Becoming Parents Podcast

Holy. Crap. This is long and amazing. I kept the entire episode, however, if you want to just listen to the meditation, singing or just the podcast, the time is marked below. I'm in awe of this session and how much my life changed because of it.   

Meditation starts at 45 minutes and ends at 1:13

In the time since the interview:  

Find Sophia:

There are tons of resources. A 10-year blog, podcast, events, the book and cards among other great tools!

Kathrin and I discussed having divorced parents, starting to write at the age of 10, learning to forgive yourself, drug use, rehab,  PTSD, punishing yourself by not writing for 4 years, suicide attempts, the recovery community, being court-ordered out of her mom's house, hitting bottom when the possibility of felony charge drug possession was a reality, strangers believing in you - to publishing as a dark fantasy Indie publisher, ghostwriting and doing such an amazing job that her husband stays home with their daughter.

I adore her and have read two of her books which are phenomenal!

IN HER WORDS:

1) Wife and mother of a three-year-old, happy, healthy, "adulting", doing what I love, FREE... from heroin addiction, near homelessness, near-death hospitalizations, and jail 

2) Full-time fiction author and ghostwriter, International Bestselling Indie Author, living my dream, and being the sole provider for my family... from "unpublished author" with an exploding file of traditional agent rejection letters, loads of guilt and self-shaming/punishing (see item 1 above lol), wondering if I even COULD still write after 4+ years of not touching a word of fiction. Oh, and trying to make all that happen between giving birth at home, moving across the country with a 10-month-old, husband, and two dogs, and finally sending my toddler to preschool. 

FIND HER HERE:

facebook.com/kathrinhutsonfiction

instagram.com/kathrinhutsonfiction

twitter.com/exquisitelydark

 https://kathrinhutsonfiction.com

Kathrin and I discussed having divorced parents, starting to write at the age of 10, learning to forgive yourself, drug use, rehab,  PTSD, punishing yourself by not writing for 4 years, suicide attempts, the recovery community, being court-ordered out of her mom's house, hitting bottom when the possibility of felony charge drug possession was a reality, strangers believing in you - to publishing as a dark fantasy Indie publisher, ghostwriting and doing such an amazing job that her husband stays home with their daughter.

I adore her and have read two of her books which are phenomenal!

IN HER WORDS:

1) Wife and mother of a three-year-old, happy, healthy, "adulting", doing what I love, FREE... from heroin addiction, near homelessness, near-death hospitalizations, and jail 

2) Full-time fiction author and ghostwriter, International Bestselling Indie Author, living my dream, and being the sole provider for my family... from "unpublished author" with an exploding file of traditional agent rejection letters, loads of guilt and self-shaming/punishing (see item 1 above lol), wondering if I even COULD still write after 4+ years of not touching a word of fiction. Oh, and trying to make all that happen between giving birth at home, moving across the country with a 10-month-old, husband, and two dogs, and finally sending my toddler to preschool. 

FIND HER HERE:

facebook.com/kathrinhutsonfiction

instagram.com/kathrinhutsonfiction

twitter.com/exquisitelydark

 https://kathrinhutsonfiction.com

This time around, We did some horsewisdom readings - both with the oracle cards and intuitively! It was amazing. I let Jess lead this completely and take us where her intuition led. She brought up that I learned that I wasn't supposed to cry when I was about 7 years old and something pivotal happened around the age of 13-14 and both were spot on.   

She also felt my shoulder pain and when I discussed when it started, what else was going on, etc.. she connected the dots in a way that had me dumbfounded. She related it to "being stabbed in the back". From this day, I haven't had any shoulder pain. Tension, yes. Breathing through it, yes. But the pain I felt every day is completely gone. I didn't realize how hard I was hanging on and how much I hurt until I released it.   I learned a number that comes up a lot is 5 and my horse was Karma. I can't wait to buy her cards!  

OUR FIRST INTERVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QA8ZqIUdWw  

FIND HER HERE:

IN HER WORDS: 

The Journey of the Oracle is a transformational journey into HorseWisdom; it is the energy as informing wisdom that the horses have shared & the potential they offer, ​for healing & helping humanity to expand conscious awareness, embody authentic relationships, and reclaim sacred connection.  

WELCOME TO THE COACHING SERIES:  

When I wrote my book I did “Bear it all” - emotionally I was raw, vulnerable and the story was difficult to share but it was important for me to do it. I realized that I am only one story and that everyone has an equally amazing story to share. The podcast was born and for me, it was a way for my guests to “write a book in an hour” - to share their story in a condensed amount of time while being extremely raw, vulnerable, and genuine. It was an opportunity for the audience to feel less alone and build tools to cope with their own struggles.  The coaching calls were a result of a suggestion from one of my guests. Not only am I physically The Naked Podcaster, but it’s my turn again to be emotionally naked so the listeners could know what it would be like to work with my guests.  

This process wouldn’t work unless I was a good fit for the coaching call and I was really willing to open up. These interviews are scary as listeners get real insight into my life.   It’s worth it because I’ve gotten to know my podcast guests and how outstanding they are. 100% of entrepreneurs birth their business from their struggle, and it’s a gift to show how they have turned their trials around to help others.   I’m looking forward to sharing their skills with you and connecting who they are in a different way.  

Enjoy the journey and remember to be kind to yourselves.  

CONNECT WITH ME!  

This time around, We did some horsewisdom readings - both with the oracle cards and intuitively! It was amazing. I let Jess lead this completely and take us where her intuition led. She brought up that I learned that I wasn't supposed to cry when I was about 7 years old and something pivotal happened around the age of 13-14 and both were spot on.   

