Vicki Dame: Virtual Road Trip Stop Off in Nevada!

July 6, 2010

Moving along on our Virtual Road Trip we are detouring from California over to Nevada, visiting a business for our health. Each business on the VRT is centered around one of Ovaleye's core values (see our manifesto). Today's business is around travel; getting out of the day to day usual for some time off to explore, retreat, or celebrate is something we would love to do more often. Vicki Dame has made it her business to do that for others.

Vicki is like many of our clients; she went from being a mom and raising children to owning a business. I think that many of us can relate to her. She is building a family business, admitting that she doesn't know everything when it comes to the planning, but understands the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people.

Listen to the interview...

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A good breakfast is important!

May 25, 2010

I find that if I do not eat a healthy breakfast that I am not as focused the rest of the day. I love to get up early and start my day with a good workout and breakfast. Then I am ready to work.

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What Music Gets your Workouts Moving?

May 9, 2010

In Ovaleye's Manifesto we made it a point of adding the following lines to explain how we plan on executing our value of health:

• “Think happy thoughts.”
• Encourage preventatve healthcare.
• Be actve daily: exercise and eat right.
• Realizing healthy bodies and minds= high productvity and confdence.

Check out the full Ovaleye Manifesto...

As small business owners, we have a profound appreciation for our good health. We are disciplined in making daily activity a priority. Somedays are easier than others to make that happen. On days that getting to the gym or heading outside for a walk is not always as appealing as it should be we rely on music to get us moving.

Here are Jenn and Kathy's favorite songs for workouts. What music gets your workouts moving?

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Taking Time for Mom to Relax and Reconnect

May 3, 2010

Taking time for mom is a wonderful idea! Not always easy to do; I seem
to always find time for this though. I go for the small things that
make me happy. Owning a business on top of your daily life can be
challenging so it's very important to take time for yourself. I believe
women are better at this and can schedule this time better than men.

Your success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
Relaxing, recharging and reconnecting can be the easiest thing you do daily. Gym time with no cellphones, yoga or meditation,and breathing will help you in so many ways each day.

Dinner out, reading a good book, shopping, watching a good movie and
sipping a good local wine will help me relax and reconnect with myself
daily!

Start making 'taking time for you' a habit this week in honor of Mother's Day. Incorporate a few of the items in the checklist below into your schedule this week. Actually write them down in your planner, or on a reminder pad in your home to ensure you do them.

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Getting Fit 4 Baby

April 13, 2010

Following our company values (see Ovaleye's Manifesto), I have been keeping active during my pregnancy. I will be transitioning into my 3rd trimester and have made a point of keeping with a pretty consistent workout schedule. I love taking walks around our community lake, doing some free weight work at home, and using the elliptical at the gym.

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