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Be the Dream

Karaleigh Garrisonwww.karaleighgarrison.com
Be the Dream is your guide to authentically sharing your voice and stepping into the life you’ve always wanted. Whether through music, speaking, or creative expression, this podcast helps you own your unique sound and make an impact. As a Lighthouse for aspiring vocalists, Karaleigh Garrison illuminates the path to fearless self-expression, helping you tap into your most vivacious voice. Through powerful interviews and expert insights, you’ll gain the confidence to be heard, be seen, and Be the Dream.
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Episodes

Special Christmas Episode

Today is a special treat: Karaleigh is releasing a new Christmas album called “Wonder” and you get to hear it first! Listen as she talks about the creation of this album and the challenges and joy she experienced along the way. Don’t forget to check the album out on your favorite streaming platform on Thanksgiving day! Find more from Karaleigh at karaleighgarrison.com

Nov 22, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 27

Seeking Sunshine in Pregnancy and Holistic Health with Katie Wood

Join Karaleigh in an interview with Katie Wood. Dr. Katie Wood is a mother, Pharmacist and Integrative Nutrition Coach specializing in fertility and women's health. Katie helps women over 30 to nourish their mind & body for optimal fertility health so they can confidently conceive with ease. coaching towa After experiencing a lack of support and education through her fertility and pregnancy journey, she became determined to advocate for women's health. Katie is passionate about supporting an...

Nov 15, 20221 hr 24 minEp. 26

Seeking Sunshine in Spina Bifida, Theatre, and Communication with Erika Bestor

Join Karaleigh in a lovely discussion with Erika Bestor, musician and singer who has Spina Bifida and is the daughter of renowned composer Kurt Bestor. Favorite takeaways: 1. Theatre: No matter how you sound, no matter how you move, you belong. 2. Take a deep breath. Who knows what miracles lie on the other side. 3. Life is a marathon, but so many of us are sprinting. 4. You’re fine. And what you’re doing is great. And you’re enough. You have gifts and things people haven’t seen yet and you just...

Nov 08, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 25

Seeking Sunshine in Self Discovery with Daisy Haro

Join Karaleigh in an interview with Daisy Haro. Daisy is a single mom, writer, motivational speaker, goat yoga teacher, and budding entrepreneur. She is passionate about health, whole body wellness, and how to be good at relationships. Takeaways: 1. Indecision is a decision- the hardest no is always the closest one to a yes. 2. Moving and taking up space helped me to reclaim my power. I started becoming confident. 3. The opposite of anxiety is confidence. 4. We are divine beings who are inherent...

Nov 01, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 24

Surviving and Thriving After Breast Cancer with Kate Kopeikin

Join Karaleigh in an interview with Kate Kopeikin, a breast cancer survivor and super woman who wants to help women thrive after cancer. Takeaways: 1. I leaned on my faith and had to trust that his plan and his timing was for a reason, was for a purpose. 2. Trauma is part of you but it doesn’t define you. And I think the way that you choose to process it and deal with it and work through it- that’s what defines you. 3. The sunshine is God- that is what we’re looking for! We are looking for bless...

Oct 25, 202254 minEp. 23

Seeking Sunshine As An Unpaid Caregiver with Lisa Tschudi

Join Karaleigh in an interview with Lisa Tschudi, a full time unpaid caretaker for her disabled daughter. They discuss the burden of caregiving and ways to seek sunshine when we are feeling overwhelmed. Takeaways: 1. It’s about persistence and being willing to put one foot in front of the other and seeking whatever you CAN do. 2. The sunshine is in pushing forward because there is hope. There is the promise of a better tomorrow even though today is awful. 3. In order to be there for your kids, y...

Oct 20, 20221 hr 17 minEp. 22

Seeking Sunshine In T21 with Mary Cardle

Join Karaleigh in a discussion with Mary Cardle, T21mom.com podcast host. She tells the story of getting pregnant with her only daughter, just to find out that she would be born with Down Syndrome. Takeaways: 1. Sometimes we just get through day by day, hour by hour, or even 5 minutes by 5 minutes. 2. She has taught me to be a fighter. 3. What you’re doing is important. 4. Always be kind to people. You never know if what kind of impact you might have on them. You don’t know what they’re feeling ...

Oct 18, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 21

Overcoming by the Grace of God with Brenda Dominguez

Join Karaleigh in an incredible interview with Brenda Dominguez, a minister and speaker who shares her amazing story of overcoming. Takeaways: 1. People make bad choices when they’re mad or scared or stressed (Frozen). 2. Looking at people who have wronged us from that lens of compassion is just beautiful. It helps us understand them better and it helps us forgive them. 3. All along, all through the crazy decisions and the dumb mistakes and all the bad choices, He was right there with me all alo...

