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The day began touring the Golden Circle with a stop at Gullfoss Falls- spectacular site.

Then off to my favourite, Little Geyser, which was not little. We got close enough that when the rain poured one had to run fast. Alec still exclaimed we would smell like egg fart.

A trip to the P***s Museum in the bustling core was a must. Replicas and real p***ses were in the flesh, no pun intended.

Iceland is proud allies of LGBTQ2+ so we walked the Pride Walk proudly.

A snack of one of Iceland’s iconic hot dogs was a must (hmm- ironic we visited immediately after the p***s museum). Upon evaluation of taste, value and quality I’d say Costco’s is better at $1.50 which includes a pop. Just sayin’

Recently I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. It honestly makes a lot of sense yet I was accepting my fate and feelings of fatigue, low energy levels and lower productivity in the mornings as a symptom of aging not a sleeping disorder.

Good quality sleep:

😴 Lowers risk of diabetes and heart disease
😍 Reduces stress and irritability
❤️ Assists with warding off illness and inflammation
🧠 Increases brain function

Sometimes we need to redefine and redesign what success actually looks like.

It won’t last but pretty cool my “book baby” is a #1 Best Seller in Business Diversity and Inclusion.

A huge thanks to those of you who purchased and even sent highlighted passages of parts that resonated with you ❤️ Made my heart sing. We never know how our words land.

My book, 50 Shades of Beige: Building Bridges While Breaking Bias is AVAILABLE NOW on Amazon. Thank-you to all of you for your enthusiasm- it means so much. Link in comments.

Belonging is more than a black and white issue. It’s also a peony pink, damask gold, and toasted almond one!

Undoubtedly the issue is complex. We feel like we’re walking on eggshells. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers, no shortcuts, no quick fixes. Bringing her Almond Joy-ful sense of humor coupled with her authentic “Brené Brown-er” approach to these tough matters, Tina Varughese recognizes that while we may not always agree when it comes to divergent beliefs and challenging conversations, we are more alike than different.

50 Shades of Beige brings candid and difficult discussions to the fore – from Andrea’s pursuit of peace to Junaid’s desire to fit in to Gurprit’s transformation to Patricio’s authentic belonging.

Because that’s what it’s about. It’s about listening and understanding and appreciating – everyone’s stories, everyone’s feelings, everyone’s pain and joy. It’s about building bridges of understanding, gaining clarity of our own biases and choosing best practices that will work for ourselves, our workplaces and our communities.

Get ready to be a little uncomfortable, gain a lot of perspective and create not only a stronger organization but also a better tomorrow.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation? Watch this intimate TinaTube to learn more. Link in bio or on my story.

During my keynotes I often speak about science proving scrolling through social media increases anxiety and stress. Comparing ourselves to augmented images and the literal highlight reels of lives we are privy too, not ones that exemplify authenticity can be damaging.

This summer I am practicing what I preach. I am consciously choosing to live more and scroll less. Looking up, not down and realizing the most important people are right in front of me.