If You Knew Me

This week, we hear from Kerry Jones, a personal chef living in Portland, Oregon. Her passion for cooking comes from years of struggling with all kinds of body issues. Just recently, she learned she has a condition called Lipedema. Lipedema is a medical disorder that causes fatty deposits to remain located in certain areas, no matter how much a woman does to get rid of it. It’s often misdiagnosed as obesity. The condition affects one in every 10 women in the U.S. As it progresses, a woman’s legs can become extremely large, heavy and painful. After learning about symptoms and treatment options, Kerry decided to take action.  Her story is entitled “Living with Lipedema.”

Connect with and follow Kerry Jones on Instagram @electricgourmet

Visit our website for a full transcript of this episode (Episode 22). 

Content: Lipedema, weight loss, body image, liposuction, signs of lipedema 

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SEPTEMBER EVENT: Join us this September for our first, live online event. Our theme for this series is Major Life Changes and our special guest is Sister Monica Clare (episode #10). Sister Monica is an Episcopal nun who has a Tiktok following of 170,000. She’s been highlighted by Oprah and the NYTimes. And she’s a lovely human! During the event, there will be an open Q&A and you can meet other incredible women from around the world.  

We’ll send out date details and sign-up links via our newsletter. Sign up here. If you support us as a monthly member before September 1, 2022, you will receive a free ticket to the event. Become a member here, starting at $3/month.

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This episode was produced by Jamie Yuenger and Piet Hurkmans. 

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

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This week, Jamie’s taking off her hosting hat and sharing one of her own stories.

On July 1st, Jamie will get married to Piet, the co-producer of this show. She wanted to celebrate and document this sacred event in her life, through a podcast episode. She also wanted to take the opportunity to get real about a moment that our culture, so often sugar coats.Weddings are frequently made out to be these fluffy, white cake affairs. But there is so much else going on underneath the frosting, so to speak. Jamie’s friend and writer, Rachel Krause-Hurn was kind enough to conduct an interview with her.

Her episode is entitled, “I do.”

Connect with and follow Jamie Yuenger on Instagram @jamie_yuenger

Visit our website for a full transcript of this episode (Episode 21).

Content: wedding, marriage, vows, loss, sacred, belonging

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LIVE, ONLINE EVENT: This fall, we will host our first-ever online event: a “Power Hour” with Sister Monica Clare (her incredible story is shared in Episode 10). Sister Monica will talk about her journey from Hollywood film advertising to religious life, her top book recommendations of all time, pictures of the convent’s pets, small-group discussions with other women from around the world and an open Q & A. Keep your eyes peeled for details!  If you join us as a monthly member before September 1, 2022, you will receive a free ticket to the event. Join here, starting at $3/month.

Visit our website https://ifyouknewme.show

This episode was produced by Jamie Yuenger and Piet Hurkmans.

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

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Carrie Ahern is a modern dancer and choreographer. She uses the human body to investigate taboo topics like death, slaughtering animals and most recently, women’s sexuality. Her new show, “Carnal Spill,” was performed in private homes in New York City. Carrie’s experience of performing for the public on the topic of women’s sexuality has impacted her private life, relationships, and her own sense of what's possible.

Her episode is entitled, “Trash.”

Connect with and follow Carrie Ahern on Instagram @carrie.ahern.dance and through her website www.carrieahern.com

Visit our website for a full transcript of this episode (Episode 20).

Content: dance, sexuality, masturbation, open relationships  

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LIVE, ONLINE EVENT: This fall, we will host our first-ever online event: a “Power Hour” with Sister Monica Clare (her incredible story is shared in Episode 10). Sister Monica will talk about her journey from Hollywood film advertising to religious life, her top book recommendations of all time, pictures of the convent’s pets, small-group discussions with other women from around the world and an open Q & A. Keep your eyes peeled for details!  If you join us as a monthly member before September 1, 2022, you will receive a free ticket to the event. Join here, starting at $3/month.

Visit our website https://ifyouknewme.show

This episode was produced by Jamie Yuenger and Piet Hurkmans.

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma is Dutch, which means her English sounds wonderfully exotic. Nevertheless, her story is relatable to so many. Since childhood, Emma has suffered from intense and sometimes debilitating anxiety. As a kid, she had the notion that she was about to die of all kinds of rare and unlikely causes. As an adult, she still feels like she might die each day, but she’s found a way to live. Her story is entitled ‘I die every day.’

Visit our website for a full transcript of this episode (Episode 19).

Content: anxiety, ADHD, attention disorders, childhood anxiety,

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LIVE, ONLINE EVENT: This fall, we will host an online “Power Hour” with Sister Monica Clare (her incredible story is shared in Episode 10). Sister Monica will talk about her journey from Hollywood film adverting to religious life, her top book recommendations of all time, pictures of the convent’s pets, small-group discussions with other women from around the world and an open Q & A. Keep your eyes peeled for details! If you join us as a monthly member before September 1, 2022, you will receive a free ticket to the event. Join here, starting at $3/month.

