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Tranquility du Jour began as a Washington, DC yoga studio in 1999 and has since evolved into a like-hearted global community for women navigating midlife with intentionality and flair. It’s a space for reflection and reimagining.
Think of Tranquility du Jour as your companion for infusing balance and beauty into everyday life—over morning tea, between chapters, or in moments when you’re listening inward. Everything here is rooted in the five TDJ Tenets: compassion, creativity, mindfulness, style, and wellness.
Through essays, courses, gatherings, and community, my hope is that you feel supported and inspired as you create space for what feels true now.
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For creativity: The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #442: Creativity
For business: The E-Myth
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #396: Start Right Where You Are
For lifestyle: The Not So Big Life: Making Room for What Really Matters
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #181: Living the Not so Big Life
For yoga: Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #425: The Magic Ten with Sharon Gannon
For mindfulness: Wherever You Go, There You Are
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #356: Uncovering Happiness
For style: Entre Nous: A Woman's Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #414: Parisian Charm School
For time management: 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #199: 168 hours
For activism: Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #258: Most Good, Least Harm
For homemaking: The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #254: Hip Homemaking
For animals: Living the Farm Sanctuary Life
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #365: Living the Farm Sanctuary Life with Gene Baur
For writing: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #472: Wild Words
For diet: The Good Karma Diet: Eat Gently, Feel Amazing, Age in Slow Motion
Podcast: Tranquility du Jour #354: The Good Karma Diet with Victoria Moran
Webster's Dictionary defines tranquility as the quality or state of being tranquil. Tranquil is then defined as free from agitation of mind or spirit. I define tranquility as "the quality of calm within a full and meaningful life."
To me, full means active by using my time and energy on what brings me alive, while meaningful means I'm contributing to the bigger picture and making a difference in some small way. Yes, self-care is important to find tranquility and so is getting out there and using our voices.
The word tranquility is woven throughout my work dating back to 1999 with my yoga studio, Tranquil Space. Tranquility is easier to find meditating on a mountaintop or while on vacation, but what about when the dog is barking, kid is crying, or deadline is looming?
That's where it gets juicy. Together let's explore the calm among the chaos that contributes to a full and meaningful life.
In alignment with our TDJ Tenet of compassion, a portion of all proceeds benefits Pigs & Pugs Project and Borneo Orangutan Survival, and I'm a proud member of 1% for the Planet. Thank you for helping make a difference!
I think of myself as a tranquility seeker, always looking for ways to infuse beauty and balance into everyday life. You’ll often find me reading and writing non-fiction, practicing dégagés at a pink ballet barre, dreaming up new offerings, sipping tea, and sitting with clients. I share what’s on my mind through my Substack, where reflection and midlife intertwine. I’m also devoted to rituals that keep me grounded: so much water and tea, journaling, quiet mornings, and rescue pug snuggles. Tranquility, for me, isn’t a destination, but something I tend to throughout the day.
Congrats, ideas are so exciting! For advice on launching a new business, please peruse my book Tranquilista. I share many lessons learned plus tons of resources.
If you want feedback catered directly to your situation, consider a coaching session. I work with a few select clients per year. Due to time constraints, I am unable to meet for tea or chat via email regarding business or non-profit ventures beyond these offerings.
In 2006 I recorded a podcast that outlines my experience from concept to publication. Listen to it here and learn all my tips and tricks. In addition, on pp. 26-27 of Tranquilista I share a timeline of my writing journey. Good luck!
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