DARE Magazine Issue #2 December 2011

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daregive yourself the worldDECEMBER 2011

SocialtunityTMIt's your time to go social in a BIG way

RECOVER YOUR MOJO And Get JuicyLIFE-CHANGING FILM

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead

STEVE JOBSBiting Into The Forbidden Fruit

Wishing You A FRUGAL CHRISTMAS

Are Women

Becoming Men

IGNITE YOUR BUSINESS

AND SALES SUCCESS

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dare (dr) v. be courageous enough to try; challenge to do something requiring boldness; to venture to do or undertake; not be afraid; taking risks

n. an act of daring; challenge[Latin: be bold; Greek: to give; a gift;to offer]

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Jennifer AbernethyIts Time To Go Social In A Big Way 12

Steve JobsBiting Into The Forbidden Fruit 18

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead With Joe Cross 24

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dare youGet Raw, Juicy and NakedWith Tania Usher 30

Recover Your Mojoand Get JuicyWith Deborah Kagan 40Improve Your Health andWellbeing, OrganicallyWith Narelle Chenery 48Are Women Becoming Men?With Sam Beau Patrick 56dare businessIgnite Your Businessand Sales SuccessWith Nancy Drew 44

dare changeBe The First in Line! 52

We Wish You A Frugal ChristmasWith Jeremy Britton 58

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whos behind dare 10dare welcome 08dare to speak 12dare book shelf 36dare journal 52dare celebration 22

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Founder and Editor-In-Chief Tania UsherExecutive Editor Dana Strong

Research Editor Jordan TaylorOnline Content Editor Saskia Blum Cerneaz

Social Media Editor Jess TaylorCreative Director Tristan BaliuagFinancial Director Steve Vooles

Director of Partnering Ashley [email protected]

Feature Writer

Dana StrongWord Master

www.StrongIdeas.com.au

Contributing Writers

Jennifer AbernethyAmerica's Premier Marketing Stylist

www.TheSalesLounge.com

Sam Beau PatrickAustralia's Health Queen

www.HealthQueen.com.au

Jeremy BrittonAuthor of Whos Taking Your Money?

www.24HourWealthCoach.com

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OQHWKLQJ,ORYHDERXW'HFHPEHUEHVLGHVELUWKGD\SUHVHQWVLVUHHFWLQJon the year as it draws to a close. During the whirlwind of dance performances, Christmas Carols, lively parties and shopping mall visits, DOLWWOHYRLFHUHPLQGVPHWKDWLWVWLPHWRVWRSUHHFWDQGUHFDOLEUDWHArmed with a journal and coloured pens, each December I spend a day or two alone mapping out my big dreams for the upcoming year. This months edition of dare is full of features from people whose dreams have changed the world.We introduce you to Joe Cross, producer of Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, whose OPKDVWRXFKHGWKHOLYHVRIRYHUDPLOOLRQSHRSOHDFURVVWKH8QLWHG6WDWHVNancy Drew, Deborah Kagan and Narelle Chenery, three Women Igniting Change, share the importance of believing in yourself and thinking BIG. Our dare OHJDF\UHPLQGVXVWKDWDODFNRITXDOLFDWLRQVDQGWUDLQLQJGLGQWVWRSWKHremarkable Steve Jobs from radically innovating the way we communicate. Cover girl Jennifer Abernethy reveals the truth behind social networking, while Australias Health Queen, Sam Beau Patrick, opens up the controversial debate about the dangerous rise in female testosterone levels.

Over the festive season, remember to take time out to reconnect with yourheart and map out your big plans for 2012 and beyond.

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OFTEN TOUTED as the Queen of Connection, Tania Usher is internationally renowned for her daring philosophies for uncovering an authentic success mindset.

The tenacious Tania believes the only thing stopping people from reaching the success they crave, is their own self-doubt.

Entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful self-development journeys on which anyone can embark. When you couple a success mindset with powerful masterminding, insightful mentoring and taking actionamazing things happen, even when at times the hurdles seem impossible to leap.

Tania understands this first hand. After years of living and working abroad, winning numerous international awards and building a successful executive career, Tania tamed her wandering soul and returned to Australia in 1999 to start a family. Within 5 years of leaving the jet-setting corporate world, Tania buried her baby boy, gave birth to two healthy daughters, became the sole provider for her family, experienced escalating credit card debt and was served home repossession papers.

An unstinting faith in her own ability, coupled with a hefty dose of courage, propelled Tania

to take a huge leap towards entrepreneurship. Her creative communication ideas have led to over $5 million in media coverage for both herself and her clients.

Featured regularly in the media, including recent appearances on the Today Show, Tania believes that nurturing relationships and making soulful connections is the key to success in all areas of life.

Thousands of people follow Tania online, and her events have touched the lives of over 100,000 people from a variety of industries and nations.

Tanias authentic, heart-centred approach to communication and connection will continue to empower entrepreneurs around the world to take big leaps that will lead to the positive transformation in the lives of millions of people worldwide.

whos behinddaredare was born from Tanias vision to unite heart-centred entrepreneurs around the world with bold and enterprising entrepreneurs making a differencewhile having lots of fun.Boring is out, is Tanias motto.

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dare encourages all entreprenerus to find their authentic voice and to speak without censorship. Each of us has something valuable to share, yet we all have different ways of expressing our stories, personal journeys, challenges and triumphs. Some tales are raw and juicy while others are coordinated and conservativesome are controversial. Its this diversity which makes life rich.

