Podcasts about love month

In the Tempest, William Shakespeare wrote: “"I would not wish any companion in the world but you”, and this week we ask our non-horsey partners, Matt and Lisa, if that really is true. It's the last episode in our 'Love Month' on Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco, and we bravely take the step of introducing our other halves and asking the question that we're not sure we want to know the answer to: What is it really like to have a relationship with an equestrian? Find out their response to this, and other soul searching questions. Make a note in your diary for next Friday, when the pod moves onto Mindset Month with the brilliant Jenni Winter-Leach.Got a training question, or a drink suggestion? Email us: polesandprosecco@yahoo.com.Join us on socials:Facebook: Poles Piaffe & Prosecco PodcastInsta: Poles Piaffe & Prosecco_PodcastYouTube: Poles Piaffe & Prosecco Podcast#prosecco #proseccotime #piaffe #poleworkforhorses #poleworkout #dressage #dressagetrainer #dressagetraining #horseriding #horseridingtraining #yourquestionsanswered #relationshipadvice #counselling #psychotherapy #lovelife #lovedramas #foreversingle #firstlove #loveofyourlife #equestrianfirstlove #equestrianloveofyourlife #training #workingtogether #powercouple #equestriancouple

Join Pastor Dan and United Church in Gallatin, TN as he delivers a life changing message meant to encourage and challenge your walk in the Lord! 

Listen as Pastor Paul wraps up February's Love Month series with E - Extreme!Check out our ⁠website⁠ for announcements, sign-ups, and important information!Watch our live streams, and listen to our worship moments and teachings on our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel!Take a peek at our pictures from Sunday mornings, announcements, worship moments, and teaching clips on our ⁠Facebook⁠ page!Visit our ⁠Instagram⁠ to see teaching quotes and weekly updates on what's happening with our family!If you want to stay connected to what's happening at Redemption Life Church, fill out our ⁠Connect Card⁠!If you would like to give, click ⁠here⁠!To give towards our Reach Teams, click ⁠here⁠!If you need prayer, click ⁠here⁠!

The exciting conclusion to Love Month with Paul Schrader's challenging remake of Cat People. Is it a subtle and well constructed piece of erotic cinema or a pretentious failure? Also what is the correct way to drink water out of a tap? Do your bit: Sign up to our Patreon for (almost) unedited and raw video versions of every new episode Rate and review us wherever you're listening  Email us with your thoughts, questions, and FT slash fiction Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok Check out Red Scare Industries

Listen as Pastors Jihan and Michael continue our L.O.V.E. series with Vows!Check out our ⁠website⁠ for announcements, sign-ups, and important information!Watch our live streams, and listen to our worship moments and teachings on our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel!Take a peek at our pictures from Sunday mornings, announcements, worship moments, and teaching clips on our ⁠Facebook⁠ page!Visit our ⁠Instagram⁠ to see teaching quotes and weekly updates on what's happening with our family!If you want to stay connected to what's happening at Redemption Life Church, fill out our ⁠Connect Card⁠!If you would like to give, click ⁠here⁠!To give towards our Reach Teams, click ⁠here⁠!If you need prayer, click ⁠here⁠!

This week, we can't help but fall victim to la bella luna as Feb2ary Is For Lovers continues with a classic rom-com about how it's impossible not to cheat if you're Italian. It's 1987's Moonstruck, directed by Norman Jewison, written by John Patrick Shanley, and starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Julie Bovasso and John Mahoney. The story of a young woman who accidentally falls in love with her fiancé's brother, the movie exudes charm at every turn -- so much so that this little rom-com took home three Oscars in '88, for Cher and Dukakis's performances as well as Original Screenplay for Shanley's script that is funny without being rife with straight-up jokes. There are rich characters here, beset by curses and fatal strains of bad luck, who get laughs not by mugging or ripping one-line zingers but by believing in the seriousness of their tragedies so completely. This is character-driven comedy of the highest order, grounded by the Canadian coziness that Jewison can't help but leave all over the film. Plus: J Mo's got theatrical field reports on both Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Companion. If you'd like to watch the film before listening along to our discussion, it is one of the more widely available films we have ever covered as Moonstruck is currently streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime, Crave, Starz, Criterion Channel, Tubi and Hoopla at the time of publication. Other works discussed in this episode include Abigail, The Sixth Sense, The Usual Suspects, Identity, Trap, Fargo, The Wedding Singer, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning: Part One, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Ocean's Eleven, L.A. Story, Paint, Napoleon Dynamite, ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, The Fabelmans, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Bicentennial Man, Bottoms and Punch-Drunk Love. Love Month continues next week with another VHS plucked from Hayley's collection as we'll be discussing 1996's Jerry Maguire with Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger, and will do our best not to get side-tracked discussing the Mission: Impossible franchise but can't promise we won't. Jerry Maguire is currently streaming north of the border on Crave, Starz and for free (with ads) on the CTV app. And of course we're closing out February with a rom-com canon selection, 10 Things I Hate About You. Until then, we'll see you at the movies!!

Happy love month!!! I'm offically home after traveling these past 2 weeks! In this week's epsiode its all about getting back into routine & my 5 non negotiables post travels. I also share my favourite tips on how to become a early morning girl! Hope you enjoy & make sure to follow our socials below: Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kaylieestewart/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/hotgirlenergypodcast/?hl=entiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@kaylieestewart?_t=8UV3DMjINID&_r=1Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiAlWpmp905JHvVLtZnIk8AWELLNESS PLANNER IS OFFICALLY LIVE, SHOP HERE: https://stilclassics.com/collections/stil-x-kaylie-stewart-collection 

Listen as Pastor Michael continues our L.O.V.E. series with O - Obey.Check out our ⁠website⁠ for announcements, sign-ups, and important information!Watch our live streams, and listen to our worship moments and teachings on our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel!Take a peek at our pictures from Sunday mornings, announcements, worship moments, and teaching clips on our ⁠Facebook⁠ page!Visit our ⁠Instagram⁠ to see teaching quotes and weekly updates on what's happening with our family!If you want to stay connected to what's happening at Redemption Life Church, fill out our ⁠Connect Card⁠!If you would like to give, click ⁠here⁠!To give towards our Reach Teams, click ⁠here⁠!If you need prayer, click ⁠here⁠!

It's Love Month, and we're talking all things dating!

It's February, what we like to call “Love Month “ . This month episodes will all be about self-love self-care and how we can support each other.Sisterhood is one of the most meaningful benefits of being a woman. On today's episode, I will share some of the benefits that comes from having a sisterhood.Thanks for listening.Ms. Judy O xoxo

Join Pastor Dan and United Church in Gallatin, TN as he delivers a life changing message meant to encourage and challenge your walk in the Lord! 

It's the Love Month and each episode this month will focus on self-love and self care.  Welcome to this empowering journey towards embracing the love you truly deserve. Today, we embark on a quest to uncover the transformative power of self-worth as the cornerstone for cultivating profound self-love. I stand before you as your guide, your champion, your unwavering supporter in this pursuit of embracing your intrinsic value and recognizing the love that you are so deserving of.Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to honor the magnificent essence that resides within each of us. Close your eyes and feel the gentle whisper of your worth reverberating through your being. You are worthy, my dear friend, worthy of all the love and abundance that the universe has to offer. It is time to shed the layers of self-doubt and insecurity, and stand tall in the knowledge that you are enough, just as you are.Imagine a life where self-love flows effortlessly, where you treat yourself with the kindness and compassion that you reserve for others. Envision a world where your cup runneth over with love, gratitude, and acceptance for yourself. This reality is within your reach, my dear friend, waiting for you to seize it with open arms and an open heart.You are the author of your own narrative, the architect of your own destiny. Your journey towards self-worth and self-love is uniquely yours, and I am here to walk alongside you, to offer guidance, encouragement, and unwavering support. Trust in the process, trust in yourself, for you are capable of achieving extraordinary heights of self-love and personal growth.In this moment, I invite you to make a commitment to yourself – a pledge to honor your worth, to nurture your self-love, and to embrace the love you so rightfully deserve. Let us embark on this empowering voyage together, knowing that with each step we take, we are one step closer to a life filled with abundance, joy, and unshakeable self-love.Stay focused, stay positive, and always have fun. 

