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Welcome to the greatest episode of Little House ever made...well, in season three anyway. The rando Galander brothers show up in Walnut Grove and wreak havoc on a town still healing from Fred’s reign of terror. The youngest Galander terrorizes the school yard while his much older brothers swindle the Olesons and Hanson out of goods and services. But things get real in Walnut Grove when the Galanders come for Caroline. This episode ends with most of Walnut Grove battered and bloodied sitting in church watching Rev Alden beat people up. Yes, that happened. Show Notes:To sign up for our Patreon feed, download the Patreon app or visit www.patreon.com/genxthisiswhyFollow Gen X, This is Why on Facebook: facebook.com/genxthisiswhy/Join our Facebook Group, The Me-Me B’s for extra content, giveaways, and some fun Gen X introspection: facebook.com/groups/genxthisiswhy/And find us on Instagram at: @genxthisiswhyYou can find Amye at: @amyearcherwriterYou can find Jennie, but good luck with that.Questions? Comments? Email us at info@genxthisiswhy.com

At the age of 40, Kristen Brokaw was told by her doctor that she could potentially lose her vision when she found out that she had unknowingly exposed herself to toxic mold. With permanent scarring and vision loss, she didn’t just learn to see the world differently–she also found her mission. After her diagnosis, Kristen used her decades of experience in nutraceutical medicine sales to launch Elite Masters of Medicine - a mastermind where she helps clinicians design their ideal practices. She helps doctors make sure that they don’t sacrifice themselves to serve others, helping patients and clinicians alike experience the best possible outcomes. Today, Arwen and Kristen talk about the power of intuition, how trauma can change the course of our lives for the better, and why it’s so easy for people to care for everyone but themselves. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Katy Perry - Roar Pearls of Wisdom Nobody knows what you want, but if you want it, you’ll figure it out. How understanding yourself and getting things out of the way allows you to reach new heights. Why the old adage “You are what you eat” is actually true. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/20 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

Join us for the best episode of Little House ever! After working for a neighbor, Laura agrees to take his renegade billy goat as payment. The cleverly named Fred ends up being Satan in goat form however, as he terrorizes the unsuspecting citizens of Walnut Grove. Fred makes his way through the town head butting people, undoing Pa’s hard work, and eating Mary’s homework. Laura and Carl try to pawn the goat off on everyone from Rev Alden to Mrs. Oleson, to no avail. Mr. Edwards opens The Rum Shack, Doc Baker is no help as usual, and Laura learns what it’s like to be ditched for a group of hot babes. Amye gets some shirtless Pa action, and Jennie passionately defends Fred- because of course she does. Show Notes:To sign up for our Patreon feed, download the Patreon app or visit www.patreon.com/genxthisiswhyFollow Gen X, This is Why on Facebook: facebook.com/genxthisiswhy/Join our Facebook Group, The Me-Me B’s for extra content, giveaways, and some fun Gen X introspection: facebook.com/groups/genxthisiswhy/And find us on Instagram at: @genxthisiswhyYou can find Amye at: @amyearcherwriterYou can find Jennie, but good luck with that.Questions? Comments? Email us at info@genxthisiswhy.com

Amye tries to resist, but eventually falls for 1986’s Tom Cruise as Maverick, a Top Gun fighter pilot with a grossly-inflated ego. She doesn’t stand a chance, however, against Kelly McGillis who is a whole five years older than him and is apparently robbing the cradle. The beautiful California coastline with its eight-hour sunsets is the backdrop for our story about a group of boys, er...men, competing for the title of Top Ego. Tom Cruise just can’t seem to stay inside the lines as he plays volleyball in a bomber jacket, rides a motorcycle without a helmet, and does something with a MIG that we don’t understand. Did we mention he’s a Maverick? Show Notes:To sign up for our Patreon feed, download the Patreon app or visit www.patreon.com/genxthisiswhyFollow Gen X, This is Why on Facebook: facebook.com/genxthisiswhy/Join our Facebook Group, The Me-Me B’s for extra content, giveaways, and some fun Gen X introspection: facebook.com/groups/genxthisiswhy/And find us on Instagram at: @genxthisiswhyYou can find Amye at: @amyearcherwriterYou can find Jennie, but good luck with that.Questions? Comments? Email us at info@genxthisiswhy.com

When she was 23 years old, Fahren Johnson learned that she was born of rape to a mother who was institutionalized with severe paranoid schizophrenia. Her mother’s condition resulted in Fahren being a ward to the state with no contact to her biological family. From there, she bounced from home to home in the foster care system which eventually led to her being molested at a young age. Years later, as she put the pieces together of her own story, Fahren learned that her adoptive mother Helen - who was her anchor and a pillar in the community - had also been a victim of sexual abuse. It wasn’t long before she started to understand her fears and became focused on putting an end to generational trauma from defining who she is or who she could become. Now, Fahren is a Senior Program Officer with the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. She’s a speaker, musician, an author, and is passionate about anything related to community and youth development. She is currently overseeing the amazing Whole Child initiative which promotes long-term development and success to all children. She’s a mother of four and grandmother of three, and has had an incredible marriage to her best friend of over 25 years. In today’s conversation, Fahren and Arwen talk about the importance of faith as an anchor and not being defined by your past, but using it to rewrite your story in the present and the future. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation This Way To Love – Fahren Johnson Pearls of Wisdom How mentorship helps young people connect with caring adults and provides them with much-needed support. The power of being someone who can speak to someone’s life experience and help call things forward for them. The power of being anchored and rooted in your source. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/19 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

In 2009, when the Becker’s 4-year-old cat, Lewis, was attacked leaving him with a broken jaw, the entire family faced a very difficult decision; find a way to fund a $5,000 bill in the midst of the greatest financial difficulty of their lives and with no guarantees, or put him to sleep. The commitment and determination of their 12-year-old led the way to the seemingly irrational decision to go ahead with surgery. But Lewis wasn’t just a cat, he was the connection to a life ended prematurely from cancer. If you’re an animal lover then you’ll probably agree that our pets are also members of the family. And when faced with the most difficult decisions of pet ownership, it’s never easy to know what to do when every option is difficult. Especially when your financial situation is in turmoil. In this episode, Arwen shares some heartbreaking events about the lives of her family pets during some of the most stressful moments of her life. You’ll see how her family, including her children, helped Arwen and her husband to make the best decision for their family. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation It’s Not Over - Danny Gokey Pearls of Wisdom Let your children be involved in major decisions, especially the decisions that will have an impact on them. Don’t be afraid to make choices that some people wouldn’t agree with. Be careful of the assumptions that you make when you only see one frame or scene of the movie, and not the entire feature. See the full picture. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/18 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

This episode talks about improving muscle stamina and endurance in horses and highlights some biologically active nutritional technologies that support muscle health and ultimately lead to improvements in performance. Have a horse that ties up? Listen to the end! Show Notes: To take advantage of the 20% off sale on “Moving Up” visit https://strideanimalhealth.com/moving-up/ Sale ends Monday November 30, 2020. Please share this episode on your favorite social media channels using #feedroomchemist so we can see which episodes you are loving! _ If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/FeedRoomChemist/message

One day around the age of seven, an extended family member told Jen Du Plessis, “You're going to be just like your father, you're going to be worthless, you're going to be poor, you're going to be an alcoholic...you'll really basically amount to nothing.” And just two short year later, she walked in the house as her dad held a shotgun to her mom’s head, cocked, loaded, ready to go. And it wouldn't be the first time and it certainly wouldn't be the last, but that is the day Jen declared she would not be like them. Now, Jen is America’s mortgage mastery mentor. She helps sales professionals who feel overwhelmed and stressed out because they’re trying to multiply their results and find the courage to say yes to their personal lives. During 15 of her 37 years in the mortgage industry, Jen has been listed among the top 1% of loan officers nationwide, spent three years in the top 200 of nationally ranked originators, and has funded over $1 billion in mortgage loans. She's recognized as an influencer in our industry, as a best-selling author, and a top podcast host. She’s also shared the stage with such icons as Darren Hardy and Tony Robbins. Jen believes that when you work on purpose, you can play with passion. Today, Jen joins the podcast to talk about overcoming major feelings of worthlessness, escaping toxic situations, and how she became someone who inspires thousands of people every year to become better versions of who they are. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Dare You to Move - Switchfoot Pearls of Wisdom Determine what your true core values are and apply them to your everyday life. No one else can change your mindset, you have to put in the work on your own. The only things that we can control is ourselves and how we respond to adversity. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/17 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

In this episode, I'm talking about:- What if.... the 'stories' you've created for yourself aren't actually true?- What if....you started to trust yourself more?- What if......you gave yourself permission to feel how you really want to feel in your life?- What if....you got honest with yourself?SHOW NOTES: To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you –https://bit.ly/fbshewhodaresgroupREADY TO CREATE CHANGE FOR YOURSELF LIKE NEVER BEFORE? You can book your FREE BREAKTHROUGH CALL with me here:- https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/free-breakthrough-call FREE- 10 POWERFUL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF IF FEELING STUCK. Get your copy here – https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/freeresources It would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobeIG: https://www.instagram.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.comDisclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

In the honor of bringing people onto the podcast who have influenced our own stories, Frank Tate is back this week to discuss some of the most practical, life-changing principles in our own parenting journey. Frank was on the podcast a few years ago with a message called Screaming Data, still one of the most listened to and shared episodes we have ever recorded. This time, his book is finished and available! In this episode, he revisits some of those principles and shares new insights about the book's title and how we can harness even the pandemic as an incredible gift for the direction of our family. Here are some highlights: Why the title of his book went from Foster Kid to Time Machines WorkHow to harvest the wisdom of our storiesWhat screaming data is and why it's so powerful as a parenting principleHow we can either celebrate our kid's DNA into their best version, or shame it into submissionThe power of data-based praiseA redefinition of the words "smart" and "success" Show Notes: To purchase a copy of Frank's brand new book, Time Machines Work: Using the Pain From Your Past as Rocket Fuel for Your Future, click here. These parenting principles are life-changing. Here's a link to the first time we had Frank on the podcast. Episode 47: Screaming Data with Frank Tate For a family-friendly online streaming option with television shows you can trust, visit gominno.com and use code FAMOUS to start your free 7-day trial!