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STIRRING UP NOSTALGIC MEMORIES. OMG Tania, you are one of the most inspiring people I've ever met. I feel so very blessed. &RQJUDWXODWLRQVRQWKLVDFKLHYHPHQWZKDWDZRPDQdare is IDQWDVWLF,MXVWORYHWKHFRQWHQWDQGYLGHRFOLSVWKURXJKRXWGLGI hear you say cutting edge?! The dare legacy on Nancy Wake UHPLQGHGPHRIP\JUDQGPRWKHU6KHFDPHWR$XVWUDOLDRQthe First Fleet, was collected from the boat, and off she and my JUDQGIDWKHUZHQWWRJHWPDUULHGLQWKH5HJLVWU\2IFH7KH\OLYHGon a farm, and my grandfather died when my mother was 3 years old, leaving my grandmother with 5 children under school age. 6KHUDQWKHIDUPGLUHFWHGWKHVFKRRODVWKHSULQFLSDOEURXJKWXSthe young family, taught the girls to sew for the less privileged families around town, headed up the suffragette movement and FDPSDLJQHGIRUSDUOLDPHQW6KHVWRRGGRZQZKHQVKHEHOLHYHGVKHwas weakening the vote for the other candidate in her party (she had JDLQHGVXIFLHQWYRWHVWREHUHIXQGHGKHUUHJLVWUDWLRQIHH6HHKRZyouve elicited joy and pride in me, too! -Jenni Snook, Jenni Snook International , www.JenniSnookInternational.com


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BLESSED TO CALL KAY A FRIEND.6RH[FLWLQJWRVHHdare published. Congratulations it looks great, and I love the name! I was delighted to see the story of survival Hostage to Humanitarian, featuring Kay Danes. Im blessed to call Kay a friend. I met Kay at one of my book signings in Capalaba, 4XHHQVODQG$WUVW,GLGQWUHDOL]HVKHZDVDQDXWKRUDQG,knew nothing about her past or her courageous story. Our energy connected instantly, and we became great friends. Kay radiates an aura that makes you feel as though youve known her all your life.On the odd occasion, when I feel like I'm treading water trying to get my message heard, Kay has been a delightful inspiration and support. Im so thrilled to see her story being featured in the launch edition of dare6KHLVFHUWDLQO\RQHRIDNLQG- Kristine S Matheson Author of Cancer to Wellness,www.CancerToWellness.com

PLAYING TRUTH OR DARE. When you were a child, did you ever play truth or dare? I did. In fact, I still play it today; although, the rules have changed. Now, its a solo game where I look within and ask with love, 'what is my truth?. Then, I dare myself to share it with open arms. It hasnt always been pretty. My life is a rich tapestry of chaos and perfection. But through all the heartache and tears, tantrums and gifts poorly wrapped, Ive also laughed so hard my cheeks hurt, run the race of my life, wept tears of joy, loved with my whole heart and given everything Ive got. Its been a spectacular journey during which I've discovered unwavering courage, passion and persistence. These days, I also dare others to be brilliant now instead of hoping to be so tomorrow." -Julie-Anne Black Mind Mastery and Body Language Maverick Melbourne, www.BeBrilliantNow.com

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SocialtunityTMIt's your time to go social

in a BIG way

Jennifer Abernethy here, Americas Premier Marketing Stylist for Business Professionals and SHE-EO of the Sales Lounge.


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socialpreneur. Let me explain Today, we all have the opportunity to pretty much connect with

anyone in the world online, and that has been the key to my VXFFHVV,PVRFLDORILQHDQG,PVRFLDORQOLQH,PNQRZQDVDSocial Marketing Stylist because I promote the concept that everyone should use social business platforms and strategies in their own unique way...not in a cookie cutter way with automated this and automated that. Bring


:HDUHVKLIWLQJIURPD6RFLDO0HGLDODQGVFDSHWRD6RFLDO%XVLQHVVlandscape, and in early 2013 we ZLOOEHJLQWKH6RFLDOInnovation landscape. Yes...change is coming! ,QWKH6RFLDO%XVLQHVVlandscape, your success will depend on thinking of Facebook and other social media sites as networking events and being very strategic with your presence.

To take full advantage of social opportunity, or what I FDOO6RFLDOWXQLW\TM, you must be willing to:

1 Get on the phone daily and talk to strangers. I call it my 5 x 5 rule. Ive been doing this for over 20 years. Call 5 people a day, 5 days per week. If you do more than that, great, the key is to pick up the phone and start talking to people

that you think might help propel you to another level. Call people you have met on social networks; start by asking how you can help them.

2Dont over automate your social media experience. Get on WKHUH/,9(&KHFNin; answer questions; be social. There was a person I had been trying to reach on Twitter for a major media opportunity, with no success. )LQDOO\,JXUHGRXWWKLVSHUVRQ1(9(5looked at his Twitter account; he had his assistant set it up

and automate it so he never needed to be online. Well, he missed a big opportunity. Imagine if everyone DXWRPDWHGWKHLUVRFLDOPHGLDLWGHHVthe purpose, really.

We areshifting froma Social Medialandscape to a Social Businesslandscape, and in early 2013 we will begin the SocialInnovationlandscape.


3Begin connecting to the media. Follow reporters, writers, bloggers, TV and radio hosts; get to know them RQOLQHWKHQUHDFKRXWDQG$6.IRUan opportunity to write, contribute, be a guest expert, a source or a digital media partner. No more thinking I cant talk to them, instead, be D6RFLDOWXQLVWTM$6RFLDOWXQLVWTM thinks Absolutely, Im reaching out to this media partner...why not? My Facebook connection to a Good Morning America host led me to do TV spots on ABC News.

4Talk to people in industries that traditionally have never aligned with yours. Tradition is gone. We are going to start seeing partnerships between what have traditionally been WKRXJKWRIDVXQOLNHO\SDLUV1RQtraditional partnerships will become the norm. Heres an example: books FRPSXWHU GLJLWDOERRN6RPHRQHdared to combine the two, and look at WKHUHVXOWERRNVDVZHNQHZWKHPare disappearing.

Heres another example: Jeff Lewis in Los Angeles was what is known DVDKRXVHLSSHUEX\LQJKRPHVDQG[LQJWKHPXSWRVHOOTXLFNO\IRUDSURW+HIRXQGHGDUHDOLW\show called Flipping Out. Then, the real estate market crashed, so he leveraged his social connections and

started redoing rooms in peoples homes. That led to him developing his own wallpaper line, and now hes developing a paint line. Hes also become the spokesperson for his favorite countertop supplier, featuring in videos on YouTube. He has added public speaking to his business model, which is yet another revenue stream, and on it goes. By aligning with different people and opportunities to grow his business, his brand emerged. If he had only FRQWLQXHGLSSLQJKRPHVKHZRXOGbe living on the streets. Instead, today he is highly successful.