It's Love Month here at the Ashlee and Jessicast so why not deep dive into a couple that's been divorced almost 20 years? I love romance! This is Part 1 of 2 on the relationship between two blonde actors who had us all in a chokehold: Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe. In Part 1, we'll talk about their cultural relevancy, deep dive into a little masterpiece called Cruel Intentions, then onto their wedding, kids, and that weird comment Ryan made at the 2002 Oscars. Was he jealous of her? Did he cheat with Abbie Cornish? We'll get into it!!For an extended, ad-free version of this episode plus ~130 bonus episodes and videos, join my Patreon at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for bonus content, commentaries, and more! Starts at $5 a month, cancel anytime. FOLLOW THE PODCASTInstagram: @ashleeandjessicastTwitter: @ashleejessicast Send an email at ashleeandjessicast@gmail.comFOLLOW LIA Lia-Russo.com Instagram & Twitter: @capriamoon TikTok: @liarussonyc 

Welcome to Love Month! Listen as Pastor Michael kicks off our L.O.V.E. series with L - Low. Check out our ⁠website⁠ for announcements, sign-ups, and important information!Watch our live streams, and listen to our worship moments and teachings on our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel!Take a peek at our pictures from Sunday mornings, announcements, worship moments, and teaching clips on our ⁠Facebook⁠ page!Visit our ⁠Instagram⁠ to see teaching quotes and weekly updates on what's happening with our family!If you want to stay connected to what's happening at Redemption Life Church, fill out our ⁠Connect Card⁠!If you would like to give, click ⁠here⁠!To give towards our Reach Teams, click ⁠here⁠!If you need prayer, click ⁠here⁠!

February is Insure Your Love Month and it's a great time of year to talk to clients about adding life insurance or final expense to their portfolio.  In this episode of The Broker Link, Cristal Bustillos from our Life team shares strategies to talk to your clients about life insurance.  She will also explain ways The Brokerage Inc. can help you grow your business with life insurance.  We have a list of webinars and trainings on our website that can directly assist you.  Click on this link for more information: https://thebrokerageinc.com/event-type/life-insurance  Learn more about partnering with The Brokerage Inc. by visiting our website, www.thebrokerageinc.com. Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our show!  New episodes are available every Tuesday. Join our Community! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-brokerage-inc-/   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thebrokerageinc/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thebrokerageinc/  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrokerageIncTexas  Website:  https://thebrokerageinc.com/   

Join Pastor Dan and United Church in Gallatin, TN as he delivers a life changing message meant to encourage and challenge your walk in the Lord! 

This week, every good team needs a greaseman, and boy do we have one, as we're putting a team together to knock down three Vegas casinos in one night, in a movie that is just as clever and funny as it is slick and stylish. It's 2001's Ocean's Eleven, directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by Ted Griffin, and starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Elliott Gould, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Bernie Mac, Don Cheadle, Carl Reiner, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin and Topher Grace. Soderbergh is clearly having a ball bringing this material to life with an all-star cast of capital-M capital-S Movie Stars, but the movie is more understated than its more dazzling sequels, and never loses sight of the human heart at its core that makes all the action matter in the first place. It's a beautiful film, visually and emotionally, and feels like the kind of adult-oriented entertainment that Hollywood seems hard-pressed to cook up these day. Plus: J Mo's been to theatre to see Soderbergh's first of two new entries in 2025, and is back with a theatrical field report on the POV ghost story Presence. If you'd like to watch the movie before listening along to our conversation, Ocean's Eleven is currently streaming on Crave in Canada and Max in the United States. Other works discussed on this episode include Heartburn, Longlegs, Seven, The Silence of the Lambs, Black Bag, Kimi, Gladiator II, Jaws, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Michael Clayton, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning: Part I, Hulk, Saturday Night, Man of Steel, Dawn of the Dead (2004), Go, Marie Antoinette, The Last Showgirl, Ocean's 12, Ocean's 13, Out of Sight, Erin Brockovich, Traffic, Fight Club, The Long Goodbye and countless more. Next week, we're kicking off another February of wall-to-wall rom-coms as Love Month kicks off with Steve Martin's L.A. Story, which is currently free to stream in Canada at the time of publication of the CTV app. On Valentine's Day, it's Nicolas Cage and Cher in Moonstruck, followed by Jerry Maguire on the 21st. And we'll close out the month with another Hayley selection in the podcast canon as we induct 1999's 10 Things I Hate About You. Until then, we'll see you at the movies!!

News for the Heart talks with Tom Campbell for Love Month, on I want to know what Love is...To begin with, in this conversation with Laurie and Tom, we actively explore the key themes of love and self-acceptance. Furthermore, we challenge the common misperception of love as primarily driven by need. Indeed, they argue that true love is about giving freely rather than seeking to fulfill one's own needs. In addition, self-acceptance is crucial, as negativity towards oneself can lead to depression.Moreover, Tom differentiates between love, like, and trust. He emphasizes that love is unconditional and freely given, whereas trust and like must be earned. He criticizes traditional marriages for their conditional nature and suggests unconditional love and open relationships as a recipe for long-term success.When considering separation, Tom stresses the importance of prioritizing children's well-being. Younger children, he says, are more vulnerable to the negative effects of parental conflict. Tom suggests maintaining a positive and polite relationship for the children's sake. Laurie agrees, highlighting the potential harm of constant arguing.Tom emphasizes the importance of embracing change and letting go of fear. True love, he argues, is about giving unconditionally, even when a partner leaves for another opportunity. He defines love as a selfless act within a larger consciousness. Overcoming fear and self-centeredness is key to increasing one's capacity for love, according to Tom.True maturity, Tom argues, is not about age but about caring for others. He differentiates between acting polite and being genuinely kind. Laurie brings up the concept of love as a gift and the challenges of overcoming ego to treat others with kindness. She suggests self-awareness and taking responsibility for one's emotions as ways to improve relationships. We're getting to the Heart of what Matters.

All February What the HELL Were You Thinking celebrates love and romance. (Meaning we make fun of it!) Join us lonely bastards at the bar and take a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We're on the cusp of Women's History Month, and finishing up Love Month, so this week we're focusing on the love lives of Three Royal Tudor Women who often had to choose between love and duty, with varying degrees of success. Thank you so much for your listenership!Tudorcon tickets are available at https://www.englandcast.com/Tudorcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love Month comes to a close with Marion Davies biographer and Olivia de Havilland expert Lara Gabrielle joining us once again to talk about 1949's The Heiress. We discuss its adaptation origins, why Livvie de Havilland was not feeling this movie, and why Montgomery Clift is so damn hot.   This episode was created thanks to our Patrons: Ali Moore Amy Hart Andrew Hoppe Danny David Floyd Donna Hill Gates Jacob Haller Jonathan Watkins Krista Painter McF Rachel Clark A Button Called Smalls Chris McKay Debbi Lynne Jeffrey Kayla Ewing Peter Blitstein Peter Bryant Peter Dawson SofiaCopilled Andrea Basora Brittany Brock Cat Cooper Daniel Tafoya Diana Madden Emily Edwards Harry Holland Lucy Soles Nick Weerts Rosa

