The Inspiring Bee

Finding purpose in climate action.

Author: Brandi

  • 10 Ways to Have an Inspiring Summer

    Summer is peeking from under the spring showers. It’s finally here! Here’s how to transform the next warm months into a real Midsummer Night’s Dream: 1) Spend the night under the stars. Take a tent or a sleeping bag and let the starry sky be your ceiling for the night. 2) Plant something flowery or…

  • Get Reconnected

    On my last post, I delved into the signs of spiritual disconnection. Funny how we’re so plugged in these days with everything, but the things we should be plugged into. It just feels more productive to do the laundry or finish work than it does devoting time to meditating or doing yoga. The superficialities of…

  • 6 Signs You’re Spiritually Disconnected

    It’s not easily recognizable unless you already know the symptoms. But there’s an ache, a longing, a feeling of purposelessness that comes over you when you’re disconnected. It can happen to all of us from the deeply religious to the spiritual. Here are a few symptoms to watch out for: Emptiness. When you’re spiritually disconnected, there…

  • A True American Dream Fulfilled

    I love having the opportunity to write about truly inspiring people. Small business owner Elsa Talavera is one of them. She’s not only uber successful, but she’s one of the sweetest people I’ve met: “Elsa Talavera has a knack for achieving what she sets her mind to. Born and raised in the Philippines, she says,…

  • 3 Easy Ways to Get Inspired Today

    by guest blogger: Lisa Kaplin, Psy. D. A common refrain from my clients’ sounds like this, “I just can’t get motivated to do that. I need some inspiration.” One even asked me recently if there is an inspiration pill. We had a good laugh over that and although there is no inspiration pill there is…

  • On What it’s Really Like Being a Mom

    I think I might have been a) in denial b) not paying attention c) intentionally left in the dark on the day my friends, caregivers, teachers and family members talked about or kept silent about having children. Because I don’t remember anyone telling me the following: I would age faster than the President of the…

  • The Secret to Success: Care Less?

    I always believed if you work really hard and you really, really wanted something, you’ll get it. If I’m going to be honest, it’s how I’ve gotten everything I wanted or avoided what I didn’t want. It’s how I’ve accomplished the big things like get my first copywriting job with no prior experience and get…