Let's Do This!

“Leave a Message”—the 2022 edition! To all of you who helped make yet another incredible edition of "Leave a Message" possible, we thank you from the bottom of our full full hearts, for your courage, honesty, and trust in yourselves! May the sacredness and wisdom of all that is shared in this episode lovingly land on your hearts and minds, as it did ours, and leaves you feeling even more human and hopeful. Shoutout to the music featured in this episode—"Everything Is Everything" by Lauryn Hill (gahhh!!!) PLEASE FURTHER YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A LDT! PATRON TODAY! TO SIGN UP GO TO: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis (it's just a few bucks per month!)

As we conclude the year here, we are still laughing. And we're continuing to reflect on how, genuine connection is so valuable to us as humans. We need each other. It feels good to keep expressing the truth of this sentiment while we also crack some jokes. Y'all know how we flow! To support all of our efforts that we put into creating our show, we ask that you consider becoming a LDT! Patron TODAY! Go to: patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis to show your support!  Shoutout to the music featured in this episode—"Light of a Clear Blue Morning" by The Wailin' Jennys and "I Love My Life" by Beautiful Chorus  Love, Andrea+Margaret

You heard us. Who's sprinting, spiritually?! We gotta do what works and we GET TO discover over 'n over again what that means for us. Congratulations on being human. We are all doing such a great job! We are so proud of all of you! Always.    Become a Let's Do This! Patron TODAY! www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis  Shoutout to the featured music in this episode—"Colors" by, St. Beauty

We want our listeners to know that Oreal James is one powerful community leader. In this beautiful conversation, he gifts us with so many pearls of wisdom about perfect imperfections, feeling understood, and what it truly means to be there for one another. Oreal, we can't wait to push those trucks around in a parking lot with you in 2023! Become a Let's Do This! Patron TODAY! www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis Shoutout to the featured music in this episode—"Sunday Best" by Surfaces

Peter Weng is the Founder of the EWS Collective; an organization that supports mental health wellbeing within professionalism. He is a wise leader, teaching priceless knowledge regarding mindfulness, culture, and humanness. Peter, our time with you taught us so much, especially when it comes to approaching the practices of meditation and mindfulness with so much compassion. Thank you! For more information on EWS: www.ewscollective.org Become a Let's Do This! Patron today! www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis Shoutout to the music featured in this episode—"All of Me", by Billie Holiday

Josh Forehand is the Principle at a dual language immersion elementary school. He is a wonderful example to his students of what it means to be a strong and gentle leader during this uniquely intense time of the human experience. Josh, thank you so much for your devotion to well grounded community and for making the world a better place for our children! Become a Let's Do This! Patron TODAY! www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis Shoutout to the music featured in this episode—"Chulla Pargati", by The Best Of Winiaypa

Welcome back—to the new season of Let's Do This! We're gunna say that one more time... Welcome back—to the new season of Let's Do This! You're welcome. And thank you so much for being here with us! We're so proud of this collection of conversations that you're about to receive over the next couple of weeks! It's an honor to do this for all of you, but mostly for ourselves. We love you all endlessly! ENJOY AND RECEIVE ALL OF THIS MAGIC. Love, Andrea + Margaret Become a Let's Do This! Patron TODAY! www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis (do y'all want a t-shirt or not?!) Shoutout to the featured music in this episode—"Motownphilly" by, Boyz II Men

… and everything in between. Plus, our 2022 season announcement!   SUBSCRIBE to be a LDT! Patron here: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis

Our Season 3 finale is wrapping up our year here so beautifully! As always, thank you for being here with us—and a huge thank you to the souls who generously shared their sentiments in this year's edition of “LEAVE A MESSAGE”! It all belongs. We all belong. And we love you all! Enjoy this collection of messages that so brilliantly displays what it means to be human. We'll be back with more in 2022! *Big shoutout to the featured music in this episode—one of our all-time favorite jams, George Michael's, “FREEDOM”.

