Life and Laughter

Jen Banks is the host of the "A is for Adversity" podcast where she helps women nurture the part of themselves that may have become dormant in motherhood.

Banks wants to build better communities that support women in their dreams, goals and desires - outside of being a mother.

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Winter is my fourth favorite season. I dread its coming every single year.

This year, I'm trying to cultivate a mindset of sacred retreat and restoration so I can endure these cold, dark months with the intention of peace. We'll see.

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Celeste Edmunds is the executive director of The Christmas Box House, an organization that defends children who are abused, neglected, trafficked, or facing homelessness.

Celeste's background prepared her for this position. In her new book, Garbage Bag Girl, Celeste talks about her own experience in the foster care system and how she had to move through fear to find love.

Trigger warning: This conversation includes a discussion about rape and sexual abuse.

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If you're like me, you tend to want to do all the things during the holidays - and then you end up exhausted, grumpy and miserable.

Don't do it! Make the holidays fun again. Remember, it's a season of joy and love, not anger and resentment.

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To celebrate more than 100 episodes, my husband Tom interviews ME on this episode. Luckily, Roger (my producer) is nearby to officiate.

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There's a subtle difference between appreciation and gratitude. What is it? You'll have to listen to find out!

Thanks for listening, sharing, following, reviewing, and rating my podcast. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Do you have a place or a space you can go to when you need to step away from life for a moment?

We need to create these sacred spaces to honor the solitude and rest and connection with ourselves that we need to be good humans.

If you don't have one, listen up, and maybe create a space of your own.

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Are you the type of person who needs to jump in and fix everything? I'm definitely a fixer and I've been (slowly) learning how to back off when something isn't my problem to solve.

It's difficult and it takes a lot of awareness. But it's the healthiest thing to do.

Fear is prevalent this time of year. We actively seek out ways to scare ourselves: scary movies, haunted houses, creepy costumes.

But learning how to work through fear can propel you forward in life. I share a few tips to help you meet the challenge that fear brings up.

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