In this episode, I chat with my BumbleBFF friend, Gwen. We discuss her history of depression and disordered eating, her gender transition from the beginning to now, and how she is currently balancing the emotions of excitement from her transition progress with the sadness from the loss of her marriage.
In this episode, I chat with my cousin, Nicole. We discuss the term matrescence also known as the transition to motherhood. Nicole has three young children; one son who is diagnosed with Autism and thirsty for knowledge and two twin girls who are curious and filled with energy. We discuss Nicole’s journey through matrescence including her dive into learning more about Autism, advocating for her son’s supports, and the dark times she experienced while trying to balance care for her three children...
In this episode, I chat with my friend, Nikki. We discuss her history of alcohol abuse, how she struggled with identifying if she had an alcohol problem or not, and how she found her recovery program, Recovery Dharma. We also discuss parenting challenges and ADHD. The parenting book I reference and highly recommend in this episode is “Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful, Little Humans” by Michaeleen Doucleff. For those interested ...
In this episode, I chat with my cousin, Ben. If you didn’t check out last week’s episode, I highly recommend doing so before or after this episode. In last week’s episode, I chatted with Faith about how her mental health impacts her life where Ben is mentioned several times as being an amazing and supportive partner. We continue the story of this dynamic duo as Ben shares about his journey of learning more about mental health, how he supports his wife in her struggles, and his acknowledgement of...
In this episode, I chat with my cousin’s wife, Faith. We discuss how bipolar disorder impacts her life, her experience with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), how medical marijuana has changed her life, and how she has turned one of her many coping skills into a unique small business. If you’re a pop culture fan, I highly recommend that you check out her creations at FeelinStabby on Etsy. She can also be found on Facebook at FeelinStabby or on Instagram at feelinstabbybyfaith....
In this episode, I chat with my childhood friend, Tanialee. We discuss how she took a leap of faith and moved across the country, how she got into photography, how we are all our own worst critics, and how photography helps her to process difficult emotions. If you want to connect with Tanialee or check out her photography, you can reach out to her on Instagram at catchstars (personal) or tanialee.photo.
In this episode, I chat with my aunt-in-law, Dottie. We discuss my gram-in-law’s history with dementia and Alzheimer’s, Dottie’s experience of caregiving for her mother, how a daycare program changed their lives, and the importance of living in the moment and creating lasting memories.
In this episode, I talk with my coaching client, Rickie. We discuss her father’s suicide, their relationship, her understanding of his mental health struggles, her struggles and breakthroughs regarding her own mental health, and how stigmatizing mental health can deter individuals from seeking help when needed.
In this episode, I chat with my former client, Ryan. We discuss how people pleasing can keep us from knowing our true selves, how challenges help us to grow, how love found him when he was least expecting it, how his experience as a runner helps him to tackle other challenges in his life, and so much more. If you want to connect with Ryan, you can reach out to him on Instagram at ryan.vanvugt or via email at vanvugtr@gmail.com.
In this episode, I chat with my friend, Justin. We discuss his chaotic last three years, how he was impacted by childhood abuse and neglect, how as an adult he helped his mother to escape abuse, and how he went from being viewed as a “slow kid” in school to earning his PhD degree. This is a true story of overcoming.
In this episode, I catch up with our friends from Denver, Izzy and Anthony, who recently started living and traveling full time in their school bus conversion. We discuss how Covid actually helped them to get on the road, challenges they’ve faced while living on the road including a major accident, how the skoolie community supports one another, and their future plans. If you want to connect with Izzy and Anthony, you can reach them on Instagram at roamingloaves or Facebook at Roaming Loaves. If...
In this episode, my husband Anthony and I share some big life changes that we are planning on making in the near future. SPOILER ALERT: We talk about our desire to transition from full time travel to part time travel, the possibility of buying Anthony’s childhood home, and maybe even growing our family. These things as well as the whys behind them are discussed. If you guys would like to follow along on our adventures, you can find us on Instagram at down.to.wander or on Facebook at Down To Wand...
In this episode, I chat with my much much younger half-sister, Hayley. We discuss the loss of her father and our stepfather at a young age, our differences in how we handle our emotions and socialize, her life as a young mom, and how she initially struggled with her daughter’s hearing loss concerns.
In this episode, I chat with my coaching client, Drew. We discuss how Covid magnified negative patterns in his marriage, his initial difficulty with understanding his contribution to the concerns, what he learned about conflict and communication by working with professionals, and how he was able to help save his marriage through his openness.
In this episode, I chat with my down to earth Aunt Pat. We discuss our mutual love of travel, how her constant quest of knowledge fuels her reading obsession, how gardening is her therapy, and how we can find more joy in life by following our own values and passions and not living to please others.
In this episode, I chat with my amazing coaching client, Cassie. We discuss her academic journey, how pressurized learning and imposter syndrome are unfortunately common, how her beautiful “graduate school battle buddy” guided her to start her mental health journey, how productivity and joy can suffer from lack of balance, and how she has gone from barely surviving to thriving. If you want to connect with Cassie, she can be reached through her IG at uniquely_cassie.
In this episode, I chat with my therapist friend, Christy. We talk about the importance of teaching children how to manage emotions, how intergenerational trauma and unresolved childhood experiences can impact our present, and how our experiences of growing up with fathers who struggled with addiction impacted us as adults. If you want to connect with Christy, she can be reached through her website at www.christysharer.com .
In this episode, I chat with my friend and fellow life coach, Lesley. We talk about her struggles in early childhood, how a few powerful women helped her to find her way to her career, the pressure women face to couple up in young adulthood, and the importance of staying connected to yourself when in a relationship. If you want to connect with Lesley, she can be reached at www.lotusfirecoach.com or on Instagram @lotusfirecoach....
In this episode, I chat with my best friend since childhood, Claudia. We talk about our childhood, how we often grow away from our true selves and struggle with self-acceptance as we age, her struggles with infertility, and how we helped each other to get through our pre-teen years. As a bonus, her 3 year old daughter, Marley, helped with a special intro.
In this episode, I chat with my nomad friend, Becca. We discuss her starting road life during the pandemic, the benefits of connecting with others, our similar experiences visiting the infamous Slab City, and her love of art and outdoor adventures. If you want to connect with her, she can be reached on Instagram at becca_m_m. Her adorable dachshund is also a great follow on Instagram at gusthedachshund.
In this episode, I get to know my Instagram friend, Rachael Van Riper. You get to listen in on some of our first conversation as we only previously chatted through Instagram and text occasionally. We discuss her experience of living on the road, the loss of her husband and getting diagnosed with RA, and how nature and travel help her to put things into perspective. If you want to connect with her, she can be reached on Instagram at rvadventuregal or on Facebook at Rv Adventure Gal....
In this episode, I chat with my friend, Ellie Henrys. We discuss her experience of moving to the States right before the pandemic, the difficulties of making friends as adults, our mutual love of Love Island UK, and how bullying impacted her early years. If you want to connect with her, she can be reached on Instagram at ellie_henrys. Her adorable dachshund is also a great follow on Instagram at loki_henrys.
In this episode, I talk with my therapist friend and business owner of RISE counseling, Inc., Tessa Bills. We discuss mental health, the struggles of being a first time business owner during a pandemic, and the importance of self care and choosing your own path in life. If you’d like to reach out to her, she can be reached at RISE Counseling Inc on Facebook or rise.counseling on Instagram.
In this episode, I chat with my former coaching client and friend, Courtney Meyer. We discuss her experience in the sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking fields, her love of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, the importance of setting boundaries, and how her work helped her to realize some relationship patterns in her own life. If you’d like to reach out to Courtney, you can reach her at courtney.meyer.260@gmail.com.
In this episode, I joke around with my good friend, Mike Peters. Mike is a comedian, podcaster, and savant of all things unimportant. We discuss our friendship, his ridiculous memory, his unfortunate love life or lack thereof, his experience in therapy, and his stand up comedy career. Please be advised that this episode is not appropriate for sensitive listeners due to cursing and inappropriate jokes. I highly recommend checking out his podcast, On the Mic with Mike Peters, and any of his shows....
In this episode, I have a conversation with my cousin, Alison Spanner. We discuss her idyllic childhood, our family, her big feels, her amazing small business, Gather+Sew, and how we all struggle with our own inner critics. If you want to connect with her and view her adorable creations, reach out on Instagram @gathernsew!
In this episode, I talk with my client and friend, Caitlin Navarro, about motherhood. As a mother to two boys, she shares her experiences of being both a stepmom and birth mom, the struggles of perfectionism in parenting, her deep admiration for her own mother, and learning how to be a motherless mother. This episode is in memory of Denise "DeeDee" Malone. I hope you know how much you are loved. If you want to connect with Cait, reach out at caitrnavarro@gmail.com !...
In this episode, I have a conversation with one of my best friends, Miranda. We discuss how we met, her mental health struggles, how vulnerability can save the world, and how she was meant to be my former cat's mom. Please be aware that this episode talks about suicide. I encourage you to listen with openness, sensitivity, and compassion. If you want to connect with her, reach out on Instagram @the_27th_monster!
In this episode, I have a conversation with our nomad friend, Justin Gilmore. We discuss his life before getting on the road, how the road isn't a fix for problems, the importance of working on yourself, and trying to find love on the road . If you want to connect with him, reach out on Instagram @1justingilmore.
In this episode, I have a conversation with my husband, Anthony Nelson. We discuss his super quiet nature, anxiety, undergrad and graduate experiences, struggles with health and the benefits we found in the carnivore diet, our travels, as well as student mental health. If you want to connect with him, reach out on Instagram @nomadic.professor!
