Join me in the second half of my conversation with Ashley McCombs Mizell, the young woman that lost her site to an Auto Immune Disease called Sarcoidosis four years ago. In this episode we continue exploring the inspirational journey that Ashley has been on since losing her vision and we talk through: How the community has helped her in so many ways, including funding for an experimental Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment. Some of the products that Ashley uses to allow her to be self-sufficient. ...
Mar 04, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Imagine being in your late twenties and already having the life you always dreamed of. Married to your high school sweetheart, healthy young family, and working in a field where you can bring your creativity and passion together and get paid. That was Ashley McCombs Mizell's life until she lost her vision to an auto immune disease called Sarcoidosis. Join me in an emotional conversation with Ashley as we discuss: The tricky and devastating disease that took her vision, Sarcoidosis. The lowest mo...
Feb 25, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Jen Potter is a Venture Builder, Serial Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Business Leader. Founder of EPIC47 and EPIC Mamas. Her dream is to help 47 people grow their businesses and realize their ultimate potential. Her life purpose is to help inspire others to find their “WHY” and understand that we can be more than just a product of our environment. Having created several businesses and served as a Director and organizer of multiple networking organizations and advising countless business people acro...
Feb 18, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 43
If you have ever had to deal with an addiction in your family or friend circle, this episode is one you do not want to miss. In this episode I am speaking to Michelle Weidenbenner , the founder of Moms Letting Go and the All-Mighty Mom Tribe – private support groups for moms of addicted loved ones. You will hear us discuss the following topics: How to avoid feeling regret, shame, guilt when you are dealing with addiction How to avoid the woulda, coulda, shoulda train Learning to stop trying to c...
Feb 11, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Jaimee Campanella is a time strategist and productivity consultant who mentors and guides parents, professionals, and entrepreneurs to take control of their time. She is the creator and principal facilitator of the Time Power program that gives people the essential tools and strategies to avoid overwhelm and tame chaos so that they can regain control of their time for good. In this episode we explore ways to: Be in the moment with your family and not feel like you have a million things to do (pl...
Feb 04, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Do you consider yourself a Highly Sensitive Person? Do you want to learn more about Highly Sensitive People? Join me in a discussion with Cathy Spaas. Cathy is a former elite international horseshow jumper who spent a substantial amount of time in the spotlight before suffering a severe burnout and setting out on a new path to help people create the lives they were dreaming of. Today, Cathy is a retired coach for highly sensitive people, a world class expert and speaker on high sensitivity, and ...
Jan 28, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 40
How many times have you said you felt like you got hit by a bus? Well, my guest today actually got hit by one, not the proverbial bus, an actual bus! Today I speak with Charlene Gethons a psychotherapist, mindfulness coach & brain injury survivor. Charlene’s goal is to empower female entrepreneurs in creating sustainable businesses that fit their lifestyle, without letting imposter syndrome take over. Using mindfulness practices & therapeutic techniques, her clients learn how to trust th...
Jan 21, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Have you ever been in a rut in your marriage? Have you ever wanted more out of your relationship? Have you ever been frustrated because you feel more like his maid or mother than his wife? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to check out this episode where I interview Shiloh Minor. Shiloh Minor is a Love and Marriage Coach for women who want to create a passionate marriage with the man they already chose. She helps women get their needs met, fall back in love and bring out th...
Jan 14, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Are you tired of Chronic Fatigue, Hot Flashes, Weight Gain, or Heavy Periods? Do you want to learn more about: Root causes of Hormonal Imbalance Types of diseases and symptoms that can be caused by Hormonal Imbalance Testing for Hormonal Imbalance Conventional Medicine vs. Functional Medicine Pre & Pro Biotics Sugar Addiction Maximizing activity based on your cycle In this episode my guest is Dr. Lj Johnson PsyD. IHP. FDNP. IIN, CHEK. Dr. Johnson is a Certified Women’s Health & Nutrition...
Jan 07, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 38
A solo episode where I take a combined look back at 2022 and provide a partial review of our previous book club book, A Year to Live, How to Live This Year as if it were your last, by Steven Levine. Concepts touched on are: Being more intentional/Mindful Gaining clarity, insight, and closure so as to ensure we do not have regrets at end of life. Importance of priorities in our life Importance of self- care The concept of "Noticing" Being committed to life Living in Gratitude Letting go of Contro...
