This Life’s the Pitts

Aneidra is one of the most remarkable human beings. Buckle up for this episode because her story will fill your soul with inspiration. Not only is she an amazing pediatrician but the path for her to get there is amazing. Thank you Aneidra for your spirit and beautiful soul. Please check her out on all social media platforms:IG: https://www.instagram.com/aneidranleysath.md?igsh=MXFtbTIwOTA4M2VuNQ==Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/19zYKeXwu5/?mibextid=wwXIfrTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@babydoc320?_t=ZT-8uStRBa2h1n&_r=1

Nicole is a fellow social worker, momma, coach, networking and even extraordinaire!Learn more about how Nicole as leaned in to her passion and purpose in serving women in her community to grow and find their true healing and calling! She is also in the anthology Warrior Women Series 3! Pleas reach out to Nicole on how to purchase one of her books and be sure to follow her! Follow Nicole on all social media: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/1F7NopxhN7/?mibextid=wwXIfrIG:https://www.instagram.com/thrivingwithbabychicago?igsh=MWhyb3ppOGdzbjZiaw==

Quick Pitt Stop episode- updates on life, HAPPY SOCIAL WORK MONTH!!lean in to your emotional intelligence!!

Lori Murphy is an incredible speaker, coach and amazing representation of what it means to take your story and rise in order to help others rise too. Lori's passion for empowering other women is two fold, to lead herself every day to pursue a life of beautiful joy and support other women along with her to do the same. I am so incredibly grateful our paths have crossed and allowed us to join forces in showing women that they can collaborate and rise with out competition. Listen to Lori share her story and be sure to follow her on all social. You can find Lori on social media On instagram: Lori_murphy_coaching Facebook: Lori A. Murphy And follow her over on her podcast- SheThrives Influential Women Podcast

I had to best time sitting down with dozens of executive level mommas and asked them about the secret sauce to 'balancing' it all. Go back to part I, but today's episode features: Jen Schwyzer and Desire Cruz

Erin Howe is not only an amazing momma of 3 but a Nurse Practitioner, author and inspiring human! Erin's story is remarkable, but today we talked through how to care for aging loved ones and she details out supports and tools in her book "Caring for Aging Loved Ones: A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating the Healthcare System While Avoiding Caregiver Burnout" you can find it below: https://a.co/d/g0kCbE0 Erin's expertise is in working with and caring for the aging, however it goes even deeper than that. Erin has also conducted a research study of how to support staff in nursing homes to have quality work environment and care for patients. Erin's amazing study was published and now implemented in other nursing homes. You can follow Erin on social media Facebook and LinkedIn: Erin Howe

There are 3 steps to going from surviving to thriving. Today we chat about the first step: taking control of our physical and mental health! WHEN WE PRIORITIZE OUR HEALTH HERE IS WHAT CHANGES. Enhanced Productivity and Performance: Stress Reduction and Resilience: Better Mental Clarity: Long-Term Sustainability: Improved Self-Esteem and Confidence: Role Model for Others: Practical Things You Can Do for Physical Health: Regular Exercise: Adequate Sleep: Eat a Balanced Diet: Stay Active Throughout the Day: Routine Medical Check-Ups: Practical Things You Can Do for Mental Health: Practice Mindfulness and Meditation: Set Boundaries Journaling for Clarity: Professional Support (Therapy/Counseling OR COACHING Unplug from Work:

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Erica Hernandez, an amazingly talented human and badass! After so many years of ignoring her gifts and desires Erica decided to go after her dreams. She made massive BOLD MOVES by following her inner guidance and pursuing her passion in career of acting. Listen to Erica's story - and be sure to follow her on her journey and not to mention she'll make you pee your pants laughing! Facebook: Erica Hernandez Instagram: @besillywithe

What a year 2024!! So many amazing things, including growth and connection. As we kick off 2025 I am so excited for what's to come: -private practice accelerator program -more connection and collabs through The Alchemy Experience Community! -health AND wealth ! Join us in the Alchemy Experience Community over on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566289473166 Be sure to spend time this January reviewing your loves, likes and leaves- what are you taking with you and what are you leaving behind for 2025! let this be the BEST year yet!! lets go light it up!

