42 - Karen Bernetti talks about the impact of addiction on families

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Karen Bernetti is a yoga and meditation teacher, and recovery support specialist, dedicated to supporting families impacted by a loved one’s addiction. The founder of the Serenity Circle, an online membership community empowering families to grow healthy and strong emotionally, physically, spiritually, and financially, she believes…. families need recovery too! A leader in the Family Recovery Movement, Karen’s mission is to create a world where the shame and stigma around mental health and addiction no longer exist. Having personal experience with addiction in her own family, she understands the fear, anxiety, and isolation that come with loving someone who struggles with addiction. Her own healing journey began over a decade ago. Her yoga practice and Al-Anon program helped her navigate the darkest days of her life. A believer in the power of mindfulness and community support, the Serenity Circle is a testament to her belief in healing through connection and compassion.

Karen's Notes from the Sidelines:

Even if children don't grow up in a household with alcoholics, grandparents can be considered qualifiers, because they raise the people who serve as parents to these children and pass on the -isms.
Al-Anon isn't about healing the drinker in the home or getting them to stop drinking, but rather finding out it's not about them at all and instead, it's about you.
When you live with addiction, there is chaos, so naturally we want to bring order, but it's difficult to control the uncontrollable, and we've heard many times on this show that we can't change anyone but ourselves. The drinker becomes an obsession.
The family member living with the addict is likely to become hypervigilant, self-righteous, acting like a martyr, overdoing, overgiving, altering themselves to please, blurring boundaries, and developing insecurities. All of these behaviors together fall into the category of codependency.
Addiction is contagious and impacts the whole family unit.
One out of four families are impacted by addiction.
As of 2022, 46 million people in the United States over the age of 12 have substance use disorder; less than 10% of them seek treatment.
"We can't incarcerate our way out of this problem... We can't just punish people because they have a problem." Karen speaks about the importance of compassion.
The problem isn't the substance; it's why are they reaching for it in the first place. It's not about what's wrong with the addict, it's about what happened to them. We should be wondering why, as a society, we are reaching for ways to numb our pain.
The majority of women is prison have been sexually assaulted. The majority of men in prison have grown up without a father. Many inmates are in prison for drug-related crimes. For many of them, drugs weren't "the problem," they were the solution. We pathologize people and say everything is a disorder; maybe it's the culture that's the problem.
Families need to get strong - body, mind, and spirit - and only then can we possible lead our loved ones to recovery. One regulated person can impact the whole family unit.

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42 - Karen Bernetti talks about the impact of addiction on families

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published about a year ago

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Karen's Notes from the Sidelines:

Even if children don't grow up in a household with alcoholics, grandparents can be considered qualifiers, because they raise the people who serve as parents to these children and pass on the -isms.
Al-Anon isn't about healing the drinker in the home or getting them to stop drinking, but rather finding out it's not about them at all and instead, it's about you.
When you live with addiction, there is chaos, so naturally we want to bring order, but it's difficult to control the uncontrollable, and we've heard many times on this show that we can't change anyone but ourselves. The drinker becomes an obsession.
The family member living with the addict is likely to become hypervigilant, self-righteous, acting like a martyr, overdoing, overgiving, altering themselves to please, blurring boundaries, and developing insecurities. All of these behaviors together fall into the category of codependency.
Addiction is contagious and impacts the whole family unit.
One out of four families are impacted by addiction.
As of 2022, 46 million people in the United States over the age of 12 have substance use disorder; less than 10% of them seek treatment.
"We can't incarcerate our way out of this problem... We can't just punish people because they have a problem." Karen speaks about the importance of compassion.
The problem isn't the substance; it's why are they reaching for it in the first place. It's not about what's wrong with the addict, it's about what happened to them. We should be wondering why, as a society, we are reaching for ways to numb our pain.
The majority of women is prison have been sexually assaulted. The majority of men in prison have grown up without a father. Many inmates are in prison for drug-related crimes. For many of them, drugs weren't "the problem," they were the solution. We pathologize people and say everything is a disorder; maybe it's the culture that's the problem.
Families need to get strong - body, mind, and spirit - and only then can we possible lead our loved ones to recovery. One regulated person can impact the whole family unit.

Karen's website

Karen's facebook

The Serenity Circle

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🔥⁠⁠⁠JOIN SIDELINE SISTERHOOD⁠⁠⁠🔥Weekly support, guidance, breathwork & tools to FEEL calm, joyful, confident & more!

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67 - Supermodel Emme on dreaming big and taking a chance on yourself 1:08:51

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🌀 JOIN THE SWIVEL 💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP⁠ 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION 🥵 Save 10% on your HOT OR JUST ME? order 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ Known for over two decades as the award-winning, iconic American supermodel and trusted voice for inclusive fashion, wellness, beauty, and news industries, Emme is globally recognized as an innovative social reformer for women’s empowerment and positive body image. A TV personality,brand spokesperson, columnist, certified wellness life coach, consultant, author, USA Today Storyteller, keynote speaker, creative director of her lifestyle brands, and founderof TrueBeautyFoundation.org, Emme’s message is clear:"To embrace our magnificence, free from the pressures on our bodies, and live our most inspired lives."Named by Oprah Magazine as the Godmother of the full-figured industry, former NBC on-air reporter, and a TEDxpresenter, Emme has twice been selected to People Magazine’s "50 Most Beautiful People," and Ladies’ Home Journal chose her as one of the "Most Important Women in America" and one of the "Most Fascinating Women of the Year." She has also been honored as one of Glamour magazine’s "Women of the Year" and as one of Biography magazine’s “25 Most Influential Women.”Her work receives national and international coverage from newspapers and magazines, as well as talk shows and news programs.Invited to the U.S. '84 Olympic Trials for rowing, Emme’s passion for nature and fitness fuels her active lifestyle, whichincludes walking, hiking, sailing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, boogie boarding, biking, yoga, swimming, and yes, camping.Emme’s 30-year ambassadorship with the National Eating Disorders Association laid the groundwork for her advocacy work on behalf of children, women, men, and others. Raised in Saudi Arabia, Emme is a passionate traveler, is a single mom of a 23-year-old daughter and now resides in Los Angeles. Emme's Notes from the Sidelines: When one family member is going through a hard time, it's felt energetically by all. We all affect each other. This is not the time to pretend that everything is great. But we also need to remember that where we place our focus is what we attract, so don't stay in the negative. Going for your dreams and getting out of your comfort zone doesn't have to be painful. "When the pain of not changing is greater than the change itself, that's when we change." When opportunity knows, if we're not aware of how we feel, we'll walk away from an opportunity that came to give us everything we wanted. I get to choose where my mindset rests and resides. Choose the truth you want to embrace. Give yourself hugs, meditate, get in nature and give gratitude, listen to calming music and hood in to powerful universal energy, get together in community Be a disruptor: don't say yes to everything, be picky, honor your time, and use your voice. When we feel better about ourselves, we care about the environment, eat good food, not talk badly about others, and give our bodies water, sleep, activity, and peace and quiet. The blame game keep us stuck. Believe in yourself, dream, and give yourself a chance. https://www.instagram.com/theofficialemme/ https://linktr.ee/theofficialemme?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYWCh7cNCfVL212PhS9FwKa1ABxdw-DyL5qXbA_PIPYCjGalxjvmPea3Zc_aem_U-r8WrbxwItXB4oCuyYK4g **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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66 - Mick Rowe on grief, anger, and the healing power of talking 1:00:24

