Kerry Dupuis, Author at Evolve + Ascend

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January 17, 2020
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5 Ways The RLove App Can Change the Way You Look at Dating
RLove is the first conscious dating app connecting its users based on a unique feature called the “soul signature.” It’s a spiritually-centered questionnaire that assists in connecting you with like-hearted individuals. Gerard Powell, founder of RLove and Rythmia, a medically licensed luxury wellness-resort, noticed a longing in his community for love and deeper relationships. Created...
Consciousness, Culture
January 15, 2020
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This Beautiful Photo-Series Recreates Images of Dark-Skinned Gods and Goddesses
India is the most diversified country in the world. With 29 states and a population of 1.2 billion living in these states, the culture and traditions are followed by 9 religions. But, there’s one thing in common. Every God or Goddess has been portrayed to us as White Skinned when majorly the population has a...
Art, Culture
January 10, 2020
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The Tao of Goal Setting: 6 Flow Precepts for Effortless Success
The Tao is a complex, yet simple, way of being. The Tao cannot be defined, and in trying to define it, the concept is actually lost. This Chinese philosophy is accredited to the 6th-century BC sage, Laozi (Lao Tzu). His text, the Tao Te Ching, is poetic teaching on the nature of the universe and...
Consciousness, Wellness
January 8, 2020
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Beautifully Haunting Collection of David Bowie’s Self-Portraits
Today (January, 8th), David Bowie would have turned 73-years-old. Unfortunately, Bowie passed of liver cancer in 2016, but the loss of this icon still reverberates through many a creator, fan, and lover of the Bowie legacy. For those who may not know, beyond being a talented musician and actor, Bowie was also a skilled artist...
Art, Consciousness, Culture
January 1, 2020
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Photo of Young Gorilla’s Human-Like Fingers Reminds Us Just How Similar We Are
(TMU) For anyone who has observed gorillas in the zoo, it is often stunning to see how similar they are to humans. The likeness should be of no surprise, considering that humans and the diverse species of primates belong to the same biological group known as hominids—or great apes. This was clearly on display in...
Consciousness

Kerry Dupuis

Politicians Aren’t Destroying Our World – We Are

I worked for a personal development organization for three years of my life. During that time, I met and worked with many people from all walks of life. Of course, some of us were at odds in our politics but my experience was always one of treating each other with love, respect and kindness –... / READ MORE /

alcohol, alcoholism, consciousness, health, mental health, wellness

Why Do We Believe That Alcohol Is Harmless?

Many people drink red wine ‘for the antioxidants’, beer to ‘unwind’, and hard alcohol ‘to relax’. Cracking open a bottle of wine, champagne, or scotch often means festivity and fun. Strangely, many of us don’t know – and would never even consider – how to celebrate without a bottle of something alcoholic. But alcohol affects... / READ MORE /

anxiety, consciousness, mental health, mental health awareness

Dying To Treat Anxiety

According to the American Psychiatry Association, American adults are experiencing more anxiety than ever before. In a new study by the American Psychiatric Organization, 39% of those polled reported they were more anxious than they were at this time last year. Anxiety disorders affect 260 billion people worldwide, says the World Health Organization. And the... / READ MORE /

Maybe Everything You Know About Multitasking Is Wrong

We’re living in a world where almost everyone you speak to is busy with an important project, task, or long to-do list. But many are having trouble getting ahead. Claiming extremely long workdays, many say they have no time for self-care or to work out, no time for fun, and just ‘can’t do’ relationships due... / READ MORE /

On Love, Death, And Empathy

My sister died on June 10th, when she was 11, and I was 9. About her death, someone who was once close to me said: “Sometimes I think you just want to suffer”. I suppose this was because sometimes, so many years after her death, the grief can still grab me from below and pull... / READ MORE /

8 limbs of yoga, consciousness, patanjali, sutras, wellness, yoga

How The Eight Limbs of Yoga Can Assist in a More Meaningful Life

Featured art by Cameron Gray I have been fortunate to have studied with teachers who left North America in the 60’s and 70’s to travel to India and train with the Indian masters. These devoted teachers showed me how to go beyond asana and embrace all that yoga has to offer. These days, it seems... / READ MORE /

childhood trauma, consciousness, depression, health, mental health, natural healing, trauma, wellness

Do You Know Your ACE Score?

