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This Week’s Sponsor: Live Well with Carrie Robaina  Grab your FREE Chocolate Protein Smoothie Recipes here: www.carrierobaina.com/chocolateshakes Adrienne Richardson is the owner of Powerplay Media, a marketing company that specializes in creating highly profitable Facebook and Instagram ads. This successful businesswoman created two incredible companies by turning her pain into purpose and is a wife and mom who loves Jesus, hockey and coffee. Adrienne's passionate about helping business owners fulfill their mission to impact others with their unique gifts and talents and today she joins Carrie Robaina for a conversation that will inspire you to turn your pain into purpose too. Listen, Subscribe and Share with a Friend:  Apple Podcasts: http://carrierobaina.com/applepodcasts Spotify: http://carrierobaina.com/spotify Stitcher: http://carrierobaina.com/stitcher PlayerFM: http://carrierobaina.com/playerfm This Week’s Takeaways:  Adrienne and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee. She’s a mom of two children and has an incredible testimony of her marriage being restored by the grace of God!   Whether it be postpartum depression or something else, there’s no shame in getting help to stay safe! If you know someone struggling with postpartum depression, we encourage you to spend time with that person and help them with anything you can. Often times in situations like this, the best thing you can do is help that person even if they don’t ask for it. If you’re struggling with a form of depression, we highly encourage you to find a support system!  God works in so many different ways in our lives whether we recognize it at the time or not.  Out of Adrienne’s difficult time with postpartum depression, she created a magazine called “South Jersey MOM”  to help other women working through challenges too. Creating the magazine was a tool that not only helped Adrienne move forward and heal, but also impacted many others in such a positive way.  God has given every person a gift and a skill that is meant to solve a problem for someone else. When it comes to sales and business, we should see it as serving someone else. We owe it to those people to offer our products and services! “Power Players business in life” is a podcast Adrienne recently started where she talks about business and life’s challenges. Be sure to check it out here. Shop Carrie’s Favorites She Walks In Truth Resources: http://carrierobaina.com/shewalksintruth Podcasting Gear: http://carrierobaina.com/podcastinggear Business Tools: http://carrierobaina.com/businesstools Get Connected  Connect with Carrie on Facebook by clicking here or on Instagram by clicking here.  Connect with Adrienne Richardson here. Ask Carrie and Kailey  We are so excited about a new feature we're adding to the podcast with our content manager called, “Ask Carrie and Kailey.” Every few weeks we are going to answer your questions about faith and life as well as “get to know us” questions too! Whether you have a serious question about faith and life or a goofy question for either of us…ask away. So, we want to know.  Do you have a burning question? If so, email info@carrierobaina.com.

Melissa d'Arabian is a season five winner of the food network star on television and hosts a popular show called “Ten Dollar Dinner.” She joins the conversation with podcast host, Carrie Robaina to talk about how you can appreciate food and grace in today’s society and shares about her new book, “Tasting Grace: Discovering the Power of Food to Connect Us to God, One Another, and Ourselves.” Join us for a conversation that will help you make dinner time with friends and family more meaningful! This Week's Takeaways  Melissa has been working with food for over a decade. She has a desire to see food the way God sees it and this has led her on an exploration for understanding His heart for it all.  God’s generosity is made delicious through food. He gave us different types of food to enjoy because He loves us!  Jesus didn't just feed people, He ate with them. Food is a way that enables relationship to happen and when we practice hospitality, we are inviting people to embrace community.  Hospitality is not about separation or impressing, it’s about unifying and coming together.  Do you have children that seem to have taste buds that only like salty, sweet, and junk food snacks? If so, don’t worry, there’s so much grace! Children have been taught through the years to like these kinds of foods. Be patient in the process of growing into a healthy eating lifestyle with your family.  Click here to purchase Melissa d’Arabian’s new book, “Tasting Grace: Discovering the Power of Food to Connect Us to God, One Another, and Ourselves.” Shop Carrie's Favorites She Walks In Truth Resources: http://carrierobaina.com/shewalksintruth Podcasting Gear: http://carrierobaina.com/podcastinggear Business Tools: http://carrierobaina.com/businesstools Healthy Snacks: http://carrierobaina.com/healthysnacks Get Connected  Connect with Carrie on Facebook by clicking here or on Instagram by clicking here.  Connect with Melissa d'Arabian by clicking here. Ask Carrie and Kailey  We're so excited about a new feature we've added to the podcast with our content manager called, "Ask Carrie and Kailey." Every few weeks we are going to answer your questions about faith and life as well as “get to know us” questions too! Whether you have a serious question about faith and life or a goofy question for either of us...ask away. So, I want to know.  Do you have a burning question? If so, send an email to info@carrierobaina.com and ask away!

