Be the Dream

Join Karaleigh in an interview with Kate Kopeikin, a breast cancer survivor and super woman who wants to help women thrive after cancer. Takeaways: 1. I leaned on my faith and had to trust that his plan and his timing was for a reason, was for a purpose. 2. Trauma is part of you but it doesn’t define you. And I think the way that you choose to process it and deal with it and work through it- that’...

Join Karaleigh in an interview with Lisa Tschudi, a full time unpaid caretaker for her disabled daughter. They discuss the burden of caregiving and ways to seek sunshine when we are feeling overwhelmed. Takeaways: 1. It’s about persistence and being willing to put one foot in front of the other and seeking whatever you CAN do. 2. The sunshine is in pushing forward because there is hope. There is t...

Join Karaleigh in a discussion with Mary Cardle, T21mom.com podcast host. She tells the story of getting pregnant with her only daughter, just to find out that she would be born with Down Syndrome. Takeaways: 1. Sometimes we just get through day by day, hour by hour, or even 5 minutes by 5 minutes. 2. She has taught me to be a fighter. 3. What you’re doing is important. 4. Always be kind to people...

Join Karaleigh in an incredible interview with Brenda Dominguez, a minister and speaker who shares her amazing story of overcoming. Takeaways: 1. People make bad choices when they’re mad or scared or stressed (Frozen). 2. Looking at people who have wronged us from that lens of compassion is just beautiful. It helps us understand them better and it helps us forgive them. 3. All along, all through t...

Join Karaleigh and Dawn as they discuss healthy relationships and radical self improvement. Takeaways: 1. My happiness is 100% contingent on me. It’s a choice every single day when I get up. My happiness with my partner and my relationship is 100% on me also because I wake up every day and choose him. And he chooses me. And we choose each other, no matter how ugly it is and how horrible it is, we...

Join us for an incredible interview with Kirbie Be, who transformed her life from overweight elementary school teacher to bikini model living her dream. Favorite takeaways: 1. There are people living their dreams right now- why not me? 2. Don’t underestimate how important it is to have positive voices in your ear. 3. It’s about showing yourself and other people what’s possible- look what you can h...

Join us for an amazing conversation with Kelli Podzikowsky, mother and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Favorite take always: 1. A lot of the depression we feel is like the check engine light of a car- there’s a reason you’re feeling it, it’s your body telling you something isn’t right. 2. Put the bag down- the bag of fear, anger, disappointment, embarrassment, and sadness- and find the gratitude. 3....

Karaleigh tells her epic car saga and discusses how she sought sunshine in this midst of chaos, uncertainty, and trauma. Take always: 1. Trauma is valid even if you weren’t actually hurt. The way the body and brain react to trauma is totally normal and acceptable. 2. Find the humor in your situation- it’s a great way to seek sunshine. 3. Practice looking for the good things in every situation, no...

Karaleigh practices finding the sunshine in a typical chaotic morning, then discusses the growing pains inherent in self improvement. Takeaways: 1. If I wasn’t constantly looking for the sunshine in all this chaos, I don’t think I would get through it. 2. Thinking about the ways it could be worse helps me to be grateful that it isn’t worse. 3. How can you let God guide you if you don’t take the ti...

Join us as we talk with Amie Specht, an incredibly strong woman who tells us her story of being diagnosed with FOP and how that has impacted her life. She is such an inspiration and has so much to teach us!  My favorite take-aways: -Just keep going and keep doing what you can do while you still can -Don't disable yourself -Never say "can't." It's not that you can't do it, it's that you haven't tri...