What do alcoholism, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and anxiety, and some forms of cancer have in common? They can all be linked to childhood trauma. From 1995 to 1997, Kaiser Permanente and The Center For Disease Control conducted The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE Study). The study, which is frequently cited as... / READ MORE /

Getting Real About The Effects of Caffeine

If you can’t get going in the morning (or afternoon) without your latte, if you’re hooked on pre-workout to take you through your reps at the gym, or if you drink cup after cup of coffee and can’t remember the last time you had a glass of water, this article is for you. Caffeine. It... / READ MORE /

consciousness, dance, fitness, health, movement, wellness

Freedom in Movement: Using Conscious Dancing as a Tool of Transformation and Healing

I have always loved to dance. I took tap and ballet as a tiny girl, my sisters and I danced to our parent’s record collection in the living room, I joined the teen dance club that opened (and closed) in my hometown, I was all about getting the dancing going at grade five birthday parties.... / READ MORE /

culture, djs, elm, limitless life, music, wellness

Powerful List of Inspiring DJ’s Who Are Making Amazing Music + Impacting Their Communities

“To be honest, the hardest thing about being a dj that’s female is the gimmick aspect of it! Can’t we just be DJs? And leave gender out of it?” – DJ/Producer Gina Turner in The Pulse, 2017 I think about the term ‘female DJ’ the same way I think about the term ‘female doctor’: if... / READ MORE /

detox, detoxification, health, wellness

Is Detoxification Junk Science?

These days, juice bars are everywhere, as are people who are on a ‘juice cleanse’. Drinking juice made from greens and fruit, these devotees believe they are taking in more nutrients, resting their digestive systems, and ridding their bodies of harmful ‘toxins’. The truth is that they are more likely to be riding a sugar... / READ MORE /

adderall, adhd, health, limitless, limitless life, mark, meet mark, nootropics, wellness

What ‘Take Your Pills’ Doesn’t Really Tell You About Adderall

In an ideal world, the only people taking prescription stimulants would be those who have been diagnosed with ADHD. But as Netflix’s documentary ‘Take Your Pills’ shows us, not only is Adderall prescribed to millions of children all over the United States, adults are using stimulants in record numbers to get ahead – whether they... / READ MORE /

ava, consciousness, health, limitless, orgasm, sex, sexual health, sexuality

Anorgasmic Women – Is There A Solution To This Epidemic?

According to Planned Parenthood, 1 in 3 women experience difficulty in achieving orgasm. In fact, almost 10% of women have never had an orgasm. Maybe that doesn’t seem like a lot, but think of it this way: if the outbreak of a certain disease is responsible for more than 7.7% of deaths in a population... / READ MORE /

fruit, health, limitless, limitless life, nootropics, wellness

Can This Amazing Tropical ‘Sausage Fruit’ Boost Your Libido?

If you’ve never heard of the Kigelia Africana tree, get ready to be amazed. This ancient – and potent – tree offers so many health benefits, it is showing up on more and more ingredient lists to treat a myriad of concerns. And scientific studies suggest it may also become the next big energy booster!... / READ MORE /

February 26, 2018

depression, health, limitless life, vitamins, wellness

If You Struggle With Depression, You May Be Deficient in This Vitamin

Every once in a while, an ‘expert’ steps forward and claims that supplements do nothing for us but make ‘expensive urine’. In their opinion, spending any amount of money in an attempt to raise our level of wellness is simply flushed down the drain. There is some validity to this argument when it comes to... / READ MORE /

February 21, 2018

depression, limitless life, nutrition, wellness

Is this Precious Spice A Viable Alternative to Toxic Anti-Depressants?

Perhaps you or someone you love has experienced a period of depression. According to the World Health Organization: more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015. The numbers in the United States might actually be higher. A study published in Pediatrics in 2016... / READ MORE /

February 15, 2018

antioxidants, green tea, health, limitless life, tea, wellness

Can Green Tea Keep You Young?

