Balance Shared

Introduction to Episode What does it look like when someone who actually lives the consequences of policy decides to run for office? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Melissa Bird — a social worker, mother, small business owner, and proud descendant of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes who is running for Congress in Oregon’s 4th District. We talk about the exact moment she knew she couldn’t sit on the...

Notes Unveiling Cosmic Patterns: An Interview with Tam Veillieux In this episode, the host interviews Tam Veillieux, a visionary and publisher of the Energy Almanac, who discusses her passion for connecting astrology to personal development. Tam shares her journey as a transformational coach and astrology groupie, revealing how she started publishing the Energy Almanac. The conversation delves int...

Notes Healing through Art and Reiki with Lea K. Tawd In this episode, Michelle interviews Lea K. Tawd, an artist and Reiki master who has found her purpose in inspiring and healing through art and Reiki. Lea discusses her journey, how she integrates Reiki into her art, and the overarching impact of this practice. She also shares her experiences with creative blocks, her book 'Creativity Unstuck,'...

In this episode, the host interviews Jillian Rothschild-Scholar, a classically trained Feng Shui expert with over a decade of experience. Jillian discusses how her purpose is to help people clear confusion over major life questions, enabling them to confidently move forward. She explains the principles of classical Feng Shui and shares her journey into the field. The discussion includes the intric...

Creating a Better Future: Conversations, Values, and Voting In this episode, the speaker addresses an unintended scheduling mishap and pivots to an engaging discussion about current events and civic duties. They express curiosity about the upcoming election and emphasize the importance of community efforts in child care reform. The speaker advocates for a new, inclusive system free from racism, se...

Reviving the Podcast: Unveiling Non-Linear Paths to Purpose Michelle Lasley recounts the origins of her podcast, which started just before the pandemic. The podcast delves into people's stories, highlighting their non-linear journeys to finding their purpose. Season three, airing after a three-year hiatus beginning September 25th, will focus on these circuitous paths. Future seasons, including an...

Hi everyone! A note for this episode- due to some technical difficulties this episode ends rather abruptly. Introduction to Episode Jeff Hahler & Bev Martin explain their reasons for being vegans as well as living a healthy life doing so. Podcast Episode Summary Jeff Hahler & Bev Martin both live their lives as vegans eschewing any products made from animals. They break down their path to...

Introduction to Episode Sudeshna Sen discusses what to focus on to both grow your career while also connecting with what is important in your life. We dive into common pitfalls in moving forward in your profession, ways of thinking of women in (or not in) the workforce, and how to forge your own path. Podcast Episode Summary Sudeshna Sen is a a career strategist and productivity geek who talks abo...

Introduction to Episode Marina "The Trader Chick" Villatoro talks about how she built confidence and how she wants to share that confidence in day trading for anyone interested. Podcast Episode Summary Marina "The Trader Chick" Villatoro is an entrepreneur, Ted X organizer, travel writer, professional day trader, and mother. She teaches beginners how to day trade and build their confidence in this...

Introduction to Episode Cece Heart talk about building community and sharing hope in safeguarding our planet and becoming empowered, healthy, and happy denizens of our Earth. Podcast Episode Summary Cece Heart is an inspiration activator and health, wellness enthusiast, writer, and community catalyzer for a dynamic eco-tech company. She works to help others participate in safeguarding the planet w...

Introduction to Episode Motherhood, Differently with Irene McKenna. In this episode, we sit down with Irene McKenna who is a parenting coach and founder of Irene McKenna Coaching. She aims her message towards moms ready to experience empowered motherhood. Podcast Episode Summary Irene McKenna is an empowerment coach for moms, founder Irene McKenna LLC, the Empowered Mom Project, and organizes the...

Introduction to Episode Karen Schopoff shows us how finding balance in all things is about creating boundaries, managing expectations, and recognizing and addressing stress. Podcast Episode Summary Karen Schopoff Rooff is a health and fitness coach and nationally recognized public speaker, entrepreneur, wife, and mom of 3 kids. She is considered a Women's Wellness Warrior, founded Balance Personal...

Introduction to Episode Misha Bartlett dives into strategies and outlooks to build success as a female business leader or sales professional. Podcast Episode Summary Misha Bartlett is an entrepreneur, certified coach, and founder of Misha Tamiko. She's spent 12 years in B2B tech and working with startups. Her focus is working with female-founded startup businesses and female sales professionals. S...

