Growing Pains w/ Ani

As kids we almost got kidnapped and though we didn’t really realize it then, that event sparked a harsh reality of the world, Makenzie joins us to talk about learning to not let fear overcome us. And hey we as humans are drawn to true crime.

Bri is a photographer based out of northern California, she joins us on the podcast to talk about her journey in finding out that photography was her passion and how she has not only grown her business but how she has grown as a person through capturing the moments of others. you can find her at @bribischof go check her out!

https://www.instagram.com/bribischof/
https://bio.site/bribischofphotography

Actually Starting a Podcast 

This weeks episode is all about Ani’s individual journey with Christianity in finding faith. Through the life and death of a friend she saw the importance of having God in her own life, this episode is an expression of her own experience, and journey of becoming a Christian. Through the pain of losing a friend she was encouraged to continue his strength and was inspired by his own walk of faith to start her own journey with Christianity. If you have any questions there will be resources posted to the Instagram @growingpainswithani

 Ryan joins us on the podcast to talk about the year he has dedicated to creating videos, creating is one of his passions and he decided that he was going to take a year and make two videos each week in order to help fuel this thing he loves to do, we discuss what it’s like when you actually give time and effort into the things you enjoy doing, in the hurdles that it brings. You can watch all of Ryan’s YouTube videos on his channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC0rYdCgifdgkmOmAQlxaCzw

You can also listen and watch John and Ryan on their video podcast “What the Podcast” available anywhere or you get your podcasts

On this episode we are joined by the founders of plant-based meals, they share their inspirational story of how they started their business, and their heart behind spreading awareness on the power of plant based eating. Starting a business from scratch is not easy and there are plenty of growing pains so if they have experience.

https://www.plantbasedmealsnow.com/

We welcome Lauren back on the podcast, in this episode Lauren and Ani share their own experiences with eating disorders. They share stories and explain how they have grown from struggling with eating disorders.
https://www.singlecare.com/blog/news/eating-disorder-statistics/

https://anad.org/get-informed/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/

Having been adopted from Russia as an infant, Sophia has heard all of the questions and knows all the stereotypes. She joins Ani on the podcast to share her experience and how she has forged her own identity. “You are more than the things that have happened to you” -Sophia Brown

Video link: ‘What Adopted Children Think you should know’ https://youtu.be/QuRPKITqmxE

We grow up knowing that one day we will say goodbye to grandparents and parents, but when you have to bury a friend at 21 thats different, a different pain and a different growth, we welcome Brynli back on to share her perspective of going through grief alongside friends

At times in life it feels as if the world is holding us back, we have somewhere to be and now because of no fault of our own we are running late, almost as if we are stuck in traffic.