In the final installment of Love Month, we discuss a recent card from the first wave of X-Men, and wonder: why aren't team-up cards better? How could they be better, and what do we want from them in the future? Here is LazyTitan's deck for the card: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/35144/spin-the-wheel-1.0 We are looking for feedback from the community that listens to this show, so please get in touch to let us know what you think of the podcast, and please take time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, it really makes a difference! Email: winninghandpodcast@gmail.com IG: @winninghandpodcast 

Welcome back to the final weel of Love Month at the GGtMC!!! This week we close it out with Point Break (1991) directed by Kathryn Bigelow!!! Emails to midnitecinema@gmail.com Adios!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ggtmc/message

Keri is taking a break from LOVE month to get Erin's take on some recent out-of-touch advice she heard from someone else in the financial world.  From the struggles of working moms to the financial realities of modern parenting, it's important to have empathy and critical thinking when it comes to financial guidance. Erin reviews the complexities of childcare expenses and the broader implications of finding solid financial advice in today's society. _______________________________

Hope you guys are having a great Love Month!  We are extending the topics of love and pleasure, into this discussion with my midwife, Tesa, who has a midwife known to "prescribe orgasms"!  Her focus on pleasure and touch is something we will bring her back on to talk about more, but today we took your listener questions and do our best to answer them from both of our perspectives.  Questions we cover:-What are the best herbs to use for libido while pregnant?-Is orgasmic birth real?-What do you do when you've hit a sex rut in your relationship?-How to heal nursing aversion?-& Best ways to perserve fertilityFind Tesa on Instagram @mountainmamamidwifeSupport the show

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Hella Chisme podcast! We're thrilled to be back, especially during this wonderful time of Black History and Love Month. In honor of Black History Month, we've invited a dear friend, Dr. Thomas, to join us on the show. This week, we delve into the rich tapestry of experiences at the intersection of Black identity, LGBTQ identity, and navigating the healthcare profession. Our conversation with Dr. Thomas was enlightening and engaging, and we're confident you'll find it just as fascinating. Tune in and join us for this insightful discussion!Make sure to Like, Comment and Subscribe.LINK: https://linktr.ee/hellachismepodcast

