In honor of all of these literary Aries babies, I’m devoting this week to Glimpse TV so that you won’t miss out on a single nugget of wisdom and fun from these amazing authors.

First up we have the divine Latham Thomas, author of Mama Glow: A Guide To Your Fabulous Abundant Pregnancy.

You can watch our interview by clicking the image of us giggling below. Latham and I cozied up on a bench in NYC to talk about:

• taking the fear out of pregnancy
• how to unlock the secret powers of your wombiverse
• 2 critical keys to fitting “it all” — self-care, a fab career, and loving relationships — into your amazing life
• and more

When you sign up for Latham’s live online course with Hay House that starts this Wednesday, April 3rd, you’ll not only receive a copy of her book for free, you’ll also get instructional yoga videos, meditation audios, and be entered to win a “glow guidance” session with Latham! Sign up for Latham’s course here: http://bit.ly/YtibyH

And if you happen to be in NYC this week, I’d love to see you!

I’ll be at my friend Nick Ortner’s book launch tonight, April 2nd, for The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress-Free Living. Info and registration here–all proceeds go to charity: http://bit.ly/103mtKN

I’ll also be shaking it with Latham in celebration of our dear friend Meggan Watterson’s new book, Reveal: A Sacred Manual for Getting Spiritually Naked, tomorrow, April 3rd! Come boogie with us: http://bit.ly/10solwX

Meggan and Reveal will be featured on Glimpse TV tomorrow so stay tuned for that.

Then, later on this week you’ll get another scintillating episode of Glimpse TV with my soul sister Alisa Vitti, featuring her new book, Woman Code: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source. Yes, please!

Meggan, Latham, Alisa, and I will all be dancing and celebrating in honor of Reveal tomorrow night and we’d LOVE to see you there. It will be the night of nights. Join the party by signing up here: http://bit.ly/10solwX

Click below to watch the interview with Glow Maven, Latham Thomas.

Thanks for tuning in for today’s episode of Glimpse TV. Be sure to subscribe so you’ll get the other sizzling interviews I’ve got for you this week directly in your inbox!

I’ve been getting little messages for the past year or so, though, that producing all the time, even if I’m jazzed about what I’m doing, is probably not the best way to go.

Last year at the Hay House Ignite conference in San Jose, I was keynoting along with my friends Latham Thomas and Alisa Vitti.

These women are leaders in natural women’s health, and during each of their talks I took a note to myself in my notebook:

Start blocking out my period in my calendar and planning downtime around it.

Both Latham and Alisa talked about the cycles of the seasons and the cycles of the body. They suggested organizing life (and business) around these cycles instead of trying to work at a uniform pace in spite of them.

Two weekends ago, at the Ignite conference in NYC, I took the same note in another notebook–roughly 11 months after the first time I took this note.

Here’s my confession: Until this very morning I still had yet to block out time in my calendar around my period.

My mom practically wrote the owner’s manual for listening to and honoring the female body. The chapter on the menstrual cycle from her book, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of women. I know that her work has also deeply inspired my friends Latham and Alisa.

But the truth is, I have IMMENSE resistance around taking a break around “that time of the month.” There’s a part of me that feels like I shouldn’t need to. And, quite frankly, I often get annoyed by the whole thing.

As a woman who frequently talks and writes about honoring our bodies and listening to their wisdom, this is not something I’m proud of.

So that’s why I’m writing this and outing myself here. Just before I wrote this post, I sat down and blocked out the week around my next expected period to chill out. Finally.

The idea of taking a full week off to let my body do its thing and go inward freaks me the hell out. Here’s what goes on in my head:

• What will I actually do, just sit around on the couch all day? I’ll be terminally bored.
• What if I fall behind on all of my projects?
• What if there are important interviews or emails or meetings that I miss that week because I’ve gone within?
• If I do this every single month, we’re talking a quarter of the year gone. I just don’t have time for that.

I’m thinking these thoughts and taking the action to block the time out in my calendar, anyway.

I would imagine that, when it comes to taking time off, whether it’s for your period or otherwise, you might have had some of the thoughts I wrote above .

But I’m trusting my girls Alisa and Latham, and my mom, and believing them when they say that my body and soul need a break during that time. And I’m trusting that if I take that break, my body will thank me and there will be more than enough time and energy to do the things I want to do during the other times of the month.

Because there is a deeper, wiser part of myself that knows that if I follow through on the commitment to honor my cycle, my body will be happier, and so will I.

