Zen Mama & Everyday Gurus

Katrieva McNaulty is our next guest in our Healer Series! Katrieva has been a massage therapist for 11 years and is currently practicing in Williston, Vermont. On this episode she shares how massage grounded her and gave her the ability to feel her own body again, eventually leading her to pursue therapeutic massage herself. You can more information about Katrieva  on her website, kmcnultylmt.com!...

We welcome our guest, Emily Garrett. Emily is a seeker, teacher, practitioner, yoga teacher trainer, business owner, mother, wife, friend, neighbor, and community member. She is the owner of Laughing River Yoga in Burlington, VT.  In studio and out, Emily advocates for healing and presence through teaching yoga classes, mentoring humans, parenting children, and engaging in open hearted, courageous...

Welcome to this week's episode, where Mary Streeter and Michael Thompson discuss... Boundaries! What are masculine and feminine energies and how do they effect our relationships with others? How do we set boundaries and then keep them?  Michael also is announcing that his new podcast, Medistating with Michael, is launching August 4th! Find more about his podcast on his website, medistate.us....

"When I feel a love that is unconditional, that is the love I have for you. May you find your way to the center of your soul self that came into the world as the most perfect light. You're here to shine my dear, don't be afraid of your light. The world needs it and it's ready." Mary shares a hopeful update about her daughter, Kate, and shares a message to anyone that needs...

This week Mary dives into what being a "Zen Mama" means to her.  Mary also shares an update on Kate and how she navigates her emotions.  Everything happens for a reason, and we must turn the things that we did not invite into our lives into an awakening of our truest most authentic versions of ourselves.   Find more about Mary Streeter and the podcast at marystreeter.co ! ZMATA Facebook...

Welcome to this week's episode of Zen Mama & The Addict! Mary and Michael share some Everyday Banter about self-worth. Who are we when we are stripped down to our truest selves? What role does self-worth have in childhood development, addiction, and our current life path?  Find more about Michael at www.medistate.us ! - - - - - Find more about Mary Streeter and the podcast at marystreeter...

This week's episode is with Jenn Kautsch, aka Sobersis! Here is Jenn's story... "I'm Jenn (aka SoberSis). I'm a new empty nester and people ask me all the time what I'm going to do in this next season of my life. Well, you're looking at it. I feel passionate about making it safe for women to have a conversation about alcohol without judgment, labels, or rules. I&...

Jill shares her journey to health that has led to her passion for running and her work as a health coach. Jill shares her curiosity around her evening wine drinking as we do a deep dive on "grey area drinking", something many of us can relate to. What is that tipping point of enjoying a glass of wine, or 2, in the evening?  Jill shares her work with an organization called Sober Sis and a...

Erin shares her personal journey of transformation and how that has impacted how she lives her life and the work she does in the world. She shares defining moments when she began to access approaches to healing that went far beyond her chiropractic training. Erin now integrates many healing modalities to help people get back in their bodies and access their own inner wisdom and tools to find their...

Tammy is what could be described as a salt of the earth women. She is courageous and has a strength and clarity that is palpable. She shares her journey as a mother of 6, her life on the farm, her incredible loss and how she found her way forward in that moment and how she continues to find strength and resilience in this journey. She also shares her incredible sense of community- which she contin...

Join Mary with her guest, Kyle Dodson, as they explore his journey of finding meaning and purpose. From Wall Street to the YMCA...with a few stops in between, Kyle clearly has a passion for bringing people together and building strong communities. We discuss everything from cultivating curiosity, relationships, to the complexity of racial justice. Kyle shares his tools of resiliency including the...

In this week's episode, Mary and Michael interview Amy Poulin! Amy speaks on her experience as a nurse of 32 years. She shares the wisdom that she has gained from her 17 years working in an emergency room and how she navigates her work through extreme empathy.  If anyone listening feels inspired to donate socks to patients in need please send them to : Amy Poulin - 202 Ridge Rd, Lisbon Falls...

