Chats from the Blog Cabin

Most people are surprised to learn that more accidental injuries and deaths occur while receiving healthcare than from all other kinds of accidents added together. It can be quite daunting to navigate the healthcare industry. So what should you know when you have to get surgery? Listen in as I chat with Michael J. Saks, author of Closing Death's Door, on some tips on how to reduce your chances of...

Are you a fixer, a rescuer, or a people pleaser? Do you feel guilty — really guilty — saying no? Codependency once meant being involved with someone who was dependent upon an addictive substance. Today, the definition of codependency has expanded to encompass other unhealthy behaviors associated with relationships. “Codependency is like narcissism in reverse,” explained licensed therapist, Mary Jo...

If you haven't noticed this past week, the podcast episodes have been about dealing with grief and legacy. This week grief has hit me hard. Y'all there is no time limit on grief. I lost my sister 26 years ago and I still miss her every day. Listen in as I chat about 2 of the greatest people I knew- my dad and my sister. 

Carew Papritz, also known as The Cowboy Philosopher, is the author of the multi-award-winning book  The Legacy Letters. Though fictional,  The Legacy Letters  has won acclaim as a life lessons book for all generations, gaining the distinction of being the only book in publishing history to win awards in both fiction and non-fiction categories. A Renaissance Man in an age that lauds...

Sometimes, difficulties and loss can reshape who we are and nudge us into growing. Just like a caterpillar sheds its skin and spins itself a silky chrysalis, what results is a breathtakingly beautiful creature we could never imagine, the butterfly. Meg Nocero’s story is not so different as she depicts her extraordinary transformation in Butterfly Awakens. As a forty-something Italian-American immi...

Join me as I chat with children’s author Robert Scott Thayer about his newest installment in the award-winning Kobee Manatee® Children’s Educational Picture Book Series . The story follows Kobee and his seafaring friends on a Caribbean adventure to help his cousin Quinn with her underwater café called Quinn's Seagrass Café. Their adventure is filled with interesting facts about climate change, and...

My thoughts on a recent devotional by Karen Ehman People-pleasing puts people in the place of God. It makes us miserable. It makes us lie. We create more work for ourselves. And we offer a standing invitation to regret.  This devotion which came from Karen Ehman's book When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable had such a huge impact on my life.  Gal 1:10 is the scripture I quote....

Tom A. Jerman, a resident of Asheville, N.C., has bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and journalism and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Utah. Employed as a copy editor with The Salt Lake Tribune between 1974-78, he went on to practice labor and employment law for 35 years. In 2015, he took early retirement to pursue his desire to write something more interesting and endurin...

In his groundbreaking new book, The Kid and the King , Shasheen opens his playbook, revealing the transformational approach he has used one-on-one with individuals who hail from mega-companies such as Tesla, Hewlett Packard, LinkedIn, IBM, Ashley HomeStores, Toyota, Monster, Texas Instruments, and many others. The very crowded self-help industry has created promises of “breakthroughs” that are oft...

Kate Tietje, Lead Herbalist and CMO at Earthley has over ten years of experience working with and independently researching herbs. Tietje is well known in the natural living community, with more than 73,000 followers on her blog,  Modern Alternative Mama , where she shares her research, advice, and DIY tips for herbal remedies. Tietje’s greatest passion is inspiring and empowering people to l...

On the show today is one of my dearest friends, who I met doing Nicki Koziark's My One Thing coaching. She wanted to learn to blog and I felt that God put us together. Listen in on this conversation with one of the most adorable people ever.  Useful Links: https://poppyseedskitchen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/poppyseedskitchen/ https://www.pinterest.com/poppyseedskitchen/_saved/ https://ww...

Bob Bryant is the chief technology officer of Mission K9 Rescue, an animal welfare group dedicated solely to rescuing, reuniting, rehoming, repairing and rehabilitating American working dogs. Since 2013, the group has provided a wide array of services to working dogs in an effort to offer them a comfortable and peaceful retirement. Mission K focuses on retrieving dogs both from overseas and nation...

