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Send us Fan Mail On Today's episode we are chatting with Executive Director of Girls on The Run of the Panhandle (GOTR-P), Denise Howard. GOTR is a research-based positive youth development non-profit serving all 50 states, and Canada. Despite having "run" in their name, this is FAR more than a running program, encouraging girls in grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy and confident thro...

Send us Fan Mail Being a positive person by nature can be tough when it seems like there are fires burning, everywhere one looks... but it can be done and it HAS to be done, and I'm sharing some ways I am attempting to do that, right now. No matter what stage of life you are in, there are things you can do to find joy, and also resist when you know things are not right.  We teach our kids to...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was a LOOOONG time coming, as you know I live the traveling-for-work spouse life weekly, and have adapted and found ways to help myself, as well as my spouse helping to set us up for success. I knew from the start, I HAD to have my friend Erin Watson on the podcast, especially for this topic, even though I know we could chat on several, so keep a look out, she will li...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes, we just need to get it all out on paper. Our wants/needs/hopes/dreams, and let it be known that we have PLANS. Our gym (BurnBootcampTally) started this tradition, and I loved it so much, I had to share with you. You can easily recreate this activity yourself and even if you THINK it's cheesy, I promise it's so powerful. Let me know if you do it! I would love t...

Send us Fan Mail You heard it right- this episode is all about DISNEY, and my newbie voyage after probably a decade+ removed, and adding a 5yr old and 2.5 yr old to the adventure! As you probably know,  A LOT has changed to how Disney operates, due to changes in technology (the app is great!), fast pass/genie, and waiting in line to see your favorite characters. I was on the mom Disney facebook gr...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays bring joy and fun, but can also bring big time stress and anxiety, especially as we get older and begin forming our own families. There is definitely an art to balancing things, and while compromise is welcome and appreciated, it's also okay to say "no", if that certain event/tradition no longer serves you or your crew. I am still on my  journey in begi...

Send us Fan Mail Lordy Lordy, I'm turning 4-0! I'm so glad 40 has a better, more positive rep, than when we were younger, but it can still mess with your mind, if we're not careful. I'm sharing some tips from my year leading up to this milestone, so you can hopefully view your next bday in a brighter light, no matter what number that is. I'm always open to feedback, so fee...

Send us Fan Mail Wow, SO much goodness in one episode! Laurie Cox is a Physical Education Teacher (Coach Cox), with a career spanning 36 years in Leon County Schools.  While she came to education through a little help and encouragement from Mom (why are they always right???), there were too many hints and experiences along the way to prove this was indeed her path and one of her great passions of...

Send us Fan Mail Friendships as a an adult can be .......different, amiright? Distance, life phases, a variety of things can make connecting, even just a phone call, a little wonky. The time it takes to form a brand new friendships, can be hard to find with work, family, hobbies also all vying for attention and a piece of your 24hr day.   Is it worth it, YES. Will it always be as easy as it was in...

Send us Fan Mail Holy Moly-- the quote "I love the woman I've become, because I've fought to become her", has been on my brain and heart for a few weeks now, and I knew I had some things to say, and hopefully ADD to your life/outlook. There are days/weeks/months...sometimes YEARS, where it can feel like a legit FIGHT to get to where you want to go...job wise, relationship wise,...

Send us Fan Mail Timelines can be great, and they can also really WASTE the time that we have to live, if we put extra pressure on ourselves to reach certain milestones by certain ages (mainly talking weddings and babies, here- because those things just CAN'T be willed into happening or forced-- if we want them to be right and good for us). I'm all about goals and thinking ahead, but whe...

Send us Fan Mail It's an emotionally charged one, this week, friends and also comes with a TRIGGER WARNING for traumatic birth, and/or for anyone who may be currently pregnant, and to whom this could be upsetting to.  While our story ended positively, and with a healthy baby, I know this is not always the case. I debated sharing these stories here, but then remembered how thankful I was when...

