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In today’s episode,Kristin chats with her mother, Beverly Mitchell, and god-mother, Adrainne Thompson, on the keys to a lasting friendship. Adrainne and Beverly became best friends in college and have grown and sustained a healthy friendship that’s now going on 40 years.

And like any relationship, their friendship has experienced some epic highs and some nasty lows, but they’ve learned what it takes to support a healthy friendship and have ensured they stay dedicated to it...contracts and all.

Beverly is a supervisor for Child Protective Services, an amazing vocalist at her church and in a gospel recording group, a DIY-savvy lady who loves making updates to her home and spending quality time outside on her deck.

Adrainne is the owner of Priceless Thrift, a store with discounted clothing and household supplies to support disadvantaged families with rent and utility support, clothing for job interviews, and workshops on self sufficiency and job readiness skills. She’s also a writer and poet and has authored several books on love, relationships, and the adventures that life brings.

In this episode, the ladies share the story of their friendship over the years, and give their perspectives on the ins and outs of friendship–like having tiers, navigating rough patches and reconciling after disagreements, and the ideal number of friends one should have.

Beverly’s mantra: I am only responsible and accountable for what I do. I let the other stuff go. Grown folk gonna do what grown folk wanna do.

Adrainne’s mantra: Never underestimate the power of God's love, a hug, and a smile.

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With the holiday season comes opinionated relatives commenting on others’ weight, eating habits, and body shape. As soon as that passes you face the “new year, new me” quotes and ads from gyms and medical spas urging you to achieve your “ideal” body goals. Feeling the pressure yet? Today’s guest says there’s a way to avoid that burden—by dismantling diet culture and embracing body positivity.

Kelsey Ellis is an, award-winning, body-positive fitness trainer and holistic nutritionist based in Vancouver, Canada. She offers private and group coaching programs that help chronic dieters dismantle the diet culture narrative and transition from struggling with low self-esteem to having a thriving, shame-free relationship with their body. She also teaches body-positive fitness classes through her on demand fitness studio that promotes physical movement from a wellness-centered approach. You won’t find any Kelsey saying "tone this, sculpt that" in her classes.  Her members enjoy 100% judgment-free fitness that encourages them to move their bodies in a way that feels safe, inclusive and uplifting!

Kelsey’s on a mission to help people feel empowered and love the skin they’re in, so get ready for some powerful motivational gems and coaching to walk your own coming home journey and embrace your unique body.

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Meet the microbiome, millions of microorganisms living in and on our bodies designed to work for our benefit. We have more DNA on our bodies than our own…so who's hosting who? And what can we do to make sure this community supports our health?

In this episode, Kristin chats with Suzie Galbraith about the best tips for nourishing and restoring the gut microbiome.

Suzie is a wife, mom, RN, and holistic wellness coach specializing in helping others achieve optimal health and wellness through integrative health foundations. Her focus is on rebalancing the body by removing toxins, replacing deficiencies, and improving gut health so you can feel energetic, vibrant, and empowered!

After years of working in various hospital settings, she knew there was more to health than symptom management. She turned her focus to holistic and integrative practices that look at root causes and optimize gut health.

Suzie's Gut Health Tips

Suzie’s mantra: My mind and body are healing every day and in every way.

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“Please put on your air mask before assisting others with theirs.” We’re told to prioritize ourselves, but how do we actually achieve it? Rachel Hatteberg Walt says it’s through self-compassion and kindness.

Rachel is a mom of 3 kids, a speech-language pathologist, a holistic health coach, a reiki healer, a community organizer, and a lifelong learner. She applies all her experiences and skills in her business, Crafting Good, where she offers holistic wellness services and provides products and kits to help caregivers and their families develop sustainable, compassionate lifestyles. The result is individuals showing care and compassion to themselves, their families, their local communities, and the world.

In this episode, Rachel shares her personal experience with self-compassion and how modeling kindness and compassion to her kids has created a home filled with people ready and capable of serving others from a place of overflow–because they took care of themselves first.

Rachel’s mantra: I’m doing the best I can.

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Houseplants are the new pets! In this episode, Veronica Leon shares the benefits of houseplants, plant care basics, and her go-to indoor plants for new plant parents.

