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A podcast to start the hard conversations surrounding motherhood and normalizing issues with mental health. To teach women that taking care of themselves is the best way to care for their families.
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Today, Carol Prosser, joins me on the podcast and we talk about one of biggest topics that many parents struggle with knowing where to start, discipline. Parenting is filled with so many responsibilities and often feels overwhelming and just plain hard. Carol shares her wisdom and insight on the topic of biblical discipline and helps grounds us in truths that God shares with us through His word.
Carol walks us through different levels of misbehavior, tips around how to make discipline more impactful for our children, natural/logical consequences, and even helps us think through ways we might be training our kids in disobedience. Parenting will always be unique to each of our families as we all have different needs. As mothers we know our children best, and this conversation holds some great information about how to structure our discipline to help our children address the root (heart) of the misbehavior and not just the fruit (action).
Please like and share this episode with friends and family. You are not alone in this journey and there are many amazing resources to help you as you navigate all the ups and downs that come. Remember, it is ok to not be ok, but let's not stay there.
Book Resources:
Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children
Ways to Find Carol:
Contact me and I'll connect you.
Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:
Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)
Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embracelivethrive) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Embrace, Live, Thrive | O'Fallon MO | Facebook
Today, Katie Fischer, LPC-S, RPT, joins me on the podcast and we have an excellent conversation surrounding this big topic of our children and anxiety. There is a lot to process when it comes to understanding the world around us, add anxiety to the mix and it can become paralyzing. Now, think about how we might handle that understanding with decades less of experience. Our little humans have so much to learn, helping provide them with support and coping strategies can help make some of that learning a little smoother.
Katie knocks it out of the park teaching us about understanding basic needs, how to recognize signs of that our children might be struggling and gives us so many tips on how to equip them when they are in a moment of anxiety. I felt so encouraged and seen as we talked through questions surrounding this topic. I know I will be referring to this information again and again.
Please listen, like, and leave a review as we work to continue to build awareness that it's ok to not be ok, but let's not stay there. I know a lot of us are living in survival mode at the moment, but does it have to be that way? There will always be moments where we are just surviving, but learning how to care for our body's mental, social, nutritional, and physical health is how we transition from just surviving to thriving. Curious to know more? Send me a message and let's chat.
Ways to Find Katie:
Website: Stay & Play Counseling (stayandplaycounseling.com)
Facebook: (7) Facebook
Calm Breathing Fish
Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:
Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)
Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embracelivethrive) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Embrace, Live, Thrive | O'Fallon MO | Facebook
Katie Bio:
Welcome! The fact that you have made your way here is HUGE! It means that you have taken the first step to seeking the help your child needs. Finding your way to a healthy, happy child is a journey that takes one step at a time. Hello! My name is Katie Fischer and I am the owner of Stay & Play Counseling, LLC. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist who is passionate about using the power of play to help children through difficult times. I bring over 20 years of experience working with children to my private practice including many years of work in the school setting as an elementary school teacher and school counselor, as well as a therapist in an early childhood setting.
I work primarily with children ages 3-12 and their families to navigate challenging circumstances in their lives including trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, school-related struggles, death and loss, divorce, peer/sibling conflict, and anger management. Each child deserves a personal, unique approach to achieving their best self and I believe Play Therapy is the answer! Play Therapy allows the child to process these struggles through a non-judgemental, play-based approach with a safe, trusting adult. Through Play Therapy, children learn ways to improve communication skills, express feelings appropriately, gain problem solving skills, and develop better relational skills. I value a strong relationship with my client, as well as their caregivers and communication between the family and therapist.
Finding the right person to work with your child can be a daunting process and I am so glad you found Stay & Play! Please reach out to me with any questions you may have or to learn more about my practice.
Today, Tori Tilton, owner of "Share the Soap" joins me on the podcast and we talk all things goat milk. Tori started her journey with goats needing an alternative source of milk for her family and decided to try out soap making as a way to use the extra milk she had around her home. What began as a learning experience for her family turned into an entire goat milk empire.
Tori shares about her experiences with her own products and why a low tox alternative to skin care products became so important for her and her family. We know that we need to be mindful of what we are putting into our bodies and being active, but have you considered the impact of what you are putting on your body? Being intentional about all your products is key in living a truly healthy lifestyle.
Please check out Tori's websites and social media for a ton of awesome information and products. Also, like and share this episode to spread awareness that you don't ever have to settle about what you are putting on, in, or around your body.
