Ultra trail running is a new space for me to enter and I am super excited. Why? I keep getting asked, "Why?"

This episode is intended to encourage hope as I share some deep learnings as to "why" I am entering endurance races, at the age of 56. I unexpectedly dug deep into the early experiences of endurance because of adverse childhood abuse experiences and intimate partner violence.

I also revealed how attending Alanon has taught me some important lessons. This amazing social support group facilitated my coming to grips with an understanding that I needed to take care of myself, first and foremost. They reminded me that the actions of others are outside of my control. I did not cause, could not control, nor could I cure anyone’s substance use disorders. After 6 months or so, I finally began the healing process I needed. This, in turn, helped me learn how to support a loved one experiencing substance use issues while detaching myself, motivated by love.

With the understanding that “hurt people, hurt people” I have found the process of forgiveness has helped me heal after years of enduring the actions of others, outside of my control. As someone diagnosed with complex PTSD, I have found that the "forgiveness process" is important to recovery.

The purpose of this episode is to inspire you to take care of yourself, in the event you've put your well-being on hold for one reason or another, like I did without releasing it. This can happen to us humans when our journey results in bumps and stumbles along various paths untraveled. Yes, sometimes we forget our mission and vision during our short voyage here on this planet.

Please feel free to skip this episode that could be triggering for some.

I hope this episode inspires you to move your body in a way that empowers you to show up as your best self every day, as you continue your special journey. You are stronger than anyone knows - perhaps more than you think you are!

Best in health!!!

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Ultra trail running is a new space for me to enter and I am super excited. Why? I keep getting asked, "Why?" I explore why and dig deep into some real learnings of endurance from my early childhood experiences. Please feel free to skip this episode which does touch on some adverse childhood experiences that could be triggering for some. I hope this episode inspires you to move your body in a way that empowers you to show up as your best self-each and every day, as you continue your special journey. You are stronger than anyone knows - perhaps more than you think you are! Best in health!!!

To send feedback to the pod, please email:[email protected]

To connect with me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rhonda-bompensa-zimmerman-138aa3b/

Benjamin Jeffrey shares his incredible journey thus far. This special human is lifting our unhoused Veteran's up in Arizona. Benjamin gives back working as a VA Liaison/Regional Coordinator/Aliya Health Group partner. What I love about this man is how he's found a way to change the trajectory of his life and those facing substance use, housing, trauma, and system challenging. This conversation will inspire everyone and challenge those who make assumptions of humans facing life's challenges.'

More to come in the future, as our conversation will continue.

To connect with Benjamin please email: [email protected]

Or check him out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-jeffrey-502989296/

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Ultra trail running is a new space for me to enter and I am super excited. Why? I keep getting asked, "Why?" I explore why and dig deep into some real learnings of endurance from my early childhood experiences. Please feel free to skip this episode which does touch on some adverse childhood experiences that could be triggering for some. I hope this episode inspires you to move your body in a way that empowers you to show up as your best self-each and every day, as you continue your special journey. You are stronger than anyone knows - perhaps more than you think you are! Best in health!!!

The mystically talented Diana Guzman, treasured momma of 5, trained doula, beloved wife, sister and daughter, professional driver recruiter and advocate, transportation noob, comic book, and anime enthusiast, the legend of Zelda Super Fan, small business owner of The Wild Moon Lotus LLC, and all-around positive energy driven human joins the pod as a new season kicks off.

Diana shared her passion for all things truck driver-related including the significance of relationship-building and maintaining social connections after the on-boarding process! She explained how quick "check-in calls" can change the energy for long-haul drivers in a way that supports wellbeing.

