To Emerge

Emily Harman has 38 years of service to her country as both a Naval Officer and civilian federal employee. Emily retired as a member of the Senior Executive Service in May 2019. Emily’s last assignment was Director of the Department of the Navy's Office of Small Business Programs, where she served as the chief advisor to the Secretary of the Navy on all small business matters.

Emily finds deep satisfaction in helping others achieve their goals and realize their potential. She continues to serve through her business, Emily Harman Coaching and Consulting, LLC, as a personal life coach, a small business consultant, and the host of Onward Podcast.

Emily shares about the challenges she has faced as a single parent and choosing to keep moving forward through struggle. We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Please subscribe to catch future episodes.

To Emerge Podcast is sponsored by Emerge Mothers Academy, a Twin Cities nonprofit providing support services for single mothers. Follow us on social media to get involved. 

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"And I think in sharing storytelling, we have to remember that everything that informs our current being can be something that goes back really far, and we don't have to tell the whole piece of the story. But that part of the story is still a part of me."

Hear Jeni Wren Strottrup, an audio, media and content creator, share her journey into narrative storytelling. Jeni shares that each part of her life journey, even trials, impacted who she is today and the stories she shares.

Jeni Wren Stottrup has been creating high-quality audio, media, and content for over 15 years, from recording records as a music producer to producing narrative podcasts and radio with her show Gritty Birds. Gritty Birds Podcasting supports independent podcasters and brands in refining their message and content with audio to match through production, editing, launches and one on one consultations.

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To read this episode's transcript: https://bit.ly/2Miy1uM

To Emerge is sponsored by Emerge Mothers Academy, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit providing support services to single moms. Subscribe to catch our bi-weekly podcast where we interview women who rise up in the midst of adversity.

To learn more about Emerge Mothers Academy, please visit our website http://emergetwincities.org/

(this episode briefly mentions the sensitive topic of sexual assault)

We are thrilled to share some insights on how Emerge Mothers Academy has impacted single mothers across the Twin Cities and it is all because of YOU! Your support allows us to come alongside moms when they are in a season of needing support and resources. We work one-on-one with moms to make sure they have the tools they need to move towards stability for their families.

In our Work Preparation Program, over 90% of our moms find gainful employment within their first 90 days with us. And in this said work placement, women are propelled upward to the tune of an increase in salary or wage $15k to $25k more each year. And you know what's happening when women are out-earning their former selves? They not only don't need government aid anymore, but they are paying more in taxes, and they're shopping more. It's like an economy win for us. And in our financial literacy classes, 80% of our participants are reporting an increase in confidence in handling their personal budgets. And they're planning for retirement. The microloan grant for our business-minded moms has been able to give away grants to the tune of $20,000 to moms who have a great business idea.

These are just a few examples of the work we have done together. We hope you enjoy this brief episode! We will be back with regular podcasting on October 22nd. 

Follow us on social media to connect, https://www.instagram.com/emergemothersacademy/

Becca Erickson is interviewed by Twin Cities Collective on the origin story of Emerge Mothers Academy. Emerge Mothers Academy is a nonprofit providing support services to single mothers in the Twin Cities and sponsor of the To Emerge podcast.

Join us for our annual charity gala, Splurge for Emerge. October 8th and Machine Shop. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/2JGKru8

Leah Adair, a Minneapolis-based mother and teacher, shares her journey through her diagnosis of OCD. 

"So I think the first thing is to remember you're not alone, and how common it is, it's one in four people...I think the first thing to do is to just acknowledge you are not alone, it can feel so isolating any kind of mental health condition can feel so isolating. Just because of the stigma."

Read this podcast episode full transcript here: https://otter.ai/s/D_O3foJtQ3Go1ARrX-_ljg

To Emerge is sponsored by Emerge Mothers Academy, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit providing support services to single mothers. 

Interested in becoming a Sponsor of our annual charity gala, Splurge For Emerge? Visit our website;

http://emergetwincities.org/

http://emergetwincities.org/splurgeforemerge/

Have you ever felt alone in your journey of grief? Even with a community of people around you, grieving can be a very isolating journey. On today's episode of To Emerge, Mara Simondet shares her story of unexpected grief when her husband suddenly passed away. Mara shares how she has found that there is healing in honoring her husband's memory by celebrating him and the life they created together.  

If you are not in a time of grieving, learn how being intentional with your words or even your presence can be a source of comfort to someone who is grieving.

To Emerge is sponsored by Emerge Mothers Academy, a Twin Cities nonprofit providing support services to single mothers. To learn more, visit our website; http://emergetwincities.org/

To learn more about our annual charity gala or to become a sponsor visit; http://emergetwincities.org/splurgeforemerge/

Meet Jasna Burza, a Twin Cities based Life & Business Coach. Jasna is passionate about creating powerful relationships and partnerships as she brings her expertise to help her clients succeed. You can learn more about her here: https://jasnaburza.com/about/

Hear Jasna share how her trials through childhood formed her into the women and successful business owner she is today. Jasna shares with vulnerability about living in a refugee camp for 5 years of her life. Through incredibly difficult life circumstances, Jasna has learned to surrender and pursue healing. She shares how keeping priorities of love and family in the center of her life keep her fulfilled, focused, and determined to propel others forward. We hope you feel encouraged from our interview with Jasna Burza. Please subscribe to catch future episodes of women rising up in the midst of adversity.

To Emerge is sponsored by Emerge Mothers Academy, a nonprofit providing support services to single mothers in the Twin Cities. To learn more, visit our website: http://emergetwincities.org/

Join the Emerge Family! By donating $5 or more a month, you will become an Emerge Sustaining Donor. Play a crucial role in sustaining our programs to empower single mothers with the resources they need to stabilize their families.

We invite you to our annual charity gala, Splurge For Emerge. Join us October 8th: http://emergetwincities.org/splurgeforemerge/ 

We are excited to share that one of our partner resources, Connected Families, is launching a podcast! Listen to this episode replay with parenting coach Chad Hayenga and learn practical tips that you can apply to your parenting today. 

Hear Becca and Chad walk through difficult parenting scenarios and how to approach them in a way that builds peace and connection with your children. View the full transcript of this episode here; https://bit.ly/2XV5IpI

We hope you walk away encouraged and with a renewed sense of purpose in parenting. One key takeaway; Instead of walking into hard parenting moments fast, large and loud, consider; slow, low and listen.

To Emerge is sponsored by Emerge Mothers Academy, a Twin Cities nonprofit providing support services to single mothers. To get involved or participate in our services, please visit our website  http://emergetwincities.org/

You can stay up to date with Connected Families Podcast by subscribing anywhere you find podcasts. Visit their website, https://connectedfamilies.org/ for more parenting tips and resources.

Meet Precious Detina, a teacher and podcaster. Precious shares her story of growing up with a difficult mother-daughter relationship and the path that it set her on. She shares how she overcame difficult situations living in poverty as a young girl and how they shaped her into the empathetic women she is today. Precious' podcast, Unmothered & Unbothered, works to provide a safe space for women who have walked the journey of a hurtful relationship with their mother and seeks to encourage healing and understanding.

If you have a difficult relationship with your mother, we hope you take away from this episode that over time, there can be healing. You can choose to move forward in life and that you are not alone in your struggle. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unmothered-unbothered-podcast/id1459152233

To Emerge is sponsored by Emerge Mothers Academy, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit providing support services to single mothers. We exist to equip single moms to emerge as confident women and caring moms. For more information on how to get involved or participate in our services, visit our website; http://emergetwincities.org/