In It Together - Ride Out Lyme

Jody Hudson, founder of the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation, shares about moving through grief after her daughter's passing. She and In It Together co-host Patricia Cosulich discuss the therapeutic process of writing her book, My Promise to Alex, which was released earlier this year, and how she finds purpose in carrying out meaningful work for Lyme warriors. Grants and Philanthropy Director for California CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Jody Hudson is a fundraising professional with over 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience. She is also the CEO and founder of the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation (AHLF), an organization that seeks to increase research efforts and patient support for Lyme disease and MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Disorder). Before joining California CASA in 2021, Hudson served as Vice President of Development and Communications for Girl Scouts of Central California South, and before that, led the Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno as Director of Operations. In 2018, Hudson was honored with the Marjaree Mason Center Top Ten Professional Women Award. In 2020, she was KSEE24's, Remarkable Woman. Jody fought for ten years to save her daughter, Alex, from a mysterious chronic illness. Unfortunately, Alex passed away in March of 2018. Hudson's book, My Promise to Alex, Creating Purpose from Pain, was released in February 2020. www.alexhudsonlymefoundation.org Link to Jody's Book, My Promise to Alex: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RM8WP5N/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_063F77P7K05NTWSRS2Z8_0 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

In this episode, Georgia shares with Patricia how Lyme brought her toward a slower version of herself, and now how she is serving others through this new version of her life as an entrepreneur. Recovering from perfectionism enters the conversation throughout. Georgia Grey, INHC, works with people who do not feel well, specializing in Lyme Disease, autoimmune disease, and hormone imbalance. She is passionate about quality ingredients, a grain-free lifestyle, balance, adventure, and is an advocate for chronic illness. Georgia spreads her authentic wellness journey on social media and the Whole Body Healing Podcast. Georgia also loves talking entrepreneurship and business building. She teaches her online course, the Nutrition Business Bootcamp to others in the nutrition field. During her five session virtual course, she shows others how to create the nutrition business of their dreams. Links: WBHNutritionCO.com IG: @wholebodyhealing georgia@wbhnutritionco.com

In this episode, Patricia Cosulich interviews Amanda Dahl about how she navigated her family's experience with Lyme. Her perspective is unique as a patient, spouse, and mother – she has seen it all. Amanda and her husband, Christopher, co-own Dahl Holistic Health, where they use energy healing, health and soul coaching, muscle testing, energy sensing, somatic exercises, and mindset work to activate people's vitality so they can thrive! With her gentle guidance and fresh approach, clients who have "tried everything," enjoy accelerated healing and renewed hope. Physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are considered as Amanda leads clients to a life of health and new possibilities. Email: amanda@dahlholistichealth.com Website: dahlholistichealth.com Instagram: @dahlholistichealth --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

Co-host Patricia Cosulich interviews Jake Mayers about cultivating a mindset of possibilities when dealing with chronic illness. Jake Mayers is a Transformational Coach that empowers people with Chronic Illness to regain control of life. Jake cultivated an ability to respond to challenges at an early age. This ability propelled him through 14 years of Chronic Illness and into launching his own Coaching Business to help you go from surviving to thriving! He endured years of misdiagnosis and treatments leaving him unable to function. Not only has he turned it around for himself, but he's helped countless others balance life in the face of illness and achieve their goals. Jake uses his W.O.R.T.H. model to break down this journey. The “W” stands for the way to wellness. If you're out there struggling to find your “W”, then please connect with him to see what he can do! Email: jakemayerscoaching@gmail.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/jakemayerscoaching Complimentary Clarity Call Booking Link: https://booking.appointy.com/en-US/jakemayerscoaching/jakemayerscoaching?sr=788154 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