Who can YOU align with? Think of the Socialtunities that are in front of you now with a network of millions at your QJHUWLSV They are there, waiting to get to know you. Keep connecting and building your digital footprint and powerful network.

Raising my glass to your success!


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Biting Into The FORBIDDEN FRUIT

STEVE JOBSFebruary 24, 1955 October 5, 2011


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Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your inner voice, counselled Steve Jobs as he dared to follow his own advice and listen to his intuition. He did what others thought could not be done; he innovated beyond expectation; he disregarded naysayers and succeeded in revolutionising technology and mobile computing. Steve dared to bite into the forbidden fruit, and his vision blossomed into iMacs, iPods, iPads, iPhones and other technological advances that changed our world.

Steve Jobs life, his achievements and his eccentricities have been explored in a host of articles, obituaries, books and the newly released authorised biography by Walter Isaacson. We know he was a focused, determined, often ruthless perfectionist who captivated crowds with his innovative concepts. He never doubted himself and was always learning from his many, and often very public, mistakes. His strong will and his faith in the power of the will to bend reality brought him exceptional success, and we can all learn a few lessons from this self-titled enlightened luminary.


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6WHYHZDVERUQLQ6DQFrancisco to two unmarried university students who gave him up for adoption. Although he was adopted by a loving couple whom he considered to be my parents, 1,000%, and he grew XSLQDVWDEOHIDPLO\ZLWKDQDOVRadopted sister, he was said to have suffered abandonment issues all his life.

The strong will that characterised his business life was apparent from the beginning of his career; he JRWKLVUVWMREZLWKWKHDUFDGHJDPHcompany Atari when he walked into their lobby and refused to leave until he was hired. His merciless business focus was also evident early on when KHKLUHGKLVIULHQG6WHYH:R]QLDNWRdesign the circuits for the popular arcade game Breakout and then stiffed him on his commission.6WHYHFRIRXQGHG$SSOHLQLQ

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in the world. Ironically, Apple ERXJKW1H;7LQDQG-REVreturned to work for the company he had started. 6WHYHEURXJKW

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1 Love what you do. Steve told the Stanford graduating class of 1985 that the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.

2 Dont settle. If you havent found it (what you love to do) yet, keep looking, Steve counselled the Stanford grads. Dont settle.

3 Approach everything with an open mind. Steve advocated a Buddhist principle called the Beginners mind; he tried to approach everything with an open mind and embrace every experience is if it was the first time. Much of what Id stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on, he said.

4 Be different. Better to be a pirate than to join the navy, lectured Steve. dare to stand out; dare to be different; dare to innovate. Innovation distinguishes a leader from a follower, said Steve.

5Trust yourself. Steve exemplified entrepreneurialism. He dared to

follow his heart and his intuition; he didnt use focus groups or market research to make his decisions, he trusted his gut!

6Say no. Stay focused. Steve told others to say no to 1,000 things to make sure you dont get on the wrong track or try to do too much.

7 Embrace every opportunity. Make the most of every situation. Learn from what Steve said about being humiliatingly dismissed from Apple: Getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, and less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

8 Keep going. If you do something and it turns out pretty good, you should go out and do something else wonderful. Dont dwell on it for too long, just figure out whats next.

9 Live your own life and think your own thoughts. Your time is limited, cautioned Steve, so XX


Read more about Steve's intense and innovative life by clicking one of the book images.

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emotional intelligence or his brutality

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WW dont waste it living someone elses life. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice.

10 Make every day count. When Steve knew he was dying, he said almost everything, all external expectations, all pride, all fear of

embarrassment or failure these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.

Remembering you are going to die, he said, is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.

Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your inner voicehave the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.


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As excitement mounted for the Australian launch of Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead on November 28, I chatted with Jo Cross about his film which inspired a health movement of more than 150,000 people across the United States.Part self-help manifesto and part road

trip, the film follows Joe Cross on a 60 day journey across America during which he consumes only fruits and vegetables in liquid form to help him overcome the crippling effects of a rare auto-immune disease that was exacerbated by his excess weight.

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eating and drinking to excess. I was professionally successful but physically bankrupt I was fat, sick and nearly dead, Joe said.

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to stop outsourcing my health problems to doctors and the pharmaceutical industry and to take personal responsibility for my actions. I committed to eating only

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food that grew on trees or was dug out of the ground.

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unconventional story about hope, wellness, friendship and our ability to change. In a uniquely Australian style, Joe talks to more than 500 people about their own health struggles, while health experts bring into sharp focus

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of consuming the daily recommended amount of vegetables and fruits too much to stomach. I would never eat three apples in one go, but I could quite easily drink it. Juicing is all about opening up your body to a banquet of nutrients, and its a VLPSOHZD\WRUHWUDLQ\RXUSDOHWWHWR

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I believe we are designed to have a break. We come from an earth where there has been famine and feast. We have forgotten to create our own famines.


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can improve a persons health in a number of ways. It can substantially lower the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, some forms of cancers, type two diabetes mellitus, cataracts and macular degeneration of the eye. 6WDF\.HQQHG\D6HQLRU&OLQLFDO

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Nearly Dead galvanised tens of thousands of people to join the fruit and vegetable movement and spurred Joe to start Reboot Your Life, an online global community.

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1Start with YOU. The best way to change the world is to change yourself.

2Look in the mirror. Next time you want to have a look at one of your internal organs, poke out your tongue and look in the mirror. Smooth and pink is what youre looking for...not cracked and white.

3Take responsibility. No one is going to come along and wave a magic wand and youre going to lose 10 inches off your gut. Its up to YOU!.

4Listen to your body. During a reboot, the one thing you miss the most is the one thing that is most likely doing you the greatest harm. In my case, it was pizza.

5Think wellness. Its about health, not weight loss.

d a r i n g s e c r e t sthem work wonders in alleviating health conditions in hundreds of my patients.'ULQNLQJIUHVKO\EOHQGHGMXLFHV

is something you can start today and incorporate into your every day routine.

The Reboot Your Life program recommends consuming only fruit and vegetable juice for short periods of time. If you want to juice for extended periods, make sure you consult your health practitioner, as juicing exclusively is not suitable for all people.