10 days ago1:00:24

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🌀 JOIN THE SWIVEL 📌 REGISTER FOR THE FREE TRAINING 💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP⁠ 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION 🥵 Save 10% on your HOT OR JUST ME? order 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ 🎙️ ⁠⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠⁠ Mick lost her brother to suicide in 1996 and runs a non profit CIC called Suicide Sucks. Suicide Sucks is predominantly a podcast where she interviews guests in her camper van with a cup of tea and the dog to cosy up to. She interviews guests who have made attempts on their life but are still here to tell the tale, showing that hope can prevail. Mick also advocates the importance of mental health and well-being and runs sessions in her local community called Reconnect with Nature. These sessions involve awakening your sensors, practising gratitude, doing a focused activity and finally some grounding. Mick has also developed an online experience in order to make nature more accessible to those, who for various reasons, maybe disability, anxiety or agoraphobia, are unable to leave their house. Mick's Notes from the Sidelines: It's interesting how different grief is for everybody. We get scared to show our emotions because it might upset someone else. It's normal to feel anger with grief. The person left us and missed everything that's happened in our lives. Emotional pain manifests in the body as physical pain. Unfortunately, it's not socially acceptable to accept anger in public. Take the time to do the inner work. Move stuck energy and make space for new. If you've got a blockage, find a way that suits you to heal. Reconnect with nature. It's free, available, and make sure to use all the senses to immerse yourself. Getting in nature virtually has the same benefits as being there for real. It's perfect for everyone, even those with disabilities, anxiety, and agoraphobia. Get Vitamin G - grounding in nature. The feet have over 200,000 nerve endings that communicate with the brain. To heal grief, there must be talking. It's not only good for your own healing, but it gives permission to others to express their feelings and tell their story. Grief is a sad club. Find your gang of people who relate because they've been there. Mick's Facebook page Mick's Facebook group Mick's Instagram Mick's podcast Check out the book Mindfulness for Women **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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65 - Tabatha Jones is empowering career women to level up 57:40

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🌀 JOIN THE SWIVEL 📌 REGISTER FOR THE FREE TRAINING 💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP⁠ 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION 🥵 Save 10% on your HOT OR JUST ME? order 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ Tabatha Jones is the CEO of Empowered Leadership Coaching, a Career Advancement & Leadership Coach, author. With 20+ years of leadership experience, she took the leap from corporate America into coaching at the age of 50 where she now helps ambitious women break through career barriers, build unshakable confidence, and secure promotions faster. Her clients achieve leadership success by developing strategic career plans, elevating their visibility, and positioning themselves as top candidates for advancement. She specializes in working with gen-x women who are done playing small and want to make the next years the best of their career! Tabatha's Notes from the Sidelines: Are you sidelining yourself by not taking action, driving your career, or advocating for yourself? Can you try saying, "Here are some of my accomplishments and why I'm ready and suitable for the job"? As women, we let people tell us who we are and what we bring. If you aren't feeling well -- migraines, insomnia, fatigue -- go to your doctor. And if your PCP isn't helpful, see a naturopath. "You're not a tree, you can move." And even if you are a tree, you can be dug up and transplanted elsewhere. YOU AREN'T STUCK! Even money doesn't have to hold you back. Make little changes. Women have to get out of their own way and be better about talking up their value and what we bring to the world. Set SMART goals for career and life. SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. To build the confidence to advocate for yourself, start writing down things you're most proud of, so you can see your impact. There are so many things we do that we forget because we have lost our confidence along the way. Journaling helps get negative thoughts out of your head. Ask yourself, "Is this true?" Most of the stuff we tell ourselves isn't; they are just things we heard at some point and decided to believe. See yourself through other people's eyes. Ask trusted friends, "How do you see me? What is the most impactful thing I've done for you? What is something you believe I should be proud of?" Women have a hard time accepting compliments -- just say thank you and sit with it. PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION. PERFECTION KEEPS YOU IN PLACE. Comparison is the thief of joy. Women need to start owning their power when it comes to protecting their time. Tabatha's book "Promotion Ready in 3 Months" "The Career Confidence Playbook for Women 50+" FREEBIE Tabatha's LinkedIn Tabatha's Facebook Tabatha's Instagram **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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64 - Dr. Cat Brown on advocating for your health and wellness 57:27

