I did not have the time to liveblog my dear friend Bif Naked’s keynote at Breathe Now in Victoria this past weekend as I was enthralled with her talk. But I did Storify the tweets associated with it. Hope you are as inspired by her as I was. Thanks to the organizers of Breathe Now for inviting me to an amazing conference, and to Bif for always being so down to earth and amazing.
Read my Storify after the jump.
.@BifNaked Keynote at @Breathe_Now #BreatheYYJ
I attended my dear friend Bif Naked’s keynote at Breathe Now 2012 at The University of Victoria Student Union Building. Inspiring and uplifting as always. This is a Storyboard of tweets associated as I did not liveblog the entire keynote.
Storified by Raul Pacheco · Mon, Apr 16 2012 14:36:44
.@bifnaked at @breathe_now #breatheyyj "I’m glad it’s my turn to face c @ Student Union Building (UVic SUB) http://instagr.am/p/Jc0sQRpmGZ/Raul Pacheco
THIS RT @hotel_goddess: "Be open to all the universe has to offer negative or positive" says @bifnaked #breatheyyjRaul Pacheco
"Be open to all the universe has to offer negative or positive" says @bifnaked #breatheyyjAngela Rafuse
Good morning! "Mondays are new beginnings" said @bifnaked #breatheyyj #TGIMKate Jones
Loving all the photos and live tweets of @bifnaked talk at #breatheyyj #yyj #uvic Wowza!janniaragon
I can relate… @bifnaked "I have 2 sisters, we all are so very different, but we make 1 family." #breatheyyjKyara Kahakauwila
Honored to have an opportunity to speak with @bifnaked in the green room. #breatheyyj You’re wonderful, Bif, thanks for joining us!janniaragon
Excited to hear @bifnaked speak #breatheyyjElizabeth Prins
Looking forward to it!!! RT@janniaragon: Getting ready to hear @bifnaked closing keynote at #breatheyyj #yyjKyara Kahakauwila
.@hotel_goddess is starting the keynote to introduce our keynote speaker the wonderful and talented @bifnaked 🙂 #BreatheYYJRaul Pacheco
@bifnaked – looking forward to your inspiration tmrw at @Breathe_Now #breatheyyjLindsay Rose Turner
@bifnaked Namaste! Welcome to Victoria. Looking forward to seeing you at #breatheyyj today. (Will @nicknaked be joining his mommy?)Katharine Holmes
RT @noahgraham: RT @bifnaked: Very excited to be here for #Breatheyyj at @Breathe_Now http://breathenow.ca/ #BlessedBeth Cougler Blom
My dear friend @bifnaked is so inspiring! Paying tribute now to the organizers of @Breathe_Now #BreatheYYJ – much deserved recognition :)Raul Pacheco
@janniaragon @bifnaked looking forward to tweets from both of you 🙂 #breatheyyjLorne Daniel
"We are the opening act for @bifnaked!" ~ Shelley Humble @evestribe #Breatheyyj #BreatheNowSocialMediaGirl/Chel
Eagerly anticipating the wrap-up keynote by @bifnaked at @Breathe_Now! #breatheyyjDr Kim Foster
Optimism is natural to us. @bifnaked #breatheyyj #uvic #yyjjanniaragon
Just introduced @bifnaked at #breatheyyj #inspiring soul. namaste http://twitpic.com/9a8ss7Angela Rafuse
Breathe Now Day 2 @bifnaked #breatheyyj #yyj http://smu.gs/HMNjPMDerek Ford
@bifnaked "Optimism is something we all start off with." #breatheyyjKyara Kahakauwila
RT @CathyBrowne: Nice:-) “@airdrie_miller: @bifnaked and I at Breathe Now http://instagr.am/p/Jc9BY8JmKT/ #breatheyyj #breathenow”Valerie Coyne
@MortgagesByLiz @bifnaked touches my heart often. She just doesn’t know it (or hasn’t until now lol). #breatheyyjAJ
RT @stringandbeans: Thanks to @bifnaked & @Breathe_Now tomorrow I will remember "Monday is a new beginning" #breatheyyjYukari Peerless
RT @janniaragon: Another photo of @bifnaked & #breatheyyj attendee see @DerekFordPhoto <–our official photog! #yyj http://pic.twitter.com/LFslk9CRMaria E. Kirley
