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Most of us worry about our finances. Wonder if we are planning well enough for those rainy days and our future. Hoping we can provide for our children the way we would like. Ensuring we can retire when we would like without worrying about finances.

But how do we help our children learn these lessons as well? At what age do we start? Where do we start? 

This week, Julia Guerin, Financial Planner at Northwest Mutual, joins us in the studio to share what we can do to ensure we are financially stable. She shares that it is never too early to start with our own planning AND teaching our children about the value of money. 

There are so many lessons in this episode but the one that sticks out with me is that I need to be less intimidated by finances and actually educate myself. What will you learn? Listen and find out! 

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It's that time of year again. Feverishly racing against the clock. Buying the perfect Christmas gifts. Decorating the house. Planning the meals. Figuring out who's coming for the holidays. 

And in this pandemic time, there is an added stress of keeping everyone healthy and safe. 

In this episode, I break down how I'm managing the holidays this year. It's not easy, but I'm trying to focus on the positives AND stay calm at the same time. 

Here are some things discussed in this episode: 

• Holiday Shopping
• Christmas tree shopping
• Meal planning
• Your self-care (VERY important this year!)

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It's easy to look at the madness around us and think, 'What should I be thankful for?' In the midst of all that has happened this year, I reflect on the things I am grateful for in this episode...and there are many. 

Let me know what you are thankful for!

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Are you stressed and overwhelmed about the holidays? Are you worried about how you are going to get that holiday meal on the table? Are you trying to figure out what your holiday looks like during this unusual year? 

Marie Fiebach, host of the podcast Feed Your Family Tonight, joins us in the studio this week to give us practical, manageable ideas on how to destress with our meal planning this holiday season. During our conversation, I was already beginning to lower my shoulders, take deep breaths, and realize that I will survive!

Want more? 
www.feedyourfamilytonight.som
Feed Your Family Tonight podcast
weekly guest chef on KAKE ABC
Feed Your Family Tonight Cookbook available on Amazon

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This week, I have the privilege of speaking with Kelly Andrews from Kelly Andrews Today to talk about Heart Math+ and Resilience. Heart Math+  is a tool to help us understand how our body reacts to different emotions and the impact it has on our physical body.

She shares that we need to find calming mechanisms from within ourselves, and not from external factors. With over 30 years of experience in emotional awareness, Kelly brings the knowledge we need right now. 

As parents who don't have a lot of free time, we can often overlook how our reaction is affecting those around us. Taking some time to understand ourselves is the key to making our lives less stressful. Once we recognize ours, we are better able to help our children with theirs. And it's never too early to start!

And we need this just before the holidays! 

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Do you find yourself imposing (even subtly) your thoughts, visions, and stresses onto your children? 
Let's face it, we all do. We all want better for our children. For them not to face the challenges we had in our childhood. For them to take advantage of all opportunities presented to them. 

I am so guilty of this! But what can we do to help our little ones? 

When we look at younger children, we see their creativity and inhibitions. This is the intuition we are born with...and that we begin to lose around age 6-7 when they start school.  See, intuition isn't so scary!!

Victoria Shaw, Ph.D, host of the podcast Intuitive Connection, author of 4 books, and intuitive coach joins us this week to share how parents can help their children can stay true to their gut feelings (intuition) and develop their own identity in a safe, nurturing environment. Victoria is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Spiritual Coach who combines her background and training in psychology and counseling with her intuitive gifts to help clients heal, grow and realize their spiritual and full personal potential.  She takes a holistic approach to counseling, addressing clients’ concerns on the mind/body/spiritual levels. She especially loves working with people who are committed to using their struggles and life experiences to fuel their own spiritual awakening.  


Check Victoria out at: 
Intuitive Connection podcast
www.victoriashawintuitive.com

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BONUS EPISODE! 

I had the highest honor to speak at the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) for Biden campaign just 2 days before the election. 

Moderated by the one and only Jerry Won, and with 6 of my other Asian American podcaster friends, we discussed how podcasting has impacted the election, our voices, and, ultimately our decisions. 

It was a surreal experience to be able to share my voice in a meaningful, impactful way. 

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In this episode, Sara Roberts McCarley shares the loss of her husband, Randy Roberts, when her children were 6 and 3. Everyone grieves in a different way. 

Sara discusses her story of her: 
- Grief
- Telling her children
- Keeping Randy's memory alive
- Finding purpose again
- Falling in love and remarrying Trey McCarley

Through this journey, Sara founded the Randy Roberts Foundation in honor of her late husband. The mission of the foundation is to 'cultivate Florida's future leaders through promoting civic engagement, public service initiatives and providing resources to students excelling in those areas'. Each year, Sara takes high school students to DC to learn the intricacies of how the government works. 

There can be positive that comes out of tragedy. And Sara is proof of it. 

Sara Roberts McCarley is the mother of 2, a Lakeland, Florida City Commissioner, and President of the Harrison Parents' Association.

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In this episode, Jessica Kupferman, co-founder of She Podcasts, joins us in the studio to share her daughter, Emily's, story. This beautiful young girl's life was altered when trust was broken at a very young age. It plagued her for the rest of her short life. 

Between addiction and having a borderline personality disorder, Emily's last years were tumultuous for her and the family. 

Jess shares the emotional journey she traveled with Emily as a mother and a woman. Join us as this episode is what every parent needs to hear. Her insight, reflections, and advice will help guide you to seek help, unabashedly, for your child.

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This week, we are celebrating our 1st birthday! Making it through your first year, means you've learned a lot, had some success and some challenges. 

As we celebrate the successes of edu-Me, I'd like make a shoutout to everyone who has listened to our podcast over the past year, been a guest, a contributor or a supporter. 

I am immensely grateful to each one of you. In this episode I share just a few highlights from this past year and what is on the horizon for year 2. 

Celebrate with us by playing our birthday. Details at the end of episode! Grab a friend and play today!

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