August 2021 Moodboard + Playlist
August,
energetic, courageous, masculine
Welcome to August, the beautiful, hot month ( here in the Northern Hemisphere) ruled by the Sun. This month is all about energy, courage, and masculine life force. The sun highlights the things we are naturally good at and allows us to shine in all of our creative glory. The colors of this month are bold and golden to highlight the drama of the season. This brand exploration would be perfect for a bold business owner who is keen on making an impact and being the center of attention. This would be beautiful for a personal brand such as an actor, blogger, chef or a brand focused on community building and interaction.
Vision for the Month
To fully embrace the solar energy of the month, I am focusing my intentions on having the courage to put myself and my work out into the world. With the launch of my first large course, The Authentic Brand Academy, I am putting myself in the driver's seat of my business so that I can teach others everything I have learned about building a brand from integrity.
How are you embracing the courageous energy of the month?
Tarot Pull:
From the Animal Spirit Deck: the Dolphin 🐬✨The energy of the dolphin is innately intelligent, a healer, light, and blessings✨As written in the guidebook, “The gifts of the Dolphin are beyond what our human minds can grasp. Dolphin personalities are often drawn to the healing arts, as they are sensitive to the subtle and enjoy working on the level of spirit. It’s easy for Dolphin types to underestimate the impact they make in the world. These creatures play such an important role in the wheel of Karma that’s coming into contact with a Dolphin type will change the entire course of your day...and thus your life. This card can also indicate a profound blessing is on the way”.
Favorite Things This Month:
This video is such a dreamy and thoughtful way of showing how beauty standards have changed for women throughout history.
I had a raspberry spritz mocktail at a restaurant this summer and now I can't get it out of my head. This recipe looks so refreshing. I would recommend muddling the raspberries for an extra summery sip!
I have been notoriously ignoring my hair and scalp for years. My hairstylist mother thinks I could improve and I think this brand is offering some beautiful solutions and is much more affordable than their competitors. Latina-owned, Ceremonia is a new fave. That scalp massager looks 🔥
This list of 99 things to do this summer is keeping my mind, body, and soul entertained. Number 29 sounds so fun!
Any scent described like this, "inspired by the story of a free spirit, a nomadic woman who drifts from town to town, unfettered by the rules of society," has me ready to ‘add to cart’. It's been so fun to explore scents as stories and Aureum Botanica is no exception
This month is full of powerful, priestess music. Music to be seen to:
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