Brave Talks

Emily Nolan speaks with Nasiba Adilova, Co-Founder of The Tot and a discerning voice in creative, intentional, and critical thinking on education for young children, motherhood, family nourishment and travel. Nasiba is passionate about exploring ways to raise children in an accelerating, technologically saturated world, and about holistically reconnecting with pure natural resources all around us.

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Emily Nolan interviews Tina van der Ven and Jolie Balido about the mental tools we can use and choices we can make to understand our fears and instead choose bravery. Tina and Jolie started NewStar Media in 2020, combining over 20 years of corporate experience. They are laser-focused and passionate about passing on the art of stepping up, stepping out, and calling the shots for a better future.

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Emily Nolan and Kelly Joseph explore how to reimagine our world, the privilege of mobility, our culture's flawed definition of expertise, and what it means to forge paths for ourselves and our children that are free of gender inequality and racism. Kelly is an activist and humanitarian with focuses on amplifying oppressed voices and helping victims of gender-based violence.

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This week, Emily Nolan shares an excerpt of her interview with Jessica Patay, the founder of We Are Brave Together, an organization devoted to supporting the mothers and carers of children with special needs. They talk about fighting "mom guilt," the impact of radical self-acceptance on their mothering journeys, and the daily practices that defeat perfectionism.

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Emily Nolan and Olympian track star Natasha Hastings speak about the importance of empowering young female athletes to love and understand their changing bodies. As mothers, Natasha and Emily also discuss how to encourage and uplift new mothers through the changes that come with pregnancy and birth. Natasha Hastings runs a foundation, NHF Cares, devoted to helping girls become women of confidence in sport and life.

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Dr. Meredith Provost and Emily Nolan speak about different misconceptions about the female body, and about removing shame from the dialogues around the fertility process. Dr. Meredith Provost is a Board-Certified specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology, based in Indiana. Both are passionate about women from all walks of life breaking away from unhealthy standards of beauty and health, and finding freedom to passionately cherish their bodies and wellbeing.

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Amy Dannheim is an internationally acclaimed yoga and fitness instructor, with an award-winning practice based in Miami. She is also a mom of two. Emily Nolan and Amy untangle the negative comparisons and self-expectations that new mothers face in an age where success addiction and body dysmorphia are easily perpetuated by social media. They discuss how to celebrate grace in the midst of the pandemic, and how radical self-acceptance has made them stronger mothers.

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Emily Nolan and dietician and wellness expert Deanna Conte Busteed chat through some of the best tips they've found to keep their minds and bodies healthy and thriving through COVID-19 quarantine. Deanna had been a registered dietician for over 20 years, is a yoga and pilates teacher, as well as a mother and wife; she is passionate about holistically and compassionately encouraging others to pursue the best version of themselves.

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Emily Nolan and Micheleen Clancy speak about the heartache and hope of motherhood, and the vulnerability it takes to offer our presence to others, even when it's uncomfortable. Micheleen Clancy is the mother of Tad, who was born with a life-threatening heart defect and Charge syndrome, among other complications. Her open-heartedness about Tad's miraculous journey, and about the role we can play in "showing up" for those in pain, is a timely testament to the power of community, faith, and empathy.

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Emily Nolan speaks with mother and daughter Michele and Lauren Bongiorno about building full lives for children who have challenges, disabilities, and diseases. Michelle Bongiorno shares the tools and wisdom that helped her raise and empower Lauren in the face of her diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes. Lauren Bongiorno is now a Diabetes Health Coach and creator of the Diabetic Health Journal, devoted to helping transform the lives of people with diabetes through her signature coaching, courses, and large online community.

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