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Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

In this gripping and emotional episode of Persistence U with Lizbeth, Elishaba Doerksen joins from Alaska to share her extraordinary journey from unimaginable trauma to fierce independence. Born into a secluded, abusive family cult with 14 siblings and a father who claimed spiritual authority to justify horrific abuse, Elishaba was raised without education, freedom, or safety.At 29, she found the courage to escape, risking everything to save her life—and eventually, her siblings'. Elishaba shares the pivotal moment that gave her the strength to flee: a Bible verse, a glimmer of hope, and the belief that she was not forsaken. She recounts the challenges of adjusting to the outside world with no formal education, no job experience, and no understanding of basic life skills.Now a speaker, survivor, mother, and author of Out of the Wilderness, Elishaba talks about the emotional cost of leaving an abusive marriage, co-parenting with courage, and raising her children with the tools and freedom she never had. Even while undergoing treatment for stage 4 brain cancer, she continues to share her story to light the way for others.If you've ever felt silenced by shame, isolated by abuse, or unsure how to start over—this episode will remind you that your past does not define your future. You Will Learn:How Elishaba found the strength to escape a dangerous family cult and start a new lifeWhy coercive control can happen inside families—not just intimate partnershipsHow reclaiming your voice is possible, even after trauma, poverty, and illness

In this powerful and heartwarming episode, I sit down with two incredible P&PA (Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism) coaches — Katie Doerksen and Julie Chutter — to highlight how they've each built meaningful coaching practices while honoring their roles as mothers and leaders in their communities.   Katie, a mom of three from rural Alberta, opens up about her transition from kindergarten teacher to strength coach and co-founder of Girls Who Lead — a program blending leadership development and physical literacy for young girls. She shares how she's helping the next generation understand their bodies and embrace movement in a way that builds confidence for life.   Julie, a mom of two based in Vancouver, shares how her background in spin and boxing led her to launching postpartum fitness classes — babies welcome — in a jiu-jitsu studio. We talk about building community, finding your rhythm during those chaotic early postpartum months, and how her business background has helped her thrive while staying present with her family.   We reflect on the real-life challenges of motherhood, the drive that comes with “athlete brain,” and the power of creating supportive, judgment-free spaces for women in every season of life.   Connect with Julie & Katie:   Julie Chutter Website: movebyju.com Instagram: @move.by.ju   Katie Doerksen Website: longgamefitness.com Instagram: @long.game.fitness   Join My Upcoming Workshop! The No-BS Guide to Coaching Pregnant & Postpartum Athletes: What Every Coach + Athlete Needs to Know When: Thursday, April 24, 8PM EDT Register here: https://join.pregnancyandpostpartumathleticism.com/ppa-masterclass     MORE ABOUT THE SHOW: The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood. You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism. Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing. Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too! Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

Welcome to the audio podcast of VIA Church Fresno, led by Pastor Jordan Diepersloot. VIA exists to build a community that is captivated by the love of Jesus and living in His truth. No matter your age, background, ideology or future, we welcome you to experience Jesus through VIA! Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.via.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information.

 Kate Doerksen, co-founder of Sage Haven, appears on Scrolling 2 Death to share insights from her research on tech challenges families are facing. After witnessing her family member suffer from a mental health crisis caused by bullying and harmful social media interactions, Kate interviewed hundreds of parents, youth, and child psychologists to try to find a solution to the harms of the current digital landscape.Key themes indicate families struggle with screen addiction and screen-time disputes.  A surprising discovery shows that kids are messaging online as early as second grade. Despite not having a phone, they access YouTube and messages from family tablets and smartwatches. These activities may seem harmless, but parental supervision and guidance is key - especially at a young age.  Kate believes parents need help creating a slow, safe onramp to technology for their children. That's why Kate created Sage Chat, a new app that will give kids a safer way to message and empower parents to take a phased approach to supervising online activity. Tune in to hear more about Kate's research and resources to help parents.This episode is sponsored by Bark Technologies.Learn about the Bark Phone.Learn about the Bark App for iPhones and Androids.*Use code SCROLLING2DEATH FOR 10% OFFLearn about the Bark Watch.

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Welcome to the audio podcast of VIA Church Fresno, led by Pastor Jordan Diepersloot. VIA exists to build a community that is captivated by the love of Jesus and living in His truth. No matter your age, background, ideology or future, we welcome you to experience Jesus through VIA! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.via.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information.

