I had something else recorded and while I was in the shower I had the idea to record this instead. I realized the other day when I was doing dishes that I hadn't criticized myself or my house in a while and that feeling was weird to me. I'm not sure how I got here but I love it and these are my thoughts on the matter. Here's what I get into in this one:

- Being bullied as a kid for my appearance and how that affected how I looked at myself over the years

- The abuse I put my own body through to make it conform to an unrealistic image

- How weird I felt when I realized I hadn't criticized myself or my house in awhile

- Loving that my give-a-damn is busted now and I can just enjoy what I have and who I am

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My favorite way to decompress and process all the things in life. I have done this since I was old enough to drive and it's still as effective today as it was when I was 16. Here's what I get into in this one:

- My favorite thing to do when I just need to clear my head or process things

- I let you in on my extremely diverse playlists from 90's country to Disturbed

- Car therapy saved my ass during the pandemic

- The time I drove for 3 straight hours and didn't realize it

- Joking about me being a terrible animal for a zoo

My Newest Playlist for Car Therapy!

This is NOT a religion, God, Bible, Christian, or church bashing session. Though I do share my personal beliefs and thoughts about all of those topics in this episode. Here's what I get into in this one:

- A brief history of my experience with religion

- What led me to examine what I truly believe

- Some issues I have had with Christianity and my apprehension about speaking out about it

- Being open to all kinds of belief

- My disdain for people who judge, shame, and condemn others for not believing as they do

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Just a little walk down the weird and frustrating health issues I have had over the years and where I am now. I joke a lot that I'm allergic to life and we'll find out that's not too far from the truth. Here's what I get into in this one:

- A quick disclaimer before the episode

- A loose timeline of my various health issues

- The weird rash that lasted almost 7 years and stumped pretty much every doctor I saw

- What I eventually was diagnosed with that finally made it all make sense

- My mental and physical state during the protocols that ultimately gave me my quality of life back

Article on Mast Cell Activation Disorder

This one goes out to all the people who never really found their place in the world. All the beautiful square pegs that were never made to fit in this round hole world. I see you. I love you. I am you. Here's what I get into in this one:

- A fun little story about my short-lived goth phase

- Discovering over the years that I never really fit in any one group

- Moving through how I felt about not fitting in

- Realizing that it's actually empowering and a skill to be able to experience many things and not be completely attached to any one group, religion, or way of life

- We are all here to live out a different story

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If I was in any mommy groups, this one would get me kicked out real quick. This is my brutally honest review of my own Stay at Home Mom experience. Spoiler alert, I rate it a 1 out of 5. Would not recommend it to me again. Here's what I get into in this one:

- My SAHM experience

- Why this was never meant for me

- I was a person before I was a mom

- My issue with stereotypical SAHM life

- No one should have to be & do all the things for their kids

- Even the moms who love being SAHMs are tired and need help

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The wonderful Anne Marie is back with us again! Jump into this conversation with us as we walk through the often misunderstood topic of energy healing! Here's what we get into in this one:

- Anne Marie explains Reiki and IET and what the difference is between them.

- Dispelling some of the stigmas around energy healing.

- How to find a trustworthy practitioner.

- My initial skepticism.

- My personal experience with Reiki and IET.

- How to work with her if you wish to.

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Show Notes

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This topic has been something I'm dealing with in real-time lately. Here is what I get into in this one:

- All the BS around assigning moral value to food and medication.

- Struggling to understand why simple adult tasks were so damn hard for me

- Feeling like a failure as a mom, wife, and person in general because I "should" just be able to do what everyone else around me was doing

- Issues with feeding myself and with food-related things in general

- Executive Function and how it plays into everyday life for someone with ADHD

- There is nothing wrong with me or with you if you struggle with everyday life and "simple" tasks

- My brain is just different and I need different tools to succeed.

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Show Notes:

Video on Executive Function

The Motivation Bridge

ADHD For Smart Ass Women Podcast

Buckle UP y'all! I cover a lot here lol We did a little swerve to discuss my newest issues and some in-process shit. Here's what I get into in this one:

Seasonal depression is back 

My new grand disillusionment journey; no this is not a new trend I just have issues 

People are being dragged for their problematic behavior on the internet and I have thoughts

I'm not above drinking the Kool-aid

My dance through woo woo land and back

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This is a powerful episode and I leave it all on the table for you. I've been looking forward to the release of this one since I recorded it a month ago. This is for me.

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Show Notes:

Jas The Moon Mother

The IGTV that inspired this episode