I met Diane through mutual friends on social media and I couldn't help but think how in the world am I just finding her!? She is a fellow therapist in NYS and leading the charge in her own conventional way, supporting people in their healing and stepping in to their power in manifesting a life of their dreams. Diane is an owner of a group practice, a wifey and momma of three. She is the epitome of CEO momma. If you or someone you know is looking to connect with her for manifestation support, or guidance and coaching to find your purpose in this next phase of life you can find her on social below: Instagram: that_spiritual_shrink Facebook : Diane Webb transformationalmanifestation.com/freecourse

Taking after his momma and launching his own YouTube channel discussing mental health and sports! James is excited to share with you his knowledge, ideas and interviews with athletes and sports enthusiasts. Check out his BRAND NEW channel Headspace & Hustle: https://www.youtube.com/@HeadspaceAndHustle if you or someone you know would like to be on James' show please email him at headspaceandhustle@gmail.com This is a product of The Alchemy Experience by Erin Pittinaro, LCSW, PLLC

Jenna and I go way back... like 3 years old day care way back. We have lived a lot of life together in the last 37+ years of knowing each other and in the last few years our worlds have changed drastically yet living parallel lives. Both as mommas, coaches and a desire to leave a legacy in this world, amongst many other things, we have come together today to chat about a few things but mostly the legacy she wants to leave; how to find wealth; not just monetary but emotional and relationship wealth. Jenna is the coauthor of Cracking the Rich Code and today tells us about her story that inspired her to share this with the world.Purchase the book: Cracking the Rich Code, Strategies for Living a Rich, Fulfilling Lifehttps://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=vkALz2xy1oKnPY3Hyc0MUVcFlzCWylrNy54Ykza1ueXYou can find Jenna on all social media platforms below:Instagram: jenna_dannunzio3 https://www.instagram.com/jenna_dannunzio3?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==LinkedIn: Jenna D'Annunziohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-d-annunzio?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Holidays can be hard and crazy and yet beautiful . When we visualize what we want to feel and what we want it to look like, we are essentially creating a way for ourselves to achieve that peace we crave over the perfection and chaos. Take time today to visualize exactly how you want the next 48 hours to feel. I promise this will change you, it will help you move through the day with a more peace and calming. I hope you have the most magical holiday! As always - I love you and lets set the world on fire!

The Power in Permission with Lauren Lauren has been a client turned colleague and friend! She is a remarkable social worker who has served in her community. Lauren has a passion to support other women to find their power and purpose through her story. She has even written and published TWO books, one about her story and the other a work book to help you find your power in permission! Listen as we talk about her journey of healing and stepping in to her power. You can find Lauren on social media as Boldlylaurenkay: https://www.instagram.com/boldlylaurenkay?igsh=NGNxems3d3JkaHJn Find her newest workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Permission-Stepping-Whats-Relationship/dp/B0DJJC6K6H

I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with dozens of CEO level mommas as a passion project of mine to see what we all had in common to find what the secret sauce is to successfully 'balancing' being a mom and a boss babe.  These are their stories: PhD's, Doctors, Authors, Therapists, Coaches, Exec level Corporate women, Entrepreneurs, and more. biological mommas, adoptive moms, step mommas, bonus mommas - all the things.  This was so much fun, and the main take aways: 1. there is no balance, we are always balancing.  2. having a partner is key. 99% of these women have a partner that is in all in on their dreams together and with their families. Some of these women have divorced and created a badass tribe to support them and then have since found their true love partner.  3.surrender to the YOU that is inside of you. Allow yourself to be both a mom and entrepreneur, UNAPOLOGETICALLY.  4.be flexible.  Every day is going to be different but you are fully in the mist of balancing it all  What are your takeaways?  what kinda momma are you and what are your goals for successfully balancing the CEOmomma in you? Here are the amazing women featured in today's episode: Katie Kovar  Laura Baker Samantha Green Marli Ansel  lets go set the world on fire

