Lessons are EVERYWHERE~ Last week's episode featuring expert guest John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and his new research of ADHD was truly eye-opening. Letters poured in from listeners thanking us for the insight. Dawn Klevesahl writes: "One of the things I love about Ally Loprete's radio show is that even when you think the topic may not apply to you ...you learn so much! This episode was enlightening. If you ever wonder how food and minerals affect your body this one is for you!" We attract the answers to our most pressing questions every day. It's up to US to recognize the solutions when they are presented and to stay open to receiving them. ☟Listen to … [Read more...]

Why all the hype about Network Marketing? Also referred to as Multi-level Marketing (MLM) and Direct selling (DSA), Network Marketing is a method of marketing goods and services to consumers which has created business opportunities for more than 18 million Americans in every state, congressional district and community in the country while generating $34 billion ($114 billion globally) in revenue each year. Ninety percent of direct selling consultants work fewer than 30 hours a week and the industry shows no signs of diminishment. No WONDER this industry attracts so many parents who are looking to replace their corporate incomes with something more flexible! But are they … [Read more...]

Energetic Cleansing... with LAUGHTER. As Summer shifts into Fall we find ourselves in another state of transition. Some parents are breathing sighs of relief as the kids go back to school while others are experiencing "empty nest" or end of Summer blues. Keeping small business careers consistent and expansive might be an added struggle this time of year. The best way to cope? LAUGH. Is there ever a better way to create balance & harmony than through comedy? HAPPINESS IS THE NEW PRODUCTIVITY!! If reaching optimal health and wellness is your goal, it's probably best to skip the grumbling and instead make the conscious choice to add more laughing. Ten reasons to chuckle your way … [Read more...]

Building an unshakable infrastructure This past weekend my family and I entered (and won!) a sandcastle building contest. I have been building sandcastles for years and so I had an advantage over many of the other participants: Experience and a plausible strategy. I often get complimented on the creative details of my work by interested onlookers, but what they don't realize is how most of my diligent efforts are in the not-so-sexy-building of the solid foundation first. The first two hours of my process are usually spent analyzing the sand content, digging until the most ideal grains are found, then saturating the sand and applying pressure to compact it into a solid formation. Once the … [Read more...]

You've succeeded. Now what? There are stories of climbers who have prepared their entire lives to reach the top of Mount Everest, only to climb down into the darkest depression of their lives. Regardless of the victory, post-goal coping can be tough. This weekend I experienced some post-success blues of my own. Closing an incredible 6 week run of my lifelong dream stage production of JCS has unexpectedly brought me from BLISS to BLAH. Once the exhilaration of crossing that finish line has been experienced, everything else just feels mediocre in comparison. The REAL challenge isn't always REACHING the peak... it's dealing with the post-peak gloom. Depression and the Super-Successful It … [Read more...]

Got nothin'? Build something ANYWAY. If you have an idea that lifts you up-- the worst thing you can do is HESITATE. Some of the most successful people in the world started with nothing but an idea. It wasn't the IDEA that was valuable... as much as the passion behind the idea. Just start to take action ...on anything. If your passion is potent, it's all you need to acquire everything else. Research. Raise funds. Seek mentor-ship. Ask questions. Write down ideas. Create a game plan. ACT NOW while you are still excited about your idea.... and move as far FORWARD as you can before the fear creeps in and you begin to talk yourself out of it. Acknowledge the fear and do it … [Read more...]

Life is UNSCRIPTED... ...and often, so is live theatre. This week, just after a successful opening of Jesus Christ Superstar,the cast was informed of an unexpected circumstance that would result in a complete overhaul of our already fully rehearsed stage production. Suddenly our sold out performances were postponed and we were back in rehearsals unfuuing the snafu. I was reminded this week that not only is live theatre unpredictable, it’s a metaphor for...well, EVERYTHING. Theatre, like life is UNPREDICTABLE. (Perhaps that is why immensely dramatic people tend to gravitate to the stage!) In all my years on the stage, I can't recall a single stage production that didn't bring about a … [Read more...]

Confessions of a Rock Opera Nut This past weekend my husband and I opened our local repertory theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar, an absolute dream come true for both of us. When we first got the call that BOTH of us had been cast-- (leaving our childcare situation in a bit of a pickle)--- we decided that it would be better to beg for forgiveness rather than to ask for permission to bring the kids with us to every rehearsal. What we feared might be disastrous and chaotic ended up being a delightful and enlightening experience for everyone. This was just the beginning of the pleasantly surprising lessons awaiting us this summer. 8 Things I Learned as a "Superstar" Mom 1. … [Read more...]