Green tea has always had a reputation of being ‘good for you’. But studies over the last two decades offer some firm scientific proof that consuming green tea – and its extract – can considerably impact and improve your overall health. Is Green Tea a Cure-All? From assisting in fat loss, to preventing aging in... / READ MORE /

February 13, 2018

addiction, health, iphone, modern world, technology, wellness

The Church of the Almighty Smart Phone is Making Us Really, Really Sad (And Maybe Even Kind of Stupid)

Featured art by Pawel Kuczynski Last Sunday, my boyfriend and I were out for coffee, brunch, and some sort of fun thing. As we walked into our favorite cafe, a young man stepped quickly toward me, staring at the phone in his hand. Just before he slammed into me, I raised my hands and clapped... / READ MORE /

February 12, 2018

health, kava, wellness

Kava: The Magic, The Mystery, And The Medicine

Kava is a medicinal plant that grows throughout the Western Pacific region. The root of the Kava plant, or Piper methysticum (which translates to ‘intoxicating pepper’) is typically used by cultures in these areas to make a tea that has sedative, anesthetic, euphoriant, and entheogenic properties. In plain language? It relaxes you, soothes any pains,... / READ MORE /

February 7, 2018

Can Mindfulness Mend A Broken Heart?

I started practicing mindfulness meditation about three years ago. When you’re mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings, without judging them as good or bad. To me, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to the experience – whatever that experience is. Thanks to my practice, I developed greater awareness and presence in my... / READ MORE /

January 30, 2018

consciousness, gaslighting, new age, spiritual bypassing

The Negative Effect of Positive Thinking

Recently, a friend of mine was the recipient of a Facebook attack. One of his ‘friends’ commented that he should not post about Donald Trump on his page because the ‘friend’ didn’t want to see that sort of ‘negative’ information in his feed. He went on to explain that the reason Trump wasn’t ‘going away’... / READ MORE /

January 29, 2018

Can Vitamin E Keep You Happy?

Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, diet gurus preached the virtues of the fat-free diet. Because oils are so calorie dense, it was argued that if you cut out fat, you cut down calories, and kept down your weight. These days, we know that isn’t true. In fact, if you follow the Mediterranean Diet, the Bulletproof... / READ MORE /

January 20, 2018

cocoa, cocoa bean, emotional health, health, limitless life, weight loss, wellness

The Science And The Magic Behind The Power Of The Cocoa Bean

It’s rare to find anyone who doesn’t love chocolate, which is made from roasted cocoa beans. People all over the world are consuming more chocolate than you can imagine. In fact, in 2017, it is estimated that chocolate sales in the United States will reach about 22.4 billion U.S. dollars. But getting health benefits from... / READ MORE /

January 18, 2018

art, consciousness, culture, inspiration, motivation, music, spiritual

A Song About Spirituality By a Band Called Death…And Others

Yes, mantra and kirtan, are powerful forms of spiritual music, but ancient musical prayers aren’t the only source of auditory inspiration. Here is a list of songs – some you may know well and some you may have never heard of – that speak to the quest for spiritual understanding and evolution. If your search... / READ MORE /

January 14, 2018

health, nutrional supplement, nutrition, well being, wellness

When it Comes to Nutritional Supplements, You Get What You Pay For

There are so many vitamins, minerals, and protein powders on the market that can help us feel our best and experience peak health. And the competition between brands is stiff. While many of us are looking for top quality product to feed our one and only precious body, many of us are also hard wired... / READ MORE /

January 7, 2018

burning man, health, katy, limitless life, nootropics, wellness

The Adventures of a Virgin Burner and her MDMA Alternative

For years I’d resisted going to Burning Man. Many of my friends had gone. Some went once or twice and enjoyed it. Others were devoted disciples of the playa who descend on Black Rock City every August and spent the rest of the year waiting to go ‘home’. I even had a boyfriend half a... / READ MORE /

January 5, 2018

health, male health, men's health, testosterone, wellness

Low Testosterone – Is It An Epidemic?

This article is for men and those who love them. Have you – or your man – experienced the following symptoms? Low sex drive? Lack of enthusiasm for life or no sense of purpose? Hair loss? An increase in irritability and periods of depression? Fatigue? Significant loss of muscle mass or an increase in body... / READ MORE /