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What makes you happy?

2012-04-27T20:17:28Z

Are you happiest when you are in love? Well, if that's what makes you happy you'll need to take a trip to Addison, Texas on June 2, 2012 where the Love and Romance Expo will take place from 10am to 6pm. Find out more on relationship enrichment, dating, communicating and romance. It's at the Addison Conference Center and they tell us there will be all kinds of exhibits from spas and travel to wine and great dining ... all to woo that special someone! And while you're there... check out Reel Sisters of Grace they will be auditioning for Pastors Wives.

Are you happiest when you can effectively communicate with others? A frequent Equanimity contributor, Stacey Hanke, tells us there are three steps to help you break through the noise.

* Speaking up will give you confidence.
* Getting to the point.
and...
* Giving your conversation momentum.

You can see more of Stacey's tips by watching her interview with WGN Chicago just click on this link:
Stacey Hanke

Are you happiest when you are having a little fun? Try the 18th Annual Cheryl Smith's Don't Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon. Equanimity will be there and we'll be joining Dick Gregory at the bowl as he celebrates his 80th Birthday!

Are you happiest when you are fit? Well... do we have some stories for you! We're following swimmer Ben Lecomte and hope you are too as he completes his BIG SWIM.

Are you happiest when you are doing good for others? LegacyChamp.com (the social fitness network) and Barrett Keene officially launched the 350,000 Mile Challenge to raise awareness of the harsh realities facing 145 million orphaned children worldwide. The challenge encourages activists, fitness enthusiasts and concerned citizens around the world to collectively log 350,000 total miles of walking, running, biking and/or swimming. The plan is to raise $500,000 to purchase 25,000 school uniforms for orphaned children in Haiti and Uganda who have been denied access to primary school education because they cannot afford to conform to institutional dress codes. See Barrett Video.

When are you the happiest? What makes you happy? Our Global Happiness edition awaits you... Will you be our next cover model? We want to know about you and what you have accomplished... we are always hoping to discover extraordinary people who do extraordinary things to benefit others. After all, Equanimity is about balance and those things that bring about joy and peace.

To submit your cover story or photo go to www.equanimitymag.com/submitstory.asppx

Want to hear more from Equanimity? And from our current cover model, Ben Lecomte? Listen to these radio stations or go to the web to catch up as we chat with Syndicated Radio Personality, Frankie Wilson...

REJOICE Radio 1110 (www.rejoice1110.com)
KPVU, 91.3fm - Prairie View - Houston, TX (www.pvamu.edu/kpvu)
KGGR, 1040am - Dallas, TX (www.kggram.com)
WPRF, 94.9fm - New Orleans, LA (www.prpaisefm949.com)
zimNETradio - Zimbabwe, Australia, UK (www.zimnetradio.com)

Remember: Peace + Balance = Equanimity

Mother's Day Live Concert...Don't Miss out!

2012-04-03T01:36:01Z

Church Folks ...will send you to ... Save the date!

2012-03-26T01:16:30Z

True Inspiration

2012-03-02T16:34:25Z

Our magazine delights in bringing you stories of inspiration, motivation and hope to help improve your life and give you peace and balance. That's why we've hitched our star to a young man whose trying to inspire others, raise awareness of overcoming impossible odds, and giving hope along his journey. You can meet long distance swimmer Ben Lecomte at TheLongestSwim.com and follow him on Facebook. Ben has swam the Atlantic Ocean with no flotation device and on April 12th he will tackle the Pacific.

Last month at a benefit concert in Arlington, TX for The Longest Swim we had the opportunity to hear the sweet vocals of singer Kevin Levar. He truly sang from the heart... and from the heart is what it's all about. It's what has inspired Ben, it's what Kevin brought to the concert, and it's what we at Equanimity want you to take from our magazine.

We are very excited about our upcoming Spring Edition. It will be coming your way very soon. PLUS we have a new look for our digital edition... this spring you will find video inserts to go along with many of our inspiring stories like Ben's.

Yes, when Ben finishes his journey he will have broken the world record in long distance swimming BUT that is not why we are following Ben, we are following Ben because of his mission - he's a symbol of motivation, inspiration and hope when facing struggles in our lives. So... swim Ben...swim.

