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Author Archives: Alexandra Franzen
The “secret” to being semi-famous on the Internet . . . is to release unmistakable content — consistently & courageously AND to make a concerted effort to get your work in front of established audiences. The “secret” to getting your … Continue reading
It’s SUMMERTIME, North American comrades! (Sorry, Antipodeans. Your time will come.) Answer me this: is there anything better than curling up in the shade of a bosomy cherry blossom tree with a stack of exquisite summer reading, a lavender-infused iced … Continue reading
10 days ago, I went to my first heavy metal concert. I know what you’re thinking: “But Alexandra, aren’t you the Empress of Gothic Decay & Satanic Revelry? Surely you spend the majority of your eventides head-banging & power-lunging with … Continue reading
I’m 27 years old. Old enough to have mastered the fundamentals of adulthood. Wise enough to know that I’ve still got a few missing stones in my pantheon of awesomery. This list is one-part rallying cry to the universe — … Continue reading
When you’re laser-lucid CLEAR on WHO you are & WHY you’re extraordinary, life gets a whoooole lot more fun. Jobs come a-calling. The media comes a-knocking. Opportunities gracefully sink into your lap. Clients genuflect on your doorstep. True clarity is … Continue reading
One week ago . . . I posted 8 things I’ve learned about life, the universe & everything — from 80+ life coaches. And then I got to thinking (a dangerous pastime, I know) about all the overlooked niches & … Continue reading
“OMG, that pedicure like, CHANGED MY LIFE.” “These bacon-wrapped dates are CHANGING MY LIFE.” “Have you heard of the band Cuddle Magic? CHANGED MY LIFE.” Yes. I know. I frivolously fling the phrase “CHANGED MY LIFE” around, as if nail … Continue reading
“All our final decisions are made in a state of mind that is not going to last.” – Marcel Proust We’ve all plodded through the dense fog of indecision. Sometimes, the fog descends for an hour. Sometimes, for a quarter-century. … Continue reading
True story: I’ve worked with more than 80 coaches. (Not as a client. Sweet Kwanzaa-sauce. NOBODY needs that much coaching.) I’ve written bios & manifestos & media kits & speaking gig run-downs & legal disclaimers & personal intros & networking … Continue reading
Spoiler alert! This is an excerpt from my forthcoming wee-book, 100 Ways To Play With Yourself: How to be hilarious, whip-smart & sexy. It’s a punchy compendium of 100 ways to inject playfulness, creativity & fluidity into your daily routine … Continue reading