Joyfully Raising Grands

Joyfully Raising Grands - Episode #13: All the Way to the River

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.

You can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh

The JoyFilled subscription box is here: JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled

As promised, here are the links to some of the podcasts I like:

Stance for Health is a podcast with Dr. Rodney Wirth and his wife, Karen. He is a chiropractor and health advocate and she is an author and longevity coach. You will discover how tiny changes in your daily choices will improve your health and add vibrant years to your life.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/stance-for-health/id1591798061

If you want to listen to something that will provide another perspective to help you get unstuck from certain situations, listen to Perspective Maintenance Podcast.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/perspective-maintenance/id1591944679

The Estranged Heart podcast is hosted by Kreed Revere, a formerly estranged & now reconciled mom of two adult children. Her podcast strives to help estranged parents and adult children to heal and transform their relationships in healthy and loving ways.

https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/an-introduction-to-the-estranged-heart-podcast/id1589244018?i=1000539722361

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.

You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh

In this episode, meet Rich and Allene Young who host a virtual support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.

Rich and Allene Young live in Mount Airy, North Carolina. They have 3 adult sons and 7 grandchildren. They are raising one of their grandchildren, Sebellah, who they adopted in 2018. She has been in their care since she was 5 months old. Rich has been has worked in the field of Human Services for 35 years in ministry positions, a therapist, hospice chaplain, non-profit administrator and as an educator. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member at Purdue University Global, teaching in the field of Human Services. Allene has a background in healthcare and has worked as a Healthcare professional in the areas of eating disorders and elder care. She was the Admissions Coordinator for a Skilled Nursing Facility 11 years. In 2019, they decided to initiate a downsizing plan that would allow them to move from Prescott, Arizona to Mount Airy, North Carolina. Their downsizing plan allowed Allene the opportunity to stay home full-time and devote more time to their family.

As promised, you can find us here: Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com)

The wait list for our JoyFilled subscription box is here: JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled

To find out more about Rich and Allene and their support group: https://mountairygrands.com/

Joyfully Raising Grands - Episode 5: Light, Love & Laughter

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.

You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh

In this episode, we talk about light, love and laughter, ways I'm working to be a better me and how I will always be here for Lillian.

We also talk about a song we like by Cathy Heller:  I'll Be By Your Side.  The link to the song on Youtube is here:  https://youtu.be/TfDYs9dzbW0

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.

You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh

In this episode, we look at how our grands see us and how to continue to be a super hero for them.

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.

You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh

In this episode, we talk about stress and the growth that follows.

Joyfully Raising Grands - Episode #11: Choosing Joy

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.

You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh

In this episode, we talk about choosing Joy and lambs…we talk about lambs…

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.

You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh

In this episode, we are pleased to introduce Jessica Elliott. Jessica is an RN who has always had a passion for health & wellness and helping people.  She is also a certified as Health Coach & Life Coach and also a Hypnotherapist, and while she has many areas she enjoys, she primarily works with women struggling with confidence, self-love and happiness, to raise their happiness baseline so they have greater joy and success in all areas of life.  She is joining us from Northern California, has twin daughters and enjoys walking, hiking and reading, and is currently spending time training her 11-week old puppy.

Jessica has graciously provided a free Self-Love affirmations which you can find here:

     https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/n4h5c9

Women's Group Coaching Program (8 week) which begins in November:

     Sassy Application - Pure Sky Wellness

And here is the link for the JOURNAL on Amazon

     https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JBHDQHJ?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.

You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh

In this episode we chat with Desiree Argentina.  Desiree is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She worked as a therapist in a mental health clinic for years and now provides mental health services to middle and high school students. Desiree is passionate about helping those that struggle with their mental health. She runs a wellness and mental health Facebook group and is the podcast host of The Wellness Project with Des.

Ways to reach Desiree:

     Facebook.com/groups/accordingtodes

     instagram.com/the.wellness.project.with.des

     https://www.tiktok.com/@des_arg.lcsw?

     anchor.fm/thewellnessprojectwithdes

     accordingtodes.com

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.

You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh

In this episode with talk with Angela Crump Volcy, a transformational speaker and coach who helps women to discover and nourish their wonderful selves.

Angela leverages multi-cultural experience as an international world traveler who has lived in three countries to bring perspective and new thinking to her group coaching clients and virtual retreat attendees. She augments her organizational leadership knowledge and expertise with certifications in Leadership, Facilitation and Coaching. In her private practice, she is vastly successful in guiding clients to break limitations and guilt-mindsets so that they can shift away from constantly being busy and exhausted, and instead live joyful, whole, fulfilled lives.    

You can connect with Angela:

     Podcast creator: Be Wonderful You 

     Website: angelacrumpvolcy.com 

     IG @angelacrumpvolcy