This is the part of me that said yes to participating in Sara Avant Stover’s I Heart My Moon Cycle Month. It lasts for one lunar cycle, February 18 – March 17th, and it features myself and 27 other feminine leaders talking about our periods.

When she asked me to shoot a video talking about my cycle, I cringed. I thought:

• That’s so weird! 
• Why would I talk about that on video?
• That’s far too private.
• I talk and write about money. What does this have to do with money?

But I shot the video anyway, because there’s a part of me that knows how important this is.

Half of the world’s population has a period. The reason any human being is here on the planet is largely because of the cycles of the female body. Therefore, this is important and relevant to EVERYONE.

So even though it weirds me out, I’m sharing my contribution to Sara’s I Heart My Moon Cycle Month.

Watch the video here. (You’ll have to scroll down a bit–I’m Day 13.)

This conversation is long overdue–for me, for you, for us, for everyone.

Check out my video and those of the other 27 women who are part of this inspiring (albeit uncomfortable–for me) movement.

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments:

Does talking about your period make your skin crawl?

Do you organize your time around the cycles of your body, the moon, and/or the seasons?

How do you feel about your cycle?

May we all continue to deepen our relationships with our bodies and with Mother Earth, even if it makes us nervous :)

This book is designed for little girls to learn how magical and perfect their bodies are. And it’s also designed for women of all ages to be reminded.

At some point within the first few years of being born, you knew you were completely beautiful and lacking in nothing. Then, if you’re anything like 99.9% of women out there, you forgot somewhere along the way.

I was so happy to interview my mom for the latest episode of Glimpse TV to chat about how women relate to their bodies, how we can improve our relationships with our bodies, and how we can help the little girls in our lives love themselves.

Watch the video below to tune in to our conversation.

Then, go grab your copy of Beautiful Girl.

Everyone who purchases the book will get a free pass to attend a 2-hour live online event on Thursday, January 24th where I’ll be joining my mom and my sister Ann. The event will be lead by my mom, Dr. Christiane Northrup, and is entitled Feeling Beautiful.

In the comments below please tell us about your relationship with your body and one thing you’re going to begin doing to love yourself more and inspire the little girls in your life to do the same.

P.S. Speaking of learning to love your body, have you joined the party over at TheFoxyBod.com yet? I’m sending an email inviting only the people on that list to an exclusive webinar I’m doing tonight at 8pm EST. You won’t want to miss it so be sure to join the list at www.thefoxybod.com now so you won’t miss the announcement later on this afternoon.

Instead of making a whole long list of goals that usually morphs into what feels like a to do list, I’m picking a word for the year.

This year my word is GRACE.

A quick story of GRACE that happened a few weeks ago:

I was asked to be a guest expert for Alex Jamieson’s Ultimate Health Master Class. (I’m being interviewed along with some of my soul sisters including Latham Thomas, Sara Avant and Alisa Vitti. Details for signing up are at the bottom of this email.)

I had just made a company policy that I would no longer participate in online events that require a solo mailing to my list. But then Alex’s email came across my inbox and I felt compelled to say “YES!”

Here’s what I learned:
Sometimes we have to break our own rules. (Click to Tweet.)

During the interview I found myself telling Alex that I’ve never felt better about my body than I do right now.

When she asked me why I paused because I honestly didn’t really know. But then it came to me.
“I’ve started dancing again,” I replied as tears sprung to my eyes.

“I gave up dancing after college because I had what I now recognize as a ridiculous story  in my head about being too fat. So I stopped dancing. But every time I would ask myself what brings me the most joy, dancing would always pops up in the top three things. So I decided to love myself by dancing every single week. And it’s changed my relationship with my body.”

I love sharing wisdom and tips during interviews, but its not every day that being interviewed so profoundly shifts me the way that this particular interview did.

I’m so glad I broke my own rule. I said yes to Alex and the Ultimate Health Master Class because the moment I opened the email request from her team my heart popped open and I got excited. That’s always my sign that it’s a “YES!”

She asked me the perfect question at the perfect time so I could receive the exact insight I needed. I hope that this interview series is coming at the perfect time in your life, as well. Grace comes in many different forms.

