This week is the FINAL episode of the 2nd season and the end of the mental health series. Due to an overwhelming response from the audience Amanda and Amy are sharing their own personal struggles with mental health and sharing how they came through it. Their goal in sharing these personal stories is to shed light and awareness on the subject and hopefully anyone who listens knows they are not alone.

You won't want to miss this incredibly hard, emotional episode in our final Mental Health Awareness Series episode.

“I never really thought I would be the person that would end up in this kind of relationship. A lot of people think its just the violence that’s happening, but its the manipulation that occurs beyond the violence”-Jennifer Jackson

Unfortunately, there are times when people take advantage of us and can even be destructive and harmful. Jennifer experienced a relationship that was full of trauma in 2017 and is still working through the healing process. The silver lining is that she now has an amazing story that sheds light on toxic relationships and the subtle signs to look out for.

If you, or someone you know relates to Jennifer or is in an abusive relationship, please reach out to someone, anyone for support. You are not alone, and as you will hear today, you can find the strength to pick yourself up and have a better life.

Trigger warning* we do cover trauma and physical abuse in this episode.

We did experience a little bit of audio interference . Hopefully we cleaned it up pretty good. Hang in there with us through the episode, Jennifer’s story is amazing.

“Grief is just misplaced love, and I wanted somewhere to put the love, and I knew good was just the most natural place to put it for me.”

Natalie Treviño, Owner and chef of The Roughian, has taken inspiration from from one of the darkest moments in her life and has turned it into something that adds so much love and light to everyone that attends one of her dinner experiences. Taking care of her Oma developed her innovative cooking style and she found the courage to build something of her own despite the countless “no’s” she received in the process.

Follow her journey on Social media here:

Instagram: @theroughiancc  Or  @_naticakes for her personal page

Book a dining experience with her at www.TheRoughian.com

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"Nothing about starting your own business is sunshine and roses. It's scary but so worth it, all of those fears you have, you just have to work through them."

Today we are speaking with our very own co-host Amanda Dalrymple! Have you ever met someone that just lights up a room and everyone around them? Amanda is this type of person. She always remains positive and always finds a way to overcome challenges. Amanda has worked in various fields but has ultimately decided that the entrepreneurial life is what works best for her. Despite her fears and the challenge of having very little experience building a business of her own, she pushed on and is now the proud owner of two businesses that are fulfilling and offer the freedom she has always wanted. Tune in and find out how she overcame those fears, tackled her doubts and is now living the life she feels she was meant to live. 

"When you don't let your suppressed emotions come to the surface, this actually causes disease within the body. This can manifest into all kinds of diseases, auto-immune disorders, and lots of different conditions."

What is timeline therapy? Timeline therapy is a way to go back and find memories that carry strong emotions and heal them. Renee walks us through the benefits of doing this work including physical health issues that can occur due to holding in negative beliefs, feelings and emotions. 

This healing technique is for everyone, but soldiers use timeline therapy to heal PTSD and parents can use this therapy to connect with their children more and improve the relationships they have with their children.

All of Renee's work can be completed remotely, so if you're interested in a session with her, or in joining her group session starting May 10th, please find her on social media:

Instagram: @inspired.project

Facebook: Renee Rahmat 

Facebook Group: Inspired Sisterhood

Remember to mention The Pencil Skirt Society Podcast when you book your clarity call for special pricing!  

“I remember the day we heard a mom wanted us. Being ‘paper pregnant’ was such a beautiful, difficult and emotional ride. I thank God every day for my babies.”

Tasha Huck is a true difference maker with an amazing story.

Tasha and her husband jumped in head first into an adoption process that lead them to their daughter. They are unique in the sense that they went above and beyond to care for and develop a relationship with the biological mother. Tasha and her husband and are now on a journey to help another family adopt in the future.

Full Disclosure, you will hear a ton of muffled cries in this episode because it was so touching for us. We know you will love it too.

Follow Tasha and her family’s journey on social media:

Instagram: @latashahuck or @huckmom2

Facebook: Tasha Huck