See Me, Hear Me Podcast

When you're on your self-love journey, I understand the difficulty the holiday season can bring. Whether it is holiday meals, family, holiday parties, endless treats in the break room, the list continues. Today, Confidence & Nutrition Coach Mara Ruttger shares tips on how to stand in your power and handle both people and food this holiday season. 

Instagram: @mara.ruttger

Penny shares her journey to self-love which started all the way back to when she was a child and placed in a foster home. Her story is one you'll have to hear as she speaks to childhood trauma, alopecia, and depression. She also shares how her story has influenced her as a parent. 

Leah shares how she discovered she was addicted to social media and how detaching and disconnecting allowed her to figure out who she is behind the profile and rediscover what brings her joy. 

Channin opens up about her journey as an addict. She shares where she was at her lowest and how she worked hard and was motivated to turn her life around. Channin talks about fears and what it is like to experience your emotions and feelings rather than pushing them aside.

DISCLAIMER: This is an incredibly vulnerable story. We talk about addiction in today's episode and there may be a few f-bombs dropped.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in the health and fitness world: Figure competitions, health coaching, etc? Jess is a health and mindset coach that has also done figure competitions. Since third grade Jess felt uncomfortable in her body. Her challenge continued all the way through college. She then decided to compete in a figure competition. Jess tells us the internal battle she went through with receiving outside comments, the all consuming thoughts of food, and how her relationship with her body has changed.

Instagram: @jessgronas

1 in 4 women goes through a miscarriage. Shelly Mettling is 1 in 4. She shares her journey of 4 miscarriages before she had her rainbow baby Ryan. Shelly talks about what her journey was like, how she and her husband got through each miscarriage, and how she was able to find so much love and gratitude out of an incredibly isolating and painful experience. 

Jenn shares her story of what it was like to be diagnosed with cancer and how a string of doctors' visits changed the direction of her life. Jenn bravely owns her story through surviving cancer, living with depression, and what it truly means to ask for help.

Instagram: @jenn.patrice

Blog: www.jennpatrice.com

Podcast: Company You Keep Podcast

Norah grew up believing that she would not improve and get better from her disability. After years of trying to overcome her disability, 11 years ago, her doctor prescribed Pilates as a form of treatment. Since then she has realized it is not about overcoming her disability, but rather how she can be an advocate for those with disabilities. Now as she completes her certification to be a Pilates instructor, Norah educates us on disability and the importance of redefining normal and claiming your space. 

Instagram: @wellness_by_norah

Resources: https://www.scope.org.uk/

Nicki opens up about her experience of transitioning and truly stepping into her power. She talks about what it has been like to not just tell her ex-spouse and family but her former rural hometown, kids, and close family friends. 

Instagram: @nickihoy

Abbey's story started as a self-love and weight loss journey, but after two years changed course when she had to get real honest with herself and her relationship with alcohol. Now 6 months sober, she's never been happier with herself.

Instagram: @abbeys.road.there