After growing up with an alcoholic father, Debbie Page was told in college "If you have alcoholism in your family, you're going to be attracted to that in a partner.” Being a very level-headed woman, whose father got sober when she was 16, she thought that was ridiculous, until she met her gregarious, fun-loving future husband in her early 20s. That began nearly 20 years of justification, lies, shame, rehab, financial infidelity and eventually divorce. An eventual understanding of the term codependency. Debbie is a certified money coach and an internationally recognized and award-winning entrepreneur, business coach, and advocate for women's economic independence. She is recognized as a leading authority on cash flow and profitability for women in business. For over two decades, Debbie has worked with women and money and has acquired, scaled, and sold two businesses of her own. Her clients achieve stunning success with profitability because of her commitment to accountability, execution, and the systems and processes to create sustainable and scalable businesses. Debbie met Arwen when she was looking for a very specific kind of business coach: a woman who specializes in working with other women. Today, Debbie joins the podcast for a frank conversation about how she survived a destructive marriage, constant deception, and her decision to leave - all while running multiple highly successful businesses and being a major figure in her industry. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation U2 - Beautiful Day Pearls of Wisdom Whatever it is that is a challenge for you right now, you will get through. Your biggest responsibility is being fully responsible for yourself. Survival isn’t always one day at a time - it literally is moment by moment. Build your network early so that it’s there when you need it. Why the words “Go for it” have so much meaning in Debbie’s life. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/16 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

Jesus' birthday is just around the corner. What if we were to ask Him what He wanted for His birthday? It's a powerful question we asked in our family that led us to the heartwarming story of Norah Birungi. As families seeking to live on purpose, this episode is a story about the generational and transformative power of what happens when we give back to God what He gives to us. In this episode, Norah shares how the gifts of another family when she was a child helped her to become the wife, mom, and woman of God she is today. We also share how stories like Norah's inspired our family to give back this Christmas. Show Notes: To join us in sponsoring a child with Compassion International this Christmas, text the word FAMOUS to 83393 to receive the profile of a child in need of a sponsor. Or to choose a child as a family, visit www.compassion.com/famousathome Let's join together to invest in the next generation of families who will be famous at home.

In this Friday take-away episode, I'm talking about:--Ditching the damn guilt that keeps you stuck, stagnating and does not serve you -or those around you! SHOW NOTES: To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you –https://bit.ly/fbshewhodaresgroupREADY TO CREATE CHANGE FOR YOURSELF LIKE NEVER BEFORE? You can book your FREE BREAKTHROUGH CALL with me here:- https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/free-breakthrough-call FREE- 10 POWERFUL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF IF FEELING STUCK. Get your copy here – https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/freeresources It would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.comDisclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

Marcella Allison was told that a “glorified bookkeeper with an English degree” does not become a venture capitalist after she enthusiastically approached the guest speaker in her MBA class. He continued to tell her that since she didn’t get her MBA from Harvard, didn’t have a 4.0, wasn’t captain of the lacrosse team, this was never going to happen. Everything of this stereotypical profile she didn’t fit. But she refused to let some arrogant man determine her path or worth. Through tenacity, grit, due diligence and a willingness to seek advice from people she knew (and who those individuals knew), Marcella found the right women to provide her direction, information and a clear roadmap that would land her multiple VC employment offers at the same time. Marcella is the CEO of Copy Harvest and the founder of the Titanides Mentoring Collective, an organization dedicated to promoting female entrepreneurs, marketers and copywriters. As a copywriter, she currently works with some of the top direct companies in the industry. Her clients include the Motley Fool, Money Map Press, Metabolic Living and more. Her copy has generated over 100 million in sales for financial trading services, alternative health supplements and information products. Today, Marcella joins the podcast to share her story of how she never took no for an answer and overcame many challenges to become a successful VC in a male dominated business world. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Respect - Aretha Franklin 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton Pearls of Wisdom How you should never let any man tell you what you can and cannot do, in business and in life. Whenever you’re faced with a big decision, always do your due diligence. The importance of reaching out to your women-only networks when learning new skills or changing careers. Why employees and freelancers are assets and not liabilities who deserve to be paid first. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/15 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

In today's short take-away episode, I'm talking about:- Momentum!- The 20 second rule to remember about Momentum to get it working for you, not against you!- You get to choose - either way. SHOW NOTES: To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you –https://bit.ly/fbshewhodaresgroupREADY TO CREATE CHANGE FOR YOURSELF LIKE NEVER BEFORE? You can book your FREE BREAKTHROUGH CALL with me here:- https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/free-breakthrough-call FREE- 10 POWERFUL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF IF FEELING STUCK. Get your copy here – https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/freeresources It would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.comDisclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

In this episode, I'm talking about :-- Are you saying Yes, when you really mean NO? -What's behind saying Yes, when you actually want to say NO?-What happens when you don't have boundaries for yourself.-Why & where you need to start putting boundaries in place for yourself. SHOW NOTES: To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you –https://bit.ly/fbshewhodaresgroupREADY TO CREATE CHANGE FOR YOURSELF LIKE NEVER BEFORE? You can book your FREE BREAKTHROUGH CALL with me here:- https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/free-breakthrough-call FREE- 10 POWERFUL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF IF FEELING STUCK. Get your copy here – https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/freeresources It would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.comDisclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

Randy’s youth was forever changed when his mom was diagnosed with progressive Multiple Sclerosis when she was just 26. It was the accident that she experienced early in her diagnosis that permanently relinquished her to a wheelchair and thrust him into a place of caregiver while he was still in elementary school. Yet it was her consistent faith that left a lasting mark on his life. Randy is a retirement planning professional, an author, and the founder and co-owner of Becker Retirement Group. He started in the financial industry at the age of 22 and has been doing this for over 33 years. Watching his mom battle multiple sclerosis over the course of 30 years and seeing the financial impact her diagnosis had on his father and their family inspired him to help his clients thrive and protect themselves from the potential devastation of health care costs, voluntary layoffs, and major market corrections. Randy is also Arwen’s husband. They have been married for 16 years, worked together for 20 and have three sons together. Today, Randy joins the podcast to look back on his experience and how it shaped him into the man he is today. As the first man on this podcast, he’s here to share the incredible story of how the adversity his mother faced impacted and ricocheted into his life. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Josh Groban - You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up) Pearls of Wisdom How Randy’s mother taught him that it always starts with a smile. What Randy learned from how his mom always operated with faith and with work. Why you should always persevere and never give up. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/14 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

It’s one thing to lose your parent, it is another to lose your mom, dad and father-in-law in a span of 2 years, while dealing with your own health challenge. Megan Jones found herself fighting through the fallout of her mom’s dementia diagnosis, and her father’s hidden battle with metastasized lung cancer, the same cancer that would take her father-in-law just a few months later, all while struggling through the war raging within her own body. This was a fight unlike anything she had ever faced in her entire life. Megan is the founder and president of Jones Advisory Group. She’s a financial advisor in Topeka, Kansas, a prominent public speaker in the Kansas City and Topeka areas, and the host of a weekly television and radio show, Money Matters with Megan. Today, Megan joins the podcast to share the story of how she navigated this profound loss with the help of a powerful support system, the practical things that made all the difference, and what she sees as the most important financial advice she can give right now. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror Pearls of Wisdom Why the biggest thing for Megan was really being present with her parents. How surviving her mother’s illness showed Megan a love that helped her learn both what she wants and doesn’t want out of life. How to create activities for people going through serious illness, remind them of who you are and how much you love them, and keep them active. Why toilet paper and bottled water are the best gifts you can give when someone passes away. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/13 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

'You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.' - John C MaxwellIn this ' Monday Mindset' episode, I'm talking about:- How your habits & daily routines have you on 'auto-pilot' most of the time- You can't expect to create change for yourself if you don't start with changing your habits- A powerful yet simple change to your morning routine, can create big changes to the rest of your day!SHOW NOTES:To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you –https://bit.ly/fbshewhodaresgroupFREE- 10 POWERFUL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF IF FEELING STUCK. Get your copy here – https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/freeresourcesREADY TO CREATE CHANGE FOR YOURSELF LIKE NEVER BEFORE? You can book your FREE BREAKTHROUGH CALL with me here:- https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/free-breakthrough-call It would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.comDisclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

For many years, performer and singer Kerstin O’Shields found herself privately dealing with abuse at home, all the while living a very public life. About five years into the marriage, when she asked for help from family, the message was disheartening, “You're married, you need to go fix your marriage. It's not about you.” Even law enforcement believed the lies that her ex-husband was telling them. Questions would mount; when do I count? How am I not part of that equation? Why is my safety not being taken seriously? After years studying body language and performance, she realized she was betraying her body’s own message of what acceptable treatment was and what she was allowing in her own life. She knew better. As much as she wanted to get him help, she was doing it at her own detriment. When he moved from threats to killing the cat to abusing her oldest daughter, she knew she had to leave no matter what the cost. That eventual decision led her on a path to create the Body Language Strategy Academy where she teaches individuals about personal safety, body confidence and how to truly be proud of the story their body tells the world around them. Today, in light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Kerstin joins the podcast to share her story about leaving an abusive relationship, finding her purpose, and building her business empire. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Little Mix - Salute En Vogue - Yesterday Pearls of Wisdom Why you’re never stuck, no matter what the situation. Keep moving. The more you move, the more opportunities you’re going to find. It’s not about showing up perfect - it’s about stepping into your purpose. Why it’s important to dive into your purpose. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/12 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

