Sharing Her Journey

If you have ever hated the saying, "Everything happens for a reason." or "It could be worse." this episode is for you!

We explore the topic of positivity and how it can be destructive in some cases. This was an interesting topic we had not thought of a lot before discussing. We all have certain behaviors in ourselves or when talking others could result in this. We need to be more aware. Some of these could be hiding how we really feel, shaming others for feeling negative emotions, feeling guilty for having negative emotions, or dismissing our own emotions. Sometimes just reframing how we express our emotions or say things can change a situation.

We'd love to have you continue to share in the discussion over in our private facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/sharingherjourney/

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Jessica Frew is a wife, ex-wife, mom, and step mom. She is a lover of all things active, a member of the LDS church, and a fellow podcaster. During her first marriage her husband struggled with pornography and coming to terms with the fact that he is gay. They stayed married for years after he acknowledged these issues and ultimately they ended up getting a divorce.

Today Jessica, her ex, and her husband considers her divorce one of the things she is most proud of in her life. On their podcast Husband In Law, all three of them share their stories of love, marriage, infidelity, coming out, divorce, dating and second marriages. In this episode Jessica shares with us her story!

She lives her life un-apologetically. She has a book called " It's Not You, It's Me", a guide to taking yourself out of other people's drama.

You can find more about Jessica at husband_in_law

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Today more then ever our homes have become refuges from today's crazy times. "Our homes have the power to nurture and support us, or drain and discourage us." We talk about ways our home can center us, bring comfort, and security. It is so important to learn to love the space we are in, regardless of the size or budget. Being able to express ourselves and our style by surrounding ourselves with order and things we love is so important to our well being. Kirsten works full time as an Interior Designer and has had the opportunity to work with both Nicole and Collette to transform their homes, one room at a time. She talks about where you can start, what to start with, and how to create homework spaces. We discuss what to do if you are starting a new build, as well as small things you can do to make your current space function better, as well as why window treatments and art are way underrated. Deciding HOW you live in a home is also a good place to start. Nicole and Collette tell us a little about some rooms they had re-modeled or re-designed and how it affected them. If you would like more tips and ideas or to find more of Kirsten's work you can find her on... Instagram KirstenBrocknerInteriors.com Facebook

Maria Simpson is married to her high school sweetheart Jed, together they have 5 children and love to ski and boat together. She has been a personal trainer for the past 9 years. After developing very disordered eating and compulsive exercise habits she took time off to recover. Once recovered she found herself 45 lbs. heavier, struggling with body shame, and realized she needed to separate her worth from her body size and improve her relationship with food. As she did this her passion shifted towards helping others learn to do the same. She hopes to empower women to find the food freedom and body acceptance that she now enjoys.

We had such a great conversation as Maria shared her journey and how she was able to ditch diet culture and choose body love.

She wrote an ebook as well as workbook filled with everything she learned to help guide others to becoming Body Love Bosses. You can find those on her website: www.bodyloveboss.com

www.Instagram.com/bodyloveboss

Get her free download by joining our private Facebook group!

In this episode we talk about HOW and WHY to set healthy boundaries with anyone. This can take courage, practice, and patience especially with close family members. Collette shares some of her personal journey with her biological dad and how she has learned to set those boundaries. She talks about some of her childhood experiences, what she has learned along the way, and how it has made her strong. We also talk a little about how we are all coping with our new normal (aka Corona virus lockdown life). We'd love to have you join us over on our private Facebook group here: Sharing Her Journey Facebook Group

In this episode of Sharing Her Journey, we interview Ashley Surma, the founder of For The Good, a community created to empower and elevate you to live a purpose-driven life. She hosts the For The Good Podcast with her husband Jordan. She is a speaker and writer - who is currently working on publishing her first book focused on the power of resiliency and how we have the ability to transform pain into purpose.

Ashley gave us some wonderful ideas on how to change our mindset.

She got vulnerable and shared with us about her dad's struggle with addiction and how she was able to forgive him.

For more on Ashley's work and to connect, please find her online:

www.Facebook.com/ForTheGoodOfficial

www.Instagram.com/ForTheGoodOfficial

ForTheGood.com

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Chelsea isn't your average "IT guy." She has a Bachelor's Degree in CIT Emphasis in Networking and Cybersecurity, is CompTIA Security+ Certified, and was named a Women Changing The Tech World Today. Chelsea is a wife and mother of 3, believes music changes moods, and is an advocate for ending cyberbullying.

In this episode we talk with Chelsea about how to protect your kids from the dangers of the internet. Listen in as she gives us practical tips to keep our kids safe.

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Bark Technology App (Use code ZQP32QQ to get 20% off for life)

OpenDNS (now called Cisco Umbrella)

Gabb Wireless

Chelsea's Family Tools

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After 3 years of near constant pain, Kirsten was finally diagnosed with a prolapsed uterus and endometriosis. After lots of consultation with her doctors, friends, and family, Kirsten decided to have a hysterectomy.

In this podcast, Nicole and Kirsten discuss in details what led Kirsten to make this decision and talk about her recovery during week one, what she has been going through, how she has felt, and what she has learned about herself and her body.

Ashley Dickerson is a stay at home mom who is passionate about Jesus, her husband Todd, and their 3 girls. She calls them her Dickerson Divas! Yes, Todd is totally outnumber by his girls but together they embrace that girly lifestyle and love living life with their babies. Ashley is currently building an online group for supportive spouses. She learned an important lesson from her old position as a nursery director - the big world of community importance, especially for the unsung heroes. Being married to a successful entrepreneur has also taught her some important life lessons about having a village of people you can rely on when your spouse is out there working way more than 9-5. She has taken those two big lessons and is wanting to reach the world for the supportive spouses who stand by and support their spouse while they chase after their dreams and callings. Ashley really enjoys meeting new people and traveling. Through her travels she realizes how beautiful the world is and how important it is for everyone to just feel noticed. She tries every day to make someone smile by an act of service. She says "When I leave this world, I want people to remember me by the way I made them feel. I know I will have accomplished exactly what my heart desires if they smile when they think of our relationship." Follow her on Instagram at @saucy_senorita

Have you ever read a book and it impacted you so much that you thought everyone must read it too?!

Well this was that for us, so we decided to share some of our very favorite parts and why it meant so much to us and how it relates in EVERY way to our podcast and our mission of bringing connection to women everywhere.

We loved this book so much and hope our thoughts on it uplift and inspire you!

The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates