The Cassandra Stories

Nikki shares her journey with the scale and through the diet industry with us today. She's finally arriving at home in her body and where all of us want to be. If you wish to reach out to her on social media or cheer her on her fitness and wellness journey, her Instagram handle is @nikkiroffers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Cassie digs into her heartbreak around her wedding, into her grief around the things she wasn't able to have do to the pandemic. It's the type of raw honesty that it takes to heal. Support the podcast directly by clicking $ Support at https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Real talk day. I open up about my struggles with vulnerability and worse yet, imposter thoughts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Cassie is talking today about an experience she had recently and a conversation about teachers. As a former teacher, she had made a few connections she was unable to previously and shares those with you today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

I know. I know. I've been gone for a hot minute. I'm back today with an update on what's been going on. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Jessica shares her life of experiences and how those have impacted her. She also happens to share her infectious personality with us, too, but that's hands down an added bonus! She has been through ups and downs and really had to use her strength to find her way to today. To support her bee business, visit www.bighoneyllc.com and check out #whoyousqueezing on the socials. Support the podcast directly by clicking $ Support at https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

In this on my mind episode, I discuss the Framing Brittany Spears documentary on Hulu and how that sparked all kinds of thoughts inside me. With some personal examples, I also discuss how women are groomed for the inferior status we are unfortunately given. In the end, my hope is that we can continue to create change. Support the podcast directly by clicking $ Support at https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Elyse discusses her experience with breast cancer, an experience she lived through at 30 years old. (Which WTF?) She also talks about an experience women have struggled with, usually in silence, for a long time: a male doctor who doesn't listen to her when she says something is wrong. Support the podcast directly by clicking $ Support at https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Maranda walks us through her journey in being a living organ donor, how she found her match, and how things are just never going to be the same for her after this experience. Today you get to hear about Betty, her kidney, and the lucky recipient of her kidney. The website used for organ donation information is OrganDonors.gov. Support the podcast directly by clicking $ Support at https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Amy discusses what it was like for her raising a daughter with a disability and how she continued to strive for her daughter to have her own life, despite the challenges and obstacles in the way. It wasn't easy as we will learn, but it was worth every second. It was an unexpected opportunity for growth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

In this on my mind episode, host Cassie Olson walks through the difference between happiness and joy. She walks through how this is more than a discussion of semantics. She also discusses some strategies she uses or has tried for seeking joy and building some of those strategies into your daily life. Books referenced in this episode: The Craving Mind by Judson Brewer Dare to Lead by Brene Brown --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Have you ever had to make a difficult decision that left you feeling like your damned if you do and you damned if you don't? Neither option seems like a great choice, but you have to make one. Today we hear about one woman's experience with one of the most difficult topics to openly discuss: Abortion. She will talk about her experience and how that still impacts her today.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Dennetra discusses part of the journey she has been on that includes being a mom, the ups and downs of parenting, what it means to be a woman today, more specifically a black woman, and the pursuit of positive community change she is on. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Karen talks about all the different life experiences she's had: being an immigrant, life as a military wife, loneliness and turning things back around, and being a mother. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Cassie spent a several years trying to figure out who this mysterious Cassandra figure was that seemed to be part of her name's origin. As a curious child she tried to learn, but it just wasn't time to understand yet. And she kept showing up throughout her life. Shortly after turning 30 and spending the previous year on a self improvement journey, it finally became possible to understand Cassandra's message. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support

Stories are important and every person I know has a story. You have a story. I love hearing stories of people's lessons learned and exploring the truths of being human. Let's explore those real stories told by real people. Let's dive into topics that are overlooked or just flat out ignored. Let's use our voices to connect. Those are my hopes for this podcast. I'm so grateful you're here.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassandrastoriespod/support