Rebekah Lyons is a popular speaker and best selling author joining the show today to talk about a book she wrote called “Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose.”  Listeners on the show today will walk away with tools on how to quiet the chaos of life so you can create room to flourish.  This Week's Takeaways  It’s hard to be the church if we aren’t talking about the current tensions of our day. It’s important to make sure the faith we carry as believers makes sense in the times of culture we live in. Whether that be gender, technology, or diversity, as people of God we’ve got to walk straight into it and embrace the tension. Several years ago, Rebekah walked through a season of anxiety that turned into a series of panic attacks when she and her family moved to New York City. Rebekah desired to walk in sustained spiritual, emotional, and relational health, and in order to do that, she discovered four new rhythms of everyday life to pursue.  Our journey with God is active, sometimes we need to literally walk it out.  Play and control cannot coexist, our control is actually rooted in fear. Allow yourself to discover what having fun can mean by trusting, releasing, and surrendering to God!  The rhythms of rest, restore, connect, and create are universal to everyone, still they come in different expressions depending on how God has uniquely designed each of us to function. If you need peace, offer praise. You can meet those fears with adoration.  It’s so important to connect with the Holy Spirit! Whether it be creating, resting, needing to forgive, dealing with past hurts, or whatever it is on your heart, communication with God is priceless.  Shop Carrie's Favorites  She Walks In Truth Resources: http://carrierobaina.com/shewalksintruth Podcasting Gear: http://carrierobaina.com/podcastinggear Business Tools: http://carrierobaina.com/businesstools Healthy Snacks: http://carrierobaina.com/healthysnacks ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Get Connected  Connect with me on Facebook by clicking here or on Instagram by clicking here.   Connect with Rebekah Lyons by clicking here.  Ask Carrie and Kailey  We are so excited about a new feature to podcast with podcast Host Carrie Robaina and content manager Kailey Mattarella called, "Ask Carrie and Kailey." Every few weeks we are going to answer your questions about faith and life as well as “get to know us” questions too. Whether you have a serious question about faith and life or a goofy question for either of us...ask away. Do you have a burning question? If so, send an email to info@carrierobaina.com 

Dr. Christine Stueve is the founder of Sano Wellness Center in the Minneapolis area and the Neueroscience Institute of Pastoral Medicine which is a non-profit institute that focuses on supporting our communities that are hurting and not responding to mainstream health care. In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Stueve digs a little deeper into some of the causes of health symptoms and how God has created our body in unique ways to heal. Make sure to listen intentionally, take notes, and share this episode with someone else who needs to hear this information today! This Week's Takeaways!!   -Dr. Christine Stueve shares that dealing with the spiritual aspect of pain is often the most important part of healing. One of the main reasons why people don’t walk in victory of their health is because it’s a deeper, generational sin pattern that is hindering you. There are hidden strongholds we need to break agreement with, it’s simply a matter of walking through and praying through those strongholds.    -Let's make sure to not be afraid to dig into the deeper issues with the Lord! Writing things down and becoming aware of past hurts is half the battle. When we recognize how our past may be affecting us in a negative way today, we are then able to release it and let it go.    -The sooner our kids know their identity in the Lord, the better!    -It's pretty amazing that we can train our nervous systems out of stress patterns. Though it takes persistence, perseverance, and trust, if we embrace the process, it actually works!     -God wants to see you joyful, He desires for us to experience how amazing this life can be!    -Dr. Christine Stueve has so many great resources for you to check out! Purchase her book “Dust to Diamonds” here. Be sure to learn more about the Sano Wellness Center here and the Neuroscience Institute of Pastoral Medicine here too!  Shop Carrie's Favorites  She Walks In Truth Resources: http://carrierobaina.com/shewalksintruth Podcasting Gear: http://carrierobaina.com/podcastinggear Business Tools: http://carrierobaina.com/businesstools Healthy Snacks: http://carrierobaina.com/healthysnacks Get Connected  Connect with Carrie on Facebook by clicking here or on Instagram by clicking here.  Connect with Dr. Christine Stueve by clicking here. Ask Carrie and Kailey  I am so excited about a new feature I'm adding to the podcast with my content manager called, "Ask Carrie and Kailey." Every few weeks we are going to answer your questions about faith and life as well as “get to know us” questions too! Whether you have a serious question about faith and life or a goofy question for either of us...ask away. So, I want to know.  Do you have a burning question? If so, send an email to info@carrierobaina.com and ask away!     

