April 11

BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT DAY

MIND

Jason Varitek 1972

Jason Varitek only got one hit when he played in the 1984 Little League World Series, but he is the only player to play in the LLWS, College World Series Championship, MLB World Series, Olympics, and World Baseball Classic.

*Do not let early disappointment keep you down. Keep working towards your dreams.

BODY

Alessandra Ambrosio 1981

Alessandra demanded long legs, thinner thighs, and a tight buttock. This gave birth to a great idea called “Brazil Butt Lift”

*Perform the Brazil Butt Lift today.

https://www.shape.com/celebrities/celebrity-workouts/alessandra-ambrosios-brazilian-butt-workout

SOUL

Ethel Kennedy 1928

Despite a life of privilege, Ethel knows tragedy. Her parents were killed in a plane crash in 1955. Besides her husband, she lost 2 children — Michael in a skiing accident and David from a drug overdose.

*No matter how great someone’s life looks, remember that people are dealing with life’s tragedies all the time. You do not know what the people that you encounter today are dealing with.

MONEY

David Banner 1974

“Have a financial mentor. There’s nothing more empowering than being around those who are more experienced than you. Toward this goal, having a mentor–someone detached from your financial success–is crucial in order to “watch those who watch your money.”

*Who is your financial mentor?

How have they helped you?

ENTERTAINMENT

Jennifer Esposito 1973 – watch Crash

*Watch Esposito win 5 awards for Best Ensemble in Crash

FOOD

Joss Stone 1987

“I eat everything, I’m not fussy – as long as it hasn’t got a face.”

Breakfast: “Bacon does smell good to me, but then you’ve got veggie bacon and all that kind of stuff. I like beany pancakes: my mum used to make crêpes and put beans and cheese and tomatoes in the middle, that’s the best.” []

Lunch: “When you’re out touring Europe they don’t understand what vegetarian means. ‘You can eat chicken? No? How about some fish then?’ So I’ll have to eat pizza and sweets – it’s bad. But I usually just have some bread in the dressing room, butter, some salad, and I’ll make myself a salad sandwich.” []

Dinner: “I like lasagna with veggie Quorn mince. I like to marinate the little Quorn pieces in all sorts of things, tomato sauces and onions, and you can put it in pitta bread with salad.” []

Snacks: I’m definitely a chocolate fan. I told my mum I was gonna be in the new Flake adverts and she was like, ‘OK, you have to ask for a lifetime supply of Flakes for your mum!” []

Drinks: I drink a peppermint tea that has cayenne pepper in it, a little bit of honey, lemon. It’s so spicy but it keeps me well. I smoke more when I go home to Devon, because I drink when I go home. A pint and a rollie: it just goes in hand-in-hand. I drink lager – I like Kronenbourg 1664 – lovely!” []

*Listen to Joss Stone’s music as you make the food to eat like her all day.

https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/beanie-pancakes-joss-stone-recipe

SNUB – Michelle Phan 1987

April 10

100th DAY OF THE YEAR

MIND

Mandy Moore 1984

“Playing a character who gets visibly older [in This Is Us] has given me the opportunity to fast-forward in time — and my goodness, I should be so lucky if I look like her!”

*Watch some episodes of This is Us (have tissues available) and take today to realize that there is only one alternative to getting older.

BODY

Daisy Ridley 1992

*Complete her Jedi workout. There is no “try”

SOUL

Babyface 1959

*Sit back, relax, and listen to the soul soothing music of Babyface. And when can I see you again?

MONEY

Shay Mitchell 1987

“I’m really good friends with one of the founders of the company. He came to me and he was like, “Listen, I know you have an entrepreneurial side to you. What do you want to create together?” And I was like, “A travel line. It’s my first love.”

*Who is the richest person you personally know?

Tell this person that you want to create something together. Something that is your first love.

So, what will you be creating?

ENTERTAINMENT

Omar Sharif 1932 – watch Lawrence of Arabia

*Watch Sharif almost win an Oscar in Lawrence of Arabia.

