Living with inner elegance
Living With Inner Elegance is a powerful state where dignity and grace are not just qualities we possess; they become the essence of our actions. This alignment of mind, body, and spirit empowers us to craft genuine and effective solutions to the most demanding problems in our fast-paced society.
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Your fears define your limitations.
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New Beginnings
Lasting transformation starts when you meet yourself where you are, one mindful step at a time.
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Turning Points
Turning points—both expected and unexpected—shape our lives more than any resolution or calendar date. Real change comes not from the illusion of a “new year,” but from how we respond to the inevitable shifts, big and small, that life brings our way.
January 2025
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Fate vs Destiny
What happens to us is fate; what we do about it is destiny. The difference lies in the courage to choose.
December 2025
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Boredom
Boredom isn’t the enemy but rather an invitation for inspiration and connection
December 2025
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WISDOM WITH
INNER ELEGANCE
The Wisdom with Inner Elegance Roundtable Series
June 25, 2025
Hosted by Caroline Phipps, Founder of Living With Inner Elegance, and Deborah Kelly, Director at The Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center.
Our Roundtable Series is designed to deliver a monthly dose of spiritual inspiration and connection, sharing wisdom, knowledge, and ideas to help you navigate our rapidly changing world.
lIve talks PODCAST
March 7, 2026
LIVE TALKS
Guest:
laura lin
laura lin healing arts
In this inspiring conversation, Laura Lynn, founder of Laura Lynn Healing Arts, and Caroline Phipps, founder of Living With Inner Elegance, explore the powerful integration of mind, body, and spirit in healing and personal transformation. Laura Lynn guides individuals to connect with their authentic selves through somatic breath work, meditation, movement, massage, and Reiki, encouraging deep listening to the wisdom of the body. They emphasize the importance of resilience, emotional regulation, and embracing all emotions—including pain and discomfort—to foster genuine healing and growth. The dialogue highlights the value of creating a mindful “gap” between stimulus and reaction, enabling better choices that lead to a more authentic, elegant, and empowered life. Laura shares her journey through Asian healing traditions and Ayurveda, underscoring the harmony between nature and health. The conversation closes with practical ways to access Laura’s offerings and the importance of collective healing in today’s stressful world.
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January 2026
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Turning Points
When the Crossroads is a One-Way Street?
Turning points—both expected and unexpected—shape our lives more than any resolution or calendar date. Real change comes not from the illusion of a “new year,” but from how we respond to the inevitable shifts, big and small, that life brings our way.
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Fate vs. Destiny
on WKZE 98.1 FM with DJ Rick Schneider
Aired on December 22, 2025, 9 am
In this episode of the Up and Running Morning Show, host Rick chats with Caroline Phipps, founder of Living with Inner Elegance, about the big, timely topic of fate versus destiny. As the winter solstice and holiday season approach, they explore how people interpret the circumstances they’re born into, whether life is fixed by fate, or whether we can shape our own destiny through choices and actions.
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Feb 2024
Integrity
Who Are You in Private?
Integrity has always been a challenge, but in today’s “post shame” atmosphere, aspirations and dignity of integrous behavior are under assault when stepping on others creates unprecedented collective suffering.
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shame
THE DARKNESS IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Our evolving relationship with shame is challenging societal norms. Understanding how shame influences our lives and the world is crucial to creating a more just and peaceful society.
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REFLECTIONS ON DEMOCRACY & PHILANTHROPY SERIES
June 19th 2024
The Du Bois Freedom Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, held its first conversation in their Reflections on Democracy series on June 19th at 6:00 p.m. In recognition of Juneteenth, the former Harvard Visiting Scholar, President Barack Obama, Staffer Michael Blake, and United States Congresswoman Nikema Williams. -
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GUILLAUME LETHIÈRE (1760–1832)
June 13th 2024
The Clark Art Institute presents its first exhibition on the pioneering work of Guillaume Lethière. He was a key figure in French painting during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, navigating the French Revolution's turmoil to achieve acclaim. A favorite artist of Napoleon's brother, Lethière held prestigious positions and advocated for women artists. Don't miss this extraordinary exhibition celebrating Lethière's life and work! -
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WHAT, ME WORRY? THE ART AND HUMOR OF MAD MAGAZINE
June 7th 2024
The unforgettable art and satire of MAD, from its beginnings in 1952 as a popular humor comic book to its emergence as a beloved magazine that spoke truth to power and attracted generations of devoted readers through the decades. -
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GEDNEY FARM SOMMELIER SERIES: VINAS MORA
June 27th 2024
The Gedney Farm Sommelier will their friend Kreso Petrekovic and his stellar wines from Croatia. Kreso sources from old vines in Plješivica and lower Styria (Slovenia) from farmers who are longtime friends of the family. Some of the grapes like Riesling and Pinot Gris are familiar while others such as Sipalj, Stajerka, Kraljevina, Smarnica and Plavec are more localized to these central European terroirs. Gedney Farm’s Chef Michele Ragussis will design a menu to perfectly complement these wines.
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