It has been a solid six months of slowing down, listening to my body and spending some much needed time being present. In this process SO much has unfolded. No spoiler alerts just yet, BUT my business is growing in both the therapy and coaching side including the transformation of who I am becoming and what I want to give back to this world So many new people have come in to my world (or back in to my world) who are remarkable human beings and at the end of the day, its about sharing their story and their impact. If you're interested to see what is happening with in the Alchemy Experience, a sacred space for women to heal and transform their life both personally and professionally be sure to follow our YouTube channel The Alchemy Experience and tap in to our social media for free meetups, and content. As for here on This Life's the Pitts, we'll continue to feature AWESOME humans and their stories with some Quick Pitt Stop episodes occasionally to share tricks, tips and updates on what we're learning here in my world! If you or someone you know is interested in being featured on the podcast OR has a question that they would like to know more about, write in to thislifesthepitts@gmail.com until next time- love you and let's go light the world on fire!

Hi my loves! It's our 100th episode here on This Life's the Pitts With that I have looked back on our journey of growth- for me both personally and professionally- here are my take aways: 1. Decisions (which can be followed by a feeling that come and go)- we HAVE to make a choice, sitting in purgatory will destroy you- decide and then pivot and make a new choice as needs arise. 2. Belief- believing in yourself is a key element to growth 3. Listen- listen to your inner calling, lean to listen to your highest self 4. Time- spending time with the RIGHT people is imperative to the decisions, belief in yourself and your ability to listen to your inner calling 5. Surrender- letting go of the things that are no longer serving you These things led me to the process of how I live my life and support my clients -Visualization -Intention -Acton manifesting what we want and then taking massive action on the intetion behind it is guaranteed success every time. thank you for being here with me these last couple years! Let's go set the world on fire!

slow down. get to know yourself. who do you want to be? In order to become her, you have to get to know who she is now... Learning who you are requires commitment to getting to know you. It requires dedication to the relationship with yourself and it takes time, just like any other relationship… slow down. When we slow down… so does time. it allows us to evaluate who we are, what we want and our next best step. Theres an illusion that moving fast means we are getting things done When we allow for time and space we allow for growth and deeper sense of self Slow down 

Taking actions backed by massive intentions based on beautiful vision is the secret sauce to stepping in to you next level self. Here are the steps I take in all that I do to go from a lack mentality to abundance mindset. shine.grow.love. go set the world on fire

We don't know what we don't know.. what are you willing to release of what you THINK you know so that you can be all of who you are. Are you holding yourself back by living in a scarcity mindset? What if we release ourself from this boxed in world and allow ourself to make MASSIVE impact in this world. Take time to dream and cast a vision for yourself today. We get to be BOTH badass and feminine go set the world on fire

Listen to a past version of me, so much fear inside my voice and yet so much desire for the next level. Take time to reflect on where you have been and find peace and gratitude for this current version while leaving in to the dreams and desires of the future version of you

As high achievers it is BRUTAL to pause and to wait. We are programed, hard wired to go go go, do do do, achieve! Pausing is SO important. It takes from an idea to action, we miss a step of goal setting through intention. the three step process that has and continues to work for me in all areas of my life: visualization-intention-action we will be diving in to this process in the next few weeks. stay tuned - next week we will discuss HOW to visualize and dream again.

Guys, It's totally normal to outgrow people, places and your career  It's OK to change your mind.  It's OK to evolve.  It's OK to make a NEW decision  You are a different human than you were 10 years, 5 years, 1 year even 6 months ago.  You may be in the mists of shedding energy in your life that is no longer serving you.  It's scary, painful and also beautiful and exciting  Be present in this very moment, who do you want to be?! interestedIidentity

Have you ever heard the saying, you are the combination of the 5 people you surround yourself with... well it's true, but really what is more important is the HABITS of the 5 people you surround yourself with. You will behave and belief in the same things that the people you surround yourself with do as well. Take some inventory of this in your life, do you need to shift who you are with to expand and evolve? here are a couple ways to shift this as always- go set the world on fire