And we hope through our stories you may find your heart and your mission.

May you find...
Peace + Balance = Equanimity

Teaming with Amoize

2012-01-20T04:21:59Z

As many of you know, the publisher of Equanimity, Lumbie Mlambo hails from Africa - her interest and passion for that continent is great; thus it is no surprise that she is an avid supporter of the new magazine highlighting African culture and lifestyle: Amoize. According to their statement, AMOIZE seeks to educate a worldwide audience about both the Traditional Heritage and contemporary lifestyle in the African countries." AND it's no surprise that Equanimity is teaming with Amoize to offer Equanimity advertisers more bang for their buck. Right now if you advertise in Equanimity you get an ad in Amoize as well. That means 300,000 readers through subscription and sales at Barnes & Noble, BooksAMillion, specialty stores, gift shops, libraries, universities, VIP Lounges, food stores, cultural elite events, foreign markets, African stores, independent book stores and other bookstores nationwide. There's targeted segment drops and distribution to luxury hotels and important cultural, community and philanthropic events. To top it off, Amoze's in-flight magazine with Continental airlines brings an additional 200,000 readers in the United States and abroad. Both magazines are online 24/7. WOW!

So dear readers... if you want to advertise or you know of someone or a company that SHOULD advertise with us ... let them know... and let us know ... we're going places... won't you come along?

Look for Equanimity's spring edition to highlight an inspirational trip across the Pacific Ocean beginning around April by swimmer Ben Lecomte. He plans to swim from April to October, eight hours a day, seven-days a week. Why? It's Ben's way of raising funds and awareness to help wipe out cancer.

What's your cause? What are your aspirations? Where are you going? Come along with us as we explore the lives of people making a difference in their own way... Won't you come along? Be uplifted through others and with others as we help make a difference in our world through capturing the essence of spirit throughout mankind.

Peace + Balance = Equanimity

2012 - Amoize - Equanimity reach - over 300,000

2011-12-31T15:04:31Z

an invitation to advertise:
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In order for your ad to reach as many people as you would ever imagine, Amoize Magazine and Equanimity Magazine have agreed to offer you a great deal, which is to advertise in one magazine and get your ad free in the other magazine at no additional charge to you. We reach more than 300,000 readers through subscription and sales at Barnes & Noble, BooksAMillion, specialty stores, gift shops, libraries, universities, VIP Lounges, food stores, cultural elite events, foreign markets, African stores, independent book stores and other bookstores nationwide. We offer targeted segment drops and distribution to luxury hotels and important cultural, community and philanthropic events. To top it off, our in-flight magazine with Continental airlines brings an additional 200,000 readers in the United States and abroad. We are also online 24/7. This is our 2012 invitation to you. We've only just begun. Where would you like to go from here?

Equanimity Looks Ahead to 2012

2011-12-13T01:37:55Z

As Equanimity looks ahead to 2012 we had the opportunity to see how others’ New Year is already shaping up. Journalist Soledad O’Brien told Equanimity publisher Lumbie Mlambo that she is excited to be back! “Back” as in her new morning job at CNN. The former CNN journalist will rejoin the news operation in 2012 when she will co-host a "conversational ensemble program" from 7a.m. to 9 a.m. ET. O’Brien was the keynote speaker at the DFW Association of Black Journalists Gala earlier this month when Equanimity had the opportunity to speak to the journalist about her past and her hopes for the future. Find out what O’Brien had to say in our upcoming issue.

Speaking of issues, we are looking for story contributions for the upcoming year… topics will range from overcoming challenges to global happiness. If you have an idea… email us your pitch. We will also be looking at education and empowerment and of course the topic we’ve been promoting lately … going the distance. How do you go the distance and maintain? As you have read here and on our website, we’ve been involved with swimmer Ben Lecomte’s The Longest Swim. Equanimity is a big fan of ways to make a difference and if Ben can make a difference by his endurance swim across the ocean we think you can too! Cancer needs to be eradicated and Ben is helping toward that goal. You can connect with Ben and his great adventure… and share your story too at his website thelongestswim.com plus read more about him in our spring 2012 edition.

