In The Rising Podcast- A Health and Wellness Podcast

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Where is God?

This is part of the discussion Reverend Pitts one evening.   She described her experience with trauma growing up, and how her relationship with God led her to forgiveness and peace.

But, she is not a passive woman, she absolutely describes her feelings, experiences and observations with kindness and frankness.

"Will you be made whole?"

This is a decision, and she goes into detail on how every decision is important. I absolutely enjoyed our time together, and you will also!


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You decide.  You decide to walk forward on the dusty and dark path through tragedy. There is no guarantee for when the sunshine will penetrate your heart again. But, each step forward pulls you towards light.

Shannon Dingle describes her story of abuse, tragedy, love, and loss with her new book 

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I had the pleasure of speaking to Precious Brady-Davis on afternoon in July 2021. She recently published her book, I Have Always Been Me, in which she describes her childhood in great depth. She was abandoned... several times but key parental figures in her life.

She realized that she was "different" and so did others. This meant that her biracial background was an area of contention, as well as her "feminine" ways.

Precious has gone through tremendous obstacles, and used her faith as a foundation of her transition--both for gender as well as being vocal.

I enjoyed this interview, and am excited to share it with you.

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My eyes blink rapidly while the rest of my face goes blank, and my body just goes limp. Why?

I realize that I still have a minimum of 2-3 loads of laundry to do, meal prep to complete for a few days, so I can build more "time" into the next few days, and declutter nearly every room because I am the owner of single socks. 

I can feel a slight chill all over my body, my ribs tightening and my mind going back in time when I truly thought that handling motherhood, a career, pets, utilities were things I could do easily.  

But, with a small intake of breath, I realize that easy is not what I can describe this as. The reason: doing it all is just too much. 

I need help, and if I can't get help, I need to give myself a break.

Motherhood is not for every woman, and I respect that. I knew I wanted to be a mom, but I didn't realize the amount of time a little growing human takes from your time...even when they are not around. Knowing that I am of my son, still makes my heart race with excitement of truth and possibility. I am divorced, and though I have a cooperative co-parenting situation, I still know that the house, the job, the yard, the pets, the car upkeep, the groceries, etc., are mine alone.  

According to this Motherly article, over 90 % of mothers feel burnt out. What can change that? 

Self-care, but also, recognizing that in no way, shape or form, was it always meant to be on the mom's shoulders-married or not. Asking for help, saying no, and accepting your own limitations with regard to time and energy is important. 

The motherly article points out Brene Brown is the Call to Courage Netflix program... leaning into the discomfort, and going with it.

Belonging: how to be excluded

Connection: how to build the connection

Shame: fear of disconnection

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Peacemaker

Peacekeepers

     We have heard of these terms, and we tend to know who keeps the peace, and who disrupts it. But, is that "assignment" healthy for us?

     Have you ever heard of the term Shock-Absorber? I had never heard of this term prior to reading Dr. Caroline's Leaf's Blog.  I have been following her work for quite some time, especially when she was interviewed by Steven Furtick.  

     She is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Master's and PhD in Communication Pathology. She loves research, and how this relates to how we communicate with each other, and how we communicate within ourselves.

     I invite you to listen to this podcast to hear my views on this topic and how this relates to self-esteem and self-worth.

 

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Are you friends with your hormones?

Did you ever feel that you needed to be?

As women, we are often called "hormonal" if we make certain comments, or if we are perceived as "having an attitude." Sometimes, we state to ourselves that we are feeling "hormonal."

What does this mean though? Hormones are the enemy that we contend with from puberty through adulthood. This is responsible for the red blotches and acne that creep up right before photoshoots, or "Aunt Flo" comes on the day you wear your nice new crisp white pants to the picnic. 

What if we could stop our go-go-go lifestyle long enough to hear what our body is saying, and learn that these hormones are whispering to us. It is for us to hear them, and answer accordingly. With this, we can move forward with fewer mood swings, better weight control and a happier life.

I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Dr. Aviva Romm as she launches her latest book- Hormone Intelligence: Hormone Intelligence: The Complete Guide to Calming Hormone Chaos and Restoring Your Body's Natural Blueprint for Well-Being.

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There are so many words and quotes that we can review, post and save when we are looking to stay connected to our purpose.

But, what is one word that can pull all of that together quickly?

Listen to this podcast, to hear the word from the author William Ernest Henley.

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This is Part 2 of the interview with Emily Lauren Dick, author of
Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body.


 Join me in part two of this interview.

Connect with me, and tell me how your body image affects your day-to-day life.


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How can having a positive body image be more than just a superficial view of oneself?

Well, in this interview, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with a Emily Lauren Dick, the author of Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body.

Join me in part one of this interview.

Connect with me, and tell me how your body image affects your day-to-day life.

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  I appreciate hearing from you,
 

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What besides "believe in yourself" and "you can do anything" will help you achieve your goals?

Communication.

To communicate your needs and wants effectively, is important for you to stay true to your goals and achieve them. 

In this podcast, I talk about ways to effectively communicate.

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