Month: December 2021

ALL ABOUT THAT BASS DAY

MIND

Diane Sawyer 1945

“I read once, which I loved so much, that this great physicist who won a Nobel Prize said that every day when he got home, his dad asked him not what he learned in school, but his dad said, ‘Did you ask any great questions today?’ And I always thought, what a beautiful way to educate kids that we’re excited by their questions, not by our answers and whether they can repeat our answers.”

*What was one great question you asked today?

BODY

Dina Meyer 1968

“I’ve been doing planks for months now, and I’m astounded by my strength progress which only continues to increase. My arms, shoulders, back and abdominal muscles have never been more defined in my life. My posture has never been better.”

*Go to her website for a plank workout. Good luck.

Home

SOUL

Meghan Trainor 1993

“All About That Bass is a song about self-acceptance.”

*Have self-acceptance. Celebrate who you are. Listen to Trainor for inspiration.

How have you celebrated who you are?

MONEY

Lady Bird Johnson 1912

“Well, it’s your money,” said LBJ, who thought TV a risky investment. They didn’t even have a joint checking account.

*Even if you’re married to the president, handle your finances, and go with your gut to take a risk on an investment. Who would have thought that investing in TV would be a money maker?

ENTERTAINMENT

Ralph Fiennes 1962 – watch The English Patient

Elaine Benes hated it. Like, really hated it.

*Watch Ralph Fiennes almost win an Oscar in The English Patient and judge for yourself.

FOOD

Jordin Sparks 1989

Breakfast: yogurt and granola – “That’s something that I could eat every day.” []

Snack: “I love dill pickles! They’re on my rider for my concerts so I eat one every day,” []

Lunch: For a healthy protein Sparks turns to chicken and one way she loves it is barbecued []

Snack: “I love berries. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, black berries, anything with an ‘errie’ in it!” []

Dinner: one of her favorite barbecue restaurants is Cubby’s in New Jersey – go out for BBQ []

Dessert: “I’ll splurge on Toblerone. I love Toblerone with the Swiss chocolate and nougat in it.” []

*Eat like the youngest American Idol ever.

SNUB – Edurne 1985

BIG KAHUNA DAY

MIND

Emmanuel Macron 1977

“I kept trying, proposing, pushing… If you want to succeed, you cannot leave work half done.”

*The year is almost over. Keep trying and pushing – don’t leave any of your work half done. Keep going till you get desired results.

What are you trying, proposing, and pushing for?

BODY

Chris Evert 1954

“Being healthy and playing sports and exercising have always been a part of my life, since age 6 when I started playing tennis,”

“When I retired, I didn’t want to drop the ball. I still realized the benefits of exercise.” “I don’t train as hard or with the same intensity as I used to,” “You have to change and tweak your activities and exercise [routine] as you get older.”

“Today my workouts typically consist of hiking, walking, rock climbing, light weight training, stretching, hot yoga, and, yes, tennis.”

*Here are your options for a “getting older” workout – hiking, rock climbing, light weight training, stretching, hot yoga, and/or tennis.

SOUL

Kiefer Sutherland 1966

“The times that I’ve made terrible mistakes as an actor have been when I’ve tried to do something that I thought someone else would like and it didn’t come from my heart.”

*Only do what comes from your heart today.

MONEY

Jeffrey Katzenberg 1950

“So, if you can exceed the expectations of those people, you’re in business with, almost every single time you will win.”

*Always look to exceed expectations in all areas of life, but particularly in business.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jane Fonda 1937 – watch Klute

*Watch Jane Fonda win one of her two Oscars in Klute.

CROSSOVER: BODY

“The fitness industry has changed mightily. Fast bouncing and a lot of what we did back in the early 80s has gone out of favor. Core training is where it’s at and exercise physiology has made important strides in understanding what different bodies need for different purposes.”