Jess Connolly is a best selling author and coach, passionate about equipping women to be all that you’re created to be! She joins the show today to talk about a new book of hers called "You Are the Girl for the Job: Daring to Believe the God Who Calls You". This book not only shares why you are the girl for the job, but how God made you for the job.  Introduction to Jess Connolly (2:30)  When Jess and her husband were first married, they ran a maternity home which taught them wild ministry lessons. In recent years, she’s started a ministry coaching women, helping to show how mighty God is within them. Jess loves coming alongside women, hearing what God has asked them to do, and encouraging them to do it.  Behind the “Why” (6:20)  Jess shares why she decided to write the “You Are the Girl for the Job” book. She shares that it was the book she needed to read, something full of God’s truth, about His capacity and ability in us for the days when we feel like we couldn’t or weren’t qualified. Let’s Quit Now (9:15) We cannot seek God’s glory and our own at the same time. If any part of our hearts has decided to seek to win instead of wondering at his goodness, let’s stop now. When we praise other people instead of God, we create a hierarchy that is not healthy. We need to quit those unhealthy and unholy motivations! God is our hero and our life is this opportunity for abundant and obedient worship to Him and Him only. Obedience is Key (12:20)  Our responsibility is to worship and to be obedient. Six Principles (14:00)  Jess shares six principles in her book. First, set your focus on work, life, and relationships in a healthy and Godly way. Second, take stalk of the story that has shaped your life. Third, fight fear and stand up for what the truth is. Fourth, Catch the God sized vision and learn to hear from God. Fifth, Make a plan for that vision and sixth, make the move. Take what you’ve been given and put obedience in your feet. Make A Move (19:00) Carrie highly recommends the “You Are the Girl for the Job” book. It’s filled with God’s truth, giving you permission to take action and make a move. To purchase the book, click here!  Unconventional and Holy (21:00)  Mary Magdalene was the very first person to see Jesus after he was raised from the dead. Think about it, this has a wild impact for women who feel like they aren't qualified for ministry.  Redeemed (23:00)  Jesus takes broken people, heals them, then uses those same people for His glory. He is Faithful (24:00) No matter how long someone has or hasn’t been in Church, God’s word is alive and active. If we’re reading through scripture and a word resonates with your spirit, lets press into that!  Be Encouraged (24:45) It’s wildly important that you believe God says you are the one for the job, that He’s placed you where you're at on purpose. God is not doubtful, scared, or nervous about your inadequacies. He will give you all the help you need to complete what He’s assigned you to.  Get Your Pre-order Goodies!  After pre-ordering the “You Are the Girl for the Job” book, there are many extra goodies for you to grab! If you want access to a fall coaching series, immediate downloads of the first three chapters of the book, instant access to an exclusive 6 video teachings, and a 20% discount on the Go + Tell Gals shop, click here!  CONNECT with Carrie Robaina by clicking here. CONNECT with Jess Connolly by clicking here  RATE & REVIEW  Rate and review She Walks In Truth on iTunes by clicking here. JOIN THE AFTER PARTY Connect with Carrie and other sister friends who listen to the show by joining the after party in our She Walks In Truth private group on Facebook by clicking here. In the group we chat about the episodes and support one another on this journey called life! ASK CARRIE AND KAILEY We’ve added a new quarterly feature of episodes on “Ask Carrie and Kailey” to serve you better! Together, we’re going to help answer questions you may have about faith and “get to know you” questions about us as well! Do you have a question for us? Make sure to send us an email to kailey@carrierobaina.com.

