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Taylor Gage is a coach, writer, podcaster, filmmaker, public speaker, workshop/seminar host, and teacher. She also is a sailor, nomad, philosophy nerd, consciousness explorer, and student of the world, who is living slowly and simply in her floating tiny home.  In this episode Taylor shares her incredible journey from a comfortable suburban life in Seattle to living on a sailboat and traveling the...

Becky shares her transformative journey of self-discovery and adventure. After resigning from a job that no longer brought her joy, Becky embarked on a solo retreat in Bali and later traveled to Thailand. Through introspective activities like the Leela game and aromatherapy, she gained insights into her personal attachments, boundaries, and desires. The retreat allowed her to focus solely on herse...

A life long horsewoman, downhill skier, and spiritual seeker, Cat Caldwell Meyers is a certified life coach who specializes in weight loss transformations and body positivity. Getting into the right mindset, and finding goals that resonate in your heart is what makes one successful in actually transforming their bodies, or their lives on the outside. Cat uses horses, mountains, and the facts of li...

This episode talks about how Lesley experienced postpartum depression with her first born and how she is currently navigating postpartum depression with her second child and proactively advocated for additional leave knowing what she knew from her first. She identifies how she is best supporting herself in this season of motherhood and how postpartum depression is sometimes over looked, not normal...

This episode delves into the complexities of being a female entrepreneur, the need for rest, and the quest for authenticity and joy in everyday life. Siri opens up about her personal struggles with anxiety, workaholism, and the societal pressures that often accompany them. Siri and Lesley dive into the intricacies of balancing between motherhood, entrepreneurship, and self care all while pursuing...

In this episode, Heidi Gagliardi opens up about her personal journey of self-discovery through the challenges of anxiety and depression through the early season of motherhood, caregiving for elderly and sick family members, marriage, and a house remodel simultaneously all at the same time. She details her transition from holistic remedies to pharmaceutical medications to manage her anxiety and dep...

Bekah Slider is a speaker, coach and host of The Courage to Fully Live podcast. Her greatest passion is helping female entrepreneurs master self doubt so they can own their power and easily create more income and impact. In this episode, we deep dive into the discussion of identity and belonging. Bekah emphasizes that it is not about blindly accepting everything but rather about the necessity to e...

In this episode, Mint Miller shares the transformative power of courage as she reflects on her season of divorce. She shares insights on how the decision to end her marriage, despite its challenges, it served as a pivotal moment that empowered her to pursue her true authentic self over safety.  In this episode we cover:  Not to chase something out of safety or fear Divorce led to childhood trauma...

I recently attended a podcasting summit in LA called Her Turn To Podcast lead by the wonderful Cathy Heller. I had gained so many amazing takeaways from this summit and I do talk about some of them here on this episode. This episode looks a little different from some of my other episodes. I created this episode off the cusp and in live-time outside in nature while on a hike, with my two under two...

In this episode Lesley sits down with her mother and discusses the journey of motherhood. They talk about how any kind of life change takes courage, how she raised two girls AND decided to do the pregnancy and motherhood journey of a baby all over again, and being over 40. They discuss the joys and challenges of breastfeeding and how every baby is different and as a mother she became a different p...

Karaleigh Garrison is a Podcast Coach, Speaker, and Singer/Songwriter. She has a podcast and album that are both titled "Seeking Sunshine," inspired by her three amazing children who all have varying levels of special needs. She also recently launched her second podcast, called "Podcast Like A Mother," where she teaches how podcasting can be fun, easy, and sustainable. Karaleig...

Becca Ingersoll is a wife, mom of twin boys with special needs, and survivor of many trials. She is passionate about focusing on blessings in life and helping women know they're never alone and they can do hard things. In this episode we discuss: To stop worrying about the things that don’t matter. How it was her turn to step up and stop being fearful of things that don’t really matter in the...

What season are you currently in? Lesley hops on here and discusses what season of life she is currently in and what that all entails. She also discusses a few upcoming events that she is offering. Listen to the episode to hear what she is launching and to get a discount she is only offering to her podcast listeners!  Virtual Mom’s Day Out Retreat April 26, 2024 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mI...