Send us Fan Mail If you're a mom, veteran or seasoned....you know it, and it can be hard to work through. I'm thankful more and more women are open to discussing these topics, as it has helped me, and hoping this episode gives you some good takeaways for yourself, or a friend who may need your support. I don't think MG every goes AWAY, I think she will ebb and flow and linger...but...

Send us Fan Mail Happy 2022, People! It's so good to be back on the podcast scene, and thank you for waiting it out with me! - Today's topic has been on my mind, since I've slowly started adding things BACK into my life, post baby #2, and I think it's a PERFECT topic for the new year....EVEN if you're not into resolutions. - Consider this your peptalk to start the year off...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're diving Into all that Is being postpartum In a pandemic.   Some things are harder, some things are easier, and It depends on what you're comparing It to. I share about the difference In hospital stays, feeling more prepared for the Isolation of It, as well as the "aftermath" of labor, and feeling more laid back as a second time mom In many ways,...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're chatting up one of my LONGEST friends, Faith Freytag. Having known her for so many years, there are many topics we could take on, but this time, we focus on how she and her husband, Seth, turned a passion Into an actual business. Faith has always been pretty crafty, but after meeting Seth, and taking on home projects and renovations of their own, and also DIY...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we tackle everything that comes with a NEW YEAR, but let's relieve some pressure and be okay with that not having to equal a NEW ME...amirite?  SO much pressure. In this #peptalk, I go Into why NYE Is my favorite holiday, but also touch on some of the negative sides of this FRESH start, If we aren't realistic with our goals. We'll touch on words or themes...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we get to chat with LeighAnn Conrad, who shares her CURRENT journey as a Digital Academy teacher during a pandemic, but also her journey to the elementary classroom as a second career, later In life. LeighAnn Is ALL about relationships, and while that Is more difficult to establish with students online, as opposed to In person, she believes her bonds with students help...

Send us Fan Mail  This week, we chat with Raul Colon, not only our FIRST male guest, but husband to Beth Colon, who we met a few weeks back!  It wasn't planned out to have their episodes so close together, but I love how you get to know them both, and see how much Beth was a part of Raul's story of healing and overcoming grief. Raul grew up In a tough area of Chicago, and lost his father...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode, I look back at my first pregnancy/postpartum journey, and chat about what worked well and what I want to change, going Into this second (and final) journey. Touching on the aspects of motherhood, that I feel most strongly about: 1- Birth plan- Keeping a flexible plan and mindset, and knowing we can only control SO much. 2- Paternity Leave- How It was a surpr...

Send us Fan Mail Beth always knew she would make It to Chicago, she just didn't know the WHEN, or the WHAT that would take her there.  Once she made It, she couldn't have Imagined WHO she would meet, and WHERE she would go from there. Beth's story shows us that It's okay not to know exactly where you want to go after college, and also okay to accept help from family, until we h...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 4, we meet Skyler Matchett, a Sales Professional by day, and Fitness Enthusiast by Night. Skyler BRINGS the energy, and this one Is full of so many great nuggets..."Declare your major, In life", "Your greatness will make others uncomfortable, and that's okay", and "life's short, dance with a bagel", just to name a few. Finding a n...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 3: COVID 19 JOURNAL: Same Storm, Different Boats In this episode, we dive Into a few snippets from my journal I started, once the pandemic began.  Sharing my personal experience- the good and the bad, along with takeaways, I will be carrying with me, Into this next chapter of life. When COVID hit, there was no playbook of how to handle a pandemic, how to explain It to our...

Send us Fan Mail Episode #2: "If I hadn't gone through Infertility, I wouldn't have discovered the traits within myself, that I have today"- Marilyn Gomez In a real and candid chat, Marilyn takes us through her many year journey through Infertility- The highs, the lows, and most Importantly- lessons and tools gained from her experience.  While on this journey, Marilyn became a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to my first ever episode! Here, I keep It short and sweet, set the tone for my podcast, as well as Introduce topics you can plan on hearing about, as I go! I have such a great mix of guests, as well as my own personal thoughts to pour Into this, and I can't wait for you to join me on this journey! Please feel free to message me @We_arrow_on_podcast with other ideas or...