Do you feel tired? Fatigued? Sleepy all the time? Dealing with hair loss? Moody? Just not yourself? If you're in your 30s, 40s or 50s and thinking you might be in the peri-menopause stage or think you might have hormonal imbalances - this episode is for you!

Today you'll hear from Darci Hawkhurt, a founding member of certified MAF Method Health and Fitness Coaches and Practitioners, and my previous guest on Episode 23. In this conversation, we go deep into the root causes of many of the symptoms that women experience on an everyday basis especially as we go into the 'peri' menopause years. Darci shares her own experiences of being stressed out, dealing with hair loss, and overall burnout, thinking she might be in the peri stage, but only to find out she had adrenal fatigue and other hormonal imbalances. She talks to us about what were creating her issues and how she ultimately healed her body, stopped her symptoms, and is now thriving.

As women, and especially as moms, we can all relate to the overall feeling of tiredness, fatigue, and deep down knowing this just can't be right. Listen in on this episode where you can dissect and reflect on your own symptoms and get the help you may need to start feeling good again!

And if you're ready to embark on a journey - click the link below and join Darci in her signature women's course which is only offered once a year. It's not too late - program starts January 8, 2024! Click the link below, use the code only for my listeners, and start your journey of being YOU again!

Links:

⁠Vibrant Women Course⁠ (Darci's signature Course)

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My guest on today's show will move you into action. If you're tired, stressed, hormone-imbalanced, fatigued, suffering from burn-out, having symptoms you can't explain but know you just feel off, or just have that all around 'blah' feeling - this episode is for you.

Today I speak with Darci Hawxhurst, M.S. Ed., a Child Brain Developmentalist and neurological evaluator, a writer, speaker, teacher, literacy expert, and most importantly, a mom. In this conversation she talks about her formerly brain injured child who she helped heal through a combination of nutrition and body movements. She talks about the impacts that food can have on the brain and therefore the body and how she harnessed what she learned to help herself go through a healing process as she found herself hitting rock bottom and dealt with burn out on the journey to healing her daughter.

Listen in on this really informational and powerful interview to hear what a change in habits can really mean and how to get started on that journey if you're ready.

And stay tuned ! We bring Darci back in a future episode to talk more about the hormonal imbalance that women often feel, whether it's related to perimenopause (or not) and what and how you can start to feel better.

Links:

Vibrant Women Course (Darci's signature Course)

Doman International (click here to learn more about the Doman Method we talk about in the episode that she used to help heal her daughter)

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In today's episode, I talk with Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator, Collaborative Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting™. We talk about what parenting through the pandemic was like for kids and parents and how the methodology that she's so passionate about can help parents navigate what they may have missed our during this period. She talks about the five core executive functioning skills that she believes are key for children to learn, how to handle meltdowns, and how parents dealt with the 'survival period' of the pandemic. Listen in on this great discussion!

About the Guest

Cara is a the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers parents and teachers to maximize children's early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an Early Childhood Trainer, Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). 

Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to recover lost milestones and navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara has Bachelor degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world ready kids who change the world?

Visit www.caratyrrell.com/bio to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

Free Gift: 5 Mindful Mantras for Managing Toddler Meltdowns https://www.caratyrrell.com/mantras

In this episode we talk with Becky Tilley, a UK-based mom who is spreading the words of kindness and inspiration after being diagnosed with a rare genetic syndrome called Koolen-de Vries.

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This is Part 2 of my conversation with Jacqueline Baird, a mom and entrepreneur who is shining light upon on the harder parts of motherhood - including infertility, loss, and alternatives to growing your family when things don't go as expected, including her own surrogacy journey.

This episode picks up right where we left off from Episode 19 where Jacqueline continues her story with the birth of her second son. She talks about the additional trauma she experienced with additional losses, the joys she has experienced since, and where she is today in her family journey. So listen is to the conclusion of this two part episode and follow Jacqueline to see where she's today! [Go back to Episode 19 to hear Part 1!]

Jacqueline Baird is a mom, entrepreneur, and host of the Motherhood Intended podcast. After a decade of navigating infertility and loss, and growing her family through IVF and surrogacy, she has set out to share her experiences and success in order to help others feel calm and confident on their journey to baby. Because nobody should have to walk the path of infertility alone, Jacqueline has created a thriving community of almost 500 women and counting. Her podcast shines light on the many topics of motherhood that get hidden behind the highlight reel, and aims to educate listeners on different family building options when the birds and the bees just aren't enough. Jacqueline is also launching a course for women who are struggling to conceive. In this course students will go from feeling anxious and stressed, to confident and in control of their fertility.

Follow Jacqueline and find her at the links below:

RESOURCES:  ⁠⁠Month-by-Month Roadmap to Your Fertility Success

FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠Motherhood Intended Facebook Community ⁠

INSTAGRAM: ⁠@motherhood_intended⁠

In today's episode I talk with Jacqueline Baird about her long journey to motherhood and the twists and turns she experienced before, during, and after bearing kids. She courageously shares the ups and downs of her path to shine a light on the harder parts of motherhood and also the sweetness that it can bear. [NOTE: in this episode we talk through pre-term births and loss. Please be aware if these topics might be triggering to you.]

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Today we talk with Billy who comes to us from Bulgaria. We relate to one another as parents of multiple kids trying our best to raise resilient children. She talks about self-care, regulating yourself, and the importance of conflict. She even recommends a few good books as she's an avid reader, going through a book a week as a side gig!

Follow and find her at the links below:

https://www.instagram.com/your_childs_full_potential/

https://www.unlockyourchildsfullpotential.com/

https://subscribepage.io/connection-blueprint  (free resource - 5 Simple and Effective Tools that will improve your relationship with your child)

Welcome to Season 2!

Have you ever heard the term "Highly Sensitive Person" or "Highly Sensitive Child ? Or also knows as HSP / HSC? I hadn't either until about a year ago when I came across this topic. I was floored when I started reading about the traits and characteristics of the HSP and determined that it described me so well and why I often saw and felt things so differently than others.

My guest on today's show also relates to the HSP. We talk about these traits and how it affected her life and how she harnessed that in herself . This is a two part episode where we cover a range of topics including the HSP, parenting, and relationships.

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Welcome to Season 2!

This season, you’ll be hearing real life and deep conversations of  what it’s like to be a mom in the modern world, including all of the ‘under the hood’ moments that you rarely get to see or hear about. You’re going to hear from moms from around the world and understand how they’ve navigated difficult paths like infertility, perimenopause, disabilities, parenting challenges, and maintaining relationships during those early infant / toddler years.  I’m here to normalize the challenges and joys of parenting, mothering, and … well "life-ing", because when you hear other people’s real-life stories you get to embrace the full range of the human experience – and that includes the good, the bad, and the ugly. Let’s face it, life as a mom, has ups and downs that need to be talked about and normalized. So Subscribe now!

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