*Do a Jane Fonda workout – leg warmers optional.

https://www.vogue.com/article/jane-fonda-workout-videos-health-aerobics-yoga-class-pass

DOUBLE CROSSOVER: SOUL – “You’re more powerful when talking from your soul.”

FOOD

Samuel L. Jackson 1948 – Big Kahuna Burger

On top of being a badass scene, that Big Kahuna looks good enough to make anyone hungry for burgers.

*Watch Klute while enjoying this Big Kahuna Burger. Or Pulp Fiction one more time before the end of the year.

https://www.bingingwithbabish.com/recipes/2017/5/4/bigkahunaburger

SNUB – Andy Dick 1965 and HaHa Clinton-Dix 1992

DICK WOLF DAY

MIND

Dick Wolf 1946

“I think Dick really is attuned to what works. He has strong opinions, but is also very collaborative, which so many people, when they get tremendously successful, are not; and then they run their shows into the ground. He really is a pleasure to work for and I’m thrilled that his universe keeps growing and [thrilled] to be a part of it.” – Sophia Bush

*Be a Dick Wolf today. Be attuned to what works. Have strong opinions but be collaborative. Be a pleasure to work for and your universe will keep growing and people will be thrilled to be a part of it. Law and Order is on somewhere right now – check it out, for motivation.

How were you collaborative today?

BODY

Kylian Mbappe 1998 – Shoulders Workout

Dumbbell Press: 4 sets of 10 reps []       Side Raise: 4 sets of 10 reps []

Rear Delt Raise: 4 sets of 10 reps []       Front Raise: 4 sets of 10 reps []

*Play soccer after knocking out Mbappe’s shoulders workout.

How do your shoulders feel?

SOUL

Branch Rickey 1881

“It was a lingering sin in his mind,’’ said Branch Barrett Rickey, the grandson of baseball’s great innovator. In 1945, Rickey took the first step toward correcting that sin when he agreed to sign Jackie Robinson.

*What is a lingering sin in your mind?

What can you do to take the first step toward correcting that sin?

MONEY

Harvey Firestone 1868

“Creativity, new ideas and innovation are at the core of what makes a business run and not just financial investment.”

“Thought, not money, is the real business capital.”

*I don’t have money, but I do have creativity, new ideas, and innovation. I have the real business capital that I need – thought. This also reminds me to have my tires rotated today.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jonah Hill 1983 – watch Moneyball

*Watch Jonah Hill almost win an Oscar in Moneyball.

FOOD

JoJo 1990 – Jo Jo Potatoes

“Fuck Apologies.” announces to the world that she isn’t going to let anyone make her feel small.

*Don’t let anyone make you feel small as you listen to JoJo while making these Jo Jo Potatoes. Enjoy them while watching Moneyball.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/25238/jo-jo-potatoes/

SNUB(S) – Lucy Pinder and Lara Stone 1983

CONNECT TO THE BELOVED DAY

MIND

Til Schweiger 1963

“I want to do everything as well as possible. When I tackle something, I take it seriously – I have never liked dabbling in this and that. I got up at five in the morning, did my workout routine from beginning to end, reviewed, went to school, and then reviewed and reviewed again after that. No parties, no going out. I’m just as determined when it comes to making my films – or actually everything in my life.”

*When you took on this year, hopefully you took improving your mind, body, and soul seriously. If not, a whole new year starts in less than 2 weeks.

How can you go into next year with an inexhaustible drive and ambition?

BODY

Jennifer Beals 1963

When she feels the most beautiful: After yoga or after sex.

“Don’t you just feel so juicy and wonderful and loving?”

“The yoga is the connection to the divine and the sex is the connection to the beloved,” 

*Connect to the divine, connect to the beloved, or both.

Which was better? Yoga or sex?

SOUL

Reggie White 1961

“God didn’t do this for Reggie White. I didn’t ask God to heal me—I couldn’t believe he would do that. But other people prayed for me to be healed, and God answered so that people’s lives would be impacted.”

*Who did you ask God to help heal?