Jennifer Fernjack is an inspiration and brain tumor survivor who joins the show to share her story on the process of getting diagnosed, waiting, getting treatment, and how God has seen her through these challenging times. Stay tuned to learn how you can use emotional grit to strengthen yourself in everyday life too!  Introduction to Jennifer Fernjack (1:15) Jennifer is from northern Minnesota, raised with a mindset of rather than complaining about things, to just get through it. For over 25 years she has been in the financial business industry where she originally started out working in branch offices, but now travels to many offices teaching employees new and important skills. Medical Diagnosis (3:45) In the spring of 2016, Jennifer was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After receiving the results, Jennifer wondered if she would go blind, if she would ever get married again, and even if she would eventually die. As Jennifer realized this situation would have to be faced, she decided to make the most of it by writing a list on the positives of having a brain tumor. By creating a positive list, she knew it would naturally release feel good chemicals in the brain to help get through this difficult time. Processing Emotions (7:20) Processing worry and all the treatments coming up was a journey for Jennifer especially when she had a diagnosis in May, but wouldn’t have surgery until August. Sometimes she would lay in bed consumed by a sea of doubt, but in those times she was intentional to switch her mindset into seeing the blessings through it all. Count Your Blessings (9:20) Jennifer shares on the importance of having healthcare. Having access to technology and healthcare in the United States is such a blessing!  In the Waiting (10:30) Sometimes the waiting is the hardest part of a diagnosis. The Medical Journey (10:45)  Carrie asks Jennifer to elaborate on her process in the waiting, during, and after recovery.  Reframing (12:35) Reframing is a psychological word meaning it’s not always the stimulus that determines a reaction but rather how you perceive a certain situation will make the biggest difference. Choosing Gratitude (14:30) The night before surgery, Jennifer and her family had a big conversation on logistics of burial, will, and wishes if she were to not make it through this surgery. That night she took a shower and decided to listen to upbeat music because it helped produce the "feel good" chemicals in her body. Music was something that helped her before and during the recovery of surgery.  The Surgery (16:30) Jennifer’s surgery took about 6 hours and the brain tumor they found was about the size of a golf ball. After surgery, she would need to do radiation treatment for about 5 to 6 weeks.  Radiation Treatment (17:45) During one of Jennifer’s radiation treatments, she decided to listen to Rapper’s Delight song. The person working radiation treatment made a funny joke before they turned on the music quoting “today we have a little radiation for the ladies” and this brought a new joy and laughter to Jennifer in that time.  Random Acts of Kindness (19:25) To encourage and help someone as they are going through challenging times can bring fulfillment in so many ways. Random acts of kindness is one way to help distract people from difficult seasons and to help switch a worrying perspective into a grateful one instead.  New Perspective (20:20) Instead of worrying about what could of happened to Jennifer through this trial, her family decided to be grateful for the surgery and how far she had come. Perspective is the key!   A Changed Life (21:00) Jennifer shares how she has become a better person because of this brain tumor experience. She is more grateful for the simple things, looks at everyday as a gift, thinks relationships are of most importance, and realizes the best things in life are free.  Stitched Together (22:45) God will take the broken pieces of our lives and help stitch them back together.  The Power in Positivity (24:15) Even though we can't control the quantity of our lives, we can still control the quality of our lives. Not only does a positive attitude impact the person choosing to be positive, but it also impacts people all around.   Be Encouraged (25:00) No matter who you are, what your life is, and what your circumstances are, remember that the best things in life are free.  CONNECT with Carrie Robaina by clicking here. CONNECT with Jennifer Fernjack by clicking here  FAITH SHOP Grab your cool She Walks In Truth gear at our new Faith Shop! RATE & REVIEW  Rate and review She Walks In Truth on iTunes by clicking here. JOIN THE AFTER PARTY Connect with Carrie and other sister friends who listen to the show by joining the after party in our She Walks In Truth private group on Facebook by clicking here. In the group we chat about the episodes and support one another on this journey called life! ASK CARRIE AND KAILEY We've added a new quarterly feature of episodes on “Ask Carrie and Kailey” to serve you better! Together, we're going to help answer questions you may have about faith and “get to know you” questions about us as well. Do you have a question for us? Make sure to send us an email at kailey@carrierobaina.com

