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Confessions of a College Dropout

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017by Gennah RodriguezLeave a Comment

“What do you consider more valuable, an education or experience?”

It was the on-stage question asked at the 2013 Miss Hawaii USA pageant, a night that forever changed my life.

Spoiler alert— I didn’t win.

However, sometimes I can’t help but wonder what I would have answered if given the opportunity to speak that infamous night. Chances are, I would have preached the importance of an education since I thought that’s what the judges wanted to hear.

But between you and me, the entire reason I decided to compete in the pageant is because I was looking for a valid excuse to dropout of college and start doing my thing.

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Pumpkin Koko-Spiced Smoothie

October 6, 2017October 7, 2017by Gennah Rodriguez1 Comment

With basic bitch season in full swing, I can’t help but crave all pumpkin everything.

Cozy candles, warm coffee, and my Aunt Joyce’s legendary pie — you name it, I’m about it.

I mean, I even bought a pumpkin lotion to rub all over my body with the hopes some dude will smell it and feel the urge to cuddle the shit out of me. So really, are you even surprised that I’ve blended up the most epic pumpkin smoothie to sip on all season long?

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Commit To Something: My Equinox Experience

September 22, 2017October 12, 2017by Gennah Rodriguez2 Comments

You guys, I have a confession to make— I’m afraid of commitment.

It’s not as much as the “settling down” kind of commitment, as it is the “all my eggs in one basket” kind of commitment.

I live in constant fear that saying yes to one opportunity will keep me from exploring another path of possibility and for the past couple of months I’ve been consciously trying to break this vicious cycle by challenging myself to commit to something.

But honestly, I didn’t know what the hell I wanted to commit myself to, until I walked through the doors of my local Equinox club and I saw the sign I was looking for (literally).

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Mermaid of the Month: Kayleigh Burns

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017by Gennah RodriguezLeave a Comment

Seriously you guys, how lucky are we to live in a time where anything is possible?

We are able to travel the world and submerg ourselves in different cultures with the intention to learn. We are able to quit the stale routine of a 9-5 job so we can find work that fuels our passions, and most importantly, we are able to overcome major obstacles that challenge our abilities by tapping into an unrecognizable force within.

Life is pretty incredible when you find the courage to live it to it’s fullest potential.

And when you find that courage it’s pretty addicting.

You start to do some crazy shit like jump out of airplanes, scale mountain tops, and swim alongside the most feared predator of the ocean. You will do anything and everything to feel the wild rush of adrenaline in your heart that makes you feel so, ALIVE.

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Dreams Don’t Work Unless You Do

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017by Gennah RodriguezLeave a Comment

Ok so here’s a little story of persistence.

Last week something told me to look into a hosting position for the NBA. Call it my intuition, call it a hunch — I don’t know exactly what it was, other than my heart telling me to follow this path.

After doing some research (and figuring out what the job was actually called) I found out The Los Angeles Lakers were having auditions for their In-Arena Emcee in a matter of days, but unfortunately I already missed the deadline to submit my resume.

Now, being the determined person that I am, do you really think I was going to let this opportunity slip away?

Not a chance.

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Get Your “OM” On: How To Begin a Meditation Practice

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017by Gennah RodriguezLeave a Comment

Sitting in stillness for a handful of minutes sounds simple enough right!? The inner peace that comes along with shutting off the mind and connecting with your breath makes meditation a real no-brainer.

But why is it so damn hard to welcome this beneficial practice into our daily grind?

Research from Stanford University’s associate director for the Center of Compassion, Emma Seppälä, shows that including meditation into your everyday life increases happiness, reduces stress, improves concentration and even slows down the process of aging. It has the power to connect us with the present moment while opening our minds to receiving unlimited information and ideas.

So yeah, I think it’s safe to say meditation is pure magic.

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Spacecake Soundtrack: My Solar Eclipse Playlist

August 22, 2017August 23, 2017by Gennah RodriguezLeave a Comment

As a girl with her head always in the clouds, do you really think I would have missed out on watching the phenomenal #SolarEclipse2017?!

Well believe it, because while some people ventured across the country to witness this once in a lifetime experience— in true Gennah fashion, I totally spaced.

I literally walked into the store for two minutes, and next thing you know, the historical moment is trending over ~~Snapchat~~ Insta-Story with its very own hashtag. After dealing with the initial FOMO, I soon discovered, just because I didn’t see it, doesn’t mean I couldn’t feel it.

Thanks to the magic of music, I was inspired to make a psychedelic playlist filled with stellar songs and trans-y tunes to help connect with all the high vibes surrounding me.

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