Stories in this episode: Finding the bridge between her Indigenous identity as a Cree woman and her love of the gospel feels out of reach for Jalynne until motherhood brings a surprising change in perspective; As a recent divorcée, Suzanne feels invisible to her ward until she takes matters into her own hands. Show Notes:  To see pictures and links for this episode, go to LDSLiving.com/thisisthegospel Transcript:  KaRyn  0:03  Welcome to "This Is the Gospel," an LDS Living podcast where we feature real stories from real people who are practicing and living their faith every day. I'm your host, KaRyn Lay. If I asked you to name a time when you felt like a fish out of water, I bet it wouldn't take too many mental gymnastics for you to pull up that memory. All it would take for me is to cast my mind back to the rigors of middle school and the years that B.U.M. Equipment and Spree-branded clothing were all the rage here in the US. Oh, I needed that label on the front of my sweatshirt to match the label on everyone else's sweatshirt. It's all I asked for for Christmas that year. All I wanted in life, really. I wanted to slide into the massive B.U.M. Equipment sweatshirts and be one with the entire seventh grade. And isn't it funny that I cannot recall if I ever got the sweatshirt? But I remember that feeling. That feeling of longing that surrounded it, that pull to belong to something bigger than ourselves definitely has some strong biological roots. After all, there is safety in fitting in and conforming to the tribal standard.   And from a spiritual perspective, the need for us to be one to be unified was so important to Christ that he prayed to the Father on our behalf in His intercessory prayer. And while I'm pretty sure that He wasn't talking about me and you having matching sweatshirts, it's hard sometimes to know how to execute on that invitation, especially when our differences seem so pronounced.   Well, today we have two stories about what fitting into the body of Christ looks like in actual practice. Our first story comes from Jalynne who struggled to find the balance of both her cultural and spiritual identity. Here's Jalynne   Jalynne  1:50  I was raised on Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation. That's the reservation that I'm from. And that's in Saskatchewan, Canada.   On the reservation, we have different customs, like even at a funeral, there's really different customs. And there's different cultural things that we have, like we go to feasts and to powwows and there's protocols you have to follow and that stuff is just normal. I'm sure to somebody who's never visited a reservation, that would be out of the norm for them but for us, it was just normal. That was just life. And it was a really beautiful environment for me to grow up in for our whole family because we didn't have any reason to feel out of place or different, we're with people who understood.   But I do remember, when I was in grade four, we decided to move off of the reservation for one year. It was like my first real exposure to like life off of the reservation. And I remember, um, I had been nervous to go to school. But I made like this little group of friends. And we were playing and I remember being conscious that I was one of the few First Nations people there. Oh, in Canada, we call ourselves First Nations. Here it's Native Americans in the US, but Canada, it's First Nations. But I remember being conscious of the fact that I was one of the only First Nations people in that class and one other boy.   And so I made this little group of friends. And I didn't really play with little boys that much, but I played with him at one point. And those little girls said to me, "Don't play with him. He's a native.   And I realized they didn't know that I was indigenous. So it was really kind of jarring for me. And that was like, a really young age to learn that, to learn that, "Oh, somebody's reaction to me might not be a positive one." And I don't really recollect a whole lot about the rest of that school year. But I do know that that little boy struggled with friends and finding friends.   Jalynne  4:23  Many experiences happened similar to that throughout my life. But the worst struggle for me was when it would happen at church. We were the only indigenous family at church, and it happened more often than I would have liked it to. Obviously, I wish that it never happened, it should be a safe space for everybody where everybody just feels totally embraced.   Jalynne  4:50  But I do remember this one time we were in a class and we were learning about the Book of Mormon and, and I love the Book of Mormon. . . I love the Book of Mormon. And we were talking about Lamanites and the teacher started talking about how native people were savages. And then he kept kind of going on and I feel like he maybe he didn't say it that much. But in my head, I felt like he just kept repeating it—like native people are savages.   And I remember I was with my brothers. And as a self kind of preservation mechanism, a lot of the times when you're confronted with something that's uncomfortable, and you don't know how to respond, you laugh. And my brothers, we kind of looked at each other and we laughed, kind of out of disbelief, and like, we couldn't, we couldn't believe what we were hearing. We didn't say anything. Like, obviously, we don't know what to say. But nobody else said anything, either. And I think that was one of the harder things. And so after that class, um, my brother, we were kind of talking about it. And my brother, like he just said, really firm, kind of it felt like an affirmation to himself, but also to us, and he said, "Nowhere in the Book of Mormon does it say the word 'savage.'" And I don't think that this person who said that was bad, and that, like, people are bad, people are just misinformed. Maybe he was comfortable saying, or maybe he hadn't been corrected on before.   I don't think we told our parents, and to be honest, they, they know like, stuff like this happened to them all the time. This wasn't a new story in our home.   Jalynne  7:01  So those are kind of heavy things to carry. But then I always think about my parents who I felt like weren't carrying them growing up because my dad was just so just gregarious, and just big and loud. And he always met people as his indigenous self, that's the only way he ever met a person.   Jalynne  7:27  And so I always just remember growing up in church, he would be teaching Sunday school, and he'd somehow tie it to our culture somehow, like, all of a sudden, we'd be having a lesson on teepees in the middle of Sunday school. Or, I remember, for the Christmas party one year, my dad, he just decided that we were—and we're not a family of singers—but he's like, "We're gonna go up and we're gonna sing some Cree hymns." And so we went up as a family and sang some Cree hymns. And none of us speak Cree except for my dad. And we were kind of singing these hymns that we didn't really know what we were saying. So, my parents were not about blending in or fading in, at all. I learned how miraculous it was, um, as I got older, and the full weight of my parents' story kind of sunk in.   I talked to my mom and I told her that I was going to be sharing her story. And I asked her if it was okay and she said, "Yes because my story is your story. This is our family's story." The more that we share our story is how we heal ourselves. But also it heals my mom knowing that, that I'm, I'm taking part in her story. And I'm actively being part of that healing process.   My mom, when she was a little girl, Canada had the Indian Residential School program. It began in the United States as the boarding school system and Canada quickly adopted it. And so the whole purpose of it was to strip indigenous heritage from indigenous people. And so it wasn't a choice that they had, it was forced on them.   And so, one day, when my mom was a little girl, two government agent showed up at her home and told my grandparents, my Kôhkum and my Môshum, "We're taking your kids." And they plead with them. "No, don't take them." And they said, "You either let us take them now or you'll never see them again." So my Kôhkum, my grandma, she fell to her knees and started crying as they let them take them from, from their home.   So you can understand how inhumane the system was, almost 3,000 children died as a result of the residential schools.   My Môshum knew the danger that they faced and the abuse that they would endure at those schools. Like all of a sudden, that was like awoken in him, what was going to happen. So he went running out and chased after the van that had just loaded up all of his children. And for the rest of the school year, my mom has this memory of my Môshum running after the car, and tripping and falling and crying in the road.   She had a surgery forced on her, she was not given any warning. All of a sudden, she was being toted away, and she wasn't told what was happening. And, next thing she knows, she's waking up from surgery, and she doesn't know what it was for.   My mom still has P— like, what I think is PTSD. To this day, like she was drinking apple juice and all of a sudden, like, she remembered something that happened to her and that apple juice now was an association for her.   I asked my mom once kind of how she maintained her tenderness and her testimony of the Christ through everything after a school system that was designed to take away her heritage, that was in partnership with it, with a Christian system, how did she maintain her testimony? And she said that she always knew who the Savior was, and the Savior wasn't in that abuse.   And my dad, when he joined the Church, it took him three years of investigation. And then he met my mom in those three years. He introduced the Church to my mom, and she was like, "Oh, that's true," and she joined us as well.   I just remember sitting in a Sunday school lesson and she would all of a sudden, like, be bearing her testimony about somebody like Spencer W. Kimball and all of the work that he did among indigenous communities. And she would go, and she knew all about him. She was always bearing testimony of her culture, and how it tied in with her Christianity.   My mom didn't have my dad's like boisterousness, I guess, it was more like my mom was really firm about teaching us certain things like recognizing racism. One time I was sick and my mom took me to the doctor. And the person there knew that my mom was a teacher on a reservation and that doctor just came in with this attitude. And she, she actually was telling my mother all the stupid things like my mom was doing, like, "This is the stupidest thing you can do as a mother," to my mom. She recognized how she was being treated but she didn't really say much to the doctor until we were done. And then she grabbed my hand and turned around and said, "We're not coming back to see you," and left. And that was all she said and I think that is more like my mom. Like, she was very soft and gentle until she needed to be firm.   So when I think about what my parents went through, um, it was just miraculous to me how it seemed they weren't burdened by these really heavy experiences that they had in their life. And that residential school system, like, it affected both sides of my family. My mom met my dad's sisters before she met my dad because they were at the residential schools together. My dad never, never went because they were phasing it out at the time and he went through his own hardship.   So as a teenager, I really looked up to my parents, but I also kind of felt that where they were was a little out of my reach because I knew that I was going through struggles internally, struggles that I didn't think they were going through.   Jalynne  14:46  I compartmentalize parts of myself into my adulthood. So one of the identifiers when you see an indigenous person is a lot of the times we're wearing beadwork. We're wearing beaded medallions, we have a saying in our community that, "Beading is medicine." And so we bead a lot and we wear beadwork a lot because that's medicine for us. And I never wore beadwork.   Jalynne  15:14  I would be gifted earrings and I wouldn't really wear them. Or if I did, I would, they would be really an identifiable earrings, I guess. And it wasn't on purpose. I don't think I ever did it like with this conscious purpose because I wasn't ashamed of who I was. Wearing, like beadwork or beaded earrings would immediately identify me to people outside of my community that I was an indigenous person. Like, anybody who was First Nations, like, they knew that I was a member of my community, but I guess to people outside of it, I looked more ambiguous. And so, and I'm ashamed of it but I, I use that to my advantage a lot of the time to find out how much of myself I could reveal to a person.   I wanted some element of control. I wanted that control because of that experience with the little boy. I just would always hear, "Don't play with him. He's a native." And when you have experiences like that throughout your life, you realize if you have the power to have any kind of control over somebody's perception of you, then you take it when you want people to perceive you in a good way.   I talked to a friend of mine, and this was after I had gotten married and we came back to, to Saskatchewan to visit and we we met with a friend of mine and his wife and we had dinner. And we started talking about my culture and, and my experiences and he asked me what it was like to be a member of the Church and to be First Nations and to experience those two things together. And I told him that it felt like you're wearing like clothes that are too tight but they look like really good. You knew that they're your best outfit, but they're just a little too tight. But when you're in your cultural community, it's like you're wearing your most comfiest pants like you, you're ready to, to sit and be cozy.   And I think with the experiences that I've had, and many people who come from marginalized communities, feel they might not have those two components together. And so that was my, always my struggle was feeling them together. I felt it at the temple because I think I was just there with, I was just there with the Savior. And I always felt that at the temple. To this day, the temple is my favorite place. Um, but when we don't have that, that protect, protection of just a direct communication with the Savior and you have imperfect people kind of like everywhere, you feel like you're in tight pants.   Jalynne  18:27  And so he was very surprised because he thought like, you know, in our small YSA in Saskatoon that we were a tight group. And like we were, but I never invited anybody to pow wow with me. I never invited anybody to a feast. I've seen too many people accidentally say something ignorant and hurting another friend of mine, or hurting me. And there's nothing malicious at all about their accidental slips of the tongue. But I feel very protective of not only the reputation of my friends in, in our faith community, but the feelings of my friends who were marginalized as indigenous people. I knew that the things that were normal and beautiful for me were strange and uncivilized outside of our reservation.   Jalynne  19:27  I think everything kind of, I don't want to say came crashing down on me. But I think when I realized that my self-preservation mechanisms and coping mechanisms and all these techniques they weren't working was when I became a mother and I realized that my children are learning their worth from me. And all of a sudden, like, it was like this light came off like my parents were teaching us our worth, like my dad, just, you know, just walking in indigenous foot first was really a helpful tool for me. And my mom being very firm about her identity was a tool for me. And so when I became a mother, I, it's like this bright light just went off in my brain and I saw what they were doing.   And I realized I didn't want my son to learn how to mask himself the way I had. I wanted him to, to walk into a room indigenous foot first like my dad does. And so we made the decision to, to grow his hair. We decided to grow his hair because, first of all, in past parts of the residential school system, their hair was cut. So little boys couldn't have long hair, but also, so that's like a way to be honor ancestry and we reclaim our ancestry. But also, when you're growing a little boy's hair from, from an infant, each braid has a meaning, and you always start off as three braids. There's a braid on the top of your head and two braids on the side because that's all you really can do with his little hair. And one of our Cree teachings about hair is that each braid symbolizes three things. One is your relationship to the Creator, two, second braid, is your relationship to other people. And three is your own spiritual relationship with yourself.   And my son's journey is, it's his own little journey. But I wanted to get, if I could in any kind of a way, get his feet planted in his culture as early as possible. And get him, we talked about how loving his hair all the time, in a really positive way. But already, at the age of four, he's been made fun of.   I'm aware of, of what he might face and what he still might go through the journeys that I go, I went through, and that felt really heavy to me one day. And after he had been made fun of, I just kind of felt like giving up and I'm like, it would be so much easier if we just, you know, cut his hair. It'll just, he won't have to deal with that. No one will mistake him for a little girl, no one will make fun of him and tell him, he won't have to worry about that.   And I went to the temple one day and I was just kind of feeling just finished. I just felt like at a hopeless place on the way to the temple. And I said, "Heavenly Father, I'm going to the temple. I don't expect anything to happen but if you could just help me carry this burden just a little bit, I'll be really grateful. And I didn't even expect that to be answered because I thought maybe He's just giving me this, this hard week or this hard emotion of me to, for me to work through because it was good for me. And I got there and this woman I'd never met before just gave me a hug and said, "Thank you so much for coming."   So a Cree teaching is we believe we're all related. And we call other communities of color our relatives. And so this woman, she was Polynesian and so I felt like I was seeing a relative. And it felt like I was being hugged by my auntie, and I really needed, I was missing home. I was missing my home community. And it meant so much to me to be embraced at the time that I needed it in the temple.   And so I went through the session just crying. And I just remember thinking, "I wonder if there's anybody else here with me." And all of a sudden, I felt my Môshum Joe beside me. I felt him in the room with me and, and I knew what he had gone through, what he had seen his children go through, having their culture taken from them. And it just felt like I was on the right path. Like I all of a sudden like felt this answered like, "Jalynne, you are on the right path. And it's gonna be hard but what your family had gone through wasn't for nothing. It wasn't so you could fit in. It was so you could find so much joy in your culture, and so much joy passing that culture on to your children. Heavenly father didn't send you, it wasn't a mistake that He sent you to the earth the way that He sent you."   