Dec 31, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this solo episode Marianne draws some thought-provoking analogies between her junk drawer and life. Learn more about the parallels between the two and about Mariannes journey to this work. Connect with Marianne: Website : Message In The Middle with Marianne Message In the Middle Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTheMiddle/playlists LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-demello-smith-678b9966 Email : Contact | ...
Dec 24, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode learn how organizing and decluttering your space can help you alleviate stress and lead to personal transformation as I talk to Christa Jones, a Professional Organizer & Declutter Coach from Alberta, Canada. Christa helps busy, overwhelmed and discouraged people reclaim control of their homes and schedules, restore their peace & sanity, and find their confidence. She and her team physically help families declutter, simplify, and organize their lives so that they can make ...
Dec 17, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Understanding and managing the extra stress, anxiety, family dynamics, over- eating and overwhelm that sometimes weighs us down during the holiday season can be difficult. In this episode certified coach Lisa Schwaller and I explore those topics and more. Overwhelm is an inside job and a balance of the push and pull of too much and not enough How being Self- Aware can help us navigate life and relationships Expectations- Managing the idea of what things should be like vs what they are like What ...
Dec 10, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Is the holiday season causing you to feel overwhelmed, stressed out, or anxious? Join me in a conversation with Andrea Liebross as we uncover some of the reasons behind those feelings, and ways we can overcome them. In this episode we will explore: What a productivity Archetype is and how knowing yours can help you? What the difference between stuck stress and productive stress is? How stress can be used to help us be more productive? Techniques to stop procrastinating? Over the last few decades...
Dec 03, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Do the holidays stress you out? Does the thought of telling your family you want to change up a holiday tradition or the thought of sharing your dreams and goals make you anxious? Tune into this episode as we talk about: Moving beyond the "stuckness" in your life. Regulating the body's response to stress Why moving out of our comfort zone puts us and others in our circle in the panic zone. Identifying & working through stress addiction Setting boundaries My guest, Tiffany Toombs is an intern...
Nov 26, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode I continue the discussion around managing and preparing for the holidays. My guest and I discuss: Setting healthy boundaries during the holidays Learning to listen to your intuition Giving yourself permission to do what's right for you vs what others expect In this episode my guest is Victoria Longo, an internationally known psychic/medium, energy healer and yoga instructor. She spent her childhood immersed in the 'woo' since it was common for her mother to see dead people. As sh...
Nov 19, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Holidays can be stressful for many of us. The never ending "To Do" lists, the expectations around hosting events, family dynamics, added financial burden, never- ending high calorie treats...it can all lead to stress, anxiety, and procrastination. Listen to this episode as I speak with Erica Hanlon, a former therapist for sex offenders and "corporate peon" who went from $3K to $300K in 2 years inher life coaching business even though she had "a hot mess of a brain" that said, “You suck, Erica!” ...
Nov 12, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode you will hear Katie Joy Duke talk to me about: The loss of her daughter How she is choosing to not live in the past, and instead is choosing to be present and look toward the future. Choosing love over fear what does that look like for you Choosing acceptance over resistance Identifying her fear and using it instead of letting it stop her Allowing yourself to be happy again after loss or grief How she used the lessons learned with Poppy’s death in her cancer journey Combining wes...
Nov 05, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode I talk to Dr. Victoria Wilson Crane, a published author, of the book ‘Sixteen Days: A Sudden Death. What to Say?’ and an advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist. In this episode you will hear topics related to loss and grief recovery. The story of her family's sudden loss A guide to understanding how to support people going through grief 40 common reasons for grief How our past grief impacts us in present day grieving The biggest misconceptions around grief? The Grief Recovery ...
Oct 29, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 27
What is a Death Doula? What services do Death Doula's provide? How can a Death Doula help someone with Grief? What role can a Death Doula play in Advanced Directives, Funerals, end of life celebrations? If you are interested in learning more, check out this episode with Jill McClennen. Jill is a certified Death Doula (which is a non-medical person trained to care for someone holistically at the end of life). She offers support, preparation, and soul-level healing to her clients in person and vir...
