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Radical Sabbatical: Meet Nancy B. Irwin, Stand-Up Comic Turned Psychotherapist

YOU-TURN: CHANGING DIRECTION IN LIFE by Dr. Nancy B. Irwin Originally from Atlanta, I was trained as an opera singer. I earned my Master of Music in Opera Performance at Georgia…

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Radical Sabbatical: Inspirational Stories of Life Change - Steve's Story

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Radical Sabbatical: Meet Steve of Fitpacking

March 18, 2013

Welcome to our Radical Sabbatical Feature! First person stories of inspiration by people who have changed their lives for the better by walking away from jobs, people and other things…

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Step Into The Shoes Of A Community Changemaker Inspired By Promised Land

January 14, 2013

I’m super excited to be promoting the Champion Community Change campaign! In tandem with the release of the poignant film, Promised Land, check out how you can also become involved!…

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A Tribute to Jack LaLanne

January 31, 2011

Well, If you haven’t heard, the Godfather of Fitness has passed at the age of 96. Most of us know him from his Power Juicer infomercials but some may remember…

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How To Help Pakistan’s Flood Victims

August 23, 2010

From Tonic.com By Diane Herbst | Thursday, August 5, 2010 5:00 AM ET Millions in Pakistan need clean water, sanitary food, housing and medical care. Organizations are now on the…

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From Seedlings to Servings: 11-Year-Old Grows Tons of Veggies for the Homeless

August 16, 2010

By Diane Herbst | Sunday, July 25, 2010 9:21 on Tonic.Com It all began in third grade, when Katie Stagliano’s 40-pound cabbage fed 275 homeless people. Now, Katie’s six gardens…

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Terminally Ill Boy Becomes an Art Sensation

July 5, 2010

By Monique Jessen originally published on tonic.com on Friday, July 2, 2010 9:43 AM ET Leo Haines is only five but he’s already the star of his own art exhibition…

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Giving Dogs Their Freedom, One Fence At a Time

July 5, 2010

By Diane Herbst , originally published on tonic.com Friday, July 2, 2010 5:30 AM ET Mikael Hardy was horrified to see how many people near her home in South Carolina…

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Announcing the Launch of Well Fed America!

May 31, 2010

In my years as The Healthy Voyager, my main goal was to spread the message of health in a positive way. I have always been touched by charity and philanthropy…

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Challenging Students to Fundraise for Haitian Schools

May 30, 2010

By Katherine Gustafson – first published on tonic.com on Monday, May 17, 2010 8:25 AM ET At StudentsRebuild.org, middle and high school students worldwide are challenged to creatively raise funds…

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