Out With the Old, In With the YOU!

Out With the Old, In With the YOU!

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Out With the Old, In With the YOU! episodes

  • "Nothing Is Wrong With You" a conversation with Michelle Steverson (Part 1 of 2) #73

    This week my friend Michelle Steverson came out to my horse corral and had a deeply vulnerable conversation with me as she shared her life story. I was very honored to hold space for Michelle as she told me about her different life experiences which held a lot of pain and hardship.

    Listening to her I saw such beauty because even though things still feel very much like the messy middle, here she is, continuing to show up every day as she seeks healing and growth.

    We all need to hear each other's stories. It helps us remember that we are not alone. Although each of our experiences is unique to our life, there is always a common thread of struggle and pain. I am so grateful that Michelle was willing to open up and continue sharing her story in hopes of encouraging someone else.

    She is a rare jewel.

    This is Part 1 of the conversation. Make sure you head to the next episode to hear the second half of her story and what she is working on in her current life.

    50 min
  • A Crucial, Queer Conversation With Kyle Tracy - #72

    This week I bring my friend Kyle Tracy back onto my podcast to talk about what it's like being queer.

    Kyle is the founder of the "Non Permitted Project" here in Joplin, MO, and this week I traveled to his office to have our conversation.

    Kyle brings his honest, brave, authentic self to every conversation and it's always an honor to talk with him.


    Kyle graciously takes us back to his childhood and shares what it was like for him growing up and discovering his queerness. I believe this is an important conversation that can give insight to others and act as a guide and reminder that those of us in the LGBTQIA+ community are not alone.


    We also dive into what it is like for Kyle now as an adult who owns several businesses and is constantly doing things out in the community.


    Kyle encourages all of us who might be struggling to accept ourselves and share our truth with the world, to "Set easy, attainable goals, and take it one step at a time."


    Learn more about Kyle and The Non Permitted Project at:

    Website:

    thenonpermittedproject.com

    FaceBook:

    The Non-Permitted

    Instagram:

    the_non_permitted

    1 hr 15 min
  • “Motorcycles and Marriage” #71


    Today is a special day. I have two HUGE things that I’m really excited about!!! 

    First things first: I bought a MOTORCYCLE!!! I share a little about my purchase and the fucking scary ride bringing it home. 🙂

    Secondly: I spend the rest of the podcast talking about my partner Nate and what I love about him. Why? Well, because he’s fucking awesome but specifically because the day I record this episode is me and Nate’s 19th wedding anniversary. I couldn’t help but spend this hour telling a few stories about our marriage and why we continue to keep choosing each other. 


    “Life with Nate is usually great .” 🤣

    52 min
  • Do You Feel Invisible? Video episode #70


    Today I decided to “bust out of the corral” and take a walk around my property. Sometimes I like to take a stroll through nature as I process my thoughts.

    Join me today as I share my musings on:

    • Life is never-ending…until it is

    • What I learned in motorcycle class about unintentional blindness

    • Learning to ride as if I am invisible and how that got me thinking about my own life

    • What Nate said about seeing life from a different perspective when a certain point of view makes us feel hopeless

    • We don’t see things as they actually are. We see the world in a way that makes sense to us.

      • Happy Thanksgiving to all my listeners out there! I hope it’s a peaceful, fulfilling, enjoyable, holiday season for you my loves!

      56 min
    • VIDEO! “If You’re Comfortable, You’re Not Growing”


      Today I share about my recent adventure of taking a “New Rider’s Course” in order to learn how to ride a motorcycle. I rewind a little and explain how I got onto this crazy idea and then I explain what the motorcycle experience was like. 😎

      I discuss:

      • Rushing through life from thing to thing trying to be valuable

        • Why isn’t my happiness a good enough reason?

        • Getting out of my comfort zone

        • Never feeling prepared for the next lesson

        • Learning to trust the coach

        • The huge surprise at the end of all my testing

        • The 3 zones - Comfort/Learning/Panic

        • The importance of having a support system in place

        • Growth happens outside our comfort zone

        • The lesson my daughters cat taught her

          • Homework: Listen to “Cookie Cutter” by Ivory Layne (My oldest daughter showed me this and said this is how she feels. 

          I. Love. This. 

          Please listen to this song and remember that “Life is an adventure; not a familiar parking space.”

          Famous Quote: “There’s no growth in a comfort zone; there’s no comfort in a growth zone.”

          55 min
        • Video! “How I won by going slower”…and Why we search for meaning”
          This week I share about the half marathon I just completed and how even though it was my slowest marathon in the last 3 years, it was a huge success to me in a whole new way! Recording in sweat pants with ice packs all over me, I talk about how I am finally learning to honor my body. 🙂
          Lastly, I share a recent conversation with my mentor about trips that went “south” and us trying to figure out what the hell it was all for. 
          Here are some points I touch on:
          Why do we feel the need to attach meaning to everything?
          Is there always a lesson?
          Religion taught me that God was always trying to teach me things or punish me
          What my daughter’s struggles at public school taught me
          Some of our worst, most unexplainable stories are the most relatable 
          Not wasting time trying to “figure life out”
          Live-Let go-Move on
          53 min
        • "Healing with Compassion" - a meaningful, vulnerable conversation with my dear friend Taylor Brown.
          Episode #67 - I am so honored to share this beautiful conversation that I got to have with Taylor Brown.
          Taylor bravely shares his life story with us and his struggle to find healing.
          We discuss:
          - The toxic messages that we learn in childhood
          - The things people get wrong about us
          - The loudest voice in our head
          - The 3 things that help Taylor out of a downward spiral
          - Is it realistic to think we will learn something and move on?
          - Taylor's passion and how his business has been built from his love for storytelling
          - Taylor's message to everyone - "Kindness for everyone and kindness for yourself. It's okay that life is hard. Everyone carries pain and we need to acknowledge that."
          Learn more about the amazing things that Taylor does by following him on social media!
          Instagram:
          g_taylor_brown
          frequencymarketingteam
          TikTok:
          g_taylorbrown
          Website:
          Frequencymarketingteam.com
          1 hr 1 min
        • Video! Fall Festival Update :)


          Today’s episode is a relaxed chat about our recent fall festival we put on here at our farm, LOL! Haven.

          I discuss:

          • How the festival went

          • What our set up was, including all the activities and games

          • Why I love putting on events

          • The celebration of Freedom For The Taking’s First Anniversary

          • The difference between a wolf and a human’s brain

          • The greatest gift of being a human

          • The kind of people I want to have conversations with on my podcast

            • 24 min
          • Video! Boy? Girl? Nope.
            Before
            I dive into the controversial subject of gender and add my own
            delicious confusion, I must first introduce a new member of our family.
            She is a tiny, grey, ball of fluffiness who insisted on belonging to us.
            Listen today to hear the story of our sweet Valentina Ren!
            After a bit of animal distractions, I bring up an important issue I
            have been contemplating since I was a child. Am I a boy or a girl?
            Gender is a complex, complicated subject and I am only beginning to
            scratch the surface of understanding myself, but I do have a new title
            to call myself. Listen to this episode to hear my new name epiphany and
            how I am rebelling against societal constraints. Here is the book I am listening to right now and LOVING SO MUCH!! “Gender Outlaw” by Kate Bornstein
            As I finish up, I share my favorite podcasts and why! Here is the list of what I am listening to the most right now!
            "We Can Do Hard Things" - Glennon Doyle, Amanda Doyle, Abby Wambach
            "Unlocking Us" Brene Brown
            "The Mel Robbins Podcast" Mel Robbins
            "Good Life Project" Jonathon Fields
            "Sparked" Jonathon Fields
            "Good Inside" Dr. Becky Kennedy
            And last but certainly not least... I have put together a playlist of
            the songs that have and continue to help me in my journey of
            self-exploration and discovery! I hope you enjoy it!
            https://open.spotify.com/playlist/08MQsVMs1UA7xfIefJnstQ?si=qWM1PoIbS6qzCN70Adpv5Q
            40 min
          • Video Interview with Kyle Tracy - Founder of "The Non Permitted Project"

            *Trigger Warning: Mental Health/Suicide

            Today I was honored to have a crucial conversation with Kyle Tracy to learn how he is working hard to reach out and support mental health in our community.

            I absolutely loved talking with Kyle and his fiance' Quinn about their passion and what their "transitioning" nonprofit is all about.

            Kyle shares some of his life story and experiences that led him to decide to reach out to help others.

            He is an amazing, compassionate, kind, and extremely caring human doing wonderful and vital things for our world!

            If you are looking for a good cause to support, I highly recommend checking this out!


            Learn more or contact Kyle Tracy at:


            Website:

            thenonpermittedproject.com

            FaceBook:

            The Non-Permitted

            Instagram:

            the_non_permitted


            1 hr 13 min

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