Join us as we discuss "The Art of Telling Your Story with a powerful panel of published authors who have courageously and vulnerably written about their most formative experiences in life. EPISODE HOSTED BY: Kathleen Bogart, Psychology Professor, Writer, and Disability Activist Psychology Today Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/disability-is-diversity Linktree: https://linktr.ee/KathleenBogart . . . FEATURED GUESTS: Katie DePaola, Author of At Least You Look Good Founder of Inner Glow Circle @itskatiedepaola, @innerglowcircle www.innerglowcircle.com Anna Goldstein, Author of Be Bold Life & Career Coach, Profit with Purpose Podcast Host @selfinthecity www.annagoldstein.com Beboldbook.club/ Marsha Vanwynsberghe, Author of When She Stopped Asking Why and Owning Your Choices Storytelling Business Coach & Speaker @marshavanw www.marshavanw.com Effy Redman, Author of A Veil for my Heart Memoirist, Essayist, Journalist, Editor, Disability Advocate www.effyredman.com @effyredman Patricia Cosulich, Host & Playwright @patricia.cosulich www.patriciacosulich.com

Join us for a dialogue with artists and communicators who, through their respective mediums, share their Lyme stories. We will share excerpts of our work, and talk about the creative process. Creative mediums include theatre, film, literature, and music. Brandi Dean, Host @brandi.j.dean https://brandidean.com/ Patricia Cosulich, Playwright @patricia.cosulich, @greatimitatorplay www.patriciacosulich.com Winslow Murdoch, Filmmaker @winmurdoch, @thelymetrials http://www.thelymetrials.com/ https://www.winslowcranemurdoch.com/ Lindsay Keys, Filmmaker @lindsaykeys, @thelymetrials http://www.thelymetrials.com/ Jesse Ruben, Singer/ Songwriter @jesseruben, @generation_lyme https://www.jesseruben.com/ Christa Nannos, Actor/ Writer @christanannos_ https://www.christanannos.com/ Christina Kantzavelos, Licensed Psychotherapist and Writer @buenqamino, @beginwithintoday https://www.beginwithintoday.com/ Catherine Brooks, Literary Apothecary @curativereading https://www.curativereading.com Kristina Hall, Author, Poet, Writing Coach @kristinahall_writer “The Illness” Poem available at https://youtu.be/tGS3bZ_JzR8 OTHER RESOURCES: Kayla's new album: www.tinyurl.com/fleuke *Kayla Sheranko Walz attended Part 1 of this series and then the launch of her Ebb & Flow album overlapped with Part 2 of our series. Thanks for supporting her work! Kayla is also the founder of https://www.ILTWYL.org *Note: This conversation was originally hosted through Clubhouse with our speaker's consent to record and publish this broadcast. Thank you to the Wellness Factor Club for hosting! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

Our guest Diana E. Lowe works with Directors and Senior Executives in Fortune 500 companies to transform their team spirit and communication, turning low-performing teams to highly productive and engaged teams. Her practice focuses on using evidence based research in Positive Psychology for coaching, which allows her a whole person wellness approach in coaching. Diana calls San Diego, California home. When she is not playing with her two little girls or hanging with her hubby you can see her on stage doing stand up comedy . . .and if you are wondering no she is not that funny.

Join us for a dialogue with artists and communicators who, through their respective mediums, share their Lyme stories. We talk about storytelling, the decision to go public & what to share, the process, & more. Creative mediums include: theatre, film, literature, and music. Brandi Dean, Host @brandi.j.dean https://brandidean.com/ Patricia Cosulich, Playwright @patricia.cosulich, @greatimitatorplay www.patriciacosulich.com Winslow Murdoch, Filmmaker @winmurdoch, @thelymetrials http://www.thelymetrials.com/ https://www.winslowcranemurdoch.com/ Lindsay Keys, Filmmaker @lindsaykeys, @thelymetrials http://www.thelymetrials.com/ Jesse Ruben, Singer/ Songwriter @jesseruben, @generation_lyme https://www.jesseruben.com/ Christa Nannos, Actor/ Writer @christanannos_ https://www.christanannos.com/ Kayla Sheranko Walz, Singer/ Songwriter @fleuke, @ilovethewayyoulyme https://www.ILTWYL.org Catherine Brooks, Literary Apothecary @curativereading https://www.curativereading.com Rhisa Parera, Screenwriter @negraconlyme https://www.negraconlyme.com/ *Note: This conversation was originally hosted through Clubhouse with our speaker's consent to record and publish this broadcast. Thank you to the Wellness Factor Club for hosting! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