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Visit our website https://ifyouknewme.show

This episode was produced by Jamie Yuenger and Piet Hurkmans.

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you be a mother and a professional artist? And if so, how? What are the conditions that make it possible for a woman? This week, we hear from Shanti Grumbine, a talented visual artist who has been making art for over 20 years. 

Shanti transforms common items like newspapers and plastic bags into powerful, devotional objects. Her work includes drawing, printmaking, paper-cutting, and sculpture. She has been awarded major fellowships, grants and residencies. While in high school, Shanti was fascinated by a question no one seemed to be asking: “Can a professional artist be a mother?” Her own mother had been a professional artist but eventually she left the art world to become a clinical therapist. Today, Shanti is a single mom of a three-year-old daughter and lives in upstate New York. Shanti tells her unique story of dealing with a chronic illness, being a single mom and continuing, despite it all, to create.

Visit our website for a full transcript of this episode (Episode 18). 

Learn more and follow Shanti:

https://shantigrumbine.com

https://www.instagram.com/shantigrumbine

Content: art, artist, life of an artist, motherhood, single motherhood, single mom 

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Visit our website https://ifyouknewme.show

This episode was produced by Jamie Yuenger and Piet Hurkmans. 

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

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Mothering while stoned. Writing while high. This week, a story from Megan about the influence, good and bad, of smoking weed to get through the day. 

"I have very busy mind. Originally, I liked how it makes you re-sort your mind and also made simple things more pleasurable, like music or food or a walk outside – time with your kids. I used to beat myself up a lot about how much I end up using it, but I know that it is extremely addictive and hard to kick. I've read enough about substance use so I'm like, well, you know, it's not necessarily a moral failure."

Her story is entitled "A Busy Brain”

Visit our website for a full transcript of this episode (Episode 17).

Content: marijuana, weed, substance use, substance abuse, addiction, cannabis, health

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ONLINE RETREAT: This fall, we will host an online retreat (exact date published soon) focused on meditation, breath work and prayer. If you join us as a monthly member before September 1, 2022, you will receive a free ticket to the event. Join here, starting at $3/month.

JOIN US! Official show members receive ongoing resources and tools to support a rich inner life. Join here.

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Visit our website https://ifyouknewme.show

This episode was produced by Jamie Yuenger and Piet Hurkmans.

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if you seem to be the one who always pours into others, and you suddenly find yourself totally depleted? What if the industry you work in is called "wellness" but you feel unwell and lonely? 

This week, we bring you a brave and emotional story from Tonie Warner, a career yoga teacher based in Brooklyn, New York. She teaches at the intersection of Yoga Philosophy and Social Justice. She is the Founder of Yuja Soul: Yoga for Black Women, a space dedicated to healing justice for Black Women.

Her story pulls back the curtain on the yoga industry, as well as her own heart. 

Her story is entitled "I Had to Forgive Myself".

Visit our website for a full transcript of this episode (Episode 16). 

Content: yoga, yoga for black women, wellness, yoga teacher training, social justice, black lives matter

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ONLINE RETREAT: This fall, we will host an online retreat (date TBA) focused on meditation, breath work and prayer. If you join us as a monthly member before September 1, 2022, you will receive a free ticket to the event. Join here, starting at $3/month.

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Visit our website https://ifyouknewme.show

This episode was produced by Jamie Yuenger and Piet Hurkmans. 

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

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What if writing your memoir made your body hurt? What if processing long ago memories made your stomach ache? Could processing the past bring both pain and freedom? This week, a story from Carmel Breathnach entitled, “Hello, Pet.”

Carmel Breathnach is a teacher and a writer, originally from Ireland, now living in the USA. Carmel has written a memoir titled "Briefly, I Knew My Mother", which she is about to begin querying.

Carmel’s Instagram

Carmel’s Facebook

Visit our website for a full transcript of this episode (Episode 15).

Content: mother loss, motherless, motherless daughters, grief, psychosomatic, memoir

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How do you weigh your personal ambitions against a desire to have another child? How do you decide when your family is "complete"? This week, we bring you Lydia's story. She's in the midst of deciding whether to have one more kid (as much as we have control over these things). Lydia confided in a good friend about her struggle and didn't get quite the compassionate ear she had hoped for. Listen to this week's episode: "The Fourth Child"

Visit our website for a full transcript of this episode (Episode 14).

Content: motherhood, ambition, family planning, life stories

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Arlean Gillin spent years feeling lost and alone, not knowing what was going on with her body. Out of nowhere, her heart would start racing and she felt like she might stop breathing.

“I feel like it's something that I didn't learn in childhood, you know, being able to put words to emotions and speaking how you feel and just letting those things go. Just talking about your feelings." 

After connecting with other women, Arlean started to see the bigger picture. 

"You know, you're viewed as an angry black woman, when really you're just hurting and you don't have the tools to express yourself."

Listen to this week's episode of If You Knew Me: "Hear Me"

Content: life stories, anxiety, miscarriage, yoga, breath, meditation, health, selfcare, voice, black women

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