Welcome to the audio podcast of VIA Church Fresno, led by Pastor Jordan Diepersloot. VIA exists to build a community that is captivated by the love of Jesus and living in His truth. No matter your age, background, ideology or future, we welcome you to experience Jesus through VIA! Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.via.church⁠⁠⁠ for more information.

Episode 004 – “Doing Hard Things” Part Two – Bonus Content – A Conversation with Robin Doerksen Welcome to a new Special Edition of the Define the Relationship Podcast a...

In this episode of The Soul Star Podcast, hosts Mandy and Allison welcome Victoria, BC's own spiritual medium, Debra Doerksen. Debra is the author of the upcoming book A Turn of Attention, and she shares her incredible journey into mediumship, revealing how her life transformed when she suddenly began hearing voices and seeing spirits. Join us for a heartfelt conversation on the spiritual path, grief, and the power of connecting with the other side. Key Topics Discussed: Debra Doerksen's journey to becoming a medium and navigating her sudden spiritual awakening Insights from her new book A Turn of Attention Real-life stories of synchronicities and spirit validation The sacred responsibility of holding space for those grieving Experiencing overwhelming love and peace through spirit connections The challenge of balancing spiritual experiences with the human experience The importance of developing and practicing your own spirit language in a safe, supportive environment Debra's story of connecting with a loved one who experienced D-Day Insights from Debra's collaborative spiritual work and connections to collective energy Debra's book A Turn of Attention releases on October 30th, 2024, and will be available on Amazon. Don't miss it! Connect with Debra Doerksen: Facebook: Spiritual Mediumship with Debra Doerksen Instagram: @debradoerksen Website: www.debradoerksen.com If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! Your feedback helps us reach a wider audience and continue sharing valuable insights. If you're on a path of self-discovery and feel called to explore intuitive development, we invite you to explore our growing library of self-paced courses. Each course is created with love and care, designed to help you build a strong foundation for your intuitive journey. We've personally experienced the profound healing and transformation that comes with this work, and we hope to share that with you—guiding you back to the wisdom of your heart and soul. We're dedicated to growing our podcast, and if you enjoyed this episode (or any others), we would be so grateful if you'd leave a review or share it with someone who might enjoy it too. Your support means the world to us! Self Paced courses  https://soulstarenergycollective.com/selfpacedcourses  FIND US Website:  www.soulstarenergycollective.com  YouTube Channel: @soulstarenergycollective  Instagram:  @soul.star.energy.collective

Welcome to the audio podcast of VIA Church Fresno, led by Pastor Jordan Diepersloot. VIA exists to build a community that is captivated by the love of Jesus and living in His truth. No matter your age, background, ideology or future, we welcome you to experience Jesus through VIA! Visit www.via.church for more information.

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Studio 9

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Studio 9

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Welcome to the audio podcast of VIA Church Fresno, led by Pastor Jordan Diepersloot. VIA exists to build a community that is captivated by the love of Jesus and living in His truth. No matter your age, background, ideology or future, we welcome you to experience Jesus through VIA! Visit www.via.church for more information.

Come, now is the time to worship, is a worship song popularized in the 90's with its anthem, "Come now is the time to worship, come now is the time to give your heart, come just as you are to worship." Have you ever felt like you had nothing left to give just worn utterly thin? Doerksen described the song's roots as a time in a dark season just barely hanging onto his faith and God drew his mind to that phrase "now is the time to worship!"  In Psalms 95, 96, & 100 we see that engaging call to worship. Not fully exhaustive, but many of the action words found in those Psalms are as follows: Sing, Shout, Bless, Proclaim, Declare, Honor, Praise, Fear, Give, Sacrifice, Worship and Tremble. Worship means to ascribe worth or value to something. We are going to dig into Psalms 95 and see the description of how we should present ourselves to, and ascribe worth to a worthy God.

Come, now is the time to worship, is a worship song popularized in the 90's with its anthem, "Come now is the time to worship, come now is the time to give your heart, come just as you are to worship." Have you ever felt like you had nothing left to give just worn utterly thin? Doerksen described the song's roots as a time in a dark season just barely hanging onto his faith and God drew his mind to that phrase "now is the time to worship!"  In Psalms 95, 96, & 100 we see that engaging call to worship. Not fully exhaustive, but many of the action words found in those Psalms are as follows: Sing, Shout, Bless, Proclaim, Declare, Honor, Praise, Fear, Give, Sacrifice, Worship and Tremble. Worship means to ascribe worth or value to something. We are going to dig into Psalms 95 and see the description of how we should present ourselves to, and ascribe worth to a worthy God.