FOOD

John Madden 1936 – Super Bowl Stew

*Less than 10 months to the Super Bowl. Make this John Madden Super Bowl Stew to prepare.

https://www.cooks.com/recipe/2a0r10ui/john-maddens-super-bowl-stew.html

SNUB – Charlie Hunnam 1980

April 9

BEAUTIFUL SOUL DAY

MIND

Kristin Stewart 1990

“Success is always something completely different to people. I feel like I’ve succeeded, if I’m doing something that makes me happy and I’m not lying to anybody.”

*What is your definition of success?

What are you doing that makes you happy?

What is the last lie that you told?

BODY

Elle Fanning 1998

“I have a trainer when I’m in LA. He’s a boxer so I’ll box with him and do regular cardio. I used to do ballet and a bit of yoga… I think it’s important to mix up your workout. Don’t just do one thing, try a lot, and see what works for you.”

*Get with your trainer and circle one of the following –

boxing           ballet                yoga

SOUL

Jesse McCartney 1987

“I don’t want another pretty face
I don’t want just anyone to hold
I don’t want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul”

*Looks are fading. A beautiful soul lasts for eternity. Listen to Jesse McCartney for inspiration.

What makes someone have a beautiful soul?

MONEY

Hugh Hefner 1926

He lived the life he wanted to live, inside a world that he built to his exacting specifications.

“I want the rest of my life to be very much like it is now.”

*Just think if Hugh Hefner would have settled on a job to make money instead of doing what he loves. When you get to the end of your life, do not have regrets. Long to live the last days of your life as you’ve lived most of your life. Wear pajamas all day today.

What is your biggest financial regret?

How would you like to spend the last days of your life?

ENTERTAINMENT

Dennis Quaid 1954 = watch Far From Heaven

*Watch Quaid almost win a Golden Globe in Far From Heaven.

FOOD

Sunny Anderson 1975 – Sunny’s Grilled Lamb Chops with a “No Cook” Orange Chutney

*Use Sunny’s recipe to make Hugh Hefner’s regular dinner.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/sunnys-grilled-lamb-chops-with-a-no-cook-orange-chutney-5175900

BONUS – Leighton Meester 1986 – “For dinner I’ll maybe eat tacos or whatever I crave — and fudge mint cookies. I love them so much that we always joke, ‘Have you had your cookie today?’ Like it’s my vitamins.”

*Have you had your cookie today?

SNUB – Eric Harris 1981

April 8

BRUNCH LIKE BETTY FORD DAY

MIND

Robin Wright 1966

“If you’re happy, if you’re feeling good, then nothing else matters.”

*Are you happy?

Are you feeling good?

How can you improve on both?

One way would be by wearing a set of her pajamas from plfdreams.com – wear these pajamas all day tomorrow in honor of Hugh Hefner’s birthday.  I love you Jenny!

https://pourlesfemmes.com/

BODY

Gennady Golovkin (GGG) 1982

Gennady Golovkin or “GGG” is a Kazakhstan professional boxer with a record of 34-0. Gennady Golovkin has the highest knockout percentage (91.2%) in middleweight history.

*Complete the GGG workout

SOUL

Katee Sackoff 1980

“I think God’s wrath and purgatory are the only things keeping me on the straight and narrow. I like the idea of purgatory. It’s like a cosmic do-over.”

*What keeps you on the straight and narrow?

What are your thoughts on purgatory?

MONEY

Robert Kiyosaki 1947

“We go to school to learn to work hard for money. I write books and create products that teach people how to have money work hard for them.”

*Read Rich Dad Poor Dad and learn. My dad taught me how to work hard for someone else – which he did for 66 years and died while working at 84. Learn how to have money work hard for you and then pass it down to your kids.

ENTERTAINMENT

Patricia Arquette 1968 – watch Boyhood

*Watch Patricia Arquette win an Oscar in Boyhood.

FOOD

Betty Ford 1918

Betty Ford liked simple American food. Sunday’s breakfast consisted of waffles with pure maple syrup, strawberries, and orange juice (maybe just a splash of vodka)

Did you brunch like Betty Ford today?

SNUB – Skai Jackson 2002

April 7

GLADIATOR DAY

MIND

Tony Dorsett 1954

“I learned the lesson of being accountable. Coach taught me that if you do the little things in life, you can make big things happen. I had won numerous awards, including the Heisman Trophy. And then I learned humility from Tom Landry. He taught me discipline. I think he helped bring me back down to earth.”

The game didn’t rob him of his body. But it did take his mind.

*Be accountable. Be humble. The little things in life can make big things happen. Dorsett learned a lot from his playing days. Unfortunately, the game has cost him his mind. H2P

BODY

Russell Crowe 1964 – watch Gladiator

His training program included long distance cycling, intense boxing workouts and fighting drills in addition to hitting the weights to pack on lean muscle mass.

*Watch Crowe win an Oscar in Gladiator and then pick one of the above to be a Gladiator.

Watch Gladiator []        Long distance cycling []         

Intense boxing []          Weights []

SOUL

Billie Holiday 1915

“Do what you do with passion, heart, and individuality. So when it’s your turn to be in the spotlight, it’s all uniquely you!”

*Show passion, heart, and individuality all day today.

MONEY

Jackie Chan 1954

Chan passionately believes that if his children work hard enough, they can achieve great success the same way he did.

*Make your children work for everything.

What are your plans for teaching your children financial responsibility?

ENTERTAINMENT

Francis Ford Coppola 1939 – watch Patton

*Watch Francis Ford Coppola win 1 of his 5 Oscars in Patton. Research possibly visiting Francis Ford Coppola’s Winery.

https://www.thefamilycoppola.com/en/ffcw

FOOD

James Garner 1928 – beef

Garner, sidelined by quintuple-bypass heart surgery, was a star in the eyes of the Beef Industry Council, which did not drop him from its “Beef: Real Food for Real People” ad campaign.

*Eat beef. It’s real food for real people. Use today to make an appointment to get your heart checked too.

https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/

SNUB – KC Concepcion 1985

April 6

SPREZZATURA DAY

MIND

Raphael 1483

Raphael achieved ‘sprezzatura’ which is a certain nonchalance that conceals all artistry and makes whatever he painted to look effortless. It was this ‘effortlessness’ of Raphael’s paintings that drove Michelangelo mad with jealousy.

*Your goal is to achieve “sprezzatura”. Make life look effortless and drive people mad with jealousy.

BODY

Hilary Rhoda 1987

“I love SoulCycle. It’s just a great workout. It’s so convenient too because they’re all over the city and they’re every hour, so you can go after work, before work, on your lunch break, any time.”

*Make it to your local SoulCycle and get a convenient and great workout.

SOUL

Ram Dass 1931

“It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed.”

*What is one thing you expect to happen in life?

If what you expect doesn’t happen, how can you keep moving?

BONUS: William Branham 1909

“The soul only has one sense: Faith (if one is born again), or unbelief (if one is not born again).  It is either the nature of God or the nature of Satan.”

*Ram Dass for the more spiritual and Branham for the more religious view on life.

Do you have faith? Or unbelief?

MONEY

Billy Dee Williams 1937

When Billy Dee once ran out of money to pay for his art supplies, he decided to do something he hadn’t done since he was seven years old: acting.

*Think about something you haven’t done since you were seven years old, and how you could do that to make your fame and fortune.

ENTERTAINMENT

Paul Rudd (2021 Sexiest Man Alive) 1969 –watch Living With Yourself

*Watch Rudd almost win a Golden Globe as he becomes a better version of himself – take notes.

FOOD

Julie Ertz 1992

Ertz loves to cook with her husband, Zach Ertz, a Tight End for the Philadelphia Eagles. One of their favorite meals to make for date night at home is a gluten-free almond flour pizza topped with cheese, garlic, fresh veggies, and sausage. They also love Mexican food—especially steak tacos and burritos.

*Make your own healthy pizza or make it a Mexican food date night.

BONUS: Candace Cameron 1976 – turkey tacos

*Make Cameron’s turkey tacos as a healthier option.

