Conversations with Catt The Podcast

My guest today is someone I’ve known and respected for more than 13 years. A few weeks ago we were sitting together in a small group setting when she shared how her family had moved from California to Missouri and then recently moved again to another town in Missouri. 

What struck me was, I had heard parts of her story before but hadn't realized the numerous miracles throughout her journey. As you listen today, you’ll hear about Margie Lopez and her path that lead entire families and generations to move across the United States in an effort to help homeless teens.

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Episode links:
Dogwood Ranch - Website
Dogwood Ranch - Healing Reins
ECFA - Website

Show links:
The Ellis Fund
Contact Catt

Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
 Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
 Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

In today's episode, you get to meet Keith Beam, Ellis's Dad and my first husband. Today he shares how his son's cancer and death impact his life today---26 years later.

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Episode links:
The Lorax - Movie
W.W. Grainger
Double Bull Archery Hunting Blinds (Primos)
New Archery Products
GSM Outdoors
Wild Outdoors - TV Show

Show links:
The Ellis Fund
Contact Catt

Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
 Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
 Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

Today's guest is my friend Linda Mayhugh.  Linda is an Angel Communicator. As an Angel Communicator - Linda relays messages to her clients using multiple modalities. She has amazing talent and helps us to understand what angels are and how they help to guide us through our lives.

To me, knowing that Linda has a connection that I don't - is practical and magical. Even though she began noticing angels at a young age she did not feel comfortable telling anyone. But as she got older she started to realize the power she had been given and she now uses her abilities to share angel messages with her clients. I hope you enjoy this conversation about angels.

Episode Links:
Be Inspired Angels - Linda's Website
Metatron - Defined
Signs of Arch Angel Sandalphon
Animal-Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small - BOOK

Show links: The Ellis Fund | Contact Catt

Special Thanks & CreditsAdelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

In today’s episode I share about four dreams I had that actually came to fruition in my real life. There were many different people who played a role in these dreams and if you’ve ever experienced a moment of déjà vu then you understand. 

I consider these “dreams” to be  spiritual experiences that helped prepare me for the events to come. Each of these spiritual experiences shined a light on the middle of the path I was walking. I didn’t ask for any of them to happen, but I often find myself sharing about their significance in my life again and again.

Episode Links:
Children's Neuroscience Center - Ependymoma
2017 Camo vs. Cancer Event - 417 Magazine
Cross Trail Outfitters of Missouri

Show links: The Ellis Fund | Contact Catt

Special Thanks & CreditsAdelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

Today's episode is all about how to FIND gratitude rather than FORCING it...especially when what you really feel is stressed.  If you often hear yourself muttering, “I SHOULD be grateful...” then this episode will relieve that obligation for you.

This topic came about because many people use the month of November to post “30 Days of Gratitude” on their social media. And typically soon after I begin to hear in conversations with my friends, “I know I should be grateful for…” or “Is there something wrong with me? Because I feel frustrated with my situation...not grateful.”  

We cannot force it. It’s very much like finding happiness; the more you try to force it the more frustrating and elusive it gets. 

Show links: The Ellis Fund | Contact Catt

Special Thanks & CreditsAdelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

Do you know the difference between the terms: naturopath, homeopath, holistic or herbalist? We will clear that up for you in today’s episode with my doctor, Dr. Carolyn Hefner.  In this time of a pandemic people are focused on their health so I thought it was a perfect time for this topic. 

Today's guest is my doctor. Dr. Carolyn Hefner was trained and practiced in Western medicine for many years when her personal experience with fibromyalgia turned her to seek alternative medicine. That worked so well for her that she opened The Ozark Herbalist to help others.

Episode links:
The Ozarks Herbalist Website
Fibromyalgia - HealthLine
Epstein Barr Virus - HealthLine

Show links:
The Ellis Fund
Contact Catt

Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

The term “home-based” business recently took on a new meaning. Today almost EVERYONE who used to go to an office every day now works from home. With all the changes in today’s work environments more and more people are considering alternative options they would’ve rejected before. 

Today’s guest, Jennifer Bouse, has worked through 24 years of changes in one of the original home-based businesses, Mary Kay cosmetics. I have known Jennifer personally and admired her 20 of those years. 

Episode links:
CTO Missouri 

Show links:
The Ellis Fund
Contact Catt

Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
 Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
 Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

I keep mentioning the Ellis Fund in different episodes so today I thought we would follow the suggestions from listeners and share more about what the fund is and who it serves. Also, you can watch this podcast episode now on YouTube! 

Thank you for listening to me and remember to always listen to each other. 

Show links:
The Ellis Fund
Contact Catt

Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

Today’s episode honors our military. Our guest, Colby Stewart, allows us into his minds eye as he shares his story about when he was deployed to Afghanistan for four years with the Marine Corps Reconnaissance Unit. 

He explains why it was so hard to adjust to civilian life when he returned to the United States. Disclaimer: There are some intense moments and graphic descriptions shared.

Episode Links:
War in Afganistan
LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle - Article
LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle - Video
The Cooper Color Code & Threat Assessment 

Show links:
The Ellis Fund
Contact Catt

Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

Today’s guest is Dino Mendes who shares his perspective on why you must live a life YOU want to live. His experience of growing up in a country that limits what you can say and do has given him an interesting perspective and he urges us to not allow ourselves to live within our own made-up limitations.

He's here to help us understand why we can and should live the life we WANT to live.

Episode Links:
Apartheid - History.com

Show links:
The Ellis Fund
Contact Catt

Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom