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This episode was such an interesting one to edit and listen to because abortion is not something I have dealt with. However, I know that many women have and on Sh-t You Need to Know, I like to include perspectives from all sorts of people. Amanda and I have a great conversation how why she decided to abort, how it has affected her life now, and what she wishes people would know about her decision. We also talk about how to talk to people about abortion, very #meta, I know.

Amanda Kingsley is a life coach that aims to show women their superpowers. But before all that, she attended midwifery school and practiced as a doula for 3 years! Amanada has been committed to women's health and health issues since day 1, and uses her experiences to help guide women through their feelings surrounding abortion.

https://www.amandastarkingsley.com/

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You are listening to the 25th episode of this podcast.

HOLY SHIRTBALLS! That is an incredible milestone for me, and I'm so excited that this moment has come.

I wanted to share a little bit about what's going on with me and the podcast. I want to be transparent as possible about the struggles I have and how I'm committed to creating the best podcast possible to my listeners.

How can you support me?

New York Times Podcast article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/style/why-are-there-so-many-podcasts.html

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The one where Martha NERDS OUT and I talk about my time in Nashville at Con of Thrones, an amazingly fun convention all about the HBO series Game of Thrones.

Memes? Cosplay? Gender roles in Westeros? You got it.

The original article that inspired the cosplay: https://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/game-of-thrones-characters-transported-back-to-the-80s-an

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Melissa Hernandez-Erickson is a name you need to know. She runs an event company as well as a personal stying company. How cool is that??

We talk all about what clothes mean in terms of confidence, how to feel more confident in your body, as well her best tips for thrifting. And trust me, she is a THRIFT QUEEN!!

About the company: MH Style Consulting is a personal styling, planning and creative company with 16 years of experience that specializes in a variety of services to meet everyone's needs and wants. Our services include wardrobe styling, personal shopping, merchandising, fashion show production, product styling, and more! We pride ourselves in customer service, communication, knowledge, creativeness, and on our teaching skills. Our mission is to make everyone look and feel great whether it's themselves physically or their brand in addition to them being just as knowledgeable upon completion.

Find Melissa online here:

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After a rough break-up, I decided I wanted to go study abroad and try a bunch of cool things.

I went to Denmark and Switzerland during the end of my study abroad trip ALONE!! Listen to my anecdotal stories, even though there isn't really much of a life lesson.

So yeah, I'm reminiscing. You can too!

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Nobody LIKES looking at finances. Least of all, me. And finances when you're in a relationship??? Forget about it.

Our guest today, Grace Pomroy, makes it fun and interesting to talk about finances. She breaks it up into steps that make it seem not so scary and definitely do-able. She also gives great tips for BUDGETING - everyone's favorite million dollar word. Take a listen (to me AND your partner), and ya just might learn something.

Grace Duddy Pomroy (aka "The Classy Frugalist") is a financial educator, blogger, and coach. She specializes in creating down-to-earth content that helps finance come alive for people. She's learned from her own experience working with a financial coach that being frugal doesn't mean you have to be cheap. Money can be a tool to help you live a more fulfilling life - when you channel it towards the things that matter most to you.

Some Financial Resources:

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It was a hard one to tell. I hope that it was useful to some of you, and that if you are having issues with sex drive or hormones or communicating with your partner - I know. I've been there.

I hear you. I see you. And I want to help. Contact me if you're dealing with something similar and we can work out a plan of action together.

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Danielle Savory is a Master Certified Life Coach and a Mind-Body Coach specially trained to alleviate symptoms of chronic stress and pain and a teacher of Modern Mindfulness. Her motto is "pleasure, not pressure."

HOW GREAT IS THAT!! Bring me all the pleasure, baby. In this episode we talk about:

Get in touch with Danielle: http://daniellesavory.com/

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Emotions are healthy to express. Except, if you're me and decide to slap someone when they are breaking up with you. Oops.

If you need some support through breakups, please check out my deep dish dating call offering. We can talk about breaking up with your current partner, as well as getting out there after your breakup.

I'm here for you, always!

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I love when people tell me they have long and winding job paths, because it makes me feel that I am doing alright in the world if I'm not podcasting full time at 25.

What rang true for me with Jessica's episode was the idea that we can make infinite mistakes. And then here's the kicker: we need to be grateful for those infinite mistakes. They can teach us more than we realize!

If you enjoyed Jessica and her interview, you can find her on the Internet here:

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