By Sinead Quinn & Brittany Bollard
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It continues to be a tad bit ironic that in an age where we are actually capable of connecting the most, we are feeling the loneliest. There’s been this sustained sense of overwhelm and we’re left feeling uninspired and stuck. As moms, we also feel a unique shame and pressure that we don’t have it all together. In this season, fear has taught us to censor ourselves because no one can handle another conflict. And while kindness and tolerance are important values in community, so are honesty and vulnerability.
So here’s the mental health and self-care reminder you’ll need to survive the rest of 2020: stop waiting for someone or something else to save you. Be your own best advocate. What do you need? Go do the thing. Find your people, however challenging it may be and discover how you need to connect so that we can rise out of this...together.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
“How bad does it have to be before you start creating that change? ”
-Sinead Quinn
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
Could you use some good news? How about a story of transformation and hope when it comes to your health? Today’s guest has a story that will stir something refreshing in you at a time we know you need it most. Brooke Walsh is a cancer survivor who suffered one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer, glioblastoma. In this episode, she shares her tenacity in following her gut even after many scans and tests indicated nothing was wrong with her. With a husband and two small children to raise, Brooke decided it was not her time. Even if it meant she was bound to a wheel-chair, she was going to witness her kids grow up.
We had the privilege of hearing Brooke speak in person at a conference we attended in Australia earlier this year. Her story impacted us both so much that we knew we had to share her message with our listeners. Even if you have never battled cancer before, you will be inspired by the story of Brooke’s resolution to live her life out loud, as she insisted on healing and rejected the influence of the “odds” being low.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
“If you can feel gratitude, then you will probably feel hope too. It’s going to bring the other positive emotions with it. ”
-Brooke Walsh
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
Connect with Brooke Walsh
Read Her Story in the Huffington Post
If you have been a little shut down, volatile, or binging on anything lately, you are not alone. We’re fighting against germs, injustice, and a lack of resources. We thought we’d see more relief by now, but the hits just keep coming. Today’s guest, Alexis Rose is a trauma specialist who facilitates generational transformation for BIPOC & their family systems. Even though she outsmarts us in just about every way, she talks to us about trauma in a way we can all understand. Each of us is processing individual and collective trauma at this moment. If you’re exhausted and tired of being triggered, this episode can help you recalibrate.
Dr. Alexis Rose shares how she chooses to engage in social media and how she knows when it’s unproductive. She challenges us to identify the exact moment we are getting stuck in the noise around us. What are those emotions? What are those reactions? It’s time to stop and listen to your body so you can release that trauma and begin to heal. We’ve got a ways to go still. So listen to identify today what you can do to get unstuck and move into the action you want to take.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
“If we want to respond from a place of love, then we first have to treat the wound. ”
-Dr. Alexis Rose
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
Connect with Dr. Alexis Rose
18 summers. That’s all we get to work with as parents and then we have to launch these humans into the world and hope and pray they contribute something valuable to the world. We do need to give ourselves grace on the days when we’re just trying to survive, but we also can’t expect much if we are not parenting with intention. So if you’re tired of just throwing spaghetti on the wall, hoping that something sticks when it comes to raising kids, you’ll want to listen to some practical, grace-filled wisdom from author, speaker, and parent, Amy Carney.
Amy was an exhausted mama of 5 who was tired of just surviving, even before the days of quarantine. She realized that something had to change if she was going to look back on her parenting days without regret. Amy shares some perfect places to start which include writing a parenting purpose statement and making the most of mealtime with her conversation starters. If you have a big family and don’t know where to start, Amy suggests just starting with the oldest. Then just start being intentional with 30 minutes of the day or one hour a week. This is an unbelievably challenging time to parent, but it’s also an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
In this episode, we’ll explore
“This season is going to be a part of our family story, so what scenes do we want to write right now? ”
-Amy Carney
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
Amy’s Website
Amy’s Instagram
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We’ve honestly tried. We didn’t want to talk about the effects of this pandemic and quarantine anymore, but we're still not okay. What we are gathering from conversations we've had recently is that mental health is not being talked about enough right now.
We call B.S. on the idea that we should be better by now.
Rather than try to engage a discussion on what we should or should not be doing as restrictions begin to lift, we want to address the issue of mental health. People are tired, angry, sad, and anxious. This moment in time has exposed us in a way that we may never have been before. Though many of our typical distractions are not available, we can still watch too much T.V, eat too much junk, and buy things we don’t need. And when we don’t take a moment to check-in, there are consequences, either for us personally or for people we care about. We are not exactly thriving right now, but we have made some breakthroughs and learned a lot about ourselves. If you’re feeling tired, stuck, trapped, or uninspired, we are sharing some super practical ways we are coping on the hard days.
These include:
https://lp.talkspace.com/
https://www.verywellmind.com/best-online-therapy-4691206
https://safehelpline.org/
https://www.nami.org/help
In this episode, we’ll explore:
"One thing that quarantine has done is shine a bright light on all the things we've been trying to avoid. ”
-Sinead Quinn
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
Please note that this episode was recorded prior to the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and civil rights movement that are now active. We know that you will glean so much from this interview with yoga expert, Tracee Stanley. We are grateful for her influence in transforming so much of Sinead's journey and for her willingness to contribute to the conversation in this community.