And so ever since then, like I never, I'm, like I think I'm like my dad now like, I'm just gregarious. Like I'm not, I'm a shy person, but I feel like, I like walk into a room indigenous foot first. And I'm just really grateful for that answered prayer. That Heavenly Father let me know that my attempts to, to be the person that He wants me to be, are accepted by Him. And that He's not wasting this gift, I'm not wasting this gift that He has given to me by being Cree, I'm not wasting it. I'm taking advantage of it and finding joy in it.   If I can teach my children to love themselves where they are, they'll be able to hopefully love other people where they are the way Christ loves us. He can reach anybody anywhere. He can reach my mom when she was a little girl at the residential school. He can reach my dad when he is making us sing Cree hymns at a Christmas pageant. He can reach anybody.   I want my children to know that they are always worthy of it and they don't have to compromise that part of themselves because it has every possibility to enhance their testimony and to enhance their relationship with the Savior like it did for me.   KaRyn  27:02  That was Jalynne.   I admit that I know so little about the experience of my indigenous brothers and sisters, especially in the context of our church life. I feel deep gratitude to Jalynne and her parents for their willingness to share this story, so that I can learn and understand better.   It was especially hard for me to hear the ways that we can sometimes get it wrong as volunteer teachers of the scriptures. But I'm going to take that part of the story as a gentle reminder to tread lovingly when I'm teaching and to seek more guidance from heaven about what to teach and how.   I think like Jalynne, we all bring a few identities with us when we walk through those chapel doors. Maybe they're cultural, maybe they're familial or professional. And some of those identities are easier to reconcile with the gospel than others. But that work of integration can be a holy work that leads us towards the most important identity as children of Christ.   I was reminded in Jalynne story that we will have divine assistance as we choose what to hold on to, and what to let go of in that pursuit.   Our final story today comes from Suzanne, who learned that sometimes in order to find your place, you have to create it. Here's Suzanne.   Suzanne  28:17  My story starts with the decision to divorce my husband. We had been married for 40 years. I was 60 years old and we have seven children, they had, they were all gone from our home at that point.   It was something that had been building for many years but it finally came to the point where I felt like I couldn't stay. And so I was the one who packed up and moved to a different place. That was quite an experience for me. I had either been taken care of by my parents or by my husband. You might as well put me on the moon.   When I got to my new ward I thought, "Okay, you know, I'm going to have great sisters here. It's gonna be okay. I'm gonna make it through this. But it didn't quite happen, at least not for me. I was not treated badly. I would never say that. But they didn't know what to do with me.   I handed the bishop my tithing every couple of weeks. Other than that, we had no contact. I sat on my bench in church. I would sit on this side and I would sit all the way in next to the wall so that if someone else wanted to come and sit, you know, because everybody's looking for a place to sit, my bench would be available. I lived there for two years, and I sat alone on my bench.   It's very difficult to go to church when you don't feel like you have a connection to the people in the church. I really wondered how this was supposed to work. And finally, one day, I talked to my Relief Society president. And I said, "You know, I've lived in this ward for six months. I do not have home teachers. I don't have visiting teachers. I don't know anybody who is in this ward." And so then I did receive home teachers and visiting teachers, and they were wonderful. And I liked knowing them. It was nice to have a face at church and in Relief Society that I recognized. But I still felt very, very separate and practically invisible.   I sold my home and moved to another part of Salt Lake. And I was really considering staying under the radar for as long as possible. It's very hard to stay active, especially if you are moving to a new area where you don't know people.   Because I had felt so frustrated with my experiences in that first ward, I felt like maybe I needed to write a letter and explain that to the people at church headquarters, or at least to tell them my story because I felt like there were so many sisters who they would not be hearing from. And I wanted them to know how difficult that is for a single sister and a divorced sister. I felt like there were many sisters who actually were becoming inactive because they didn't feel that they were being heard or seen. I figured it doesn't hurt to tell them and maybe if someone else writes the letter, then there'll be more than one voice. So I finished my letter, and there was some fear and trepidation that went along with that. But I put a stamp on it and sent it off.   So when I moved into my new home, lo and behold, my bishop came over. I thought, "Whoo! I got a bishop!" And that was a very positive experience. And it was still, it was still a little while before I decided to make the plunge and go to church.   Now when I went to church that very first Sunday, I walked in the door, I was greeted by an absolutely lovely sister, who introduced herself and asked me if I was new, and I said yes. And she was very friendly. And then I went in and sat down alone on my bench. And then, you know, we have Sunday school, then we had Relief Society. And I thought, "Meh, I really want to go to Relief Society, you know. This is, I've done done, my due diligence. I've been here for two hours." But I thought, "Nah, you know, buck up and go to Relief Society."   So I went into Relief Society and the sister who had greeted me at the door when I very first walked in to sacrament meeting came over to me, she said, "Do you mind if I sit with you? Because I don't think anyone should have to sit alone." And I almost burst into tears. I just thought she was so sweet to do that.   But they were handing out, you know how they do those papers where everybody gets a paper, you have to read your little thing and answer your question? When I read what my question was going to be, I realized that the lesson was going to be on temples. And I had just ended a 40 year template marriage. I was not in the mood to discuss temples. I was still trying to figure out where I fit because I am no longer married to the man I'm sealed to, you know. So I really, really wanted to get up and leave. But Relief Society is started and there was no way that I could gracefully get out of that room, or I would've.   So the lesson started, the lady who gave the lesson did a wonderful job. But it was in the responses by the sisters in Relief Society that just about blew me away. We had, of course, lovely sisters who talked about how wonderful the temple was and how much they loved it and how they went weekly or whatever. But we also had sisters who raised their hand and who said, "You know, I had a temple recommend, and I loved going to the temple. But I'm not in that position anymore where I can go, but I would like someday to return."   And I thought, "Wait a minute, we don't discuss this kind of stuff in Relief Society. Nobody comes actually out and says, 'I don't have a recommend.'" And she was not the only sister who said pretty much the same thing. They never disparaged the temple or, or said anything bad about it. It was always very complimentary, that it had been a wonderful place. It was peaceful. It was a place they wanted to be able to go again.   And then, which just almost knocked me off my chair, was the teacher up front said, "Well, sisters, actually, I don't have a recommend either." Um, then I said, "Sisters, I want you to know that I have never been in a group of women like this before." The amount of honesty and the love and the comfort that I felt in that room where each sister felt that she could say what was in her heart.   So I thanked them for having that kind of a spirit. And I told them that I had never, ever experienced anything like this before. And I shed a lot of tears at that point. So Relief Society ended and I had quite a few sisters who came up and spoke to me after. There was such a common thread, it really struck me because I would get this wonderful hug, and they would welcome me and they would say, "You are exactly where you need to be. This is the healing ward." And I truly believed that that was the case.   A month or two after that, I got a call from the stake president. And so I went over and visited with him. I walk into his office and his desk was all cleared and my letter was right in the middle of the desk. And, you know, he just said, "Well, I got a call from the area presidency, and they told me to, I needed to talk to you and see how you were feeling. I told him everything I said in the letter was true and I still believed everything. But that I had been placed in a place where I could heal. And after I finished visiting with the stake president, and he was showing me out, um, we talked for just a moment. And he said, "Well, I just want you to know that we will be changing some of the boundaries in some of the wards." When he told me that, my heart dropped.   Honestly, my heart broke at that moment. And in just a few months, the boundaries did change. I went to the new ward and probably 75% of the people were brand new to me. But the thing I did notice, week after week coming to church, was that the sisters that I had seen in that original Relief Society meeting that had touched my heart so very deeply, were not there. They didn't feel, perhaps, that they had a place, and it broke my heart.   As time went on, I realized that if I wanted to be associated with sisters and have that same wonderful feeling, that it wasn't going to just happen. It had to be made to happen. So as I talked to a couple of the sisters that I was acquainted with, I said, "You know, we really should just came together." So we decided that we would meet every month. And at first I thought, "Well, you know, do we need a book? Or do we need some, like an article or something that we can discuss?" I was dead wrong on that.   We just come together and we talk about whatever's on our minds. If that includes frustrations, then we hear frustrations. If that includes times when we feel like we got to win, then that is there too. And it is such a wonderful feeling to gather with these women because we're all close to the same condition in life, but we all caught here in different ways.   We have one sister who is a widow. We have sisters who were not treated well by their husbands. We have sisters who were never married. We meet together out of kind of in an atmosphere of healing. This is the place we can be ourselves under any circumstance. And I come home, and my heart is full. We're not invisible to each other.   Several of these women would sit on the back row. And so when one of us or when one of us single sisters would walk in, you know, they would motion and say, "Come, come and sit with us." I cannot tell you the difference that that made in my feelings about going to church. The thought that when I got there, even though I was coming by myself, that I would walk in the door, I would see a face that I recognized and they would say, "Come and sit with me." When you walk in, you know that that little section is going to be there for you. And it is huge.   Honestly, there were times before and after I went through the divorce proceedings, that I felt extremely alone. I didn't feel like, like my Heavenly Father really was interested in what I was going through. And I really felt like I was fighting myself to remain active.   After I had the experiences that I did, as I moved into this particular area, it was like a light bulb going off. And as I looked back and watched things that had happened to me and decisions that I had made because of those things, I thought, "I have been put here. I have been placed here very carefully, led by circumstance, but it has brought me to this place. This is the place that I was meant to be." And I was so grateful for that knowledge.   I know that my Father in Heaven is watching over me because I'm here. And all I have to do is look around and I know that I was guided. Now maybe I was kicking and screaming while I was being guided, but I was guided and He does care.   KaRyn  44:08  That was Suzanne.   I appreciate her willingness to be so open and honest about what it was like for her to transition from a space where she felt she checked all the boxes of our church culture into a new phase of life where she felt different, unseen, and even unnecessary. And while Suzanne's experience is unique to her I don't think it's a stretch to say that most of us, as part of our mortal condition, will feel that isolation of not fitting in at some point. And when that happens at church, the one place where we most hope to feel the belonging, the pain can be exponential.   It's so encouraging for me to hear a story like Suzanne's because even though her concerns and her ache aren't completely resolved even now, she has been able to create belonging for herself and others by reframing her expectations of fitting in.   Of course, it's amazing when we feel ushered in and shown to our reserved spot on the front pew. But some of the most exciting and stretching work of discipleship is actually happening on that back row, where we thought there wasn't going to be enough room for us. But if we sidle right in and create the space for ourselves, things around us will shift and will fit with room to spare. And even if that space does feel tight at first, maybe we'll find that that's a gift. Because when space is tight, you can't help but bump into the people around you. And like Suzanne discovered if you're feeling out of place, most likely, you're not alone on that bench.   I think this is important. I'm not saying that people who feel marginalized should have to fight to be part of the body of Christ. Those of us who are currently feeling like we know where to sit each Sunday, we're obligated by virtue of our baptismal covenant to scoot over, to make room for those who don't know where they belong. We can help one another, we can look around, we can raise our hands to make it a little bit easier for those who are searching for a place to find their place.   In the October 2020 general conference, Elder Quentin L. Cook spoke about creating a more unified and cohesive church in his talk, "Hearts Knit in Unity and Righteousness." He reminded us that, quote: "Unity and diversity are not opposites. We can achieve greater unity as we foster an atmosphere of inclusion and respect for diversity."   What does that look like, that "fostering an atmosphere of inclusion and respect for diversity?" What does that look like in practice for me, for you? Well, for me, as someone who currently checks many of the cultural-norm boxes, it starts with listening, really listening to the stories of people who are different for me. It means that I have to become the kind of person who asks the question that Jalynne's friend did, "What is it like for you, in your current circumstances, to be a member of this church?" Then just as importantly, I have to become the kind of person who can be trusted to hear and care about the honest answer, even if it's painful. Not to dismiss it or to justify, but to listen with an open heart when my brother or sister tells me that they feel invisible in our ward. Or that they're afraid to allow people to see all the parts of themselves because they are afraid they'll be mocked, or that a comment in Sunday school made them feel unwelcome or uncomfortable. I have to be willing to hear that, to ask, and then to listen with the intent to mourn with those that mourn. And comfort those that stand in need of my comfort, and then figure out what I can do better. I think that's the groundwork, the foundation for the kind of unity that we long to have in the Church of Jesus Christ, that we're commanded to have in the Church of Jesus Christ.   In that same talk, Elder Cook said this:   "If we are to follow President Nelson’s admonition to gather scattered Israel, we will find we are as different as the Jews and Gentiles were in Paul’s time. Yet we can be united in our love of and faith in Jesus Christ. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans establishes the principle that we follow the culture and doctrine of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the model for us even today."   As you and I move together towards this gathering of Israel, it won't always be easy to scoot over for others or to squeeze ourselves into the pew. It's work, hard, hard work, divine work, but exhausting work. But the end goal is Zion, to find ourselves and our fellow men and women enveloped and belonging, united in our love of and faith in Jesus Christ. And to me, that beautiful end is worth the discomfort and the exhaustion of the work of now.   That's it for this episode of "This Is the Gospel." Thank you to our storytellers, Jalynne and Suzanne, for sharing their stories with us.   Jalynne is an artist who makes these beautiful traditional Cree beadwork pieces, and we'll have pictures of her and her artwork along with more information about both of our storytellers in our show notes at ldsliving.com/thisisthegospel. You can also get more good stuff by following us on Instagram or Facebook @thisisthegospel_podcast.   All of the stories in this episode are true and accurate, as affirmed by our storytellers. And of course, if you have a story to share about living the gospel, please call our pitch line and leave us a pitch. We find many of our stories for this podcast from the pitch line, and we love to hear how the gospel of Jesus Christ is transforming your life. Call 515-519-6179 to leave us a message.   This episode was produced by me, KaRyn Lay, with additional help from Sarah Blake. Our stories were produced and edited by Erika Free. It was scored, mixed, and mastered by Mix at 6 Studios, and our executive producer is Erin Hallstrom.   You can find past episodes of this podcast and other LDS Living podcasts at ldsliving.com/podcasts.   Show Notes + Transcripts: http://ldsliving.com/thisisthegospel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 24-year-old Jessica Conness told her then-husband that rent was three months behind, he picked her up and threw her through the glass dining room table. When child protective services arrived later that day, they told her that the next time the police were called, they would take custody of her infant daughter. She knew at that moment, for her daughter’s sake, she had to break the cycle of domestic abuse she had been suffering for years. In her first marriage, Jessica suffered verbal and physical abuse at the hands of her then-husband, but it took time to end the relationship and leave for good. Since then, she’s gone on to happily remarry, build a beautiful family, and live life on her terms. Today, Jessica joins the podcast to tell the story of how she escaped that abusive relationship, how she rebuilt her self-worth, and what she learned over the course of her harrowing five-year journey. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Phillip Phillips - Tell Me a Story Pearls of Wisdom There is power when you acknowledge there is life after abuse Why abuse breaks people down - and how counseling helps rebuild. How recovering from abuse helped Jessica realize what she really wanted from life, and that she could achieve it on her own terms. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/11 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

