Coffee, Cake and Kegals

This episode talks about the disease of addiction with a focus on two of the most prevalent substances used today that cause harm: Opioids and Alcohol. I was a Substance Abuse Counselor for almost 3 years before I moved out of state and was so blessed to be able to help those who suffer from this disease.

With everything going on in the media- fighting for injustices, how come no one is fighting for children and young women who are sex trafficked? As a mother, it’s mind boggling as well as infuriating. There are over four million sex trafficking victims across the world, 26% of those victims are small children and 55% are young women. This is 150 Billion dollar industry and Hollywood is silent! Senators are silent! It’s time to raise awareness and #savethechildren

***Trigger Warning*** For those with lives experience or those who have lost a loved one to the violence associated with abuse and stalking, this episode can or may trigger memories, emotions or PTSD in relation to the event(s) they have experienced. 1 in 6 women are stalked in the United States at some point in their lives. 76% of women murdered by an intimate partner were stalked by that partner. 54% of women murdered went to the police beforehand. These statistics are alarming and crimes and aggressions against women are rising. They aren’t lessening. Less than 1/3 of the states classify stalking as a felony. This episode explores a young woman’s experience with stalking and how she is coping with her experience. Her name has been withheld for legalities as well as her safety.

I recently had a cat scan that showed a ruptured silicone implant. I have a congenital birth defect where my breasts did not develop in the typical way a woman’s breasts do. My whole life I had been misdiagnosed until recently during a virtual consult with a plastic surgeon I was diagnosed with Poland’s Syndrome.

We live in a society where we are only worthy based on the size of our bodies. Our health is judged by our size and I call BS! There is a such thing as Health At Every Size (HAES) and it’s time we acknowledge that people in larger bodies can be HEALTHY! Shocking, I know!

What you need to know about trauma bonding and trauma bonded relationships. What are they? Why are you drawn to them? What are the sings we are in a trauma bonded relationship? What are the tools to help you break free from them? I got you covered in this episode!

I wanted to jump on and make a quick episode about the heaviness we are feeling right now. We went from pandemic into something deeper and heavier and I wanted to share my own personal feelings. I stand in solidarity with black and brown bodies Americans and my hope is for change and healing.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! What does mental health look like in the time of Covid19? How can those of us suffering from mental health disorders cope during this time? What can we do to help others during this time? Listen for tips to help others and ourselves! Suicide Prevention Hotline- 1800-273-8255

Um, so I do have COVID19! It’s been physically, emotionally and mentally taxing and I wanted to share my experience, share some information and share some hope.

It took me some time to process what I have been feeling about the COVID19 Pandemic we have been facing. There are some feelings I had to get off my chest. I know I am not alone.