The Inspiring Bee

Finding purpose in climate action.

Author: Brandi

  • Halloween Fun

    If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve already seen some of these. But I have a few new photos for you too. Almost every year since the kids were born, I’ve made their costume. My first DIY Halloween costume ever was hand sewing Bamm-Bamm. I still have the tiny cloth tucked away in a shoe…

  • A Simple Life Changing Exercise

    I hope you had the chance to catch Kris Carr’s Healing Cancer World Summit. This free event was meant for cancer patients and caregivers, but there was a plethora of life saving information for everyone. It was one lightbulb moment after another-a truly holistic endeavor to care for your entire being from what to eat…

  • Unleash the Magic In These Words

    Words hold power to shift your situation. Listen to the magic held in the following passages and see if through pure mindfulness, you can hear what they’re trying to change in you. I signed up for Picture Book Summit this year and had the great fortune of listening to various authors share their expertise. In…

  • My Most Inspiring Story

    My Most Inspiring Story

    What happens when you neglect something as meaningful as a calling is it refuses to be ignored, tossed away and forgotten. It oozes out when we’re unaware, stretching into different avenues of our lives. I had a secret wish since being coached by this amazing woman to coach others and give them the gift of…

  • Your Greatest Liability

    There’s something holding you back from success, the life you desire, and the dream you have for yourself. When you wield a shield of sameness, it’s to protect yourself from the hurt of standing out. Maybe you were taught that being too you was unwanted. You were too shy, sensitive or maybe too loud and…

  • The Story of What If

    I barely remember anything about my early school years. But there was one thing my elementary teacher said that stands out more than 30 years later. “Never use, ‘What if,’” she said. “It will never get you anywhere.” Okay I don’t remember her exact words, but I remember the feeling of fear I had afterwards….

  • Surviving Grief

    When Marlene Hunt contacted me about using my quote in her book, “Twelve Steps of Hope,” I was honored and grateful. Writing is a creative way for me to disperse hope, healing and positive change. Through Marlene’s book, I get a chance to do that. She’s such an inspiration, which is why I asked her…