Oct 22, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Learn how Yoga is not just about physical poses, but also incorporates relationship with self and others and how using these modalities can help with emotional regulation, confidence building, and connection. My discussion is with Page Park, the owner of Tulsi Rose Yoga where Page helps people navigate their body and emotions through yoga, meditation, and breath work. She uses these modalities to create a space where clients can get in touch with their inner voice and learn to listen to their bo...
Oct 15, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 25
What can the living, learn from the dying? What are five phrases we can use with someone who is dying, someone we love, or on ourselves? How can we close the gap between our expectations of how things should be vs how things really are? If you would like to dig into these questions, join me as I talk with Dr. Luyi Kathy Zhang. Dr. Zhang is a hospice & palliative care physician, mindset & life coach, an author and the host of The Purpose Filter podcast which helps living people apply dyin...
Oct 08, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Let's dig into Life after Loss with Tim Bigonia, host of the Journey to Grateful, Navigating Through the Loss of Life and Love podcast that was created after Tim suffered his own personal loss and realized he had "messages" to share with others going through their own loss or dealing with grief. On this episode we will talk about several grief/loss related topics: Grieving isn't something that only comes with a death, it can be a job, relationship...This one is huge Grieving is not linear, it's ...
Oct 01, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Erin Tusa is an integrated holistic health and strength coach based in Guelph Ontario, Canada. After her own 100 pound all or nothing weight loss "rollercoaster", Erin developed a holistic model of both coaching and training that helps people heal their relationship with food and exercise without needing more discipline and willpower. Erin empowers clients to understand that their eating and exercise issues actually have very little to do with the food, and MORE to do with how physically and emo...
Sep 24, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In 2003, Krys Pappius was living what many would call “a good life”. She was in her 10th year of a career as a police officer, and as far as anyone was concerned, she was successful. Then she was in a serious car crash that shook her up both physically and emotionally. She realized that while she had all the signs of success, her life was unfulfilling and boring. She realized that she was a people pleaser who no longer knew who she was or what she wanted in life. In that moment, Krys promised he...
Sep 17, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Dina Henry Scott is a career woman who has traversed the world of technology for years, she is a mother, a wife, a grandmother (her favorite role) and a cancer survivor. Join me in my conversation with Dina and learn about how she navigated life before, during, and after her cancer diagnosis. Connect with Marianne: Website : Message In The Middle with Marianne Message In the Middle Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTheMid...
Sep 10, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Dr. Brittany Clayborne is a mother that has been faced with many challenges. She was in perfect health until a heart attack during labor at 26 years of age with a condition called Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. Most people recover from this disease within a few months to a few years, but a very small percentage do not and go on to need further medical care. That was Brittany's case and since that diagnosis in 2010 Brittany "died" & had to be defibrillated 6 times. From June 2015 until August 201...
Sep 03, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Join me in a discussion with Elena Nicole, a wife, a mother, a certified health coach and personal trainer, and owner of Elena Nicole Health. Elena helps busy women who want to get healthier, look and feel their best and do it in a realistic and sustainable way. She works with her clients to develop habits and routines in the areas of mindset, nutrition and movement so they can not only reach their goals but maintain them. You can reach Elena: IG: www.instagram.com/elenanicolehealth Facebook: El...
Aug 27, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Join me in a discussion with Christine O’Brien Horstman. Christine is a life and career coach and corporate trainer. As a mother and chronic illness warrior, Christine knows how hard it can be to take care of yourself and your family when life gets tough. Coping with one health crisis after another – cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and, most recently, long COVID – has equipped her with a toolbox that she shares with others facing their own times of stress. Christine's wish is that everyone has a l...
Aug 20, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach - a certified life coach with an MBA - whose signature Take the Break program helps mid-career women create happier, more fulfilling lives by designing bold and transformational life breaks. Informed by her own intrepid and successful career break, Katrina’s RSVP Framework guides her clients as they create their life-altering career break experiences. They return from their breaks recharged, inspired, happily-employed and forever changed. On ...
Aug 13, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 16