During our interview, Joe revealed that the human body isnt designed to eat as much food for as long as we do. I believe we are designed to have a break. We come from an earth where there has been famine and feast. We have forgotten to create our own famines. All the big religions have fasting in them; its for a reason. If you can create a nutritional famine by, for example, drinking juice, then your body will respond and youll experience incredible results.

Its time to get juicy.

Click to listen to Tania's interview with Joe Cross


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1 A bucket load of goodness in one glass On a juice feast, there are typically between 6-7 serves of fruits or vegetables in each glass, depending on the fluid content of the individual ingredients. For example, an orange contains a lot more juice per serve than spinach. By drinking the recommended 4-6 juices per day, youre getting 24-42 serves of fresh fruits and vegetables each day. Thats a bucket load of goodness.

2 Not all juices are created equal While any juice is beneficial, green vegetable juices contain especially important and unique phytonutrients. However, its also important that you try to get a rainbow of colourful vegetables and fruits throughout your day for the full spectrum of health promoting micronutrients.

3 Fresh is best If you buy fruits and vegetables that are out of season, it means they have been in cold storage or imported from overseas or another state. The shorter the time

it takes for a fruit or vegetable to get from the ground to your glass, the more nutrients for your body. Try to make it to your local farmers market. Seasonal produce is typically cheaper and thats when theyre plentiful, ripe, most

nutritious and ready to eat.

4 Suck it up Juicing is an easy way to flood your body with the goodness of a bucket load of fruits and vegetables. Juices are much more easily absorbed and digested by our bodies than whole foods.

5 Good sugar While commercially packaged fruit juices can be high in sugar and are

often avoided by people with diabetes or blood sugar issues, natural sugar from fresh fruit and its juice is a very different quality of sugar than the processed sugar in juices or what you put in your coffee. Freshly squeezed fruit juices also contain a broad range of other nutrients including vitamin C, folate, potassium, antioxidants and soluble fibre which helps slow the absorption rate of sugar.

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At 16 when most of my friends were interested in guys, shopping and university options, I had only one burning desireto travel overseas. With steely conviction I left school, embarked on several job changes until, at the age of 19, I boarded the 24 hour flight from Perth to London. Returning home at 21, following a 6 month stint backpacking throughout the continent, I knew my future lay in Europe. So just prior to my 22nd birthday I met a Dutchman who invited me to visit him in Amsterdam; I jumped at the chance. With less than $13 in the bank, I sold everything I owned and purchased a one-way ticket to Amsterdam for what I anticipated would be a 3 month trip. I returned to live in Australia 10 years later.


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From a very young age Ive loved H[SORULQJWKLVDPD]LQJZRUOGRIRXUVIt seems I was born with a desire to seek out adventure. And the fun part has always been taking people DORQJIRUWKHULGH6L[ZHHNVEHIRUHleaving Perth for London, I convinced my closest girlfriend at the time, /LQGDWRMRLQPH6KHGLGDQGWKHH[SHULHQFHZDVOLIHFKDQJLQJ6HYHUDO\HDUVDJRMXVWGD\VEHIRUH

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Our trip fueled her passion for travel. During my 20s I carved out a career

organising events around the world which included taking groups on VDIDULLQ6RXWK$IULFDZDWFKLQJRSHUDin Prague, dining in German castles, wine tasting in France, canyoning in Alps, dancing in New Orleans, walking the Great Wall of China...the list is long!

And when there wasnt someone to play with, Id go alone. Ive trekked in Thailand, PHGLWDWHGLQ,QGRQHVLDVFXEDGLYHGin the Maldives, island hopped in Greece, canoed in the Philippines,

I have lived as widely as my imagination would take me...then reached a little further.

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ventured to central Turkey, snowboarded off piste in Japan and lived as widely as my imagination would take me...then reached a little further.

My thirst for adventure and exploring a world of possibilities didnt stop when I became a mother. $VDVROHSDUHQW,YHFDPSHGZLWKmy daughters since they were 2 and \HDUVROGZHYHWUDYHOOHGWR%DOLand spend as much time outside as possible. Children remind you that living with adventure and excitement is within reach of us all. A walk in the park, swim in the creek or

wander through the forest are soulful experiences to share. My girls are well versed with my motto If youre bored...youre boring.

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undertaking the dare challenge and inviting you along for the journey. As you stretch beyond your comfort zone the world opens up from a whole new perspective.

When you dare to live a little off centre, look at life from a new perspective or take pictures from another angle, you begin to view


the world afresh. Things you didnt think possible become hobbies. ([SHULHQFHVRQFHIHDUHGEHFRPHpassions. Desires long forgotten, become rekindled.

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As I wrote last month, my plan was to combine the November launch issue of dare with a skydive. However due to high winds on the Gold Coast at this time of year, Ive not been able to jump. Wind permitting, well have the jump video ready for the January issue.

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6LQFHLQWHUYLHZLQJWKH5DZ)RRGCoach, Karen Knowler earlier this year for the Women Igniting Change project, Ive been fascinated by the growing global interest in raw food. After dabbling in Karens Go Raw For A Day challenge I loved the concept of eating living food. 6RDIWHUUHFHQWO\LQWHUYLHZLQJ-RH

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insights, progress, challenges and revealing the good, bad and the ugly. On my blog www.GetNakedWithTania.com Ill be sharing my menus, snapshots and video snippets. Plus introducing you to the creators of delicious raw recipes and sharing advice and tips from raw experts around the world. Ill get naked and expose the mindset shifts needed to keep true to the dareFKDOOHQJH6KLIWV\RXmay be making right now in various areas of your life. Or shifts you may need to start making.

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HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATEI invite you to come with me as we soak up the juiciness of nurturing our

mind, body and soul from the inside out. Visit www.GetNakedWithTania.com and share your comments, thoughts, raw

food tips, challenges, ideas and support...Ill be needing it.If you too decided to Get Raw, Juicy And Naked with me, send an email to

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Discover a world of limitless possibility when you unleash the courage to dare a little. 8VHWKLVMRXUQDOWRUHFRUGH[KLODUDWLQJexperiences that will awaken your power to live boldly. Take a journey inside to uncover all that you dare. Capture your imagination, dreams, goals and observations. Walk the Great Wall of China. Write that book. Learn another ODQJXDJH&LUFXPQDYLJDWH6LFLO\([SHULHQFHwhite water rafting. Dedicate an hour a day to yourself. Think BIG, take BIG leaps and reap BIG rewards. Go onwe dare you!

