Conversations with Caroline

On today's episode I sit down with my friend and founder of Barefoot Existence, Brittany Fulks, @barefootexistence. 

Yoga Teacher and Outdoor Enthusiast with a Passion for Overall Health & Wellness

Yoga has served as both a mental and physical therapist to Brittany over the last 10+ years and her passion is sharing the tools and resources she's acquired during that time with others.

Outside of her passion for yoga she is also a huge outdoor enthusiast and that’s where you’ll find her 80% of the time. From backpacking in the mountains to lounging on the beach and everything in between.

Brittany believes wholeheartedly in living a well-balanced life, and that our time in nature, plays a huge role in that. "It’s a natural remedy for physical, emotional and mental health. A place where our minds intuitively quiet down." She is cultivating a life deeply rooted in both the soul and the soil. A Barefoot Existence. Brittany's goal is to share that lifestyle with the community around her.

Learn more at www.barefoot-existence.com. 

On today's episode I sit down with my good friend Nicole Mesita to share about Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month. 

Nicole resides in the East Bay Area where she works in private practice as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She is a Mom of two and serves alongside her beloved husband in their local church. Most recently she's devoted her time to cleft and craniofacial awareness, education and interventions when her second daughter was diagnosed with a cleft palate at one week old. Learn more about her journey at @Cleft_Baby_Dietitian on Instagram.

July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, Nicole's goal is to raise $3,100 in honor of her 31st birthday! The endowment at Stanford will be used to support care for patients in the cleft and craniofacial program. It provides holistic care including treatment, equipment, mental health, and social services. Would you consider donating $31 towards this cause? https://my.supportlpch.org/cleft-awareness 

On today's episode I sit down with Simone Stewart who is the owner of AJANI, an online community where they are changing the conversation around what it means to live a holistic life.  By day, she's an Operations professional navigating the Silicon Valley Tech world.  A hustler at heart, Simone is constantly thinking of how to continue to expand the AJANI brand in the hopes that it touches, and positively impacts, as many people as possible. Listen in for a chance to win the Summer Box. To learn more about AJANI visit https://www.simoneajani.com/. 

In this episode I sit down with John Hamilton, the National Director of Camp HOPE America. He collaborates with human services agencies, clinicians, and youth development leaders to offer hope to children around the country. John is an expert in trauma-informed care at camp and brings a unique hope and healing-centered approach to the work. He holds a master’s degree from Western Seminary where he focused on leadership and cultural justice. He specializes in forging unlikely partnerships, developing unified teams, and moving people from theory into practice. He frequently presents or trains at conferences and retreats. John and his wife, Lana, live in New Hampshire with their four daughters, Sadie, Kallan, Eleanor, and Wren.

Listen in as we discuss the science of hope and why belief in self can make all the difference.

To learn more about John and the work of Camp Hope, please visit https://www.camphopeamerica.org/

Join me for my Season Two premiere episode. 

I kick off Season Two with an honest conversation about what I saw before I got married. The question "did you see signs of abuse?" has been asked a lot since I've shared my story publicly and on today's episode I get to the root of why it was so hard for me to answer, until now.

Listen in as I reflect on what I did and didn't see, how we can help our friends who are walking through a tough season and why community is one of my core value. 

On my final episode of Season One, I share my 2021 Word of the Year, talk about some personal childhood memories, open up for the first time about my journey with sobriety and remind you why the world needs to hear your story. Follow along for all the latest updates on instagram @conversationswithcaroline. Season Two will return Spring 2021. 

On today's episode, I talk with my High School English Teacher, Tom Duffy. Tom shares about his early start in music and how a personal goal of playing at his 40th birthday party has led to a second passion of creating Inner Circle Music. Tom reminds us all to remain compassionately curious and that our purpose always involves other people. While the COVID lockdown has limits Tom's ability to play live music, follow along with his journey and look for updates when he's next show is scheduled on Facebook. 

On today's episode, I sit down with my Aunt Lauren who was given a cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Together we talked about the added challenges of of this diagnosis given COVID19 and the unwavering support from friends and family that carried her through. Lauren held onto the hope that she knew she would be okay and is now looking for a new purpose in this season of life after cancer.