MONEY

Abigail Johnson 1961

“Don’t get caught up with trying to get a specific job title, because a title in one company could mean something completely different in another. Instead, focus on obtaining new skills, more education, and new experiences. Always bring your whole self to work and get involved in the communities where you work and live—if you do this, you’ll have a lasting impact and find more meaning in your job.”

*With your current job, describe how you will focus on obtaining –

new skills

more education

and new experiences

ENTERTAINMENT

Jake Gyllenhaal 1980 – watch Brokeback Mountain

CROSSOVER – BODY – Jake bulked up for boxing movie Southpaw, with 2,000 sit-ups and six-hour training sessions each day

*Watch Jake almost win an Oscar in Brokeback Mountain. Afterwards, try to do 2,000 sit-ups.

FOOD

Alyssa Milano 1972 – eggplant lasagna

*Eat as much of Alyssa Milano’s eggplant lasagna as you’d like – remember that you are knocking out 2,000 sit-ups, practicing yoga, and having sex today.

BONUS: Leonid Brezhnev 1906 – a shot of Zubrovka vodka for a nightcap

Brezhnev’s favorite vodka was Zubrovka, which is Belarusian bitters made from plants grown in Belovezh Reserve.

SNUB – Paulina Gretzky 1988

YOU ARE BETTER THAN BRAD PITT DAY

MIND

Steven Spielberg 1946

“You shouldn’t dream your film, you should make it!”

Spielberg was perceived as untalented and was denied entry into UCLA film school 3 times. He was eventually admitted at California State University, but he dropped out in 1968 to make films.

*It doesn’t matter what you’ve been told, or what people perceive you as. Do what you want to do.  Don’t dream your life – make it!

How have you been making your life?

BODY

Ty Cobb 1886

When Ty went to try out for a team, his father told him, “Don’t come home a failure.”

*When you go to the gym today, don’t come home a failure. Do a Phil Heath workout that would make your father proud.

BONUS: Phil Heath 1979 – the 8x Mr. Olympia works out for an intense 2 hours.

https://jackedgorilla.com/phil-heath-workout-routine/

SOUL

Ray Liotta 1954

“As a parent, you just want to set your kids up for life because, even if you have all the faith in the world, there will always be challenges. You just want them to have the ability to deal with what comes. As they say, when you pray you never ask for anything directly you just ask God for the ability to make decisions. You hope that your kids will make the right decisions and you thank God for the ability to make those decisions.”

*When you pray today, ask God for the ability to make decisions. Pray that your kids will make the right decisions. And thank God for the ability to make decisions.

MONEY

Katie Holmes 1978 – watch Mad Money

*Watch Holmes in the movie Mad Money to realize that money can be fun. Finance isn’t always serious. Have fun with your money, you’ve worked hard all year for it.

What is one way you can have fun with your money?

ENTERTAINMENT

Brad Pitt – watch Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

*Watch Brad Pitt win an Oscar in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.

FOOD

Christina Aguilera 1980

Breakfast – half an avocado, turkey bacon, and some blueberries []

Snack – mid-morning celery with almond butter []

Lunch – salad or vegetables with chicken []  

Afternoon snack – prawn cocktail []

Dinner – chicken or fish with veggies and a little rice []

Dessert – one glass of red wine in the evening as her dessert []

*Eat like Xtina did to lose 49 lbs. Check off as you go.

BONUS: – Billie Eilish 2001 “It’s a therapeutic thing for me to bake,” “Every time I’m stressed out, I make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.”

https://handletheheat.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/

SNUB – Ashley Benson 1989

WORK YOUR ASS OFF DAY

MIND

Eugene Levy 1946

“You graduates are at the starting line of what will be a most exhilarating journey,” “Don’t forget to take some time to enjoy it, and don’t take the back seat with someone else at the wheel. Follow your heart.”

*As we get closer to the end of the year, don’t forget to take some time and enjoy it. Hopefully you’ve learned through 365DOLF, to follow your heart.