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Female entrepreneurshipis creating one of the largest shifts on the planet. By reshaping the world of work, women across the globe are reclaiming their power and financial freedom while retaining their femininity and family focused philosophies.

If youve ever wondered what compels some women to battle insurmountable odds, juggle countless balls and achieve amazing resultsthen youre in for a treat.

As part of the Women Igniting Change Project, Tania Usher interviewed 30 powerful thought leaders from around the world. In the November and December issues of dare, we introduced you to six of these women who have leapt often treacherous hurdles in pursuit of passion and purpose.

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DeborahsSecret Learn to be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable.


MANY ENTREPRENEURS WOULD BE CONTENT TO PLAY IT SAFE with one successful business - Deborah is not one of them. After 12 years of helping people improve the quality of their lives through external changes in their environment and Healing the Planet One Space at a Time, Deborah acted on her belief that security comes from NOT playing it safe; she decided to change direction to help people improve their lives by turning inward. She remains committed to a bold vision of shaking things up.

TANIA: In our society, the topics of sex and sensuality are often hidden or taboo. Do you think this has resulted in many women becoming disconnected with the sensual side of themselves?DEBORAH: Absolutely. We have clues from when we are children of what we are excited about or what fascinates us. From a very young age, I was interested in sex. I didnt know what that was in adult language, but I knew that there was an energy around it, and there was something about that whole subject matter that fascinated me.

I was also very interested in my room, how it felt, where I put my toys and what colours were in it.

(QYLURQPHQWLVYHU\LPSRUWDQWWRPHOur space is so important. However,

were the person embodying that space. No matter how much feng shui you do to your outer world, there are pieces inside you your inner feng shui that need to open up and shift in order to be as powerful and radiant as you can be.

As women, I believe we have a responsibility to connect with our sensuality, because without it were cut off from dare I say 90% of who we truly are.TANIA: Perhaps this is because many women feel they dont have permission to speak freely about the sensual side of themselves.

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amongst women who lead very busy OLYHVDQGPD\QGWKDWQXUWXULQJWKHLUsensuality has become a low priority?DEBORAH: I talk a lot about the masculinisation of women. Its been SUHYDOHQWLQWKH86VLQFHWKHODWHVDQGPRUHUHFHQWO\H[SDQGLQJaround the world as women are moving into power. Of course, women have been running households for centuries; now, theyre running global organisations and countries. 6RZKLOHZRPHQDUHWDNLQJRQPRUH

we lack role models for doing so in ways that keep us connected with our sensuality. My mission is to help women live below their neck.

This centres around the distinction between masculine and feminine qualities. Theyre not gender. Male and female are gender. Masculine and feminine are qualities that everybody male or female has in their own makeup, in their expression, in their energy.

Masculine energy is very single focused. Its pointed; its directed; its incredibly forceful and knows how to stay focused on its mission.

Feminine energy is also incredibly powerful, and its energy is in constant motion. I call it octopus brain. I can be looking over at something on the left knowing that theres another

thing on the right. I can feel it. Im connected to it. I dont have to be looking at it. And I can incorporate it to the thing thats straight ahead of me and still understand whats right behind, and make it all happen.TANIA: I know women around the world are reading this and nodding, Yeah, thats me; I do that.DEBORAH: Yes, its the feminine energy, which we all have. The

combination of masculine and feminine energy is vital to being a ZHOOURXQGHGVROLGLQGLYLGXDO

Pointed masculine energy lives above your neck in your head. Its all of your thoughts, ideas, processes and V\VWHPVWKH$WR%WR&WR'6DGO\RYHUWKHODVW\HDUV

weve been conditioned to live above the neck. We have become disassociated from the wisdom in our bodies that is truly our greatest gift as women.

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Our bodies have an intelligence that is far beyond anything our brain can give us. Certainly, our bodies are connected to our brains and we become our most powerful selves when our feminine and masculine wisdom are connected.TANIA: Do you believe the fear of associating sensual with sexual means WKHLGHDRIIHHOLQJIUHHDQGRZLQJfrom our bodies gets crushed at a young age because of the concern that LWVVH[RULHQWHGDVRSSRVHGWREHLQJsensually who we are?

DEBORAH: Absolutely. When you see children, theyre so free and connected with all they eat and how things feel.

Yet, because of adult fears or misconceptions, society, culture or UHOLJLRQVHQVXDOUHODWHGLVVXHVDUHRIWHQNHSWLQWKHFORVHW6RZHJHWYHU\mixed messages from a young age.TANIA: In your work, you talk about the important distinction between sex and sexual energy.DEBORAH: 6H[LVWKHSK\VLFDODFWRILQWHUFRXUVH6H[XDOHQHUJ\LVVRPHWKLQJHOVH6WRSIRUDPRPHQWand look out the window; perhaps

there are green plants swaying outside; maybe youre in a city and \RXVHHDSLHFHRISDSHUXWWHULQJpast.

Consider the wind that is making that happen; that is sexual energy. Its the same thing as life force. It is Mother Nature.

I have hummingbirds outside my window which have a daily connection with a particular tree. They are combining their life force and their sexual energy with this tree. This sexual energy is outside my window;

its outside your window; its the ocean lapping at the shore.

When we disconnect ourselves from this energy because, for whatever reason, we havent had good conversations about sexuality growing up, we become disassociated from this life force. We literally cut ourselves off from our internal power source.

Because of adult fears or misconceptions, society, culture or religion, sensual-related issues are often kept in the closet.

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Nancys Secret Get the Customers You Want By Being Authentic and Service Focused.