During our conversation, we also explored how expecting moms can celebrate bringing life into the world by having a doula as part of their support team for emotional, spiritual, and physical support. Particularly first-time and young women who might not have strong social support to make the experience less stressful. As a trained doula, Diana shared her lived experiences including how she created a birth plan and how her training empowered her, during her last two pregnancies, as she set birthing expectations. I briefly discussed the fears I experienced, as a teen-age mom, and how having doula support would have benefited my journey into motherhood.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Most cases of domestic violence take place behind closed doors, occurring about every 15 seconds in our county. We opened the curtains and briefly shared how we grew up in environments that included bouts of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. We shared our beliefs about how having open conversations with our children, with others in our circles, and even during the podcast conversation can stop and change the cycles of generational trauma and abuse for future generations. It was through motherhood that found our strength and footing to not only educate and raise that awareness in our lives of our children but to allow our voices to be heard in a way without bouts of judgment flooding the heartfelt, honest conversation we choose NOT to keep hidden as we know we are only as sick as our secrets.

By sharing our stories, we hope listeners will feel stronger and seek support when it comes to their physical, mental, spiritual social, emotional, and occupational well-being.

Domestic violence is never okay, no matter the circumstances. If you or someone you know is in desperate need of help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or TTY 1−800−787−3224.

To contact Diana:

linkedin.com/in/dianaguzman993284

cwsdedicated.com (Company)

To contact the pod, please send an email to:[email protected]

Be well,

Dr. RBZ

My Special guest this week is the beautiful Keji Moses who joins me to talk about her journey as a mother, wife, and founder of Mayah's Legacy, a charitable organization founded in 2020 that empowers women and families to advocate for their needs as they navigate pregnancy and/or pregnancy loss.

Keji is a lovely human residing in Canterbury, England, in the United Kingdom and shares her story of taking a career break and how that became a defining moment in her life! During this time, she explored what it was like to live in a more balanced way, and she noticed some things that would make her feel healthier and happier as a mom, wife, and supportive person doing amazing work as she facilitates conversations and offers services that matter.

Keji's advocacy focuses on a unique combination of empowerment, intuition, and communication as a way to help rebuild lives in truly authentic ways.

We talk about health and the lessons we learn when our health is compromised, the importance of slowing down and paying attention to our thoughts, and the need to prioritize taking time to practice self-care so we can show up as our best self, in a mindful way, for ourselves, our loved ones, and our teammates as we navigate life's ups and downs in a helpful way.

We talk about weight loss journey struggles and how often we receive unhealthy messaging from society about what a so called "healthy weight" looks like based upon outdated unhelpful metrics!

After this honest conversation I feel a calling to do a full episode sharing my opinions, supported by current research, about outdated thinking and measures of different body types as a way to breakdown stereotypes and perceived ideals of beauty and health!!!!

Anyway, we hope you enjoy this conversation and try some of the tips we share that can help you connect with your mind, body, and spirit for health and healing.

Action item set by Keji - this is a super cool one - you'll see.

Keji, thank you for the lovely important conversation and the work you are doing to support #mentalhealth #wellbeing!

Best in health,

Dr. Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman

Contact information~

Keji Moses:

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keji-moses-ceo-mayah-legacy/

Website: https://www.mayah.org.uk/resourceshub

The podcast:

Dr. Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman:

This episode is a result of a chance encounter on Camelback Mountain in Arizona in 110-degree temperatures. Ene Babadiya, an intern at TMC Transportation and student at Iowa State University, shares his story of traveling to the US after being a refuge most of his life and slowly transitioning his siblings here as they took a leap of faith in a better tomorrow. He taught himself how to speak 5 languages and is creating a name for himself in the supply chain world. So many wellbeing shares and conversations about how having a positive mindset opens up the doors to opportunities. You gonna fall in love with this young man, for sure.

Action item set by Ene!

I would like to thank him for inspiring us all to be our best self as we are worthy the self-investment!

Contact Info:

Ene Babadiya - linkedin.com/in/ene-babadiya-047a5719b

Email: [email protected]

The pod: [email protected]

Super Star in The Supply Chain/Logistics Space ~ Charlie Saffro

On this episode I had the pleasure to spend some time with the lovely, smart, resourceful, and inspirational heart-minded leader Charlie Saffro. She is the founder of CS recruiting - 11 years strong!