As we end this year we want to thank our readers for your support. We are growing! And, with our growth we are looking for a “face” of Equanimity. Could you be that person? Do you have a peace that brings you equanimity and balance? If so, we want to hear from you! If you are chosen as our “face” you will take a place in our magazine in each edition, interact with media, attend speaking engagements, appear in Equanimity advertisements and wear Equanimity clothing and jewelry. Yep, it’s a glamorous job but somebody’s got to do it! Why not you?

Equanimity wants to bring out the best in all of us in 2012! We’ll be highlighting new beginnings as Soledad O’Brien kicks off the New Year returning to CNN.

We’ll be focusing on the challenges that all of us should take to make a difference. And we’ll be spotlighting those who are committed but often not praised like our teachers and educators. We invite you to continue the journey with us as we head to 2012… soon you’ll find us on major newsstands internationally. Equanimity is everywhere!

Peace + Balance = Equanimity

Finding Inspiration Through Challenge

2011-11-10T06:07:31Z

Well, the time has arrived for Ben Lecomte's kick-off swim event taking place Saturday, November 12 in Dallas at The Cooper Institute at Cooper Aerobics Center. Ben is our next cover model and is on a mission. You can read all about his next epic cross Pacific swim in Equanimity’s next edition. It’s all about challenges and facing adversity. Ben is swimming as he says, “to change the tide of cancer research and find my inspiration in the lives of cancer patients and their families.” Learn about why that is so important to him when Equanimity goes one on one with Ben. Until then you can check out Ben Lecomte’s kick off swim at The Cooper Institute from 11am until 4pm this Saturday.

Check out Darrell Roach Designs, LLC, the jewelry designer for Equanimity and The Longest Swim. You won't get your eyes off his jewelry. Also, check out our friends and partners, ThereIsNoSky and All Walks Enterprise. They bring peace + balance to both Equanimity and The Longest Swim.

Our next edition will also feature the award winning best-selling author, Barbara Gordon. Whose international best seller, I’m Dancing As Fast I Can has been translated into 9 languages. Barbara’s career has ranged from a documentary filmmaking to writing for NBC’s Today Show… Currently she lectures and continues to work on writings for her next book. And also coming up in our next edition, you’ll meet Africa’s Top Designer David Tlale, find out how he was able to shut down the Nelson Mandela Bridge with an explosive fashion show.

Equanimity is there to share balance and inspiration to all… You can check out our latest edition now at www.equanimitymag.com, and as we work to bring you the next… just remember that

Peace + Balance = Equanimity

The Pacific Ocean Swim with Ben Lecomte

2011-10-08T00:48:11Z

www.thelongestswim.com
www.thelongestswim.com

Swimming The Pacific Ocean To Raise Cancer Awareness

2011-09-08T04:00:56Z

Think about getting up every morning and knowing that you are going to do whatever it takes to make your dream come true. Think about what that would take… our featured cover model for our fall edition is doing that right now… he’s getting up six days out of every week… swimming three to five hours in each of those days and he includes cardio training in his work out too! In Equanimity’s Fall Edition we will introduce you to Ben Lecomte. Ben’s dream?... To swim the Pacific Ocean. Maybe you have heard of Ben, he’s a long distance swimmer and the first person to swim the Atlantic Ocean without a flotation device… AND NOW, he’s got his eye on the Pacific. You can check out THE LONGEST SWIM and Ben’s countdown to achieving his dream at www.thelongestswim.com. Look for Ben’s complete story in our fall edition at www.equanimitymag.com. Equanimity will be with Ben along the way as he counts down to fulfilling his dream.

What’s your dream? What provides you balance and a since of self-worth? Follow along with us as we bring you stories like Ben’s and others.

Also we’ve got a new partner to help spread our word and his hits… It’s John Foxx, Program Director for Dallas/Fort Worth’s 93.3 FM radio. Check out www.i93hits.com it’s top 40 Radio 24/7 on the web…

And finally we’re all about finding that balance that makes dreams come true, and happiness abound … Our winter edition will be all about happiness … and we think finding balance can only make your life happier J

Peace + Balance = Equanimity

Equanimity - What is it? How do you get it?

