Sparkle in the Mess

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Glimpses of light in the midst of divorce, depression and single parenting

cristina lunnen

  • Apr 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 28m AVG DURATION
  • 16 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Sparkle in the Mess

Spring Break

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 8:24


Taking a little bit of a "Spring Break" to re-group and re-work some episodes, but I'll be back next week!

The Dating Game and the Top Question Answered

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 34:43


Dating as a single parent has many challenges. Probably the most common question and the subject of many heated debates is "When is it okay to introduce my child(ren) to my dating partner?" I don't have the answer, but listen in to hear where I stand when it comes to my dating life.

The Dating Game

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 31:43


Superwoman = single. Batwoman = single. Wonderwoman = single ... I get it now! Introducing a short "mini series" where I dare try on-line dating! Listen to this week's episode as I introduce my APParent failure to find love in my phone.

What's Your Attachment Style?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 43:26


I've recently been really interested in learning more about attachment theory. Have you ever heard of that? Turns out it has a lot to do with how we relate to others. In this episode I share some insights I've gained through researching this aspect of what make us who we are. Tune in and let me know what category you fall into!

Coparenting - The Pretty, The Ugly, and Am I F**king Up My Child?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 45:07


In this episode I share the joy and true, deep, sometimes hurtful reality of my experience with co-parenting.

39 Things I've Learned

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 45:11


In celebration of my recent 39th birthday, I share 39 pearls of wisdom I've learned! To you from me!

It Starts With You

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 20:25


I'm all about changing for the better. The tricky thing is change is scary and it is hard. Too often we wish for change but we never actually do anything about it. Instead, we make excuses and get upset when - years down the road - things have remained the same. It's time to own up and change up! Listen and be encouraged - let's change together!

New Season Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 5:02


I'm back!!! Get ready to rumble! I've been working hard to put together a whole new season of Sparkle in the Mess just for you. Premiers Thursday, Jan 23, 2020!

Episode 7 - The Strength You Never Knew You Had

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 26:20


In this month's episode, I talk Mother's Day highlighting some hard truths about my experience as a mom and offer some encouragement to those who are also feeling mommin' aint easy.

Episode 6 - Let's talk about rock bottom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 26:19


Have you ever hit rock bottom? I have! In fact, I feel like I've lived there for the past two years. Sometimes I think I'm so comfortable with rock bottom, I'm scared to climb out of it. Listen to the latest episode to hear more about my experience with the hard.

Episode 5 - The Thing You're Dreading Most

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 56:17


We all have things in our foreseeable future we are DREADING becoming reality. Listen in and learn what my worst dreaded moment is and what happens when IT happens.

Episode 4 - A lesson from a bad haircut

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 26:07


Listen to some embarrassing hair stories and learn what that has to do with personal growth.

Episode 3 - Celebrate the Small Victories

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 35:22


There are times in our life we can barely put one foot in front of the other and wonder how or if we're ever going to see light again. One way to get through those times is to celebrate the small victories in your day. Listen to how I struggled through the mess and found some sparkle in my day which enabled me to overcome.

Episode 2 - Forgiveness

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 17:23


Forgiveness is giving up the wish that things were different.

Episode 1 - the voice inside your head

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 24:40


You know that nagging voice inside your head that tells you, "you're not good enough?" Listen for my tip on how to overcome this voice and drive it to silence!

Preface

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 8:05


Welcome! Let me introduce myself and tell you what you can expect from this podcast

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