Today we are profiling Kyra deGruy Kennedy (she/hers), a bisexual millennial community organizer, running for the Colorado House of Representatives. Kyra currently works as a business and political consultant, advising a wide range of organizations. As a former healthcare worker, Kyra has influenced a number of legislative efforts in Colorado pertaining to healthcare, and is most passionate about enacting single-payer healthcare, ensuring that healthcare be treated as a basic human right and not a system that profits off the ill health of patients, including mental health, reproductive health (including legalized abortion), and lower prescription drug costs. Kyra also supports transitioning away from fossil fuels (including in vehicles), reducing access to firearms, and protecting labor, worker, immigrant, tenant, and democratic rights.
Read MoreLife is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. When an Emmy award-winning TV journalist crossed paths with a holistic health entrepreneur, a grand adventure happen bringing this duo on a lifelong journey of discovering mindful living. This duo is none other than Bianca and Michael Alexander. The husband and wife duo is admirable as they are harnessing their power of storytelling to help create a more just and sustainable world. Bringing their own uniqueness together, the pair teamed up to produce a lifestyle TV series known as Conscious Living. The lifestyle series travels the globe on a hunt for what it takes to be a more mindful human, documenting inspiring stories across 18+ countries from a Zen hot spring retreat in California to an Ayurvedic yoga detox in the Himalayas. The travelers of the world continue to share their incredible journey, bringing viewers to discover eco-friendly hotels, sustainable fashion, delicious vegan eats, and conscious traveling tips from Singapore to Berlin to the southside of Chicago in the latest season that just started airing in June on PBS. Come dive into our interview below to learn more about Conscious Living and uncover the practice of mindfulness living through the eyes of this power couple.
Read MoreIt seems like only recently that the fitness movement has become popular. In fact, it actually hit its full “craze” status in the 1980s. Compare to back then, there are now more options to keep good physical and mental health such as mountain climbing, SoulCycle, and dance workouts. To keep up with the ever changing world of fitness, a good athletic outfit is a must! So much so, that athletic wear is also becoming more of a staple for daily wear. As everyone is starting to incorporate athletic wear into their daily wear, there are a ton of options and possibilities to shop for, but only a handful of them is creating stylish and high-performance athletic wear whilst protecting people and the planet. Below, find Jejune’s guide to stylish and Earth-friendly athleisure to sport for your next workout.
Read MoreDoing/Living is a new concept located in the heart of New York City. The membership offers work space integrated with yoga, relaxation and various techniques of taking care of yourself.
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