#WorkInProgress

In the beginning he was bullied as a child, grew up in a rough neighborhood, and homeless. Eventually depression followed, an eating disorder developed, obesity kicked in, and the loss of his best friend deemed him as a hopeless cause. That is- until he was finally given a reason to change and turn his life around...Hear Seneca Little's 200lb testimony.

So what have we learned?? 🤔 Relationships aren't easy and there are so many angles to consider when approaching the dating world. Whether you're in pursuit of, or just waiting on the right one—hear what we had to say (just 2 cents or so) on what we've learned from our three men on episode 5. Again, nothing short of foolery, fun, and new dating facts (for us anyway). Listen in!!

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Guests:

Derek Francis - The Married Guy

Jontae` Koonkaew - The Heavy Dater

Mike DeCole - The Entertainer

"Prevention is better than Cure." In this episode of #WorkInProgress we take a little detour to explore one of the areas we tend to struggle with....Men. In an effort to understand more about their "ways" we decided to start with how they take care of themselves. For example, why men don't go to the doctor? What about the definition of health in itself? How do men and women compare from a biological standpoint? We asked Dr. Mark Holder from MPerial Health to give us some insight. In the process of trying to understand what's good for men, we also learned more about our own health as women. As Dr. Holder drops a few gems for us, we made sure to give you some laughter in our learning. Tune in!! 😉 #ListenToWIP

You hear all the success stories from motivational speakers who start their mornings at 4am, travel all around the world, read dozens of books, eat healthy and exercise, mentor, and make a lot of money. But really though… where do you find the motivation? In episode 3 of #WorkInProgress we bring in Mr. Jesse Ross. Jesse is an executive coach that works with leaders on personal and professional development. He focuses on transformation from the inside out. In addition to coaching, Jesse is an international speaker, certified facilitator, and a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). But before the titles and travels, Jesse shares his story of humbling beginnings from experiencing loss, failure, struggles, and overcoming. Through all of the trials and triumphs, he shares how he stays motivated to keep going.

In the second episode of #WorkInProgress we talk about vulnerability. As the two of us think about the next steps needed to make positive changes in our lives, we talk about dealing with some vulnerable baggage we need to address. Sometimes it's not easy to do, but we take a stab at it. Join us as we talk about what we're vulnerable about, things we hold back from sharing, and how we plan to address it.

Have you ever asked yourself, "How am I doing in life"? If you're like us, you've probably wondered this a million times. You may get to work in the morning, take care of your kids or spouse, but where are YOU in all of this? In the first episode of #WorkInProgress we decided to assess ourselves…the good, the bad, and the ugly. Join us as we talk to Lekie Dwanyen, MS, to understand what is the state of the state? What needs to change? What stays the same? And what does that mean?

Notes on Today's Guest:

Lekie Dwanyen is a graduate of the Couple and Family Therapy program at the University of Kentucky, and currently a doctoral student in the University of Minnesota's Family Social Science Department. With her background heavily rooted in a family systems orientation, Lekie is committed to promoting the wellbeing of individuals, couples, children, and families in diverse and underserved populations. Her goal in therapy is to work in a client-centered manner. She strives to meet clients where they are and employ strengths-based and empowerment-based approaches to collaboratively help them progress toward their goals. Lekie is passionate about providing the best services for each client or client group as it fits with their unique background and needs. She values attention to diversity and cultural competency in clinical work and believes that honoring diverse ways of knowing, living, and interacting is incredibly necessary, especially in our ever-changing society.