Apr
18

InspoFab: Corona Getaway!

No Concerts, No Sports, No Movies, No Trips, No Museums, No Restaurants, No Weddings, No Parties, No Beaches and No Gyms.

We are all stuck inside because of the Corona Virus Pandemic. Just 40 days ago our lives were so normal. The worldwide stay at home orders are leaving some people depressed, scared and frustrated being stuck on the inside with no end in sight. Here is what I did to give myself a break from my home environment while staying safe.

1. Pick the best area of town where you live or travel to your second home or vacation home. For example, I chose Malibu. If you do not have a personal home somewhere else rent a hotel suite or nice Airbnb full of plush amenities.

2. Plan your meals ahead of time. Order from restaurants that deliver through Uber eats, Door Dash etc. Order all your favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner foods. I am a seafood foodie so most of my meals had seafood items like crab rolls, shrimp cocktails and oysters. For breakfast, I also did plenty of fruit, nuts, cheeses with standard items like pancakes and french toast. To top it off I had different types of Mimosas with several juices and in the evening had selection of red and white wines.

3. Plan your staycation activities. Since you are currently at home watching mostly TV and on the computer and on social media all day, stay away from these draining activities and instead choose reinvigorating and relaxing activities. If your staycation home has a pool or jacuzzi, swim during the day and relax in jacuzzi at night. My home was on the beach so I had the benefit of walking along the beach and falling asleep to the waves. I also exercised during the day, read books and listened to music during the day. As a special treat, my nail tech with masks and gloves performed mobile in house services so I had mani and pedi spa day during my stay. In the evening, I chose to unwind some nights to some popular of Oscar movies with popcorn and gave myself facials with sheet masks I purchased from Target and CVS. My staycation partner also convinced me to do my first Tik Tok videos that gave me a chance to act and dance something I hadn’t done in months!

The takeaway is make sure during this time you do not stay at home day after day. Take even if it is just a weekend to change your environment, relax and reset!

Nov
01

CareerFab: PR and Travel Guru Leslie Green

Say Hello to Ms. Leslie Green! Love to travel the world and get paid to do it?  Want to enter the Public Relations industry?  Then read on! Ms. Green does it all:)  Also don’t forget to get your copy of her book “Teach Me PR 101”!
1) Why did you choose your profession?
As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, I have multiple professions! I chose public relations and the communications industry because I enjoy writing and connecting and building relationships with people. I chose the travel industry because I absolutely love to travel and when someone told me I could get paid to do that and create unforgettable memories for others I jumped at the opportunity.
 
2) What is the favorite part of your job?
I enjoy seeing people winning. I love being able to do that on both sides of my business. When I see someone shine because of some connection I made or because of some promotion that makes the greatness of someone else visible, that makes me feel great. I also love to see the joy beaming from someone when they return from a vacation experience that I created for them or I helped them earn money from themselves. Priceless!
3) What is the most difficult part of your job?
The difficult part of my job happens to also be what I love about my job: dealing with people. People aren’t always the easiest to work with, especially when they have unreasonable expectations about what you can do for them.
 
4) Who is your mentor (if any)?
I have many mentors for different areas of my life: spiritual, business, my professions, life in general. They are all unique and bring something very special to my life. My ultimate life mentor is my mom though. She is incredible and she has inspired me in so many ways.
 
5) Best piece of advice for someone pursuing your field?
 Become great at networking! Building genuine relationships with people is vital. You never know how far important connections can get you until you make them.
 
6) If you have not chosen this profession would have you chosen instead?
I used to want to be a child psychologist. I majored in psychology my first year in college and quickly learned that field nor anything science related was not for me. I think I’m doing exactly what I’m supposed to be doing at this time in my life. I have a feeling that’s going to evolve over time though. At heart, I have and always will be an entrepreneur so who knows what I will create in the future.
7) Favorite designer?
I’m not really into labels or designers – I wear what I think suits me at that particular time in my life. I do have a number of Diane Von Furstenberg pieces in my closet that I absolutely adore.
8) Favorite makeup brand?
I’m not really a big makeup person either but the majority of items in my makeup bag are MAC. I’m looking to branch out and find some other options so maybe I’ll fine some recommendations here!
9) Favorite hair care?
As a naturalista, I’ve experimented with so many brands I’m not even loyal to one brand of products. I do enjoy the Aunt Jackie’s Curl Lala defining custard for my twistouts though. It makes my curls soft, light and fluffy and it smells delicious. I’m always getting compliments on how good my hair smells.
10) Favorite skin brand?
I’ve always loved Dove products in general and my favorite brand for facial products is Neutrogena.
11) If you could only choose 5 items to put in your purse everyday, what would they be?
Phone, wallet, lipgloss/lipstick, hand sanitizer and I guess my keys because I have to have those!
12) Free plug:)– Anything you would like our readers to know that you are selling or creating or philanthropic organizations you are apart of?
If you are an entrepreneur and you’d like to learn the basics of how to do your own PR, visit www.masterprbasics.com and sign up for my course Teach Me PR 101 and/or purchase the supplemental book. It will change your business and your life! Also, if the concept of getting paid on your own travel makes sense to you visit me at www.goldenlifeventures.com and click on the option for lifestyle architecture.
Education (Schools Attended)
University of Virginia (BA)
Howard University (MA)
Instagram and Twitter Social Media Handle
@iamgoldenlife (Twitter and Instagram)
@goldenlifeventures (Facebook and Instagram)
Official Website (if any)
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