How are you going to follow your heart more next year?

BODY

Manny Pacquiao 1978

His workout is a composition of weightlifting, flexibility exercises or stretching and strength training.

*Do Pacquiao’s workout to address all components of fitness properly.

https://fitnessreaper.com/manny-pacquiao-workout-diet/

SOUL

Pope Francis 1936

“For the sake of the common home we share and for future generations, every effort should be made, in Paris to mitigate the impact of climate change and, at the same time, to tackle poverty and to let human dignity flourish…Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will enlighten all who are called to take such important decisions and give them the courage to always use as their criterion of choice the greater good of the human family.”

*Pray today for the Holy Spirit to enlighten our world leaders to have the courage to choose the greater good of the human family. Make this your prayer every day.

What did you pray for?

MONEY

Giovanni Ribisi 1974 – watch Boiler Room

To succeed you need to have passion, energy and be willing to put in the work.

“Now that you know what’s possible let me tell you what’s required. You are required to work your f***ing ass off.”

*Watch Ribisi star in the movie Boiler Room as motivation to work your ass off.

ENTERTAINMENT

Sarah Paulson 1974 – watch Impeachment: American Crime Story

*Watch Paulson almost bring down Bill Clinton as Linda Tripp.

FOOD

Milla Jovovich 1975

Breakfast: Kashi GoLean cereal with nonfat milk and tea []

Snack: 1 slice fat-free cheese, 1-2 apples and water []    Lunch: Thai chicken lettuce wraps and water []

Snack: Turkey jerky, steamed veggies and water []

Dinner: Steamed salmon, whole grain pilaf, green tea or water []

*Eat like the ‘Reigning Queen of Kick-Butt”. Check off as you go.

BONUS: Duff Goldman 1974 – chocolate babka for dessert

When you’re at home, what’s your go-to recipe when you just want to have an enjoyable time baking? “I think my chocolate babka is really good, and it’s one of my wife’s favorite recipes of mine.”

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/duff-goldman/chocolate-babka-3567829

SIDENOTE: Do NOT serve Sunny D.

“Sunny D is to orange juice like getting kicked in the balls is to not getting kicked in the balls.” – Duff

SNUB – Kiersey Clemons 1993

BRICK CHICKEN DAY

MIND

Jane Austen 1775

“How clever you are, to know something of which you are ignorant.”

*Be clever today – learn about something for which you are ignorant. Your last suggested reading of the year is Pride and Prejudice. You’ve only got 2 weeks to read it before the end of the year.

How were you clever today?

BODY

Benjamin Bratt 1963

Benjamin Bratt’s diet strictly adheres to the principles of the 5-factor diet. It involves eating 5 meals per day, prepared in just 5 minutes and with only 5 ingredients.

• Factor Diet: Sample Menu

Breakfast: Oatmeal berry pancakes []                Snack: Apple-turkey rollups with relish and mustard []

Lunch: Stuffed mushroom and greens []            Snack: Chicken salad with apples []

Dinner: Lobster and peas with tomato basil sauce and barley []

5 Factor Diet: Exercise

The diet plan encourages five workouts per week, 25 minutes each including five minutes each of:

Cardio warm-up []         Upper-body strength exercises []            Lower-body strength exercises []

Exercises to strengthen the core muscles []                                Cardio workout []

*You’ve got your food and workout for the day, compliments of Bratt and the 5 Factor Diet.

Could this be your lifestyle going into next year?

SOUL

Jyoti Amge 1993

“I don’t let everyone pick me up. I only let myself be picked up by whomever I want to be picked up by,”

“I don’t like it if I am being held like a baby. If someone holds me normally, and I’m not being coddled, I feel much more comfortable.”

*Only 24 inches tall and she refuses to be coddled. If you are feeling down today, don’t let just anyone pick you up, make sure it’s someone who sincerely wants you to have a better day.

Who is one person who sincerely wants you to have a good day?

MONEY

Billy Gibbons 1949

ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons turned down $1 million dollars to shave off his beard

*What is one thing in your life that is not for sale?

BONUS: William Perry 1962 – “The Refrigerator” Perry auctioned off his size 25 Super Bowl XX ring

DOUBLE BONUS: Dannielle Lloyd 1983 – The former Miss England and Miss Great Britain, was stripped of her Miss Great Britain title after posing nude in the December 2006 edition of Playboy

ENTERTAINMENT

Kristen Ritter 1981 – watch Jessica Jones

*Watch Ritter win a Webby Award for best actress as Jessica Jones.

FOOD

J.B. Smoove 1965 – Brick Chicken

“I had a chicken dish [that] involved a brick. Somehow, you put something in a metal pan and then they put a brick on top of it to hold it down. I found that to be so amazing. It was delicious. I never had anything on a menu that involved the word ‘brick.’”

*Make brick chicken and enjoy it while watching Curb Your Enthusiasm.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/brick-chicken-recipe-2105081

SNUB – Candice Crawford 1986

BLOW IT UP AND START OVER DAY

MIND

Nero 37

Pondering what to do, Nero had an idea. Rome would remain the capital, but he would take advantage of the fire’s destruction to start again. The city had to be rebuilt – why not make it truly magnificent?

*How did you act decisively this year?

How did you take advantage of any setbacks as an opportunity to rebuild and make the situation truly magnificent?

If it has been a rough year, sometimes it is best to “blow it up and start over”

BODY

Jesse Lingard 1992

“Never been so proud… [the] change in 6 weeks is just exceptional, it just shows you what positivity does”, as Lingard lifts weights and does press-ups in the gym.

*You should be proud of yourself. You’ve been working out for almost an entire year and the change should be exceptional. Continue to be positive and do this Jesse Lingard chest workout

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3759834/Jesse-Lingard-hits-gym-personal-trainer-Manchester-United-star-works-hard-recover-injury.html

SOUL

Josh Norman 1987

He donated $100,000 and raised an additional $150,000 over a two-week period to assist residents of Puerto Rico after the island was ravaged by Hurricane Maria.

His Starz24 Foundation raised money to provide middle school students in DC with backpacks and school supplies and raised $100,000 for additional outreach programs. But Norman doesn’t want credit. He wants help.

*Think of donating to his Starz24 Foundation to help children in need.

MONEY

Gustave Eiffel 1832

Unlike other public monuments, the Eiffel Tower was designed to make money from the very beginning.

*365DOLF is about philanthropy but the goal for any business is to make money.

How is your dream business going to make money?

ENTERTAINMENT

Don Johnson 1949 – watch Miami Vice (1984)

Miami Vice‘s Sonny Crockett embodied masculine cool in the era of coke binges and Lamborghinis.

*Flashback to the 1980s and watch Don Johnson almost win a Primetime Emmy in Miami Vice.

FOOD

Michelle Dockery 1981

What are your greatest indulgences? Sushi and wine

Of the seven deadly sins, which one are you guilty of? Gluttony

Who is on the guest list for your ideal dinner party? Marilyn Monroe, Patti Smith, Ernest Hemingway, Johnny Cash, Kristen Wiig, and Will Ferrell

*Throw an ideal dinner party with gluttonous amounts of sushi and wine.

BONUS: Max Yasgur 1919 – Woodstock goji energy bars

*When too many people showed up for Woodstock, on Max Yasgur’s farm, goji energy bars were created to help feed the masses. Order a batch and share them with your ideal dinner party guests.

https://www.woodstock-foods.com/the-goods/organic-goji-getter-snack-mix

Wash them down with a Miami Vice frozen drink.

https://www.bakingbeauty.net/miami-vice-drink/

SNUB – Maude Apatow 1997

WHO’S JAY Z DAY

MIND

Ernie Davis 1939

“But when I look back I can’t call myself unlucky. My 23rd birthday was December 14. In these years I have had more than most people get in a lifetime.”