It’s one thing to quit when things just get hard. It's another to surrender when things become cruel and abusive. Through Arwen’s experience playing Division 1 volleyball, she realized firsthand that surrendering is different than quitting. It's about self-respect. It's about having people treat one the way that one truly ought to be treated. Arwen gave up her scholarships to follow a boy who was playing baseball at the University of Washington, where she watched her teammates’ bodies collapse under severe stress and strain due to intense, hours-long workouts. When she was given misguided advice from a head trainer to tell her coach what was happening, their relationship changed for the worse, as he seemed to get sick joy from making her life miserable. Ultimately, Arwen had to walk away at the pinnacle of her career to avoid further mental and emotional abuse by someone who was supposed to appreciate her. Today’s story is about when enough is enough, how to escape places of deep pain, and how to get help as you work to turn a toxic situation into something better. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Warrior - Hannah Kerr Pearls of Wisdom Why validation and worth cannot come from another human being, but only from God. Why you have to be so careful about the advice you get. The difference between quitting and surrendering. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/10 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

Welcome to episode 171 of Profit Boss® Radio! In this episode, we’re talking to you business owners about how you can reap the rewards of your blood, sweat, and tears.  I see so many entrepreneurs attempt to successfully manage their money in business to the detriment of their personal net worth and financial future. It’s very easy to have millions of dollars in revenue slip through your fingers when you fail to capture it, make it yours, and put it in your name.  So, are you ready to make a plan to get what you want, take back your power when it comes to money, and figure out the difference between wanting and achieving financial success? If so, today’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio is for you!  PS: After you listen to today’s episode, I want you to go check out my free, on-demand video training. In it, I expand further on how you as a business owner can make more of your money and why I want you to consider my Wealth Multiplier Course. Simply visit HilaryHendershott.com/Wealth to find out more. Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: Why businesses are hungry and selfish for your time and your money - and why it’s so hard to build a sustainable business that helps you achieve massive personal wealth.  How amassing and paying off $300,000 in uncollateralized debt helped me pave my own road to long-term financial success. Why operating inside limiting beliefs stops you from growing your revenue and your business. How not having a plan for money sets business owners up for failure - and how having a solid plan stops me from getting worried about this year despite the fact that my household and business income is down significantly.   Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/171. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

