Embrace. Live. Thrive.

Today's interview blew me away. Published Author of "I love Jesus, But I want to die" Sarah  Robinson comes on the podcast and talks about her journey of mental health from a child into adulthood. She describes how she didn't even realize that suicidal ideations were not normal as young child. Sarah became a Christian in her teenage years and began developing shame because of h...

Today's episode is my story of miscarriage and grief. The pain of  loss of pregnancy is indescribable and can consume your life without the proper intervention. God's is faithful and we were able to conceive again and are due with our rainbow at the beginning of September. I am so excited, but also daily walk through the anxiety of fear of another loss. I have struggled talking about thi...

Today's interview with my good friend Laruen Trimmer is something all allergy mom's need to hear. She walked through post partum depression after her first daughter and gives us valuable insight about regaining her health. However, her story continues with her second daughter being diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis or EOE and food allergies after being sick the first year of her li...

Today's interview is going to blow you away. Dr. Emily Hecker breaks down the MTHFR gene mutation and how it effects about 50% of people, but often doesn't diagnosed until you are struggling with fertility.  She explains the importance of not only of a healthy diet, but also liver and gallbladder health to make sure you are absorbing all the healthy foods you are eating. We talk about ho...

Today I had the honor of talking with Kelli Risse, owner of Rise Up and Live Wellness. She spent years in education and then transitioned into a health, life and mindset coach as she discovered her own healing journey from anxiety. She has struggles with body image and perfectionism almost her whole life as she was raised in the dance world, where there always something else you needed be improvin...

Today's Episode is with Kim Anderson the owner of Fun2Fit a fitness studio in Weldon Springs, Mo. She is such a shining example of moving forward in her health and using her passion to drive her vision. She has been in the fitness industry for over 15 years and used her used her knowledge and experience to open her own fitness studio. Her studio is focused on showing individuals how to be the...

Today's Interview is with Laura Kersting, who is a great friend of mine. You are going to want to listen to this podcast again and again with all the helpful tips she give us for clean eating. You will be inspired as you listen to her journey with diagnosing skin allergies, food allergies, and an esophagus issue and how she found healing. After teaching herself out to cook and manage her own...

Today's Interview with Dr. Jason Wibbenmeyer knocks it out of the park. He is ability to break down anxiety and stress and explain how to manage it from a whole body approach is truly remarkable. His own struggle with anxiety has given him an empathy to understand where individuals are coming from with their anxiety. There are so many great tips and places to start with you own anxiety I know...

Today's Interview with Author Shelly Snow Pordea walks us through her story of growing up in  a cult that "hides in plain sight" and then in adulthood finding her true faith and purpose. She experienced a life time of indoctrination and was kept separated from anyone outside of the church through her college years. It was after college when she moved overseas with her husband she wa...

On this episode I interview Marie Sonneman from Ordinary to Badass and let me tell you she is going to inspire you. She started a career as a Police Officer and quickly lost her self confidence. Her lack of confidence ended up effecting all areas of her life. After an embarrassing situation where her credit card was declined on a family vacation she began to realize how limiting her debt had becom...

Today's interview is with Dr. Kallie Rogers and she loves what she does and how much it helps her patients. She explains to us how Gonstead is a specific type of Chiropractice care and how it is so good at maintaining your optimal body function. She tells us about how important care can be at any phase of our life as women, including throughout pregnancy and post partum care. She is so fun to...

Listen in to Heather and I in this really fun episode where we walk through an introduction to Functional Medicine and all the benefits it can provide as an alternative or in addition to traditional medicine. We talk about everything from her acupuncture, gut-brain barrier, to sound therapy. I think you will enjoy this episode and it will help open your eyes to all the options we have as consumers...

In this episode Dana Fischer walks us through her story of lifelong struggles with anxiety and chronic pain and how building her successful online business was what she needed to save her life. She speaks honestly about her PPD after having her baby as the pandemic hit in 2020 and even with all the success in her business she still have hard days. You will be encouraged and inspired as you listen...

Carolyn Griffin walks us through the difficult delivery of both of her sons, but also talks about the fight for her life she experienced after the delivery of her second son. She unexpectedly lost her uterus due to uncontrolled hemorrhaging and is real with us about the pain she experienced being done having children before she was ready. Listen to Carolyn shares her hard story, but also hear the...

Today Cathy Kendrick M.Ed, PLPC joins me and explains all about what boundaries are and how they can be used. She clarifies when we need to use them and how to start implementing them even when its hard. Boundaries can be difficult and exhausting when you start putting them in place, but you deserve having clear lines of expectations to those around you. Stop letting yourself get to the point of b...

Today's Episode is an interview with licensed therapist Christy Brimm and it walks us through what imposter syndrome is and how it affects our mindset.  Imposture Syndrome is the internal belief that we are not worthy of anything good, and if anything good happens is just by happenstance and we didn't do anything to contribute to it happening. It also includes thoughts about I could neve...

I interview Linda Huffman my neighbor and a local counselor on the topic of Identity loss in motherhood. She gives a such a great explanation of what we should and shouldn't base our identity on. Linda describes how to understand who we are and how to start rediscovering our identity. If you enjoyed what you heard or something really made sense, please like, share,  or screenshot the podcast...

My name is Sarah Meyer and I am the founder of Embrace, Live, Thrive. I hold my Doctorate in Physical Therapy and am a busy mom entrepreneur with four young children. In this episode I shares my struggles with severe depression and anxiety and how I found healing. During my healing journey I discovered my passion and purpose by starting this platform to start conversations on these hard topics in...