Hello Beautiful Ladies – please join me Tuesday morning at 9:05 MST where I will be doing a live interview with the WOCA “Ocala Live” radio station out of Florida to discuss the website and “The BreakOver” Are you waiting for your life to begin? Do you tell yourself, when this happens I will do […]

A best friend helps you find the rainbow on a rainy day.

Focus on the beauty of today. Think about all that you are, all that you have become, all that you have. Be grateful for what and who you are today. Be happy with your today.

Have patience with your journey. it may take some time to reach your goals but you WILL. Keep up the hard work, you will get there, believe in yourself and don’t give up. Remember good things take time and good things come to people who persevere.

The only person’s opinion you need to worry about is YOUR own. What others think of you does not change who you are, a beautiful one of a kind YOU.

WHY DO WE STILL BURNOUT! The term “Burnout” was first used in the 1970s by psychologist Herbert Freudenberger. Dr. Freudenberger studied overworked healthcare professionals who were “burning out”. He found that these healthcare workers were working too long, not taking time off and were suffering as a result. This caused an array of symptoms such […]

Let’s get real for a moment. We all put on a good face and a good show for the world. We want everyone to think our lives are perfect but in reality, no one has a perfect life and if we think we do we are fooling ourselves. Let’s get real. We all post the […]

Happy New Year – Now that 2018 has arrived, we are full of excitement and energy about what this New Year will bring. Making resolutions to improve and better our lives are always a key part of each new year. However, how long do these resolutions really last 3 months?  Why is that? My theory […]

Stop Trying to be Perfect and you will find more joy and satisfaction in your life Who says you have to be perfect? Your religion? Your friends? your family? Stop Whoa Hang on, Wait a minute .. exactly who are you trying to impress.  No one has to be perfect and no one is. The one thing […]

People gravitate to individuals who are genuinely nice and caring, people who are authentic. Here are 5 tips on how to be nicer in 2018. Avoid Criticism & Gossip: Steer clear of judging or complaining about others. It creates a negative environment in the workplace, at home, with friends, acquaintances, and family.  Give People the […]

  You’re Invited Please join me for a Champagne Brunch Open House from 11-2 on Sunday, January 14th. Now that 2018 is here, it’s time to update and revitalized the HBL website, products, services, books, and features. Please come and share your thoughts and creative ideas with me. Ring in the New Year with a […]

HBL Focus Group Event What is the Focus Group about?  It’s about Constant and Never Ending Improvement. Help me help you? That’s right. Help me help you.  What content would you like to see on the website?  What content would you like ASK ANDREA to cover in her blogs. Basically What Floats Your Boat! How […]

  HBL Focus Group Event What is the Focus Group about?  It’s about Constant and Never Ending Improvement. Help me help you? That’s right, Help me help you.  What content would you like to see on the website?  What content would you like ASK ANDREA to cover in her blogs. Basically What Floats Your Boat! […]

Feeling Blue today? Maybe your new outfit has a stain that the cleaners cannot get out, the heal broke off your Jimmy Choos (that hurts!), you can’t find the perfect Prada bag to go with your new Christian Dior Jeans? Maybe you found out you have to find a new apartment because yours is being […]

How do you feel when you look in the mirror? Is your focus on the activity at hand i.e. shaving, plucking, brushing, perfecting? Or do you actually take the time to look at the reflection looking back at you?  Can you look into their eyes and into their soul, into your eyes, into your soul?  […]

Its here, the morning on my 60th birthday… at 1:24 pm the universal clock will strike… It has been an interesting journey the past few months as it has approached. After a heavy medical evaluation, it was suggested that I might not be around more than a couple of more years and certainly not to […]

Getting real with one’s self requires a great deal of personal strength,  commitment along with a willingness to be wrong about how you have defined yourself and your life to date.  Getting real takes honesty, sometimes brutal honesty.  Being honest with yourself requires opening yourself up to our most intimate and vulnerable thoughts and fears […]

