Suburban Warrior

Mom guilt.  We all know it, all too well because us mama's experience it all the time! Sometimes we feel as if we just can't do anything right. That's why I'm so excited about my Suburban Warrior guest this week, Haili Murch.  Haili is the podcast host of This is Legit Motherhood, a podcast all about the real and raw things about motherhood and place for moms to not feel alone in their motherhood journey. Along with her podcast, she started The Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group which is a place for moms to interact and support one another in their motherhood journey. She also is a podcast manager (and just so happens to be my podcast manager) and helps other moms run their podcasts. She is married and a mom to 2 boys. She loves to travel, write songs, and try new foods! 

In this episode, Haili gives us tips and strategies for overcoming mom guilt. She also explains how mom guilt can be a GOOD thing! 

You can find Haili @hailimurch and join her FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/legitmotherhoodcommunity

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Warrior Up & Believe In You!
Crissy

A MUST LISTEN episode for each and every one of us!!! Dr. Jenn Simmons is a functional medicine physician who lives in Gladwyne, PA with her husband, Albert, and two boys, Andrew and Will.  Dr. Simmons attended Jefferson Medical College, completed a general surgery residency at Albany Medical Center, and was the inaugural fellow in breast disease in Philadelphia in 2003.  Just three years into her career, she was named TOP DOC by Philadelphia Magazine and maintained that title every year since. Dr. Simmons was one of the leaders in breast surgery and cancer care in Philadelphia for 16 years.  She performed innovative, cutting-edge surgery and successfully treated thousands of women for breast cancer.   She was frequently called on for interviews by both local and national news outlets, as a breast cancer authority.  She speaks both locally and regionally on the topic of breast health, disease prevention, and the treatment of breast cancer. 

In 2017, Dr. Simmons was diagnosed with her first auto-immune disease.  It was then that she learned the importance of diet in promoting health.  Being a traditionally trained physician, she had limited training in the area of nutrition.  She learned of functional medicine during this time and began doing some training in that field.  So intoxicated by the concept of pursuing health rather than treating illness, she immersed herself in the study of functional medicine.  In late 2018, following her second auto-immune diagnosis, she knew that she needed to leave surgery, both to heal herself but to help others to truly heal as well! 

In October 2019, she founded Real Health MD, a comprehensive wellness center that offers functional medicine and access to a host of other interventions that provide a roadmap to those who want to stop treating symptoms and instead know real health.  After only a few months of practice, she was put on the cover of Main Line Today as their TOP DOC in integrative medicine! 

Dr. Simmons frequently speaks on her health journey, and on what she has learned in the course of healing herself.  She continues to serve her breast cancer population by helping them and others to achieve hormonal health. 

When Dr. Simmons is not working, you can find her spending time with her family, at the dog park with her three dogs, perusing her local farmers market, on the tennis court, or in the kitchen with friends cooking up a storm. 

Sign-up for a FREE consult with Dr. Jenn Simmons here:

https://calendly.com/talktodrjennsimmons/discovery-call

https://realhealthmd.com/

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Warrior Up and Believe in You!
Crissy
www.crissypyfer.com 

Hey Warriors!  This episode is just too good! Not only because I'm interviewing a childhood friend, but Dr. Nicole Orr is a renowned thought leader in her field of cardiology, a mom, wife, and a healthcare hero serving on the front lines of this global pandemic.  She emotionally shares her daily experiences with us. Open, honest, and real.  She describes the roller coaster it has been and what she believes we are in for the future.  

Nicole Orr, MD, FACC is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Tufts University School of Medicine, and the founder and president of Post-Acute Cardiology Care, LLC. Post-Acute Cardiology Care is her own practice which provides specialized cardiovascular consultation to high-risk patients residing in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). The mission of PACC is to reduce the burden of re-hospitalization for the vulnerable SNF population with cardiovascular disease and to facilitate discharge to the community for patients admitted for short term rehabilitation therapy. Dr. Orr founded PACC in 2014.  She is also a mom of 3, and sometimes a singer trapped in a doctor's body!

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xo
Crissy

Meet Ashley Meyers, CEO and Founder of Main Line Fashionista, an award winning styling business. Ashley is the host and producer of Main Line Fashionista Live, a live streaming show bringing light to Fashion Influencers, Boutiques and events locally. During the Quarantine Ashley has done almost 50 live shows with local business owners to spread joy during these unprecedented times. Ashley began as a Stylist, helping clients with personal shopping and closet edits. Her real life fashion knowledge, and ability to hunt for a good bargain was just what the Main Line area was craving and her business grew. Now Ashley trains local stylists, carrying two on staff at MLF, consults on product lines with designers. You can also catch Ashley on-air at QVC as a host and on local news channels sharing fashionable tips and tricks. 

What did you take away from this episode?  Please tell us on your instastories and tag us and leave a review on Apple podcasts!  Be sure to follow us too!  @_suburban_warrior @mainlinefashionista

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Warrior Up and Believe in You!
Crissy
www.crissypyfer.com 

Hey Warriors-

In this episode, I put it all out there!  How I'm feeling, how Mother's Day has triggered me and what emotions I'm feeling during quarantine.  I also offer advice to to help you focus on what activities you are doing during quarantine and are you doing things that will numb your emotions or comfort you during this time.  I don't have all the answers.  In fact, I don't have any really.  I only can offer my personal experience and advice for how I'm getting through this time, as a woman, a wife, and a mom of 4 kids who I pray get through this time safe and healthy.   

Happy Mothers Day to all of you!  You are doing such a wonderful job! 

xo 
Crissy 

Hey there warriors!

