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Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episodeWelcome to a special series of podcast episodes in honor of the 10th anniversary of my first book, Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss as a Couple, published in 2014. To mark this milestone, I'm reconnecting with the same parents I initially interviewed for the book, offering a unique opportunity to revisit their stories and gain a deeper understanding of their journeys—now, with the perspective of a decade. The month of October was Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, this series is dedicated to showcasing how grieving parents have coped with their loss and trauma over the years. These episodes aim to offer a long-term view of life after the loss of a pregnancy or infant, providing comfort, insight and hope to those who may still be navigating their grief.Additionally, I'm excited to offer Healing Steps, my audio course, at 25% off. I decided to extend this offer for another two months until the end of December. Use the coupon code HSOCT24 to access the course and begin your journey toward healing.About this week's guestAlexa Bigwarte is Kathryn's mother. Here is what Alexa shared in response to the biggest things that have changed about your grief over the 10 years: “Everything. My loss was relatively new when we first talked, now it's been almost 13 years. I see grief through a different lens. It's not raw anymore; my focus is completely on healing and continuing to heal, not staying stuck in the pain.”Alexa Bigwarfe is an author, speaker, publishing consultant, and community builder. Her writing career began after her infant daughter passed away at two days old, and she turned to writing for healing. Her first book, Sunshine After the Storm, A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother, has helped thousands of grieving mothers. Her most recent tool for grieving mothers, Sisterhood of the Healing Hearts: Permission to Thrive, A 6-Month Guided Journal for GSupport the showFind support: Transforming Your Grief Course Support the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

The power of storytelling is in its ability to turn pain into purpose, especially when faced with tragedy. By sharing our stories, we not only process our own emotions but also create a space for others to find connection, guidance, and peace. It is through this exchange of experiences that we find strength, resilience, and the ability to uplift one another.   Alexa Bigwarfe is a remarkable author, publisher, and advocate for women in the publishing industry. As the founder of the Women in Publishing Summit, Alexa has dedicated her career to empowering others to share their stories and navigate the world of publishing with confidence and support, and her journey is one of resilience and transformation.   Listen in today as Alexa and I talk about:   The incredible strength and resilience that can emerge from personal tragedy How writing and storytelling can be powerful tools for processing grief and healing The importance of finding and connecting with a supportive community during difficult times The journey from personal loss to finding purpose and building a mission-driven career The value of helping others share their stories as a way to uplift and empower them. The impact of the Women in Publishing Summit in providing resources and support for aspiring authors Alexa's dedication to guiding women through the process of publishing their work   In this inspiring episode, Alexa Bigwarfe shares her incredible journey of turning grief into a thriving publishing empire, demonstrating the profound impact of storytelling on both personal healing and empowering others. Her story reminds us of the strength that can be found in our darkest moments and the importance of using our voices to uplift and connect with those around us. Whether you're an aspiring author or someone seeking inspiration, this conversation offers valuable insights into the power of resilience, community, and the transformative nature of sharing our stories.     Interview links: Grab a copy of Alexa's book Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother https://www.amazon.com/Sunshine-After-Storm-Survival-Grieving/dp/0989934713 Check out Write, Publish, Sell https://writepublishsell.com/ Connect with Alexa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/WritePublishSell/ Join the Book Marketing Event hosted by Alexa this coming October 4-6 https://womeninpublishingsummit.com/charlotte/ Check out Alexa's virtual conference happening in 2025 https://womeninpublishingsummit.com/call-for-speakers-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Gina discusses metaphors and how to use them to understand mental health and healing. Particular healing metaphors from listener emails are included for illustrative purposes. Exercise for conceiving of your own positive metaphors for healing are also provided. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! To learn more go to: https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program  Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Quote: There comes a point in your life when you realize your hardest times are your best times, too—you will see the rainbow of your life. –Roy Bennett Chapters 0:00:24 Exploring Healing Metaphors in Mental Health 0:01:32 Sharing Listener Wisdom and Emails 0:03:24 Addressing Being Mocked by Health Professionals 0:04:17 Using Metaphors for Healing 0:05:12 Anxiety as a Hurricane: A Listener's Metaphor 0:06:57 Sunshine After the Rain: Finding Hope and Renewal 0:17:24 Embracing the Ups and Downs of Life Summary In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, Gina Ryan explores the power of metaphors in healing and how nature can teach us about mental health. She begins by acknowledging the emails she has received from listeners sharing their own metaphors and expresses her gratitude for being able to share their wisdom on the show. Gina also mentions the unfortunate experience of a listener who was mocked by a psychiatrist when using metaphors to express themselves, and promises to address this issue in a future episode. Gina shares her personal experience of learning about metaphors and healing while working with renowned expert Dr. Anita Johnston. She emphasizes that while metaphors may not come naturally to us, they can be a powerful tool in reaching our psyche and finding creative solutions. She believes that metaphors can greatly assist us on our mental health journeys. Several listener metaphors are shared, including one from N who likens anxiety to a hurricane. N describes her personal coping strategies for navigating the storm, such as meditation, breathing exercises, and calming music. Another metaphor that resonates with Gina is the image of sunshine after the rain, representing hope and renewal. She frequently observes nature and its cycles, which serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness between our lives and the natural world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is about demystifying Amazon for authors. Becky is joined by Alexa Bigwarfe—USA Today Bestselling Author and the Founder/CEO of Write|Publish|Sell—who shares her vast knowledge of Amazon, why it's an important platform for selling books, and how authors can navigate all of its complex features. During the episode, Alexa shares: A little bit about herself and her work in the world.Her author journey and her books, Sunshine After the Storm and Lose the Cape.How many books she has written over the last decade.Why it's important for authors to use Amazon.Whether or not achieving number one in your category on Amazon is worth chasing.The benefits of promotional opportunities available through Amazon and how authors should use them. The number of Amazon reviews authors should aim for and how to get more of them.Why someone closely associated with an author can't leave an Amazon review for their work.If it's advantageous to self-publish exclusively through Amazon, or if it's more worthwhile to expand the distribution of a book.Some of the challenges authors are facing with Amazon and how to overcome them. For our show notes, including action steps and resources, visit: weavinginfluence.com/podcast/episode-109-demystifying-amazon/ Click here to download our new, free resource, Spend This First, and check out some of our blog posts about navigating Amazon: “If You Want to Play Amazon's Games, You Need to Know the Rules,” “Learning the Importance of Amazon Reviews: A Look at Bestsellers,” and “Bestseller Status is (Not Only) About Ego.” Please feel free to send a message to Becky at becky@weavinginfluence.com to share your thoughts!