Ways to Find Tori:
Website: Share the soap goat milk aromatic bath and body skin care – ShareTheSoap
Share the Soap, with CBD – Share The Soap, with CBD (bathbombswithcbd.com)
FB: (2) Facebook
IG: Share the Soap (@sharethesoap) • Instagram photos and videos
Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:
Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)
Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embracelivethrive) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Embrace, Live, Thrive | O'Fallon MO | Facebook
Tori Bio:
In the Fall of 2003 I started making goat milk soap while looking for something to do with the extra milk from our dairy goats. My first batch of soap was a failure! That started a passion of researching oils, attending soap courses, studying formulation and MANY test batches of soap until I got it right and that Winter, was the first Winter my hands didn't crack and bleed for as long as I could remember (years!)! Today, I'm convinced we have the very best soap you can use for your skin! It's like using a soap and a lotion at the same time and as a lifelong student of aromatherapy, I love incorporating what I'm learning into our products to enhance your day naturally while caring for your skin.
A little more about our products: We have family that have severe chemical sensitivities so I started studying about essential oils and decided to only use essential oils or plant fragrances, not chemical fragrances in our products. The colorants I use for our soaps are made from natural colorings and mineral micas.
The oils and butters you'll find in our soaps are not the cheapest, but the highest grade and purest that we can source as close to home as possible. I am not interested in producing the cheapest bar of soap possible, there are lots of those out there already. I'm interested in creating the BEST formulations and most skin-loving bars for your skin, even if you have sensitive skin.
Our packaging and materials used for shipping are eco-friendly and we're constantly trying new items and ideas to reduce waste and our carbon footprint. Our workshop is powered by solar and we reduce and reuse as much as possible.
We work hard to provide ways for you to enhance your day naturally and to support you thru your every day "to do list" as well as when you need a little more rest and relaxation. We would love to support your journey! We invite you to experience the difference with Share the Soap!
Today, Amy Keith, DoTerra Wellness Advocate, joins me on the podcast and we have a wonderful conversation about all things essential oils. Amy is a teacher who has found a passion for not only teaching kids in the daytime, but also educating adults about how to use essential oils to support their health and daily wellness. From the very first conversation I had with Amy about essential oils, her passion it was clear to me, and that she was the perfect person to help break down the foundational information around understanding essential oils.
I would imagine you have heard about oils and likely even used them at this point, but, if you are like me, you are iffy on how to use them more than just sporadically in my diffuser. Amy tells us all the ways to use them safely and does a phenomenal explaining the importance of understanding where your oils have come from and why you need to use quality oils. She shares about how, in her own life, she has moved to using her oils preventively to help support her stress levels and health. I have been inspired to use my oils more in my daily life as well after this awesome conversation.
As you listen, I hope you are inspired to learn more about how to use oils in your own life. Amy reminds us that its just start with understanding just one oil, getting comfortable with that, and then adding another. Please like and share this episode with your friends and let's help spread awareness about this incredible way to naturally support your body and health. Remember, it's ok to not be ok, but let's not stay there.
Resources Mentioned:
Book: Modern Essential Handbook: The Premier Introductory Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils
Websites:
AromaTools - Essential Oil Tools & Accessories
Oil Magic Book
doTERRA eBooks—Archive | doTERRA Essential Oils
Ways to Find Amy:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: Amy Keith (@wellness.is.worth.it) • Instagram photos and videos
Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:
Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)
Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embracelivethrive) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Embrace, Live, Thrive | O'Fallon MO | Facebook
Amy Bio:
Welcome, friend! I’m so glad you are here! Although I don’t know enough about technology to be doing this, here I am! My hope is that I can help you find natural solutions to your health and wellness issues! Wellness is a journey, and I can promise, it is worth it! My husband and I have been married for 37 years and we have two beautiful kids, both grown and married! Our labradoodle, Sophie, is a fully trained therapy dog and is about to retire along aside myself in just a couple of months from teaching reading to special needs kiddos. I love nature, gardening, reading, my family, and learning and teaching about DoTerra essential oils and everything wellness.
Katie Bynum returns to the podcast to share about her incredible new ministry, E3. Katie has had a passion to create a safe space to encourage, equip, and embrace all things motherhood for women since her own motherhood journey began 16 years ago.
Katie and I talk about the foundations of E3, but we go on to discuss common anxiety triggers in motherhood, and practical tips to help manage all the changes that come with starting a family. Katie's kindness and passion shines through with every word and tip she shares. I hope you hear today's conversation and are encouraged to know you are not alone, equipped knowing it takes daily renewal, and excited to continue to embrace your high calling of motherhood.
As you listen and are inspired, please share this podcast with your loved ones and help spread the missions of E3 and Embrace. Live. Thrive. Remembering that it's ok to not be ok, but let's not stay there. If you are struggling, please reach out and let's figure out your next step to health and healing.
