Unapologetically Ourselves

These past 4 years have been rough on all of us!  There's a sense of relief, but so much work to be done.  Listen in as Carletta, Crystal and Julie discuss the 2020 election, the drama that it held, and hopes of what is to come. 

Our very own Julie had vertical sleeve gastrectomy weight loss bariatric surgery on 9/14/2020.  Listen in on this episode to hear how she decided to have this surgery and how her insurance authorized and covered her surgery.  Julie shares her experience with pre-surgery, the surgery itself, and recovery.  If you struggle with a food addiction, this may be an option for you!

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Meet Vickie!  Carletta's Mom opens up and shares her journey about her breast cancer diagnosis and how she fought for her life! 

In this episode, you will listen to Crystal talk about her late mother Dora, and how she was a big influence in not only Crystal's life but also the lives of others who crossed her path.  Though Dora's life was not easy, she chose to see the good in each day.  She poured into people who needed to be uplifted and listened to those who just needed to talk.  She changed the world, one person at a time.  Her legacy continues with this episode.  

Meet Tracey, a woman who operates strategically and intentionally to ensure no one would determine her path but her!  Embodying the strength of women's influences and ensuring she continues to uplift other women, she embraces......I win, you win, WE WIN!!! 

Meet Vanessa, she is the daughter of an immigrant mother.  Vanessa was determined to pass down her mother's story and the stories of other immigrant children to ensure their stories never die.  She launched her podcast Hija de tu Madre Podcast earlier this year and now has the platform for daughters of immigrant mothers to share their mother's story of how they made the difficult journey to the United States.  Join us as Vanessa shares her story. 

Hija de tu Madre Podcast
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Meet the husbands of the Unapologetically Ourselves Podcast who support strong women!  Chris (Crystal), Phil (Carletta), and Kyle (Julie) share their side of how they met their wives, what influences they had growing up that helped shape how they view women and what they admire most about their wives.  

Please join us for this episode as we chat with our friend Mandy on how she chose to create her own path to seek enlightenment and embraced a life that felt true to her.  She tells us her story about how she made the difficult decision to leave her family's faith and how that choice affected her family.  Mandy also chats about her passion for empowering women and fighting for equality for all.  

In this episode, we introduce our friend Jenny!   She a veteran history educator, mother of a teenager, wife of 23 years, breast cancer survivor, and avid world traveler.  Jenny talks about her personal experiences as a teacher and opens up about her journey that led to informal education in infertility, adoption, and breast cancer.  

Our guest Gary discusses his experience as a police officer and how he used his influence to support the communities he served in.  He also discusses how he supports strong women.