NANCY WENT FROM BEING STRANDED, HOMELESS AND PENNILESS with a 4-day old baby, sleeping in a shopping mall to becoming a VP of a Fortune 100 company. With fearless determination to protect her baby Nancy took on ANY job and began honing skills that led her to break sales record after sales record. Launching Drew & Associates in 2004, Nancy is known as the go-to-authority for empowering female entrepreneurs and business owners with proven sales techniques that SURGXFHVWDJJHULQJVXFFHVVOLNHUHYHQXHLQFUHDVHVRIXSWR

TANIA: WKDWVSKHQRPHQDOWhats the secret? NANCY: :KHQZHUHFHLYHGWKHresults from our client, I couldnt believe it myself. We reworked the numbers thinking there was a mistake. There wasnt. We do JHQHUDWHVRPHYHU\VLJQLFDQWincreases for businesses.

However, whats interesting is that \RXWKLQN\RXUHGHOLYHULQJDVSHFLFproduct or service, yet when you look at what clients say they get from you, its a totally different thing.

What we think we do for companies is increase sales. Yet our clients say ,IHHOFRQGHQW,GRQWIHHOVWUHVVHGout. I was totally overwhelmed, now I

know I can do it.TANIA: 6RZKLOHDLQFUHDVHLQsales is impressive, youre suggesting that people look beyond that and want something much deeper or heartfelt. What youre delivering is something far more powerful than increased numbers.NANCY: Thats it. The most important thing for me was to get over myself and get the hell out of the way. Listen to what your customer wants. Listen to what your child says are the memorable moments. Its not what I think are the memorable moments; its what she remembers. Its what the customers are saying to me that truly matters.

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My biggest success is being able to give people what they want and to stop giving them what I think they want.TANIA: How do you ascertain that? It can be confronting to shift from GHOLYHULQJDVSHFLFUDQJHRISURGXFWVand to recognise that to serve your clients well, you need to deliver something else. NANCY: The best way is simple....simple. Its Business 101 for Dummies.TANIA: We love simple.NANCY: 6LPSOHLVgood because it will stick.

As partners, we go through and tear apart every element of life and business. If youre stressed in one area, then I guarantee other areas wont be working as well as they should. Its cyclical.

The key is that Im not emotionally attached, and while our aim is to support our clients with their success, Im at a distance enough that I see elements they dont.6RPHWLPHV\RXUHWRRFORVHDQG

you dont hear what your child is saying to you. You dont see what your business is missing because youre so overwhelmed.TANIA: Have you had situations where the clients were attached to some of the things that they needed to let go of?

NANCY: When people come to me theyre not really coming because things are good and they want to be proactive. Theyre coming to me because things are bad. Ive had men and women break down into tears. My heart goes out because its tough being able to get out of your own way and let go. TANIA: Those people that are turning to

you in their despair are vulnerable. Many of them are successful business owners that may have a public reputation they wish to uphold. Its critical to tread with care. Theyre obviously very trusting of that connection they have with you to be able to reveal that side of themselves.NANCY: Its an absolute privilege to

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be able to step into someones chaos. I have seen a lot of chaos myself, and I wish there had been someone there with their hand to grab mine.

There were times I felt like I couldnt take another step forward, and I didnt have anyone. The reason I do what I do is that I never want anybody to feel like I felt. And if they do, I want to get help them.

We give people easy steps for immediate results which start to build VHOIHVWHHP

When youre low, youve got to step up gradually. So we start to build self-esteem by getting some wins in very quickly. Then weve got momentum, and things really start to happen.TANIA: +RZGLG\RXQGWKHFRXUDJHwhen you couldnt take another step forward? NANCY: I kept my story hidden for years. I was so ashamed that I ended up going from being a successful business woman to being homeless

ZLWKDGD\ROGEDE\1RWDVKDPHGRIP\EDE\,ORYHKHUWRSLHFHVEXWashamed that this was the mother that I turned out to be. The only thing that mattered to me was my daughter.TANIA: Its the mother bear instinct, protecting your cub. You do what you have to do to protect your baby and that becomes the most powerful driving force.NANCY: Now I share my story and channel those experiences to help support my clients. I see that

desperation and despair which we harness and convert into tangible results.

Ive slept in a shopping mall with a newborn baby, so believe me, no matter where you are you can start from the ground up.

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I was so ashamed that I ended up going from being a successful business woman to being homeless with a 4-day old baby.

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NarellesSecret Educate Yourself and Others About

the Toxins in Our Food and Environment.


WHILE COMPLETING HER UNIVERSITY DEGREE, NARELLE STARTED selling a new, natural skin care range. One day, a cosmetic ingredient dictionary jumped out at her while she was browsing through a health food store, and soon she discovered the natural skin care she was promoting was full of dangerous ingredients! So, Narelle started to learn how to make her own, truly natural skin care products and soon her first business, Intelligence Cosmetics was born. Eventually, she was challenged to create certified organic products, and 18 months later she launched the worlds first certified organic skin care range, Miessence. Narelle is a passionate educator about the toxins in our environment, and she is leading a revolution in the health and beauty industries.

TANIA: A health scare lead you on a journey from kitchen table tinkering to FUHDWLQJDZRUOGUVWJOREDOHQWHUSULVH+RZGLIFXOWZDVLWIRU\RXWRQGWKHnatural remedies you were looking for?NARELLE:$VDNLGRIWKHVZHDWHPHDWDQGERLOHGWRGHDWKYHJHWDEOHVI didnt pay any special attention to WKHIRRG,ZDVHDWLQJ6RWKHUHVXOWVRIa bad pap smear at 21 came as a huge shock. Being scared was the catalyst for taking responsibility for my wellbeing.

,WZDVWKHHDUO\VDQGWKHUHZDVQWPXFKRIDQ,QWHUQHWIRUPHWRQGanswers. Instead I visited naturopaths and said, Ive got this issue. I want to change my life. Can you help me? They gave me eating plans plus supplements to boost my immunity and detox.TANIA: 6RWKDWZDVWKHWXUQLQJSRLQWwhen you realised that what you put into your body is critical.NARELLE: Absolutely. That was the dietary stuff. It also opened me up to the world of what I put on my body

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dare youand what I use in my home in terms of chemicals and toxicity.