Jen is an amazing Social Worker and overall human We have worked alongside each other in so may ways, from hospital social work, to community to work, to private practice and coaching. Our passion is to serve other amazing women become their best selves and Jen has such unique way of supporting woman from burn out and chaos to peace and calm. Listen as Jen talks about her work life balance and how she taps in to what tools consistently work for her to find calm mastery please follow Jen on all things social as Mindfulness Coaching: instagram- mindfulness_coaching Facebook- KINDfulness Coaching website- https://www.kindfulnesscoaching.com

Repost episode with one of my fav gal pal Social Workers Jill Mittiga Jill has worn many hats as a Social Worker and over the last year has decided her story, her journey through motherhood has been life changing she knew she could help others on theirs as well. Jill has recently taken the leap and opened her own Private Practice working with mommas to be and hose in he postpartum journey. You can find her on all things social as Therapy with Jillian Instagram- therapywjullian Facebook- TherapywithJillian website- www.therapywithjillian.com

This is a repost from a previous interview back in 2022 when I sat down with a fellow social worker, running enthusiast and friend Melissa. On this Weeks episode I am joined by an amazing human and fellow Social Worker, Melissa Guerin we dive in to life as a Social Worker; the good the bad and ugly and what and who we lean in to for support when we need it.  Melissa is a guru of running, she and I share this love of fitness and health as our therapy.   If you're looking for a running partner, a fitness leader, a Social Work boss or just want more Inspo in your life, be sure to follow Melissa on all things social at: Facebook or insta: melissaaguerin

Lisa and I have worked together in the Social Work field in so many different ways. It has been such a beautiful journey to watch Lisa find her path and with her background, education and talent for the business management side of Social Worker she has been able to leave such an impact on a higher level with in the field. Lisa is a mom, wife, director, professor and all around beautiful steward of the Social Work profession merged with the business world. You can follow Lisa and her journey on Linked In: Lisa Jones Wilson, LMSW, MS, MBA

Steph and I have been Social Workers together for over a decade and have shared stories of triumph and tragedy. This is a repost episode

Emery is a creative arts therapist and has not only written books, grown her own therapy practice as an art therapist but helped countless other therapists, social workers and healing professionals to build their own business. You can find Emery on social media in her therapy practice: Water & Stone: ws_creativeartsherapy OR through her mentoring/coaching: Firefly and Phoenix Mentoring: fireflyandphoenixmentoring www.fireflyandphoenix.com

Are you feeling stuck? Not sure where to start? We cannot master something if we aren't willing to be a beginner and fail: fail often, fail forward. Today's episode we break down how to get unstuck by our 3 step process: vision-intention-action.

Here's a list of 5 things to help you stay grounded when things are changing or hard.. 1. its OK to change and to ask to change the subject 2. its OK to unfollow, block or distance yourself from others 3. maintain a routine and be sure to MOVE your body 4. write, journal 5. spend more time with people that set your soul on fire share this with a friend if you felt it was helpful and as always set the world on fire!

How to change negative thoughts in to positive action!

Diving in to imposter syndrome today. Don't be afraid to change. Don't be afraid to evolve and grow. It's gong to be painful, uncomfortable because you're EXPANDING. But on the other side, you'll be vibrant and a whole new version of you! Let's go!

What are the thoughts that are driving your behaviors? Are you listening to other people? Does the world have an impact on why you are doing what you are doing? Evaluate your thoughts and behaviors. Where are the areas on your life you would like to change, grow, shift? Then, WRITE DOWN what those shifts are. Who is that best best version of you and take the next best step to becoming that. Sometimes it means tapping in to yourself, TAKING CONTROL over your own behaviors. No one else is going to do it for you. Go set the world on fire

The things I'm taking with me in to this next year around the sun... 1. What is my next best step 2. Don't overthink it 3. Break the rules 4. Energy and confidence are generated 5. Rest is productive Let's go set the world on fire

Hop over to the YouTube with Erin Pittinaro to the four step process: 1- create FOUR areas of your life (family, sense of self, career and social) 2- enter any all goals in each area 3- create a vision board/write out the TOP priorities 4- add them to your calendar FIRST then backfill with all other things in life.

