Remarkably Us

In today's episode I wanted to take some time to discuss my thoughts and feelings around what is going on in our nation right now, how to move forward and what we can do. How do you show up? How do you show up for yourself, and for the people around you? What we do not only in moments like this, but in every moment of our lives leaves behind a footprint. What you do, matters. Welcome in.

In today's episode I want to talk about something that I have been dealing with this year which is trying to find my creativity again. Being creative and having a purpose of this in my life is one of my driving forces so what happens when that fades? What happens when life catches up to you and you're forced to start over. I talk about what going back to basics means, and what tools we have as humans to find your creativity again. This is so important, and so real with our lives right now. Welcome in.

In today's episode I sat to talk about how finding your identity, choosing to live in that authentically and then sharing that with others is the path to peace. In a society that steers us in clear directions since birth, the greatest thing we can do is to step off the normal path and into what sets our souls on fire. To step into our passions and find peace with ourselves is what brings us closer together. It's been a long path to finding my own identity but rounding into my 30's I can finally say. I think I found it. Welcome in.

In today's episode we talk about what it's like going through changing relationships after sobriety and mindset shifts. After I found myself dealing with newfound sobriety, a fresh mind, heightened vibrations and more awareness I was also dealing with a lot of my relationships shifting. Whether the slowly ended, abruptly ended, or simply evolved as I evolved I had a hard time dealing with these sudden losses of identity and community. We talk about how closing the page on certain chapters is healthy, while giving them the appreciation they still deserve. Welcome in.

In today's quickie episode I touch on a few of the lessons from my book. Do not diminish your light and your truth for anyone, and how connection and storytelling are key to living a fulfilled life. These are two lessons that go hand in hand so I dive into how finding your sense of belonging is tied to the beginning of what it means to connect to others and share our story. Welcome in.

In today's episode I talk about the concept of bittersweet and how the saddest emotions are tied into joy and pleasure. From Aristotle's time and earlier, we have wondered why those who are the darkest or most melancholy are also often the most brilliant and creative. In this discussion I dive into how longing and sorrow are actually what connect us the most and how compassion is drive of our survival. Welcome in!

In today's episode we talk about divine timing. The understanding that everything happens in the right time and has a purpose. Some big, some small. After about 6 months of limbo and hard lessons I stepped into a deeper understanding of what it means to flow, to sometimes put your hands up, look up to the sky and say 'Alright! F*** it, I let it go.' The not so subtle sort of letting go of a little control. Welcome in.

In today's episode we touch on attending events while either being sober curious, if you've been sober for a while and everything in between. As the world starts to open back up I think it's important to talk about what this looks like for people that are trying to cut back on their drinking or have been sober for a while. Welcome in.

In this episode we are talking about dealing with the changes life throws at you. I am coming out of 6 months of limbo, some really dark thoughts, a lot of anxiety and a few breakups. Life is messy, but here we can learn how to let go, let divine timing work and how to learn and process through all the change that we will always be going through. Welcome in.

In today's episode we sit back down with my brother, Denton Rone, to talk about young leadership. We discuss how we have managed to get as far in our careers at such a young age, the tools we use, and what we are still learning. Denton discusses how the military creates leaders and what we could use on the civilian side to improve leadership skills in youth. Welcome In.

In the first episode of season two we are chatting about ringing in the new year, setting new goals, and what my year of 30 day challenges is going to look like why I think it's so important to reset and give yourself a challenge. Use this time to set intentions and figure out the person you want to be this year. Welcome in. Yoga Challenge:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLui6Eyny-Uzyp5P3Vcuv5qCHQOC8W6grNBook: Atomic Habits - James Clear

In this episode we are talking about fate and human connection. When we realize that everything we do has an immense impact on our future and take in the power in each moment, we open ourselves up to a world of connection. Welcome in.

In today's episode we are talking about continued healing journeys and beginning to tune into your gut feeling. We all have those instincts, that inner voice, but tuning into it can be difficult. So here I talk about how to tune into it, and what to do with the messages that come through. Welcome In.