Ways to Find Katie:
E3 Registration: https://2rivers.churchcenter.com/registrat.../events/2034953
Facebook: (1) Facebook
Instagram: Katie Black Bynum (@katiecbynum) • Instagram photos and videos
E3 Details:
The vision of E3 Moms Group is to encourage and equip moms of all ages and stages to embrace the high calling of motherhood. Each week we will apply God’s Word to mothering and incorporate all 3Es; Encourage, Equip and Embrace.
Through E3 Moms a community will form which will allow moms to support and encourage one another.
2 Corinthians 3:4 - "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."
E3 will meet on Fridays twice a month from 9:00-11:00 am
Childcare will be available (must register your children)
Kelly Wever, Owner of Breath Deep Counseling, joins me on the podcast and shares her incredible story of living with Cystic Fibrosis, learning about true surrender, and ultimately receiving a double lung transplant. Her story is one of faith, strength, and hope. Kelly waited over three years on the transplant list and watched her health decline. She knew that she wasn't ok not being here for her daughter and fought hard during every hospital stay to get back home. During that time Kelly learned a lot about realistic expectations, time and energy management, and how to focus on being intentional with the time that she had with her family.
Now, seven years post-transplant Kelly is determined to support and encourage those struggling with chronic illness. One basic principle that helps us understand healing is to see the connection of how our thoughts influence our emotions, and our emotions often control our behaviors. That is why mindset work is pivotal for all of us.
Please like and share this episode and consider leaving a review. Help Embrace. Live. Thrive. spread awareness and encourage those struggling with depression and anxiety. Because it is ok to not be ok, but let's not stay there.
Books: Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge
Ways to Find Kelly:
Website: Breathe Deep Counseling | Systems Theory | O'Fallon, MO
Facebook: Facebook
Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:
Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)
Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embracelivethrive) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Embrace, Live, Thrive | O'Fallon MO | Facebook
Kelly's Bio:
I am a proud transplant recipient and have lived with chronic illness. I know firsthand the struggles and losses endured and have a deep empathy for my clients and families. Coping with chronic illness, grief and loss can be some of life's longest, hardest roads to walk. It can be isolating, terrifying, depressing and anxiety-provoking. Those are chapters of our lives that we want to skip through, but at the end of the day, those are the chapters that shape us and strengthen us.
I have a Master of Social Work degree and a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. I am passionate about helping older adults and those with disabilities. I am clinically licensed in the State of Missouri. Additionally, I am a proud member of the Society for Transplant Social Workers, Natural Lifemanship, Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association, and Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
I have worked with clients and caregivers in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, hospice, and skilled nursing facilities helping support clients and families through the toughest seasons of their lives.
It would be honor to walk alongside you on your journey to finding peace.
Today on the podcast I am joined by Cathy Pemberton. Cathy is a retired schoolteacher who has a passion to teach others about what they are putting into their bodies. Cathy has self-studied for many years and has an incredible understanding of nutrition. She also has the tenacity to share it wherever she is able to share. She does an excellent job breaking down the main components of nutrition and take some of the scariness out of what it all means. I had a blast chatting with Cathy and was reminded about the importance of understanding where nutrition starts and how to keep moving forward.
Please listen and share this episode with all your friends to help encourage knowledge and understanding about the importance of what you are eating. There are so many additives to the connivence foods that line the shelves at the stores these days. Cathy teaches us, that those foods feed us rather than fill us. Changing eating patterns that you may have had for decades can be overwhelming, but when you focus on just taking one step at a time, you are capable of anything.
*If you are interested in chatting with Cathy, please contact me and I will connect you.
Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:
Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)
Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embracelivethrive) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Embrace, Live, Thrive | O'Fallon MO | Facebook
Today, Jessica Holman, owner of Nurtishop- St. Peter's, joins me on the podcast and shares her inspirational story behind her own health journey and why she chose to open her stop. She is passionate about supporting individuals on their own journeys and helping them feel the importance of good nutrition and supplementation. When you come into her store you are entering a wellness community that is focused on you as an individual and finding what is going to serve you best.
The word supplementation or phrase "taking supplements" are things you hear more and more these days, but what does that mean? Why is it important to you? Our bodies, our walks of life, and our goals are all unique and making sure we are prioritizing what is fueling our bodies is a super important concept to understand.
Jessica does a fantastic job explaining and teaching us some of the basics around the concept of supplementation and how it can increase your energy, focus, improve sleep, and so much more. Make sure to listen all the way through to hear all of the awesome resources Nurtishop - St. Peter's has to offer.
Please like and share, share, share this episode to help support your friends and family as they navigate their own health journeys and learn about this important concept of supplementation. Also, sharing helps Embrace. Live. Thrive. continue to grow and spread awareness that it is ok to not be ok, but let's not stay there.