Alexa Bigwarfe talks about GETTING INTO THE MIND OF YOUR AUDIENCE. She discusses why marketing is such a hard sell for authors, and why it shouldn't be; the art and science of marketing, and the importance of taking a holistic view; how social media is about being social; three key planning documents; and the importance of keeping an open mind. Do any of those topics pique your interest? Check out 2 MINUTES OF INDY https://bit.ly/2MinutesOfIndy, where over the week following the airing of the episode, you'll find brief video clips from the interview on each of those topics. You can also catch up on some highlights of previous episodes there. Transcript and links at https://www.theindyauthor.com/podcast.html Did you find this information useful? Please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Alexa Bigwarfe is a mother to 3 wildlings who keep her on her toes. She is an advocate, activist, speaker, author & author coach, publisher, and podcaster. Her writing career began after her infant daughter passed away at 2 days old and she turned to writing for healing. Since then, she has used her writing platform for advocacy and activism to support mothers, children, and marginalized voices. She began a nonprofit, Sunshine After the Storm, to support mothers in their most difficult time. She is the creator and co-host of the Lose the Cape podcast and has co-authored four volumes under the Lose the Cape brand. Her primary business is Write|Publish|Sell, a company dedicated to shepherding authors through the process of writing and publishing their books like a pro. She owns Kat Biggie Press, and a children's book publishing company, Purple Butterfly Press – both dedicated to bringing stories of hope, inspiration, encouragement, and girl-power to the world.

