Blind before the age of three, Ruth Vallis went on to overcome tremendous odds and defied the expectations of others. She went on to move by herself to the U.K., biked from Ottawa to Toronto, completed a Master’s of Science degree online before technology accessibility was legislated, and become a successful physical therapist. She is now sharing her inspiring journey of overcoming the odds in her new book, Love is Blind . In Love is Blind, Ruth takes readers on her incredible path of trailblazi...
Oct 24, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 237
In this interview, you'll hear Trenton Hudson talk about how he turned a health crisis into a business. Hear the story of how he became a successful entrepreneur after suffering two heart attacks in his twenties. He produces cartoons and does standup comedy. He has worked with Comedy Central, Showtime, and Kevin Hart's LOL network.. But the Pandemic lead him to create his own coffee company, Korma Coffee, a coffee that is made from dates. To Order coffee https://kormacafe.com Instagram @trentonh...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 236
Hocus Pocus first premiered 28 years ago in the golden age of ’90s cinema, and has since achieved cult-classic fame with both children and adults as a loyal fanbase. Fans fall in love with the delightful, demonic, and diva-esque Sanderson Sisters and the sleepy New England town they torment. Now as you plan your annual viewing of the family favorite flick, you can also conjure up your own spooky treats and bewitching drinks to celebrate Halloween. Introducing The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook:...
Oct 11, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 235
Katie is an author, speaker, homeschool mom, church planter, and baker passionate about equipping women to grow their faith, strengthen their families, and simplify their homeschool journeys. Preorder Dishing Up Devotions https://amzn.to/39cLpLH { affiliate link} access the 140+ page family faith-building bonus bundle FREE at https://katiejtrent.com/dishing-up-devotions-pre-order-bundle-fulfillment/ Visit her website KatieJTrent.com https://www.facebook.com/katiejtrent https://www.instagram.com/...
Oct 10, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 234
Today is a special episode to honor a special man who passed away. And I will be going on a 2-week hiatus after this post.
Sep 27, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 233
As we move toward a post-pandemic world, these tumultuous times can cause great stress for kids and their families. The epidemic of mental health disorders in adolescents has made parenting even more challenging, but parents can still have an enormous impact on the health and well-being of their children. In her new book, Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety, psychoanalyst, clinical social worker, and parent guidance expert Erica Komisar p...
Sep 24, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 232
Yvener Duroseau was born in Haiti before moving to the United States and grew up learning Haiti’s profound history as the first nation in which a group of enslaved Africans came together to fight and win their independence. Yvener is a creative writer, Diversity and inclusion consultant, author, and motivational speaker on diversity and inclusion. His traits of being an excellent listener, disciplined, conscious, and confident in himself serve him well in these pursuits. Yvener is an avid reader...
Sep 22, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 231
Join me as I chat with my good friend Tawdra Kandle. She is a USA Today bestselling romance author. She loves unlikely pairings, strong women, sexy guys, hot love scenes, and just enough conflict to make it interesting. Her books include YA paranormal romance, NA paranormal and contemporary romance, and adult contemporary and paramystery romance. She lives in central Florida with a husband, kids, a sweet pup, and too many cats. And yeah, she rocks purple hair. Website: http://tawdrakandle.com Ne...
Sep 20, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 230
Have you ever considered what Jesus’ Second Coming will look like — what the sign will be that will herald His arrival and what believers and nonbelievers will experience? Bible scholar David S. Heeren, who has meticulously studied end-time prophecy for 16 years, is available to share his compelling insights regarding the Day of the Lord and why Christians should remain optimistic that any tribulation will be brief. In his new book, The High Sign , Heeren reveals what he has identified as the ce...
Sep 19, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 229
Lois Hollis, RN BSN REV, shifts our opinion on one of the most forbidden subjects, shame, and guilt. Depression, anxiety, 30 years of migraine headaches, and pain were Lois’ way of life until she learned about the dangers of shame guilt. Her passion is to show the way to love ourselves and others by alleviating the suffering of shame guilt (not shame and guilt). She shares her 15 years of experience as a ShameGuilt Educator, Counselor, Filmmaker to give an effective lasting way towards health, w...
