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When my brother Ethan was diagnosed with autism, I didn’t really know what to expect. I was about ten years old and at that age, …
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In February 2008 I was busy living my version of the American dream when *BAM* it all changed in an instant. My daughter Peyton died followed by the almost immediate …
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Editor’s Note: John Montesi is joining Conscious Magazine as an Editorial Collaborator to introduce a new column called Life on Central Time. Through this column, John will use a …
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What comes to mind when you think of food and fellowship? In my opinion, bringing these two together over dinner presents one of the more joyous occasions …
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“Thanks for being awesome!” read the email subject line, and like anyone who has just been virtually complimented, I clicked through to find out exactly what I …
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Hair cutting saves lives. By the end of this, I think you’ll agree. My name is Dianna Bautista.

I have been doing hair for 15 …
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Images: Global Populace 

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Kellie Kreiss, co-founder of Global Populace, sets out to tell stories that encourage an exchange of ideas

Global Populace – a …
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Image: Chrisman Studios

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What’s the opposite of a toxin-free lifestyle? For example: Personal care products (e.g., shampoo, lotion) tend to be riddled with …
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Editor’s Note: Movember – You’ve heard of it, you know it has something to do with adorable and creative men growing a mustache during the month of November. …
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Image: Duncan Davidson 

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Leyla Acaroglu from Australia rallies an actively engaged creative community in New York to curate experiences that evoke positive change for …
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Academia played a vital role in the life of Amanda Judge, CEO and Founder of Faire Collection, as through her studies, she claimed something worthy. …
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Photos courtesy of HGC Melissa Wong, creator and founder of House of Gratia Et Caritas (HGC), believes when you’re willing to put in the hard work the sky is …
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Images courtesy of The Akola Project It was in 2004, when Brittany Merrill Underwood, founder of the Akola Project, experienced change in her life forever. Brittany, a college student who …
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Photos courtesy of The Little Market

Want to know what I love most about a fashion brand? The people behind it. It was in a …
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How do you change the perception of victims?  How do you fight for women’s rights and shatter the global and societal barriers that impede equality?  How do you help the …
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As I came into this world, nobody ever said ‘life would be perfect”.

Nobody ever said that we would all be the same shape, or the same size, and that …
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My best friend Troy Ibarra and I created a club this past year through our school, Mira Costa High School, to raise money for the charity: water organization. …
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I remember the first time I saw a FEED product. As I shopped around Target for college supplies, a woven bag caught my eye. As I approached …
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Pictured here: Tumml’s Julie Lein (President, Co-Founder) and Clara Brenner (CEO, Co-Founder)

In case you haven’t taken a moment to appreciate your city today, please …
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We are all born with creativity, and however we unleash our creativity whether that is through design, storytelling, or some kind of building something, it …
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Name one dream for your family. I personally love this idea. As a dreamer, creative, and visionary, I am always thinking about a whirlwind of …
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Molly Kate Kestner, rising star from Austin, Minnesota has fulfilled the grappling task of catching the attention of both the media and fans from all over the country with …
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Everyone has one, and it shapes who we are, what we think, and the way we interact with ourselves and the world around us.

Story has the …
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As a reporter, I’m used to being the storyteller not the story. The tables turned when I went to Tanzania in 2009 to film a documentary (Tanzania A Journey Within). …
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St. Augustine once wrote, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Rachel Schwartzmann, founder of the The Style Line, …
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