Christina Kantzavelos is a California licensed psychotherapist and freelance writer. She received her Bachelor's and Master's of Social Welfare (MSW) from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her Masters of Library and Information Sciences from San Jose California State University (SJSU). She has visited over 30 different countries and documented most of it on social media. However, it was in completing the Camino de Santiago (500-mile pilgrimage across Spain) at the end of 2015, where she realized her strong affinity with writing. She decided to start BuenQamino, an award-winning, gluten-free and health-conscious lifestyle, and travel publication. In clinical practice (Begin Within Today), she treats and is an advocate for those with chronic illness, and physical, developmental and age-related disabilities. She also recently published the Begin Within Daily Health Wellness Journals for chronic illness and mental wellness. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

In this episode, Patricia Cosulich speaks with Garett Larson, a member of the Ride Out Lyme Board of Directors, about his transition back into work after dealing with tickborne illness. Garett is a 10-year Lyme patient and works as an Integrative Wellness & Life Coach, and business consultant. He has worked in a variety of businesses providing business, marketing, administrative and logistical support. He now spends most of his time providing access and support for patients managing a TeleHealth and TeleWellness company. Avid SoulCycle enthusiast, mental health advocate, and entrepreneur, Garett is a proud member of the Ride Out Lyme board and community. You can connect with Garett on Instagram @garett.larson instagram.com/garett.larson/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

In this episode Sharon talks with guest Jolene Hart about finding light in the darkness. Jolene is a certified health coach and best selling author of the “Eat Pretty” book series, as well as her latest book release “Ignite Your Light.” She also has gone through her own health crisis while trying to balance a demanding career and motherhood. She shares her insights on what has kept her hopeful and moving forward on her healing journey and what can help you on yours. Jolene Hart, CHC is a health coach certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and founder of the pioneering beauty coaching practice Beauty Is Wellness. She is the author of the bestselling Eat Pretty book series, which helps readers build a lifestyle that supports their beauty and health using nutrition and self-care, and the newly released Ignite Your Light, a guide to your personal energy's role in beauty, healing, and joy. At the heart of Jolene's work is her desire to empower women with the knowledge of their own ability to shape their lifelong beauty and health with simple tools and habits. Her private coaching looks at many areas of life, from stress and hormones to diet, digestion and safe personal care products, to help women build a lifestyle of beauty that enables them look and feel their best from the inside. Connect with Jolene here: Website: http://www.jolenehart.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/beautyiswellness Instagram: Instagram.com/jolenehart Twitter: twitter.com/jolenehart Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jolenehart/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

In this episode we discuss the issues of healthcare diversity with: Carrie Sawyer (@inclusion1stproject) https://www.inclusion1stproject.org/ Angel Wilson (@sparcguidance) https://sparcguidance.com/ Rhisa Parera (@negraconlyme) https://www.negraconlyme.com/ Victoria Gibbs (@whatgibbs) https://www.whatgibbsnyc.co --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

Rosemily Juarbe is a mother of two who after years of living in an abusive relationship, turned to a holistic health approach to rediscover herself. In doing so, she achieved self-love, a sense of empowerment and a strong desire to help ordinary women become extraordinary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support

Welcome to In it Together! In this intro episode we introduce our wellness team Brandi Dean, Sharon Leggio Falchuk, Garett Larson, and Ashley Booker, as we discuss our joineries and how this podcast came to be. Be sure to connect with us on social media and visit our website for more information on how you can get involved with Ride Out Lyme! Instagram: @rideoutlyme Website: https://www.rideoutlyme.org Our team on Instagram: @brandi.j.dean @intendedwell @garett.larson @ashblab --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rideoutlyme/support