*If you knew that this would be your last birthday, how would you define your life?

Watch The Express for clarity.

BODY

Morihei Ueshiba 1883

In 1936 Morihei Ueshiba renamed his art aiki budo, and in 1942 he emerged with a mature, modified art—now officially called aikido. The new name is a combination of separate ideas: ai means harmony, ki means spirit or energy, and do means discipline

Aikido is an excellent program for all-around physical fitness, flexibility, and relaxation.

*Find a dojo near you and take a class in Aikido.

SOUL

Nostradamus 1503

“The body without soul is no longer at the sacrifice. At the day of death, it come to rebirth. The divine spirit will make the soul rejoice seeing the eternity of the world.”

*Remember that it is your SOUL that will live on.

How will your SOUL feel at the day of death?

MONEY

Stan Smith 1946

“The first time I heard I was in a rap song my daughter, who was about 13 at the time, she said, ‘Dad, you’re famous, Jay Z has you in a rap song,’”

“I said, ‘Oh, really? Who’s Jay Z?’”

*You’ll know your business has made it when your mentioned in a popular song or rap.

 How can you make your brand cross generational?

ENTERTAINMENT

Patty Duke 1946 – watch The Miracle Worker

Duke became a tireless mental health advocate and, after three failed marriages, found love and stability with her fourth husband.

*Watch Patty Duke win an Oscar in The Miracle Worker.

FOOD

Vanessa Hudgens 1988

She works out on an empty stomach, starting her day with “black coffee and a lot of water” 1^st thing in the morning. “When the time comes to break the fast, then I do it. I kind of do an 18-hour fast and eat for 6.”

Breakfast: “this crispy rice that has vegetables and avocado and eggs on it,” []

Dinner: “And then for dinner it’s either pasta or pizza or sushi. I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest cook.” []

*You have 6 hours to eat these 2 meals. Don’t eat again for the next 18.

SNUB – Natascha McElhone 1969

RAY OF SOUL DAY

MIND

Dick Van Dyke 1925

“Anyone who doesn’t sing and dance at every opportunity is missing out on the joy of life.”

*Sing and dance at every opportunity today.

How did doing this make you feel?

BODY

Rickie Fowler 1988

“As much as I don’t want to say it, sprints really help me stay fit and strong,”

*Do Fowler’s sprint workout and go to a Top Golf for fun with friends.

https://clubhouse.swingu.com/lifestyle/rickie-fowlersfitness-training-and-weekly-workout/

SOUL

Jamie Foxx 1967 – watch Soul

Soul reminds us that we can still shape our own lives. Soul reminds us that life is not just about rushing from thing to thing but taking time for enjoyment where you’re at. 

*After watching Jamie Foxx in Soul, reflect on the following questions. You could also watch him win an Oscar in Ray and answer them.

MONEY

Taylor Swift 1989

Swift said she was already saving for her children’s college tuition, even before having her first child.

What is a 529 plan? a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education.

*Whether you have children or not, take today to start a college fund. They’ll appreciate it when they are ‘22’. Listen to Swift’s award-winning music for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Christopher Plummer 1929 – watch Beginners

*Watch Plummer become the oldest to win an Oscar in Beginners.

BONUS: Steve Buscemi – watch Park Bench with Steve Buscemi

*Watch Buscemi win a Primetime Emmy by talking to celebrities on a park bench.

FOOD

Ted Nugent 1948 – venison stroganoff

The crazy-haired, teetotal, speed guitarist who spent his off days in a deer stand has emerged as a conservative icon who boasts of having lots of children by lots of women.

*Listen to a mix of Ted Nugent, Taylor Swift, and Jamie Foxx – sing and dance – while making this venison stroganoff. Enjoy eating it while watching Ray.

https://www.food.com/recipe/ted-nugents-venison-stroganoff-205405

SNUB – Mary Todd Lincoln 1818