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Studio 9

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Studio 9

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Doerksen, Katrin www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Studio 9

Join me today as I had the honor of interviewing Brandon Doerksen. He's leading the way in helping men into healthy masculinity and healthy marriages. His insight on emotional health is so powerful! I hope you gain wisdom and hope as you hear him share his story and how he's currently impacting others. Want to join his men's community? You can join here: https://app.groundedmen.co/checkout/grounded-mens-community-membership?via=melissa Want more resources from Brandon? Click here: https://linktr.ee/brandontalksmarriage?utm_source=linktree_profile_share Are you a partner who wants support and really heal? Go to: https://identitylife.coach/ for my coaching services.

Doerksen, Katrinwww.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Doerksen, Katrinwww.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Studio 9

Doerksen, Katrinwww.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Welcome to the audio podcast of VIA Church Fresno, led by Pastor Jordan Diepersloot.VIA exists to build a community that is captivated by the love of Jesus and living in His truth. We hope these messages encourage your faith. For more information about VIA church, visit viafresno.com

#398: If your baby is choking on food will one of those choking rescue devices actually work? In this episode I'm interviewing certified CPR instructor Brandon Doerksen about whether a choking device replaces CPR for choking rescue or is used as an adjunct. Listen to learn how the choking devices work to dechoke your baby (or not) and the one thing that all parents and caregivers should do before their baby starts solid food. Get Brandon's online CPR course for free when you register for the Choking Prevention and Response Course that we co-teach here: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle

#398: If your baby is choking on food will one of those choking rescue devices actually work? In this episode I'm interviewing certified CPR instructor Brandon Doerksen about whether a choking device replaces CPR for choking rescue or is used as an adjunct. Listen to learn how the choking devices work to dechoke your baby (or not) and the one thing that all parents and caregivers should do before their baby starts solid food. Get Brandon's online CPR course for free when you register for the Choking Prevention and Response Course that we co-teach here: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle

Doerksen, Katrinwww.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Studio 9

#390: What if my baby chokes on food? In this episode, certified CPR Instructor Brandon Doerksen from Thrive Training Institute tells us when and how to administer back blows for a baby under 12 months of age who is choking on food. Knowing CPR can save your baby's life and be sure to take an infant refresher CPR course before your baby starts solid food. Right now you can get Brandon's online CPR course for free when you register for our Choking Prevention and Response Course here: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle Inside of the Choking Prevention and Response Course you will learn how to: Stop unsafe seating situations with our posture checklist proven to protect your child's airway. Avoid dangerous household objects and modify choking risk foods to facilitate safe swallowing for infants, toddlers, and school-age children. Troubleshoot feeding difficulties that can impact safe swallowing at mealtimes, such as pocketing, overstuffing and excessive gagging. Learn more at: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle

#390: What if my baby chokes on food? In this episode, certified CPR Instructor Brandon Doerksen from Thrive Training Institute tells us when and how to administer back blows for a baby under 12 months of age who is choking on food. Knowing CPR can save your baby's life and be sure to take an infant refresher CPR course before your baby starts solid food. Right now you can get Brandon's online CPR course for free when you register for our Choking Prevention and Response Course here: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle Inside of the Choking Prevention and Response Course you will learn how to: Stop unsafe seating situations with our posture checklist proven to protect your child's airway. Avoid dangerous household objects and modify choking risk foods to facilitate safe swallowing for infants, toddlers, and school-age children. Troubleshoot feeding difficulties that can impact safe swallowing at mealtimes, such as pocketing, overstuffing and excessive gagging. Learn more at: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle

It was a blessing to have Caryn Doerksen join us in the studio to share her story! This episode is coming out just a few days before Caryn's birthday (Sept. 30th) so make sure if you see her, you say Happy Birthday! 