Latest Podcast from Spoken Label features the wonderful Laura Formentini. Laura in her own words is "I am an author, photographer, and activist. I share how a stranger has helped me to heal from tragic loss thanks to an act of kindness." She is the author of Twentyone Olive Trees which is "is my personal spiritual pilgrimage from uncontrollable pain to acceptance and healing that I gift to the world to help those going through their own grief and dark moments. I chose the title Twentyone Olive Trees because my son was twenty-one when he passed away and I also intend to plant twenty-one olive trees in his honor at a healing sanctuary that I am currently creating." 1) Intro (Extract) 2) The Weaver by Grant Coldfax 3) Camel and spider (Fable) 4) One thing 5) What difference does it make? More about Laura can be found out at his website: https://lauraformentini.com/ Praise for Laura's book include: Alexa Bigwarfe Author, Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother “Truly, 21 Olive Trees is a beautiful expression of a mother's aching love and will resonate with those who have experienced grief.” Mea Smith Author, Grief Like a River: Poems and Illustrations “Turning the love that grief leaves behind into a piece of beauty that lifts up others, Laura Formeninti shares the life lessons that loving and losing her son has taught her in 21 Olive Trees. These tender and touching fables offer a message of hope to the grieving – that love never dies.” Lindsey M. Henke, MSW, LICSW Founder of Pregnancy After Loss Support “The thread that runs through Twentyone Olive Trees is her eternal love for her son. As a grief counselor to parents who lose babies, I have witnessed countless times how the pain of the loss continues to transform over time and how much solace parents find when they eventually create an “intuitive bridge” between themselves and their child, as the author did. The poignant poems beautifully express the varied experiences of bereaved parents, and the beautifully illustrated fables will teach children and adults alike important lessons in coping with grief and moving toward hope, acceptance and growth. The author's wish to “lift up as many people as possible” will most certainly be realized as they use their own inner wisdom and imagination to connect with their child after death.”

I published my first book, Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother, 8 years ago today, officially launching Kat Biggie Press on October 15, 2013, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

Introduction to Episode She found herself processing grief through writing and she gave birth to so much more. In this interview Alexa Bigwarfe shares how she found the Women in Publishing Summit, and how she gives back to grieving mothers. Podcast Episode Summary Alexa Bigwarfe is a writer, a publisher, a teacher, a producer, a wife, and a mother. And, she is a grieving mother. Our conversation leapt over many things, from how she got into writing, how she taught others to publish, how she carved a niche for womxn, how she worked through her money story, and how she gives back. Our conversation started with various topics that are covered during Alexa's Women in Publishing Summit. Topics include: true stories, challenges, extra roles women play, mindset, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, balancing all the roles, and many technical aspects like choosing the right cover art. We then spent a good portion of our conversation talking about worth and the challenges that are mostly unique to women when it comes to valuing our work.  Finally, we discussed how Alexa turned to writing. It was a tool that helped her process the grief of the death of her daughter, Catherine, when Catherine passed away at two years old. Along with a book and a blog, she also gave birth to the non-profit, Sunshine After a Storm, which gives care packages to grieving mothers. Quotables “[We t]ell important messages through our stories.” “I can’t give if I don’t have the means to do it.” Recommended Resources Profit First: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30780674-profit-first?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=DwaaMuDnXk&rank=1 (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30780674-profit-first?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=DwaaMuDnXk&rank=1)  The Soul of Money: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/185526.The_Soul_of_Money?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=VVO7uG2m3j&rank=1 (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/185526.The_Soul_of_Money?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=VVO7uG2m3j&rank=1)  Join the Women in Publishing Summit: https://womeninpublishingsummit.com (https://womeninpublishingsummit.com).  Check out Alexa’s work: http://writepublishsell.co (http://writepublishsell.co).  Visit the Sunshine After a Storm non-profit: https://sunshineafterthestorm.org (https://sunshineafterthestorm.org).  For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit http://www.michellelasley.com (www.michellelasley.com).  Support this podcast

Welcome to the Soul Centered CEO Show featuring special guest Alexa Bigwarfe! Alexa Bigwarfe is an advocate, mother, proud veteran, USA Today Best-Selling author, and podcaster. Her writing career began after her infant daughter passed away at 2-days-old and she turned to writing for healing. She gathered together other parents to write and publish Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother, her first of many books. Now she guides other authors through the process of writing to heal and publishing your words to help and impact the world. Alexa is the founder and owner of Write|Publish|Sell, the publishing houses Kat Biggie Press, Purple Butterfly Press, and Chrysalis Press, and the Women in Publishing Summit. In her own healing journey, she founded a nonprofit, Sunshine After the Storm, to help other grieving mothers through free care packages, support activities, and healing retreats. A spirited activist, Alexa enjoys bringing light to topics surrounding marginalized voices, particularly as they pertain to women and children. She lives in Columbia, SC with her three living children and her dog. Learn more at alexabigwarfe.com

Sunshine After the Storm Alexa Bigwarfe On today’s episode of the GIVE podcast we are thrilled to welcome Alexa Bigwarfe, the creator of the Sunshine After the Storm nonprofit.  Sunshine After the Storm is a nonprofit to support women who have lost children in utero or shortly thereafter. As with most nonprofits, it started to help fill a void that the creator never anticipated on seeing.  Alexa’s journey into nonprofits began with the tragic loss of one of her twin babies.  As she was going through the grieving process she started blogging to work through some of these feelings that she had and bringing awareness to the horrific realities that women in Alexa’s place are going through.  Blogging turned into writing a book.  When she was writing the book- she realized that she did not want grieving mothers to have to pay for it- so she sent them the book and a small care package for free. This gave her the idea to create the nonprofit, so she could help more and more moms and dads who are going through this difficult time. How you can help Sunshine After the Storm: Purchase an item from their Amazon wish list Donate Spread the word and follow them on social media   Be inspired. GIVE. Instagram | Facebook | Website Read the full transcription for this episode here.

