Learning to Slay the Beasts Podcast

In this personal episode, I provide some recent insights into my health, including a recent discovery that I have high cholesterol and what I am doing about it. As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional. #cholesterol #resilience #health #wellness #fitness  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­________...

This week on the podcast we welcome Parental Alienation Survivor and Childhood Trauma Educator Lisa Goodpaster . Lisa has been through a difficult past, including challenges with parental alienation. She is here to share her story and talk with us about parental alienation, divorce, stepparenting and more.  As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or p...

Gladys Camacho is a huge inspiration. She has been through a number of difficult situations, including having a child at a young age and a cancer diagnosis. But she is very resilient and has been able to become a successful parent and coach and an inspiration to many. Gladys is a coach and HR professional that helps women break mental barriers.  ­­­­­­­­­Let’s hear more about Gladys’ background an...

Today we are speaking with Dr. Lilach Saperstein. She is an Audiologist and Parent Coach that helps families feel confident and connected. She helps to integrate the information along with the emotional journey of parenting. Dr. Saperstein is also the host of All About Audiology podcast. We talk about language development, audio processing, audio processing disorder and what to watch out for in ch...

Breakups are hard. I don’t think anyone is excited about going through the emotional aspects of a breakup. But, today’s guest Tal Yardeni , The Breakup Recovery Coach and founder of the program The Breakup to Badass Formula, is vowing to change that. Tal went from being an NYC singer/actress to a Breakup Recovery Coach during the pandemic based on her own personal heartbreak and deepened spiritual...

This week I am so thrilled to learn more about PANDAS/PANS and welcome Dr. Nancy O’Hara . She is a Board-certified Pediatrician in the United States that has dedicated her career to caring for children with neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric issues. She also recently released a book, Demystifying PANS/PANDAS: A Functional Medicine Desktop Reference on Basal Ganglia Encephalitis , which is a v...

As we enter the New Year it can often feel like a time of renewal. Join me for a short meditation on renewal. If you would like to journal following the meditation, here are the prompts that I mention: What were you proud of or happy about in 2022? What was challenging? What behaviours do you want to let go of? Where do you want to put your energy in 2023? Thanks for listening - please reach out i...

This week we round out the year by recapping 2022. We play the best clips from all of the episodes! Find an episode you missed? Go back and enjoy it! Here are the top 10 most downloaded episodes in 2022: 1. Episode 87: ”I Am Not Alone” - PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day 2021 with Gabriella True 2. Episode 103: Supporting PANDAS, PANS and Chronic Illness Naturally with Eryn Darling 3. Episode 114: How to...

The Winter is a season that is full of a lot of ups and downs. We have the holidays which can feel exciting but also frantic and stressful at times. We then move into a period of Winter that can feel depressing, with Blue Monday and the Winter blahs setting in. This is why I wanted to speak with today’s guest, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Miranda Barker. She is going to help us to find tools to...

This week on the podcast I provide a few gift ideas that are timely for 2022. Enjoy! Don't forget my book: Pendulum by S.E. German My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on  FriesenPress ,  Barnes and Noble , Amazon Worldwide ( Amazon.com,    Amazon.ca)  and more! Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He and his mother visit countless doctors and...

Imagine your whole life changed and you are completely starting over. You were recently divorced after 25 years and empty-nesting. You’ve also just moved across the country where you don’t know anyone. What would you do? How would you approach starting over? Today we are speaking with Elle Hart who had that exact experience. She’s going to tell us how she made it through and is now thriving. Elle...

Parenting is hard and we have talked recently about helping our teens through challenges, supporting our LGBTQIA+ youth and teens, as well as parenting highly sensitive children. Today we are going to dig into a parenting approach called Conscious Parenting. Nina Cruz is a certified Conscious Parent Coach, Social Worker (BSW), and Meditation Teacher who’s made it her mission to support parents thr...