In this episode we talk about how to set realistic goals and how shifting our mindset is a huge part of that. As we go into 2022 a lot of us are thinking about new possibilities and bigger dreams so I talk about how to shoot for the stars while putting them into manageable bites. Welcome in.

In this episode we dive into the inevitable sadness that comes with a healing journey. We so often put sadness in the negative category but it is exactly the opposite. Sadness is a necessary part of healing. Today ill talk about how this has been a difficult lesson for me and how I use mindfulness and self compassion to work through it. Welcome In.

In this episode I sit down to talk about my journey overcoming emotional childhood neglect. This is a very common form of neglect and often is unintentional, a cycle of unlearned emotions through generations. We talk about my experience, and how I have started to heal. Welcome in

Today we're talking about sober events or going to an event as a sober individual, and dating drinkers as a non drinker. Get ready for all the tea. I have been to a quite a few events since I've quit drinking and i've also dated some drinkers and non drinkers. Its been interesting. Welcome in.

In this episode I sit down with my friend Kira Fernandez. Kira is a Principal for Marsh and McLennan Agency here in San Diego. She is the mom of the kids I used to nanny for, the creator of my future tiny home and one of the most important people in my life. We talk about our relationship, the last year dealing with immense loss, our struggles with anxiety and how to overcome what sometimes feels impossible. Welcome into our wild little life.

In this episode I catch you up on what's going on in my life. We dive into trust, trusting yourself, others, and the process. Trust is complicated but with self love, and confidence we can live a life where we are open and trusting we live such a bigger and more wholehearted life. Welcome in.

Part 3 We go over guideposts 8, 9, and 10. Letting go of anxiety as a lifestyle and cultivating calm and stillness, letting go of self-doubt and "supposed to" and cultivating meaningful work and letting go of being cool and "always in control" and cultivating laughter, song, and dance. Welcome in!https://brenebrown.com/thegifts-hub/

Part 2 We go over guideposts 4, 6, and 7. Letting go of scarcity and fear of the dark and cultivating gratitude and joy, letting go of comparison and cultivating creativity and letting go of exhaustion as a status symbol and productivity as self worth and cultivating play and rest.Welcome in!https://brenebrown.com/thegifts-hub/

In the next 3 episodes I'm going to be mirroring the episodes that Brene Brown did with her sisters over the summer in her podcast Unlocking Us while taking another dive into this book, The Gifts of Imperfection. In this book there are 10 guideposts for Wholehearted living which are basically 10 acts to let go of and what to try to cultivate in their place. All really how to live a remarkable, vulnerable and wholehearted life. I took this quiz and am now sitting down to discuss where I fall in each of them. Part 1 we go over the first 3 guideposts: Letting go of what people think and cultivating authenticity, letting go of perfectionism and cultivating self-compassion, and letting go of numbing and powerlessness and cultivating a resilient spirit. Welcome in! https://brenebrown.com/thegifts-hub/

In this episode I talk about nearing the end of 2021 and taking a step back to look at what the last couple years has looked like for us. How, in my opinion, we can better set ourselves up for success leading out ‘ish' of this pandemic and comparative suffering through this pandemic.

Today I am joined by my friend, Adam Carlson. Adam is the Director of Quality Management for a nonprofit clinic. We sit down to talk about how queer identity has evolved over time, the impact that trauma has on attachment styles and which styles both Adam and I are. Welcome in.

In this episode I am sitting down again with my brother, Denton Rone, and picking apart his brain on the negative side affects of alcohol specifically on your mind and body, his tips on cutting down for those that still drink, and manageable things you can do to increase your overall health. If you didn't listen to our last episode, Denton is a staff sergeant in the US Army, his job is a M1 Tank commander. He is also a qualified Airborne Ranger and a company master fitness trainer so we're taking all of the master fitness training part of your brain and spewing into this episode. Welcome In.

In this quick episode I touch on forgiveness and how this intertwines in our relationships with others as well as ourselves. A foundation of healing is through forgiveness so buckle up, grab a notebook and welcome in!