24 days ago57:27

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🌀 JOIN THE SWIVEL 💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP⁠ 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION 🥵 Save 10% on your HOT OR JUST ME? order 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ 🎙️ ⁠⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠⁠ Dr. Cathleen Brown (lovingly referred to as "Dr. Cat") is a board-certified OB/GYN from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who serves as a clinician caring for women in midlife at Winona.com while also serving as the medical director. She also maintains an active hospital position as an OB laborist providing vital inpatient coverage to laboring moms at Jefferson Abington Hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs several times a month. Dr. Cat is an Army veteran and stout advocate for her patients. She has dedicated her career to women's health and is committed to helping women throughout their lifespan. When not practicing medicine, she spends time in her garden, going to see live music, and savoring every moment she can with her 3 amazing kids. Dr. Cat's Notes from the Sidelines: 100% of women will experience menopause. Medical students get little education on menopause, perimenopause, and hormone replacement therapy. The average age for a woman in menopause is 52, but women can experience symptoms for up to 10 years. Menopause is defined as a full year without a period and being over 50. After that, women are post-menopausal. Symptoms of menopause overlap symptoms of other conditions -- brain fog, sleep issues, irritability, sexual side effects, weight gain, hair changes, skin changes, and joint pain. There are over 100 symptoms of menopause. Symptoms are evidence of the issue. Lab tests don't need to prove what you already know is true. We need to empower women with knowledge about their bodies so they can recognize when things are changing. If you start to notice subtle changes, jot them down in a symptom journal. Information is powerful. There are options for lifestyle changes if hormone replacement therapy is avoided, starting with dietary changes. Stay away from processed food -- we don't know how the chemical compounds in them react in our bodies. We also don't tend to notice our hunger and satiety signals, and we don't pay attention to how food makes us feel. If you don't feel listened to, get a second opinion. Women need to feel empowered to keep going until they're listened to and offered the treatment they want. We're our best version of our selves when our hormones are optimized. Ways we can support our bodies through menopause include exercising, eating a nutrient-rich diet, and possibly including phytoestrogens and supplements. Menopause should not be dreaded; it doesn't have to be your decline. Dr. Cat's linktree Dr. Cat's Instagram Winona's website Winona's facebook Winona's Instagram Winona's linkedin Winona's twitter Winona's reddit Winona's pinterest Winona's tiktok Winona's youtube **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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63 - Jill Krzyzanowicz on choosing ourselves and breaking trauma cycles 56:59

4 weeks ago56:59

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💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP⁠ 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION 🥵 Save 10% on your HOT OR JUST ME? order 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ 🎙️ ⁠⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠⁠ After 25 years in public education, Jill has decided to use her masters degree and teaching experience to become a personal empowerment mentor. Her memoir published in 2022, entitled “When the Apple Falls Far from the Tree,” outlines a lifetime of adversity and the tools she used to make it to the other side. From growing up with chaos in a house of violence, to cancer recovery, multiple weight loss surgeries, a newly sober lifestyle, and a spiritual awakening- Jill feels compelled to share the “gifts” she has discovered along her path of personal growth. She is the creator of the blog site, justbeingjill.com and also writes under the pen name, Margo Reilly. Jill has recently completed a life coach course and soon hopes to be assisting others with their own transformational journeys. Jill is proud to release her second memoir, When You Shake the Family Tree. In her latest work, she details her journey of self-acceptance and healing after learning she was not exactly who she thought she was after taking an Ancestry DNA test.She is eager to share how she navigated her identity crisis in hopes of inspiring others to find their way forward.Jill's Notes from the Sidelines: Jill's Notes from the Sidelines: Be relatable. There's no such thing as perfect. Don't think you don't have a problem just because you're not hurting anyone else. In all the lessons, there's a blessing. We have to choose ourselves. All the things that happened with our parents helped shape us, but we decide what we're taking into the future. It's amazing what happens when we start writing down our stories. The excavation is cathartic. Get curious about the patterns that are repeating in your family and decide to be the cycle breaker. Speak the shame out loud. The messy middle never goes away. You're always going to be in the thick of something; you have to rely on yourself and find the wisdom within to get through it. We all have traumas -- whether it's big T or little T trauma. You have things in your life that you didn't like. Decide what is yours and what is theirs. Just because they're your family doesn't mean you have to deal with them, like them, put up with them, or open your door to them. Don't feel obligated to anyone. It's never too late to start the work. People who think they're sailing through life need to get curious about fulfillment. Find a community of like-minded people. Jill's website/blog **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for generalinformational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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62 - Chef Bailey Ruskus on being your own savior 1:05:59