Guys, I can't begin to explain what an amazing human being Emily is. It has been a pleasure to connect with her and an honor to have her on my podcast. To say that her work on this earth is going to touch so many humans is beyond words. Her knowledge of diabetes, her healing comfort, remarkable heart and determination is incomprehensible and unbelievable. Emily has been through more traumatic experiences than most people could imagine in her life and has lived to tell all of it. I will let her share, but I am so proud of who she has become despite all that she has endured. She is momma bear, a wife, a remarkably caring daughter and friend. I can't wait to watch Emily grow in her work, her book will be coming out soon and don't worry we will have her on the show again as she has so much more to share. If you want to follow Emily, she can be found on social media as Emily Coates

Cheers to 2024! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Today on QPS- we dive in to the two things I will be intentionally focused on this year- the 80/20 principle and the internal thermostat theory. Check it out. feel free to share. and CHEERS to all we have to look forward to and create this year. Let's go set the world on fire!

Listen as we discuss some heavy things with my girl Meghan, who happens to be a lifelong friend, nurse and momma. You can hop back to the March 14 episode to hear the whole interview Also is the infamous Squish and Doods, my kiddos who share some of their love and tiny human wisdom Their full episode can be found on the February 21 segment.

Hi Y'all! As we recap the year, here is Shanna and Kevin, two of my fav humans and interviews on the podcast this year! head over to the episode January 24 and March 28 of this year to hear the full episodes. We started numbering these towards the end of the year to make everyone's life easier... we're learning and growing guys!

This year was one for the books! some amazing humans have told their stories and shared their journeys of healing. Here is some of the best parts from the years This Life's the Pitts! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Cheers to the New Year 2024 we're ready for you!

Got Anxiety?!… you're not alone. All of us have stress and 40 million of us hold symptoms of anxiety. Take ownership and get the support. Especially around the holiday season, we tend to feel more anxious or stress as our body holds this energy of the past holiday seasons that may have been stressful or traumatic. We have to listen to our body, what is it telling us? what is it trying to protect us from? We have the ability to shift, consciously and create NEW patters within our body for future! If you need extra support from family, friends, colleagues - reach out, BUT if you need someone professionally, PLEASE reach out. there are 40 million people that hold these symptoms and imagine if even half of these people get support to change these patterns what our wold could look like! If you need guidance or education on where to go, reach out!

What you look for you will find. There is a part of a brain that will automatically fill in the blanks of things that don't make sense; it is looking to complete a picture, almost like a puzzle. This very piece of the brain also is important for arousal, motivation and conscious awareness. This is called the RAS (Reticular Activating System). This is the part of the brain that is responsible for assisting us in completing a goal as when we set a goal, it keeps looking for it. One way to move to the goal quicker and collapse time is to INTENTIONALLY active the RAS, we can do this by vision casting. Listen as we dive in to how this looks and suggestions on how to do this that I have learned and lean in to regularly to meet goals, dreams and desires! Can't wait to see what unfolds for you

Grief sucks. There's really no way about it. Shock-denial-anger-depression-acceptance, and these stages are not linear y'all. During the holiday season grief compounds and can really exemplifies any other struggles we are going through. Strategies: -Give yourself AND your loved ones grace: its NORMAL to cry, yell, go in to action, clean, sleep, laugh... its.all.normal. -Remember and Honor the loved ones: find a way to build a new tradition that honors your loved one(s) -It is OK to step away and be alone, but being sure you have someone there. Lean in to family/friends- they love you and even if they have NO idea how to help, let them however they can. -understand you and your families baseline: understanding the symptoms of anxiety, ADHD, depression, other chronic mental health or medical issues. These can and WILL be exemplified during the grieving process and often people with these symptoms struggle to self regulate at baseline and will need more time to process simple tasks. Understand this and be aware. -substances are NOT the answer. dulling the pain by drinking or otherwise will only delay the healing process. I am not saying you CAN'T or SHOULDN'T but I am saying to be very aware of what you are consuming and how your central nervous system will respond differently while using any substances. The healing and grieving process can be long and a forever process; but it can be something we adopt in to your life and become aware of. If you need professional health please PLEASE reach out; 988 for immediate assistance 585-275-8686 if you are local to Rochester and of course PLEASE reach out to this community for non urgent follow up, I am here, we are here thislifesthepitts@gmail.com or DM us on social media at all things Erin Pitt strength, love and belief. go set the world on fire