Love Month continues with this dive into Royal Mistresses. From Bessie Blount's role in shaping Tudor succession to Mary Boleyn's discreet liaisons and the comparative power dynamics of Diane de Poitiers in France, uncover the stories of the women who operated from behind the throne, wielding soft power in a world dominated by kings.Thank you, as always, for your listenership and support!Tudorcon tickets at https://www.englandcast.com/TudorconJoin Patreon at patreon.com/englandcast for extra episodes and fun content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to grief, it's possible to live happily…even after. Rebecca Johnson knows her fair share of loss. Just weeks after the sudden death of her husband, she found out she had a rare and inoperable eye cancer. On this episode of the HIListically Speaking Podcast, Rebecca shares how an unexpected twist of humor and courage was the calling she needed to press “record” and heal. By sharing the message to “Widow Your Way”, she found resiliency and community with a mission to take back control and find joy in the everyday, no matter the loss.⁣   Connect with Rebecca and tune into her podcast Love is Not Dead…Just My Husband⁣ on any podcast platform.  https://www.instagram.com/loveisnotdead_justmyhusband/⁣ https://www.facebook.com/loveisnotdeadjustmyhusband⁣ ⁣ If you're struggling to find your way through a loss in your life, let's see if Havening is right for you on your healing journey. Book a complimentary clarity call and let's HUG it Out and heal. https://hilaryrusso.as.me/hugitout⁣ If this episode has touched, moved and inspired you, pay it forward and consider leaving a rating and review wherever you're tuning in. ⁣ ⁣ Connect with Hilary:⁣ https://www.instagram.com/hilaryrusso⁣ ⁣https://www.youtube.com/hilaryrusso⁣ https://www.facebook.com/hilisticallyspeaking⁣ https://twitter.com/HilaryRusso⁣ https://www.tiktok.com/@hilisticallyspeaking⁣ https://www.hilaryrusso.com/podcast⁣ ⁣ ⁣Music by Lipbone Redding https://lipbone.com/⁣ ⁣ ⁣ --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS ------ ⁣ 00:00 Navigating Widowhood and Overcoming Loss⁣ 00:30 Transforming Traumas Into Triumphs⁣ 05:06 The Power of Podcasting⁣ 08:21 Gratitude, Loss, and Legacy⁣ 12:21 Embracing Widowhood and Overcoming Challenges⁣ 29:43 Empowering Widows Through Personalized Grieving⁣ 33:44 Self Care and Dating Adventures⁣ 42:45 Word Association Game in Podcast⁣ 46:29 Connect With Rebecca Johnson's Podcast⁣ ⁣ --------- EPISODE TRANSCRIPT ---------⁣ ⁣ 00:00 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ For me, it turned out that my widowhood journey was nothing about my husband. It's not. Being a widow has absolutely nothing to do with your dead husband. It's all about you. You are the widow. It's called widowhood for a reason. It's your journey, it's about you. ⁣ ⁣ 00:25 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Well, one of my favorite sayings is you choose to choose. I know you've heard me say that before if you've been tuning into HIListically  Speaking for some time, and it's really a reminder that we truly can change our thoughts and then change our lives in that very moment. Right, and it doesn't mean that we should not feel our feelings or our emotions, it doesn't mean we should ignore the upsets or the traumas that have happened in our lives. But by choosing to choose, we have this ability to really take our lives back and I know I've been on that place a few times myself to turn those traumas into the triumphs, one day at a time. Rebecca Johnson, you reminded me of that Now. For those of you who don't know Rebecca, you will after this. ⁣ ⁣ 01:14⁣ She is the host of the podcast Love is Not Dead. Just my husband and I met you during she Podcast Live and also PodFest, and while I was the one presenting on the stage and sharing and hopefully people were learning something from what I had to share. I learned so much from you, just having a little time with you during those four days down in Florida, and I just am so elated to have you here to share your story, to share parts of who you are, to share your podcast and just really be in the room with you right now. ⁣ ⁣ 01:46 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ So thank you so much for being here, sweet Rebecca oh my God, that is so flattering and I mean thank you for having me. I was so ecstatic whenever you said you wanted me on your podcast because your energy when I met you after the award and you came up and talked to me I've honestly only met one other stranger in that same type of scenario where their energy just drew me to you. ⁣ ⁣ 02:22 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ So yeah, I'm elated and touched by that and I think you know for me, thank you for that, for me, putting out that beacon, we tend to align with those who will mirror back at us. Right, it's being in the room, it's creating that vibe and, you know, it's like the saying like survive a tractor tribe, right, and we are in that room with a tribe of people, with a group of women who are podcasters, who are making a difference in this world. Plus, can I just add, before we go any further and into your story, this gal won, like the People's Choice Award during that she Podcast Live. You won the Sonic Bloom Award, which was like the award of awards that everybody thought, your podcast, which you've only had for a year. Again, love is not dead, just my husband. We're going to talk about that. ⁣ ⁣ 03:13⁣ So, congratulations, thank you, love that and you know, for those of you who do not know Rebecca yet, like I said, you will, but she is a widow. She has survived multiple losses in a very short period of time. You've also dealt with a rare cancer that you're still you're still are working through. You've made it your mission to say that you're going to widow your way. Love that and how to move forward in life and loss without going down that rabbit hole. That is so easy to do because the brain will instantly go to that place right, it hates uncertainty. It's going to protect itself, go to the safe place and you're like kind of pulling people back. Pulling people back just from your own story. So such a beautiful lesson that we learn from our own upsets in our lives and I just love where you're going with this. ⁣ ⁣ 04:05 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Thank you so much. It's been. Podcasting has been a big part of my healing journey and it helped me heal a lot of things that I thought I had already addressed, you know, before, and it brought up a lot of things that, in grief, that I realized that I hadn't worked through, and podcasting has been a big part of that. ⁣ ⁣ 04:35 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ So, before we pressed record, I was telling you about my journey, about how I got into podcasting. You know, being in the broadcasting world for 30 years and then moving into this field of mental health, it was the one area I hadn't tapped into was the podcasting world. So people are always interested in how you find podcasting. So, for you, what, what was your story and what made you say I'm going to press record, I'm going to be open and vulnerable and courageous and share my journey. ⁣ ⁣ 05:06 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ So a friend of mine that I met in the same way that I met you, which just brings this full circle. So I'm really enjoying this moment. I met her on a trip in Mexico and Tulum and just her energy, her presence, everything about her I was just. I wanted to be in her space the entire time Like I felt safe, and she. We became friends. She invited me to speak at a women's wellness event that she had. ⁣ ⁣ 05:47⁣ And I have done public speaking, but not on a stage like that and just usually for work stuff, because that's the things that I know, and when you know something very well, you feel comfortable talking about it. So I've only done public speaking for work events and so I did that. I think I did horribly, but everyone seemed to like it. And then we were talking afterwards and she was like I really think you should tell your story. You can help so many people. What can I do to get you on this speaking journey? And I was very nervous about that. So, instead of going through public speaking and being on stage and people actually seeing me, we talked through it and I can do the same thing, but hidden Like behind the mic. I don't necessarily have to show my face, and I don't have to show my vulnerability, and I don't have to show that I'm scared and I'm upset or sad. I can just be hidden and stay behind the mic. So that's how podcasting came about. ⁣ ⁣ 07:07 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ But, interestingly enough, even though we're behind the mic and we might be expressing and opening our heart and soul, there is still a sense of vulnerability, because your voice is very powerful too. People get to know you, they resonate with the voice, they resonate with the person behind the microphone as well, and it's kind of like being a fly on the wall many times in this work that we do as podcasters. So for you and I briefly mentioned your cancer survivor your survivor of grief multiple times, like you had mentioned in part of your story is that you lost your husband a number of years ago and then six months later you found out you had cancer, and then you recently just told me that you also lost your brother. So can we talk about that journey a little bit? ⁣ ⁣ 08:01 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Yeah, absolutely. It was my husband. I lost him first and it was May 2018. It was very unexpected. He had no health issues, except for some sleep apnea, but he passed away peacefully in a sleep. ⁣ ⁣ 08:21⁣ So sometimes I get a little nervous about telling the story, talking about the death and talking about my husband, because so many other widowers and podcasters out there sharing their stories and telling their stories. They have really traumatic losses and even though and I used to downplay that a lot I used to say you know, I'm so grateful that my husband didn't commit suicide, I'm so grateful that my husband wasn't in a traumatic accident, but what I found that I was doing is I was using gratitude in the wrong way and I was not taken in consideration my own grief, and I was downplaying my grief to others, and which ultimately had me into the realization after a while. You know, losses, loss it doesn't matter and I don't judge anyone for the losses that they grieve, whether it's a pet or a spouse, or a parent, or a job or, you know, just a boyfriend. We're all grieving and that is all the same. And similar. ⁣ ⁣ 09:57 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Elaborate on that, because gratitude to hear that you're using gratitude the wrong way. What do you mean by that? ⁣ ⁣ 10:05 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ I downplay what's happening in my life because I feel like it's not as important as what's happening in someone else's life. And then, when I first learned about gratitude which I know some people might find that strange, like what do you mean you first learned about gratitude? When I first learned about gratitude, I didn't know that you should wake up and be grateful for something. I didn't know that there was this thing. Tell me three things that you're grateful for today. And when I did and I learned that the first time that a friend of mine asked me to do that, I didn't know what to say and I literally asked her can you explain gratitude to me? And she didn't make me feel stupid about it. She was very gracious. She explained gratitude and she said you know you don't have to be grateful for all these great big, amazing things. She said you can just be grateful that you're here and we're having this cup of coffee, and so that's how it started out for me. ⁣ ⁣ 11:17⁣ I would just say I'm so grateful for this coffee today, or I'm so grateful that the weather is beautiful outside. So I started out with little things of gratitude and then I worked my way up to bigger things. I was using it, in a way, to excuse myself and downplay my feelings and what's going on with me, to uplift someone else or make them feel like they are more important. What they're going through is worse than what I'm going through, when in actuality it's not. And it really made me realize that, yes, we can be grateful for things during bad times, but we don't have to act like, we don't have to use gratitude in a way that makes our bad things irrelevant. I hope I explained that right. ⁣ ⁣ 12:21 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ I love that you're touching on this, yeah, and this is such a big part of my hug it out method that I was sharing with you before and also when you, you and I met at the conference and that you know. Hug it out is about taking time to embrace yourself and a big part of that is the G and the hug it out, which is the gratitude, it's the self, it's the humor, it's the understanding and the gratitude that is really involved in the healing. And that gratitude is what are you appreciative for about yourself that you're putting out in this world? And you're right A lot of times we look at gratitude as, like this grand big thing, like you have to be grateful for the big things in life, but it's getting up in those first moments before you put your feet on the floor. In fact, there's a Harvard research review study, rebecca, and to those listening that says if you start your day with two minutes of gratitude before you pick up your phone, before you do anything, two minutes of gratitude, and it could be the small things, like I'm just happy I'm waking up in the morning, I'm glad I have a roof over my head, those small things, or the music or your cat next to you, whatever it is you have a 27% more likelihood of having a good day six to eight hours later compared to if you get up and just go grab your phone, read the paper, turn the news on for three minutes. I mean that's 27% that you're putting on the table, right. So just taking those few moments, like you're doing, and take those gratitude moments and I highly encourage those of you who are tuning in right now listening to this beautiful conversation with Rebecca Johnson who, like I mentioned, she has this wonderful podcast called Love Is Not Dead, just my Husband. We'll talk about that and so much more that's still to come in our conversation Take two minutes, just try this as a challenge, make it part of your hug it out challenge. ⁣ ⁣ 14:14⁣ Start two minutes in the morning, just with the small things, and see how you feel later in the day, and it could be small. In fact, it should be small, because lessening your own gratitude because somebody else is going through something that you think is greater. It's not a comparison game, right? We all have the ability to touch, move, inspired and be touched, moved and inspired. So if it doesn't begin with in, how in the world can you show up for others, right? Yes, so that was a big lesson for you. Yes, it was, yeah. And from facing that loss and making that change and losing your husband, it wasn't that long after that that you found out that you were facing your own personal loss. ⁣ ⁣ 15:02 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Yeah. So six weeks after he had passed away, I had found out that I was having trouble with my vision and went to the eye doctor. He thought my retina was detaching, went to a specialist and he said I think there's something more. And he sent me to an ocular oncologist at Duke Eye Center. This all happened in 2018. And that's when I found out I was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer ocular melanoma. ⁣ ⁣ 15:34 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ You do have a terminal diagnosis. ⁣ ⁣ 15:37 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Yes, so my cancer is incurable and, based on the statistics of the drug, the immunotherapy that I'm taking statistically the survival rate is two to three years. But, however, there are some people that are on this drug, that were on it throughout the trial and they're now at four years. So that does. That gives me some hope. ⁣ ⁣ 16:05 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ What is your biggest concern? ⁣ ⁣ 16:07 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ My biggest concern is my son and how he is going to be able to handle the grief, because I have only had a few losses and they have absolutely been significant to me, but my son has had in such a short period of time. I mean we lost. My best friend's son was murdered, so that was his godbrother, I mean his very first friend, his best friend growing up his entire life, then my husband, which is his stepfather, who did raise him. Then after that he had a friend from school, I believe it was. He died in a car accident, then his grandfather died, then his grandmother died, then my brother, his uncle died, and then his great grandmother died. ⁣ ⁣ 17:22⁣ And now he has to think about my death as well and that's a lot of loss. And I've never seen him cry. I mean I saw him cry at my husband's funeral and I just I wonder how. I worry about how he's processing his grief, because sometimes when I talk to him about it, he does open up and he wants to talk about it, but then sometimes he will just look at me and say I don't want to talk about that. So I hope that in some way this podcast will be a way for him to come back and listen to me and my advice and just kind of learn from it that grief is going to be hard and it's going to be sad, but there's so much to still be grateful for in life and I don't want him to think that when my life is over, that just life is over in general and I want him to live and not just be alive Like. I want him to actually live and have everything he's ever wanted. ⁣ ⁣ 18:53 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Well, I imagine having a mom like you. He's learning what it means to get back up. You know, I hope so, I think so, and I imagine there are a lot of other people that are tuning in and probably are getting that message that you might never meet. So thanks for that. Thanks for sharing that part of yourself vulnerably and with unbelievable courage and a legacy. Is something that we hope we can all share and leave behind, whether it's tomorrow or 20 years from now, or 30 years from now. You know it's just leaving our mark in a positive way, in any way that we know we're touch, moving and inspiring people. So thanks for pressing record. ⁣ ⁣ 19:47 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Thank you for listening. Thank everyone for listening, because it wouldn't be a podcast without listeners. ⁣ ⁣ 19:55 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Yeah, that's true. And even with that, with that loss as well, you not only found out you had cancer, you also wound up with more loss, and that was even losing the eye itself. ⁣ ⁣ 20:10 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Yes, and back to downplaying the same thing with my eye, and I never thought about it at the time. Losing my eye was a really big deal and the cancer and the eye and everything that was going on with me was really overshadowing my grief for my husband. So that was just kind of delayed. So now I'm in survival mode and I just have to try to take care of myself. But the loss of my eye was I don't, I never thought about it in a way that losing a body part, but you grieve that too. You know I had some phantom visions sometimes, you know. ⁣ ⁣ 21:06⁣ And then also, just it was a while before I got my prosthetic and to have no eye and to wear an eye patch, or my eye doctor made me some glasses with a blackout lens which made it nicer, but it was still almost very. ⁣ ⁣ 21:28⁣ It was a lot more eye catching to someone than just an eye patch, right? So I didn't leave the house a lot. I didn't like the way that I looked. I also had a small basal cell carcinoma on the forehead that the surgeon had found and it was really a small little bump that just wasn't healing on my forehead and he took that out as well and he said it ended up being a lot larger than he thought and left me with a large scar the scar. And so for a long time I just I didn't like the way that I looked and it took me years to embrace my prosthetic eye and that it was a tough time. A lot of grief there and still, sometimes now even I have difficulty with again not wanting to speak and be more behind the mic instead of on stage and people seeing me on camera. I still get nervous sometimes that people are looking at my eye. ⁣ ⁣ 22:43 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ And what's so amazing is that you at some point took the shift. I mean, and look like those inner parts of ourselves are still there. The things we've been through are there and we should never be ignoring them. But you've turned the corner on things and even wrote it to me. You said I just I'm not falling down the rabbit hole. So where was the turning point for you that you said I'm not going this route, even though some days are more challenging than others. Like you, just mentioned. ⁣ ⁣ 23:15⁣ And I have these moments where the ego steps in or the doubt steps in. Hi, welcome to being a human right. But for you, when was it like? You know what? Screw this. I'm turning this around. I want to be there for myself. I want to be there for my family. I want to be there for my family, a potential listeners who, now that you've been in this podcasting world for over a year and doing things the widows way, as you call it, like, how did all this come about? ⁣ ⁣ 23:45 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Well it was. It was quite the roller coaster, I'll tell you. The breaking point was a summer trip in Sedona. I have a friend. I go with her and her family to Sedona every year and Sedona is absolutely gorgeous. And any the vortex and the vortex, any any picture you see of Sedona, that is exactly what it looks like. That it's. It's not made up. You can take the ugliest picture of Sedona in the Red Rocks and it's still the most beautiful place. ⁣ ⁣ 24:24⁣ So here I am. I get the opportunity to go every summer with this family and experience a place that most people only dream of going. And I Wasn't having that experience. We were. We were leaving the airport restaurant one day and when you come on the back end of the Red Rocks, they're these beautiful, like they're lighter colors. They're not the deep reds, they're, they're much lighter reds and pinks and oranges and whites and they all blend together. And we were coming around and she goes isn't this the most beautiful thing you've ever seen? And I looked at her and I said I don't know what's beautiful anymore and I just busted out crying and I spent the next few days just crying, like I needed that cry. ⁣ ⁣ 25:31⁣ I didn't even cry that. I didn't cry that much when my husband died. I didn't cry that much when I was diagnosed with my cancer. I feel like I had bottled everything up for so long and it was finally coming out and I felt like I was living a lie, like every smile was forced, every laugh was fake, what people saw on the outside was not how I felt. And when I left Sedona I knew that something had to change. So I had to get some discipline. I had to force myself and I love Mel Robbins. Shout out to Mel Robbins Five, four, three, two, one. ⁣ ⁣ 26:19⁣ And you know I take her advice, advice like as a widow and a lot of people like she is very you got to make yourself, do it. No one's coming to save you. Get off your ass and just do it. And I took that advice not just as a person but as a widow and I'm like you know what, rebecca? No one's coming to save you. No one's coming to save you. You're. You're here, you're grieving and you're sad and you're depressed and you're lonely and you're living this widow saga. No one's coming to save you. No one cares that you're a widow anymore. You're the only one that cares. You're the only one hanging on to this and I just use that and I started doing things more for myself. I went back to school. I started getting out more. I said I'm going to start dating. ⁣ ⁣ 27:29⁣ I did that horribly, but but that was what you did it, girl, I did it, but you did it, but that was, that was the breaking point and I really started to embrace living, I started to travel, I started to do more things and then my brother died and then I felt like it was just all coming, like I felt myself being pulled back into that world of grief and then I then I knew I had to, I had to dig myself back out of it. It's like if you did it before, you can do it again. ⁣ ⁣ 28:17 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ That's really it, right there. Like we sometimes see the the traumas that we go through, as being the only trauma and sometimes we'll connect it to something from the past, that encoding Right and we realize that we've been through this Like my mom. Do you remember the Weebel wobbles? Weebel's wobbles? They don't fall down. Yes, yes, so I have, like I have a bunch of them on my, my desk, because it's a reminder that we fall but we get back up. Right, we wobble but we get back up. ⁣ ⁣ 28:48⁣ We weebel, what we don't fall down and that's what life's about is the resiliency Right, and you but. But it takes us a moment to step back and get out of our own shit, to realize it Like we have to feel, we have to emote, we have to go through those, those moments, like I mentioned earlier. But it is really taking that deep breath and realizing how long do I want to stay in this flip in place, right Before I make this, before I realize I can get back up and I can heal while I'm getting up, right, yeah, so, with all that happening and now many losses, just physically, two people, but then your own losses and your own life and your health. ⁣ ⁣ 29:33⁣ What is your mission now with? Love is not dead, just my husband, the widow's way. Where are you looking to go with this? ⁣ ⁣ 29:43 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ You know, it wasn't until after the cancer had metastasized that I really thought about that. I mean, I was just having fun with the podcast, right, and you know the whole widow your way thing. With that, I feel like just the statement itself is more empowering for a widow than just there's no right or wrong way to grieve, right. I feel like widows need something that's specific their own. You know, just like Nike, just do it. You know widows widow your way. Like how I saw you were in the shirt, yeah. ⁣ ⁣ 30:25 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ I saw you were in the shirt and I was. I was pulled into it because it just it didn't have to be a slogan of a podcast, didn't have to be anything. It's just like I'm not even. I'm not in that position and I felt a pull to it. Maybe it's just being a woman and understanding losses in different ways, but I'm like we do widow other things, other than people. Yes, right, and so I pulled. I was pulled into that statement like ah, yeah, okay, and I wasn't even sure what it meant to me in that moment, but I connected to it, rebecca. So it's powerful, I have. ⁣ ⁣ 31:03 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ It's powerful, I hope so, um, you know, for me, I have never read a grief book. Well, actually, I've read one grief book, finding Meaning, by David Kessler, Other than that, and I just read that last year. But for me, I never read it. But for me, I never did a grief workshop, I never did a widow group, I didn't reach out to any other widows. I, I, I did it my way and it turned out okay. It really did turn out okay, and so that has been the focus of my podcast Widow your Way, um, trying to break through stereotypes and what people really think of widows. And for me it turned out that my widowhood journey was nothing about my husband. It's not. Being a widow has absolutely nothing to do with your dead husband. It's all about you. You are the widow. It's called widowhood for a reason. It's your journey, it's about you. ⁣ ⁣ 32:22 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Yeah, yeah. So I want to just reiterate to folks if you're not tuning into Love is Not Dead, just my Husband with Rebecca Johnson, or just connect with her, we're going to put all your information, rebecca, in the list of notes. I want people to be able to tune in and really to find their own connection to you, because I think you're just an incredible human being and you know, when I was, when I gave you the podcast notes to fill out, you're like I don't have a freebie. I'm like, oh girl, yes, you do. Your podcast is the freebie and it doesn't always have to be the lead magnet or the download. And I know we get into this world of marketing in this, but really aren't we just people just having conversations too? And I think you're so authentic with that and I love that about you and I'm so glad we're able to have this conversation. So if this conversation touch, moves and inspires you tuning in right now, listening to HIListically Speaking speaking episode with Rebecca Johnson, you know, let us