Listening to @bifnaked tell her story at #breatheyyj was an absolute highlight to my weekend. She’ll never know the impact made. I thank herLori Walker-Duncan
@bifnaked and @flygirlws #breatheyyj http://twitpic.com/9a9m7lAngela Rafuse
@hotel_goddess @FlygirlWS @bifnaked Bif is amazing – wish I could hear her talk. Video, perchance? #breatheyyjLorne Daniel
Words used in breathtaking keynote by @bifnaked : chagrin, sweet intention, riot, charmed, shame, morsel, ringer, purpose. #breatheyyjDr Kim Foster
Fabulous talk from @bifnaked! Wow!! #breatheyyjHeather del Villano
Her honesty is inspiring, as well as the way that she’s responded to different health "surprises." @bifnaked #breatheyyjjanniaragon
"When we leave here today, we take a piece of each other with us, collective conscience" @bifnaked…#breatheyyjAngela Rafuse
Truly! MT @tricias_epicure: 15 days ago key note speaker @bifnaked had heart surgery! unbelievable, what an inspiration… #breatheyyjKyara Kahakauwila
Make the time and do the things important to me as a woman – it takes practice every day @bifnaked #BreatheYYJ – pay attentionyoUnlimited
"We need the reminders in our life…."don’t lose our perspective, we’re worth it #breatheyyj @bifnakedAngela Rafuse
.@bifnaked I needed a reminder of what is important in life and my heart surgery served as that – #BreatheYYJRaul Pacheco
.@bifnaked’s mom texts like a rapper- hilarious! 🙂 #breatheyyjYukari Peerless
In reference to her mom’s texting: It’s like she’s Eminem. @bifnaked #breatheyyj #uvic #yyjjanniaragon
"Women have the power to be compassionate"-@bifnaked #breatheyyjYukari Peerless
@Bifnaked had heart surgery thru her leg awake 14 days ago…many handsome nurses; God does send gifts…LOL #breatheyyjAngela Rafuse
Glad that @bifnaked recovered from her kidney ailment! Sending positive energy for health! #breatheyyj #uvic #yyjjanniaragon
…its ok! That is the power women have the ability to share … (compassion is part of our evolutionary makeup!) via @BifNaked #breatheyyjBreathe Now
Hearing abt her heart procedure…mind blown. @bifnaked #breatheyyj #uvic #yyjjanniaragon
@bifnaked at @Breathe_Now Conference says, "She could die any day, happy." A choice I choose Now! #breatheyyjJoanie McCorry
Women have the power to share. @bifnaked #breatheyyj #uvic #yyj Use your powers…janniaragon
Sad, but true RT @Breathe_Now: women of previous generations didnt talk about many & most things in polite company via @BifNaked #breatheyyjKyara Kahakauwila
Whatever works for us as women, we should go with! @bifnaked at @Breathe_Now #breatheyyjBreathe Now
@bifnaked "thought thank F-ing God when she turned 40…life is a blessing" #breatheyyjAngela Rafuse
It’s powerful being in a room full of women and having a silent understanding of shared experiences – @bifnaked #BreatheYYJRaul Pacheco
@bifnaked on menopause, "hot flash is a 2 min tropical vacation…!" ROTFL de-shame it! #breatheyyjAngela Rafuse
RT @LALimoVictoria: You & me both, so refreshing! RT @FlygirlWS: Absolutely in awe of @bifnaked and her outlook on life & it’s so-called tragedies. #breatheyyjRaul Pacheco
When I turned 40 I said, Thank fucking god. @bifnaked #breatheyyjjanniaragon
Holding back tears of inspiration…RT @FlygirlWS Absolutely in awe of @bifnaked, outlook on life, it’s so-called tragedies #breatheyyjAngela Rafuse
the power of sisterhood is what saved her life and her sanity says @BifNaked #breatheyyjBreathe Now
@bifnaked "Always thought she could change the world!"… she has, one person at a time! Thanks Bif! #breatheyyj http://pic.twitter.com/98DTVtiBJoanie McCorry