Veronica is the owner of Verde Tribe, a plant shop aiming to bring a bit of green joy into everyone’s life. Verde Tribe is located in the 7th Street Public Market in Uptown Charlotte and is available for online purchases. Veronica offers houseplants, local, handmade planters, local soil, and plant installations and consultations.

Veronica’s houseplant tips

Veronica’s word of affirmation: Joy

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If you’re on a faith journey right now, this episode is the encouragement you need to keep persevering.

Jonatta Harmon shares her current experience of trusting God’s direction and timing in every area of her life. She is a follower of Christ who knows and embraces her life’s purpose of worshiping God through creative design. Over the years, Jonatta has learned (and is still learning) that the only way to attain real success is by trusting God’s plan while walking in obedience to Him. They go hand in hand.

Jonatta loves empowering other women to recognize this truth and embrace the plans God has for their lives as well. Aside from being the owner of a creative brand and design agency, Jonatta is also a mom to a sweet little girl, an ordained prophet, and author.

Jonatta’s tips to stay encouraged during your faith walk or challenging times:

Jonatta’s mantra: God is my PR.

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Cheri Granillo shares how true the statement “let thy food be thy medicine” really is. With simple, non-processed foods, anyone can positively shift their level of wellness.

How? Through phytochemicals, microscopic chemical structures in certain foods that research has shown can treat and even heal diseases. Nutrition researchers have labeled these food chemicals as phytomedicines.

Cheri Granillo. Cheri is a nurse practitioner at a private primary care clinic and a Translational Nutrition Program Manager at the Plants for Human Health Institute at NC State University. In this role, Cheri is responsible for developing and sharing programs on the research of edible plants being used for medicinal purposes. In this episode, she shares handy tips for the Wholē Temple Podcast audience to begin including these vital nutrients in their diets.

The three main phytochemicals Cheri mentions during this episode

Cheri’s mantra: Focus on you.

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In this episode, Erin Hostetler teaches us beginner-friendly tips to start an edible garden.

Erin is the owner of the Patio Farmer, and helps people empower their inner green thumb . She lives on an acre of land with dogs, goats, chickens, bees, composting worms, 6 raised bed, backyard greenhouse and saltwater aquarium She lives on a one-acre homestead with her partner, three dogs, goats, chickens, bees, composting worms, 6 raised garden beds, a bunch of plants, a backyard greenhouse and even saltwater aquarium. If you’ve been interested in starting a homestead, Erin’s your girl.

Erin’s a firm believer that no matter what size space you have, you can grow food at home! Erin has worked on farms of all sizes and shapes to learn the in's and out's of food production. Her passion is teaching others how to grow food to feed themselves and their families, and she started a business The Patio Farmer! With her business, she does consultations and provides assistance to help you start your edible garden journey.

Beginner-friendly ways to set up your edible garden

Erin’s mantra: Grow.

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If it’s not fostering your growth or disrupting your peace…Let that sh*t go.

In this solo episode, Kristin shares 3 ways to tell it’s time to let go of the things, situations, and people who are no longer serving your greater good. With her personal experience in tow, Kristin walks us through the steps she took to willfully let go of a family home and begin her healing process.

3 questions to ask yourself:

3 ways to patch up energy leaks and actually let go of what’s harming you:

Kristin’s mantra: I am willing and ready to experience the next best thing God has in store for me.

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We’ve officially made it to the midway point of 2022, and it’s been rough trying to prioritize our wellness, thrive in our careers, and navigate the chaos from this year. We could all use a bit of motivation and encouragement from Martha Cooper-Hudson to keep prioritizing ourselves and pressing on our self-discovery journey.

Martha  is a published author, financial adviser, motivational speaker, and founder of RediscoverHER 2.0, where she focuses on inspiring, equipping, motivating, and empowering women to live fully and unapologetically. With an emphasis on faith, family, and business, Martha’s authenticity and transparency help women and female business owners BOSS UP in their purpose.

Martha’s mantras

Enjoy a free hour of financial consultation from Martha and her team at Northwest Mutual. Send Martha and email and mention the Wholē Temple Podcast: [email protected]

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