Welcome to episode 171 of Profit Boss® Radio! In this episode, we’re talking to you business owners about how you can reap the rewards of your blood, sweat, and tears.  I see so many entrepreneurs attempt to successfully manage their money in business to the detriment of their personal net worth and financial future. It’s very easy to have millions of dollars in revenue slip through your fingers when you fail to capture it, make it yours, and put it in your name.  So, are you ready to make a plan to get what you want, take back your power when it comes to money, and figure out the difference between wanting and achieving financial success? If so, today’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio is for you!  PS: After you listen to today’s episode, I want you to go check out my free, on-demand video training. In it, I expand further on how you as a business owner can make more of your money and why I want you to consider my Wealth Multiplier Course. Simply visit HilaryHendershott.com/Wealth to find out more. Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: Why businesses are hungry and selfish for your time and your money - and why it’s so hard to build a sustainable business that helps you achieve massive personal wealth.  How amassing and paying off $300,000 in uncollateralized debt helped me pave my own road to long-term financial success. Why operating inside limiting beliefs stops you from growing your revenue and your business. How not having a plan for money sets business owners up for failure - and how having a solid plan stops me from getting worried about this year despite the fact that my household and business income is down significantly.   Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/171. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

“You’ll never amount to anything” were the words spoken over Judy Hoberman throughout her youth. After telling her dad that she wanted to go to medical school to become a doctor, he took that information and instead enrolled her into a beauty contest, telling her “You have to win because all you are is pretty and you'll never amount to anything else.” Over the course of her career, Arwen was constantly striving to fit in with the boys - including her husband. She would ask herself “Am I not good enough?” However, she eventually realized that she didn’t have to fit in, in order to be herself. Then she met Judy Hoberman. Judy has spent much of her career shedding light on the differences between men and women in business. Men and women lead, sell, and manage very differently, and Judy empowers both of them to better support each other in more productive ways. She’s a TEDx speaker, the author of multiple books, and an authority on women and leadership who has spoken to audiences of over 10,000. Today, Judy joins the podcast to talk about the negative, life-altering messages we face as women - and how we can get past them once and for all. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Lady Gaga - Born This Way Pearls of Wisdom Why you should be generous with your time - and always kind. How to understand what your value is, what you really deserve, and never apologize for it. Why everyone needs a mentor. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/9 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

After five girls beat her up and dozens of others just stood in observation, 16-year-old Amber Vilhauer knew something in her life had to change and ultimately, she was the one responsible for saving herself. Everyone can learn and grow from challenge and difficulty, but that growth simply has to come from within and Amber understands this all too well.   Amber knows what it feels like to be victimized and to play a role in one’s victimization. Today, Amber joins the podcast to share the story of her difficult journey up from rock bottom at 16, finding the tools to save herself, and the hard things she learned from an extraordinarily traumatic experience in her life. Amber is an online digital marketing expert who supports authors, speakers, and coaches as they create powerful, integrated online presences. At her agency, NGNG Enterprises (short for No Guts No Glory), she’s supported over 1,000 entrepreneurs and helped launch books by authors including Mark Victor Hansen, Brendon Burchard, Lisa Nichols, and Les Brown.   Overcomer Playlist Recommendation First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining Pearls of Wisdom Why anyone can create anything - and why the work always has to start from within. What Amber does to put light and validation into every single conversation she has. Why everything we do each day is an opportunity to be the light and help people feel seen and valued. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/8 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

In this episode, we’re talking about investing in what is probably the freakiest time period we’ve ever lived through. The markets are just as wild as life right now, and you need to be educated and have a solid investment philosophy you will abide by to avoid getting off-track. The market has been massively positive for owners of US large stocks. The market has not only recovered the 35% lost in March, but gained another 10 to 15%, and has become massively volatile. It’s easy to get emotional, to be ruled by hindsight bias, and to overthink bad decisions. So, are you ready to create a solid plan, put it into place, and give yourself at least a little more peace of mind, even in difficult times? If so, tune into Profit Boss® Radio today! Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: Why the markets are so volatile right now - and how 12 companies are propping up the rest of the S&P 500. Why you should still feel good about making the right choices, even when they have bad outcomes.  The massive misunderstanding that people have when it comes to their investments.  The difference between traditional active and evidence-based investing - and why it’s so important to be diversified right now. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/170. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

In this episode, we’re talking about investing in what is probably the freakiest time period we’ve ever lived through. The markets are just as wild as life right now, and you need to be educated and have a solid investment philosophy you will abide by to avoid getting off-track. The market has been massively positive for owners of US large stocks. The market has not only recovered the 35% lost in March, but gained another 10 to 15%, and has become massively volatile. It’s easy to get emotional, to be ruled by hindsight bias, and to overthink bad decisions. So, are you ready to create a solid plan, put it into place, and give yourself at least a little more peace of mind, even in difficult times? If so, tune into Profit Boss® Radio today! Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: Why the markets are so volatile right now - and how 12 companies are propping up the rest of the S&P 500. Why you should still feel good about making the right choices, even when they have bad outcomes.  The massive misunderstanding that people have when it comes to their investments.  The difference between traditional active and evidence-based investing - and why it’s so important to be diversified right now. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/170. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

Getting through the darkest and most difficult emotions in life isn’t always about sheer force or brute strength. It’s about reassurance, confidence, grace, and learning to use that darkness as a source of power. After having her second child and surviving two miscarriages, Cordelia Gaffar felt less like herself than ever before. Rather than go on antidepressants while nursing her daughter, she dove headfirst into nutrition, fitness, and spiritual practice on a journey to unload the weight of her emotions and get back to who she really was. Today, Cordelia joins the podcast to talk about the trauma of her postpartum depression, finding relief without going on medication, and how to take back control of the chaos that surrounds us all in everyday life. Cordelia is an Emotions Opener and Transformation Strategist who helps leaders lean into difficult emotions so they can show up powerfully. She is the best-selling co-author of America’s Leading Ladies, as well as a new book about her signature Replenish Me Process coming later this year. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Elevate - Amy True Pearls of Wisdom Why relief comes from creating and embracing harmony in our lives, cultivating an environment of compassion and self-forgiveness, and how these techniques make us better humans, parents, and leaders. Why now is the time to release the need to do everything that’s expected and accepted and reassess what your values are. Your self-compassion will radiate out into your household and beyond. When you create habits that honor your values, you create an environment for rebirth. How to approach your healing from a place of concern, compassion, and self-nurturing. It’s time to stop focusing on doing things to take care of yourself and instead prioritize doing what will support you right now for the love of yourself and your children. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/7 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

In this 50th episode (whoop whoop!!), I'm sharing:- The power of knowing you ALWAYS have a choice.- It's completely in YOUR hands how you CHOOSE to finish 2020.- Choose to Dare to Finish 2020 strong for yourself! **Special announcement - New FREE online event that might just be a game changer for you is coming very soon....keep listening to find out how you can get your hands on it! **SHOW NOTES: To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you – https://bit.ly/shewhodaresfbgroup**TIME OUT - TO WORK IT OUT ** DEEP DIVE ONE OFF 1 HOUR 1:1 SESSION. To find out more click here: https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/coaching Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shewhodarestobe FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.com *FREE goodies – 7 Simple Steps to get you stepping up and showing up for yourself right now! Plus Daily Affirmations PDF & Daily Affirmations Audio (MP3). Just click here to get it all - https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/FreeResourcesIt would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. Disclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