The Ultimate Health Master Class includes 15 experts (including me) revealing their secrets to a vibrant, happy life. It’s January 7th to 14th…and it’s free!
Sign up here: http://bit.ly/VzE3Uc

In the interview, besides the insight about loving our bodies through saying yes to things we love (like dancing and dropping an expired story about being fat) I also share how physical and financial health are inextricably linked.
Alex is an inspired interviewer and I know you’ll love the event. We’re covering a whole range of topics to help you find your own unique ultimate health. The right knowledge, the right mindset, and the right plan (for your body) can create miracles for you.
Join us for the event by clicking here: http://bit.ly/VzE3Uc

(A side note of more GRACE: I’m writing this post poolside with my friend Liz. She just asked me if I want to go salsa dancing while we’re here in Costa Rica this week. Hell yes! Thank you synchronicity. I will say yes to dancing because it’s a way of loving myself. I will say yes to GRACE.)

• What can you say “YES!” to this year that you love?
• What’s your theme for 2013?
• What old story are you willing to release because it’s preventing you from fully loving yourself?

Please leave a comment. I’d love to hear from you.
P.S. My girl Gabrielle Bernstein’s new book, May Cause Miracles launches this week. Buy this 6-week guide to subtle shifts for radical and unlimited happiness as an act of profoud self-love today.

P.P.S. Have you signed up for my new project, The Foxy Bod? Get on the list now to be one of the first to get my tips, programs, and wisdom for self-love and vibrant health. Next week I’m announcing something exciting on that list that you won’t want to miss.

P.P.P.S. Don’t forget to sign up for the Ultimate Health Master Class – it’s free! http://bit.ly/VzE3Uc

This is something I’ve been having a lot of trouble with lately. Has boiling who you are into a few words or a catch phrase every seemed daunting or completely inorganic to you like it does to me?

Recently I’ve felt torn. I’ve got this book coming out with Hay House in September called Money: A Love Story. I love teaching women about creating financial freedom. I love inspiring everyone to embrace their value so they can earn more and be of higher service in the world.

Yet I’ve co-created a team of over 3,000 wellness entrepreneurs called Team Northrup and our primary focus has been on health. I’ve taken every certification for teaching fitness under the sun (step aerobics, Nia, IntenSati, yoga, you name it.) I was raised by two physicians in a vegan macrobiotic household. I’ve read hundreds of nutrition books and tried bazillions of nutrition and fitness programs.

The innate wisdom of my body has always been my guiding compass. And taking optimal care of her has always been a top priority.

I’ve been asked to speak on health topics a lot lately. As I teach low-glycemic eating, why we need to supplement, and how to live an anti-inflammatory lifestyle, I feel lit up. I feel energized. I get freaking excited.

I’ve been asking myself how to best channel this passion in a bigger way than small local workshops or one on one consultations (which I still adore and will continue to do). I want to be of service on a wider scale. I want to help people feel damn good in their skin. I want to inspire women to live fully in the physical vessels they were given.

Teaching and practicing health, self care, and body love has been a huge part of my business life behind the scenes for the past twelve years. But I’ve been struggling with how to incorporate it in my online life in a way that makes sense.

A few weeks ago a solution emerged:

This new project is about the intersection between self love and healthy choices. It’s also about learning to listen to and respect our innate body wisdom.

I don’t like the fact that our culture puts so much emphasis on weight loss and how we look anymore than you do. I’ve found that when we focus on feeling good instead, everything shifts.

I’ve been craving a place where change is inspired through love for our bodies and ourselves instead of from a place of hating how we look. I’ve been craving a place to share what I’ve learned on my own body love journey (which is very much ongoing.) I’ve been craving a place to teach women how to tap into the wisdom of their bodies.

So I decided to create this place.

TheFoxyBod.com is where you’ll be able to access health and self love advice that works. I promise to only share what’s worked for me and I promise to keep the focus on feeling good. (And the great thing about feeling good is that it causes a happy side effect of looking good too!)

In January I’ll be launching a self love and health program to teach the best advice and products I’ve found to feel really good in your body. You’ll want to hop on the list at TheFoxyBod.com to be one of the first to hear about it. I’ve been marinating this one for months and it’s going to be super juicy and flavorful!

Throughout 2013 I’ll also be sharing:

• health and body love tips
• interviews with experts I love
• books that have made a difference for me and the women I work with
• lots of goodies to inspire you to feel amazing in your body

I want you to feel sexy in your body. I want you to love her and all that she does for you. I want for you to care for her and protect her ruthlessly. I want you to trust and listen to her.

If you want that too, join me at TheFoxyBod.com and get ready to fall more deeply in love with yourself and that precious body of yours.