Ways to Find Jessica:
Email: [email protected]
Website: St. Peters (nutrishopstpeters.com)
Instagram: Nutrishop St. Peters (@nutrishopstpeters) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Facebook
TikTok: @nutrishopstpeters
Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:
Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)
Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embracelivethrive) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Embrace, Live, Thrive | O'Fallon MO | Facebook
Today, Maura Eliza, owner of Flex Health with Maura, joins me on the podcast as we have a wonderful conversation about healing and being intentional about listening to your body. Eliza has overcome adrenal fatigue twice and learned so much with her second recovery she wrote her course "The Vibrant Way" to teach others about the journey she went on not only to heal, but to thrive.
"The Vibrant Way" is a course designed for the woman struggling with overwhelm, fatigue, and exhaustion. Maura had set it up where you slowly received the 5 hours of content over a period of time, so you have plenty of time to watch, and then integrate into your real life. Maura teaches that your body doesn't have to hold you back and you can have the energy for yourself and your family. You are not going to want to miss this course.
After you listen to this episode, please like and share this episode with anyone who popped into your mind. We grow by supporting each other and spreading awareness that it is ok to not be ok, but let's not stay there.
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Ways to Find Maura:
Instagram: Maura Eliza (@flex.health.with.maura) • Instagram photos and videos
Website: Essentials For A Healthy Life | Breast Implant Illness | Chronic Health Issues | (flexhealthwithmaura.com)
Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:
Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)
Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embracelivethrive) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Embrace, Live, Thrive | O'Fallon MO | Facebook
Maura Bio:
ELEVEN YEARS AGO, MY BODY NEEDED HELP. I went to doctors, but they couldn't give me answers or effective advice. So, I started exploring natural options. It was scary to go against the norm, but it was the best decision I ever made.
Stepping outside the mainstream made me realize how amazing our bodies are at healing themselves.
I learned to appreciate the Earth's gifts that keep us healthy and happy. I discovered the incredible connection between our minds and bodies.
This appreciation led me to become a Traditional Naturopath through the Institute of Holistic Integrative Studies in 2023.
Helping others is what I love to do. I want to help you understand your body better so you can have flexible health and feel great. Let's embark on this journey together!
Today. Kilah Lawson, owner of Elephant Baby & founder of Healthy Kingdom Mammas joins me on the podcast, and I am so excited to share our conversation. Kilah is someone who inspires me daily. As a fellow mom of 5 kids, she is well aware of the struggle of how to manage all the things and works to find balance. She shares her own story of postpartum depression and struggle after the birth of her 5th child and describes how she became determine that no mother should have to experience the same thing.
Kilah is an advocate for women not only in their postpartum journey, but also for physical and spiritual healing. Healthy Kingdom Mommas is breaking chains of women who are struggling inside of the church and reminding Christian women the victory they can see as they claim their identity in Christ and peruse stewardship, restoration, and soul reformation.
Please listen, like, and share this episode and join Kilah and I as we educate and encoruage women to know that it is ok to not be ok, but let's not stay there. Let's find you the resources you need to take that next step to become healthy, happy, and whole.
Ways to Find Kilah:
Website: Extensive Postpartum Support For Moms |St. Louis, MO (elephant-baby.com)
Facebook: (1) Facebook
Elephant Baby FB: (1) Facebook
Instagram: Kilah Lawson (@kilahlawson) • Instagram photos and videos
Ways to Find Embrace. Live. Thrive.:
Website: Embrace, Live, Thrive! (embracelivethrive.com)
Instagram: Sarah Meyer (@embracelivethrive) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Embrace, Live, Thrive | O'Fallon MO | Facebook
Kilah's Bio:
I'm super pumped you're here! For years, I have been living in my purpose of restoring transformational care in our community! I started my work as a postpartum doula. While working with new moms, I noticed a few things: more and more moms are experiencing postpartum depression/anxiety/loneliness/lack of support/complete burnout/exhaustion and so much more. 😩 I have also noticed that the struggle often lasts for YEARS after childbirth.
I'm ready to teach you how to deeply heal and replenish in your postpartum journey (even if you're a few years in) so that you can show up to be what you want to be in your motherhood journey!
I understand that every single aspect of health matters--physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. I'm ready to give you the tools and support that you need to thrive. It's really important for me to decolonize postpartum work and get back to the traditions that truly help us to heal in motherhood. It's time to reclaim postpartum and I'm ready to serve you!
Professional Accomplishments:
⭐︎ B.S. Psychology
⭐︎Owner Elephant Baby: Full-Service Postpartum Support
⭐︎ Full-Spectrum Doula Training
⭐︎ Creator/Instructor-Restoring Transformational Postpartum Care (holistic postpartum enhancement training for professionals)
⭐︎Creator/Coordinator- The Postpartum Wellness Revolution (membership for postpartum mothers)
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The podcast currently has 143 episodes available.