Oct 13, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 20

Seeking Sunshine in Relationships and Self Growth with Dawn Rowland

Join Karaleigh and Dawn as they discuss healthy relationships and radical self improvement. Takeaways: 1. My happiness is 100% contingent on me. It’s a choice every single day when I get up. My happiness with my partner and my relationship is 100% on me also because I wake up every day and choose him. And he chooses me. And we choose each other, no matter how ugly it is and how horrible it is, we choose to elevate each other and get through whatever we’re faced with. 2. I’ve learned that I canno...

Oct 12, 202258 minEp. 19

Transforming Your Life with Kirbie Be

Join us for an incredible interview with Kirbie Be, who transformed her life from overweight elementary school teacher to bikini model living her dream. Favorite takeaways: 1. There are people living their dreams right now- why not me? 2. Don’t underestimate how important it is to have positive voices in your ear. 3. It’s about showing yourself and other people what’s possible- look what you can have!! You just have to choose it. You just have to claim it. It costs discipline, it costs commitmen...

Oct 04, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 18

Seeking Sunshine in Motherhood, Business, and Balance with Kelli Podzikowsky

Join us for an amazing conversation with Kelli Podzikowsky, mother and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Favorite take always: 1. A lot of the depression we feel is like the check engine light of a car- there’s a reason you’re feeling it, it’s your body telling you something isn’t right. 2. Put the bag down- the bag of fear, anger, disappointment, embarrassment, and sadness- and find the gratitude. 3. When you combat the things that are bringing you down with gratitude, those are pockets of sunshine ...

Sep 29, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 17

Seeking Sunshine in Car Troubles

Karaleigh tells her epic car saga and discusses how she sought sunshine in this midst of chaos, uncertainty, and trauma. Take always: 1. Trauma is valid even if you weren’t actually hurt. The way the body and brain react to trauma is totally normal and acceptable. 2. Find the humor in your situation- it’s a great way to seek sunshine. 3. Practice looking for the good things in every situation, no matter how small. 4. If you’re in a moment of crisis or trauma, Stop, Drop, and Pray. Donate to the ...

Sep 27, 202250 minEp. 16

Seeking Sunshine in Chaos and Personal Growth

Karaleigh practices finding the sunshine in a typical chaotic morning, then discusses the growing pains inherent in self improvement. Takeaways: 1. If I wasn’t constantly looking for the sunshine in all this chaos, I don’t think I would get through it. 2. Thinking about the ways it could be worse helps me to be grateful that it isn’t worse. 3. How can you let God guide you if you don’t take the time to listen? 4. I’m coming to realize that hard work is not the epitome of perfect qualities. Being...

Sep 22, 202249 minEp. 15

Seeking Sunshine in FOP with Amie Specht

Join us as we talk with Amie Specht, an incredibly strong woman who tells us her story of being diagnosed with FOP and how that has impacted her life. She is such an inspiration and has so much to teach us! My favorite take-aways: -Just keep going and keep doing what you can do while you still can -Don't disable yourself -Never say "can't." It's not that you can't do it, it's that you haven't tried. "Can't" is a choice- is it worth it? -Find a way around the obstacles that face you Head to karal...

Sep 20, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 14

Seeking Sunshine in Adoption and Foster Care with Amberlyn Hutchings

Join Amberlyn Hutchings as she tells us of her decade long journey to becoming a mother, as she faced infertility, fostered over 25 children, and ultimately was able to adopt the two girls she has now. -"Seeking Sunshine" song by Karaleigh Garrison release TBD -Do you have a story to tell? Contact us at seekingsunshinepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

Feb 22, 20221 hr 11 min

Seeking Sunshine in Pediatric Brain Cancer with Amanda Idell

-Follow Amanda and Paxton's story here https://www.facebook.com/themightypip/?ti=as -Contribute to their GoFund me here https://www.facebook.com/themightypip/?ti=as -"Seeking Sunshine" song release TBD -Do you have a story to share? Email seekingsunshinepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

Feb 15, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 13

Seeking Sunshine with Joanna Jones

Join me for an interview with the amazing Joanna Jones, lead singer of "Why Mona" who is currently playing Eliza Hamilton at the Pantages in LA! -Go see Joanna in Hamilton! https://www.vividseats.com/hamilton-tickets--theater-musical/performer/40710?sem=eyJsb2MiOnsibmFtZSI6IkxvcyBBbmdlbGVzIiwibG5nIjotMTE4LjMyNTc4ODksImxhdCI6MzQuMTAyMDA5Nn19&vkid=39182919&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12685430622&utm_term=hamilton%20los%20angeles%202022&adgroup=1338490...

