Sharing Her Journey

To celebrate our 100th Episode release we interviewed the woman behind Hello Meridan! We are so excited to be dual releasing with Natalie on her local podcast the Boise Bubble. If you are local to the Treasure Valley (Boise, Meridian, & Eagle, ID.) You likely know and follow Natalie's company Hello Meridian.  We talk about how she went from SAHM to Blogger, to Full Time Influencer.  We dive deep i...

Creating the culture you desire in your home is an essential aspect of family life. Do you know how to do that? During the episode, you'll hear Alexis share what culture entails, how parenting is a form of leadership and how communication is intertwined with culture and parenting. Alexis shares an exciting upcoming project she's working on and how listeners can get in on that project. The project...

We were so honored to have Alicia share her brave and riveting journey with us. She was born in the US and converted to the muslim religion at a young age. She had a semi-arranged marriage and ended up eventually moving to the Middle East. We talk about of how she found herself in an abusive marriage and how she had to flee the Middle East with her two daughters. This story will leave you holding...

Kirsten gets asked all the time what are the most common interior design mistakes. Don't worry, everyone makes at least a few. So in this episode she breaks down the top 7...what NOT to Do. #1 Window treatments hung far too low #2 Hanging Pictures too high #3 Area rugs that are too small #4 Pushing all your furniture up against walls #5 Matching all your furniture and fabric #6 Accessory overload...

This episode with Millen is truly inspiring. She has so many stories interwoven throughout her journey here to the United States from Lithuania (former USSR). She overcomes all odds....It started in her home country, where she wanted to become a physicist but was discouraged and discriminated against over and over. She finally decided she needed to come to the US in order to live the life she want...

Welcome to the first episode of our new series called "Come Home & Talk ". We explain in more detail what this is all about in this episode. We are very excited to be sharing more of our very own personal "specific skill set" with you all! Don't all women need better communication skills and home design tips?! YES, please. We jump right in with Alexis talking about the power of the word YET. When...

The past 2 year have been especially challenging for teachers. Trying to adapt to the pandemic stressors, while still providing an education for our children has not been easy.   We have a good conversation about teachers, what we can do to help, and how educators must not forget to also take care of their personal needs.   We are passionate about our children's education and supporting those in t...

Ripped from the headlines: Golden Girls vs. Sex and the City Reboot ('And Just Like That'). What does being golden today really look like? A photo comparing the two groups of women got this discussion going!  We chat about going gray young and why more women (Kirsten included!) are embracing their gray hair. Sarah Jessica Parker has recently joined the gray club as well. Aging: the cultural fight...

We loved our interview with Katie Davies! Her journey is a beautiful one of self acceptance and learning to live with her mental illness. We talk about her OCD/PD/GAD and Scrupulosity. How to recognize signs, the spectrum of differences in OCD diagnosis, how to support those with the illness. We learn about Exposure Therapy and how she used this specific type of treatment.  We discuss how to help...

In this episode we discuss Desire and why it is so important as women to determine our own personal desires. Esther Perel says, "Desire is a fundamental human experience that we want to be present in our lives, and when we lose it, we lose an important connection with ourselves. Living without desire is like living without hope or inspiration." How do we go about understanding Desire? What is it,...

Happy 2022! This year we are hoping to highlight more "helpers" out there and highlight tools and stories around Mental Health. We learned so much today with Ashley Betz.  *We talk about her personal journey with anxiety, and why it led her into her professional counseling career. *We talk about using the Polyvagal Theory in practice and how it is being integrated into healing   *We discuss the Au...

With 2021 coming to a close, we thought it would be good to discuss letting go... -What does it means to Let Go of Something? -How does fear get in the way  -How to Let Go -What we personally plan to Let Go Of -Reasons why letting go is hard -Plans for 2022 Thank you all for a wonderful year! Kirsten & Alexis ------------------------ Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram And join our Faceb...

