by Andrea Amador | Jun 23, 2011 | Body Respect, Creating Confidence
If you’re in the Tri-state region and you’re looking for a great photographer, for weddings, events, modeling or porfolio, look no further. Marisa Balletti, owner of Sassy Mouth Photography in Meriden, Connecticut is a master behind the lens. I met her a...
by Andrea Amador | May 23, 2011 | Binge-Busting, Make Peace with Food
Do you love cold, frosty treats? I do. With summer here, it’s delightful to enjoy something cool and refreshing. My choice is always something cold and frosty. I’m not generally crazy about many of the ice creams on the market because they are often too...
by Andrea Amador | May 16, 2011 | Inspiration, Power of Role Models, R.E.C.L.A.I.M. System
What gets you going and motivated? One of the things that really picks me up when I’m feeling down is music. I’d like to share some of my favorite and most meaningful inspirational music with you. I adore the music of Jana Stanfield. She is a mentor and...
by Andrea Amador | May 9, 2011 | Neuro Linguistic Programming/NLP
Ever get bugged by somebody for seemingly no reason? It just feels like as soon as they walk into the room they’re already getting under your skin. Does that ever happen to you? Recently one of the members of my Juicy Woman Yahoo group emailed me and asked me...
by Andrea Amador | Apr 4, 2011 | Bust Out of Body Shame
Are you angry with yourself for being fat? If you are, you’re not alone. Many people struggling with weight issues have gotten the subliminal message that it’s their fault that they’re overweight. If you’ve ever been criticized for not having...
by Andrea Amador | Mar 12, 2011 | Bust Out of Body Shame, It's All Just Energy, Self-Compassion As Strength
After realizing that forgiveness has so many layers, and I needed to go back and dig deeper to be whole again, I knew that I had to face the challenge of going back to my past and resolving it once and for all. I hope that my story will inspire you to take the steps...
by Andrea Amador | Jan 2, 2011 | Binge-Busting, Bust Out of Body Shame, The Power of Forgiveness
Are you struggling with memories that are keeping you stuck thinking and living in the past? Are there places in your life where you just don’t want to go? As an abuse survivor, for years I felt imprisoned by my fears and anger, thinking and believing that I...
by Andrea Amador | Dec 16, 2010 | Creating Confidence
Being a hottie– what’s it mean to you? The word “hottie” may conjure up images of wearing Victoria’s Secret lingerie or being a sex kitten, but it’s really not about that. It’s something entirely different. And to answer your...
by Andrea Amador | Dec 13, 2010 | Body Respect, Bust Out of Body Shame
What do you do when you discover that your teenage daughter is showing signs of struggling with a negative body image? Here’s what worked for me. Several weeks ago my 14 1/2 year old daughter, Cara and I were shopping in Walmart. I learned a great deal about...
by Andrea Amador | Dec 13, 2010 | Coaching, Creating Confidence, Sexy At Every Size, Stress-Relief
If you’re an overweight woman, you’ve probably been taught to think of your body as unacceptable, unlovable and undesirable. This kind of negative thinking reinforces a poor self image and it will keep your eating spinning out of control. If you want to...