may be the biggest barrier I see to a societal shift toward healthy, sustainable and kind eating patterns. So I decided I should reflect on what meat addiction looks… Read More >