Content manager for She Walks In Truth, Kailey Mattarella, and podcast host, Carrie Robaina, introduce a new podcast feature of quarterly episodes on "Ask Carrie and Kailey". Together, they're going to help answer questions listeners have about faith, life, and "get to know you" questions about themselves, too! This week's episode focuses on turning worry into worship and how to get "unstuck" in those challenging times. Stay tuned for an interactive and thought provoking conversation!    Turning Worry Into Worship (2:00) Last week Carrie posted a blurb on Facebook about turning worship into worry. In return, someone commented back “how” and this led Carrie to think, “that is a great question!” If we don’t understand something or aren’t sure, it’s important to be bold and just ask the simple question of, “but how”.  What is Worship (2:45) Worship is not confined in a box. Worship to Kailey is inviting God into whatever you are doing! If that means waking up and getting out of bed when it’s hard to or singing with others at a local church body, there are so many ways we can worship God.  Carrie’s take on Worship (3:40) Worship is a word we often hear in Church and sometimes we can get in a mindset that it’s a slow song everyone sings, but Carrie’s take is a little different. Worship is in everything, in fact of all of creation worships God! Whether it be the birds singing or the spiders weaving their webb, it’s all worship. Worship can take on different expressions and forms depending on what season we’re in as well. Maybe it’s turning on worship music at home, choosing to eat healthy, or even dancing around as a way to choose joy instead of worry.  Endless Possibilities (6:30)  There are endless possibilities on what worship can be! Waking up early to make lunch for a child, helping someone with a chore, or caring for your family, are all ways of worship. When we submit our lives to God in everything we do, that is worship. Temptation to Worry (9:00)  This past spring, Carrie went through a big life transition. She and her family sold their house, moved to a different state, all while caring for the kids, going to graduate school, running multiple businesses, and trying to maintain good health. On top of all that change, health problems arose which caused Carrie to get sick day after day. As she went through this tough season, there were many opportunities to turn worry into worship. A Season of Endurance (11:30)  Though Carrie found herself in the ER multiple times this summer, she was determined to still call on the name of God, no matter what. Some nights, Carrie could hardly sit up, other nights, she couldn’t sing. But the nights Carrie was able to sing, she recited the verse over and over of “heal me and I shall be healed, save me and I shall be saved” as a declaration and praise to God. Embracing the Unknowns (13:00)  When there have been alot of unknowns, Kailey has found herself worrying and trying to control situations. As she’s started to release worry, give it to God, and let go, it’s helped her learn how to rest. The act of being intentional with rest is something that has been huge in this season for Kailey and she encourages listeners to do the same. Resting (16:00) Resting can be an act of worship, too. We are not worshipping some unknown God in the universe, but rather the triune God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Joyful Worship (17:00) We can worship God while having Fun! Whether it be going out for coffee with friends, walking around the neighborhood, or doing some creative poroject, thank God for who He is through it all. Psalm 96:13 (18:30) Psalm 96:13 says, “Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.” When we worship God, He’s going to inspect our hearts.  Made New (19:30)  God is the one who gives us true peace. When we’re in God’s word, study God’s word, and know God’s word, we start to live it out and think of it more often. How to get Unstuck (20:20) Back in 2017, Kailey went through an emotionally and mentally challenging year. Looking back now, she recognizes there were many thoughts and memories she allowed herself to dwell in such as painful memories and hurts instead of dwelling in truths and speaking those out. We all think thoughts, let’s make sure to think on the thoughts that will benefit us in the long run. Internal Dialogue (23:00) Our internal dialouge has the power to move us forward or keep us stuck. In the church, it seems like we don’t talk about these things enough.  Our Thoughts Matter (24:00) Before we say it outloud, we’ve already had to think about it within. Alot of getting unstuck starts with the mind and taking thoughts captive on what we’re actually thinking about. The first step to getting free from bad thoughts, is by recognizing them in the first place. Let’s not wait, but start doing that today!  Gaze on Him (25:50) It's in our best interest to keep our eyes gazed on God!  What is your Portion (26:45)  If you’re in a season where you have alot going on, God will give you the capacity to keep doing that. At the same time, being busy does not make us super Christian! If you think you may be too busy, just ask God to help you. Holy spirit is your best guide in navigating with the day to day schedule. What is your portion today? Get Unstuck Tips (28:45) One, Remember God is in control and He’s not surprised by the things your struggling with. Two, prioritize your time by thinking about what you’re thinking about! It’s important to take thoughts captive. Three, create! God created us to create and that is one way to get rejuvinated.  Turn up the Volume (31:00) When going through a rough time, make sure to blast that worship music! You may be surprised on how the atmosphere can change when we sing praises to God.  Ask Carrie and Kailey(31:50) Carrie and Kailey are excited about this new feature of quarterly episodes on “Ask Carrie and Kailey” and are open to every and any kind of question you may have. Whether it be a serious faith question, a life question, or a goofy question for either of them, they’re are open for all of it! Do you have a question for Carrie and Kailey? Send a DM with your question on Instagram or Facebook, or send an email with your question to kailey@carrierobaina.com. CONNECT with Carrie Robaina by clicking here. CONNECT with Kailey Mattarella by clicking here. RATE & REVIEW Rate and review She Walks In Truth on iTunes by clicking here. JOIN THE AFTER PARTY Connect with Carrie and other sister friends who listen to the show by joining the after party in our She Walks In Truth private group on Facebook by clicking here. In the group we chat about the episodes and support one another on this journey called life! ASK CARRIE AND KAILEY Carrie and Kailey are excited about this new feature of quarterly She Walks In Truth podcast episodes on “Ask Carrie and Kailey”. Together, they're going to help answer questions listeners have about faith, life, and “get to know you” questions about themselves, too! Whether it be a serious faith question, a life question, or a goofy question for either of them, they’re are open for all of it! Do you have a question for Carrie and Kailey? Send a DM with your question on Instagram or Facebook, or send an email with your question to kailey@carrierobaina.com.