Win a lectric XP 3.0, comment here and enter the contest here: https://ridereview.com/giveaway/lectric-xp-3-0-giveaway- We announced the Ride Expo in the San Francisco Bay Area on October 20th! Register now for a $10 ticket. https://lu.ma/yvv4158o Wondering where you can and can't drive your new low-speed electric vehicle? GEM's new app shows every road in the U.S. with posted speed limits of 35 mph (56 km/h) or lower. Here is our interview with their CEO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtqX6s1CyXg NABSA just released its fourth annual Shared Micromobility State of the Industry Report for North America, which finds that ridership in North America has returned to pre-pandemic levels with 157 million trips taken in 2022. 401 cities = all-time high. James' interview with Ed Niedermeyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HTfjKCoijw Vehicle Launches Bengaluru-based Ola Electric is coming out with four new electric motorbikes, with sales and deliveries starting in a year. Among the latest additions is the S1-X, which the company claims will be one of the most affordable mopeds in India at $1,085. … on the other end of Ola's new product spectrum is the outlandishly edgy Diamondhead. While little is currently known about the futuristic supersport's performance, based on the teaser video, internet sleuths have deduced the bike is a center-hub steered machine. Trek just announced the Ponto Go, its first moped-style electric utility bike, through its Electra brand. The Ponto Go is outfitted with a long rear rack, an extended bench seat with foot pegs for a second rider, pedal forward geometry, and high rise handlebars. The tandem vehicle can reach a top speed of 26 mph (42 kph) with pedal assist and has a max range of 60 miles (96 km). Indian manufacturer Mahindra's new electric rickshaw, the e-Alfa Super, is a modern utility vehicle with 59 miles (95 km) of range on a single charge. (But if you do run out of juice, the vehicle comes with access to 10,000 charging stations across India). Mahindra claims the new three-wheeler is “best-in-class” for its safety and comfort features. Electric trikes truly come in all shapes in sizes. Take, for example, the new Vook, which looks likes a cross of a gokart and beach cruiser with its low center of gravity and swept-back handelbars. The tiny vehicle, which just launched on Indiegogo, promises a remarkable top speed of 40 mph (64 kph). We have Kyle Doerksen on Ride On! Founder and CEO of Onewheel https://onewheel.com/

Welcome to the audio podcast of VIA Church Fresno, led by Pastor Jordan Diepersloot.VIA exists to see the world thrive by transforming one person at a time with the love and presence of Jesus. We hope these messages encourage your faith. For more information about VIA church, visit viafresno.com

Welcome to the audio podcast of VIA Church Fresno, led by Pastor Jordan Diepersloot. VIA exists to see the world thrive by transforming one person at a time with the love and presence of Jesus. We hope these messages encourage your faith. For more information about VIA church, visit viafresno.com

Learn about the importance of knowing CPR and how to handle emergencies.   Shownotes:   In this episode of the Baby Pro podcast, Brandon Doerksen, a CPR instructor and father of three, as he courageously equips parents with the life-saving skills and knowledge they need to confidently protect their children from choking and drowning emergencies. In this episode, you will learn the following: How can parents gain confidence in life-saving skills for their children? What can parents do to prevent their children from drowning? How can parents make their home safer for their children?   Connect with Brandon and learn how to keep your children safe: CPR class: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/courses/cpr-aed?ref=7ddd6b Save $10 the CPR class with code shelly10 Brandon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivetraininginstitute/

This week's guest is Tamara Doerksen, multi-preneur, published author, yoga and meditation and mindfulness teacher, and a career transition and entrepreneur coach. She's also the founder of the non-profit organization, Lonny's Smile.I chatted with Tamara from her home in Toronto, Canada. She started her career at a global consulting company where she spent 25 years. Around 2010, an initiative of the company around community contribution and responsibility, along with some personal circumstances with ailing parents, set Tamara off on her path to founding her own non-profit. You'll hear the entire story around Lonny's Smile which helps kids with congenital heart defects including the absolute synergy that led to choosing Camp OKI, the benefactor of the non-profit.Through her work with Great Big Sea's Murray Foster, Tamara ended up working in film production and then collaborating with Darren Portelli at Crazy D's Prebiotic Sparkling Sodas. In talking through Tamara's career transitions, we delve into having faith in oneself, transferable skills and our abilities to pursue various occupations within our careers. Tamara uses yoga and meditation to ground herself and give her space. And, she is certified to teach both! Some just practiced these things during the pandemic, others like Tamara got certified!Main topics:Having multiple facets to your careerProcessing grief over timeNon-profit work and founding a non-profitYoga and mindfulness practicesSaying “yes” and pursuing what you loveNote from Rabiah (Host): I have had a chance to speak with quite a few people and sometimes I have a different connection with them. In this case, Tamara and I both lost a sibling though at very different times in our lives under different circumstances. (TW: we talk about the death of a sibling.) Her honouring her brother through a non-profit organization is something I really wanted to chat with her about and then we had a lot more to talk about too! Enjoy! +++++ Find TamaraTamara's Website: https://www.tamaradoerksen.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tdoerksen Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/tamaradoerksen Lonny's Smile Website: https://lonnyssmile.org/ Lonny's Smile Twitter: https://twitter.com/lonnyssmile Lonny's Smile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lonnyssmileLonny's Smile Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonnys.smile/ +++++ Mentioned in this episode:Murray Foster: http://www.murrayfoster.ca/about/ Darren Portelli: https://twitter.com/darrenportelli City of Toronto: https://www.toronto.ca/ Salvation Army Canada: https://salvationarmy.ca/ Paul Newman - Hole in the Wall Gang:

