Out guest today is Michelle Rose. Michelle shares her extraordinary story of success, sudden debilitation and clawing her way back, and towards a life maybe even better than the one before everything changed. Her story is motivating, so relevant and inspiring. 

Links and info: 

Michelle's Instagram

A New Earth: Awakening to your Life's purpose

Chi Running

Misty and Nikki find themselves very fortunate to sit down with today's guest- Ashley McMillan. Ashley candidly shares about her life, with one arm, her marriage, parenthood and sharing this journey with her husband who has terminal brain cancer. Ashley shares with such honesty, grace and humor. She is honest about how her Faith has made all of the difference, and what self care looks like when her life is so filled with caring for everyone around her. Her's is a beautiful and rewarding story! 

Important Links: 

www.everylittlejot.com

Ashley's instagram 

In this episode, Misty is lucky enough to sit down for a one on conversation with our guest Dana. Dana vulnerably recounts her story of domestic violence, delving deeply into important/key issues that a lot of "outsiders" may not understand. She addresses isolation, why victims often "stay", or "go back", and really gets personal. 

Some of the topics in this episode may be uncomfortable. 

Whether you're someone who has been in that position or not, Dana offers amazing wisdom about how to help and be supportive, even when we don't understand. 

Important Links: 

Dana's Website 

Her website's associated Instagram 

State By State Domestic Violence Statistics

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Hello 2020! There are so many wise, witty and empowering things we could say about this new year (and new decade). Quite some time ago Misty and Nikki sat down for a talk with Jessica Silverman, and it became clear this conversation would be the perfect and positivity-chalked way to kick off this new chapter. Among the many kernels of beautiful wisdom Jessica gives to us, are: 

Important Links and info: 

Positivity Bias the book

Finding One's Passion + True Connection to Self

Jessica's Instagram 

Jessica's  Private Facebook Group 

As we approach the end of 2019 and move towards, not only a new year, but also a new decade, we often find ourselves contemplating goals and feeling overwhelmed by finances. We decided to bring in an expert, both because this is what she does but ALSO because she got passionate about finances after being in that overwhelming place many of us have- and climbing out! Misty, Marion and Nikki sat down to chat with Niyani Armstrong. FULL of encouragement and PRACTICAL solutions, Niyani gives us a great conversation to help motivate us for this next calendar chapter! 

Important Links and info: 

Niyani's website

Instagram

Ibotta 

Ebates 

Be frugal 

Sometimes we have to talk about the hard things, and this is why we will occasionally bring in experts to share important information with us. This week Misty sits down to talk with Writer, Therapist, and coach Sharon Sheppard. Sharon specializes in working with women who are healing from childhood sexual trauma. 

Though unintentionally, this episode can feel a little like a therapy session, too, which isn't a bad thing. 

Important info & Relevant links: 

Website: www.sharonsheppard.com

FB:  https://www.facebook.com/SharonSheppardTraumaRecoveryCoach/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexualtraumarecovery/

Sexual Assault statistics 

RAINN

EMDR

Collective Listeners- this is EPISODE 60! What?!?!? it has been an amazing journey together and today's episode is perfect for marking the occasion! We asked author Lyndsey Medford to come back and talk the enneagram. There is NOTHING educational about this episode, instead it is just four of us talking about what we know, what we don't, why it matters and why (we believe) everyone should learn about their numbers stat! 

We here, at the Collective, are big fans of podcasts! (obvi!) If you're new to the enneagram, or find yourself overwhelmed with where to start, we've included some podcasts that aren't intimidating and can help. If you have other resources you'd like to share- we'd love that too! 

important links & info: 

Enneagram Descriptions

The Road Back to You: The enneagram journey of self discovery (Optional Study Guide)

The Sacred Enneagram 

Typology Podcast

The Road Back to You Podcast 

Misty and Maggie sit down to chat with Tori Hill, women's advocate extraordinaire! It's true that Misty reached out to Tori, to come on the show, because she's kind of a mega fan. It is also fair to say that Tori is empowering and worth the love! In today's episode Tori shares about being sexually assaulted, and how personal the process of healing is. She reminds us we won't all heal the same, among other beautiful nuggets of wisdom she shares. Tori will continue to be a voice for women and BIG things are in store! 

Links & other important info: 

Website: tori-hill.com

Instagram: tori.hill_writing

Twitter: torihillwriting

In today's episode, Misty & Maggie sit down for a chat with Michigan based Author, Sewist and Chronic Illness advocate- Eme' Savage. Not only does Eme' tell us her amazing love story, but her creativity and ability to move forward through her own illness is commendable. She is multi-talented and so inspiring! 

Important Links and info: 

Echoes of the Gidat by Eme' Savage

Eme' Savage Instagram

Eme' Savage Patreon 

Lupus

4H

Epstein Barr

Chronic Illnesses & Trauma Disorders

Misty and Nikki had the absolute pleasure of sitting down to chat with Jessica Boehm. She shares her heartbreaking journey through chronic illness, Leukemia and complete hopelessness. During her lowest point she took the knowledge that she had professionally and turned it into intentional exercises in restoring hope. As she began to correct her cognitive responses, her doctors noticed things improving with her health as well. Jessica shares a story that really reminds us that, no matter how hard/dark/overwhelming situations are- we still have choices. 

Important links and info: 

Jessica on Instagram 

Jessica's blog