Carrie (@carrie.gillaspie) and Bre (@breanna.was.here) start the show with a Bachelorette recap. They dissect the finale of the Luke vs. Luke showdown. Bre gives her thoughts on Hannah's chemistry with Mike. They discuss the group date and Hannah's several steamy make-up sessions, and Carrie is disappointed in the lack of Tyler C. screen time in this episode. Bre gives us her thoughts about Hannah breaking the 4th wall during her one-on-one with Luke P, and Carrie makes a bold prediction about how Luke P will leave the show. Carrie tells a scary story of how she almost killed her kitty Cedric this past week, and how it's motivated her to share the story with others. Bre pulls back the curtain and shares what it's like to cover breaking, sometimes dangerous and high stress, news. In the Learning Lately segment Carrie talks about her non-negotiables to living her life at the highest level, and how she's been focusing on honoring them lately. In the Ask Carrie segment, C and B answer a question about gut health and their recommendations for a pro-biotic. Full show notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com

Carrie (@carrie.gillaspie) and Bre (@Breanna.was.here) start the show sharing how they spent their Memorial Day Weekend, then move into Bachelorette recap of the season thus far. They both agree they're not going to miss Cam #AlwaysBeCam, and that Luke P. is giving us major controlling, stalker vibes. Bre predicts that if put in the "Bachelor World" she would be the girl having a mental breakdown, and Carrie is impressed with the looks of the guys this season. C and B give a tribute to Green Bay Packers legend Bart Starr who passed away last weekend. Carrie gives a shout out to her brother's rugby team who won the National Championship this past weekend in Tucson, Arizona! Bre shares her latest binge-watch, Catch 22, and Carrie is ashamed to admit she's been watching Paradise Hotel. In the Learning Lately segment the girls unwrap one of Carrie's favorite quotes: "you could be the juiciest, ripest peach in the world and there's still going to be someone who hates peaches" In the Ask Carrie segment, C and B answer an awesome question about shopping local, and Bre tells us about the pig's foot method! Full show notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com

Carrie (@carrie.gillaspie) and Bre (@breanna.was.here) start the show sharing about their busy and exciting weekends, including attending a fundraising event for their local pet shelter. In honor of mother's day, C and B share what they love and respect about their moms. The girls discuss the arrival of the Royal baby! Carrie steps on her soapbox to explain why she loves Meghan Markle so much, and C and B both give their opinions about why they think American's have such a fascination with the Royal Family. They discuss the name, Archie, which leads them to talking about the 10 most popular baby names of 2018. The girls discuss the beginning of the new season of the Bachelorette, by recapping the Bachelorette reunion. Carrie is disappointed by the amount of obvious botox present amongst the former Bachelorettes. In the Learning Lately segment Bre educates us all about lawn pesticides and gives us ideas for better options for a weed and dandelion-free lawn. In the Ask Carrie segment Carrie talks about some of the hard truths about being a Shar Pei mom, and encourages people to do research about different breeds and their needs before bringing a dog home. Full notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com.

Carrie (@carrie.gillaspie) and Bre (@breanna.was.here) start the show with an awesome update on the dumpster puppies. Carrie celebrates the fact that the newly crowned Miss. USA is a Charlotte girl, but also brings up the recent school shooting at UNC-Charlotte. This leads the girls to a discussion about a new Florida law that would enable teachers to be armed with firearms. The show is briefly interrupted when Bre spots a spider in her house. Carrie comes to the rescue and Bre's panic attack subsides. C and B talk about the eye opening documentary What the Health. The recent drama with Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans frustrates Carrie and causes her to wonder why society gives certain people a platform to be famous. In the Learning Lately segment the girls talk about learning to prioritize their health. In the Ask Carrie segment C and B answer a question about the struggles of being plant based while living in a America's Dairyland. Full show notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com

Carrie (@carrie.gillaspie) and Bre (@breanna.was.here) start the show by sharing what they've been reading lately - The Blue Zones for Bre and Maid for Carrie. The girls roll their eyes over a new digital Bachelor spin-off show featuring Tanner and Jade, Ashley I. and Jared, and Nick and Dean. The girls are offended that FOX is making their own (seemingly trashier) version of Bachelor in Paradise called "Paradise Hotel" with Kristin Cavallari as the host. The girls talk about the NFL draft in Nashville, which Bre - of course - uses as a way to talk about Taylor Swift dropping new music. C tells B about number #1 pick, Kyler Murray, and him being picked in the first round of both the MLB and NFL draft. Bre gives us hype for the upcoming GOT episode, and Carrie wonders if the whole country is brain-washed over this show. In the Learning Lately segment the girls discuss how striving so much for happiness can actually make you unhappy. Carrie shares a story about an expected moment that is now one of her fondest memories in life. In the Ask Carrie segment the girls answer a question about having a healthy balance of planning AND action to accomplish a goal. -------------------------------------- Full show notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com.