5 weeks ago1:05:59

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💓😘💋 ⁠SELF-LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE WORKSHOP⁠ 💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP⁠ 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION 🥵 Save 10% on your HOT OR JUST ME? order 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ 🎙️ ⁠⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠⁠ Bailey Ruskus , also known as Chef Bai, is a seasoned chef, activist, and holistic nutrition and health coach. Classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco, she uses her culinary expertise to create rich flavors with nourishing ingredients and has been a professional chef for the last 14 years. She is an advocate for people with chronic health ailments, animal welfare, and the environment. Her own plant-based journey started with her desire to heal her chronic pain from a 16-year battle with endometriosis after exhausting all other options. She furthered her studies with a certification in plant-based nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and is a certified Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Bailey now owns her business with her husband, Steve. The author of bestselling cookbook, Breaking Up With Dairy. Bailey lives in sunny San Diego, California, with Steve and their two rescue pups, Coconut and Pina. Bailey's Notes from the Sidelines: There is a link between diet and female issues. Your doctor is just one tool in the toolbelt. Doctors are good, well-meaning people, but they've only received an average of 5 hours of nutrition training. Keto, paleo, carnivore and ancestor diets...oh my! Neanderthals only lived long enough to procreate. We need to evolve our diets for our longevity and the planet's. With social media, there's so much misinformation, targeted ads, and government lobbying. Government subsidies give a false sense of low cost to the production of meat and dairy. It's actually very expensive. You need to have compassion for yourself and realize no one is coming to save you. It's not just animals suffering within the food industry, so are the workers! Cities with slaughterhouses have higher rates of domestic violence, suicide, alcoholism, and drug addiction. Lobbying and ads target our pleasure centers, so we don't connect to the suffering. "Your genetics hold the gun, but your diet pulls the trigger." If you blame your condition on genetics, you release all the power. Casomorphins in dairy create chemical reactions that cause a dopamine release, leading you to feel safe. Dairy is cow breast milk! The first stage of "Breaking Up With Dairy" is denial. Understand what dairy really is and then treat yourself like an addict; deal with being uncomfortable and having cravings. Most people wait until it's too late. Be your own savior. Start small. Make choices for your future self. If you want to make a big change, don't tell your friends or family. Bai's ideas for how to glow from within: daily smoothie, no-sugar green juice, juicing, dessert earlier in the day, no refined sugar. Use natural fiber pillowcases, wash pillowcases every week, sleep with hair in bun. Bai's skincare regimen: in the evening -- oil cleanser to remove makeup, wipe with wet, clean washcloth, elta md foaming cleanser, tone, vitamin E oil every other day (alternate with retinol), moisturizer, eye cream, blue algae oil. In the morning -- don't wash face, tone, vitamin C serum, hyaluronic acid, moisturizer, sunscreen. Have strong boundaries with yourself, expectations , and people in your life. Chef Bai's website Chef Bai's instagram Breaking Up With Dairy book **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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61 - Melissa Newman on feeling important, finding joy, and giving back 1:15:15

6 weeks ago1:15:15

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💓😘💋 ⁠SELF-LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE WORKSHOP⁠ 🆓 BOGO Promotion 💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP⁠ 🥵 Save 10% on your HOT OR JUST ME? order 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION ⌚🔢🕛🎊 ⁠NEW VIBE IN 2025 PROGRAM⁠ 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ 🎙️ ⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠ Melissa Newman was blessed to be born into an artistic family. Primarily an artist and jazz vocalist, she is also a writer and third generation teacher. She lucked into a lucrative career singing jingles, and around the same time began assistant teaching in various disciplines at a women’s correctional facility in New York, a role she would continue in for almost twenty years. She has also continued to lead art and vocal workshops in various other communities. As a visual artist she has designed everything from packaging to theater posters to tattoos, and has shown her porcelain sculptures and paintings in galleries in New York and Connecticut. She also performs with her jazz trio and quartet. Melissa's Notes from the Sidelines: Growing up with celebrities, like any larger-than-life parents, can leave one with a feeling of living in shadows. When you experience good fortune, ask what you can do for the world. Try not to make assumptions about others; people are almost never what you think they are. In some scenarios, ego development can leave you wondering if you are important. Remember that you do get to feel important, especially as a mom. Feeling critical of what you said and did in different situations is totally normal. Talking to strangers allows you to get out of the ego self and thinking of others. All kids need to be successful in the world is unconditional love and chores. Advice learned from Paul and Joanne: respect each other's job and daily accomplishments, have a shared love of music and art, be passionate and sweet to each other, and love each other Take care of yourself as you age, and stretch! Everybody has something to offer. Compliment people. Your opinion is valid. Melissa's website Melissa's Instagram Melissa's beautiful coffee table book Hole in the Wall Gang camp **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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60 - Laura Richards on deciding to move forward, live life, and be happy 1:12:00