Part 1: Blue Monday (2020 Digital Master - New Order Sunshine After the Rain - Denise Johnson Oxygen (Live) - David Jaggs A Walk Down Hope Street (Live) - David Jaggs Hashish - Thurston Moore Don't Let our Youth Go To Waste - The Modern Lovers Don't Let our Youth Go To Waste - Galaxie 500 I'm Not In Love - Denise Johnson Well I Wonder - Denise Johnson Don't Fight It Feel It - Primal Scream — Bless My Soul - Nightmares on Wax Miroslav's Theme - Digs and Woosh and the Rurals (Spirit Wrestlers) Den - Howard Mills Universal Love (DJ Principle Remix) - 7000 Possibilities of Existence Circles in A Tree - Sophie Fishwick Cassiopeia - DIY The Prophecy - The Comet is Coming

Bunnie and Felicia, Bailee’s mom, talk about her journey overcoming addiction and coming back into her daughter’s life.  Bailee talks about what it’s like to have her mom back in her life and how they have combatted her addiction as a family.       Takeaways: Jelly and Felicia first hooked up when she was 16 Felicia got pregnant with Bailee in August or September of 2007, Bailee was born May 22, 2008 Jelly was very invested in jump starting his career and wasn’t always present in their relationship; their relationship was very turbulent. Jelly got arrested and was gone for a year in 2008, Bailee was born just after he left. When he got out of jail and wanted to see Bailee, Felicia wouldn’t let him. Felicia wanted Jelly to be consistent and really be there for Bailee Now, they have a co-parenting agreement. Felicia’s drug addiction started with pain pills after she had Bailee She started off with Lortabs She then moved up to 40 mg Opana, which she took several times a day; this then escalated to heroine when she was around 24 years old No one knew she was using heroine, everyone assumed it was pills Her first time using, she threw up She went from snorting it to shooting it up When she shot up, she would get really tired and fall asleep; when she would snort it she had more energy and it helped with pain relief Between 2016 and 2017, Bunnie and Jelly got custody of Bailee It got very bad at the end of her addiction and Bailee needed to get away from the situation After Bailee was gone, Felicia went into a downward spiral Felicia started smoking crack and shooting up methamphetamines She was desperately trying to fill the void that was in her heart from Bailee’s absence In the beginning Felicia was pissed, but she realized over time that Bunnie and Jelly were doing what was best for Bailee when she couldn’t; now her and Bunnie have a great relationship and are like sisters Felicia’s recovery: She went away for 16 months and had no contact with Bailee Bailee and Jelly wrote the song “Sunshine after the Rain” When she got out, she was allowed visitation gradually and then eventually allowed to stay at the house At first, Felicia was overwhelmed with falling back into the routine of being a mom and relearning how to have structure in her life She relapsed on methamphetamines, and landed back in jail after 6 weeks Bunnie and Jelly called her sponsor to get her help before she self-destructed When she went back to jail, she got signed up for recovery court Now she has a sponsor, a job, she bought her own car, she is house manager at her recovery house, and life is slowly falling back into place Bunnie and Jelly made Felicia take them back to court to be able to be a part of Bailee’s life again They wanted to make sure she was serious this time for Bailee’s sake When Felicia is around, Bailee is so much more at peace Felicia’s advice for recovery: It does get better; talk to people, open up; you have to have a support system to get better Anyone can get into a sober house You don’t have to be on probation or be court ordered There is a crisis line called the Tennessee REDLINE that you can call. It is a 24/7 toll-free information and referral line to get substance abusers information to get in touch with counselors or medical professionals who can help them battle their addiction.  The Tennessee REDLINE phone number: 1-800-889-9789 There are so many rehabs, sober living/ transitional living places you can reach out to. Some are grants and state paid and will take anybody. Bunnie, Jelly, and Bailee are so proud of the progress Felicia has made and the effort she has put forth to be back in Bailee’s life The process of recovery for Felicia has taught all of them a lot about forgiveness and second chances Bunnie and Bailee share a similar story. Bunnie’s mom is an addict and she was raised by her dad; her mom never came back into her life in the way that Felicia fought to be back with Bailee.  Bailee was scared when she first saw her mom again and didn’t know how to react at first She wrote her mom a letter to help express her emotions through her mom’s battle with addiction Bailee and Felicia are so happy to be back in each other’s lives   Quotes: “Oh, I love a good Lor-d’oeuvre” – Bunnie “I’m so glad to be back”- Felicia “At this point it’s just showing up and showing out”- Felicia     Mentioned:  Sponsored by: Adam and Eve Adam and Eve Official Website Use the Code BUNNIE for 50% off! Tennessee REDLINE 24/7 hotline: 1-800-889-9789 Sunshine After the Rain by Jelly Roll and Bailee Ann   Check out Bunnie: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter  OnlyFans            