Carrie (@carrie.gillaspie)and Bre (@breanna.was.here)start the show talking about Earth Day, which leads them to discussing the difference between being realistic and being pessimistic. The girls gush over the life-changing magic of adopting a pet, and Bre tells us about the transformation video she and her husband are making of the dumpster puppies - who are now 7(!!) weeks old, and almost ready to be adopted out! C and B chat about Blue Zones (areas of the world where people live much longer and happier lives)and what all 5 blue zones have in common with one another. In the Learning Lately segment, the girls talk about giving yourself what you need to be the best, fullest version of yourself. Carrie shares a tip for releasing negative energy from her body that she learned from her dog. In the Ask Carrie segment, C and B answer a question about how to have a healthy relationship with social media. Full show notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com

The show starts with an update on Carrie's (@carrie.gillaspie)farm kitty, Cedric, and Bre (@breanna.was.here) gives Carrie some tips for successful cat integration. This leads the girls to talking about what they prefer about dogs vs. what they prefer about cats. The girls share their excitement and give their thoughts on the new STAR WARS trailer(!!!). C and B gush over how Star Wars has been able to transcend generations, they each share an old school movie they'd love to see rebooted, and Carrie tells us how the movie 10 Things I Hate About You got her to unknowingly love classic literature. C and B talk about the first picture of a black hole, and Carrie admits that her first thought of space is always Zenon Girl of the 21st Century. In the Learning Lately segment C shares her recent bathroom remodel has been teaching her that progress, even on big tasks and dreams, is often made little by little. In the Ask Carrie segment the girls answer a question about how to respond when you and your spouse are asked "when are you having kids?". Full show notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com

Carrie (@carrie.gillaspie) and Bre (@breanna.was.here) start the show with giving an update on Carrie's farm kitty, Cedric! The girls discuss the cultural revolution of Friends and Seinfeld, and their thoughts on first trailer of Alabama Hannah's season of The Bachelorette. Bre shares that she's been watching The Good Place, which prompts Carrie into declaring her love for KBell and Dax Shepard. The girls talk about how exciting it is that TV and movies and how we consume them, are changing for the better. C and B discuss the USDA ending a program that tests on cats and plans to adopt remaining cats to USDA employees. This leads them to talking about ocean pollution and a whale that washed up to shore with a stomach full of plastic. Carrie reminisces on seeing first hand the lack of infrastructure in some of the countries in Southeast Asia and how it effects their trash and pollution. The girls share that the dumpster puppies got some huge attention this week when Inside Edition came to town to film a story about them! Bre tells us about STINK! and shares how she went fragrance free at home and at work. In the Learning Lately segment C and B talk about how powerful our minds really are, and Carrie shares how the documentary Heal opened her mind when it came to her father's chronic illness. In the Ask Carrie segment C and B answer a question about how to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Full show notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com

Carrie (@carrie.gillaspie) and Bre (@breanna.was.here) start the show by sharing what they're doing with their Monday nights now that the Bachelor is in-between seasons. This leads the girls to reminisce on when they first heard about and got a Facebook account. The girls talk about the Powerball winner being from Wisconsin AND how in Wisconsin the winner, by law, cannot remain anonymous. C and B give their opinions about Cardi B admitting to drugging and robbing men to get by. Carrie struggles with being a feminist but also disliking when women get more opportunities only because their women, not because they are necessarily more qualified. Bre talks about our society having a tendency to be an "over-correcting" society. The girls are confused and a little disgusted that all criminal charges were dropped against Jussie Smollett, which leads them back to questioning if there's a double standard for people with fame and money. In the Learning Lately segment, Carrie shares how recently watching a documentary has made her realized living a life with purpose and passion isn't always easy. In the Ask Carrie segment the girls tackle the topic of anxiety and share how they handle anxiety in their lives. Full show notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com

