***TRIGGER WARNING-SOME CONTENT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS THAT STRUGGLE WITH THE SUBJECT OF CHILD ABUSE. Desi was a very young child when the foster care system took her and her twin siblings away from their birth parents. In the foster system, they were separated, not knowing what happened to their biological family or each other. This is Desi's journey of abuse, adoption and triumph, and how she was able to find her long lost siblings. DESI'S FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.faceboo...
Jul 12, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 8
*** WARNING-THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT AND LANGUAGE. This episode is a collaboration of opinions on the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade . All sides are represented, and the opinions of the people that volunteered to participate are presented just as they were submitted in their entirety with no editing. I also give my opinion as seen through the eyes of an adoptee. Please listen with care and with an open mind. If you or someone you know would like to tell their adopti...
Jul 05, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Becca Rae Eagle is a wife, mom to a college age son, debuting author, podcaster, writing coach, journal creator, and soul tender. Becca helps women recall their voice to beckon more joy from life, one pause at a time. Becca is the owner of Beckon More Joy LLC, that launched 7/7/22, where you'll find 1:1 writing coaching, teen journals, and journal retreat offerings. You'll also find samples of her books that will be published in winter and spring 2023. Becca was placed for adoption in 1975 and f...
Jun 28, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode we get a glimpse of what a therapist sees when an adoptee or foster child needs counseling. Carina Kay Phillips is a licensed social worker (LSW), who has worked as a therapist helping children, some of whom were affected by adoption and the foster system. What is working? What types of therapy gets results, and what needs to be looked at and modified? Carina also shares her story of reunion with her father after 18 years. Carina has attained her bachelor's and master's degree in...
Jun 28, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 5
***WARNING-SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND MAY CONTAIN TRIGGERING CONTENT. What was the adoption process back in 1968? And why did the adoption agency give my parents an opportunity to bring be back and 'exchange me' for another baby? This is my adoption story, told by my mom, interviewed by my daughter. If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be con...
Jun 14, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 4
***WARNING-SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND MAY CONTAIN TRIGGERING CONTENT. How does adoption affect a newborn baby? Does a baby experience grief and trauma due to the loss of it's birthmother? I explore the first chapter of The Primal Wound, a book written by Nancy Verrier, that discusses the lasting effects adoption can have on the adoptee. So, what is the primal wound and how can this wound cause ripple effects in relationships, behaviors, emotions, bonding and even birthday parties of adoptees? It...
Jun 07, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this second season of Mind Your Own Karma , we are tackling the subject of adoption . Yes, adoption most of the time is a wonderful experience. You have the generous birth parents, the excited adoptive parents and this lucky little baby. Everyone lives happily ever after, right? But what I want you to know, is there's so much more to these stories. I'm an adoptee myself and I want to bring all sides of the adoption journey to you in hopes to educate you and to bring understanding to this subj...
May 31, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 2
**EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. The wait is OVER! Season 2 of Mind Your Own Karma is here and I'm so excited about what I'm bringing to you! We are digging deep into personal stories this season. Let's get real and raw! Listen and find out what my focus is going to be for us this season! If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be considere...
May 24, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1
**SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN. HERE IT IS ! The FINAL EPISODE of SEASON ONE and Part 2 of what we all need to STOP doing to live a happier life! If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be considered for the podcast. _________ Due to the LONG-LASTING EMOTIONAL FALLOUT that can be part of adoption, I highly support the...
May 17, 2022•26 min
DISCLAIMER: LISTEN AFTER DARK AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG LISTENERS. Welcome to Warren's nightmare. About 2 years ago, Warren and his wife were driving home from a get together with friends when they encountered something unexplainable. STORY LOCATION: Rural Southern Pennsylvania. (15-20 minutes from Gettysburg) _________ Due to the LONG-LASTING EMOTIONAL FALLOUT that can be part of adoption, I highly support the GENTLE HEALING SUPPORT of SMGI: Somatic Mindful Guided Imager...
