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 running through my mind as I sat … [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
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 dumped into our oceans every … [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
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 is quite simple and is all too familiar for some. We started out just like most … [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
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 I wasn’t aware of a movement calling for a ‘Plastic Free July’. First off, how … [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
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 in the bucket. But with enough drops, we can fill … [Read more...] about Mother Nature’s Hourglass: A Biologist Reminds Us That Time Is Running Out
Dancing With Mother Nature: An Adventure For Change Across Antarctica
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 say, “Life happens outside … [Read more...] about Dancing With Mother Nature: An Adventure For Change Across Antarctica
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
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 a golden sky. ~ You’ll Never Walk Alone, by … [Read more...] about An Empowered Life | Channeling Bullying Into Service to Others
Inside Africa: The panAFRICAproject
Photographer Lou Jones describes an ambitious project to create a contemporary, visual portrait of modern Africa. ______________________________ Folded under me, my knees were about to explode. My heavy camera bag was in my lap. The compass pointed due north to my destination in … [Read more...] about Inside Africa: The panAFRICAproject
Architecture and Humanity | The Conscious Urbanism of Kunlé Adeyemi
African architect Kunlé Adeyemi expresses a deep passion for social progress through his ground-breaking designs and urban planning ________________________________ NLÉ is an architecture, design, and urbanism practice for developing cities and communities. Such is the elevator … [Read more...] about Architecture and Humanity | The Conscious Urbanism of Kunlé Adeyemi