At the time, a friend announced, Ive got these fantastic products. Theyre beautiful, all natural and based on aloe vera.6REHOLHYLQJWKHSURGXFWVZHUHD

JUHDWWLQWHUPVRIGHWR[LQJDQGJRLQJorganic I got involved with selling them. I believed their marketing claims that the products were pure and the best of science and nature combined.

Yet I had this twinge in my guts when I looked at the ingredients and couldnt pronounce them. I decided that if I was going to join this company I wanted to feel comfortable and in integrity with what I was doing.6R,VWDUWHGUHVHDUFKLQJLQJUHGLHQWV,

couldnt pronounce. I discovered that these ingredients werent as natural that this company was claiming them to be.

The cosmetic industry can make 10,000 different chemicals from natural sources like coconut oil or palm oil. The issue is that the manufacturing process these natural RLOVJRWKURXJKXWLOL]HVWR[LFFKHPLFDOVand carcinogenic ingredients that renders the end product unsafe.TANIA: 6RLWVQRWWKHDFWXDORLOproduct thats damaging, its the

process it goes through that turns it into a toxic chemical.NARELLE: Absolutely. This was the FOLQFKHU(YHU\RQHRQWKHPDUNHWat that time was saying, All of our chemicals come from natural sources. 7KHQ\RXGVHHDOOWKHVHPXOWLV\OODELFchemical names followed by coconut, silica or palm oil in parenthesis.

The marketing slant, or the

insinuation, is that these chemicals come from coconuts, therefore theyre pure, natural and safe to use. As consumers, thats what we believe. Ive never heard anything bad about coconut.I knew I had to do something about this absolute crock. How dare the cosmetic industry try and pull the wool over every womans eyes by saying that theyre safe and pure when theyre not.TANIA:2EYLRXVO\\RXIRXQGDQRQtoxic way to revolutionise the cosmetic


industry.NARELLE: When I discovered that chemical process is what matters, I was shocked. I realised there was nothing on the market that was totally SXUHDQGFOHDQ6R,WKRXJKW,PDJLQHif I could make something without any toxins or nasty, synthetic chemicals ingredients and I give women the tools to look beyond all this marketing hype.TANIA: Often people dont QGZKDWWKH\UHlooking for so they settle. Instead you recognised that what you wanted wasnt available so you created what was missing. You took on the big boys WRFUHDWHWKHZRUOGVUVWFHUWLHGorganic skincare, its a remarkable journey of a woman who, without doubt, knows her WHY!NARELLE: Absolutely. I had suppliers saying, That will never amount to anything. Forget it.TANIA: Many people are faced with naysayers on their journey. How did \RXQGWKHVWUHQJWKWRVWD\WKHFRXUVHduring those times?NARELLE: I believed in myself and dreamt BIG. I remember daydreaming about selling my non toxic products

worldwide.TANIA:$QG\RXGLGLW(YHU\SHUVRQKDVDVLJQLFDQWUROHWRSOD\LQLJQLWLQJchange so what can consumers do to stand tall against corporate bullies and their marketing hype?NARELLE: With every dollar you spend, youre voting for the future your grandkids will inherit. What kind of world do you want your grandkids to live in?

The same kind of junk thats being peddled now or do you want different revolutionary green, sustainable integrity, organic

products? Youve got to start voting with your dollars NOW.

If youre going to buy chocolate, spend it on a company thats organic, fair trade, supporting indigenous communities instead of buying the regular junk. For an extra dollar or two, over a lifetime, that changes the planet.

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...when the doctors get here WRPRUURZ7KDWLVZKDW6DQWLWKHvillage healthcare worker, told the old goat herder after she cleaned and EDQGDJHGKLVQJHUthat morning. He had shown up at her door the morning before we arrived for clinic in this remote village, or ejido, in the northern Mexico desert. The old man had been tending his herd of goats up LQWKH6LHUUDGHO&DUPHQ0RXQWDLQVMexico. While he was cutting underbrush with his machete, he was surprised by a black bear and cut off the tip of his left LQGH[QJHUZLWKKLVPDFKHWHexposing the bone!

We arrived the next day with a full complement of doctors and nurses, a dentist and an optometrist. This is not always the case; in fact, most

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SURWUHOLJLRXVEDVHGPHGLFDOWHDPserving the people of northern Mexico for over 25 years.

Why do we continue to endure long hours of travel, little sleep and camping outside in adverse conditions to serve these forgotten people?

What if that forgotten person was you? How much would you look forward to the next visit? What would it mean to you?

Mision de Candelilla strives to help these small villages of people that stand alone, forgotten by the rest of the world and even by their own government at times.

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dare to changewe have helped provide these ejidos with access to clean water, good sanitation to prevent disease as well as providing medical treatment. The local government has noticed our efforts and become involved, too. Now:; all the villages that Mision de Candelilla serves now have water towers, and homes in these towns have running water; each home has one solar panel and battery supplied by the government; every village is receiving computers for school students so they can better communicate with the outside world.

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were with us that trip took charge, as they always do. They started IVs for antibiotics, and the doctor removed WKHERQHWRWKHUVWNQXFNOHZLWKa dental instrument, which is not normally in the medical kit (luckily, a dentist was with us that trip). The GRFWRUVXWXUHGWKHQJHUDQGZHOOHGWKHJRDWKHUGHUZLWKPRUHDQWLELRWLFVthat night and the next morning. The old man went back to tending

his herd, and we went on to the next village.

Twice a year, Mision de Candelilla makes this trip, visiting a total of 10 villages. The satisfaction of knowing we are providing much needed support to families in these remote border villages is what keeps us going back year after year.

For more information, to contribute or to participate, please contact Curtis Allerkamp at [email protected].