Litha, Summer's Celebration. We have come off of May Day for those who ceremonially celebrate. Our school years have ended. We are now basking in the warmth of the sun, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. The grass is green. The promise of a harvest is on its way. It's summer! Celebrate the solstice by wearing pale yellow, blue, green, and/or white. Invite essentials such as Roman Chamomile, Lemo...

Introduction to Episode Kyira Wackett walks us through recognizing and naming trauma Informed Narrativesby referencing her own experiences and techniques. Podcast Episode Summary Kyira Wackett is a therapist and new (mother/parent). We talk about recognizing and naming trauma narratives and the shame-based thinking that comes with it. She frames this in her own experiences that include being a new...

Introduction to Episode Michelle Balge is helping people to help people. In this episode, we dig into 8 steps to great web design. Podcast Episode Summary Michelle Balge, of Worth It Designs, a purpose driven entrepreneur joins us to talk about her web design, and her love for animals. As a purpose driven entrepreneur, she loves working with other purpose driven entrepreneurs - helping people help...

Introduction to Episode Mom of five, Kamini Wood, interrupted her perfectionism to live her authentic self. As a high achiever, she is called to help others live in their authenticity. Podcast Episode Summary Kaimini Wood, a coach and mom, residing in North Carolina, talked about all the way ways we can move towards living in our authentic self.  Quotables “… [A\s we get older, we end up bein...

Introduction to Episode Dr. Alice Kerby teaches us that somatic simply means of the body, and she shares with us her journey to using the somatic experience to heal trauma. Podcast Episode Summary So many aspects of our lives bring us out of the body and we can turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms. Dr. Alice Kerby works with sober and sober curious women to help them be in their body.  Dr. Ali...

Introduction to Episode This is your sign to do your calling, invites Katie Thompson of Modern Darling Media. Do the thing you love, but do it in a smart way. Podcast Episode Summary Katie Thompson is your marketing expert. She is also the one to look to when you want to start your next new thing. Katie believes that we can work towards harmony in life, rather than balance. She wants to take back...

Introduction to Episode Liz Renee (Carlin) continuously works on debunking the stigma of CBD. In this podcast, we discuss many facets of CBD and why you’d want to use it. Podcast Episode Summary Liz and I discuss our mutual desire to live a whole life - meaning, we turn to natural solutions first to solve any of the issues that come our way. Liz reminded me that there have been no home health laws...

Introduction to Episode Laura Rowe comes back to discuss ancestral medicine and systemic racism. We believe we have a responsibility to change the system and we discuss pieces of this change. Podcast Episode Summary Laura and I discuss systemic racism as two white-presenting cis-gendered women. We see a space where we can be quiet, where we can learn, and we pick apart different places where we ca...

Introduction to Episode Beltaine, the third fertility festival, and the Sabbat that ends the Time of Dawning and welcomes the Time of Light. Let's make an intentional change this Beltaine. Podcast Episode Summary Let’s make an intentional change this Beltaine. In this episode, I reflect on what Beltaine has meant and then I invite us to consider what it can mean for us as we move towards a future...

Introduction to Episode Suzanne Carpenter shares her story of overcoming the shame monster of emotional eating, and now she teaches you to do the same thing. Podcast Episode Summary Michigan State University graduate, Suzanne Carpenter, joined me so we could discuss food. Suzanne shares her story of emotional eating and with an eating disorder, through her moment of change, and now on the other si...

Introduction to Episode La-Dana Manhertz will make stress work for you. In this episode we dial into how stress affects the body AND how to get your control back. Podcast Episode Summary La-Dana and I talked for quite awhile about how stress looks, what you get when you work with La-Dana, and how stress really affects the body. La-Dana shares her steady wealth of knowledge of how the body works, h...

Introduction to Episode Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez teaches about sex, reproductive rights, and sexual pleasure. She wants a world full of sex positive relationships. Living her polyamorous, queer life, and also holding many other identities, she is uniquely poised to hold a safe space for these stories. Here is a little bit of hers.  Podcast Episode Summary Yael wants a world where we don’t hav...