2011-08-14T00:51:35Z

During the past year we've had a great response to our magazine Equanimity. Some people wonder WHAT IS EQUANIMITY?
And I guess you could say it's a journey that we all seem to be on and connected to... in some way or another.

If you go to the web and search for Equanimity you'll find wikipedia telling us it's a "mental calmness and evenness of temper." Wordnetweb affilitated with princeton.edu calls Equanimity "composure: steadiness of mind under stress" ... and we can't talk about Equanimity unless we mention a talk given by Gil Fronsdal in 2004, Gil is a teacher for the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California. He's an ordained Soto Zen priest, received his undergraduate degree from UC Davis and a PHD in Religious Studies from Stanford University. Gil talks about Buddhist practices and no matter what your religious belief or background is - we think you'll agree that Gil has some interesting points about Equanimity. Gil talks about about the Pali words used by the Buddha... where equanimity translates into two separate Pali words one is upekkha meaning to look over to observe and perhaps gain the peace that observation can give. The other Pali word for equanimity is tatramajjhattata, "a compound made of simple Pali words. Tatra, meaning there, sometimes refers to all these things. Majjha means middle, and tata means to stand or to pose. Put together, the word becomes to stand in the middle of all this. As a form of equanimity, being in the middle refers to balance, to remaining centered in the middle of whatever is happening. This balance comes from inner strength or stability. The strong presence of inner calm, well-being, confidence, vitality, or integrity can keep us upright, like a ballast keeps a ship upright in strong winds. As inner strength develops, equanimity follows."

We all struggle for inner strength, peace... balance and there are so many ways to achieve these goals. We at Equanimity are branching out to give you the best possible ways to reach your goals. In the upcoming edition you will meet someone that is like you perhaps and we hope their journey will inspire you and give you the inner strength to obtain your completeness. Maybe our upcoming productions and television show will speak to your heart providing you the means to stand in the middle of all this. Whatever equanimity means to you... we hope we can be a beacon to your ship and to keep you upright in strong winds.

Peace + Balance = Equanimity

Getting Our Move On At Equanimity

2011-07-23T14:11:19Z

We are getting our MOVE ON at Equanimity.

You can listen to our publisher Lumbie Mlambo on the Spiritual Renaissance Radio as she speaks to Prasann Thakrar about balance and reaching your dreams. Lumbie also talked to Rance Adams at DFW Random Access TV about her up and coming ideas for Equanimity. You can also find Lumbie talking to EDTV at Chocolate Secrets in Dallas, where Lumbie was representing Equanimity at the Real Men Cook Celebration. The Real Men Cook took place on Father's Day and is the Dallas-Fort Worth's largest urban Father's Celebration. Lumbie put on her reporter hat and interviewed lots of real leaders those that are achieving the balance in their lives that we all seek. Lumbie also represented Equanimity at the recent Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon with Cheryl Smith where monies were raised for scholarships... check out Lumbie's interview skills at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNePc6b4jyg

AND... Lumbie is not the only person moving and shaking here at Equanimity! The writers and designers are stepping it up a notch preparing for our next issue. If you would like to advertise in this upcoming edition please send us an email at advertise@equanimitymag.com . This edition will be about "Get Moving". Get moving with your dreams, get moving with your goals, with your desires and always remember to move with Peace & Balance because it will provide you with Equanimity!

P.S. Interested in the insider details at Equanimity??? Subscribe to our free e-Newsletter online.

Remember, Peace + Balance = Equanimity

Equanimity Named A Top Magazine Launched 2010

2011-07-02T14:44:00Z

Samir Husni's Guide to New Magazines, Volume 26 has named Equanimity Magazine one of the top 30 magazines launched in 2010. Accompanied by newspaper distributed mags and other magazines that cater to foodies, art and literature, the business world, and gamers... Equanimity hit the radar of Mr.Magazine's staff. They base their criteria on:

1. How much publicity did the magazine generate at launch?
2. How relevant was the magazine to intended market?
3. Was the magazine notably diversified and specialized?
4. How innovative was the magazine?
5. Was the magazine so bizarre that it had to be included?