In this episode, I'm taking about:- Procrastinating and offer a different perspective on what might *really* be behind it, so you can stop spinning those wheels!SHOW NOTES: To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you – https://bit.ly/shewhodaresfbgroup**TIME OUT - TO WORK IT OUT ** DEEP DIVE ONE OFF 1 HOUR 1:1 SESSION. To find out more click here: https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/coaching Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shewhodarestobe FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.com *FREE goodies – 7 Simple Steps to get you stepping up and showing up for yourself right now! Plus Daily Affirmations PDF & Daily Affirmations Audio (MP3). Just click here to get it all - https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/FreeResourcesIt would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. Disclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

Being fired from her dream job ushered in the beginning of the end of Arwen’s first marriage. Major confusion ensued as all she knew was unexpectedly and forcefully ripped away. From the time she was five, Arwen desired to work with wild animals and by the age of 20, that dream came true. She ran a wildlife care facility in charge of 300+ animals a day, one being a 110lb cougar named Sasha. Today, Arwen is sharing the story of how she found (and lost) her dream job - and how this loss both ended her first marriage and led her to her business partner and second husband. You’ll hear how she prepared for the unknown, let go of the past, and reinvented herself into a new season of life. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation You're Gonna Be Ok by Brian & Jenn Johnson Pearls of Wisdom  Why roadblocks are the exact detours we need to usher in the next phases of our destiny.  Why you can prepare for the unknown - and why it takes planning and forethought. Why you need to be willing to let go of the past to get through your toughest challenges and reinvent yourself.   Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/6 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

"If you play it safe in life, you've decided that you don't want to grow anymore." ~ Shirley HufstedlerIn this short 'Monday Mindset' episode, I'm asking:-- Are you 'playing it safe' in your life? - How does it feel 'playing it safe'? - You have a choice.SHOW NOTES: To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you – https://bit.ly/shewhodaresfbgroup**TIME OUT - TO WORK IT OUT ** DEEP DIVE ONE OFF 1 HOUR 1:1 SESSION. To find out more click here: https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/coaching Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shewhodarestobe FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.com *FREE goodies – 7 Simple Steps to get you stepping up and showing up for yourself right now! Plus Daily Affirmations PDF & Daily Affirmations Audio (MP3). Just click here to get it all - https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/FreeResourcesIt would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. Disclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support -

In this episode of Profit Boss® Radio, we’re providing you with a proven guide to move forward and make power moves in your career. With all the uncertainty and unrest in the world, and the changes people are making in their lives, whether out of necessity or by choice, now is a perfect time to make big changes. However, even though women make up 50% or more of the workforce and the workforce is less defined than ever before, there are still so few great resources on this topic. Lauren McGoodwin, is an author, speaker, colleague, and friend. She’s the founder and CEO of Career Contessa, where she provides career development resources for women who are job searching, soul searching, leading, managing, or trying to find new ways to advance within their careers. Today, Lauren joins the podcast to ditch the platitudes and talk about what it truly means to build a career that grows and changes with you, the unique challenges that women face when it comes to finding fulfilling work, and how to start making moves, big and small, to bring your life and career into alignment with what you really want. Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: The difference between “finding your purpose” and “finding your passion” (and which one Hilary absolutely hates!) - and what it really means to build a multi-dimensional career that grows with you and your interests. Why many women find it so hard to find careers that they really love - and what Lauren learned from her extensive research in this field. Why any move made proactively and with intention can be a power move - and why so many of the most successful and fulfilled women make intentional moves every day at a micro and macro level. Why a power move doesn’t need to be dramatic or life-changing - and can be something as simple as asking for a mental health day, asking to sit in on a project, setting new boundaries, or learning a new skill. The big lessons Lauren learned from launching Career Contessa in 2013. Free Gift (limited supply) Find out how you can get a free copy of Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose. Visit HilaryHendershott.com/169 for all the details.  Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/169. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

In this episode of Profit Boss® Radio, we’re providing you with a proven guide to move forward and make power moves in your career. With all the uncertainty and unrest in the world, and the changes people are making in their lives, whether out of necessity or by choice, now is a perfect time to make big changes. However, even though women make up 50% or more of the workforce and the workforce is less defined than ever before, there are still so few great resources on this topic. Lauren McGoodwin, is an author, speaker, colleague, and friend. She’s the founder and CEO of Career Contessa, where she provides career development resources for women who are job searching, soul searching, leading, managing, or trying to find new ways to advance within their careers. Today, Lauren joins the podcast to ditch the platitudes and talk about what it truly means to build a career that grows and changes with you, the unique challenges that women face when it comes to finding fulfilling work, and how to start making moves, big and small, to bring your life and career into alignment with what you really want. Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: The difference between “finding your purpose” and “finding your passion” (and which one Hilary absolutely hates!) - and what it really means to build a multi-dimensional career that grows with you and your interests. Why many women find it so hard to find careers that they really love - and what Lauren learned from her extensive research in this field. Why any move made proactively and with intention can be a power move - and why so many of the most successful and fulfilled women make intentional moves every day at a micro and macro level. Why a power move doesn’t need to be dramatic or life-changing - and can be something as simple as asking for a mental health day, asking to sit in on a project, setting new boundaries, or learning a new skill. The big lessons Lauren learned from launching Career Contessa in 2013. Free Gift (limited supply) Find out how you can get a free copy of Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose. Visit HilaryHendershott.com/169 for all the details.  Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/169. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

In this short Friday take-away episode, I'm talking about:- You say you believe in yourself - but I challenge you to ask if that's *really* true, if you're not seeing the results and outcomes you want to see in your life, and how to turn it around.SHOW NOTES: To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you – https://bit.ly/shewhodaresfbgroup**TIME OUT - TO WORK IT OUT ** DEEP DIVE ONE OFF 1 HOUR 1:1 SESSION. To find out more click here: https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/coaching Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shewhodarestobe FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.com *FREE goodies – 7 Simple Steps to get you stepping up and showing up for yourself right now! Plus Daily Affirmations PDF & Daily Affirmations Audio (MP3). Just click here to get it all - https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/FreeResourcesIt would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. Disclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

In this episode, I'm talking about:- Finishing 2020 strong!-The 5 'good girl' habits that you should ditch if you're serious about wanting to dare and create what you are craving for yourself- Waiting for the the 'right time' or to have all your 'ducks lined up in a row' is just a delaying tactic- You have a choice in how you respond to the rest of this year- Choose to finish 2020 strong!SHOW NOTES: To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you – https://bit.ly/shewhodaresfbgroup**TIME OUT - TO WORK IT OUT ** DEEP DIVE ONE OFF 1 HOUR 1:1 SESSION. To find out more click here: https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/coaching Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shewhodarestobe FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.com *FREE goodies – 7 Simple Steps to get you stepping up and showing up for yourself right now! Plus Daily Affirmations PDF & Daily Affirmations Audio (MP3). Just click here to get it all - https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/FreeResourcesIt would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. Disclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

Through divorce, Sheryl Hickerson learned the hard way that a man is not a financial plan. After 25 years of marriage, and standing outside a Michael’s Craft store, with her two grandson’s hands in her own, her husband called to tell her the big news, “I don't want to be married to you anymore.”  Sheryl is the founder of Females & Finance, a 3000-strong private membership dedicated to fostering recruitment, training, and advancement of women in financial services and financial technology roles. Today, Sheryl joins the podcast to share what she’s learned from her 30+ years in the financial services industry - including time spent working with other women who experience sudden divorce late in life, and how she’s created a safe harbor to share their stories and give them permission to be who THEY want to be “when they grow up (a.k.a. NOW)!” Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) Pearls of Wisdom Why making a man a financial plan simply doesn’t work - and why so many women learn this the hard way after 25+ years of marriage. What Sheryl learned from interviewing hundreds of women about their experiences in financial services - and how it led her to start her membership. The three big financial takeaways from Sheryl’s divorce - and why you absolutely need a trustworthy financial advisor to navigate your biggest decisions. How to get really comfortable saying “my money”. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/5 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

In this episode, I have a special invitation for you.Because sometimes it can feel really lonely as a woman, and we can be so good at pretending all is good on the 'outside' when the reality is very different on the 'inside.' We are also really good at settling and accepting things when actually the truth is we are often screaming for something else, craving something more for ourselves - but then feeling selfish or guilty when family or friends don't appear to share our dreams, goals, wants & desires. Added to this are all the external messages we receive loud & clear as women about 'not getting too big for our boots,' 'be realistic', and 'why can't you just be like everyone else.'I want you to know you are not alone, and what you are feeling inside of you is real. What you are craving for yourself IS possible. So I hope you will take me up on my invitation to you. SHOW NOTES:To connect deeper, come on over and join our private FREE FB group for incredible women just like you – https://bit.ly/shewhodaresfbgroup**TIME OUT - TO WORK IT OUT **DEEP DIVE ONE OFF 1 HOUR 1:1 SESSION. To find out more click here:https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/coachingInsta: https://www.instagram.com/shewhodarestobeFB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobeEmail me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.com*FREE goodies – 7 Simple Steps to get you stepping up and showing up for yourself right now! Plus Daily Affirmations PDF & Daily Affirmations Audio (MP3). Just click here to get it all - https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/FreeResourcesIt would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. Disclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