You asked and I delivered. I have had many folks reach out to me, especially after my car talk episode with my kid- go check that out... about how to talk to your kids about THE TALK- the birds and the bees... LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX BABY! You have been warned, don't let the littles around while this one is on speaker in the car or your listening while doing the dishes, be sure to have headphones in or in the clear while the kiddos are at school. I go in to HOW to have the hard convos about sex with your kids and the varies stages of development that you may find yourself in as a parent. This sh!t is hard guys... but we are here for it! If you have ideas or more about this topic OR you want to hear more about something else, please reach out to us at thislifesthepitts@gmail.com Go set the world on fire!

On this episode of QPS, we unpack what the four core areas are of our life and how what we have created as belief systems can impact how we show up for ourselves and others  I refer to belief systems as B.S. and sometimes what happens is we have created our own belief systems based on someone else's BS.... ;) Often as we mature and age, we encounter situations that will challenge an existing belief system, usually causing some internal dysregulation and this will usually have a domino effect of massive discomfort.  This is not wrong, in fact it actually often means incredible growth.  We talk about what this means, how we can work through this and create new systems that will serve us. Don't be afraid to challenge your thoughts and your B.S. We are always changing and evolving, its in our DNA.  As always, I love you and go light the world on fire! 

Having some anxiety for the holiday season? Here's some reminders on how to protect your peace Boundaries- setting boundaries is KEY. Communicate your needs and limits to those you love.  It is OK to say no and to decline invitations that make you feel uneasy or set a limit on leaving early if needed. Protect your peace Self care- move your body. journal. Drink the stupid water.  Do the things that BRING YOU JOY for YOU. You can not be well to anyone if you are taking care of yourself so take some time to prioritize yourself even before the holiday begins. Protect your peace.  Gratitude- I know I know it's Thanksgiving, but for real just sit with yourself for a few minutes and jot out what you're grateful for.  This will ground you.  Protect your peace. Check in- reach out to those who you know will be there for you with out judgement and do a quick mental status check in- a quick mentiB as I like to say.  Protect your peace.  Remember, you might be anxious but you are able.  kicking

On this episode I jump in to the idea of imposter syndrome and how fear can show up and take over our ability to move through challenges and keep us from evolving in to who we are mean to be. Understanding your imposter syndrome and how things you can do to mitigate the symptoms is half the battle. One of the main things we can do to combat this is to visualize what success and happiness mean to you. When we have a clear vision of what that looks like, we can work towards this and not allow the fear to hold us back from achieving it because it has NOTHING to do with what other people define it as, but rather WHO we define ourself to be when happy. Thank you for being here to dive in to this topic with me today and always go set the world on fire!

Today on the Pitt Stop we dive in to emotional intelligence and how this plays a part in how we set and hold boundaries. In order to master our boundaries we have to build and strengthen our emotional intelligence. There are some simple strategies to this however none of this is easy; it takes practice and consistency. Consistency isn't sexy y'all, but keep working on it, over time strengthening that mental muscle you will build an emotional intelligence you never knew you had. as always I love you, now go set the world on fire!

As a therapeutic coach I pride myself on being able to bring to the table the psychology behind mental health and the energetics behind mental fitness. First and foremost knowing what you need is important; do you need to stabilize or are you ready for growth? Therapy= Mental Health Coaching= Mental Fitness When looking for the right fit for you, here are the 3 main things to consider: 1. What is the therapist/coach's background (credentials, experience, education, knowledge) 2. How do I feel when engaging with them? 3. Do they embody what they teach/coach/support? be sure to ask questions, understand yourself, know what you need and don't settle.