know. Share it in the ratings and reviews. ⁣ ⁣ 33:25⁣ Wherever you are tuning into this podcast, whether you're watching on YouTube or you're listening on any of the platforms we're on, which is basically them all Let us know, like let Rebecca know, and give her a shout out. Go check her out, you know. Subscribe to her podcast as well. Let's amplify the voices, let's be there for each other. That's really what this is. This, really what this podcast is about is holding space for those and, like I say a million times and my listeners know, my audience knows, every person I have on this podcast is like a masterclass. I'm learning from you just as much as you might be walking away and learning something from me, so thank you for that. ⁣ ⁣ 34:00 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Oh, absolutely. ⁣ ⁣ 34:02 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ So appreciative of you. Where I want to go next, let's? I want to have a little fun because you know, like I said, part of the healing involves humor and we were having some conversations before pressing record where we were talking about the dating getting out there in the world, the things we really need to do also for ourselves, the self love. And February yes, it's known as Love Month usually focuses around Valentine's Day, but I really want to just nail it in that it's really about the self love and you connect with that as well the things you're doing for yourself, the things that you are doing to pick yourself back up when the weeble wobbles. And what does self care mean to Rebecca? Like, how are you holding space for yourself, rebecca? ⁣ ⁣ 34:51 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ You know, honestly, right now I'm not holding any kind of space for myself other than with this cancer, other than when I feel hungry, I'm eating whatever I want, and I know a lot of people are very concerned about my health and what I'm putting into my body right now. But for me, right now, that is my self love. When I find myself hungry, I'm eating what I want and I'm in joy in it and I'm sleeping. When I'm tired, I. If I'm at work and I feel that I'm doing too much, before I used to push through and I wouldn't take a break, and so now I'm not doing that anymore. If I'm tired, I take a nap. If I want to feel like I need some kind of recharge, I'll walk outside and stand in the sun for five minutes. So those I mean wow, I said that I wasn't doing any self care, and the more that I think about it. Yeah, I am doing a little self care, but it's nothing great. Yeah, so I you know. But that goes back to almost to the gratitude. ⁣ ⁣ 36:05 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Like you think I'm not really in a state of gratitude, and then you realize the smallest things, like I just had a delicious sandwich and it was amazing, right, and I'm so grateful that I had it. Like we tend to put so much pressure on things being big and grander to be able to have purpose and meaning our lives, and it's really the small things that make the difference, right. So I ask you if you do things for self care? At first you said nothing and you just listed a bunch of things I did. I love it, yeah. What is your favorite thing that you that you like to? Uh, nashon. ⁣ ⁣ 36:39 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Um what was your. ⁣ ⁣ 36:41 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ What's the food that you think that is not good to have, so good to have. ⁣ ⁣ 36:44 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ So right now nothing tastes good, like everything sounds like it might taste good, and then I eat it and it's like uh no, now it just tastes gross, I don't want it. Um, right now my thing is potatoes Anything with potatoes, yeah. Yeah, nothing exciting, but just I'm eating potatoes. All right, it's a comfort food. ⁣ ⁣ 37:15 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Yeah Right, and I think we get into this habit and I'm an integrative nutrition, holistic health coach and I've studied like 135, 40 dietary theories that are out there and I think it just comes down to like things in moderation. Like if we deny ourselves things that bring us joy, then we are most likely going to sabotage anyway because we are denying ourselves the things that bring us joy, but it's being witnessed to it. So I would say you can even pair that potato with a gratitude moment. I love this potato. ⁣ ⁣ 37:49 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ There you go, something to be great for. ⁣ ⁣ 37:51 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Right, yeah, so as someone who is doing some self care, you're getting out there in the world. You said, dating hasn't been going so well. Are you? Um, are you embracing it again? Are you trying it again? Cause you've shared some stuff where it's been pretty funny about your, your dating adventures. You've you've shared some things about your dating adventures that were kind of humorous. ⁣ ⁣ 38:14 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Yeah. So with Valentine's Day coming up, I was, you know, everyone's talking about Valentine's Day. Some of the other widows are, you know, talking about dating and stuff, and I'm like, do I want to do a Valentine's Day episode? Do I want to take advantage of that? And then, um, so I decided that I would do a Valentine's Day episode. Um, I was debating about it and then this song popped into my head Tina Turner, what's love got to do with it? ⁣ ⁣ 38:51⁣ And there's a very funny story I mean I think it's funny, a very funny story that I'm going to share on my next episode, but a very funny story about me and my husband and why Tina Turner is so relevant. And then I it's going to be a two part episode. So I share two relationship stories a little more in detail than what I have in the past, and the second one is going to be there's a little twist to it. It's not what you think it's going to be. So now you'll have to tune into that one too. But is this is the second one airing a week later? Yes, I mean it's it's coming after Valentine's Day Perfect Cause. ⁣ ⁣ 39:40 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ As you know, we're recording this right before Valentine's Day, so you can go back and listen to these episodes. Because that's really where I want to go here is that Valentine's Day is not just one day. Love month is not just February. Every day should be a chance to say I love myself and I have the ability to love others, right? So it doesn't matter when this is dropping. We are dropping this, as you know, in February. However, go back and listen, you know, as a reminder that it doesn't have to be Valentine's Day. ⁣ ⁣ 40:11 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ I felt like it was going to be pretty good. And then I saw Miley Cyrus win her Grammy. I didn't watch the Grammys, but I saw an epa clip where she was singing her song Flowers and yeah. And then she's like I want a Grammy, yes. But did you notice her outfit and her hair and her mannerism? She was impersonating Tina Turner. ⁣ ⁣ 40:39 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Oh, you know what? I didn't even catch that. ⁣ ⁣ 40:41 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Which solidifies that my two podcast episodes were supposed to be told. ⁣ ⁣ 40:51 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Wait a minute. Did that? Was that? Did that come out that she was Well, or is that just your interpretation? I didn't read that. I did so you felt that. Watch her the way she was moving. ⁣ ⁣ 41:05 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ those are Tina Turner's moves Her dress that she was wearing with the fringe, that's Tina Turner. Her hair, oh my gosh Big. That is Tina Turner. She was Rebecca, I didn't even get that. And what better person to inspire you? And and in that song and on that stage, I mean that is Tina Turner. And then yeah, yeah. ⁣ ⁣ 41:34 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ I did not get that until I'm sitting here listening to you and rewinding, because I didn't watch the Grammys either. But I did catch that clip because in my mind I thought that was such an empowering moment for her and so authentic. Like she's singing her song and then she just breaks and goes. I finally want a Grammy. And like I felt that for her, like I felt it was like a Susan Lucci moment where she goes up for the Emmys like 19 times until she won. It was that moment where she's like I've worked so hard writing this music and finally I'm being acknowledged. Like I felt, like it was so authentic. But now add on top of that, this is a girl, a young woman that is paying tribute to somebody who has inspired her and wow, that that levels that moment up. Now I didn't even think that. Thank you for bringing an awareness to that. ⁣ ⁣ 42:24 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Yeah. ⁣ ⁣ 42:25 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Anybody out there listening. If you feel that way, too, would love to know. I think that's pretty incredible, but so it does. It makes it will make your podcast make a lot more sense. And just isn't it funny how the things just align. Yes, in that way. Yes, there's just this unbelievable alignment. Awesome, love that. Okay, my dear. So I just want to reiterate to those who are listening and tuning in, wherever you're tuning in, rebecca Johnson, please give her podcast I know it's not dead, just my husband a listen, tune in. I know there's numerous ways to get in touch with you and you share that. We're going to put that in the podcast notes, but I want to play a little game with you. Ooh, got a moment. ⁣ ⁣ 43:02⁣ Yes, I love a good game, so I do this at the end of every podcast and sometimes I wonder if I should do it at the beginning, because it really kind of breaks people up. It's pretty funny, but I do this like word association game, where I pick words from the conversation we're having and I want you to come back with the first word that comes to mind. It's basically seeing how Rebecca's brain is working. ⁣ ⁣ 43:25 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Wow, what if it's so do? Do I have a default word if I, if I can't come up with a word, Like a safety word. ⁣ ⁣ 43:32 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Oh, yeah, I think I need that's a whole different kind of podcast. That's a safe word. Okay, that's Rebecca a couple of years into dating, and then we can get into that. ⁣ ⁣ 43:46 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Oh my goodness, it's just safe word, yeah. ⁣ ⁣ 43:49 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ No, this is just me throwing out a word, or maybe two, depending, okay, and I just want you to come back Like, just don't think too hard about it. This is Rebecca's brain, sharing the word that she associates with the word I throw out at you. Okay, just take a deep breath, maybe do a little havening, because you learned how to do that, and the first word I'm going to throw out is vision Board Word Grief Loss Podcast Me, yeah, girl Widow. ⁣ ⁣ 44:32 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Your way. ⁣ ⁣ 44:34 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Nice Well played on the branding Cancer Live Gratitude. ⁣ ⁣ 44:47 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Always. ⁣ ⁣ 44:50 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Love. ⁣ ⁣ 44:51 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Is not dead. ⁣ ⁣ 44:54 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Yeah, it's not. It never is. Sometimes it goes dormant for a moment, but it's still there, right? Yeah, we just have to rediscover ourselves. Really is what it's all about. That's a good takeaway. I appreciate that I've learned a lot from you and I'm really, really elated to share this space with you. It's really been a good conversation and I hope to have more, because you open my eyes to some things you know. And widowing your way doesn't necessarily mean you've lost a partner or a spouse. There are many levels of grief and loss, right, and being able to see that nobody's going to save you. We really are on this. We're walking each other home, as I like to say, but truly the journey is ours. ⁣ ⁣ 45:46 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Yes. ⁣ ⁣ 45:47 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ You know, yeah, so if you were to have some final words with HILlistically Speaking audience, what would it be? ⁣ ⁣ 45:58 - Rebecca Johnson (Guest)⁣ Embrace grief and loss, not grief after loss, and just know that it's possible to live happily even after. ⁣ ⁣ 46:15 - Hilary Russo (Host)⁣ Yeah, happily, even after that's great Thanks for that. Thank you, okay, sunshine, this is going to be the easiest decision you ever have to make. Rebecca Johnson opened up so vulnerably, so beautifully, so courageously during this conversation that I want you to give her some love. Check out her podcast Love is Not Dead Just my Husband. And then take it one step further. Connect with her on social media, find out more about the widow's way and just have a conversation with her. She's so open and so friendly and so loving that I think you're going to really vibe with her. ⁣ ⁣ 46:53⁣ I put all the links to connect with Rebecca and her podcast in the listen notes of this episode. Listen if you enjoyed this. If this episode touched, moved and inspired you in any way, let us know here at HIListically Speaking, you know, drop a rating and a review on any podcast platform, wherever you're tuning in, or even on YouTube, and just let us know how we're doing, because I read everything and I love to hear from you and you will hear from me. And if you are having a struggle in the area of grief, if you are struggling in any area that is really a trauma in your life, don't forget that there is support, there are tools, there are people that are there to help you through, and if you want to learn more about how havening can be part of that, drop me a line. I put a link in the podcast notes how you can connect with me to learn how to hug it out and live with humor and understanding and gratitude in your every day. ⁣ ⁣ 47:46⁣ HIListically Speaking is edited by Two Market Media, with music by Lipone  Redding, and listened to by you. So thank you for that. Every day, and remember, you have the ability to choose to choose to change your thoughts, to change your day and to start every day as a day one, because I believe in you, I love you and I will see you next week. ⁣