We're inviting y'all once again to leave us your messages for our end-of-the-year “Leave A Message”—2021 edition. Let's Do This! Press play for the details… and for laughs, always! *Big shoutout to the featured music in this episode—“Life Uncommon” by Jewel

Did y'all know that everyone has a pelvic floor!? And that, the integrity of (or lack thereof) our pelvic floors is largely connected to how we breathe!? We touched on even more with the incredible Jessica Dufault—Pelvic Floor Therapist of Mindful Motion Physical Therapy in Madison WI. Jessica broke down some pelvic floor myths (including one regarding the infamous K word.. Kegel!) and what it means to receive care for your pelvic floor. We also had no problem connecting the physical with spiritual in this really delicious convo, of course! For more information go to: mindfulmotionphysicaltherapy.com And check out Jessica's Instagram!:@mindful.motion.pt *Big shoutout to the featured music in this episode—“Resilience" by Rising Appalachia (gah!)

Your support as LDT! Patrons is greatly appreciated! SUBSCRIBE to our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis *Big shoutout to the featured music in this episode—“Changes” by David Bowie

SUBSCRIBE to our LDT! Patreon: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis! *Big shoutout to the music featured in this episode—“The Long Road” by Eddie Vedder (feat. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)✨

Jared Finkelstein is a compassionate leader in teaching Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg's communication strategy that's known as, Non Violent Communication (NVC). Not only is Jared deeply committed to guiding people to transform conflict into connection, he is an example of living it—and that shines through so beautifully in our timeless conversation with him. Jared, we are so grateful to have been with your empathetic presence—thank you for being you! For more information on Jared's work as an NVC Consultant, head over to: baynvc.org. He also published a book with fellow NVC leader Kathleen Macferran, "Choice: A field guide for navigating the polarization of our world and living interdependently", that you can purchase at bookshop.org! *Big shoutout to the featured music in this episode—“Solar Power” by Lorde!

We're talkin' Quality Bonding Time, but with just yourself! And we made a few more jokes while we're at it. SUBSCRIBE to the LET'S DO THIS! Patreon: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis *Big shoutout to the featured music in this episode—“Liberated” by DeJ Loaf+Leon Bridges!

As a fellow Wisconsin local doing such great work in the world, we are so pumped to introduce y'all to Dr. Lara Salyer! Her unique story of following her inner guidance by leaving behind traditional western medicine as a family practice doctor, and opening her own practice in functional medicine, is yet another one to be inspired by. Take a coupla notes from her great attitude, y'all! And check out her website for more info: https://drlarasalyer.com.  Dr. Lara, thank you so much for your time with us—and for your dedication to your life's purpose!  *Big shoutout to the featured music in this episode—“Song for Zula" by Phosphorescent 

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We do. And we believe in your greatness, too! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis *Big shoutout to the featured music in this episode—“Feelin' Alright” by Joe Cocker

Creative Change Agent, the powerhouse that is Dasha Kelly Hamilton, sat down with us to talk about her education work on sexuality & sensuality. We had a beautiful convo about how we as parents, and all caregivers alike, can come alongside our children to empower a young generation in their own sexual journeys. Raising vibrant humans absolutely takes a village, y'all!   For all the fabulous info on Dasha, head over to—dashakelly.com To watch the recorded performance of Dasha's poem that we feature at the end of this episode, “Love+Evolution: The Joy of 'Catching Flies'”, go to—www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzdWAyxAXCU&t=101s *Big shoutout to the music featured in this episode—“Sexual Healing" by Hot 8 Brass Band!

We dive—and then we come back up with more ease & jokes. Y'all know how this goes! Check out our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis *Big shoutout to the featured music in this episode, our main music source, Mama Digdown's Brass Band!

So much makes us well! So much that belongs to everyone to choose in abundance each & every day. Doing this show definitely makes us well! And we can’t thank y’all enough for being here. You can support us over on Patreon as well! www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis

Our magical guest in this episode is Soul Therapist & Astrologer, Rene' Heiden! This convo with our ✨Astro Auntie✨ is sooo delicious! Rene's work in the world ripples with pure love, compassion, and a profound appreciation for the unseen. She has a most beautiful ability to really SEE THE SOUL; to hold space for a soul’s healing. Rene’, we cannot thank you enough for your unwavering support & for your work of loving souls. Thank you so much for being YOU! PS: We learned recently that the name 'Rene' means "rebirth"—and that feels 100% aligned for us and our current season! www.ahealershand.com/rene-heiden/ *Big shoutout to the powerful music in this episode—“My God", by Trevor Hall. Go absorb the lyrics ASAP!

We have a very special treat for y’all in this week’s episode! Listen til the very end. We love you. Show yourselves! *Big shoutout to the featured music in this week's episode—“Orinoco Flow", by Enya. This one really takes us there!

