Photograph by Makenna Entrikin Revealing the ugly underbelly of human trafficking, one woman answers the question: What can we do? — ‘Human trafficking’? That can’t possibly be a real thing happening around me… Or could it? Those were the questions … [Read more...] about Not In My Backyard: The Reality of Human Trafficking and 5 Steps to End It
Social & Environmental Progress
To Sea or Not to Sea: An Entrepreneur’s Vision For Environmental Change
Photograph by Jonas Jacobsson 27-year old founder of Rockay, an environmentally responsible enterprise, explores the problem and solutions of the growing ocean pollution crisis _______ You might have read about the statistics of 12.7 million tons of plastic waste that’s … [Read more...] about To Sea or Not to Sea: An Entrepreneur’s Vision For Environmental Change
Is Bigger Better? A Couple Breaks From Convention In a Tiny House
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 others) _________ Our story … [Read more...] about Is Bigger Better? A Couple Breaks From Convention In a Tiny House
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 little late in the game because … [Read more...] about Conscious Consumption: Reducing Plastic Pollution, A Ripple Effect For Good
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 billion people, each of us is a drop … [Read more...] about Mother Nature’s Hourglass: A Biologist Reminds Us That Time Is Running Out
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 have a profound effect on … [Read more...] about Nature’s Healing: A Trip to Yosemite Restores a Stressed-Out Soul
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 speech are common to … [Read more...] about Entrainments of Heart: The Stitch Work of Community
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 change happens. It’s like they … [Read more...] about Dancing With Mother Nature: An Adventure For Change Across Antarctica
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 against others. Aren't we … [Read more...] about Ask Me Again: In Support of Gay Rights and All Human Rights
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 Skogberg Bill: I first met Leif Skogberg during an event this last year and … [Read more...] about Sustainability & Purpose: Living in Concert With Our Ecology and Humanity
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 was. Whenever she came to visit … [Read more...] about The Awakening of Sleeping Beauty: Tragedy, Humanity…and Lipstick
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 along with it an amazing … [Read more...] about The Sacred Power of Connection: How the O+ Festival Freed My Soul