I see you.  I know this is a hard time.  I want to thank you for showing up and listening each week.  Our lives are forever changed.  Our normal will be a new normal. So many are effected by this in so many different ways that we can't even count.  We need to be there for each other.  To lift each other up and lend a helping hand.  When we serve others, we are giving so much more to our world then just that one simple act. There is a ripple effect with every small action, so let's make some waves together.  

In this weeks episode, Molly McAndrew from Episcopal Community Services’ (ECS) is my guest.  The mission of ECS is to challenge and reduce intergenerational poverty. They coach people as they achieve their goals toward economic independence, breaking the cycle of poverty.

As Chief Advancement and Communications Officer at ECS, Molly McAndrew is responsible for communications, development, and partnerships that help further the agency’s transformational mission to benefit Philadelphians. There are many ways to give and serve, but one way is through donations.  You can also send goods through amazon directly to ECS.  Check out these links to do so...

Link to donate: https://ecsphilly.org/support/donate/

Link to donate goods through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3G9GVQAQSQ341/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist&utm_campaign=150th%20Year&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=86026438&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_nu1NIO21sHmjH4TZySa8PE4W7ZJlRQSHuA8i6WF6BOP4iHXIIDCg2SAkkuOOWbfYLJC1yV3Jc4JnZ8KRUu4t1qPwBmQ&_hsmi=86026438

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xo,
Crissy

Hey Warriors- Are you struggling to adapt to a whole new normal working from home?  Are you feeling disconnected? Who isn't during these times?  In this interview, I sit down with Jennifer Robinson, to give us all the tips on staying connected as well as learn how she survived tragedy in her life.

Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Esquire is the CEO of Purposeful Networking. Her services include consulting, moderating, serving as an emcee, keynotes and workshops. Her expertise is in strategic networking, communications, public speaking, and workplace relations. Jennifer also does motivational speaking centered on the themes of storytelling and resilience following her own recovery and reinvention after a near death accident. She is a media contributor and has been featured in locally and nationally. Some of her media coverage includes: CBS, NBC, PHL17, FOX, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Magazine. Jennifer was named the Top Small Business Influencer of 2018 (Fit Business), one of the 45 Philly Business Influencers to Follow on Twitter 2018 (Philadelphia Magazine), “Best Networker” 2018 (Philly Current Magazine), and “Power Woman” 2017 (Main Line Today). She will be a TEDx speaker in March 2020. 

You can learn more at purposefulnetworking.com and follow Jennifer at @areyounetworked on Twitter or Instagram.

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xo,
Crissy

Warriors, these are unprecedented, scary times for sure.  We are all doing the best we can to stay safe and understand how our world is changing. Many Americans are have lost their jobs and are unsure when they will have an income again, it's scary.  In this episode, I sit down with Money Coach and founder of Greatest Worth, Nicole Rule.  She is a self-proclaimed recovering budget avoider and Target run addict.  She started her journey of helping others find joy in managing their money after she and her husband paid off over $100,000 in debt in just 26 months.  She wants to help others avoid going into debt, as well as create healthy budgets to live the life they want to live.   

She also has an amazing e-course available now, the Emergecy Budget Blueprint.  It is available on her website and is a "pay what feels good" course.  In this time of crisis, Nicole wants everyone to have access to the tools and strategies that she provides in the course, even if you can't pay for it right now.  It's all about paying it forward. 

The Emergency Budget Blueprint Mini Course - www.greatestworth.com/ebb

Your Greatest Worth Podcast - www.greatestworth.com/podcast

The Greatest Worth Family FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatestworthfamily/

FB - https://www.facebook.com/greatestworth/

IG - www.instagram.com/greatestworth

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Stay healthy and safe!

xo,
Crissy

Hey Warriors-

While we are all stuck at home, that does not mean that we can't stay physically (and mentally) strong!  In this episode, I sit down with Carrie Wightman, fitness instructor, QVC On-Air Host, and an amazing mom.  Carrie tells us why she believes your mental transformation (aka mindset!) paves he way for your physical transformation.  We discuss how being home and not having access to the gym, yoga studio, or spin studio does not mean that we stop moving!   Now more than ever we need to keep our energy up and our bodies moving! Carrie helps us do just that! Take a listen now.

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 Warrior Up and Believe in You! 

xo
Crissy 

www.crissypyfer.com 

Hey Warriors- 

I hope you are staying healthy and safe during this unprecedented and crazy time.  We are all navigating unchartered waters, with worry and fear driving our thoughts each day. Now, more than ever, we need to focus on our mental wellness and daily practices to stay mentally strong. 

In this episode, mindful mommy Bizette Gailewicz, shares her health journey with us and how focusing on positivity and mindfulness helped her heal.  At 27 years-old she was diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder. She then battled pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, cardiac and kidney failure, and years of major flare-ups of lupus.  Throughout her journey, she refused to accept the diagnosis she was given and was determined not to let it define her.  She reached out to holistic healers and used practices such as mindfulness and meditation to help guide her through her journey.  Today, she is healed and has dedicated her life to empowering children to help control big emotions so they grow into healthier and happier adults. She teaches meditation to children and has written a children’s book on meditation. She believes giving them the tools they need at a young age will help them to deal with the challenges that we all inevitably experience in life. I couldn’t argee more! Take a listen to this inspiring episode to hear how Bizettte healed herself by focusing on what she could control in her life, her mindset! 

What did you take away from this episode?  Please tell us on your instastories and tag us and leave a review on Apple podcasts!  Be sure to follow us too!  @_suburban_warrior 

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 Warrior Up and Believe in You! 

xo
Crissy 

www.crissypyfer.com