SNUB – Zach Braff 1975

April 5

HAPPY DAY

MIND

Colin Powell 1937 (d. 2021 of Covid)

Powell says that back when he was a lost 17-year-old at City College of New York, ROTC “saved” him and kept him in school.

“I found my place. I found discipline, I found structure, I found people that were like me and I liked, and I fell in love with the Army those first few months in ROTC, and it lasted for the next 40-odd years,”

*Hopefully, you have found your place, your discipline. If not, it’s never too late. It might be too late to join ROTC, but you can always find structure and people that are like you.

BODY

Hayley Atwell 1982

‘I did various detoxes, hard running every day and endless lunges and squats. I was in the best physical condition I’ve ever been in.’

*Bullies once called her ‘Fatwell’ but look at her now. Check off as you go.

Detox []            Hard running []                        Lunges []                     Squats []

SOUL

Booker T. Washington 1856

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”

*Who can you lift up today?

How did this lift you up?

MONEY

Pharrell Williams 1973

“Clap along if you feel like a room, without a roof.” 

*Listen to Pharrell sing ‘Happy’ and know that you are limitless, unconstrained, and free. You are unrestricted by any obstacles, short comings, and limitations. Your financial future has no roof!

Describe how financially you are –

Limitless – __________________________________________________________________________

Unconstrained – _____________________________________________________________________

Free – ______________________________________________________________________________

Happy – _____________________________________________________________________________

ENTERTAINMENT

Gregory Peck 1916 – watch To Kill a Mockingbird

*Watch Gregory Peck win an Oscar in To Kill a Mockingbird.

BONUS: Bette Davis 1908 – watch her also win an Oscar in Jezebel

DOUBLE BONUS: Spencer Tracy 1900 – watch him also win an Oscar in Boys Town

FOOD

Matt Bonner 1980 – Full Montagu sandwich

*Check out Matt Bonner’s website and create one of his favorite sandwiches from his NBA travels

https://www.copymethat.com/r/jaIyWP2X1/the-full-montagu-recipe-from-earl-of-san/

SNUB – Lily James 1989

April 4

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY

MIND

Maya Angelou 1928

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

*Angelou’s above quote is why you are sticking with 365DOLF. Use this quote today to give you new life and a new purpose to thrive.

What is your mission in life? ___________________________________________________________

How did you use each of these today?

Passion – ___________________________________________________________________________

Compassion – _______________________________________________________________________

Humor – ____________________________________________________________________________

Style – ______________________________________________________________________________

BODY

Robert Downey, Jr. 1965

Since 2003, RDJ has trained using the Wing Chun technique made famous by Bruce Lee, a discipline that’s become a part of his daily routine.

*Try the Iron Man workout found at 365dolf.com and investigate a place to practice Wing Chun – maybe it will become part of your daily routine.

SOUL

Dorothea Dix 1802

After a chance encounter with “lunatics” in the East Cambridge House of Corrections, she devoted her life to ameliorating the conditions under which they were incarcerated.

*Robert Downey Jr, Clive Davis, and Heath Ledger all suffered from either mental illness or drug dependency. Thank you, Dorothea Dix, for being a pioneer and a saint when it comes to this topic.

MONEY

Clive Davis 1932

Disgraced, broke, and a target of a federal grand-jury investigation, he was so low that friends feared he might commit suicide. Instead, Davis clawed his way back. Within two years, he started Arista. Within months, it was making millions.

*No matter how low you get, you can always claw your way back and start your own business.

ENTERTAINMENT

Heath Ledger 1979 – watch The Dark Knight

I Am Heath Ledger, a new documentary about the actor supported by his family, dispels one common rumor: The Joker did not bring him down.

*Watch Ledger win an Oscar in his dream role as the Joker, and then watch the documentary about his untimely death. – I am Heath Ledger

FOOD

Cobie Smulders 1982

Breakfast: “I definitely try to start the day with some greens, whether that’s in a smoothie—I’ll put a bunch of spinach in there, or having a green juice, or an avocado with some eggs.” []

Lunch: On set, her go-to meal is an egg scramble []

Snack: “I’m all about salty snacks. I’m a Doritos and Sun Chips kind of person.” []

*Go out on the town for dinner. Maybe you’ll meet your future child’s mother.