May 16, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 25
STOP IT!!! This episode specifically reveals the first of 8 stop signs that unlock the door to the things you should have stopped doing eons ago! Why are you still wasting time and energy on things that aren't getting you where you need to be? STOP, LOOK and put your foot on the gas! You can't get where you are going if you just sit and idle. The drive is much easier if you stop getting distracted by stupid shit! Put that pedal to the metal and get out of sucky town to live the life you love!! *...
May 10, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 24
***CONTAINS SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. Have you ever eaten so much that it feels like you can't breath, and there's no way you could even hold one more bite in your stomach or you will literally explode? Did you know our spirit can feel that way as well? We keep cramming more and more garbage into our subconscious and sometimes our conscious minds without letting go of the things that aren't serving us anymore. This causes spiritual obesity. If you are busy holding on to the things that you don't n...
May 03, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 23
***EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICT LANGUAGE. So, you want to be a badass, but what does a badass look like? Maybe you already think you ARE a badass. If you do, then you better check out this episode just to be sure, because I bet there's a lot more to it than you originally thought! Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma/ FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Mind-Your-Own-Karma-110025457977558 EMAIL: MindYourOwnKarma@gmail.com PODCAST LINKS: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Akt...
Apr 26, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 22
***SOME EXPLICT LANGUAGE What to keep and what to throw out with the trash when it comes to becoming authentic. It ain't always easy to do! Let's talk about some practical ways that we can navigate being more authentic and what bad habits are you holding on to, that are actually holding you back from living a life you love. Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma/ FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Mind-Your-Own-Karma-110025457977558 EMAIL: MindYourOwnKarma@gmail.com P...
Apr 19, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 21
***WARNING-This episode contains some graphic content and my not be suitable for young listeners. DISCLAIMER: LISTEN AFTER DARK AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Welcome to Angie's nightmare. Angie was just nine years old when she started hearing something strange coming from the old church that she had to walk past on her way to school every day. STORY LOCATION: SAN LORENZO COMMUNITY CHURCH, SAN LORENZO, CALIFORNIA. ***If you have any true ghost or paranormal experiences you would like to share, send me your...
Apr 16, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 20
***EXPLICT LANGUAGE Mel Robbins inspired me to do this episode with a quote she posted online and it got me thinking. What are you struggling with? I bet I can predict with 99.9% accuracy the ONE and only reason you aren't where you want to be in life right now. Don't believe me? Take a listen and tell me I'm wrong. Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma/ FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Mind-Your-Own-Karma-110025457977558 EMAIL: MindYourOwnKarma@gmail.com Spiritual...
Apr 12, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 19
*Some explicit language Is being afraid of failure , judgement , criticism , and being uncomfortable keeping you from exploring new things? When did we become afraid to be brave ? When did we become afraid to grow ? When did We become afraid to be vulnerable ? If you are comfortable you aren't growing !!! This episode inspired by the Messy Can't Stop Her podcast with Judith Kambia Obatusa: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-cant-stop-her/id1603687151 Mind Your Own Karma: https://open.sp...
Apr 05, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Did you know that there are 3 different kinds of KARMA ? Find out how each one affects your life now and in the future, AND how your KARMA can influence future generations to come. ALSO , find out what weird thing happened when I threw my I Ching coins and why the Tarot card I drew was spot on this weekend. AVAILABLE ON THESE PLATFORMS: https://open.spotify.com/show/4AktxvDhP1mEGxehThVKI7 https://anchor.fm/melissa-ann-brunetti https://podcasts.google.com/search/mind%20your%20own%20karma https://...
Mar 29, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 17
***Some explicit language. Becoming a single mother of two small girls at the age of 29 with the sudden loss of her husband in a sky surfing accident, Quetta tells us how she not only survived, but has thrived!! Find out how she found her purpose and is now living a life she loves! PLUS how the universe turns our scary NO's into our biggest YES! Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma/ FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Mind-Your-Own-Karma-110025457977558 https://www.l...
Mar 22, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 16
DISCLAIMER: LISTEN AFTER DARK AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Welcome to my nightmare at the Historic Murphys Hotel in Murphys, California where wine isn't the only Spirit you will experience here. *** Check out the the CREEPY PHOTO taken in the basement at the Murphys Hotel on my Facebook and Instagram pages at the links below, and tell me what YOU see at MindYourOwnKarma@gmail.com If you have any ghost or paranormal experiences you would like to share, send me your story and it could be featured on a futu...