We at Equanimity don't consider our magazine bizarre and the gang at Mr. Magazine apparently agrees awarding Equanimity for "A good attempt in achieving a new breed of magazines and a lot of credit for being the leader of the pack."

They go on to talk about Equanimity's diversity and our attempt to better reflect our society with diverse topics covered in one magazine. To read more about the top new magazine launches in 2010 go to:

Mr. Magazine's Review: http://mrmagazine.wordpress.com/

and thanks to our readers for inspiring us to help others become balanced in many ways!

Peace + Balance = Equanimity

What does balance look like in your life?

2011-06-17T18:39:59Z

What’s new in your world? Is your life balanced? Or you losing it left and right? Need help or can you give us some tips to help people grow and impact the world we live in? Respond to our blog, contact us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and always come to our website for information on what’s going on at Equanimity including at www.yourlifebalancetv.com!

Our staff is busy working on our next edition of Equanimity called the “Get Moving” Sports Edition.

In this edition you will hear all about…Fred Hickman the host of Braves Live pre & post game show for FOX Sports South and WNBA Great Fran Harris... learn what it's like to be the host of HGTV's Home Rules...

Plus we recently produced our pilot TV show called Your Life Balance. Equanimity is in discussions with several outlets and hopes to begin production of the show soon! In the mean time we’ve launched the show website: www.yourlifebalancetv.com , you can go to the link and watch a 4-minute preview of our show that is all about life balances and how to reach for the stars and remain grounded. People helping people and themselves achieve their full potential.

It’s an exciting time at Equanimity and we hope you will come along on the journey to self-discovery, and gleaning the knowledge that each of us possesses to become centered…

With

Peace + Balance = Equanimity

Equanimity launches new TV show

2011-06-05T13:31:00Z

Check out this 4-minute preview of our show on our website. Leave us comments and follow us on twitter. Thank you.
Go to Your Life Balance Show

What's up at Equanimity Magazine

2011-05-30T00:43:03Z

We are too excited here at Equanimity... our TV pilot is almost ready! We've created a website to host the show and are currently in discussions with other programming sources to get this pilot out there! We think it is important to reach as many people as possible and let them know that their dreams are reachable, their lives valuable, and help people be the best that they can be!

And THANKS to Mary Capps aka: Mary Wills, a devoted Equanimity fan... she was there during our filming... in fact she was there for all three segments. We love you Mary! And because of Mary's participation we've asked Mary to have lunch and a movie on us!

Many of you have read Donnie Brown's story on our spring cover... The star of Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? will be signing copies of our spring edition on May 28th from 3 to 5pm at the Lincoln Park Barnes & Noble in Dallas at 7700 West Northwest Hwy. Ste 300...Oh... and yeah he'll have his book there too! --- Donnie Brown Weddings!

WOW! It's almost summer and this season you'll be able to find Equanimity on the Red Carpet at the Dallas' Real Men Cook Event on Father's Day, June 19. We'll be interviewing famous REAL MEN... Come out and say, "HI!" The event will be at the Gilley's Southside Musical Center at 1135 S. Lamar. It's Dallas-Fort Worth's largest urban Father's Celebration. The festivities kick-off at 3 pm.

And, the rest of the summer?... It will be full speed ahead to bring you a new and exciting look at sports with our Fall Get Moving Sports Edition. You won't want to miss it... We're getting up close and personal with the host of Braves Live pre & post game show for FOX Sports South - Fred Hickman. Fred stopped by to chat... but he's not the only one... WNBA Great... Fran Harris popped in too... and she tells us about what it's like to be the host of HGTV's Home Rules and how she achieved balance transitioning from star athlete to life coach.

Here's to the summer!

Peace + Balance = Equanimity

I believe She's Amazing Flash Mob - Toronto Eaton Centre

2011-05-05T00:45:00Z

Empower Your Life

2011-04-07T12:24:00Z

Empowerment is an incredible gift to yourself if you give it. Sometimes we are so busy giving to others and to things... we forget about ME. Take some time this week to think about ME, to ponder ME, to improve ME and to love ME. Staying balanced takes some ME time.