SNUB – Anthony Perkins 1932 – take a long shower and call your mother before bed

April 3

ALWAYS BE CLOSING DAY

MIND

Eddie Murphy 1961

“I haven’t read a newspaper in 20 years. I don’t look at the computer or anything. You have to have a filter on what you let in.”

*Filter what you let in today. Try to go the whole day without seeing any news. You can catch up tomorrow.

BODY

Leona Lewis 1985

7.30am: Green vegetable tofu scramble []           12pm: A handful of chocolate-dipped almonds []

2.30: Lettuce, edamame, carrot, sprout & cherry tomato salad with ginger garlic dressing []

6pm: A spoonful of homemade nut and date spread []

9pm: (Cat Cora’s) Pesto pasta with tofu and roasted vegetables []

“I do four hour-long workouts per week – everything from SoulCycle to hiking with my dog.”

Check off as you go –

Normal day of eating for Leona Lewis []          SoulCycle []    

Hiking with your dog []

SOUL

Jane Goodall 1934

“Do apes have souls, I ask. ‘I think that if we have souls, then they must have souls too,’ I am a cultural Christian, but I prefer to talk in terms of ‘believing in some great spiritual path. I’ve felt it in the forests.”

*I think that I am a cultural Christian. I genuinely believe that by being a good person, I am on the right path to the afterlife. If not, at least I made the world around me the best that I could. Take today to hike with your dog and think about your beliefs.

What is your great spiritual path?

MONEY

Alec Baldwin 1958

Always Be Closing

*It’s all about selling. If you’re not good at selling, take today to pursue becoming better at it. And remember – coffee is for closers! Watch Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Marlon Brando 1924 –watch On the Waterfront

*All 3 Godfathers are suggested this year, so watch Brando win an Oscar in On the Waterfront

FOOD

Cat Cora 1967 – fava bean pesto

*Use the recipe found at 365dolf.com from Cat Cora, for your pesto and pasta this evening.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cat-cora/fava-bean-pesto-recipe-1939432

SNUB – Wayne Newton 1942 – “Danke Schoen”

April 2

GAYE DAY

MIND

Hans Christian Anderson 1805

Unlucky in status, in love and in looks, Anderson refused to let others intimidate him out of using his talent and became determined to only live up to the standards that he set for himself.

*No matter what you are “unlucky” in, work hard to live up to the standards you set for yourself.

BODY

Christopher Meloni 1961

His weight-room regimen consists of a jam-packed hour that extends to 90 minutes only on the days he tacks on an extra treadmill session.

“The workouts are fast and intense,”       “hit it and quit it”

“targeting exactly the muscle group I want to fire.”

*“Hit it and quit it” with a jam-packed hour work out and throw in another 30-minute treadmill session if you feel like solving a big SVU murder later.

https://www.healthdigest.com/487037/this-is-what-christopher-meloni-does-at-the-gym/

SOUL

Marvin Gaye 1939

*Listen to the soulful stylings of Marvin Gaye all day.

MONEY

Roselyn Sanchez 1973

“I told myself I would never ride the subway. If I went from 42nd Street to 45th Street, I took a cab. I ate only at the best restaurants. I thought I would become a star in a month. But that’s not the way it works in New York. New York doesn’t care who you are or where you come from.”

A year later, she was out of cash and still jobless.

*No matter where you live, do not live beyond your means.

ENTERTAINMENT

Michael Fassbender 1977 – Watch Steve Jobs

*Watch Fassbender almost win an Oscar in Steve Jobs.

FOOD

Alec Guinness 1914 – Guinness Stew

*This is the stew you’re looking for. I made this in 2020 to rave reviews

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/234534/beef-and-guinness-stew/

SNUB – Pedro Pascal (the Mandalorian and Obi-Wan share a birthday) 1975 Pascal Siakam 1994