What's With The Tiara?

     Julie Whitt  is the one who inspired the tiara theme of The Soul Salon.  She would wear a pretty and dainty one (just like her) and she looked like a goddess when she did.  ---I think you could even say she is a goddess...
                                            The Goddess of Inspiration. 

   I think she is smiling from heaven at the idea of  being named a goddess... Own it Julie, you are...
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Why a Tiara?

   Julie Whitt and Porter Freeman the day she was named a Body for Life Champion for the 2004 Challenge!




  When you read Julie's story and look at these pictures, you will begin to understand why The Soul Salon was dedicated to her.  She embodies all that The Soul Salon teaches.
     So many people ask, "What is with the  Tiara?" since it is on the cover of my latest book and I ran the Marine Corps Marathon wearing one.  Well, aside from the fact that every woman can enjoy wearing one and they are beautiful, the notion of the tiara was inspired by a dear woman by the name of Julie Whitt.  Julie taught me that you don't have to be playing dress up or be a queen to wear a tiara.  You can do it because it feels fabulous.  She taught me that life is short and for some of us, it is even shorter than short.  The tiara reminds me of the lessons she taught those fortunate enough to know her.  Those lessons were to make the most of your time here, reach out and love others, live courageously and strive to be your best, whatever your circumstances are right now.

     Julie did not survive the double lung transplant that was thought to be the ticket to her new life here on Earth.  Instead it  was to be the start of her new life free from the body that served her during her time here.  She touched the lives of so many and she continues to inspire still today.

             Are you wearing your tiara?



Julie and her adoring husband Matt at  the EAS Champions Dinner in  Golden, Colorado.  Here Julie models the precious tiara that started it all.  Wearing it because it feels great and looks wonderful.  The beautiful woman you see in this picture is just a fraction of the gorgeous soul that was housed in her body.
The Soul Salon's favorite Julie Whitt Quote:

     "I think my story lit a spark in people and I want to keep the flame alive if I'm not here to do it myself. The way I see it, I can't lose. Surviving this transplant means a whole new life for me. Dying from this transplant means a whole new life for me. I've never been so at peace with something. This is my time to shine, so whether that light shines on Earth or in Heaven, may God's will be done."   
                                                                     
                                                           ----Julie Whitt, 2005

  

Julie Whitt's Success Story in her own words

1969-2005
Julie Whitt

    "I've been living the Body-for-LIFE / Eating-for-LIFE way of life for a year. At age 19, I had lymphoma and the treatments nearly destroyed my lungs. I developed interstitial lung disease, a permanent condition. Through the years I've been plagued with seriously lung infections, the last one culminating in pneumonia. I was on life-support and in a coma for weeks and it took months to rehabilitate. I have 25% of the lung capacity that I need, or in other words, half of a lung! Body for Life was my pathway out of the destruction. Last year I was alive, but this year I'm living!Julie Before  When I began my first challenge, I was in such bad shape, I had to wear oxygen to do the least little thing. The first challenge changed my life forever and in 12 weeks I only needed supplemental oxygen with intense exercise.

    By my second challenge, I was doing well and my feeding tube was removed. Unfortunately, I stayed sick with bronchitis throughout the challenge. I even got thrown in the ICU for a day, but I made that free day, and never missed a workout until...the dreaded lung contusion in March. I was bench pressing at home and my bench malfunctioned and I instantly went from flat to decline and was thrown backwards onto a set of dumbbells. At the time, I thought, "I'm ok" and I even finished the workout. Three days later I was in the hospital in screaming pain, coughing up blood. This was the lowest point of my entire life. Here I was, trying to improve my situation, and I got hurt in the process. I had to start wearing oxygen again 24 hours a day.

    Still recovering from the contusion, I started my third challenge doing what I call "turtle" cardio and "weightless" strength training. I soon graduated to rolls of coins and then back to dumbbells. After six weeks or so, I had gotten myself back to where I was before the contusion and just used oxygen for exercise. During this time, I found out that I had won the inspirational category of the EAS Jump-Start! Only God understands just how much that meant to me. During Challenge Three I endured a week of tests at Duke University Medical Center to be evaluated for lung transplant. I was hoping I would improve so much that I wouldn't need it. During the heart catheterization, they found that my right coronary artery had collapsed from radiation damage. They did emergency surgery that day to correct it.

     On to Challenge Four! A few weeks later I get "the call". Not only was I listed for double-lung transplant, but heart transplant as well. It appears that I'm developing radiation-induced coronary artery disease. This just devastated me until...I changed my thinking. A year ago, I couldn't even be considered for transplant. Now I'm able to pass the exercise and other requirements to be considered. Julie and Porte

During Challenge Five, I spent two days in the hospital with chest pain and had another heart catheterization. Everything turned out to be fine and I continued with the program.

    During Challenge Six, Porter Freeman came to town and crowned me the EAS Inspirational Grand Champion for 2004! To God be the glory! I don't know what the future holds for me, but the Body-for-Life lifestyle will be the one constant I can count on. I want to spend the rest of my life helping and inspiring others."

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