Our time at Equanimity has been busy and our ME time stands for Managing Editor. LOL... We have been planning, designing, restructuring and you'll see it within our website and our magazine. Our Spring Edition is a Limited Edition ONLY that means copies will be printed for major events and promotional material. You will find our limited edition online and you can keep updated with Equanimity happenings through this blog and our newsletter.

Another excitement here at Equanimity is the pilot show of Your Life Balance Show. We produced this show for you: those who want to achieve balance in their life! Our pilot featured Equanimity's Spring cover model Donnie Brown. Some may know Donnie from Style Network he hosts Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? What a fun time we had! Segments for the pilot included Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Dr. Michelle May, It's A Sweet Life Now with Maggie Hunts and Your Life Balance with Steffanie Rivers and Equanimity Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Lumbie Mlambo. The Your Life Balance Show pilot is being shopped to local and satellite networks. We hope to have an agreement soon.

In the mean time, we're talking to such greats as the queen of managing your money... Suze Orman, and the one who really has well-being at heart... Dr. Oz. There's talk of FOX Sports South (aka ESPN's Fred Hickman) helping with an Equanimity Sports section and the possibilities that our mantra of balanced lives make better people will be born into the mainstream within the near future.

Here's to you, our readers... may you always find the high road... through

Peace + Balance = Equanimity

Be Aware Of Wonder

2011-02-19T02:59:00Z

Robert Fulgham who wrote "All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten" once said, "Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. "

Wow we LOVE that... draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work ... I think the key is SOME. A successful life needs many ingredients SOME. What a cool word, it's not an extreme word, it does not mean to go over board, it does not mean to do little - but just enough...

Here at Equanimity we will be cooking.. SOME... We will be on the "Out of Your Pantry Cooking Show" on February 26th. We are gearing up in March for SOME speaking engagements including a March 5th appearance by Lumbie at the Girl Scouts. SOME interviews... like our face-to-face with Bon Jovi... yeah... that's what I'm talking about... THE BON JOVI ... we'll find out what Jon's life is like and where he finds his balance and you'll be reading all about it our next edition.. There'll be SOME TV Production happening in the month of March when Equanimity begins recording Your Life Balance Show... and then in April we'll work on the environment SOME... find us at the Green Expo.

We're busy with SOMEthings and it's all good... come find yourself SOME with us and learn to draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work SOME everyday!

Remember,

SOME Peace + SOME Balance = SOME Equanimity

Wishing Our Readers Peace, Love & Joy

2010-12-25T15:22:00Z

'Tis the season... we bet you are scurrying around making your list and checking it twice... and here at Equanimity we are already busy with our spring edition.

There will be a launch event for the mentoring institute BEMI on January 15, 2011. We are headed to a SuperBowl Event with Microsoft on February 4, 2011. Equanimity will be in Emeryville, CA on February 5, 2011 with Enitan Bereola (one of our winter edition cover models) at Barnes & Noble. Lumbie will be speaking in Denton, Texas on February 9 at the Texas Woman's University Pioneers Luncheon... and of course our cover model promotions for our winter edition that features Enitan and Jordan Wirsz has already begun! Read their enlightening stories in our latest issue AND

As we near the holidays...
remember to take time and relax during this busy season. Take 5 minutes and do nothing. Maybe you need to tie up loose 2010 ends. Maybe you just need a break and need some quiet time or perhaps this is a good time to set goals and get ready for the new year.
And may we suggest in this approaching new year, trying what

Sydney Smith suggests...

Resolve to make at least one person happy every day, and then in ten years you may have made three thousand, six hundred and fifty persons happy, or brightened a small town by your contribution to the fund of general enjoyment.

It's amazing what small things can do... look at this magazine for example... Lumbie Mlambo had a dream to share people's stories and their journey's in hopes that it would create a positive influence and touch those that read the pages of Equanimity Magazine. In our winter edition you will find ways to find a balance to be enlightened and empowered on your journey.

During this season - we want to wish that peace, joy and happiness accompany you and sees you through the new year!

Peace + Balance = Equanimity