Any sleep-deprived mamas out there? We see you all bleary-eyed and exhausted. Are you finding yourself totally out of alignment with what you were meant to be doing? Maybe you’ve had a moment when you realize your vision board and your day to day have nothing to do with one another? If you’ve ever wondered what it would take to start making shifts away from this normal, you will love listening to our guest today, Tracee Stanley. Tracee is a Yoga Nidra, Tantra, and meditation guide. She’s taught these practices on retreats for names like Maryanne Williamson and Oprah. Yoga Nidra, along with some powerful exercises in mind-mapping allowed her to step into the life she was always meant to live.
Yoga Nidra is much more than a good power nap. By definition, Yoga Nidra is the divine sleep that enables you to wake up to your life. The practice perpetually challenges you to relax and surrender. When you experience continual deep rest, you are able to make decisions with clarity and intention. Yoga Nidra is also accessible to anyone in that this is a guided practice, not something you have to figure out all on your own. But you won’t easily find space and time to practice a ritual like yoga or anything else that helps you become your best self. You have to make time for it and ask those around you to support you on this journey. Will you have the guts to ask? We think your future self will thank you.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
“For me, the whole point of teaching is for people to experience their true nature. ”
-Tracee Stanley
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
Radiant Rest-Tracee's book available on pre-order!
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma -
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism
Connect with Tracee Stanley:
Website
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
Please note: today's discussion is centered around an abuse survival story.
When it comes to dealing with different kinds of grief, whose grief is the worst? Losing a child? A spouse? A parent? The truth-it’s always our own. And yet, the more we connect instead of compare, the more we will find healing. Author and actress Amy Chesler is with us today to share her own healing journey as she dealt with the tragedy that her brother killed her mother. That kind of pain sounds unfathomable, but through time and writing, Amy has discovered the power of her voice. When she has chosen to speak out about her pain, it has enabled others to find their voices as well. As she has connected to others in her story-telling, the loss of her mom is in some way redeemed.
You’ll get a good laugh learning about what it was like for Amy to work with Arnold Schwarzenegger or the time Amy got Corey Feldman to go on a date with her mom. Learn how Amy has taken her grief and used it as a platform to call B.S. on the criminal justice system and why she will always refuse to stay quiet when it comes to abuse. Stay connected to Amy on social media to be the first to know when her true crime memoir is available.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
“Once you decide authenticity is your message, it doesn’t matter what the noise is around you. ”
-Amy Chesler
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
Amy’s Website
Amy’s Instagram
Domestic Abuse Website
Or Call 1-800-799-7233 or Text: LOVEIS to 22522
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
We recently went live on Instagram calling B.S. and answering the question: In a world measured by productivity, how can I feel like I’m doing enough?
Though we certainly don’t have all the answers, this conversation led to some really powerful takeaways that we think you might be able to savor right now. It’s nothing new to be reminded that comparison will suck the life out of you 10/10 times. Our goals have got to be our own and if they are goals we intend on reaching, then we better break them down into daily actionable tasks. We talk about the fact that productivity and success can be elusive and temporary in their payoff. Chasing the high of the next big break often means we’re sacrificing something in the present.
So what’s the answer? There is none. But it seems like a better approach is to start from taking an inventory of your strengths. Consider what you were meant to do and the legacy you want to leave. Then work backward. And if all else fails, just figure out one way you can make today better than yesterday... and you’re on your way.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
“Sometimes we are focusing so heavily on one area to be our goal to get our high and be the measure of what we want to be. We need to ask ourselves why are we chasing that? Where are we lacking and what are we trying to fill in? ”
-Sinead Quinn
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
Isn’t it kind of the dream to one day be able to be friends with your kids when they are older? You may have heard someone say that you can’t be a good parent and be friends with your kid. With the help of guest Michelle Irene, we call B.S on just that.
But this doesn’t just magically happen. It takes time, sacrifice, and intentional (but not perfect) parenting. Today Michelle shares honestly with us all the tips and tools she and her husband put into place while raising their kids. Michelle’s no Pinterest perfect mama, but her relationships with her kids speak for themselves, which is why we wanted her to share some nuggets of parenting wisdom on the show.
In this episode we’ll explore:
If you have a tendency to be hard on yourself as a mother, listen today to remember why you do what you do. You’re doing amazing and it’s never too late to be intentional.
“We have children in hopes that they're going to be better than you and cheer them on so that they have the opportunity to be the best person they can be.”
-Michelle Irene
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
Michelle's Website
At the time of this recording, we are making history as we endure the pandemic of 2020. We’ve lost access to family, community, jobs, school, and honestly any sense of normalcy. And we lost all of this so quickly. We are swearing we will never take a hug or a date night or a school drop off for granted ever again. But we also don’t really have any reason to believe we can predict when this will all be over. It seems that the only thing we do have control over is how we show up for the present moment. So how do we do that? That’s exactly what we’re discussing today with spiritual success coach, Andee Love.
In today’s episode, we consider all the different ways there are to respond to our current crisis. We even dive into what it might feel like the day we are told we can re-enter society and normalcy. As Andee reflects on the client work she has done in the last few weeks, she shares some super helpful tips for ways to ground ourselves in the middle of this chaos. There is no “right” way to navigate this moment, but we will miss out on the gift of this pause if we don’t take time to work through the emotions. We invite you to do this work with us as you listen.
In this episode we’ll explore:
“I think we’re at a time right now where the oxygen masks have dropped and everyone’s watching to see who’s gonna put theirs on first.”
-Andee Love
Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:
The Official Podcast Instagram
Sinead’s Instagram
Brittany’s Instagram
Andee Love’s Website
The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.