The Dirty Mrs Claus – Make a Cup of Hot cocoa, use milk not hot water to make it richer. (Stephens Hot Cocoa is the richest and best) If you like a lot of Peppermint try using Stephens Peppermint Hot Cocoa to make it extra minty. Add one shot of Peppermint Schnapps, then stir with a […]

Part of creating an abundant life filled with personal success, joy, love, and freedom is knowing who we are and being able to embrace every aspect of our full being.  When I say full being,  I mean all of what makes us the unique, quirky, happy, sad, wonderful, crazy, horrible and delightful creatures that we […]

Someone recently  ASKED ANDREA – What do you do when someone disparages or impunes your character, attacks you, undermines you,  is mean and malicious and spreads lies and rumors about you?  Good question. First, let me recommend a book to you called “What You think of Me is None of My Business” By Terry-Cole Whittaker. […]

Wine & Wellness Brunch  – Hello, all of you Beautiful Ladies. Have you ever heard the term CANEI?  Well,  it stands for Constant and Never Ending Improvement. If we aren’t continually striving to improve, grow and learn then we are moving backward.   That is why I am hosting a Wine & Wellness Brunch on […]

Hello Beautiful Ladies – Jan Mabey, Guest Blogger, sharing with you from Mexico today.  I finally closed up shop in Utah for the Winter and traveled to Manzanillo Mexico where I’ve settled into my space for the next few months. Upon landing I had but a few days to unpack and organize before I set […]

November Newsletter

Cate Allen & Andrea Swensen discuss empowering women. How to be successful in business, life & relationships. Taking charge of your life, being independent, setting goals, and helping women succeed.      http://agreat.space/ktalk/archive/Cate%20Allen%20Show/2017%2010-20%20Andrea%20Swenson%20Hello%20Beautiful%20Ladies.mp3  

  Our launch party was a huge success! Here is the video from the party you can find more photos and videos on our FaceBook page as well!

  Consequences are a key element of boundaries. When we’ve asked someone not to come onto our property, what happens? You probably don’t open your front door, welcome them in and offer them something to drink. And if you do, well, we’ll work on that! 

Ideally, you want to have a structure in place that […]

Image & Influence – Dress for Success   It’s All About Attitude – Download our Free Ebook, Videos & Workbooks for information on how to get ahead in the workplace. How to be stylish and still professional. Did you know that “Attractive” women earn about 20%  more than “average-looking” people? So putting on makeup could mean pocketing […]

Loving Your Pets Health Coach Welcome to Tips for Fall/Winter!! Thank you all for a great summer! It was certainly a hot one and we are ready to jump into fall. I don’t know about you, but it’s our favorite time of year. Leaves changing, cooler temps, less crowded trails, and not to mention the […]

  Hello Beautiful Ladies. One of my bloggers ASKED ANDREA  if there was anything she could do to help so that when she went out drinking she wouldn’t get tipsy so fast. So here are some rules to remember if you know you are going out for a night on the town. The key is […]

Hello Beautiful Ladies. I recently had a blogger ask me about investing for retirement. If you check out the Free Money Management Guides and the IRAs & Self Directed Pensions  Videos, Ebooks, & Workbooks on the www.HelloBeautifulLadies.com Website. you will find some excellent information to guide you through the process of investing and managing your […]

  A recent blogger ASKED ANDREA  how to achieve Peak Performance and how to be more productive – T.S. Eliot said:  “If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” The very act of stepping outside of your comfort zone is imperative to achieving success and well-being. Performance peaks when […]

Welcome to your Sunday Sermon from “The Church of Inner Beauty” sponsored by www.HelloBeautifulLadies.com Look for these Sermons each Sunday right here at the Ask Andrea Blog on the Hello Beautiful Ladies Website. Today’s Topic – Believe in yourself and live your life with purpose You can do anything, you can overcome any obstacle in […]

Hello Beautiful Ladies Welcome to our online book club. Check out the reading list under the Motivational Books section on the www.HelloBeauutifulLadies.com website.  Don’t forget to join us as we blog each month about the Book of the Month and share our thoughts and journeys about how the book has inspired us or contributed to […]

