The Clarity Call

There just really aren’t adequate words to describe how AWESOME this interview with David Butler is. We talk about connection, shame & judgement, acceptance, unconditional love, and SO MUCH MORE. This is an interview you for sure don’t want to miss!! We promise you’ll have a better perspective on life after listening. David Butler is a husband, father to 6, a teacher, author, and inspirational spe...

You probably aren’t even aware of all the things you’re constantly apologizing for…”sorry I’m late,” “sorry I’m crying,” “sorry my child is behaving that way,” “sorry I missed your call”…sorry sorry sorry, and really what for? Being a human? Have you ever stopped to evaluate how you feel when you say you’re sorry? Now, we’re not talking about offering a genuine apology when appropriate, but check...

We can’t keep moments of impact from happening, and worrying about a potential impact doesn’t help us solve anything either. What we can do is prepare ahead of time so that we’re ready to better absorb the impact and keep from ruminating in negative to turn it into a positive situation to benefit us. So how do you embrace the hit? Start by asking yourself how is this happening FOR me instead of TO...

In this episode, Kimberlee’s son, Judson, is Is the co-host and guest. Judson shares his perspective on growing up with a rare and challenging medical diagnosis. He shares with us his memories of hospital visits and school-age days as well as the emotional impact those things had on him. He also shares what it’s like to grow up with two younger siblings that also both have extreme and rare medical...

It’s our 1 year Anniversary! We’ve put out a new episode every week for an entire year and, to celebrate, we’re highlighting some of the most important ideas we hope have helped change your life for the better… If it feels wrong, don’t do it! Say exactly what you mean. Don’t be a people pleaser. Trust your instincts. Never speak bad about yourself. Never give up on your dreams. Don’t be afraid to...

Burnout it not a badge of honor. It is dangerous and poisonous. Becoming aware of the signs of burnout could literally save your life. In today’s episode, we’ll share some physical and mental/emotional signs of burnout to help you gain awareness that you could be experiencing burnout. Ultimately, caring for yourself so that you don’t get to the point of burnout not only creates a better, happier l...

In this week’s episode, Shawn Frehner continues to share the physical & emotional struggle of getting out of the Grand Canyon. When life doesn’t go as planned, and it rarely does, we have the opportunity to give in to devastation OR learn, grow, and take the lesson life is offering us. Shawn does a beautiful job of taking the lessons and sharing them with us. What “Grand Canyon” are you trying to...

Wether or not you have actually hiked rim to rim through the Grand Canyon, we all have our metaphorical “Grand Canyon” in life. We walk into a particular situation in life thinking we’re prepared and ready to handle whatever comes our way and then, BAM!, life kicks you in the teeth. Today, we are privileged to have Shawn Frehner return to the podcast to share her very emotional experience of hikin...

Human tendency is to feel uncomfortable when others are being negative, so we want to push positivity on them in an effort to make ourselves feel better…but that’s not where we show up as our best self FOR ourself OR for others. Listen in as we offer several ways to overcome toxic positivity and move into genuine optimism to create stronger, more authentic connections with yourself and with others...

When working to create more CLARITY in your life, it’s important to be aware of thoughts, ideas, and beliefs that may be contributing to staying stuck. In this episode, we’ll show you the some ways you can SHIFT your thinking to feel more empowered in creating the positive outcomes you’re seeking in your life. When you’re ready SHIFT your mindset to live your best life, reach out to Kimberlee! She...

In this podcast episode, we interview Geoff Steurer, licensed marriage and family therapist. He’s also a father of four children, two of them being on the autism spectrum and the others dealing with mental and emotional challenges. He opens up to us about his marriage and family and shares how he and his wife have navigated parenting children with different needs while striving for connection with...

Resistance is exhausting! We spend so much time trying to control people and circumstances and when it doesn’t work, we resist feeling the negative emotions we created by thinking people or things SHOULD be different than they are. What a waste! When we can just allow people and things to be as they are and work on who we want to be, we create mental space and are therefore better able to get to w...