Join Amberlyn Hutchings as she tells us of her decade long journey to becoming a mother, as she faced infertility, fostered over 25 children, and ultimately was able to adopt the two girls she has now.  -"Seeking Sunshine" song by Karaleigh Garrison release TBD -Do you have a story to tell? Contact us at seekingsunshinepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

-Follow Amanda and Paxton's story here https://www.facebook.com/themightypip/?ti=as -Contribute to their GoFund me here https://www.facebook.com/themightypip/?ti=as -"Seeking Sunshine" song release TBD -Do you have a story to share? Email seekingsunshinepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

Join me for an interview with the amazing Joanna Jones, lead singer of "Why Mona" who is currently playing Eliza Hamilton at the Pantages in LA! -Go see Joanna in Hamilton!  https://www.vividseats.com/hamilton-tickets--theater-musical/performer/40710?sem=eyJsb2MiOnsibmFtZSI6IkxvcyBBbmdlbGVzIiwibG5nIjotMTE4LjMyNTc4ODksImxhdCI6MzQuMTAyMDA5Nn19&vkid=39182919&&utm_source=google&ut...

Listen as Karaleigh tells the story of her son Benjamin's traumatic birth, as well as how his life has progressed since. It's quite a bumpy journey, that's for sure! -"Seeking Sunshine" song will be released 2/22. More info coming soon.  -Would you like to tell your story on the podcast? We would love to have you! Contact seekingsunshine@gmail.com

Today Karaleigh shares her lifelong dreams and her struggles in attaining them, as well as her goals for 2022.  -"Seeking Sunshine" song will be released 2/22. More info to come. 

Listen to Theresa's amazing story of growth and overcoming. She is truly an inspiration.  -"Seeking Sunshine" song by Karaleigh Garrison will be released 2/22. More information to come.  -Do you have a story to tell? Contact seekingsunshine@gmail.com

Join the host of Seeking Sunshine, Karaleigh Garrison, as she tells the epic saga of when her 7 year old severely autistic and nonverbal son Joshua was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes and the miracles that followed.  -"Seeking Sunshine" song to be released 2/22, more information to follow.  - If you have a story to tell, please contact seekingsunshine@gmail.com. We would love to have yo...

Join us as we talk to the amazing Rachael Curfew about anxiety and her story of overcoming. Rachael is a wife, mother, and anxiety coach extraordinaire who teaches people how to not only cope with their anxiety, but find out how it can truly be a gift. Follow her Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1473766729318385/?ref=share. "Seeking Sunshine" song by Karaleigh Garrison will be...

Join us as we listen to Cassie's amazing story. Diagnosed with a super rare, life-changing disease at a young age, she has remained hopeful and positive through every challenge that has come her way.  -Learn more about FOP at https://www.focusonfop.com/en-us/know-fop/?utm_id=0015&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=FOP+Disease&utm_content=fop+generic&utm_term=fop...

Join us for an interview with the incredible Natalie Hawkins, who tells the story of how her son Alex miraculously survived the impossible when he was born almost 3 years ago. It truly is a story you just have to hear. She is resilient and joyful despite continuing to endure unimaginable hardships.  -https://www.healthline.com/health/hydrops-fetalis#:~:text=What%20is%20hydrops%20fetalis%3F,wa...

Are you ready for an amazing story of loss and overcoming? Ben Berard is the founder of Ketchef, a thriving new business where a professional chef cooks a gourmet meal for you in your own home, as well as the co-chair of youth programming for the city of Las Vegas, where he teaches youth leadership courses. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, he lost his glamorous dream job and his spouse in just a ma...

Karaleigh tells her heartbreaking story of weight gain, low self esteem, weight loss surgery, and self discovery. If you've ever struggled to love your body, you will find something to connect with in this inspiring story.  -Some content inspired by centerforchange.com -"Seeking Sunshine" (Song by Karaleigh Garrison) will be officially released in February of 2022, more info to come. -Do you...

It's time to get to know Karaleigh better! Listen as she tells her crazy story of heartache, disappointment, and perseverance. With a disabled spouse and three kids with autism, it's really quite a ride.  -"Seeking Sunshine" (Song by Karaleigh Garrison) will be officially released in February of 2022, more info to come. -Do you have a story to tell? Contact Seeking Sunshine by email at seekin...

-"Seeking Sunshine" (Song by Karaleigh Garrison) will be officially released in February of 2022, more info to come -Contact Seeking Sunshine by email at seekingsunshinepodcast@gmail.com