Sep 17, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 228
Nutshell Regatta illustrates a glorious afternoon of imaginative play with a sailing competition using nutshells for sailboats, mint leaves for sails, and twigs for passengers. Studies have shown play is crucial for many areas of children’s development—from physical strength to cognitive and linguistic growth. One 2008 study found that play contributes greatly to physical health—using more calories than comparable organized physical activities. (Mackett & Paskins, 2008). Laster wrote this bo...
Sep 15, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 227
Today I am joined by my friend Emily Odom from Odom Farming Company and I announce my new venture - a blog called The Writer and The Farmer - which is an outsider's view on farming life. Check out the New Site https://thewriterandthefarmer.com
Sep 13, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 226
Pretty girls don’t get cancer,” the doctor assured M. Patricia Diaz over 30 years ago. At the age of just 16, Diaz was scared and uncomfortable. However, the doctor’s words were meant to reassure her — and at the time, they worked. Patricia had been bracing for bad news, and now she felt relieved. Two months later, she was diagnosed with stage IV terminal cancer. Pretty Girls Don’t Get Cancer is Diaz’s candid, compelling story of overcoming the medical odds and transforming herself — mind, body ...
Sep 12, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 225
Andrew Snook is a professional writer and editor based in his hometown of Mississauga, Ontario. His passion for absorbing Canadian culture has fuelled his love for traveling across the country. He has only one goal in mind when writing fiction, and that is to make Canadians laugh out loud at inappropriate moments while shooting some sort of beverage out of their noses. Preferably, something not acidic. He’s caring like that. He enjoys writing these wacky road trip-styled books and writing them e...
Sep 10, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 224
J.R. Gray-Heim (Joshua) grew up surrounded by family on their original homestead, nestled on the side of Spencer Mountain in Dallas, NC. As an older Millennial, he played a balancing act between Southern religious obligations and self-acceptance. Even with adversity and odds stacked against him, he knew he was destined for more than living the stereotypical Southern straight man’s role and more than what his small town could offer. He grew up with his eyes always set on the horizon, where the bi...
Sep 08, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 223
Bunny Young, MA, LPC is the founder of A Better Place Consulting. After recognizing the dissatisfaction in organizations and employees to help professionals make the most of their business and personal life, Bunny has made it her business to DEFY negative trends and help people and businesses turn that around. Her approach has empowered cultures of organizations nationwide, resulting in improved revenue, productivity, morale, employee retention, and quality of life. Bunny is able to quickly conn...
Sep 06, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 222
Hey Melissa Here, is another single episode dropping this time based on a blog post that I wrote a while back. Are you embracing God’s purpose or your own? That question is very thought-provoking, isn’t it? But over the past few weeks, I am sitting and listening. Listening to what you might ask. The stillness- did you know that you can appreciate God more when you are still than you can when you are busy. Silly me, of course, you know that but how many of us “Be Still” as the Bible commands us i...
Sep 05, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 221
Dr. Sharon Lamm-Hartman is the Founder and CEO of Inside Out Learning, Inc. (IOL), an award‐winning global leadership, team, and organization development consulting business. In addition to running IOL, With a doctorate in Leadership Development from Columbia University, and a Master's from Cornell University, Dr. Sharon is a global executive and presentation skills coach, leadership and organization development consultant, speaker, writer, educator, wife, and mom. She has designed and delivered...
Sep 03, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 220
As a pediatrician, entrepreneur, and mother herself, Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP has a unique vantage point as to what mothers need to do to make sure they’re OK and so their kids are OK. Because now more than ever, moms are conflicted about where to draw the line between their own self-care and what’s best for their kids, leading to feelings of stress, being pulled in too many directions at once and burnout (none of which is good for families). In The Working Mom Blueprint: Winning at Parent...
Sep 01, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 219
Today we are talking about the new Movie Pooling to Paradise it features 4 millennial strangers. It begins with LA Based Mommy Blogger heading to a blogger conference in Las Vegas and takes rideshare to the airport. She didn't realize when she opted in for the ride that she opted in for the pool. In her ride, she encounters 4 people who change her life forever. Joining me today is Caytha Jentis the writer/ producer of Pooling to Paradise. Rent or Buy Pooling to Paradise https://amzn.to/3B3VSFi {...