Do you want to know why your life is so hard? Then definitely tune in to understand why. What you have chosen to accept and tolerate in your life and relationships is why you have the life you do. So it’s time to quit it! Quit all of it, and then decide what you want to put back into your life, who you want to be, and what you want to create. It’s easier to just continue to repeat old patterns of...

This week we continue our interview with the inspiring and remarkable Shawn Frehner. As we continue the conversation, Shawn shares that she has a hard time saying no and setting boundaries. She shares about how this upcoming year is about working on not being overly self-sacrificing and doing better to show up for herself in self-care. Shawn also tells us how she upgrades her life every year to a...

Shawn Frehner is a remarkable, inspiring lady to say the least. She has been through it all, from overcoming sexual abuse as a child to caring for many family members with all different kinds of extreme mental health challenges and medical diagnosis. She has learned to become the woman she wants to be by looking to mentors, practicing courage, and being authentically herself. Her story is sure to...

All or nothing mentality isn’t a problem when it’s motivating you to get things done, complete your goals, and show up for yourself. It can, however, become a problem when it keeps you stuck, causes overwhelm, and creates frustration, guilt, or shame. In today’s episode, we’ll offer you some tips and tricks to overcome all or nothing mentality in the areas it’s negatively impacting your world. We...

In this episode, Alisha and Kimberlee talk about how challenging the past few weeks have been. A few of the things we’ve dealt with include... 🩸 Surgeries 👶 postpartum challenges 😷 Child in the emergency room 💩 Poop smearing 🤝Support through suicide 😫Not enough help There are so many things we can’t plan for, so many circumstances out of our control, but what we can always control is who we...

In this week’s episode, we dive into better understanding what our emotions are trying to tell us. Here is a list of the emotions we discuss: 1. Bitterness 2. Resentment 3. Discomfort 4. Anger 5. Disappointment 6. Guilt 7. Shame 8. Sadness Our emotions can be red flags, helping us to pay attention to what we need to know to learn, grow, and progress. When we are willing to sit with our emotions an...

The month of April is Autism awareness month, so we want to recognize and honor the autistic community and their special needs AS WELL AS all families in the special needs community. We understand the joy and beauty of having loved ones with special needs and we have had requests from people who don’t necessarily interact with the special needs community on a regular basis to share our thoughts an...

In this thought provoking and enlightening second half of our interview with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, we discuss the unique relationship challenges that accompany raising special needs children. We discuss how desire to connect in relationships can only flourish when we are secure in our identity and understand who we want to be and what is meaningful for us in relationships. Desire is so conn...

In the first half of this interview with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, We get to hear her share her very real and raw experience with raising her own son who is on the autism spectrum. We discuss how very important it is to put our brains to work finding our village and the extra help we need to find time for belonging to ourselves which is absolutely vital to personal peace and joy. We go on to di...

Dr. Brad Wilcox says, “I don’t love because they love me. I follow Christ’s pattern and I love first.” In part two of our interview with Brad and his daughter and Autism mom, Wendee Wilcox Rosborough, we hear Brad share with us his thoughts on acting courageously with intention versus reacting immediately and emotionally, thus creating negative outcomes. We discuss with Brad and Wendee that when w...

Dr. Brad Wilcox says, “If you can laugh at it, you can live with it.” In part one of our interview with Brad and and his daughter and Autism mom, Wendee, we hear Brad‘s motivation for writing the book “Hip Hip Hooray for Annie McRae,” which you can find a link to below, and hear him share how important it is to show up for ourselves in life and not rely on external validation. We then get to hear...

We all have experiences in life that can bring up fear, doubt, and insecurity. When we can recognize these feelings only arise as we allow our minds to offer us thoughts, we can become aware and compassionate, thanking our brain for trying to keep us safe. Then, we can remember that our brain just wants to do what’s easy and comfortable, and stretch ourselves outside our comfort zone to create con...

Adversity...when you hear that word do you think of it as something FOR you, to help you grow and make you stronger? OR are you angry at it, with feelings of entitlement that you shouldn’t have to experience it? When we can understand and truly believe that we have everything we need in any given moment to face and overcome any challenge, we will find solutions. It’s when we succumb to feeling of...