The Swerve Effect

In this Episode, I sit down and chat with Annie Austen, Senior Recruiter by day: Lifestyle Blogger of 'The Austen Adventures' by night.  On a topic that can sometimes seem to create the same anxiety as discussing politics, we talk about our choice to Not have kids and the puzzled 'I don't understand' faces we get when we say "Oh, no I don't want children." (insert GASP!)  We answer a lot of great listener questions about our reasons why, what our families think, are we afraid we'll change our minds, will we regret it, and how to not lose your sh*t when someone tries to force a human baby on you and says "You'll change your mind. It's different when it's yours".  Annie shares her thoughts on how she believes having kids isn't necessarily the only way you can find fulfillment in your life and how she handles the kickback from those who may not agree.  Grab a drink, kick your feet up....let's chat! * SUBSCRIBE NOW to know when new Episodes hit! * Love 'The Swerve Effect' ?  Help grow the show's listeners by leaving a rating and/or review on iTunes or your favorite listening platform! * Visit www.theswerveeffect.com to find out where you can follow/contact guests via Social Media/websites & for all 'Episode Recaps' where I share the guests tips, tricks and resources they shared on the show. * Find & Follow the show on Instagram (@theswerveeffect) or Facebook (The Swerve Effect)  Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan  Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In this Episode I sat and chatted with Miss Jenny Martin. You may have heard her on 90.1 KKFI or seen her around Kansas City doing book readings to promote her new poetry book, Emotionally Bankrupt…a book in response to resignation, addiction, heartbreak and growth shared in the light of poetry. It's here where Jenny was vulnerable & brave enough to primarily talk about the addiction chapter of the book, where we get to learn about Jenny's story, and that's her story about living with and through her eating disorder and how she found self love again! ….plus she worked on a cruise ship, how fun is that?! SUBSCRIBE NOW to keep up to date with the newest episodes! Instagram: @theswerveeffect Facebook: TheSwerveEffect Website: Check out the 'Episode Recaps' here, where you'll find the tip, tricks & resources the guests mention during the episode - www.theswerveeffect.com Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In this Episode, I sat down and chatted with the Midwestern rooted Megh Knappenberger. She once owned her own Design company, but after having her baby & experiencing a serious injury, things shifted. Having returned to work after her accident, she realized she wasn't happy there and needed to Swerve. That's when she made the decision to become a full-time Painter! Since then, she's worked hard to recover and is now a well known Kansas City fine art painter who's been featured in The Kansas City Star, ESPN Kansas City, The University Daily Kansan and seen on KC Live TV. She became the first and only artist to be licensed by the KU Jayhawks and has even collaborated with the American Heart Association by painting a Wonder Woman piece that consisted of 33 carats of loose diamonds! What other crazy items has she used in her paintings? But, it didn't happen in a day and it took resilience. Listen now to hear her story on what all led to her Swerve, how she landed her biggest sales & where she's at today! *SUBSCRIBE NOW to know when new Episodes hit! * Episode Recaps: www.theswerveeffect.com (to find tips & resources the guest mentioned, along with how to find & contact them) * Instagram: @theswerveeffect * Facebook: TheSwerveEffect Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In this episode I sat to chat with Kristen Rock Chouinard. She's as real as it gets. Kristen is a Kansas City based SELF TAUGHT abstract artist. She runs a successful art business where she sells to both individuals and businesses, and you may have also seen her on the Better KC Morning Show on KCTV. However, she's not always been an artist and actually had to intention of becoming one. We talk about how life sometimes makes decisions to for you to push you to a new life purpose that better suits you in that phase of your life. Kristen actually started off in Marketing, where she spent 10 years working 80 hour a week, and after putting her blood sweat and tears into it, she was fired one day. Rude, right? Using painting as a form of healing through that tough time, she realized she felt physically, emotionally and mentally better and ultimately decided to stick with it. And look at her now! Kirsten takes us through ending what she's known for 10 years and starting new again.... Grab a drink, kick your feet up and get ready to chat... and thanks for listening! - SUBSCRIBE NOW to know when new episodes drop! - Enjoying The Swerve Effect podcast? Help spread the word by leaving a rating and/or review! Thanks! - Visit www.swerveeffect.com for all 'Episode Recaps' where you can find where you follow guests and the tips and tricks they mentioned during the episode! - Follow us on: Instagram - @theswerveeffect / Facebook - TheSwerveEffect Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In this Episode, I sit down with Sierra Winter, Designer and Owner of Sierra Winter Jewelry. She had the passion, the drive and all the signs telling her to start her own jewelry line...but right after quitting her 9-5 job as a jewelry designer for a company and taking the leap to start her own business, the challenges started rolling in one after another. The ones that make you question "Is this the right time? should I still do this?". She talks about all the of family challenges she faced during the first year, how she personally swerved through them and why she kept such a sharp stubborn (her words!) focus on her goal to keep Sierra Winter Jewelry running. Thanks for listening! ~ Check out the 'Episode Recaps' at www.theswerveeffect.com, where I list the guests tips, tricks & resources mentioned during the episode! Instagram - @theswerveeffect Facebook - The Swerve Effect Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In Episode 07, I sat with Molly Buchanan and got to know a little more about the woman behind the blog, www.crowningglory.blog. The stories in this podcast are all about peoples Swerves, and wow has she had to swerve around some major life roadblocks. Between fighting (and beating) uterine cancer, to then having