Aug 30, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 218
Join me today on Chats from the Blog Cabin is my sweet Madison Upton. Madison you may recall was part of the panel for Restored for Moms. She has such a strong faith that I felt that her story needed to have its own episode. So listen in as we chat about faith, marriage, and the joys of working with your family. Stephanie's Article - https://www.wral.com/trying-to-have-it-all-remember-moms-it-doesn-t-have-to-happen-all-at-once/19816110/ Link to Upton & Company
Aug 29, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 217
Considered a Mind Whisperer, Dawna combines her knowledge, wisdom, experience, and talents to help people create a life of Happiness, Prosperity, and Love. Her vision is to transform each person’s individual pain into “silver lining” gifts to create a global impact of healing and creating abundance for all. Dawna has over 25 years combined years of professional experience. As a former Financial Advisor, her book, Financially Fit, is a #1 Amazon International Best Seller bringing together the wor...
Aug 27, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 216
It's no surprise that new smart tech wellness innovations are continuing to invade the residential marketplace as many consumers have a heightened concern for killing germs and bacteria especially in wet water areas like the kitchen and the bathroom. And since the 2021 Home Upgrade study shows that bathrooms are the primary area of the home that are Americans are planning to upgrade this year- they are looking for the latest design and accessory elements. Today I am joined by Craig Taylor, the V...
Aug 25, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 215
Today we are talking about our social media tips for parents and kids. Joining me today is Pat Craven with the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, a nonprofit dedicated to educating children, adults and seniors on how to be safer online. www.IAmCyberSafe.org
Aug 23, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 214
Today we are chatting with Stephen who is the author of A Single Day of Peace which is an inspirational novel revealing 50 principles that can transform your life. The last year and a half has been stolen a lot from us. For many, among the list of things that were taken is our sense of self. Who are we? What do we want out of life? What things bring us joy? What changes do we need to make? These are the types of questions many of us are asking ourselves as we begin to rebuild and restructure our...
Aug 22, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 213
Join me as I chat with J.J. Wenrich, certified financial planner and author of Teaching Kids To Buy Stocks: Stories and Lessons for Grown-Ups, about ways parents can teach kids about the stock market using video games and how to start investing with as little as $10?website www.teachingkidstobuystocks.com Instagram @TeachingKidsToBuyStocks Twitter @TeachingKidsToBuyStocks Grab Teaching Kids To Buy Stocks: Stories and Lessons for Grown-Ups https://amzn.to/3ApKAuo { affiliate Link}...
Aug 20, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 212
Natasha founded a business, called Trine Healthcare, in 2020. They provide access to quality healthcare services and case management for low-income residents in affordable housing. Many residents in low-income housing do not have access to technology, the internet, transportation nor family or friends that can assist them with essential resources. Often times they also lack the knowledge base to make informed healthcare decisions. They bring access and programming to them to fill the gaps. www.t...
Aug 18, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 211
Today we are talking about aging parents. Amy Cameron O’Rourke is a nationally-known pioneer and advocate for senior care in the U.S. A professional care manager with over 40 years of experience, she is the founder and president of The Cameron Group: Aging Life Care Services in Orlando, Florida and author of The Fragile Years. https://www.amycameronorourke.com Grab the Fragile Years https://amzn.to/2Wb18HO https://agingexpert.com On Grief and Grieving https://amzn.to/3eYS8fn The 36 Hour Day http...
Aug 16, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 210
Welcome to another segment of our Sunday inspirational series. If not we ourselves, we probably know someone, who has suffered self-condemnation coupled with chronic grief.When street evangelizing and bringing the Word of God to mental hospitals Darlene West found there were many, non-Christians and Christians alike, who suffered from self-condemnation and chronic grief. Website: www.darlenewest.com Grab Awakened by Grace https://amzn.to/3s51lIx { affiliate link}...
Aug 15, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 209
Today we are talking about family. I am joined by Dione Martin. She is the author of The Wool Over Their Eyes. Secrets have a way of taking on a life of their own — and they tend to reveal themselves at the most inconvenient times. Dione Martin’s family had a secret, and she was at the center of it. Martin poignantly explores the ways in which family secrets can pull at the fabric of our relationships, causing it to unravel, in The Wool Over Their Eyes, an authentic story of broken bonds that on...
Aug 13, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 208
