Nikki Brown is the storyteller this week and you are going to LOVE her. She is a makeup artist and she shares her story of leaving corporate America and learned the makeup business. She talks about the lessons she has learned along the way, what we need to do for our skin, the importance of tribe and SO much more! She gives amazing insight on how she has networked into some amazing jobs and also some advice for how to keep your social media appropriate. We chat about the importance of the right clients as the wrong ones can ruin your business and how sometimes you just have to take the leap.

If you want to connect with Nikki you can find her at:

Website: http://www.nikkibrownmakeup.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikkibrownmakeup/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/nikkibrownmakeup

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Josh Fakes is the storyteller this week and is actually the final dad in the Father's Day series. Josh shares about losing 9 family members in a short period of time. We dive deep on how he and his wife have had to have extremely hard conversations with each other and also their children. He talks about his faith, walking through the hard times, and also if you are on the fence about God, some REALLY great food for thought.   Josh talks about his amazing church and if you are in the Central Indiana area be sure to check out: ecrossroads.org   Learn more about Danielle Atkisson and The Silver Lining Life:   Website

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Kelly Dugas shares how at 25 she stopped drinking and has been sober for over 6 years. She shares her story on how she started drinking and then came to this decision and how she is able to continue on the path of sobriety. We talk about how alcohol for her was a relationship and how she was constantly thinking about it, used it for every occasion happy or sad and was drinking daily. Kelly shares how sobriety has opened her life up to so many possibilities from starting her own business to moving across the country. I think her story is incredibly relatable even if you have never had issues with sobriety. There is so much discussion about making a decision and sticking with it to allow for major changes in your life.   You can connect with Kelly at: Facebook: Facebook.com/kdugas7 Instagram: Instagram.com/kellydugas7   Learn more about Danielle Atkisson and The Silver Lining Life:   Website

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There can’t be a father’s day without including this guy. Dan Silvey, my amazing dad, chats about how taking up running in his 50s has changed not only his health but also helped to build relationships with his adult children. Dan shares the different trials that running has provided including the story of falling during a night trail race. He shares on perseverance, giving wings but still supporting his children and his ultimate goals of running. He also talks about how as he has aged how he is inspired to keep going and to keep active and present.

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Mike Watts is on the podcast this week and we talk all about SO many things about parenting. Mike shares the dynamics of equal parenting, how the male role has changed over time and how much they share about their girls on social media. We talk about Kate Northrup’s amazing book Do Less and how he has been able to apply that to his life as well. He talks about the expansion and contraction of life and that plays out both in life and business. We talk about the need for men to have a tribe and also what he needed at a younger age that would’ve helped him so much. There is just so many good nuggets in this episode not only for dads or men in general but for women as well.

You can connect with Mike at:

https://www.facebook.com/WhoIsMikeWatts
https://instagram.com/mikejwatts
http://mikejwatts.com

We reference:

Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms 

Podcast with Alissa Vitti on female and moon cycles

https://katenorthrup.com/podcast/episode-44-use-hormones-superpower-alisa-vitti/

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Andrea Dawn is the final mama in our mother's day series and goodness does she not disappoint. Andrea shares how she left an abusive relationship with a 4-month-old baby and has figured it all out one day at a time. She talks about how she has had to navigate parenting without a male figure and how she had to make decisions based on the resources and time that she has had. We talk mom guilt, what is "normal", hurt feelings, perspective and so much more. She shares in such a real and honest way how she has worked through motherhood with no manual.   You can connect with Andrea at: Facebook.com/andreadawn444 (where she does THE best lives every Tuesday-Thursday on all of the things she has learned...trust me they are so good!) Instagram.com/andrea_dawn444   We reference: The Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/id1345682353 Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford
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Pam Silvey (my mama) is the next storyteller in our Mother’s Day series and this week she is talking about being the daughter. Pam shares how she took care of her mother when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. It’s unfortunate that life includes death and this conversation is a very real talk on that process. She talks about how she had to trust the additional caregivers that had to be brought in, how people can help in those situations and how she had to grieve and give care at the same time. We talk in depth of the process from diagnosis to passing, and you will hear a few tears here and there in this conversation. We also talk as a nurse how it was different to care for someone at home as opposed to hospital care, the hardships in providers and how her mom was her most favorite patient. She gives great advice for those going through the process of caregiving at home and the need to lean on your tribe…clearly my mom is where I get my passion for taking care of your tribe and allowing your tribe to help you as well. I love that she found peace in this situation and was proud of the care that she gave (because she did an incredible job…even if I am incredibly biased).

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Brittany Gunter is the next in our Mother’s Day series. Brittany shares how photography helped her to be more present, capture the realness of life and also found a piece that is her’s when she started staying home with her kids. We talk about how it’s important that we are in the frame as well even though it is uncomfortable. We chat about how her photography business has opened her up to the opportunity of homeschooling her children. Brittany talks about the positives of this opportunity without sugarcoating the struggles as a mama/teacher. We talk about how her faith has helped her immensely in every step of her journey in motherhood and also her business.

To connect with Brittany:

Facebook.com/brittanygunterphotography

Instagram.com/brittanygunterphotography

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The 3rd story in our Mother’s Day series is…ME! I am the storyteller this week and I am telling my story of motherhood. From miscarriage to a healthy baby and my first year of motherhood. I talk about how I was nervous to become a mom, the silver lining of miscarrying our first baby and my honest thoughts about pregnancy. I share the silly little stories of leading up to Marshall’s delivery and how irrational I was at 41 weeks pregnant. Ahhh pregnancy hormones. I discuss the changes that happened to me once I became a mom and some great advice that I was given.

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Claire Trost is the storyteller this episode and she shares her start to motherhood and how it didn’t go as planned. Claire, as a self-described, crunchy mama she wanted a natural birth with minimal interventions and she covers how nothing went as she wanted. Claire shares so openly about how disappointed she was and the grieving that came from that experience. Claire also shares how after giving birth, things did not go as planned either and resulted in a second trip to the hospital. I love how Claire shares how her perspective changed over her experience, how she has become more of an advocate for herself and how she worked through the grieving process.   You can connect with Claire at: theblogbloom.com https://instagram.com/bentarrowacres https://instagram.com/ClaireTrost   Learn more about Danielle Atkisson and The Silver Lining Life:    Website

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