Feb 08, 202255 minEp. 11

Seeking Sunshine in Challenging Children

Listen as Karaleigh tells the story of her son Benjamin's traumatic birth, as well as how his life has progressed since. It's quite a bumpy journey, that's for sure! -"Seeking Sunshine" song will be released 2/22. More info coming soon. -Would you like to tell your story on the podcast? We would love to have you! Contact seekingsunshine@gmail.com

Jan 04, 202250 minEp. 10

Seeking Sunshine with Theresa Shepard-Dunback

Listen to Theresa's amazing story of growth and overcoming. She is truly an inspiration. -"Seeking Sunshine" song by Karaleigh Garrison will be released 2/22. More information to come. -Do you have a story to tell? Contact seekingsunshine@gmail.com

Dec 20, 202132 minEp. 8

Seeking Sunshine in Type One Diabetes

Join the host of Seeking Sunshine, Karaleigh Garrison, as she tells the epic saga of when her 7 year old severely autistic and nonverbal son Joshua was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes and the miracles that followed. -"Seeking Sunshine" song to be released 2/22, more information to follow. - If you have a story to tell, please contact seekingsunshine@gmail.com. We would love to have you on the podcast!

Dec 13, 202157 minEp. 7

Seeking Sunshine in Anxiety with Rachael Curfew

Join us as we talk to the amazing Rachael Curfew about anxiety and her story of overcoming. Rachael is a wife, mother, and anxiety coach extraordinaire who teaches people how to not only cope with their anxiety, but find out how it can truly be a gift. Follow her Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1473766729318385/?ref=share. "Seeking Sunshine" song by Karaleigh Garrison will be available 2/22. More information to come.

Dec 06, 202158 minEp. 6

Seeking Sunshine in FOP with Cassie Eckart

Join us as we listen to Cassie's amazing story. Diagnosed with a super rare, life-changing disease at a young age, she has remained hopeful and positive through every challenge that has come her way. -Learn more about FOP at https://www.focusonfop.com/en-us/know-fop/?utm_id=0015&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=FOP+Disease&utm_content=fop+generic&utm_term=fop&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7oyNBhDiARIsADtGRZbFJ-qO1g_ChwEc8ZliPqe7KPO6AihKxDiXboIA5kdXt_Obh7xE8kcaAqK_EALw_wcB&am...

Nov 29, 202126 minEp. 5

Seeking Sunshine in Birth Trauma with Natalie Hawkins

Join us for an interview with the incredible Natalie Hawkins, who tells the story of how her son Alex miraculously survived the impossible when he was born almost 3 years ago. It truly is a story you just have to hear. She is resilient and joyful despite continuing to endure unimaginable hardships. -https://www.healthline.com/health/hydrops-fetalis#:~:text=What%20is%20hydrops%20fetalis%3F,way%20the%20body%20manages%20fluid. -"Seeking Sunshine" (Song by Karaleigh Garrison) will be officially rele...

Nov 22, 20211 hr 12 minEp. 4

Seeking Sunshine in Divorce, Job Loss, and the Pandemic with Ben Berard

Are you ready for an amazing story of loss and overcoming? Ben Berard is the founder of Ketchef, a thriving new business where a professional chef cooks a gourmet meal for you in your own home, as well as the co-chair of youth programming for the city of Las Vegas, where he teaches youth leadership courses. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, he lost his glamorous dream job and his spouse in just a matter of days. Through the ashes he was able to rebuild and started living a truly amazing life. His ...

Nov 15, 202138 minEp. 3

Seeking Sunshine in Body Image, Obesity, and Weight Loss

Karaleigh tells her heartbreaking story of weight gain, low self esteem, weight loss surgery, and self discovery. If you've ever struggled to love your body, you will find something to connect with in this inspiring story. -Some content inspired by centerforchange.com -"Seeking Sunshine" (Song by Karaleigh Garrison) will be officially released in February of 2022, more info to come. -Do you have a story to tell? Contact Seeking Sunshine by email at seekingsunshinepodcast@gmail.com....

Nov 08, 202134 minEp. 2

Seeking Sunshine: My Story

It's time to get to know Karaleigh better! Listen as she tells her crazy story of heartache, disappointment, and perseverance. With a disabled spouse and three kids with autism, it's really quite a ride. -"Seeking Sunshine" (Song by Karaleigh Garrison) will be officially released in February of 2022, more info to come. -Do you have a story to tell? Contact Seeking Sunshine by email at seekingsunshinepodcast@gmail.com.

Nov 01, 202150 minEp. 1

Seeking Sunshine Trailer

-"Seeking Sunshine" (Song by Karaleigh Garrison) will be officially released in February of 2022, more info to come -Contact Seeking Sunshine by email at seekingsunshinepodcast@gmail.com

Oct 09, 20212 min
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