In honor of LOVE MONTH, we are having a sister catchup talking about all of the things we are loving right now. From pop culture to TV news, and much more. We also talked about what we did for Valentine's Day and announced a very EXCITING pop-up event in Nashville this weekend...!Join us for a self-love themed yoga and guided meditation class at Bend and Zen Yoga in Nashville this Saturday 2/24 from 2-3:30! There will be tons of free gifts from sponsors and a chance to shop with Privy Nashville. We can't wait to hang out with all of our Nashville sisters so don't forget to get your tickets HERENon-alcoholic espresso martini link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8WKQN53?starsLeft=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_7DKASBSWAV5RKTVQFP5HChocolate Chip Banana Bread: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/509821620327518789/sent/?invite_code=3295530620a448b7a94be91350f523a0&sender=109564340843053140&sfo=1Support the show

In this episode, the pod continues their discussion about Love Month, our ode to romantically-inclined team-up cards across the game. Additionally, we may bring up web-shooters as an analogy for erectile dysfunction, but maybe we won't! Who know. We also discuss some awesome community resources, which are all linked below! Here is LazyTitan's deck for the episode: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/35146/date-night-1.0 Community Resources: Discord: Living Card Games https://discord.gg/SEd6a3F3 Marvel Champions LCG https://discord.gg/TZPD6wJeY5 Hall of Heroes https://discord.gg/27GS3FHv Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelchampionslcg/ Deckbuilding: https://marvelcdb.com/ Podcasts:  Critical Encounters https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-encounters-a-marvel-champions-podcast/id1496965610 Marvel Chumpions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marvel-chumpions-podcast-a-marvel-champions-podcast/id1686679894 Shadow of the Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shadow-of-the-cast-a-marvel-champions-podcast/id1707662966 Marvel Champions Monthly https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marvel-champions-monthly-a-fan-podcast/id1480325631 Road to Knowhere https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/road-to-knowhere-a-marvel-champions-lcg-podcast/id1611774870 Con of Heroes 2024: https://conofheroes.com/ We are looking for feedback from the community that listens to this show, so please get in touch to let us know what you think of the podcast, and please take time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, it really makes a difference! Email: winninghandpodcast@gmail.com IG: @winninghandpodcast 