Mar 18, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Does bitterness have you in a victim vortex that has you spinning out of control? How can you step out of the centrifuge and gain your balance again and turn your bitter into better! PLUS, why this podcast is kicking my ass every week! Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma/ FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Mind-Your-Own-Karma-110025457977558 https://www.linktr.ee/Mindyourownkarma https://open.spotify.com/show/4AktxvDhP1mEGxehThVKI7 https://anchor.fm/melissa-ann-bru...
Mar 15, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode we discuss the differences between ego and self esteem and what the heck does your intuition have to do with it? Both the ego AND self esteem are there to protect us, but one helps and one hurts us when it comes to living our dream life! Find out the what, why and how's in this episode. Should you let go of your ego? Come find out!! Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma/ FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Mind-Your-Own-Karma-110025457977558...
Mar 08, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 13
What do you think of when you hear the phrase that ends in "like a girl"? The words that come to mind are weak, loser and you aren't good enough, right? Well, it's time to flip the script and delete terms like this from our vocabularies for women in general and our future daughters and granddaughters. In this episode I talk about ways we can raise strong, independent, self assured females. Females that are proud to say, "I run like a girl!" Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own...
Mar 01, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12
**There is some sexual content in this episode. What does being in a polyamorous relationship look like? What is polyamory anyway? Meet Cristina Stephenson, a now happily married woman in a monogamous relationship, who was once in a polyamorous relationship with her first husband. What happened and why didn't it work out? Nope, NOT jealousy! I bet the real answer will surprise you!
Feb 22, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Do you like ghost stories? My life is a string of ghost stories, but these are not nightmares that I can wake up from. This IS my everyday life, ever since I can remember. I'm "coming out of the crypt" to tell you all my real life ghost and paranormal encounters on what I'm calling The Karma Files. Welcome to my nightmares. I think you're gonna like it here... ***If you have any true ghost, paranormal or unexplained experiences that you would like to share for the podcast, send me your story and...
Feb 17, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 10
What exactly does it mean to be transgender? Is there a difference between transgender and transsexual? Is someone who chooses to cross dress transgender? Do you have to have gender reassignment surgery to be transsexual? Are you born that way or is it a choice? All these questions and more are addressed by Jamie Shipman who is a Christian post-op transsexual woman. She was born in an era that had no name for what she was feeling, but she knew by the age of 3 that she was a girl trapped in a boy...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Do you believe that we can communicate with animals? Do you believe that animals can reincarnate? Do animals have a purpose? Brittany is an animal communicator who has a calling for not only working with animals, but their owners as well. Her passion is not limited to communicating with fur babies, but also healing past life trauma, chakra cleansing and manifesting at a cellular level to bring about positive change in our lives and the lives of our furry friends. Brittany also offers zoom semina...
Feb 08, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Have you ever been in an argument and you discover that you actually are the problem? Everyone hates eating their words, am I right? These 8 questions to ask YOURSELF will help you win every argument, guaranteed! Where should you look to first when a disagreement happens? IN THE MIRROR! After you answers these 8 questions you might find yourself saying, "Baby, it's not you. It's me." For a printable PDF of these 8 questions, or to send me your answers to possibly be read anonymously on a future ...
Feb 01, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This episode talks about What generational and societal conditioning is and how it affects us as adults, why we should analyze these beliefs, and decide if they are something we want to keep or throw out with yesterdays trash!! Cheryl-Anne Snow-Murdoch's social links: https://linktr.ee/casnow111 MIND YOUR OWN KARMA'S SOCIAL LINKS AND COMMUNICATION: MindYourOwnKarma@gmail.com Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma/ FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Mind-Your-Own-Karma...
Jan 25, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
How many times have your heard the phrase, "Hard work pays off." While hard work can get you the results you want, what if I told you that you don't have to do much at all to get what you want. Yes! You heard me. Flexing your abundance muscles hardly takes any work at all! Find out the secret workout to having the best life!
Jan 18, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5
