What's It Like?

This week we're joined by Natalie, who has an assistance dog for her cerebral palsy. She talks about the process of getting the dog trained and the difference it has made to her life, as well as sharing some of her story surrounding cerebral palsy and mental health issues.

She's a novelist and you can find her author website at https://www.nataliehibberdauthor.co.uk/. You can also follow her on social media:

Twitter: @nataliehibberd

Facebook: @nataliehibberd

Instagram: @nataliehibberdauthor

And for more info on support dogs, Natalie suggests https://www.supportdogs.org.uk/

Today we speak with Robert Dean, a journalist who has gotten to work all over the world for his writing work. He shares about the teacher who encouraged him to write for a living, why he writes both fiction and nonfiction, and how the current climate of media distrust affects his work. Follow him on Instagram @literallyrobertdean and on Facebook @robertdeansworld. 

Today our guest is Hana, who has taught scuba diving all over the world, including Fiji, the Maldives, and Iceland! She talks about how she fell in love with diving, why it's one of the world's safest and most accessible sports, and the way it's changed her view of the world. You can follow Hana on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/hanasolo4230 where she streams her baking!

Today we talk with Kimberley about the skin issues that plagued her her whole life until she found the healthy lifestyle that cleared it up! She talks about the experience of being unable to walk because of broken foot skin, how that affected her view of herself, what she learned about her body, and how it translates into her passion today. You can find her natural health business here: https://kimberleymilousis.com/

This week we're talking with Rachael, who decided to go hitchhiking across Australia when she was 21. She shares about what pushed her to hitchhike, the interesting people she met along the way, and how lucky she was that it ended up being a safe and smooth adventure. Check her out on Instagram at @rachaelwin.

This week we talk with Savannah (of earthandwater.co) about her childhood in which she barely spoke at all because of severe social anxiety. She talks about how that turned into anger in her teen years, the rock bottom situation that pushed her to improve herself, and the life choices that gave her the confident to start using her voice for the first time. You can check out her work @earthand_water on Twitter and Instagram, as well as Pinterest, Facebook, and YouTube (all links available on her website).

Author Helen Zuman (http://helenzuman.com/) shares the story of how she got pulled into a North Carolina farm cult after graduating college. She shares with me what drew her in, what kept her there, and what allowed her to break away from that mindset. It's a fascinating conversation, so make sure and give it a listen, and then check out Helen's memoir about her time!