Suzanne Andora Barron has been teaching yoga and meditation for 13 years. Most recently, she has been teaching  college and high school students yoga for stress management at her local community college. She also teaches an ancient healing practice called shin Shin Jyutsu. These are all healing practices that supported her following the death of her little boy, Christopher. Suzanne is working on a...

Cecilia calls herself a recovering perfectionist and overachiever. She found herself checking off all the so called boxes in life and in doing so she fell into the perfectionist trap. Through university, the dream job, Mr. Right, the house with the white picket fence, the travels – you name it, she checked it off. Then, life threw her a curveball and at 36, she found herself widowed. This was not...

In this episode we talk about the multiple seasons of courage that Heidi Low has endured. All seasons of courage have built upon one another and Heidi makes big choices that are only in alignment with who she is. Heidi founded ’Ohana Oasis, a non-profit organization that provides weeklong retreats for parents who have experienced the death of a child in 2013. After experiencing the loss of her own...

The waiting is over....please join me in this minisode where I share the arrival of our new bundle of joy! Please feel free to reach out to me, I would love to hear from you! I am enjoying this podcast journey so far and would love to hear your feedback or what you would like to hear more of! lesley@thekindredjourney.com Instagram: Kindredjourney Facebook: Lesley Alberts Thank you for joining me a...

Have you ever found yourself still waiting??? This is an update solo episode of the current season that I am in and the dance between surrender and control. Since this is the 10th episode of the Kindred Journey Podcast I decided to do a recap of the previous episodes and how they tie into the waiting/process and the courage it takes to explore these aspects of these experiences.    I dive into pre...

It takes a lot of courage to live, and a part of living is waiting……. Have you ever experienced waiting for something? How did that feel? What emotions or feelings arise when you are waiting for something.  Not all waiting is the same but it takes courage. In this solo episode I dig into the current season of waiting that I am exploring. Waiting is not a waste of time, it is a form of growth. Why...

This episode comes from the Cultivate with Chelsea Podcast, my conversation with my dear friend Chelsea Barbine evolves around the immense learnings, resilience, and trust that have come from life after birth.  As I prepare for my upcoming labor and delivery of my second baby, we reflect on the challenges we both encountered from delivery through the early stages of toddlerhood, of our first exper...

Kathryn is a wife and mother and those are the hats she wears the proudest. She also is the host of Homespun: Create the Life you Crave Podcast. She is a teacher by training turned homeschooling mama, life long learner and farmer’s wife. She lives a life dreams are made of in British Columbia, Canada.  The more Kathryn became more entrenched in motherhood she began to realize how much more importa...

Host and fellow brave woman of the She’s Brave Podcast, Kristina Driscoll shares conversations with incredible women worldwide. At She’s Brave Podcast, they believe that being brave isn’t about being fearless; it’s about facing our fears head-on and taking action despite them. They are dedicated to celebrating the stories of women who have overcome challenges and found the courage to pursue their...

Wife, mama, yogi, and Founder of Core Care Cultivate, Chelsea Barbine helps expecting mamas prepare for their 4th trimester so they can best care for their baby without compromising themselves. Unpopular opinion, we are forever postpartum. Yes, forever! Inspired by her own journey of becoming a mama, Chelsea, is on a mission to help women embrace motherhood without sacrificing their sleep, sanity,...

Pam works with a nonprofit called You Gotta Ask in Boise, Idaho. She mentors women throughout the Treasure Valley and beyond. She loves creating safe places for women to openly explore the tough questions and challenges of life. Her favorite hobby is “soul sloshing”—talking with women over a cup of coffee about matters of the heart. She considers it a privilege to walk alongside women to help them...

In this episode Heather shares her experiences that brought moments of nostalgia, challenges, teachable moments, and how to sit with the emotion of disappointment. She expresses how not only rural living was calling her home but her role as a teacher will always be pulling at her in one way or another whether it is in the classroom or on the yoga mat. After opening a yoga studio while taking a lea...