Karen Treiger didn't know the family she was marrying into when she married her husband 36 years ago, but after she learned that his family is a holoucast family, she decided to write their story. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Karen talks to host Jessie Browning about writing her book that was published in 2018. She shares how she investigated her husband's family history and what she hopes people take away from the book. She also talks about how she practices gratitude through her podcast, Gratitude in a Minute.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro

Resources Mentioned:

• My Soul is Filled with Joy: A Holocaust Story by Karen Treiger

Standout Quotes:

• "And just something about saying the words of what I want to do brings it out into the world and makes it real." -Karen Treiger [10:44]

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In this special episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning chats with past guests Jess Norman and Jess Peters in a completely off-topic conversation. Jess Peters talks about the game, Milk Flip Cup, that she hosts on Instagram Live. Jess Norman talks about her addiction to monograms and all three share stories about meeting actors and musicians.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro

Resources Mentioned:

• Jess Norman’s episode on Prickly and Blooming

Standout Quotes:

• “I’m the one we see go through extensive therapy sessions so I can pass on really great nuggets to each of you.” -Jess Norman [18:15]

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In this special episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning chats with past guests Jess Norman and Jess Peters in a completely off-topic conversation. Jess Peters talks about the game, Milk Flip Cup, that she hosts on Instagram Live. Jess Norman talks about her addiction to monograms and all three share stories about meeting actors and musicians.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro

Resources Mentioned:

• Jess Norman's episode on Prickly and Blooming

Standout Quotes:

• "I'm the one we see go through extensive therapy sessions so I can pass on really great nuggets to each of you." -Jess Norman [18:15]

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Before Rachel Beider walked into her shift as a cocktail waitress, she was feeling tired. She tried to shake it off and tell herself it’d be fine, but 15 minutes in, 50 drunk Santas walked in for another round of drinks. Rachel looked around the room, burst into tears, and took a moment in the bathroom before she walked back out and quit.

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Rachel talks to host Jessie Browning about finding herself through multiple entrepreneurships. She talks about starting her massage business which grew to multiple locations in New York and how it was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. She also shares how she started Wellness Business Consulting, where she works with multipassionate entrepreneurs to create fulfilling businesses by diversifying their income streams under one umbrella brand.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro

Resources Mentioned:

• Massage MBA: Run Your Practice, Love Your Life by Rachel Beider

Standout Quotes:

• “My whole thing is that women, we are so multi-passionate. We have so many things that excite us and interest us. And I hate when people are like no, you have to only do one thing, and it’s like that’s not true at all.” -Rachel Beider [05:03]

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Before Rachel Beider walked into her shift as a cocktail waitress, she was feeling tired. She tried to shake it off and tell herself it'd be fine, but 15 minutes in, 50 drunk Santas walked in for another round of drinks. Rachel looked around the room, burst into tears, and took a moment in the bathroom before she walked back out and quit.

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Rachel talks to host Jessie Browning about finding herself through multiple entrepreneurships. She talks about starting her massage business which grew to multiple locations in New York and how it was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. She also shares how she started Wellness Business Consulting, where she works with multipassionate entrepreneurs to create fulfilling businesses by diversifying their income streams under one umbrella brand.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro

Resources Mentioned:

• Massage MBA: Run Your Practice, Love Your Life by Rachel Beider

In this last episode of Prickly and Blooming Season 3, host Jessie Browning checks in with some of her guests from Season 2.

Listen as Jess Norman shares how her ex-husband and husband came together and decided to move forward. Ali talks about her new Instagram Live series called Uncomfortable Truths, and Cindy Villanueva talks about her new book. Hannah Bauman talks about getting married, her new home and how she’s patiently waiting to go on her honeymoon. Samantha Heuwagen previews her next book that comes out in August, and Tricia Brooks talks about overcoming depression.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro

Resources Mentioned:

• Jess Norman’s Prickly and Blooming episode

Standout Quotes:

• “Sometimes society makes people perpetuate this ugliness so that they’re not questioned for their decisions.” -Jess Norman [26:43]

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In this last episode of Prickly and Blooming Season 3, host Jessie Browning checks in with some of her guests from Season 2.

Listen as Jess Norman shares how her ex-husband and husband came together and decided to move forward. Ali talks about her new Instagram Live series called Uncomfortable Truths, and Cindy Villanueva talks about her new book. Hannah Bauman talks about getting married, her new home and how she's patiently waiting to go on her honeymoon. Samantha Heuwagen previews her next book that comes out in August, and Tricia Brooks talks about overcoming depression.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro

Resources Mentioned:

• Jess Norman's Prickly and Blooming episode

Arhynn Descy had been a piano teacher for 20 years until she realized that she hated it. She didn't hate her students, just the teaching. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Arhynn talks to host Jessie Browning about pursuing her passion to become a film composer and the experiences that motivated her, including a divorce.

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• • [00:03] Intro

• [06:33] Not a teacher

• [12:43] Her music background

Resources Mentioned:

• Murder in Plain Sight by Marta Perry

Standout Quotes:

• "At some level, I knew that's where I was heading." -Arhynn Descy [22:30]

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In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Tracy Clarks talks to host Jessie Browning about the trauma she experienced since the day she was born. She was born with multiple health issues, and she was kidnapped at a young age. She shares how she processed these experiences and how it led her to her new work as a high performance energy coach. 

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• [00:03] Intro

Resources Mentioned:

• Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body's Natural Ability to Heal by Dr. Navaz Habib

Standout Quotes:

• “When I look back, I’m like, ‘There was a lot of people that showed up at the right time.’” -Tracy Clark [23:37]

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In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Tracy Clarks talks to host Jessie Browning about the trauma she experienced since the day she was born. She was born with multiple health issues, and she was kidnapped at a young age. She shares how she processed these experiences and how it led her to her new work as a high performance energy coach.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro

Resources Mentioned:

• Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body's Natural Ability to Heal by Dr. Navaz Habib

Standout Quotes:

• "When I look back, I'm like, ‘There was a lot of people that showed up at the right time.'" -Tracy Clark [23:37]

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