First, let's welcome Rachel Cox - our newest member. She has hiked most of our Nat'l Parks! And I really missed making sure to welcome each of you as you jumped in with us. Sooo, let's fix that! Pick someone you haven't met yet, and say WELCOME! Here we ALL are! I'm so glad you are all here. Together, we can calm the chaos... Jody Marken - Horse trainer and dressage show judge Christian Phipps - Construction Guru and Cat Herder Michele Clark - Empowering Breast Cancer Survivors Les Landes - Landes & Assoc - continuous improvement systems Susan Miranda - Nurse Case Manager for folks with intellectual disabilities Ted Prodromou - Tahoe skier and author of Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for Business Rozalind Murray - Mom, songwriter, and poet yearning for farm life Andrew Ruiz - Chef extraordinaire Sharon D Brown - Founder of Self Care You Academy Heidi Beckett - Autism mom, caretaker, cat lady, party animal Judith Coletti - founder of Two Old Broads podcast Hana van Campen - Crazy cat vet and thoroughbred horse Mom Freddy Cicerchia - Endurance cyclist, 9th-Dan Uechi Ryu martial artist Dr Jim DOC Weathers - Biohacking Doc for pro and elite athletes Kevin Whitacre - Mechanical engineer and Colorado horseman Jessica Rose - Mystical therapist and Guide Feather Berkower - Child sexual abuse prevention educator/author Halima Davidson - Military veteran and award-winning human resources leader Allison O’Neall - Textile artist and lover of the natural world Dawn Hogan - Business Marketing and Strategic Coach Melissa Riley - Former special educator and rabbit rescuer Lisa Burke - DC fan of Calm Your Chaos and cat wrangler Karin Antoni - Personal trainer, horse Mom, nutrition guru Jane Rauscher - Former D1 basketball player, pickleball aficionado Scott Dresser - Construction contractor, wilderness EMT, praying for snow

Hello My Friend! First off, don't forget to mark your calendar for Wednesday, 6pm MT (8pm ET, 5pm PT), to jump on our LIVE Call #4. So much caring and connection there! Juxtaposing the intense and terrifying Chaos of armed and unpredictable federal agents occupying Minnesota while the Buddhist Monks are walking from TX to DC in a moving meditation for Calm and Peace is a stark contrast to say the least! Many people in and outside of the US are compelled to stay informed of both historic happenings. And some are taking direct action daily - standing up against one and following the other in gratitude. Since I choose to stay informed about the Chaos side of things, I do so well before winding down for the evening. And since there is ongoing video of the Monks touching the hearts and minds of thousands of people as they walk toward Washington, DC, I make sure to get plenty of that loving and respectful action. I watch them as the last bit of "screen time" before bed. In the morning, I repeat the Monks' mantra to start my forward motion. "Today Will Be My Peaceful Day." If you have a mantra, a favorite quote, or quip to start you off on the right foot each day, would you please share it with us? And if you are just developing or borrowing one, would you let us know what it is? Please note: I moved videos, member questions, shares and wins into their own categories. Plenty to engage with in those categories. See you Wednesday!

Is there an animal you are or were grateful for - Pet? Livestock? Wildlife? An animal in your life now or one that was with you for a time? Or maybe more than one? Tell us about the special animal(s) you are grateful for, and share a photo if you can...

I was talking with Bonnie today about my own personal reaction to the word chaos. As she described the purpose of this group, I found that the word "overwhelm" is what kept popping up. Chaos to me has some negative connotations implying being helpless to deal with things that are hopelessly out of control. Overwhelm to me means I've got more on my plate that I can figure out how to handle, and I need a way to manage it more effectively. That's what I'm really looking for from my participation in this group - managing overwhelm more than calming chaos. How does that resonate with others in the group?

Good morning, My Friend! One of my Anxiety Avenger's 5 Top Tips is movement. While I was out for a morning dog walk, enjoying nature by the lake near me, I passed the sign on the post that you see here. And rather than just look quickly at it and move on, I stopped and imagined the person who created that and took the time to post it for the rest of us to see. And I thanked them for putting love up for us to see as we pass by. And I noticed how I felt. It made me smile, and I felt lighter. A wonderful antidote to the chaos. As you move through your day today, take extra notice of something that makes you feel good. Do a little box breathing, and then move on noticing how much better you feel. I look forward to seeing you on our next LIVE call on Tuesday, January 20 at 4 PM Mountain, 6 PM Eastern, 3 PM Pacific. When you jump into the community to read or post, you can always check Calendar at the top of your screen to see what’s coming next. See you soon!