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ARE WOMEN

Its a phenomenon of the developed world: the male hormone, testosterone, is on the rise in women. Does that mean women are becoming men? Not exactly, but high testosterone in women can cause physical and mental changes and can even cause significant SUREOHPVOLNHLQIHUWLOLW\:LWKXSWRRIZRPHQQRZUHSRUWHGWRhave unusually high levels of testosterone, its a condition we need to be aware of - and to avoid if we can.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCO) is the acknowledged state of increased WHVWRVWHURQHLQZRPHQ6LQFHRYDULDQF\VWVare only one of many symptoms of high testosterone Female Hormone Disorder (FHD) is a more accurate term for the condition. PCO or FHD can affect: Fertility. One in six couples in Australia is unable to conceive naturally, and PCO or )+'LVLGHQWLHGDVWKHOHDGLQJSUREOHPPhysicality. Women with raised testosterone levels often suffer embarrassment and discomfort due to the growth of facial hair, increased body hair and muscle mass, decreased EUHDVWVL]HGHHSHQLQJRIWKHYRLFHDQGthe development of other masculine attributes. Loss of menstruation and the growth of cysts on the ovaries are other physical symptoms, as is fat gain around the tummy.Mentality. Aggressiveness, low patience, competitiveness and increased sex drive are symptomatic of PCO or FHD. Women often try to harness these mindsets by


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Why is this happening? It is not completely understood why or how this unusual condition is becoming so common in women around the world. Research indicates three likely contributing factors:Stress. Adrenal glands make stress hormonesand testosterone. When womens adrenal glands work overtime to help manage stress, they also make excess testosterone.High carbohydrate diets. High carbohydrate foods raise the level of insulin in the blood. Insulin and testosterone are inextricably linked to each other, so high carb diets may cause elevated levels of testosterone. Man-like thoughts and behaviours. %HLQJDWRPER\KDQJLQJRXWDORWwith guys, working with men and even dressing in a masculine fashion have been shown to affect womens testosterone levels.

How can we manage testosterone naturally? Women can dare to be proactive and take control of their testosterone levels, simply and naturally. Heres how:Take time for ourselves. Women often RYHUFRPPLW7DNHWLPHWRUHOD[DQG

reduce stress levels by focusing on ZKDWVLPSRUWDQW6D\QRWRRWKHUVand yes to yourself.Take care of ourselves. Manage testosterone by eating low GI carbohydrates and only eating carbs together with proteins. Take time to pamper yourself with exercise, which is essential for reducing stress, keeping weight down and stabilising blood sugar levels.Embrace our femininity. In a recent study conducted on www.byebyebridget.com, women were asked if wearing a dress made them feel more feminine. Women responded ZLWKDUHVRXQGLQJ\HV(DFKwomans interpretation of femininity LVGLIIHUHQWVRLWVLPSRUWDQWWRQGyours. Whether its wearing dresses and skirts, putting on lipstick, wearing pretty colours, jewellery or hair ties dare to embrace your femininity. Your health and wellbeing depends on it.

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Former years have seen increases in personal wealth (or the illusion of it) with rises in share markets and property prices, but 2011 saw flat property, climbing unemployment, business failures and awful interest rates. Were mostly looking forward to looking backwards on this year!

We wish you a

Considering that the Australian festive holiday season (regardless of your religious beliefs) originally claimed to be all about Jesus, we can always assert that we are following biblical precedent when we are frugal at Christmas.

Consider that 2000 years ago, according to tradition, God gave the world a small baby who was destined to be the saviour of the world. God did not send Rambo or Chuck Norris to save the Jewish people from Roman slavery, nor did he give a billion buckets of gold. The baby in a manger was a seedling gift of hope.

In honour of this tradition, we

propose that this year you give a small gift that means big things will come. 6SUHDGVRPHIUXJDOLW\WKLV\HDUDQGDOVRKHOSVSUHDG+23(IRUWKH1HZYear. 2012 just has to be better than 2011, right?

BLOOMING GREAT GIFT: Consider sending a loved one a few packets of seeds instead of a bouquet RIRZHUV7KH\DUH

cheaper to send through the post and will grow in value over the next few PRQWKVXQOLNHRZHUVZKLFKZLOOwilt and die within a few days. Those in small apartments or units can be given something small for a window box or movable planter pots. Consider

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seeds from edible treats such as fruits or vegetables. There are also many VSHFLHVRIEHDXWLIXORZHUVZKLFKDUHsafe to eat, such as chrysanthemums, roses, daisies and more; check with the nursery and deliver something beautiful, tasty and practical!

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some old household goods or get carving, whittling, gluing or wiring. Nothing says Christmas love like investing your precious time (not just your money) into a gift. We once received a model aeroplane made from empty beer cans and one created from old wooden clothes pegs. Novel, fun and a good talking point.

NEWSPAPER GIFT WRAPPING: Wrap childrens gifts in old 6XQGD\FRPLFVIRUa fun twist. A fancy red ribbon would go

nicely with black and white newsprint for adults, or even brown paper packages tied up with string for a Mary (Poppins) Christmas.

CHRISTMAS PRESENCE: Giving someone your time is a very valuable thing, and memories last a long time. You could

give a couple the gift of a night off by babysitting their kids, or you could pack a picnic basket for a single friend to have an afternoon together chatting and drinking wine in an unusual location. Most mums would love an hour of housework done while they relax in the bath, and dad would love for his car to be cleaned or his shed tidied.

Whatever you decide, keep it simple and practical, and keep the love central to your theme. Holiday seasons are all about spending time with family, friends and loved ones, QRWVSHQGLQJPRQH\IRUWKHSURWRIcredit card companies, big banks, toy companies and retail stores. Give a little thing that means a lot: hope and memories last forever, not just a week SDVWWKHPRQWKZDUUDQW\

Jeremy Britton - an independent wealth coach, is the author of the award-winning book Whos Taking Your Money? (and how to get some of it back!) available at www.24HourWealthCoach.com

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A s a young girl I read two remarkable stories that shaped my perspective of the world.

The first was about an isolated young girl unable to communicate. Her unrelenting determination enabled her to break free of her physical challenges to become a world-famous speaker, anti-war activist and womens suffrage campaigner. Helen Kellers courage taught me that you can achieve anything.

The second story of four sisters introduced me to the power of women, romance, heartbreak, self-discovery, death, love, betrayal, poverty and dreaming big. Louisa May Alcotts, Little Women revealed that all life experiences, whether good or bad, become entwined to make up the rich tapestry of life.

As 2011 draws to a close take time to reflect on your inner strength, courage and determination. As you prepare for a new year, follow your heart, look inwards and trust your instincts to illuminate your way forward.

Enjoy the journey and remember to live boldly.

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DARE Magazine Issue #2 December 2011