Pieces of a Woman

Summary: This week we're bringing back a fan-favorite episode. Dr. Juliana joins us as we explore the meaning of sexual agency and how it empowers us in every area of our lives. She talks about normalizing conversations about sex with our kids, why it's important, and also dives deep into how connecting to our sexuality says EVERYTHING about how we see ourselves, our relationships, and the wo...

Summary: In this episode, Cristie and DeAnna are wrapping up Season 2 with a book review of Brené Brown’s, Atlas of the Heart. They share their biggest takeaways, what resonated most, and how they’re incorporating new elements into their own lives. The theme of this season has been the New You in ’22, and this book is the perfect addition. Key Takeaways: [03:59] Who is Brené Brown? [05:36] Why thi...

Summary: In this episode, Cristie shares her life-changing experience with Ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew aimed to open the mind and heal past traumas. She talks about the process leading up to the ceremony, the four different experiences that can take place, and why she chose to do it in the first place. Key Takeaways: [03:00] What is Ayahuasca? [04:49] What led Cristie to book her Ayahuasca Retre...

Summary: In this episode, Cristie and DeAnna visit with Kimberly Kingsley to discuss how they can raise their frequency with four simple tools. They talk about how living authentically creates a higher vibration and how that translates to more clarity, peace, and a joyous life. Learn More About Kimberly: Kimberly Kingsley is a licensed counselor, author, and host of the High Vibrational Life podca...

Summary: In this episode, Cristie and DeAnna talk about their aging parents, how it has shown up in their life recently, what their advice is on how to prepare yourself, and the conversations to have with your parents early on. Key Takeaways: [02:41] Where to start when you’re in the season of taking care of your aging parents [05:32] How to approach the difficult conversation with your parents w...

Summary: In this episode, Cristie and DeAnna meet with Angel Medium, Julie Jancius, as they learn how to connect with their spirit guides. They spend most of the episode in chills after Julie shares her experiences with angels and gets validation that they are here working with her and all of us. Julie shares the practice that we all can do to connect with our intuition and live our purpose. Learn...

Summary: In this episode, Cristie and DeAnna are diving deep into men’s mental health and how we can better support the men in our lives. Mental health advocate, Jay Shifman, joins us as he shares the steps we can take to create a safe space, be better listeners, and have uncomfortable conversations with our loved ones. Learn More About Jay: Jay Shifman is an open book. A vulnerable storyteller an...

Summary: In this episode, Cristie and DeAnna are celebrating their 1-year anniversary since launching the Pieces of a Woman podcast. They share what they’ve learned over the last year, top episodes their listeners love and what’s to come this next year.  Key Takeaways: [02:08] Top 5 POW episodes downloaded over the last year [06:35] The #1 thing that drives Cristie and DeAnna to do the podcas...

Summary: In this episode, Cristie and DeAnna get vulnerable as they talk about embracing the inevitable changes that life brings. Despite the ambitions and goals they made for the New You in ’22, life had other plans. Now, Cristie and DeAnna are sharing their realities of what’s been going on behind the scenes, how to be resilient when life throws you curveballs, and what they’re doing now to re-d...

Summary: We sit down with Staci Swiderski, the CEO, and owner of Family Source Consultants in Part 2 of this 2-Part series. Staci shares with us the miracle of parenting through egg donation and how the process works for the donor as well as how families become parents through this process. Learn More About Staci: Staci Swiderski, CEO, and owner of Family Source Consultants has been involved in th...

Summary: We sit down with Staci Swiderski, the CEO, and owner of Family Source Consultants in Part 1 of this 2-Part series. Staci shares with us the miracle of parenting through surrogacy and how the process works for the surrogate as well as how families can become parents through the surrogate process. Learn More About Staci: Staci Swiderski, CEO and owner of Family Source Consultants has been i...

Summary : Practicing yoga is not only a great form of physical exercise, it has many benefits for your mental health too. In this episode, we talk with yoga and mindfulness expert, Beth Shaw about the healing benefits of the practice as it relates to mental health, specifically depression and anxiety.  Learn More About Beth : Beth Shaw s a pioneer in the Wellness, Yoga & Fitness space in...