This weeks episode comes from Alexis. She thought it would be funny to surprise Kirsten with a random topic she had no time to prepare. Alexis chose it in advance without her knowledge and then they recorded on the spot!    She asks her the question...Then they talk about which communication apps they use and what does this tell about you. They also discuss ways in which communication methods have...

We were extremely honored to be able to interview Jane Clayson Johnson. Jane is an award-winning journalist widely known for her work at CBS News, ABC News, and on the nationally syndicated NPR program, On Point . For more than two decades she traveled the world, covering domestic and international stories and interviewing the biggest newsmakers of the day. At CBS News, Jane was co-anchor of  The...

Did you even know there was such a thing as a Holly Farm?!  Alexis grew up in Astoria, Oregon on a large holly farm. She spent her childhood picking up pinecones, and loading trucks with holly wreaths!  The story begins with her grandfather immigrating to the United States from Germany. She tells the story about how the holly farm started, what it meant to her, and how selling it was hard for her....

We had the pleasure of interviewing Rhiana Menen.  This incredible woman grew up in Orange County, California and completed her undergraduate education at Mount Holyoke College, a Seven Sister women's college where she majored in biochemistry. She attended UC San Diego for medical school, UC San Francisco- Eastbay for general surgery residency, and did a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at M...

Protecting our peace of mind during the holidays is so important. Let's all get that picture out of your mind of how things are "supposed to be" and just let them be. Yeah we know....easier said than done! In this episode Kirsten and Alexis share some experiences and discuss how they have chosen to let go of expectations (of self and others) and how to be flexible with the holiday "shoulds". What...

Stop looking outside yourself. The Power is in you right now. Why do so many of us struggle to trust our inner knowing? Why do we sometimes rely on others for answers to our own questions? Why do good therapists not tell you what to do, but let you figure it out on your own? Why do women so often feel under qualified, or find it hard to try new things?  In this episode Alexis & Kirsten get persona...

With November being National Adoption month, we are so excited to share Amy's story with you! Her story has so many events that weave together her passion and purpose from adoption, to foster care, and beyond.    Amy Curtis wears many hats and rarely hesitates to try on a new one.  She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Master's in Clinical Social Work. In her career, she has worked in...

Sharing Her Journey is so excited to introduce to you our new co-host...Alexis Morgan! In this episode Kirsten talks about how she met Alexis and knew she was an amazing fit for the podcast. We cannot wait for you to get to know her better in her very first episode. Alexis is an all around wonderful woman who is passionate about all that she does. She enjoys volunteering in the community and writi...

Hello, again friends!!! This episode we share what we have all personally been up to, adventures we have been on, and some big news on what Sharing Her Journey 2.0 will look like moving forward. You don't want to miss this one! ------------------------ Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram And join our Facebook Group

Ready to feel all the feels?! This amazing heartfelt episode touches on SO many subjects from overcoming shame, postpartum depression, & divorce, to being a birth mom (and eventually meeting her daughter), friendship, self-love, humor, and the importance of connecting with other humans. Megan is an open book as she shares her incredible journey with us!  Megan McCaleb is an Improv Trainer and an A...

Nickola lives in South Africa, near the Kruger National Park. She was raised in Zimbabwe and grew up on a farm. She is a newly single mom of 2 children age 3 and 6. She is passionate about wildlife, photography and helping other women with their businesses. Before the pandemic hit she had a profitable photography studio which came to a grinding halt. Her story is one of many ups and downs.    One...

Adele Johnston is a 37 year old "mum" of twins and also perimenopausal....She was quite surprised to find she had been experiencing her own symptoms, while helping others for about a year. Adele is a compassionate female coach and certified nutritionist, and prides herself in helping busy women reclaim who they are, how they feel, and regain their body without menopause taking over. She helps many...

Dr. Maylin is a wife, mother of two, and licensed clinical psychologist in Arizona. She is your mom friend with a side of clinical experience when it comes to raising good kids. Her mission is to make raising kids fun and easy by using evidenced based strategies that have been linked to long-term success in kids. She does this through connecting,  play, and modeling the behavior you want to see in...