The mischievous Reverend Gene, founder of the Center for Conscious Living in Madison WI, is encouraging us to take a real good look at consciousness, philosophy, and matters of the soul. What a treat to learn of Gene’s soul story—we are so inspired by his awareness of what it means to override our “human software” for a more empowering human experience! Gene, thank you so much for your love of community & your feisty spiritual leadership! *big shout out to the featured music in this episode—Steve Winwood’s “Higher Love”!

Margaret does for sure... and Andrea’s fired up again. Y’all know how this goes! We wanna see y’all over on our Patreon for more, let’s goooooo—www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis

The resilient Rene Simon sat down with us to courageously share on her life's journey, including the overcoming of addiction. Her personal story of walking through her darkest of nights, of maintaining her recovery, and finding her power & purpose, is a story that so many of us can relate to. Rene is the embodiment of a fierce warrior. Through her work as a recovery coach & certified peer support specialist, she supports others in their recovery from addiction with profound conviction to remember who we are.  Rene, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. It is an absolute honor to witness you in your strength & your vulnerability. We are in absolute awe of how you’re helping to heal the world by seeing people beyond their addictions & pain. Y’all! Rene just published a book on March 8th! It's titled, "The Good Truth", available to order from Finishing Line Press—www.finishinglinepress.com/product/the-good-truth-by-r-b-simon/ Please also refer to the following information referenced in this episode: 1. The Recovery Advocacy Project—www.recoveryvoices.com  2. Safe Communities Recovery Hotline—safercommunity.net/helpline/

More pep talks & witty banter—that’s our jam! Come on over to our Patreon, y’all! www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis

OK, y’all! Our first guest of 2021 is the phenomenal Timothy Gant—also known as “Teddy”, who is making a powerful & necessary impression on the world of Full Spectrum Doula work in Houston, TX.   Teddy, thank you so much for sharing your story and your passion for advocacy with us!  To follow Teddy's journey, go check out his Instagram—@teddythedoula

Margaret does for sure... and Andrea's fired up again.   Maybe think about giving us a few bucks? You won’t regret it!  BECOME A LDT! PATRON: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis

Welcome to Season 3 of LET'S DO THIS!, y'all! We're back. It's just us, essentially talking about how all of our "doors" are open. SUBSCRIBE to be a LDT! Patron!www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis

Its been a real honor to receive & soak up all of your brilliant messages for our last episode of 2020 LET'S DO THIS!; our 3rd Edition of "Leave A Message". Thank you to everyone who left us a message!  We value each of you & your thoughts. We see you. We're truly in awe of the resiliency that came through in what you shared with us.  OK, here we go... 2021!  Are we ready? LET'S DO THIS! All Love, Andrea + Margaret

ALI MULDROW, y'all!!!   Ali is a powerful pillar of LOVE within our Madison WI community: Vice President of Madison's School Board, Educator, Activist, Humanitarian... we could keep going, but just go press play ASAP on this one!  Please note: not to worry, the connection issue in the first couple minutes gets resolved. This is our last episode of 2020 with a special guest—and the timing of our first sitting down here with Ali is beyond aligned!   Thank you for sharing your heart with us, Ali... but even more so, thank you SO very much for how much you pour your unwavering love & soul into our community—especially into our youth!   For more in-depth info on Ali, go to alimuldrow.com.

You guys, we had Margaret’s Dad on the show! Social worker. Peace Worker. Activist. Theologian. Philosopher. One hell of a guy!! Dad, love you so so much!

The 2020 Fatigue has us (all) a bit discombobulated, but hey, on another note: KAMALA! KAMALA! MVP! MVP!

Our votes are in! No matter the outcome of this pivotal moment for our country, may we remember: HOPE IS A VERB. And now we get to continue.