Summary : In this episode, we talk with Laura Vanderkam about time management. We discuss the importance of logging your time, discovering where you spend most of your time, and the areas you can find more time for yourself. Laura shares the many opportunities available to you for being more productive as a result. Learn More About Laura : Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management a...

Summary : In this episode, we speak with Life, Love, and Relationships Coach, Riana Milne. She is named the woman to follow in 2022 and today, she shares with us the 10 trauma points of childhood that show up in our relationships, life, and business. Riana dives deep into the signs of unhealed trauma, how it develops during childhood, and how to heal today. Learn More About Riana : Riana Milne MA...

Summary : Learning to love yourself is an ongoing process. But the words you say or the actions you take could be holding you back from being your most authentic self. In today’s episode, Embodiment Coach and Mentor, Stefhanie Iliff, joins us as she shares what it means to love yourself and what you can do today to level up and live your best life. Learn More About Stefhanie : Stefhanie's souls pu...

Summary : In this episode, we talk with Katy Wells about how decluttering your home can help you live your best life. Katy shares some actionable steps on how to clear the clutter, where you can start if it's too overwhelming, and how to decide what to keep and what to ditch. Learn More About Katy : Katy Wells is a declutter expert and inspires families around the world to declutter and simplify s...

Summary : At 15-years-old, Summer learned she was pregnant with her first child. At such a young age, she’s learned so much about what it’s like to say goodbye to your old life, welcome the new, and understand that there’s life after birth. Summer joins us to discuss how her teen pregnancy changed her life and shares her best advice for teens experiencing this today, for parents of teens who becom...

Summary : In this episode, Julieanna Hever joins us as we bust the myths of a plant-based diet and the life-changing effects it has on your health. She sheds some light on the differences between vegan and plant-based and what you need to do to get started today. Even if you're a little plant curious, this episode is for you. Learn More About Julieanna : There is nothing Julieanna loves more than...

Summary : In this episode, we talk with Kimberly Spencer. She’s the Founder of Crown Yourself, High-Performance Coach, a TED Talk speaker, a bestselling author, and host of the podcast, The Princess and the B (Business, Body, Bank Accounts, Babies and Boys). Kimberly shares her work with women and how she helps them to get more clarity, energy, courage, and productivity - whether it’s with persona...

Summary : In this episode, you will hear from the amazing Jessica aka Jess of Z97.1 morning show. Jess shares how she started in radio and what her journey looked like in a predominately male industry. She shares her passion for being able to do what she loves, living in the beautiful state of Utah, and being surrounded by amazing people. You will hear the challenges she faced being on the air dur...

Summary : Pieces of a Woman, Season 2, is finally here and the theme is the new you in '22. Cristie and DeAnna take a quick look back at the goals they set and accomplished last year and the new ones they have planned for this year. Get ready for some incredible guests coming on and find out more about what to expect this season. Key Takeaways : [04:01] What the goal planning process looks like fo...

Summary : In light of Thanksgiving, today’s episode is all about gratitude. We talk about why it’s important to incorporate it into your daily life and the benefits that come with practicing gratitude. We also share some of our Thanksgiving traditions and why this holiday is our favorite!  Key Takeaways : [01:41] Why Thanksgiving is Cristie’s favorite holiday [02:32] 5 fun facts about Thanksg...

Summary : Have you ever traveled solo? In this episode, Cristie shares her experiences as a solo, female traveler. We talk about what drove her to start taking solo trips each year and why she believes every female should do the same at some point in their life.  Key Takeaways : [01:58] Why Cristie began traveling solo & where she has visited so far [06:33] The 2 biggest takeaways when yo...

Summary : In this episode, we talk with Adolescent Psychologist and Family Success Coach, Dr. Cam, all about how to parent your teens. Dr. Cam shares so many amazing nuggets of info that anyone can use to help better understand their teens and raise them to be the best they can be. Learn More About Dr. Cam : Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD, the “teen translator,” is an adolescent psychologist, fami...

Summary : In this episode, we talk with fitness coach Jill Brown and discuss the science behind why the workouts we did in our 20s and 30s may not be working for us in our 40s, 50s, and 60s. She also shares some mindset strategies to build confidence around fitness and food and the benefits of intermittent fasting. Learn More About Jill : Jill is a physical transformation coach for bodies in their...