She also felt my shoulder pain and when I discussed when it started, what else was going on, etc.. she connected the dots in a way that had me dumbfounded. She related it to "being stabbed in the back". From this day, I haven't had any shoulder pain. Tension, yes. Breathing through it, yes. But the pain I felt every day is completely gone. I didn't realize how hard I was hanging on and how much I hurt until I released it.   I learned a number that comes up a lot is 5 and my horse was Karma. I can't wait to buy her cards!  

OUR FIRST INTERVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QA8ZqIUdWw  

FIND HER HERE:

IN HER WORDS: 

The Journey of the Oracle is a transformational journey into HorseWisdom; it is the energy as informing wisdom that the horses have shared & the potential they offer, ​for healing & helping humanity to expand conscious awareness, embody authentic relationships, and reclaim sacred connection.  

WELCOME TO THE COACHING SERIES:  

When I wrote my book I did “Bear it all” - emotionally I was raw, vulnerable and the story was difficult to share but it was important for me to do it. I realized that I am only one story and that everyone has an equally amazing story to share. The podcast was born and for me, it was a way for my guests to “write a book in an hour” - to share their story in a condensed amount of time while being extremely raw, vulnerable, and genuine. It was an opportunity for the audience to feel less alone and build tools to cope with their own struggles.  The coaching calls were a result of a suggestion from one of my guests. Not only am I physically The Naked Podcaster, but it’s my turn again to be emotionally naked so the listeners could know what it would be like to work with my guests.  

This process wouldn’t work unless I was a good fit for the coaching call and I was really willing to open up. These interviews are scary as listeners get real insight into my life.   It’s worth it because I’ve gotten to know my podcast guests and how outstanding they are. 100% of entrepreneurs birth their business from their struggle, and it’s a gift to show how they have turned their trials around to help others.   I’m looking forward to sharing their skills with you and connecting who they are in a different way.  

Enjoy the journey and remember to be kind to yourselves.  

CONNECT WITH ME!  

In 2003 Ash immigrated to the US from Iran where he lived during Sadaam bombing his city. He felt blessed to be in a first world country after a life in several countries where opportunity was limited. Ash learned that he could attend courses at UCLA and Yale for free and took advantage of the opportunities for education.    

A techie in California, Ash built business and money only to be told he was going to die, but medical professionals didn't know WHY. He took it as a sign to live his life differently, more minimally, with intent to showcase people being kind. Ash and his wife Kristi and daughter Klaire moved to Reno, NV closer to Kristi's youth stomping grounds to create roots and build a life around being humble and showing kindness.   

Ash uses the power of video to learn stories of people local to Reno who are paving the way to a better life with acts of kindness. His TEDx talk highlights his illness, as well as his social media posts and with his art of showcasing others, it's clear that he is among the ranks of those being kind.

Some obstacles Ash has faced throughout his life:

Moved to the US at the age of 16. He didn't speak English and had to learn a new culture.

Was required to study full time at CSUN and build his company at the same time since the family had barely enough money to make it.

Built a successful business with no money and from the ground up on his own.

Health issues that led to a realization that "we are all dying" - Link below from his TEDx Talk that references this.

TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB-yOjmK_I8

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashsobhe/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshSobhe/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sobhe

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLCtrhxoWsMV0fPAEMp3OA

In 2003 Ash immigrated to the US from Iran where he lived during Sadaam bombing his city. He felt blessed to be in a first world country after a life in several countries where opportunity was limited. Ash learned that he could attend courses at UCLA and Yale for free and took advantage of the opportunities for education.    

A techie in California, Ash built business and money only to be told he was going to die, but medical professionals didn't know WHY. He took it as a sign to live his life differently, more minimally, with intent to showcase people being kind. Ash and his wife Kristi and daughter Klaire moved to Reno, NV closer to Kristi's youth stomping grounds to create roots and build a life around being humble and showing kindness.   

Ash uses the power of video to learn stories of people local to Reno who are paving the way to a better life with acts of kindness. His TEDx talk highlights his illness, as well as his social media posts and with his art of showcasing others, it's clear that he is among the ranks of those being kind.

Some obstacles Ash has faced throughout his life:

Moved to the US at the age of 16. He didn't speak English and had to learn a new culture.

Was required to study full time at CSUN and build his company at the same time since the family had barely enough money to make it.

Built a successful business with no money and from the ground up on his own.

Health issues that led to a realization that "we are all dying" - Link below from his TEDx Talk that references this.

TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB-yOjmK_I8

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashsobhe/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshSobhe/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sobhe

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLCtrhxoWsMV0fPAEMp3OA

Sophia showed up naked and I KNEW it was going to be wonderful! It's slightly longer, but SO worth it! I loved this interview and this human being. I know you will too.  

Sophia showed up naked and I KNEW it was going to be wonderful! It's slightly longer, but SO worth it! I loved this interview and this human being. I know you will too.  

Jennifer came from low income and didn't know how to dream. She was given a death sentence on the operating table at only 32, with her organs swollen. She gave herself a year to change from overworked and stressed to healthy. Two surgeries, learning how to dream, going from a workaholic to balancing her family and work. Knowing she might die gave her a lease on life. She teaches small businesses how to do their own social media and has a course called Success GPS that gets them on the road to success. She teaches that it's not selfish to do your inner calling and having desire means the path is there, you just have to find it. She turned an accidental calling into work and embraces Political Consulting. Her kids were part of her amazing journey and she loves the life she created.