We celebrated our one year Let's Do This! Anniversary by sitting down with our one and only Podcast Doula, Craig! We humored C for a hot minute by letting him think that he was the host—and then we really dropped in!   Craig! Thank you for your reflections, including your recap of our first year in review. More importantly, though—thank you endlessly for being the wind beneath our podcasting wings!   HEY HEY HEY--->SUBSCRIBE to the LDT! PATREON: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis

We get to find our own road to victory—again and again. SUBSCRIBE to the LDT! PATREON: www.patreon.com/podcast_letsdothis

We sat down with author and teacher, Erica Mather, to dive into her first book, "Your Body, Your Best Friend: End the Confidence-Crushing Pursuit of Unrealistic Beauty Standards and Embrace Your True Power".  This is not your typical, on trend, body image book—this is a timeless, all-encompassing exploration that includes what we have historically been taught to believe about our bodies and how we can each embrace real healing of the relationships that we have with them by using practices centered in self-compassion and resiliency. There's so much goodness to take away from our conversation with Erica—and even more incredible wisdom from her powerful love letter of a book!  GO ORDER YOUR COPY NOW: https://ericamather.com.  Here’s to celebrating the absolute magic of our bodies!

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Of course we can!

We’re still laughing big with these fucking masks on.

More from our conversation with April Dawn Harter, LCSW—founder of the Racism Recovery Center and creator of The Racist Signature Theory. 

We sat down with April Dawn Harter, LCSW—founder of the Racism Recovery Center as well as the creator of The Racist Signature Theory. Her incredible work is about approaching/healing racism from a psychological, trauma-informed, stance. We believe in April’s mission as being a vital piece to dismantling white supremacy. For more information: www.racismrecoverycenter.com The Racism Recovery Podcast @racismrecoverycenter (Instagram)

After a pause, we’re ready to check in. As we've expressed before, we come to the mic on a mission to explore all layers of life with healthy humility and vulnerability. Continuing conversation about the deep roots of racism, white privilege, antiracism work, etc. is no exception. And we’re here to always process everything quite imperfectly, for we believe in what sharing our humanness provides: a connection to healing together.  We're still here to make you laugh, too. We're here to be ourselves. 

Before the incredible Tehmina Islam established her role as a home birth midwife (Access Midwifery), she was an activist first—since the age of 12!  As a first generation Indian-American, her story is such essence of what it means to, not only tune in to our life's purpose, but to immerse into our communities with a passion for the collective. Tehmina continues to be a fierce and vital resource in the Madison community and we could not be more grateful to her for sitting down with us!   For much more information regarding all of the resources discussed in this interview, please go to:    Tehmina’s website -   https://accessmidwiferywi.org    POWERS -   https://www.pregnancyoptionswi.org    Roots4Change / Raíces Para El Cambio -  https://m.facebook.com/roots4change6/  Safe Skies Clean Water -   https://www.safeskiescleanwaterwi.org    Mother’s Milk Alliance -   http://www.mothersmilkalliance.org

We returned to our standard chatroom banter via Zoom (have y’all been to Zoom yet!?) for a little breather.

We sat down with the wise and wonderful Mary Moore - a torchbearer in our local birth community as a home birth midwife. What an honor to have such a profound and meaningful conversation with someone who has taught us both so much about life! PLEASE NOTE—this episode contains detailed points and sensitive information regarding Anatomy, Abortion, Circumcision, and Gender Identities. You must see!—Mary's Website: www.strongworkhomebirth.com

Our next edition of "Leave A Message" is a glimpse of life as it is right now. Hit pause on this one when you need to, but you’re gonna want to come back and finish!  Be easy on yourselves... and thank you so much for listening.   All Love,   Margaret+Andrea   ***A BIG SHOUTOUT to Mama Digdown's Brass Band for their amazing version of “I'll Be There" AND—to our incredible Podcast Doula, Craig, for his technical wizard skills!***

We are currently navigating an intense time as a global community. Folks who work in Healthcare are on the front lines, doing what they can to look out for all of us, like Margaret’s incredible brother—Mike Romano! We sat down with him last year around this time and had a great convo, which included how he started as a CNA at 17 years old, to now leading as a hospital administrator in Denver, CO. Enjoy this thoughtful, honest interview with Margaret’s oldest brother.

We sat down with Andrea's big brother, Conrad! He's real, he's funny, he's awesome. We attempted to discuss A LOT, especially with regards to Conrad’s vocation in law enforcement. His opinions are of his own. These conversations, as complex as they are, are ones that we will continue to approach with curiosity, passion, and a need to understand. We are evolving a space that represents a diverse group and diverse experiences, therefore we look forward to continuing these very real and very powerful conversations!

We know these things for sure: 1. We can get really serious, but we won’t take ourselves too seriously. 2. We want to stay curious and we want to explore. "Explore what, exactly?", you may ask. We're not really sure - take it easy.