C and B start the pod with an update on the crazy "spring" weather here in Wisconsin. Then move on to a recap of the Bachelor Finale. We each give our thoughts on Colton winning Cassie back, our thoughts on the longevity of their relationship in the real world, and what we think of Hannah B. as the new Bachelorette. We end our Bachelor chat spewing our love for Chris Harrison. The girls share their thoughts on the college admissions scandal, and ponder, as a parent, where to draw the line of wanting to do all you can to help your kids. Carrie reflects on how the culture of Hollywood breeds this kind of situation, and the problem with famous people being surrounded by "yes" people. B wonders if the kids were in on the whole thing. Bre shares the story of the "dumpster puppies" in Marshfield, and tells us how people can help the puppies. This leads the girls to chatting about animals as entertainment. Carrie shares stories of tigers and elephants being mistreated and used for profit in Southeast Asia. In the Learning Lately segment the girls talk about releasing stress and realizing that overwhelm is a choice. Carrie shares how the story of Martha and Mary from the bible has been impactful for her. In the Ask Carrie segment Carrie shares the story of her new farm kitty, Cedric, and shares how you can help feral animals and some awesome low-cost spay and neuter programs. Full show notes can found at: www.carriegillaspie.com/podcast

Carrie and Bre start episode 19 with a Bachelor recap. They discuss how little they actually care about Colton's super hyped "fence jump", and about Colton asking all 4 dads for their daughter's hand in marriage. Carrie goes in to a rant about how bologna it is that Colton uses his career as the reason for his virginity. The girls give their thoughts on Mike Fleiss using Khloe Kardashian as click bait for the next Bachelorette. Bre tells us the amazing story of Henry the kitty, and the ladies get emotional talking about giving all animals a shot at life. Carrie gushes over her latest girl crush: Lady Gaga, and shares why she admires her. Bre joins in and tells us about her girl crush. Carrie tells Bre about Bryce Harper's $330 million contract and asks her what she would do with that much money. In the "Learning Lately" segment Bre tells us about getting out of her comfort zone with her new endeavor, breaking up wth perfectionism, and holding yourself to a high standard while also giving yourself grace. In the "Ask Carrie" segment the girls answer a question about how to start going cruelty-free. ----------------------------------------------------------- Show notes can be found at: www.carriegillaspie.com Find Carrie & Bre on Instagram: @carrie.gillaspie @brewashere

Carrie and Breanna start the show with a Bachelor recap. They discuss Heather basically dumping Colton, Colton taking Hannah B. to meet his family only to dump her. C and B chat about the Jussie Smollett drama and the role media has in situations like these. Bre shares why she choose to give and donate LOCALLY rather than nationally. Both of the girls get giddy about Mark Manson's new book: Everything is Fucked: A Book About Hope, that drops May 14th. In the Learning Lately segment the girls discuss the importance of your reputation and loyalty in work and in life. Carrie shares her frustrations with car washes during the Wisconsin winter and tells us about her love for naming inanimate objects. In the Ask Carrie segment the girls help a listener who wants to be a writer, but struggles with the act of actually writing. Find complete show notes at: www.carriegillasie.com

Breanna Butler joins Carrie as her co-host today as we roll out a brand new outline for the podcast! Breanna and Carrie talk about Wisconsin weather in the winter and what -25 degrees ACTUALLY feels like. We then both (proudly) admit that we seek out Bachelor spoilers and give our reasoning why. We share our unfiltered thoughts about Colton as the Bachelor, talk about the incestuous nature of the Bachelor Nation "family", and give our picks for Bachelorette. Bre and Carrie compare the sociopath-ness of both Billy McFarland (Fyre: The Greatest Festival That Never Happened & Fyre Fraud) and Ted Bundy (Confessions of a Killer: The Ted Bunny Tapes). We discuss self-care and how important it is to personalize your self-care, break-up with the need to be "busy", and set boundaries for yourself. On our first "Ask Carrie" segment we give advice to a listener who battles between wanting their work to be seen, but also being scared to subject themselves to criticism. Show notes can be found here: www.carriegillaspie.com/podcast Find Carrie & Bre on Instagram: @carrie.gillaspie @brewashere

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz - President of the Charles Schwab Foundation, Senior Vice President at Charles Schwab & Co., and the daughter of Charles Schwab! Her newest book is The Charles Schwab Guide to Finance After Fifty: Answers to Your Most Important Money Questions. This week we discuss what it was like for Carrie growing up, how finance was in her blood, her deep understanding of the tough financial questions and what you can do to tackle your toughest money issues at any age. Through Carrie’s popular “Ask Carrie” columns, her leadership of the Charles Schwab Foundation, and her work across party lines through two White House administrations and with the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, she has become one of America’s most trusted sources for financial advice. Quotes from Carrie: What we learn in this episode: How Carrie deals with work, life balance? What was it like watching Charles Schwab & Co. grow from a one man company to the financial massive company that it is today? What is the single most important financial advice you give people on a daily basis? What does Carrie personally believe is the future of Social Security? Resources: www.schwab.com/book http://www.schwabmoneywise.com/public/moneywise/home