Everyday Banter with Mary & Michael : This week talk is about the wisdom of our bodies, conditioning and tapping into subtle energies - ours and each other's. Can we hold space for each other without taking on their stuff?? - - - - - Find more about Mary Streeter and the podcast at marystreeter.co ! ZMATA Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/zenmamaandtheaddict ZMATA Instagram: https:...

We are so excited to welcome Anderon on this week's episode. This Everyday Guru strives serves humanity by creating happiness and well-being through the transformation of health. His company, Bright Earth foods, sells high vibrational foods with the purpose of assisting conscious healthy living.  To learn more about Anderon and his mission, please visit Brightearthfoods.com. - - - - - Find mo...

Join us as we celebrate the second official season of Zen Mama & The Addict! What is your story of transformation? Every Thursday as we share stories of struggle, resiliency and hope. We hold space for honest conversation of how Everyday Gurus, people just like you, are finding meaning and purpose in life. Everyday people finding what lights them up inside, despite challenges- or maybe because...

This weeks episode is with Michael Thompson! He takes us on his journey of trying to understand this human journey, how our past informs where we are today - his story is rich, colorful and relatable! - - - - - Find more about Mary Streeter and the podcast at marystreeter.co ! ZMATA Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/zenmamaandtheaddict ZMATA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenmamaandth...

This episode is for the Moms of addicts.  All of the emotions that you feel are real.. the guilt, shame, anger, fear... You can own whatever part of the journey that you feel is real and belongs to you--but you did not create their addiction and you are not the one that is going to save them from it. What you can do is love them unconditionally and meet them on the other side.  Together we can spe...

Join us this week for the "C" in the ABC's of mindfulness-- connection, community, and compassion.  Mindfulness brings our attention more present through deepening the breath and allowing us to see what brings us joy and what drains us. The more we practice, the more we can understand how we are feeling, struggling, and dealing with shame. Through connection and community we can see...

Sonia Chevalier is our guest this week.  To describe her journey, she shares.. "Mom had me when she was a teenager, and her journey with addiction was just starting. To say I had a rocky childhood would be an understatement. As a teen my life became consumed with abuse, addiction, and mental illness. My road to recovery was messy and painful. I met some amazing women along the way, and they s...

How do we keep holding on to hope when we continue to get hurt and manipulated by the addict?  Sometimes it seems impossible to stay on this journey as a mom, child, partner, grandmother, sibling... any of us that try to walk beside the addict. We compromise our integrity and resiliency to try and understand and live with the fear of relapse. There is so much collateral damage the addict leaves in...

Join us this week for the "B' in the ABC's of mindfulness--Balance and Breathe.  In this episode we will discuss how mindfulness can bring our attention more present through deepening the breath. Through this ability, we can see and feel what brings us joy and what drains us...so we can choose. - - - - - Find more about Mary Streeter and the podcast at marystreeter.co ! ZMATA Facebo...

Laurie Jean Bradway is our guest this week. Like many of us she has been on a journey and her story is powerful. Through her healing and personal growth she has definitely taken her lemons and turned them into lemonade. She is a certified Domestic Violence Community Advocate in the state of Vermont, she volunteers for the Steps VT Hotline and she will be offering  free Trauma Sensitive Yoga classe...

In this episode Mary shares a part of her mindfulness practice and why she thinks it could be helpful to anyone--not just those who are dealing with addiction but also for dealing with anything in life. - - - - - Find more about Mary Streeter and the podcast at marystreeter.co ! ZMATA Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/zenmamaandtheaddict ZMATA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenmamaand...

Mary shares her recent days of struggle walking beside those with addiction and how she plans to move forward, again.  In 2021, we will be addressing more challenging issues--the shit we don't want to talk about. This podcast is not just for those who struggle with addiction or walk alongside those with addiction, it is for anyone who would like to be a part of a community of sharing. Togethe...

This weeks guest on ZMATA is Krista Marzewski . What a treat! Krista shares her story of recovery that has led her to become a Y12SR teacher , yoga class combined with a 12-step topic discussion meeting. She is also a recovery coach, development coordinator, and recovery peer support specialist at Turning Point of Burlington in Vermont . Krista is a wise soul and you will appreciate her thoughts o...