Have you ever been laying in bed and had the thought, "Shoot...did I lock the door?" Then you either decide, "well, one night with a door unlocked won't kill me", or like most, you get up and check if it's locked. For most it ends at that.Not this week's guest. Imagine checking only to go back to bed to wonder again if it was right, so you go back and you check again and again and again.KaLee Mortensen lived a long life of feeling scared, misunderstood, overwhelmed, and in chronic physical pain (Fibromyalgia). It wasn't until her late 30's she learned she had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Fibromyalgia and OCD are not things that go away yet, KaLee has learned to listen to what her body and mind are telling her. What does life look like for a woman who lived most of her life with undiagnosed OCD? What has she learned? Come beyond her picket fence and find out how she learned to find order in her disorder.
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Sometimes going beyond the picket fence means venturing beyond what you know to see into someone else's life, not just letting people in. It works both ways!!! There are a lot of things to disagree on these days so I hope to cultivate a place where people can honor themselves and still be loved.Abortion is one of these heated topics that I feel could use a lot more compassion and less judgment. Here is a "Deleted Scene" from the interview "The Host's Mom". A Woman who ACTUALLY HAD TO ABORT A PREGNACY.I hope you leave your agenda behind and just listen. You don't have to change your opinion, JUST LISTEN, without judgment. Is it possible? I hope so because we could change this world one compassionate conversation at a time.Do you know of someone who needs to be on this show? Nominate them here

Have you had that moment yet, where you realize your parents aren't actually on this planet just for you? I hadn't. I know that sounds selfish, but truly, I often think about my parents as my go to for advice or direction. So this episode I took myself out of the child mode and into friend mode. What is my mom's story? Why is she the way she is?
Debra Thomas, my mom, comes on to talk about her child hood trauma, why it's difficult for her to be around contention, and spoiler alert, you get a little of our Thomas Family dirt. Though we do look beautiful all together in a picture, we, like every family, have our struggles.
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You know how the movies that tell the "villain's" story are really popular right now? And after seeing their side you learn they aren't really a "bad guy". It's usually some form of misunderstanding or miscommunication. You even end up rooting for them in the end!
This week we hear from Dawn, a woman who left her husband, church, and negative self talk behind. It's easy to judge someone who has walked a different path than you but when you strip it all down and just listen, you can see where they're coming from. How can a believer and a non-believer cultivate a beautiful relationship of love, respect, and compassion? We are about to show you how in this open heartfelt discussion.
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How would you feel if your father murdered your mother? Isn't that kind of an insane question? I know!! That's why when I read Shelly's story I had to know more.
Shelly was 15 when that became her reality. How does someone experience this and end up ok? Shelly takes us through her childhood. From victim of domestic violence to author and advocate, she really has proven you don't have to be the victim. You can choose not to be "jaded" and still live a beautiful life.Buy her book to get the WHOLE STORY here www.beautifulashesmemoir.com
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Do you catch your brain creating perfect lives for people when you see a beautiful post on social media? This week proves, yet again, that people's lives are much more complex than they appear.Meet Jaclyn. She was diagnosed Bipolar Schizophrenic when she was 8. Later she worked as an exotic dancer. Now she's a stay at home mom of 2. Why did she chose to dance and what made her hide it?This is a story of overcoming shame and learning to love yourself as you are.
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Have you ever heard someone say they've "lost everything"? What does that even mean? This week's courageous guest shares exactly what that meant for her.Alicja lives a beautiful and simplified life with her 12 year old daughter in Canada. She shares how difficult yet rewarding it can be to own your mistakes and create a life you love. Let her story inspire you to connect with your divine intuition to lead the life you deserve.Connect with AlicjaInstagramFacebookhttps://www.mindfulspacesbyala.com/
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After 30 years of a life full of crime and addiction, one might give up hope on ever "getting it together". Erick Cocks opens up about life as a felon and how it's never too late to turn things around. At 47 years old, what finally rescued him? Come beyond with me and find out!
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Who is Bethany? Why can't she eat gluten? And what was hiding in her past? At first glance you may think celiac disease is the most difficult thing Bethany has faced. I was shocked as her story unfolded. Bethany opens up about childhood trauma. She is changing the conversation around mental health and testifies of the healing powers of vulnerability.Follow Bethany Handmade Fashion on Instagram@bethypearsewingFor great Gluten Free RestaurantsTikTok @bethypeareatsglutenfree
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Emily Adams is the Author of "Is There No Other Way". She spent 3 years interviewing about 50 women to talk about the hard things they've been through. Sound familiar?When I heard I had a sister in the cause, I wanted to have her on my show. Come hear her story. Find out what inspired her book and what loss looks like for this Author.
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