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Live Well Now
October 27, 2023
Welcome To The Most Read Women’s Empowerment Newsletter!
Today On the Menu:
👩‍🎓 Today In Women’s History: Celebrating Maxine Hong Kingston
đź’Ş Motivation: Suzy Batiz: From Bankruptcy to a Billion-Dollar Bathroom Spray Empire
🍎 The Health Corner: Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (Prep Time: 15 Mins)
PLUS: Announcing This Week’s Winner
Read Time: 3 Mins
On This Day In Women’s History:
October 27, 1940: Maxine Hong Kingston was born.
Maxine Hong Kingston, the award-winning author of The Woman Warrior, an autobiography about the Chinese-American female experience.
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Suzy Batiz: From Bankruptcy to a Billion-Dollar Bathroom Spray Empire
In this section, we love sharing stories of women who reinvent themselves at alter stages of their lives to celebrate and empower women, as well as to hopefully motivate you to pursue your goals, whether they are in career, health, family or other aspects of your life.
Today we will be sharing Suzy Batiz's journey from bankruptcy to millionaire status. When she decided to start the bathroom spray brand Poo-Pourri at the age of 41, she was well aware of the risks, having faced bankruptcy twice before in her life.
Her earlier setbacks included the loss of her bridal shop business at just 20 years old and the closure of a recruiting website at 38. Despite her initial vow never to accumulate debt or seek investors for a new business, Batiz couldn't resist the temptation to try again.
The spark for Poo-Pourri ignited during a family dinner in 2006 when her brother-in-law pondered whether bathroom odors could be trapped. Batiz began experimenting with essential oils and concoctions in her own bathroom. Though no one in her life was supportive of her starting another business, her past failures didn't deter her.
Now, at the age of 59, Batiz shares that she no longer needs external validation to drive her forward. She had discovered happiness within herself. She started by gifting her bathroom sprays to friends in 2007, and since then, Poo-Pourri has sold over 100 million bottles!
Despite her success, Batiz admits to occasional moments of fear, a reminder of her humble beginnings in poverty in Arkansas.
I wanted to share her story as an example, that past failures are not a reason to stop trying! As hard as it may seem, failures are simply part of the journey.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Emma, Live Well Now Team
Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
SHEET PAN CHICKEN FAJITAS
đź‘Ť Live Well Now Approved | High Protein | Low Carb
You Will Need:
1/4 cup taco seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lime, juiced
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin slices
1 red onion, sliced thin
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
1 green bell pepper, sliced thin
small flour tortillas, warmed, optional
avocado, optional
cilantro, optional
salsa or hot sauce, optional
Directions:
1. In a large bowl make a marinade using the taco seasoning, olive oil and lime juice.
2. Toss the chicken, red onion and bell peppers together with the marinade. If you have time, allow to marinate, covered for 1 hour. If not, bake right away.
3. Preheat oven to 375° F.
4. Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture onto a rimmed sheet pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until meat is cooked through. If you want to add some char to meat and veggies, broil for another 3 minutes.
5. Serve with warm tortillas, salsa, guacamole, avocado, sour cream and fresh cilantro.
Cook Time: 30mins | Servings: 6
Calories: 240 cals | 34g Protein | 10g Carbs | 6g Fat
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Live Well Now Team
Empowering Women Over 40 since 2020