In this episode, Erin tackles the challenges of initiating Naked Money Meetings, where couples engage in deep, meaningful conversations about money. She shares insights on the different levels of intimacy, providing advice on how to navigate these conversations with care and respect. Learn how to create a safe space for open communication and deepen your connection with your partner. Get your copy of Naked Money Meetings here: https://amzn.to/40HzEFa _______________________________

Welcome back to the GGtMC!!! Love Month continues with Will and Sammy discussing Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) directed by Ossie Davis!!! Emails to midnitecinema@gmail.com Adios!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ggtmc/message

Shara wrote in to ask for some help deciphering her partner's mysterious charges. Erin has advice on how to handle the situation - she shares how not to jump to conclusions, and the importance of assuming the best in your partner.  LOVE month continues! Email us at assistant@erinskyekelly.com or record a voice text at www.speakpipe.com/erinskyekelly   _______________________________

Hey, Beautiful people! Are you all set to tap into that growth mindset vibe and shine bright in 2024? Come chill with me as we give a big shout-out to the strength and unstoppable spirit of Black women, diving deep into the journey of transformation this new year promises. We're chatting about starting each day fresh, keeping our minds and bodies right, and the importance of keeping that curiosity alive and kicking. This episode isn't just about taking a moment to reflect—it's a celebration of us as mothers, dreamers, and doers, coming together to weave a tale of perseverance and the joy of discovering new paths. This convo is packed with more than just a trip down memory lane—it's about swapping those real, actionable tips that spice up our everyday and transform challenges into opportunities for growth. We're talking about how to shift from feeling stuck to moving forward, celebrating every bit of progress, learning from the bumps along the way, soaking up feedback, and tackling new adventures. As we step into this season of change together, I'm inviting you to bring your stories to the table and join in on celebrating growth and connection—not just during Black History Month and the month of Love but every single day of the year. Welcome to our space, where your journey of curiosity and learning becomes an essential thread in our shared tapestry of empowerment! Make sure you head over to our YouTube channel, hit that like button, and don't forget to subscribe. You know how we do—we're about to bring some amazing vibes, laughter, and all kinds of goodness your way this year. Trust me, you don't want to miss a beat of what we've got in store for you! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3NW87woJ2gukDu2rOziyQ  Follow our socials  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatshegrowsthrough https://www.instagram.com/shanelllamere  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatshegrowsthrough 

Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme podcast. Happy Black History and Love Month. This week we discuss the rollercoaster of being laid off and how to continue to move forward. Big thanks to our amazing guest Dana Duckworth aka The Big Speaker. Make sure to Like, Comment and Subscribe https://linktr.ee/hellachismepodcastSpeakUp Dana: https://linktr.ee/speakupdana

Happy LOVE month, happy baby making month, and happy measure a penis month! On this weeks episode Allie is joined with the lovely Milla Impola, from One Condoms! We dive into all things sex, condoms, and sexual health this week. We get into a bit about what ladies want for Valentines, and spoiler alert --- it's not just chocolate and flowers! You don't want to miss this one!!!!! Enjoy a special promotion for 20% off ALL the things at www.onecondoms.com - use code 'MARZ' at check out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boomguy is still sick, Kaeko has a cat, and we are diving deeper into Love Month! Gambit and Rogue are hooking up, and we are here for it. Join us as we french kiss another team-up card! Here is LazyTitan's deck for the episode: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/35145/beauty-and-thieves-1.0 We are looking for feedback from the community that listens to this show, so please get in touch to let us know what you think of the podcast, and please take time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, it really makes a difference! Email: winninghandpodcast@gmail.com IG: @winninghandpodcast 

When we start investing, we think everything will instantly "go up."    But like most things, there is a cycle. Erin and Keri get asked a question that has nothing to do with the markets, but maybe you can treat your money with patience, grace and respect too.  Send in your LOVE Month questions here: www.speakpipe.com/erinskyekelly  _______________________________

Welcome back to the GGtMC!!! This week Sammy and Will continue with Love Month and bring you coverage of Conan the Barbarian (1982) directed by John Milius!!! The episode this week is sponsored by Arrow Video!!! Emails to midnitecinema@gmail.com Adios!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ggtmc/message

It's still LOVE month, and Cheyenne asked Erin to weigh in on whether her and her partner should combine their finances.  Erin also reviews the 4 communication traits that determine the whether a relationship will succeed or fail.  Send us your LOVE questions at www.speakpipe.com/erinskyekelly  And if you're like Keri and find people slipping on ice funny, enjoy this compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjiD_LptbM0  _______________________________

We're starting off strong with our "Love Month" series interviewing Kristen and Nick Legan! We truly could not ask for a better couple to talk to about their dynamic as active cyclists and leaders in the industry. We talk about Kristen's upcoming year in the Lifetime Grand Prix, Nick's upcoming Great Divide Mountain Bike Route adventure!

Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme podcast. Happy Black History and Love Month. This week we discuss the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace.Make sure to Like, Comment and Subscribe https://linktr.ee/hellachismepodcastEquity Evolution: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vSBG1h6HbydYRWeYZKxcH?si=519944b7ed1343efThe Disruptors: https://the-disruptors.us/

It's Love Month, and all of our episodes and youtube videos this month will have to do with Love in Tudor England (Love in all its forms, which isn't limited to romantic!) - in this episode, Forbidden Love. Some of the most famous stories of Forbidden Love in the 16th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Boomguy fights through being sick to record like the hero that he is! We begin our deep dive into the theme for February, which is "Love Month"...where we discuss team-up cards every week of this month. Today we discuss tiny things, giant things, and love between insects. Here is LazyTitan's deck for the episode: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/35143/big-guy-smash-1.0 We are looking for feedback from the community that listens to this show, so please get in touch to let us know what you think of the podcast, and please take time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, it really makes a difference! Email: winninghandpodcast@gmail.com IG: @winninghandpodcast 

love month is here.... so lets talk about it! In this week's episode, we chat about galentines, hosting ideas + how to fall inlove with yourself & get your sparkle back! Hope you enjoy & make sure to follow our socials.Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kaylieestewart/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/hotgirlenergypodcast/?hl=enHope you enjoy and make sure to follow our socials below: Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@kaylieestewart?_t=8UV3DMjINID&_r=1Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiAlWpmp905JHvVLtZnIk8ALinks: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Kaylieestewart?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social

Welcome to Love Month at the GGtMC!!! This week Sammy and Will kick off Love Month with John Carpenter's Starman (1984) directed by John Carpenter!!! We hope you are ready for all the LOVE this month!!! Emails to midnitecinema@gmail.com Adios!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ggtmc/message

It's LOVE month, and Vicky sent in a voice message. She wants to know if and how she and her husband should talk about their money in front of the kids. Erin has some advice on how much to share, and explains the benefits of having a Naked Money Meeting.  Send us your LOVE questions: www.speakpipe.com/erinskyekelly  Take the Quiz to discover your Money Block: www.nakedmoneymeetings.com  And for a deep dive into your Money Block, take the course (at a discounted rate!): https://www.erinskyekelly.com/offers/9QhRGXLK?coupon_code=NAKED2024   _______________________________

Hi guys happy February as we enter love month, this episode is about loving on yourself as well as experiencing Gods love for you …. Check it out now ! Follow me on ig: @healnglowco let's connect !

In the month of February aka LOVE MONTH, Kev and Dee have a mini series called Love on Purpose. When we choose to love on purpose we experience a type of love that lasts. There is a beginning to every relationship and for Kev and Dee that beginning started thousands of miles apart. Long distance dating has become more and more common with the gift of technology, but there is no manual in how to thrive. In today's episode Kev and Dee give their advice on dating and share their own learnings from their time pursuing one another. Whether you are in a long distance relationship or not, these practices will help you to love on purpose.