Today we sit with my brother Denton Rone. Denton is a staff sergeant in the US Army, his job is a M1 Tank commander. He is also a qualified Airborne Ranger and a company master fitness trainer, a father, but more important than any of those titles, he is my brother. Today, we're going to be talking about vulnerability, breaking family cycles, and trauma resiliency vs numbing. Welcome in.

In this episode I sit down with the queen herself… my mom, Kelly Ackerman. Kelly is the Director of Montana Veterans Affairs and retired Airforce Master Sergeant. We talk about everything self worth, raising strong women, and the importance of emotional security vs emotional neglect. I'm so honored to have the mother I do and even more blessed to share her wisdom with the world. Welcome In.

In this episode I sit down with one of my dear friends Magda Iglesias. Magda is a Reiki healer, and motivational speaker here in San Diego. We sit down to talk about how we began our spiritual journeys, what brought us here, and steps to take to reunite with your highest self. Get ready for all thinks energy, chakras, and tapping. (no apparently not tap dancing). Welcome in.

In this episode we are talking about productivity, balance and perfectionism. Things I'm perfect at! (joking) as things open back up its been difficult for me to stay on track , and learn when I'm biting off more than I can chew. Lets talk about how I'm dealing. Welcome in.Episode Notes:Ritual Zero Proof Liquors Spotify Podcast: Dare to Lead with Brene Brown- Charles Duhigg on Habits and Productivity

In this episode, we're taking a look into my dating life. From my divorce, to trying to pursue a relationship with drinkers, and sneaky links. Finding new boundaries, being open with romantic partners about your sobriety and figuring out what you want and don't want. Dating is messy, so welcome to my mess. As I figure it out.

In this episode we talk to about my experiences with grief, and how important it is to let yourself feel the magnitude of grief and sadness. After my dads death when I was 19 I started on a downhill journey of numbing all the sadness and grief. It's lead to believe in the power of vulnerability and the power in sitting with sadness. Welcome in.

In this episode I'm coming out of my 3-day reset so we're talking about what shit came up from that. How I deal with letting go of my past self and managing really drastic changes in really short periods of time. Its great to get a blank slate sometimes, to tune into what's important and get to know yourselves. To get to know who we want to be, for us. Welcome in.

In this episode we dive a little deeper into part of my conversation with Erin from last week. I talk about how grind culture negatively affects us and how staying busy is related to emotional numbing, something that I happen to be a pro at. Welcome in. Episode Links:Books:Running on Empty - Jonice Webb The Gifts of Imperfection- Brene Brown

In this episode we sit with my dear friend Erin Scott who is an attorney in Phoenix Arizona. Through her upbringing in the Midwest and extreme hard work she's living her best life possible with her boyfriend Pete and their dog Biggie Paws. In this conversation we discuss our friendship through the years, the ugly game of comparison and how experiencing anxiety for the fist time has changed a lot in her life. Welcome in to our talk!

In this episode we're touching in with what I've been up to! The last couple of weeks were a real creative lull for me but after some much needed pushes outside of my comfort zone I'm sharing what got me over da hump and what's next! Welcome in.

In this episode we're touching on one of my blogs on summertime sobriety. Summers are difficult for me, they are the periods of my relapses in the past and when a lot of my fear of missing out and need to join in can put a lot of pressure on my sobriety. I'm talking about what I've learned over the last few years and what it takes for me to stay sober. Welcome in.

In part two of our two part series we are continuing the conversation on collecting your spiritual tools, and now what to do after you have them. How do you create a space for maintenance? What happens when your world starts to shift around you? Let's get into wavelengths, energies, and my favorite new word boundaries.

In part one of this quick 2 part series we are diving into how to find the tools you need build up your mental, physical and spiritual health. All of these ideas of finding purpose and belonging are great but how to you know what tools and how to collect the ones that work for you? Welcome in and grab a pen and paper.

In this first ever Remarkably Us Podcast I'm giving a little introduction to the podcast, what you can expect and then we are diving into a big question I have continued to ask myself over the years. The question being, "what the f*** are we even doing here?". It's hard for us to be comfortable on our own journey while feeling like we need to fit the mold. So with my own experiences we're going to dive into how I deal with not fitting in, and letting the universe take me on my journey. Welcome in, I'm so happy you're here.