ASK ANDREA –  I had a blogger recently ask me about Professionalism in the workplace. So here is a list of 13 things to ensure you are being Professional in the workplace. For more information check out the www.HelloBeautfiulLadies.com   FREE downloadable Ebook, Videos and Workbook on Image & Influence and Dress for Success. The idea […]

Are you a Self-Confident Woman?  Are you Strong and Self Assured?   There are many ways you can spot a self-confident woman because they stand out in a crowd and they stand apart from the crowd. Strong Women Exude Natural Confidence A self-assured woman possesses a   natural sense of confidence and it is this sense […]

Happy November! Our Tasty Temptation for this month is the Spicy Pear Mule!  

My Dear Friend –  Suzanne Hoggan who owns the Waxing Gurus Salon in Murray and owner of CannaSmack wrote a darling book with her son called Niceology because Nice Matters. I wanted to share it with you because I believe it captures the spirit of the Hello Beautiful Ladies Mantra of how to treat others […]

WHAT IS INTUITION?   Every Individual was born with 6 extraordinary Powers – Imagination, memory, will, reason, perception, and intuition.  Intuition is that still small voice, gut instinct, a prompting, an inner voice, an internal guidance system, a thought put in your head. It could be as simple as don’t park here, take this street, grab […]

I recently had a blogger ASK ANDREA about the benefits of Yoga. Pam Burggraf  – Yoga Instructor and Guest Blogger answers the question WHY Yoga? The mental and Health Aspects of doing Yoga.   Watch for flyers and discount coupons in the VIP Gift Bag at the www.HelloBeautifulLadies.com Launch Party on November 1st.  Pam has also […]

  ASK ANDREA Shares  Tips for  Affordable Halloween Costumes.  costumes from your closet. If you aren’t yet ready for Halloween parties then I suggest creating one from your own closet. Look at the amazing costumes I created from my wardrobe. I won’t have to spend a dime this year by simply wearing these costumes and […]

I found this wonderful poem, Author Unknown but I thought it would be wonderful to share for the Sunday Sermon. I sat in meditation, and what came to mind, was a sudden epiphany, that felt so divine? As I got in touch with myself, my story, my body, my soul, I asked myself the question, If […]

Are you interested in losing weight or toning up? Do you desire improved strength, posture, and flexibility? Are you in post-surgery recovery or diagnosed with a medical condition (diabetes, heart disease, stress- sensitive conditions) that can be helped through physical fitness? If you answered, ” yes ” to any of these questions, then contact Sheila […]

I recently had a blogger AskAndrea  – How do I develop a Professional Reputation and be an individual whom people respect? Available FREE to you on the www.HelloBeautifulLadies.com Website under Shop, Life Map and the BreakOver tabs. you can download for FREE the Video and Workbook/Ebook on Image & InFluence. TIPS ON BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL […]

Women BeWare  – You’ve heard of the gender gap in pay? According to Redfin, Seattle, the gap occurs in equity building, too. A new Redfin report (https://www.redfin.com/blog/2017/08/the-wage-gap-is-following-women-into-homeownership.html) said for every dollar of home equity single men earned over five years, single women earned just 92 cents. Redfin examined nearly 200,000 home sales in 18 large […]

The Spiritual world is a world of light and love. I have discovered my purpose and passion through meditation and enlightenment. My purpose is to empower women to make an impact on the world. We are strong, beautiful, capable, smart, talented, loving giving divine creatures and we should be our best promoters.  Journaling – Why […]

A recent Hello Beautiful Blogger asked me about setting goals.  Why is it important to set both short and long-term goals?  “One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it”. ‰- Sidney Howard Goals are what move us forward and inspire us in life; they are the oxygen […]

TRAINING & SOCIALIZING Dogs are pack animals. Their instinct is to be social and interact with other pack members. Like people most dogs thrive in a pack environment. It provides them the opportunity to learn their place in the pack and establish their status and in social situations understand how to handle themselves. Canines great […]