Kickin' It with Daree

My work with teenage girls, from my books about self-esteem, to speaking engagements, is based on things I wish I had done differently, and things I would tell my younger self. Lately this podcast has been my platform of choice to continue to spread my message to girls and young women that YOU ARE ENOUGH.  So in today's show, I'm going to share with you just 7 of the many things I think every woman, whether young or not-so-young, needs to hear, know, and BELIEVE.  Because it's one thing to hear something about yourself, another thing to know it. But you can't stop there. You have to BELIEVE it so it can manifest into action.  A person who KNOWS right from wrong, or good from bad, will continue to do the same old things, and keep their same negative habits UNLESS they BELIEVE something different. Something better.  So if you know these 7 things, GREAT. But we need to BELIEVE. And sometimes, we forget and just need a fresh reminder.   Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/7things

According to the American Kidney Fund (AKF), there are 30 million Americans living with kidney disease. My husband was one of them, until he died in April. June 21st, would have been his 43rd birthday.   AKF provided assistance for us when he became unable to work. The VA and Social Security didn't help us, but AKF did. So I'm holding a fundraiser in his honor to go to AKF, where 97 cents of every dollar raised goes back to patients and programming.   The biggest cause of kidney disease is diabetes. You can donate blood or platelets for chemo patients. You can contribute to the American Kidney Fund, which has many programs to provide assistance to kidney patients and living kidney donors.   My fundraising goal is $1,000 in 21 days. Visit bit.ly/GeorgeLNieves to contribute.   Love means *action*. I hope you'll decide to do something in honor of him, me, or someone YOU love.  Let's help some folks who are still with us. Thanks so much!

This episode will not be the typical show where we talk about different life strategies and personal development and I encourage you. This is an episode where I share my very personal story as I grapple with the grief of losing my husband less than a month ago. Today, I'm going to pay tribute to my husband, share a little bit about his journey, some of the feelings that I have about my grief and a couple of takeaways.

 

Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/newlywed-widow

April 10 is National Siblings Day. As an adult, have you ever had issues with your siblings? Are you friendly with them, or barely speaking? Do you think you're too young or broke to have a will made (for you or your parents)? I'm talking about it today-- alone. My show, my thoughts, and I want you to let me know if you feel me on any of this.

Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/siblings-day

There's a WHOLE lot of things in this world that can make us mad or get our last nerve. Tyra S. Gardner is a nationally-certified Anger Management Specialist, speaker, psychotherapist and author whose sharing some tips on managing your anger in business and personal situations.

 

Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/anger-can-kill-you

Having experienced childhood abuse by both of her parents, and domestic violence as an adult, Abigail Manning, Awareness Creator, now creates awareness of the codes, cycles and connections found in all forms of abuse. She teaches replacing ill-informed with recognition, blame with empathy, hurt with health, and fear with love. Learn how to stop abuse before it starts, develop more self-awareness and personal responsibility, and communicate healthy boundaries in work and personal relationships.   Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/authentic-leadership

Cindy Perlin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified biofeedback practitioner, chronic pain survivor, and the author of The Truth About Chronic Pain Treatments: The Best and Worst Strategies for Becoming Pain Free. She is an expert in helping pain patients find safe, effective relief.  Download and listen to this #podcast where we discuss:  

• Some of the many safe and effective pain treatments doctors don't tell pain patients about
• How to [safely] take matters into their own hands to get lasting relief, and even permanent recovery.

  Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/chronic-pain

Your menstrual cycle is more than just bleeding for a few days each month. It's your fifth vital sign-- a crucial way to track your health.  But in order to shatter the stigma about our periods, we need to educate ourselves and get to know our bodies before we can change the way we talk about, and think about menstruation.   In this episode, fellow podcaster and holistic nutritionist Amanda Laird and I discuss:

• Common stigmas about periods that are NOT normal
• What a normal menstrual cycle looks like
• The importance of ovulation (not just your period) in your cycle 
• Tips for managing periods with food and your lifestyle

Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/get-to-know-your-flow

Lu Uhrich, Certified Eating Psychology Coach, helps women to find food freedom and practice body love, guiding her clients to overcome struggles with yo-yo dieting, food restriction, binge eating, loss of periods, shame, body hate. We talked about:

• What chronic dieting does to your mind and body, and how to become a "free" eater (2:45)
• How to "make like a tree": the analogy of a tree to reframe your relationship with food and your body (10:04)
• How to make peace with your body and food (19:00)
• Ideas for health goals that have nothing to do with dieting or weight loss (33:06)

  Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/love-your-body

Ereena George is a Moms Health Educator and Child Advocate, supporting moms in becoming healthy and whole so they can raise productive children. She explains how clean eating and juicing helped her conquer a poor diagnosis, and how you can begin a healthier journey this year with your diet.

Show Notes: http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/living-on-the-vedge