If you are someone working in the supplychain and logistics community and experiencing some burnout signs, but wanna try something new within this industry, I would encourage you to connect with Charlie and her team to explore possibilities that may be a better fit for your wellbeing in the workplace.

We talked about the importance of surveys in the workplace, what to keep a pulse on if you are a leader, why it's important to stay connected in a virtual or hybrid workspace, and how she continues to explore innovative ways to help her team feel valued and engaged contributors for their collective personal and professional success.

Charlie exemplifies what it looks like to live life to the fullest while making time to prioritize self care! AND she champions her team to do the same.

Thank you, Charlie, for the informative conversation and for supporting wellness in your company!

Contact Information

Charlie Saffro:

Recruiter by Trade | Connecter by Heart | Female Founder of CS Recruiting | TOP Supply Chain, Logistics and Recruitment Firm | Who can we connect you with today? | INC. "Best Workplace 2022" |

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliesaffro/

Website: cs-recruiting.com (Company)

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: CSRecruitingLLC

Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman:

The pod, worklife 360:

It's men's health month and the amazingly talented Michael Vincent of FreightWaves talks about how exercise has impacted his wellbeing over a life-time and why and how he prioritizes his workout time.

A professed early punk rocker, the Dude talks about how music has influenced his life and created opportunities for him to connect with his family, community, and the environment in a creative, spiritually deep way.

Michael explains how he taught himself to play chords and how music can allow us to tap into our spirit and the ability to love.

Inspired by George Harrison, an English musician, singer-songwriter, and lead guitarist of the Beatle, Michael shares how to let go, turn off your mind and float downstream when tapping into our musicality.

With a strong passion for music and our plant, Michael has partnered with Ocean Plastic Technologies "to create ZERO money down entrepreneurs in impoverished communities while cleaning our oceans and preventing waste plastics from entering our landfills and rivers around the world."

You'll want to listen in closely as he talks about the Kickstarter Program, how it works, benefits our planet, and provides opportunities for people living in poverty and military communities.

The Women of Waste - WOW! Simply amazing!

So many insightful tips in this episode about being present and living intentionally.

Action item - set by Michael! Thank you, Michael.

Contact information:

Michael’s Profile: linkedin.com/in/michaelvincent01

Email: [email protected]

CEO & Founder ocean7music: https://ocean7music.com/

Kickstarted Program: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/o7m/guitar-accessories-from-ocean-and-ocean-bound-waste-plastics

The pod: [email protected]

Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman: [email protected]

She's back!

The amazing MJ Callaway and I explore how to build a life of positivity, a power team, and the importance of limiting time with naysayers and energy zapper bandits for our mental health and personal and professional success.

We talk about the importance of trying to feel and share something positive with others to boost our energy and the importance of nature. Go outside, look at the clouds and look, listen, and feel something that brings you peace and joy. Or play some Irish music or anything that can help anchor you and bring about positive energy in your body.

MJ asks us to think about where we want to be and how to set the stage so we can take the small steps that can help us achieve our goals. Set up your power team to win the game.

Power Team: Play-up Player - Mountain Guide - Accountability Partner - Mentor/Coach/Consultant - Mastermind!

Tips from the book, "The Twelve Week Year" - sit down and plan the week ahead for your success.

MJ Callaway, CSP, CVP is a power house to: Boost Resilience, Bust Rejections, Build Momentum, | Create a Culture of Changemakers | Founder Bounce-Up University | Speaker, Trainer, Author, 2x Survivor

Action item - send yourself that special, specific email MJ suggests as an action item "step" towards success.

Work Life 360 - thanks for listening in. Please follow, like and share the pod if you enjoy it.

For feedback or content requests please email the pod: [email protected]

Contact info for MJ Callaway:

linkedin.com/in/mjcallaway

MjCallaway.com/speaking

MjCallaway.com/book-courses

mjcallaway.com/free-downloads (Get FREE Resources)

Phone: 724.396.4162 (Work)

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: MjSalesSuccess