7 weeks ago1:12:00

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💓😘💋 SELF-LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE WORKSHOP 🆓 BOGO Promotion 💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP⁠ 🥵 Save 10% on your HOT OR JUST ME? order 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION ⌚🔢🕛🎊 ⁠NEW VIBE IN 2025 PROGRAM⁠ 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ Sign up for ⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠ Laura's Notes from the Sidelines: You deserve to be happy and not compromise. We are allowed to say, "This is not okay," and we can turn our pain into purpose, because we can't let it derail us. Sometimes you have to go back and heal your younger version... it's called inner child work. Whether you experienced Big T or little T trauma, don't dismiss it because it was in the past. You can heal and introduce play. Families have unwritten rules and dynamics that can stop us from being our true selves. If you don't put yourself out there and share your story, the people who need to hear it won't have their growth opportunity. We all want someone to talk to, but we've been societalized to shame misery and unpleasant feelings. SHAME IS BROKEN IN COMMUNITY AND CONVERSATION! We have to love ourselves enough to go through this world real and authentic. Some people won't like that you've set up boundaries, but boundaries are the ultimate act of self-love. The people who don't like your boundaries are the ones who benefitted from you not having any. When you get a compliment, say THANK YOU. Laura's Facebook page Laura's Instagram page Laura's TikTok page Laura's YouTube Laura's LinkedIn **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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59 - Amy Slenker-Smith on how our STUFF impacts our quality of life 1:13:48

8 weeks ago1:13:48

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🆓 BOGO Promotion 💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP⁠ 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION ⌚🔢🕛🎊 ⁠NEW VIBE IN 2025 PROGRAM⁠ 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ Sign up for ⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠ Amy Slenker-Smith is a Washington DC-based decluttering coach and author of countless living simply articles at Simply Enough. Through her coaching program and popular blog, Amy’s framework proves that even the most unmotivated can conquer the overwhelm of stuff, save hours in their day, and create a home they love. Her writing has been featured in Forbes, Becoming Minimalist, No Sidebar, Optimal Living Daily, and Redfin. Amy's Notes from the Sidelines: Stuff can be a barrier to the relationships with your family. We have learned to collect things and create an aesthetically-pleasing home by adding more. Our eyes need a place to rest, so having empty spaces in our home is important. It's always about more than the stuff. Amy's website Amy's free starter course Amy's instagram **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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58 - Dr. Prudence Hall's life lessons: follow your bliss and be in service 58:58