Lola and Meagan continue their conversation with Elishaba Doerksen, author of Out of the Wilderness: Escaping My Father's Prison and My Journey to Forgiveness. Elishaba discuess her family's move to Alaska, how her father's physical abuse turned sexual after years of grooming, how she finally escaped, how she mentally adjusted to life in normal society, and the process of healing that many layers of trauma. Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at Trust Me Pod @gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

How can we release anger and learn to walk the path to forgiveness after experiencing intense childhood trauma, such as physical and sexual abuse? Today Elishaba Doerksen shares part two of her dramatic story, this time focusing on her journey to heal and forgive her father and herself by finding God's forgiveness after years of horrific abuse.NOTE: Because Elishaba shares openly about her traumatic experiences, this conversation contains graphic and potentially triggering content that may not be appropriate for all audiences. In addition, the end of this episode contains resources to find forgiveness and healing if you too have been a victim of abuse. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:[4:10] Elishaba Begins to Heal Her Wounds After Suffering Intense Trauma[8:35] The Ultimate Healing Comes From God and Only God[11:43] From Religion to Relationships and Discovering God's Forgiveness[16:36] How to Release Anger About the Past and Forgive Yourself to Move Forward[19:06] The Most Pivotal Part of Elishaba's Journey to Redemption [24:58] How Her Husband Helped Her Heal from Past Trauma and Start Fresh Together[30:32] Discovering The True Journey of Forgiveness and Choosing To Forgive[33:26] Writing Her Book After Uncovering the Layers of Childhood Trauma[36:43] How To Know When You're Ready to Forgive After Suffering Abuse[43:08] The Real Enemy of Intense Trauma Is Not the Person Who Hurt You[47:06] Elishaba Advice To Those Trying To Heal from Childhood Trauma[55:22] Resources for Healing Intense Trauma and Accepting God's ForgivenessCONNECT WITH ELISHABA:WebsiteBookRESOURCES:Faithful Counseling (affiliate link)FREE WORKSHOP: How to Break Free from Feeling “Never Enough”You don't have to stay stuck in the overwhelm and exhaustion of perfectionism, people pleasing or trying to prove yourself worthy.What if I told you that there was a SECRET WEAPON for rewiring your mind to align with God's truth: the proven BRAIN SCIENCE TOOL that pro athletes and high achievers have used for decades?!Join the hundreds of Christian women who are using this highly effective brain science tool to find healing from a lifetime of worry, shame and striving for acceptance.Go to VibrantChristianLiving.com/mind to sign up for this powerful free training!

How can we manage our thoughts and emotions and release anger after experiencing intense childhood trauma, such as physical and sexual abuse? Today Elishaba Doerksen shares her dramatic story of survival, courage and bravery, as well as God's forgiveness, after years of horrific abuse from her father. NOTE: Because Elishaba shares openly about her traumatic experiences, this conversation contains graphic and potentially triggering content that may not be appropriate for all audiences. In addition, the end of this episode contains resources to find forgiveness and healing if you too have been a victim of abuse. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:[8:42] Elishaba's Mental Perspective on Growing Up Surrounded by Trauma[10:55] How Abuse Shapes Self Worth and Identity[16:24] Blaming Yourself as a Victim of Abuse[20:54] How to Break Free From Feeling Like Nothing Will Ever Change[23:31] Finding God's Unconditional Love[36:21] Resources to Find the Next Level of Hope and RestorationCONNECT WITH ELISHABA:WebsiteBookRESOURCES:Faithful Counseling (affiliate link)FREE WORKSHOP: How to Break Free from Feeling “Never Enough”You don't have to stay stuck in the overwhelm and exhaustion of perfectionism, people pleasing or trying to prove yourself worthy.What if I told you that there was a SECRET WEAPON for rewiring your mind to align with God's truth: the proven BRAIN SCIENCE TOOL that pro athletes and high achievers have used for decades?!Join the hundreds of Christian women who are using this highly effective brain science tool to find healing from a lifetime of worry, shame and striving for acceptance.Go to VibrantChristianLiving.com/mind to sign up for this powerful free training!

