Blog | Rani St. Pucchi

An Invitation…to Love Your Body

In a society that promotes unrealistic ideals, whether it has to do with your body size, the color of your skin, your finances, your status in society – it’s challenging to not get caught up in comparing yourself to unrealistic standards and question your own...

#MeToo – A Movement Whose Time Has Come

I must admit I’ve always admired Weinstein’s movies and the talented, powerful women he chose to cast in them. Am I surprised by the recent news? Not really. Men like him have existed forever. When I was growing up this would have been considered normal human...

What Preparing For TEDx Has Taught Me

As I’m preparing for my trip to Wilmington to give my first TEDx talk in a few days, I cannot help but be grateful for the journey thus far. When I was invited to give a TedX talk by Ajit Matthew George at TEDx Wilmington, I was at first apprehensive. But as has...

MY TEDx JOURNEY

Ever since I can remember I have had a fascination with the TED stage. I have always wondered how the speakers look so calm and confident, say all the right things and deliver such powerful messages. And I visualized some day sharing that stage… The Universe must have...

Your Style Is A Reflection Of You

“Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” —Oscar Wilde “We live in a world that seduces us to be like everyone else. The influence and hypnosis we experience through the social media, fashion magazines, and society to buy certain things, to dress a certain way, and to...

Look In The Mirror-What Do You See?

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary describes self-image as: the way you think about yourself and your abilities or appearance. When you look in the mirror, do you like what you see? Is your self-talk positive or negative? If your answer is negative, you are not alone....

Intentional Love – 9 Steps to Manifesting Your Soul Mate

“Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.” —Rumi A bride visited my trunk show in New York and had me design a custom wedding dress for her. I asked what date she would need it by, and was told that actually she was not even seeing anyone. In...

Body Image and the “Greener Grass” Conundrum

Everyone wants what they don’t have. It seems no one is happy. I’ve come to realize that even most of the women who are held up as shining examples of the current beauty standard don’t love their bodies. Just like us, they long to possess traits they see in their...

Journaling – A Voyage To The Interior

“Sometimes you will never know the vaue of a moment until it becomes a memory” ~ Dr. Seuss For me, journaling is like whispering to myself and listening at the same time. Writing gives me insight into the meaning and purpose of my life and helps me keep my eyes on my...

Color Your World How to Bring Meaningful Color Into Your Life.

“Become the Sky Take an Axe to the prison wall. Escape. Walk out like someone suddenly born into Color.” ~ Rumi It has often been said that color influences how we feel, how we think and how we behave. Color is everywhere in our lives. The food we eat, the clothes we...