A tiny house built by the author and her husband. All photographs courtesy of Cera Bollo. Breaking from the rat race of a materialistic society, one young couple explores doing life differently in the tiny house they built (and now build for … [Read more...]
Conscious Consumption: Reducing Plastic Pollution, A Ripple Effect For Good
Plastic waste collected on a walk in Tulum, Mexico; photograph by Kristen Noel Inspired by fair trade and eco-conscious businesses, Best Self celebrates a call for a ‘Plastic Free July’ and a global shift one action at a time _______ I’m a … [Read more...]
Mother Nature’s Hourglass: A Biologist Reminds Us That Time Is Running Out
The Alaskan wilderness; all photographs by Dave Cannon An environmental activist fights to save the salmon of the Pacific Northwest — and dares us all to answer the call to action against climate change — In a world of more than seven … [Read more...]
Nature’s Healing: A Trip to Yosemite Restores a Stressed-Out Soul
Photograph of California's Yosemite Valley by Aniket Deole Tired and burned out from work, a trip to Yosemite allowed one intrepid traveler time to relax, to reconnect to his self, and to heal his body and soul. — Spending time in nature can … [Read more...]
Entrainments of Heart: The Stitch Work of Community
An exploration of community and the connections that nurtures our souls across beliefs, cultures, borders and religions. There is one soul and many tongues, one spirit and various sounds; every country has its own speech, but the subjects of … [Read more...]
Dancing With Mother Nature: An Adventure For Change Across Antarctica
Photograph by Zita Luiten Potential in plastic: A team travels to Antarctica in a vehicle made mostly of recycled plastic to pave a new environmental (and life) path for us all. — I’ve always believed that a lack of comfort is needed before … [Read more...]
Ask Me Again: In Support of Gay Rights and All Human Rights
A Kuwaiti woman defies censorship to celebrate the oneness of all humanity in support of gay rights and all human rights — When people ask why I support gay rights, I am perplexed, because the question — in and of itself — immediately polarizes us … [Read more...]
Sustainability & Purpose: Living in Concert With Our Ecology and Humanity
An Interview with Leif Skogberg By Bill Miles Co-Founder and Creative Director, Best Self Magazine — The journey to create a sustainable world actually starts with individuals. ~ Leif … [Read more...]
The Awakening of Sleeping Beauty: Tragedy, Humanity…and Lipstick
How women of a war-torn land—and lipstick— helped a feminist reclaim the beautiful pieces of herself — I did not grow up thinking I was beautiful. My Iraqi mother had fed this belief, telling me that my cousin Nadia was much better looking than I … [Read more...]
The Sacred Power of Connection: How the O+ Festival Freed My Soul
One woman’s journey exploring the miraculous power of music and community to connect to her purpose and free her soul ____________________________________ In 2009, I was living the dream. Girl from Wisconsin makes big move to NYC, finds love and … [Read more...]
An Empowered Life | Channeling Bullying Into Service to Others
A childhood of being bullied leads to a life based upon kindness, compassion and service _________________________________ When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don’t be afraid of the dark At the end of the storm Is … [Read more...]
Wake Up, Smarten Up, Rise Up | How a Genetic Disability Inspired a Life of Service
Living with a genetic disability inspires a lifetime of service — and overcoming biases __________________________________ On a flight to Los Angeles, I cannot concentrate on the important UNICEF speech on the global refugee … [Read more...]