GeNienne Samuels is the President/CEO and Co-Founders of Sideline Prep, as well as a TV host/anchor, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and professional cheerleader alumni of the NFL and NBA. She recently retired as a Wizard Girl for the NBA’s Washington Wizards to take on the role as the In-Arena Host for the Washington Wizards. As a Wizard Girl, she was named Captain after her rookie season and...

Lydia is a woman of color and the CEO and Founder of   Pierre Branding Group , global brand management and communications firm that specializes in turning everyone from well-established companies, to new entrepreneurial startups, to even celebrity and entertainment brands into 6 and 7 figure operations. Lydia and her team manage all identity aspects of a product or service, as well as oversee...

Blind before the age of three,  Ruth Vallis went on to overcome tremendous odds and defied the expectations of others. She went on to move by herself to the U.K., biked from Ottawa to Toronto, completed a Master’s of Science degree online before technology accessibility was legislated, and become a successful physical therapist. She is now sharing her inspiring journey of overcoming the odds...

In this interview, you'll hear Trenton Hudson talk about how he turned a health crisis into a business. Hear the story of how he became a successful entrepreneur after suffering two heart attacks in his twenties. He produces cartoons and does standup comedy. He has worked with Comedy Central, Showtime, and Kevin Hart's LOL network.. But the Pandemic lead him to create his own coffee company, Korma...

Hocus Pocus  first premiered 28 years ago in the golden age of ’90s cinema, and has since achieved cult-classic fame with both children and adults as a loyal fanbase. Fans fall in love with the delightful, demonic, and diva-esque Sanderson Sisters and the sleepy New England town they torment. Now as you plan your annual viewing of the family favorite flick, you can also conjure up your own sp...

Katie is an author, speaker, homeschool mom, church planter, and baker passionate about equipping women to grow their faith, strengthen their families, and simplify their homeschool journeys. Preorder Dishing Up Devotions https://amzn.to/39cLpLH { affiliate link} access the 140+ page family faith-building bonus bundle FREE at https://katiejtrent.com/dishing-up-devotions-pre-order-bundle-fulfillmen...

Today is a special episode to honor a special man who passed away. And I will be going on a 2-week hiatus after this post. 

As we move toward a post-pandemic world, these tumultuous times can cause great stress for kids and their families. The epidemic of mental health disorders in adolescents has made parenting even more challenging, but parents can still have an enormous impact on the health and well-being of their children. In her new book, Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the N...

Yvener Duroseau was born in Haiti before moving to the United States and grew up learning Haiti’s profound history as the first nation in which a group of enslaved Africans came together to fight and win their independence. Yvener is a creative writer, Diversity and inclusion consultant, author, and motivational speaker on diversity and inclusion. His traits of being an excellent listener, discipl...

Join me as I chat with my good friend Tawdra Kandle. She is a USA Today bestselling romance author. She loves unlikely pairings, strong women, sexy guys, hot love scenes, and just enough conflict to make it interesting. Her books include YA paranormal romance,  NA paranormal and contemporary romance, and adult contemporary and paramystery romance. She lives in central Florida with a husband,...

Have you ever considered what Jesus’ Second Coming will look like — what the sign will be that will herald His arrival and what believers and nonbelievers will experience? Bible scholar David S. Heeren, who has meticulously studied end-time prophecy for 16 years, is available to share his compelling insights regarding the Day of the Lord and why Christians should remain optimistic that any tribula...

Lois Hollis, RN BSN REV, shifts our opinion on one of the most forbidden subjects, shame, and guilt. Depression, anxiety, 30 years of migraine headaches, and pain were Lois’ way of life until she learned about the dangers of shame guilt. Her passion is to show the way to love ourselves and others by alleviating the suffering of shame guilt (not shame and guilt). She shares her 15 years of experien...

Nutshell Regatta illustrates a glorious afternoon of imaginative play with a sailing competition using nutshells for sailboats, mint leaves for sails, and twigs for passengers.  Studies have shown play is crucial for many areas of children’s development—from physical strength to cognitive and linguistic growth. One 2008 study found that play contributes greatly to physical health—using more c...