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Welcome back Strong Roots Listeners! In this episode of Strong Roots, my guest, Jane Springer and I continue our talk about buffering. If you haven’t listened to the last episode on this topic, I suggest you take a listen to that one as well Click Here to listen. Buffering, by definition, is the protection against stressful experiences that is afforded by an individual's social support. During this podcast we talk about buffering behaviors that have negative consequences, such as eating when stressed or watching to much Netflix/TV. Jane and I talk about recognizing those behaviors to help curb those behaviors and how recognizing them could help you develop new neural pathways to combat those bad habits.

Happy New Years listeners!! In this episode of Strong Roots, my guest, Jane Springer and I talk about buffering. No, I’m not talking about what happens when you are watching Netflix, although ironically enough, we talk about Netflix addiction. Buffering, by definition, is the protection against stressful experiences that is afforded by an individual's social support. During this podcast we talk about buffering behaviors that have negative consequences, such as eating when stressed or watching to much Netflix/TV. Jane and I talk about recognizing those behaviors to help curb those behaviors and how recognizing them could help you reach your New Years Resolution goals.

In this episode of Strong Roots, I chat with Hospitalist Megan Black. Megan is a relative of mine, and we get the chance to catch up and get to know a little more about each other. She explains what her role as a hospitalist is, and how it relates to our health. Our society has an official definition of hospitalists: “Physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to hospital medicine.” Megan also runs a clinic call BLACK OAK CLINIC. Black Oak Clinic LLC is a rural healthcare clinic owned and operated by a nurse practitioner in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. They serve and focus more on adolescent, adult and gerontological health needs. This was a really fun conversation, and I’m sure you will enjoy!!

In this episode of Strong Roots, Amy and I sit down with “Dear Debt” Author Melanie Lockert. Melanie shares her inspiration for the her book and the concept of “Breaking up with your debt”. Melanie also has a blog where she discusses similar topics, and as you’ll hear, she has a real passion for helping people not feel overwhelmed. It was truly a pleasure to chat with Melanie and if your interested to find out more, check out the show notes below. Thank you for listening and be sure to rate and subsribe! Melanie Lockert@deardebtblogABOUTMelanie Lockert is the founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. Through her blog, she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt.She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. She is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and focuses on the intersection of debt and mental health.As a mental health advocate, every September she organizes a Suicide Prevention Awareness Blog Tour, to help share resources for those struggling with debt and suicide. Click the Image to Check out the Blog DEAR DEBT MANIFESTOWelcome to my home on the web. Dear Debt is committed to inspiring others to get out of debt for good and take back their lives.It’s a safe space, a community and a place where people can talk openly about the emotional aspects of being in debt — the highs of making progress, the lows of feeling buried in debt, and the plateaus of feeling stuck.Dear Debt was founded on a few principles:Everyone matters and we can all learn from each other.Although we are all in debt for different reasons, we are in this together and we will help inspire each other to get out of debt.There is no judgement.You are not a loan. You are not alone.Your self-worth is not based on your net worth. Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up With DebtIn her debut book Dear Debt, personal finance expert Melanie Lockert combines her endearing and humorous personal narrative with practical tools to help readers overcome the crippling effects of debt. Drawing from her personal experience of paying off eighty thousand dollars of student loan debt, Melanie provides a wealth of money-saving tips to help her community of debt fighters navigate the repayment process, increase current income, and ultimately become debt-free.By breaking down complex financial concepts into clear, manageable tools and step-by-step processes, Melanie has provided a venerable guide to overcoming debt fatigue and obtaining financial freedom.Inside Dear Debt you will learn to:Find the debt repayment strategy most effective for your needsAvoid spending temptations by knowing your triggersReplace expensive habits with cheaper alternativesBecome a frugal friend without being rudeStart a side hustle to boost your current incomeNegotiate your salary to maximize valueDevelop a financial plan for life after debt

Welcome back to another episode of Strong Roots. This week we welcome back Wine and Dime host and colleague Amy Irvine! Amy and I have a great conversation about couple and money. We discuss how financial stress can be a primary reason some couple argue, and can be a major factor in why some couple divorce. We discuss some strategies to be more open and transparent about money decisions that may lead to a better relationship. So sit on back, pop open a bottle of your favorite vino, if that’s your thing, and enjoy this weeks episode!

In this episode of Strong Roots, I again join Amy on her Wine and Dime Podcast. Amy and I talk about the psychology of money, how affects our decisions and the impact it has on our mental health. I think that this was a fascinating topic that I think all of our listeners can enjoy. So sit on back, and enjoy the show.

In this episode of the Strong Roots Podcast, I had a visitor here in Oklahoma all the way from Upstate New York, Amy Irvine. Amy is the owner of Rooted Planning Group, a firm in which I am one of the financial planners. While here we were able to celebrate me earning my CFP and visit a great winery here in Oklahoma, “Girls gone Wine”. We also jumped in our affiliation with Fiscal Fitness Club, and how the coaching goes on there. It was a great talk, and if you are wondering what the Fiscal Fitness Club was all about, than this is the podcast for you! Be sure to rate and subscribe and thanks for listening!

In this episode of Strong Roots, Kerrie sits down with a good friend of hers and teacher, April Boatright. April is a teacher in the Wright City School District in Wright City Oklahoma. April is a dedicated teacher and that dedication has paid off, and she was honored as teacher of the year. Kerrie and April had a great conversation where they talked about their friendship, their motivations, and how they Strengthen their Roots. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to rate and subscribe!

Hello again Strong Roots listeners!. In this final crossover episode with Amy, you wont hear a lot from her. Instead, Kerrie facilitates the show!! In this episode Kerrie sits down with Wendy Young. When Wendy isn’t training for 5ks and marathons or doing some personal training, she is a middle school teacher at Valliant Middle School in Valliant Oklahoma. Kerrie and and Wendy talk a lot about changing habits to reach the goals that you set for yourself. Its a great interview that I’m sure everyone will enjoy!

In the second of installment of Strong Roots, Kerrie and Amy talk with Jane Springer. Jane is a life and style coach likes to “help redesign your life from the inside out”. Our discussion focuses on food and emotions, and how they are connected.

This podcast is about a lot of things, but the basic concept is that it will be about "Strengthening our roots with discussions around health and wealth".Welcome to the very first edition of Stong Roots with your host Kerrie Beene. Kerrie is a financial planner with us here at Rooted Planning Group. Amy and Kerrie have a nice chat about her new podcast that she is launching called “Strong Roots”. Strong Roots will be the show about “strengthening our roots with discussions about health and wealth.” Kerrie will cover topics ranging from gut health, to changing habits, to life insurance. They chat about what drove her to “execute” her plan to get this podcast off the ground. We look forward to hearing all that her and her guests have to say. So sit on back and enjoy this episode of Strong Roots!