#238: Is choking serious business? Of course it is! Although rare, choking is a real risk and a primary concern for all parents when starting their baby on solids. To help ease this anxiety, I am joined by Brandon Doerksen who is the founder of Thrive Training Institute which is an online CPR program aiming to help parents gain knowledge and confidence in case they encounter a choking baby. Brandon will be reviewing five choking prevention tips on how to reduce the risk of choking in babies while baby-led weaning.     Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie's free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop   Follow @babyledweanteam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/   Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/238   Learn something you liked in this episode? Would you kindly subscribe, rate and review where you're seeing this? (...it really helps other parents find this BLW info too!)

In this one, Cody talks with Elishaba Doerksen, the oldest daughter of fundamentalist Robert Hale, better known as Papa Pilgrim. In 2000, the Hale family — consisting of Papa Pilgrim, his wife and 15 kids — moved from the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico to a homestead in the Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska. It's the largest area managed by the National Park Service, with over 13 million acres of land. In that park and on that homestead, Papa Pilgrim inflicted sadistic physical, mental and sexual abuse onto his family. Elishaba, the oldest of the 15 siblings, endured the brunt of that abuse. To the point where he was planning on starting another family in the woods with Elishaba as his wife. He was gathering scripture so that he could biblically justify the decision. That's when Elishaba — at 29 years old — decided to escape on a snowmachine. The decision to tell her story wasn't an easy one. At first, it felt like she was betraying her family by telling all their secrets because that's what Papa Pilgrim had brought her up to believe. More often than not, she believed that by taking her father's abuse, she was sparing her mother and her siblings from abuse. It was her job to make him happy and if she didn't do that, then her father would set his sights on others. All that pain would be detailed in a book called “Out of the Wilderness,” but it would take 11 years before she felt comfortable enough to share her story publicly. Now she believes in the positive repercussions of telling her story: That pain is a gift. It's a bridge. It's something that helps us understand one another and it opens a door for relationships and forgiveness. And forgiveness, well, that's letting go of the debt that that person owes you.

How do we go about decision-making in pregnancy and parenthood?  Do we float along on the wave of current culture, or is there possibly another way?   This week we're speaking with Caitlyn Doerksen, a wife of almost seven years, a mom of 3 kids, who is passionate about all things surrounding the home. Home schooling, home birth, and a dream to one day soon home stead. She has such a beautiful way of looking at and interacting with her family, and I know you're going to gain so much insight from this incredible episode. Episode Roundup: It's okay to do things differently from other families and to focus on works in your family's culture.  Just because your aunt or mother in law or neighbor did things one way doesn't mean you have to follow suit.  It's not disrespectful to choose your own path.  I'm sure many of you resonate with that already– I mean, we've probably all had the experience of a little backlash to our birthing decisions, am I right? Next, I loved the way Caitlyn truly tuned into her intuition.  She didn't push the voice away, she leaned in and listened harder.  She had her husband pray over her and encourage her, and together they worked on honing in on their God-given parental intuitions.  We were designed to disciple our babies, and when we tune out the noise and tune into what is working for our family, I think we often times do know how to do that so beautifully well.   And finally, let's discuss the beautiful balance of Caitlyn's births.  What did we learn?  Well, we learned that birth CAN be exactly what you want, pray for, ask for, envision, meditate upon… It can be.  There is so much power and excitement and thrill in that!  It happened for Caitlyn three times, despite difficult external circumstances with her most recent birth.  And now… on to the flip side.  Not everyone is going to experience this, and if your mind is SET on having a very specific experience that does not pan out that way, it can sometimes lead to disappointment or a fear that maybe you didn't do something right, or you didn't deserve a good birth or, or, or.  And just like Caitlyn so beautifully affirmed, that is straight up false.  I like to remind myself that every birth has a lesson for us.  Sometimes those lessons go down easy like a spoonful of honey, and others feel a bit more abrasive.  But, no matter the specific events our birth holds, please remember… we are the one who chooses how we get to integrate the experience.  We can choose what our birth means to us, and we can choose to approach birth with the knowledge that however it unfolds, there is beauty in it.  I hope that makes sense.  Every mother, every baby, every labor are different.  But whatever our labor brings us, we can take those lessons and apply them to our lives, to our motherhood, to grow and stretch us in the most beautiful ways. Resources: Happy Homebirth Academy FREE Homebirth Essentials Guide caitlyn_doerksen