9 weeks ago58:58

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🆓 BOGO Promotion 📝Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION 💆🏻‍♀️🧖🏻‍♀️🌿Save 10% on your next CANYON RANCH TRIP ⌚🔢🕛🎊 ⁠NEW VIBE IN 2025 PROGRAM⁠ 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ Sign up for ⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠ Dr. Hall is the medical director and founder of The Hall Center , a holistic medical center specializing in women's health, detox, weight loss, and daily feeling full of life. She started as a traditional gynecological surgeon and transitioned her career to focus on regenerative and integrated medicine. Recognizing the urgent need to tackle stubborn aging symptoms, she focuses solely on regenerative medicine, aiming to address root causes and promote optimal health without relying on pharmaceuticals. Dr. Hall is passionate about guiding clients to attain peak well-being and proactively ward off the expected decline, employing established natural and regenerative approaches. Dr. Hall's Notes from the Sidelines: With traditional medicine, we're putting bandaids on diseases; let's go to the root cause. When menopause happens, estrogen is gone because the ovaries stop working, resulting in increased stress, blood sugar, LDL cholesterol, and inflammation... which is the perfect storm for cancer. We're energetic beings; each person is unique. Functional medicine looks at the whole body and takes a multi-cause approach to prevention. Whereas western, traditional medicine doesn't do prevention. As Joseph Campbell says, "Follow your bliss." Extended use of the birth control pill can result in brain fog, depression, fatigue, inability to concentrate, uncertainty about sexuality, and weight gain. Estrogen is very important for the brain and is critical for the prevention of neurodegeneration. Individualizing medicine and taking genetics into account is not the traditional method, but it is the functional method. When it comes to your health, seek out the top people in the field and listen to them for your medical information. Advice for menopausal women: recognize the symptoms in your body, have the confidence to tell your doctor what you need because you know your body best, and go to a skilled practitioner who's used to looking at hormones. Follow your bliss, explore who you are, be in service, break the rules, and love deeply Dr. Prudence Hall's website Dr. Prudence Hall's book Radiant Dr. Prudence Hall's youtube Dr. Jeff Bland - the father of functional medicine Joseph Campbell - follow your bliss Peter Attia Dale Bredeson - information about dimentia Abe Morgentaler - father of testosterone therapy Theirry Hertoghe - best edocrinologist Valter Longo - longevity expert Mark Hyman **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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57 - Tina Hoefer speaks up about domestic violence, fear, and empowerment 1:11:45

10 weeks ago1:11:45

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📝 Fill out the COACHING APPLICATION ⌚🔢🕛🎊 ⁠NEW VIBE IN 2025 PROGRAM⁠ 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ 👉 Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ Sign up for ⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠ Tina Hoefer is a mother, domestic abuse survivor, thriver, and activist for change in this arena. Tina was involved with NFL linebacker, Shaun Phillips, with whom she had twin boys. The relationship became physically and emotionally abusive, causing fear, turmoil, and financial strain. Her sons were born premature with serious medical issues, and Tina was left to care for them and fight a lengthy, and still unresolved, battle for child support. She turned her pain into power and purpose, by putting her story out there, starting the "Know Your Power" movement, and supporting as many women as she possibly can. Tina's Notes from the Sidelines: Be thankful for the things right in front of you. If you go about your business and take care of what's important to you, eventually you can deal with other things as they come up. Every day is a new day. If you can get through what you already got through, then you know you can get through anything. Trust your instincts and intuition. Don't focus on the negativity. You have your own situation and you have to look at yourself and know you're the only one who knows all the pieces to your puzzle. Dig deep and know what you want for yourself and your kids. Take control, decide, and let go. Don't beat yourself up if you're not financially secure. Put together a plan, write down daily goals, check them off as you finish them, and if you don't know where to start... as someone for help. Open your ears, listen, and be receptive. There are so many caring people in this world and people who want friends. Don't make any big decisions in one day; take a moment to sit with it. Come forward with your story; don't stay quiet. Utopia is not a fairytale. It's being grateful for the day today, and being of sound mind and health so you can move forward. Get Clutches the book Follow Tina on Instagram **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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56 - Messages of hope and encouragement from 21 fantastic women! 45:19

11 weeks ago45:19

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📝 COACHING APPLICATION HERE - 4 spots left!! ⌚🔢🕛🎊 ⁠NEW VIBE IN 2025 PROGRAM⁠ 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ Sign up for ⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠ Happy NEW year! And happy 1-year anniversary to this podcast. I am so grateful to all the amazing guests who have come on and shared their personal stories. And I am so thankful for YOU, the listener, who has tuned in, rated the show, left a review, and shared the episodes with others. I hope you love this particular episode. A compilation of 21 magical voices, there is so much insight and wisdom packed into this episode. Check the links below for all the fabulous contributors. Follow them, work with them, and tell others about their services. If you have a story you want to share with my audience, please reach out to me. Send me an email. Alison Fraser King Kathryn Roberts Kyla Yager Stephanie Bedell Katy Harvey Amanda Yoa Amy Denson Tina Browne Aeoliana Elliott Nicole Harmony Monique A.J. Smith Olivia Huffman Michelle Thames Kim Story Marcia Gray Carina Calderon La Sheonda Sanchez Jen Steele Julia Jbara Dr. Saara Happanen Kim Hollingdale **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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55 - Mignon Francois talks about how hope and belief turned her last $5 into a cupcake empire 59:51

