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Who Is Karamo Brown? The Queer Eye Star’s Untold Story

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Who is Karamo Brown? There’s many powerful ways we could answer this question, including to honor his success as a TV personality, writer, activist, and producer. Alternatively, we could use his personal identities, which include being a father to two boys, soon-to-be-husband (he’s engaged to long-time partner, Ian Brown), and social worker.

Or, we could list his accolades to date, including his appearances on hit shows like The Real World: Philadelphia, The Princess Diaries, Dancing with the Stars, and Netflix’s award-winning TV series Queer Eye. [Read more…] about Who Is Karamo Brown? The Queer Eye Star’s Untold Story

What Is a HELOC? Your Ultimate Guide to Home Equity Loans

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Home equity can be a major benefit of buying a home. You can find many amazing places to rent, but if you’re the tenant and not the owner, then you won’t benefit when the property value goes up.

The difference between your current home value and the amount of your mortgage loan is called equity. The equity in your home can be cash in your pocket with a home equity line of credit (HELOC).

What is a HELOC? Check out this guide to understanding when and how to use a home equity line of credit. [Read more…] about What Is a HELOC? Your Ultimate Guide to Home Equity Loans

11 Tips for Coming Out Every Teen Needs

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Everyone needs to come out at their own time, or as I prefer to call it, let others in. When you do decide to let other people know of your sexual or gender identity, you may find that it feels overwhelming.

Most likely, you’ll also experience a lot of relief. While it can be challenging, it’s a great feeling to able to share your true self with those that you love.

Common Responses to Coming Out

Whether your parents are super tolerant or very conservative, coming out can be tough to do.

Luckily, many people have gone through this before you (myself included) and there are a few common types of responses for which you should be prepared, including but not limited to anger, denial, confusion, or ideally, love and support.

In a recent Twitter poll that I conducted that received 398 responses, the following results were collected.

Thankfully, “Loving and Supportive” was the most common response at 33% of respondents, but when you combine the other responses, that also means that approximately 67% (2 out of 3) parents reacted with some element of anger, denial or confusion.

With this in mind, I would encourage you to read the comments in order to anticipate a diverse range of responses and learn from those who have walked this path before you.
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The Core Principles of Nutrition: A Guide for Beginners

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Nutrition is essential to all types of health and wellness, from physical to emotional. Unfortunately, you can’t out-train a bad diet, which is why it’s essential to learn the principles of nutrition.

If you don’t eat right, you will never have the body that you want.

You also won’t have the confidence that you deserve. Or, the health to support a long and energetic life.

For most people, diet has about 5 times (5X) greater effect on body composition than physical training. [Read more…] about The Core Principles of Nutrition: A Guide for Beginners

How Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach Became a Power Couple

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While both were famous prior to meeting one another, Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle stole the spotlight when they announced a relationship in November of 2016 and married in early 2017. They’re impressive for many reasons, including that they make parenting and marriage look easy, manage a blended family, and have powerful careers. [Read more…] about How Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach Became a Power Couple