to face two years of infertility, she is the epitome of what strength, hope and gratitude look like. Her journey ultimately led her and her husband Chad to the greatest gift of all…the adoption of baby Jack, short for Jack Attack obviously. You will hear about the roadblocks she faced, how she handled the emotions of each swerve, the weirdest drink she tried during her infertility, and also some step by step tips & what to expect with the adoption process and even a few resources she used throughout. Every swerve had it's purpose…. *Subscribe Now to know when New Episodes hit! Episode Recaps with the tips, tricks, resources the Guests shared: www.theswerveeffect.com Instagram: @theswerveeffect Facebook: The Swerve Effect Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In Episode 06, I chat with Katie Trapani, the writer behind the Divorce(d) blog ‘Irretrievable Breakdown' (best name ever, right??). Katie had always dreamt of getting married and when she finally did, she did it with the intention to commit to forever. Unfortunately, after six years of never feeling like a priority, being unable to express herself, and a lack of compromise from her spouse, she reached the point of an Irretrievable Breakdown. We talk about her ‘swerving' off course of what she had always envisioned, her internal struggle of accepting when it was time to move on, realizing what she deserved & wanted, the perception & opinions of others and the ongoing emotional process through and after it all….. Thanks for listening! *Subscribe now to keep up with when new episodes hit! * Episode Recaps & Tips/Tricks Guests shared: www.theswerveeffect.com * Instagram: @theswerveeffect *Facebook: The Swerve Effect Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In this Episode, I sit and chat with Caroline Milton, Biomedical Engineer turned Health Coach and creator of 'The Transformation Table'. She was vulnerable, honest, inspiring, passionate...and kinda badass. Her personal story actually has two swerves… Not only does her story help empower those wanting to swerve from one profession to the next, but she also shares a very vulnerable part of her life with us in where she was faced with the challenge of becoming healthy again after her experience with sexual assault & releasing herself from it being her identity, in hopes to offer comfort and support to the women and men who may benefit from it. This experience has fueled her passion about health and coaching even more so and I can't wait for you to hear her story! * Head to www.theswerveeffect.com to check out how to connect with her, tips, and mentions during the episode, in the 'Episode Recaps' !* - Subscribe now to keep up with when the latest episodes & blogs drop! IG - @theswerveeffect FB - The Swerve Effect Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On Episode 04, I talk with Jeff Hargett, Division Real Estate Manager for QuikTrip Corp....and my husband. We talk about his struggles and challenges in being in a relationship with...me... a day by day dreamer/idealist, and him being a Corporate 9-5 guy with a long term goals and a focus on retirement. This is a discussion about how a 'Swerver' and a 'Non-Swerver' can coexist. We share our struggles, challenges and the arguments that we have had with being completely different people with different life views, different goals, and different ways that we are each fulfilled. You will hear about the lessons we have learned, how we each have compromised, and the tips and tricks we have used to... not kill each other ... but at the end of the day, support each others happiness! Thanks for listening! **Visit www.theswerveeffect.com for 'Episode Recaps' Instagram: @theswerveeffect Facebook: The Swerve Effect Contact: heykayla@theswerveeffect.com Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In Episode 03, I talk to Brea Vokolek about the Swerve she took to leave her 10 year career as a lawyer behind, in order to follow her creativity and passion by becoming a lifestyle blogger. Brea is a Kansas City native and the creator of OVERANALYZEDTHAT , a blog about Fashion, Design, Deals, Mom Stuff, and all things Kansas City. Listen to hear about the 'whisper' she first ignored, her ups and downs in shifting away from her profession, and the effects this has had on her life. PS. There's a twist... does it all comes full circle? * Subscribe now to keep up with when new episodes hit! Episode Recaps & Tips/Tricks Guests share: www.theswerveeffect.com Instagram: @theswerveeffect Facebook: The Swerve Effect Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In Episode 02, I talk to Nicole Leth, former owner of Sex & Ice Cream clothing store and current owner of Soft Studios in the KC Crossroads. Nicole offers us tips along with what steps she took to get her first clothing store opened, Sex & Ice Cream, and how they worked for her. (Oh, and we also realized she's kind of a bat when it comes to real estate shopping….well I realized this….). With the surprisingly wild success she experienced with her store's opening, she went on to hire several employees and things were off and running. After opening her second store though, challenges began to arise and her ‘Why' and intention behind opening the store were questioned. She began to realize they might not align anymore with the stress of running multiple stores and twelve employees. Nicole takes us through her journey of Swerving away from her own dream, in order to Swerve towards a new and better one.... *Head to the 'Podcast Recaps' at www.theswerveeffect.com to find Nicole's website, tips she mentioned email to connect, social media, and store location in Kansas City, MO! Subscribe now to keep up with when new episodes hit! Instagram: @theswerveeffect Facebook: The Swerve Effect Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In this first Episode, I talk about what the heck this podcast is even about. What's The Swerve Effect?? You'll get a snippet of who I will be having conversations with and what we will be talking about. Get ready to hear a one on one conversation... with myself... to tell you a little bit about my story, my Swerve and what my mission and vision behind this podcast is. You can find The Swerve Effect podcast online at www.theswerveeffect.com or on Instagram, Facebook @theswerveeffect Logo cred: Mind + Matter @mindmatterkc - mindmatterkc.com Music cred: Humanité (Instrumental Version) by THBD | https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US