Sweating It
As I write this, we’re sitting in the shade just off the beach near Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica. This jungle setting is a must-do for any visitor to Costa Rica. It’s harsh, but it’s fantastic. It’s been an illuminating experience for us.
We’re sweating it for more reasons than you might think…
Restore and Create
Although we’re in Costa Rica, this isn’t a post about Costa Rica. It’s about what we’re up to every year in October / November, and it just so happens that – this year – Costa Rica is the perfect place to do it.
It’s about dreamscaping the year ahead.
Happiness is Being Heard
Since the start of the year – in honor of 5 years of our NVR lifestyle – we’ve been focused on raising the bar. Being even bolder about pursuing what we want out of life, more passionately expressing our viewpoints and wholeheartedly advocating for what we believe in. Read more 
You Are Powerful
Today, make the decision to do something. Make the decision to take action in order to help in creating the kind of world you want to live in. Your actions – however small – matter, and they will make a difference. If we all do something, imagine the immense impact of our collective effort. Read more
It Gets Better
It’s National Coming Out Day.
Our biggest goal while in China was to film an It Gets Better video at the Great Wall. We were eager to, from an awesome place, lend our voices to the chorus of people reassuring bullied, hopeless youth – particularly in the LGBTQ community – that their current struggle will pass. Read more
Freedom to Redefine
The other night we got into a big conversation with some locals in Beijing, China. It’s stuck with us.
Our new friends were expressing their frustration over government mandated web censorship. Most irritating to them? The fact that they can’t (legally) visit sites like Facebook and Twitter. Weird to think that happens, isn’t it? Read more
Stop Thinking
We realize that a big part of wellness is getting the hell out of our thinking minds. The problem is, we’re not great at it. Read more
Sending a Message
There are 7 billion of us on the planet, and 1 billion of us go to bed hungry every night. The two of us are lucky. We eat well. The least we can do is be a voice for the ghosts of society who aren’t as lucky.
We Want Marriage Equality – We Need Your Help
Several years ago, I started a management position with a huge, global corporation in the financial arena. Before I even had a chance to fully settle into the new job, it was time for a team building event. Oh, yay. Read more
Life’s Greatest Challenge
The other day, while driving to a hike in Glacier National Park, we got completely sucked into a random interview we landed on when browsing through the different radio stations. Read more
Food for Thought
Join us in trying to eat fewer animal products, and you’ll get a chance to win a Shun paring knife. Ooooh, ahhhh. Details below.
Here’s the backstory. Read more
5 Things Learned from Losing the iPhone and Using Facebook
Remember when we were in Spain and we had our iPhone stolen? We certainly do. Well, rather than jumping right into another iPhone, we wanted to see if we could function without one. The answer, at first, was b a r e l y. Talk about a challenge. Sheesh. Read more
What’s About to Go Down
We decided to take on a few challenges during August so, guess what? It’s Challenge Yourself month at NVR. Woohoo! Read more
Time to Ask Life’s Tough Questions
Over the weekend we got an e-mail update from a person we’ve been going back and forth with for well over a year. It was not good news.
“I’m in France. I’m happier, but I still have no clue what I want to do with my life,” she said. Read more