12 weeks ago59:51

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✍️Fill out COACHING APPLICATION ⌚🔢🕛🎊 ⁠NEW VIBE IN 2025 PROGRAM⁠ 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ Sign up for ⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠ Mignon Francois is a speaker, entrepreneur, and community leader who has inspired thousands with her "Follow Your Spirit" approach. After years of drowning in debt and brokenness, Mignon founded The Cupcake Collection in 2008, a business that started from the last five dollars she had to feed her family dinner for one week, and she turned it into a legacy with over 5 million cupcakes sold. Mignon's grassroots story of success has garnered national attention from such media outlets as Today with Hoda and Jenna , Southern Living , Entrepreneur , Business Insider , just to name a few. Today Mignon is committed to teaching anyone who will listen what they can do if only they believe. Mignon's Notes from the Sidelines: A village of supportive and championing sisters makes all the difference. Nothing just happens. All things are working for your good. Hope leads to opportunity. It won't always be like this. Everybody's challenges are different and they are all hard and real, but you will not be given anything you don't have the capacity to change and bear. "God transcends religion...Religion is our perspective on where we saw the accident happen at the intersection...It's our interpretation." You have to have a vehicle for hope. When facing challenges, know that you are in a season of growth and something big is about to happen. "Speak what you seek 'til you see what you said." The words we say have power. We call HIM into collaboration with us by simply speaking our words. He's always listening, so be careful. You don't have to stay stuck; you don't have to accept current circumstance as a sentence. Hope and doubt are both beliefs - one positive and one negative. Your faith is in the middle, equidistant from both. HELP is a complete and sufficient prayer; you don't need other words because he's all-seeing and all-knowing. After asking for help, knock on the doors of opportunity, and don't stop just because one person says no. God sends us seasons to season us, so be ready when the season changes to do the new thing that has been sent to you. BELIEVE. Mignon's website Mignon's Instagram Get her BOOK TEXT Mignon **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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54 - Steph Shanks talks teen motherhood, trauma, and triumph 47:56

13 weeks ago47:56

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⌚🔢🕛🎊 ⁠NEW VIBE IN 2025 PROGRAM⁠ 🎅🎁🎄 CALM CHRISTMAS CHAOS recording 🌐Check ⁠Jentle Coaching website⁠ Follow ⁠@jentlecoaching on Instagram⁠ 📣Join ⁠Sideline Sisters Facebook Group⁠ ☎️ ⁠Book a CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠ Sign up for ⁠Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course⁠ Steph Shanks is the owner of a successful portrait photography business in Baraboo Wisconsin. She became a teen mom at 16 to twins who spent 3 months in the NICU and, subsequently, have disabilities. She spent her entire life trying to please people; she really just wanted people to like her. When she turned 40, she realized how unhappy she was with the life that she created. She realized that she was giving everything away, and the people that she had closest to her relied upon that. Her second divorce happened shortly after that. She still battles with people pleasing, but she had to go through such a painful transition that she no longer feels like she puts other first. Steph's website Steph's podcast Steph's Notes from the Sidelines: "He did me a favor." Sometimes we don't see the blessings that come with unfortunate circumstances. Fact is stranger than fiction. When you learn how to pick yourself up from nothing, it burns away all the negative self-talk because you prove yourself against your own thoughts. You CAN afford to leave; you'll figure it out. Life is too short to be on the floor crying in the bathroom. There are no mistakes; life is what it is. The more you can talk about the things you've been through, the more you realize that there are no mistakes; life can just be really hard sometimes, and life can be really great, but it doesn't make you a bad or good person. Trust your gut; it's always right. And don't give your power away. Find people who support you, and don't settle until you find someone, or multiple people, who worship the ground you walk on. **The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.…

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53 - Jessica Renfeldt talks about prioritizing self and choosing joy and gratitude 1:15:32

14 weeks ago1:15:32