It’s estimated that one out of every 44 children falls on the autism spectrum and many more children have attention and/or mood disorders. It can be challenging for parents of neurodiverse children to successfully incorporate travel into their families’ lives. This week we speak with Dawn Barclay, author of a new book called Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the...

This week we are back into the parenting sphere. We have Stephanie Duesing joining us, a mother who is also a former music teacher and now an author as well. She is going to tell us a unique story about her son and his experience with visual impairment and their journey to find answers. I think there will be much that we can learn from this story as parents and as people. She not only parented thr...

Change and transitions are a big part of our life and can be challenging. On a previous episode, E pisode 92 How to Master Transitions with Rachel Shumway we heard her perspectives. Let’s dig into a new perspective. Steven Twohig , founder of Mastering Change , will talk about his background with change, and how he uses shadow work as part of his life. I am looking forward to learning more about s...

This week we are back into the parenting sphere. We are also coming up on PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day which is set for October 9, 2022. I have talked a lot on the podcast about my family’s experience with PANDAS/PANS and we have heard from many experts and parents. We know that PANDAS and PANS can exhibit with many symptoms like tics, OCD, anxiety, aggression and more. Today, we have a mother joinin...

Today we continue on in the partnership series. We previously talked about some of the basics of relationships with a big focus on communication, but what about when there is a betrayal in your relationship? I am happy to dig more into these important relationships with Dr. Debi Silber . Dr. Debi Silber is a Holistic Psychologist, Coach, Speaker, Author and founder of the The PBT Institute (Post-B...

Today we continue on in the Marriage and Partnership series. We previously talked about some of the basics of relationships with a big focus on communication, all about infidelity and building trust and now we are moving into intimacy. I am happy to dig more into this important relationship topic with Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, MD . After twelve years of treating families’ medical needs, Dr. Stockwe...

Today we continue on in the partnership series. We previously talked about some of the basics of relationships with a big focus on communication. One of the areas that we hear a lot of, and many of us in a relationship really fear is infidelity. But, what if it happens to us? How do we move forward? Do we move forward together? I am happy to dig more into these important relationships with Ingrid...

Marriage or partnership with another human is one of our biggest relationships in life. It can be a source of vitality in our lives, and it can change and also be a huge challenge in our life. Sometimes, for various reasons, we get out of sync with our partner and can even lead into discussions on divorce and separation. This is challenging because our marriage or partnership is a key cornerstone...

I'm back this week after a brief hiatus. After a few different episodes looking at happiness and health and wellness, this week we are going to get back into learning more about helping and supporting our teens. I am exciting to learn more about supporting our teens with their mental health from Counselor and Social Work Amy Shaffer Post . Amy has an extensive background in supporting teens in the...

This week I am so excited to interview someone that I have been loving on Instagram for quite some time now. As I have been through my own journey of body acceptance, trying to find a balance between working out for the right reasons, and then eating in a healthful way, that doesn’t focus on my body size, body fat percentage or how my muscles pop in photos, I stumbled across Sam. Sam Gwaz is a Vir...

We are all striving to be happy in our lives, but do we even know what that means or looks like? I am happy to dig into this topic more with our guest this week Shaun Browne . Shaun is a speaker, teacher, author and coach. He focuses on helping people to live more satisfying and happy lives. He helps clients to find areas to progress, develop and ultimately to success. Let’s see what clarity Shaun...

We have talked about many different aspects of parenting and supporting young people on the podcast. Today we are going to learn more about parenting and supporting LGBTQIA+ children and teens from firsthand experience. Today I am so excited to welcome an amazing podcaster and blogger Heather Hester . Her podcast, Just Breathe: Parenting your LGBTQ+ Teen , provides amazing information about parent...

Parenting is one of the most wonderful and challenging roles that I have in my life. It can be particularly challenging if you parent highly sensitive children. Today I am excited to speak with Author, Speaker and Co-Host of the Leading Edge Parenting Podcast Melissa Schwartz. Melissa gives us information on what it means to be a highly sensitive child, tools for parenting and for self care when p...