Even the strongest, most confident, and most capable people in your life aren’t invincible. In fact, many women spend hours of their lives convincing people that they’ve got it all together when life is falling apart. Within the same month, Abby Havermann found herself facing her father’s diagnosis with esophageal cancer and her seven-year-old son was diagnosis with a degenerative neuromuscular disorder, Charcot-Marie-Tooth. Today, Abby joins the podcast to talk about self-care in the midst of her struggle, personal responsibility, and the mindset we need to embrace to live out our dreams, even while walking through life-altering medical challenges as a mom and daughter. Abby is a coach, speaker, and author who uses her background as a psychotherapist and financial advisor to help high-achieving women achieve greatness. In her new book coming early in winter 2020, Control Freak, she helps you get to the heart of the matter that helps you truly think through your choices. Overcomer Playlist Recommendation Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake Pearls of Wisdom Why real self-care really has to do with plugging into yourself in any given moment, not just for big decisions but small ones, and really checking in to make sure that you have your finger on the pulse of what you feel about something. Why you need to begin to listen to and honor yourself, and make decisions from that standpoint intuitively. You have to think about what story you're telling yourself. The problem that you're having is not based on what someone said or did or the problem itself. It's based on the story that you're telling yourself. What true worth is - infinite, intrinsic and immutable. Your job is to align with it, not to try and prop it up with how you look or how you feel. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/4 Get The Book! She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women Connect with Arwen Becker Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

In this episode, we’re bringing those of you who may be suffering financially a ray of hope. When more than a million dollars disappears from your business - and, subsequently, your net worth - how do you find the courage and resilience to begin the emotional and financial journey to recovery? Today’s guest is Ivy Slater. Ivy is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, and certified business coach. Before she founded Slater Success, she operated a successful printing business for over 20 years in New York City. Ivy had to learn hard financial lessons when she and her husband discovered a massive financial tragedy had occurred. She and her husband had to find a way to deal with their grief and anger while navigating an unrelenting set of financial commitments. While their story isn’t without missteps, ultimately they’ve set their recovery in motion in a way they can now be proud of. If you find yourself at a financial crossroads, making virtuous and productive choices can feel futile, after all, the bank balances don’t rise automatically or immediately. Rewinding the clock on your financial planning by 20 years takes gumption, and it takes time to see the results of your hard work. Ivy’s is another of the stories we highlight on Profit Boss® Radio to show you that it does make a difference to make the right moves and start planning and building. Today, I’m sharing parts of my conversation with Ivy about the intimate, difficult, and emotional process of losing everything and starting over - and how she and her husband exemplified my 7 Steps to Wealth framework as they courageously rebuilt their lives, survived serious financial trauma, and stayed together as a family. Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: What happened when Ivy and her husband discovered that over a million dollars went missing - and how they created an action plan to start rebuilding. How Ivy talked to her kids about their serious money problems - and how she paid to put two kids through college, including one year where she needed to cover $100,000 in tuition expenses! Why accepting responsibility and committing to each other helped keep Ivy’s marriage alive at the toughest times. How navigating this loss helped Ivy prioritize herself, become a better leader, find joy, and pay it forward. Wealth Multiplier Course - The Doors Open In September! Learn how to feel empowered with financial confidence so that you can achieve more than you ever thought was possible! Visit HilaryHendershott.com/168 for all the details! Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/168. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

In this episode, we’re bringing those of you who may be suffering financially a ray of hope. When more than a million dollars disappears from your business - and, subsequently, your net worth - how do you find the courage and resilience to begin the emotional and financial journey to recovery? Today’s guest is Ivy Slater. Ivy is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, and certified business coach. Before she founded Slater Success, she operated a successful printing business for over 20 years in New York City. Ivy had to learn hard financial lessons when she and her husband discovered a massive financial tragedy had occurred. She and her husband had to find a way to deal with their grief and anger while navigating an unrelenting set of financial commitments. While their story isn’t without missteps, ultimately they’ve set their recovery in motion in a way they can now be proud of. If you find yourself at a financial crossroads, making virtuous and productive choices can feel futile, after all, the bank balances don’t rise automatically or immediately. Rewinding the clock on your financial planning by 20 years takes gumption, and it takes time to see the results of your hard work. Ivy’s is another of the stories we highlight on Profit Boss® Radio to show you that it does make a difference to make the right moves and start planning and building. Today, I’m sharing parts of my conversation with Ivy about the intimate, difficult, and emotional process of losing everything and starting over - and how she and her husband exemplified my 7 Steps to Wealth framework as they courageously rebuilt their lives, survived serious financial trauma, and stayed together as a family. Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: What happened when Ivy and her husband discovered that over a million dollars went missing - and how they created an action plan to start rebuilding. How Ivy talked to her kids about their serious money problems - and how she paid to put two kids through college, including one year where she needed to cover $100,000 in tuition expenses! Why accepting responsibility and committing to each other helped keep Ivy’s marriage alive at the toughest times. How navigating this loss helped Ivy prioritize herself, become a better leader, find joy, and pay it forward. Wealth Multiplier Course - The Doors Open In September! Learn how to feel empowered with financial confidence so that you can achieve more than you ever thought was possible! Visit HilaryHendershott.com/168 for all the details! Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/168. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

In This Episode You Will Learn About: The way men and women think of negotiating differently Expecting to negotiate Not taking the first offer Being nice but certain Finding leverage points Knowing when to walk away   Resources: fastfoundations.com Show Notes: To be successful in life and in business, you have to be a negotiation machine. The first offer you get is never the offer the other person is expecting to give. They are waiting for negotiation. In this episode, we give you the seven steps to know the art of negotiation. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com  

Let's Talk Loyalty is one year old on August 22nd so today we are celebrating! It’s been an incredible roller-coaster year, filled with fun, extra-ordinary guests, incredible sponsors and partners and of course an amazing audience so I’m truly grateful for every listener and every message of support that you've sent. To celebrate our first birthday, this episode features my first competition in partnership with my friends in the Loyalty Academy – offering one lucky listener the chance to enjoy a FREE Loyalty Academy Scholarship worth $1,750! Show Notes: To enter the competition, simply sign up to our newsletter here: http://letstalkloyalty.com/competition/

In This Episode You Will Learn About: The way men and women think of negotiating differently Expecting to negotiate Not taking the first offer Being nice but certain Finding leverage points Knowing when to walk away   Resources: fastfoundations.com   Show Notes: To be successful in life and in business, you have to be a negotiation machine. The first offer you get is never the offer the other person is expecting to give. They are waiting for negotiation. In this episode, we give you the seven steps to know the art of negotiation.

Join in this week to hear from Flip the Pharmacy Coach, Kelci Trahms on how to build a systematic appraoch to offering enhanced services. Building a new enhanced service can be a challenging undertaking and guest Carlie Traylor shares how the NCPA Innovation Center/CPESN Pharmacy Fellowhsip is designed to help as many practices as possible transfrom workflow to offer diversified revenue generating clinical services. Show Notes: To learn more about the practice transformation programs mentioned on today’s podcast, you may visit these links. https://www.flipthepharmacy.com https://ncpa.org/fellowship

In this episode, we’re talking about overcoming inner barriers. If you “get in our own way” or self-sabotage, it’s not always on you. For centuries, women have been put into positions that force us to play it small and fail to get in touch with our true desires. When it comes to money, having our own income or a life of financial independence was out of the question until just decades ago. We’ve made huge strides, but we still have so much to work through. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Valerie Rein. Valerie has worked with hundreds of high-achieving women and discovered that the issues they struggle with aren’t just personal. They’re rooted in ancestral and collective trauma experienced for millennia, and she calls the results of this trauma, which affects both men and women, Patriarchy Stress Disorder (PSD). Since her own stress experience, which you’ll hear about in today’s episode, she’s dedicated her career to helping her clients resolve their traumas and live the lives they desire and deserve. So, if you’re wondering what’s holding you back and how to start making changes in your personal and financial life, today’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio is for you. Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: How professional success - and extreme stress - helped Valerie discover the barriers holding her back and triggered her “PSD awakening.” Why Valerie’s definition of patriarchy doesn’t refer to “men,” but to a system of inequality and oppression - and how PSD affects men as well. How our bodies’ survival programming kicks in and goes into overdrive to stop us from taking risks - and why so many women are biologically afraid that wealth and power will be seen as unsexy. Stories from Valerie’s work about how unraveling PSD in her patients naturally leads them to increased revenue. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/167. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

In this episode, we’re talking about overcoming inner barriers. If you “get in our own way” or self-sabotage, it’s not always on you. For centuries, women have been put into positions that force us to play it small and fail to get in touch with our true desires. When it comes to money, having our own income or a life of financial independence was out of the question until just decades ago. We’ve made huge strides, but we still have so much to work through. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Valerie Rein. Valerie has worked with hundreds of high-achieving women and discovered that the issues they struggle with aren’t just personal. They’re rooted in ancestral and collective trauma experienced for millennia, and she calls the results of this trauma, which affects both men and women, Patriarchy Stress Disorder (PSD). Since her own stress experience, which you’ll hear about in today’s episode, she’s dedicated her career to helping her clients resolve their traumas and live the lives they desire and deserve. So, if you’re wondering what’s holding you back and how to start making changes in your personal and financial life, today’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio is for you. Here’s what you’ll find out in this week’s episode of Profit Boss® Radio: How professional success - and extreme stress - helped Valerie discover the barriers holding her back and triggered her “PSD awakening.” Why Valerie’s definition of patriarchy doesn’t refer to “men,” but to a system of inequality and oppression - and how PSD affects men as well. How our bodies’ survival programming kicks in and goes into overdrive to stop us from taking risks - and why so many women are biologically afraid that wealth and power will be seen as unsexy. Stories from Valerie’s work about how unraveling PSD in her patients naturally leads them to increased revenue. Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit HilaryHendershott.com/167. Follow Hilary on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

Episode 1 is about finding a World War I scrapbook of the Lost Generation, and an old friend. It’s about coincidence and God working anonymously; ordered steps and crossed paths. Show Notes: To view the World War 1 album posts click here or visit https://www.jenx67.com/category/lost-generation.

Father Aaron Smallwood, Spiritual Director of Famous at Home, joins the podcast this week to talk about spiritual direction. We talk openly and transparently about our own journey of spiritual direction, what spiritual direction is, why it's important in the day-to-day of your family, and how you can find spiritual direction. Show Notes: To sign up for the free webinar, How to Not Lose Your Ever-Loving Mind on Your Kids, click here! To register for The Leader's Heart Cohort and save 20%, click here!