SHARING OUT LOUD

Welcome to the podcast Misti White! Gym owner, women over 30 fitness expert, entrepreneur, mom of 3, and soon-to-be author... her life is incredible now but it didn't start out like that. A product of divorce, an unstable childhood, an identical twin sister who beat addiction only to die from cancer, having her ovaries removed at 37, finding out her dad isn't her biological father, and so much more. No wonder she's writing a book!

Listen now to hear her jaw-dropping story! Thank you Misti for taking the time to talk with me. We will be scheduling another episode with you very soon!

Follow Misti on Instagram @mistidawntildusk and visit her fitness/coaching site for more details on how she can help you with your fitness goals: https://goprimalfitness.com/

xoxo,
Heather

My next guest is J udy Arazoza, a retired competitive bodybuilder turned mid-life transformation coach who gives women over 40 confidence and energy by emphasizing that body positivity and health come in many shapes and sizes!

Think you can't have a second act? THINK AGAIN! At 62 Judy is living her best life. Her midlife coaching stems from her passion for fitness and nutrition and all that her body has gone through during the aging process. Judy holds in-person personal training and group fitness classes, as well as online classes. She also started her very own podcast called THE AIR HUG COMMUNITY and it was on that podcast that I SHARED MY PERSONAL STORY OUT LOUD, and what inspired me to start this podcast!

Judy is literally a ray of light and an inspiration to women of any age! You can find Judy on instagram @judy_arazoza and on her website https://gratefulfitness.com/.

This conversation was FIRE! Absolute fire! I was truly blown away by Becky's story. I NEVER would have thought she lacked confidence at one time or didn't feel worthy. It just goes to show you that you really can't judge a book by its cover.

Becky is a certified life success coach and practitioner who works to empower individuals to improve their relationships with themselves, which in turn enhances their relationships with others. She helps people break free from limiting beliefs, negative emotions, and behavioral patterns to achieve success in all aspects of their lives. Becky’s business, Relationship Success 4 Life, is dedicated to helping individuals and couples achieve their personal and relationship goals. They provide a range of services, including individual therapy, couples counseling, and coaching, all customized to meet each client’s specific needs.

To learn more about Becky’s coaching visit  www.relationshipsuccess4life.com and you can find her on Instagram @beckyparkerrr

Hi everyone! I am so excited about this conversation with my great friend, Cara Kalnow, an ex-corporate tech executive who discovered her calling and passion during a trip to Bali. Cara is the founder of Soul House Chicago, www.soulhousechicago.com.

More about Cara...

Cara is a student of metaphysics, an energy worker, and a teacher.  She offers private Reiki healing sessions in the West Loop and Wicker Park, Reiki Trainings throughout the city of Chicago, and Mindful Vinyasa classes at Bare Feet Power Yoga.  It's her intent to support and educate folks to tap into a reality beyond the 5 senses to access the tools we all hold within us to heal and transform.

Cara’s curiosity beyond the physical started at a young age and led her to pursue an education in Philosophy at Denison University, where she earned her B.A.  With a desire to teach, she continued her studies overseas in Scotland where she earned a Masters of Philosophy from the University of St. Andrews (and also, unsuccessfully, pursued Prince William, a fellow classmate). 

Cara returned home from Scotland with a new job at Google, after declaring "I Google, therefore I am".  While working in the tech industry for 10+ years, an old injury literally forced Cara to seek balance in her life, where she discovered yoga.  It took some time, but eventually, she was hooked and started shifting the scales more toward yoga and mindfulness and less toward conventional structure.

She began studying the subtle energy body in 2018 while on a yoga retreat in Bali.  She spent three months traveling around Asia observing cultures, simplified ways of life, and energy work.  This led Cara to complete her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training through YogaSix in 2018 and kicked off her Reiki education through Atma Biofield Therapeutics, where she completed her Reiki Master Teacher certification in Usui and Karuna Reiki® in 2020.  Her learnings are always evolving -  Cara continues to study spiritual schools of thought, astrology, and intuitive healing techniques, which she blends into her offerings.  

Ever wonder how someone stays sober for what is hopefully the rest of their life? 

1. They work on it EVERY. SINGLE. DAY (one day at a time).
2. They join a community of like-minded people who are committed to DOING THE WORK. In this case, through Alcoholics Anonymous.
3. They have a GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR.
4. They are HUMBLE, knowing that at any time it could be taken away.
5. They live with JOY.

Have you heard that AA is a cult? Yeah, I used to think that too until I woke up on March 21, 2019 and decided I was DONE and that I needed daily help in order to get sober and STAY sober.

Trina is the first person I met at my Thursday night meeting but our first introduction was 2 years prior to me actually making a commitment to getting and staying sober. For inspiration from a woman who was once incredibly low in life (low self-esteem, divorce, and more) to finding JOY, please listen AND share with anyone you know who is struggling with addiction. There is HOPE!

A little over a year ago I recorded an episode for the Air Hug Community with Judy Arazoza. That episode was all about my alcoholism... at the time I was almost 3 years sober but outside of a few friends and family, and my AA (Alcoholics Anonymous( family, I had told NO ONE. I was "in the closet" about my addiction for many reasons but when I was speaking with Judy and she asked if I would share, I threw caution to the wind. I put my big girl panties on and went for it! And then felt sick to my stomach for days, weeks... what would people think of me? Would I lose friends? The very opposite happened. Take a listen and be sure to check out the Air Hug Community Podcast with Judy! She is absolutely amazing!


This episode is not intended to diagnose or treat addiction. And it is not associated with any programs that diagnose or treat addiction.

WELCOME TO SHARING OUT LOUD, a podcast hosted by Heather, a sober woman who got tired of staying silent about her alcoholism and sobriety, and frankly, everything else in life. A woman who spent so much of her life being told she was "too much," "too aggressive," "too loud," and, "too polarizing," that she never allowed herself to be 100% true to who she was, until now. She decided it was time to start SHARING OUT LOUD, and when she did, everything changed.

The SHARING OUT LOUD podcast features a wide range of guests from sober women, to health and fitness experts, to post-partum depression, menopause, and who knows what else! Take a listen, you won't be disappointed.

xoxo,
Heather