Alexa Bigwarfe is a wife, mother, proud veteran, a USA Today Best-Selling author, speaker, author coach, and publisher. Her writing career began when she turned to writing for healing after her infant daughter passed away at 2 days old. She began to support others who wanted to do the same and now guides other authors through the publishing and marketing process in her company Write|Publish|Sell and her publishing houses: Kat Biggie Press, Purple Butterfly Press, and Chrysalis Press. Alexa enjoys hosting the annual Women in Publishing Summit, an online conference for women writers. Passionate about serving mothers who have lost children, she founded a nonprofit, Sunshine After the Storm. A spirited activist, Alexa enjoys bringing light to topics surrounding marginalized voices, particularly as they pertain to women and children. She lives in Columbia, SC with her husband, three living children destined to be activists too, and her dog. Alexa’s book is entitled Ditch the Fear and Just Write It, and can be purchased at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Ditch-Fear-Just-Write-No-Excuses/dp/0999437763 Connect with Alexa at the following links: http://writepublishsell.co/ https://www.facebook.com/WomenInPublishing/ https://www.facebook.com/WritePubSell/ https://www.instagram.com/writepublishsell/ Have you thought about launching a podcast, but don’t know where to start? Do you have questions about how to plan a podcast? Join me as I shares seven questions you should ask yourself before launching a podcast in a free webinar on May 21 at 3 PM Eastern. To register for this event, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7-questions-you-should-ask-yourself-before-launching-a-podcast-tickets-103608196906 Hey authors, are you looking for an editing tool to help you polish your book manuscripts, essays, short stories and more? Look no further than ProWritingAid. ProWritingAid is an editing tool that checks your grammar, style, dialogue, sticky sentences and much more. Visit the link below to save 20% on your ProWritingAid subscription. https://prowritingaid.com?afid=8740 Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com Voice messages from anywhere: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message Social media: https://www.facebook.com/annwritesinspiration https://twitter.com/annwrites75 https://www.pinterest.com/annwritesinspiration Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/annsmusic1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message

How to Get Started Writing Your Book with Special Guest Alexa Bigwarfe>>> Join us as we talk about all of the different ways to begin to write a book, the variety of books to write and where to find the inspiration (and the time).***About Alexa:Alexa Bigwarfe is a wife, mother to 3 wildlings, devoted advocate, blogger, author, and publisher. Her writing career began after her infant daughter passed away at 2 days old. She has written and/or edited and published eight books, including Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother and Ditch the Fear and Just Write It!Alexa also owns a small hybrid-publishing company Kat Biggie Press, dedicated to sharing women's works of inspiration and self-help. She enjoys drinking wine, spending time with her husband and friends, traveling, and just because life isn't full enough, hosting the "Lose the Cape!" podcast featuring inspirational mothers and women making a difference in the world.She uses that hard-earned publishing knowledge to support other writers and entrepreneurs at https://writepublishsell.com/***About Renee:Renee Hribar has been a sales professional since 1994 in New York. Making her first million before she was 25 years old, she has gone on to sell millions of dollars in products and services and train thousands to sell for the first time. She is known in her industry as a fun, energetic sales coach who leads with heart. A TEDx speaker who offers training sessions at global conferences, on-demand courses and virtual workshops, she skillfully breaks down her decades of sales expertise. With her one-of-a-kind "laugh & learn" teaching style, you will certainly gain a new view of the "softer side of sales".Get Your FREE Training on How to Connect with New Clients Every 7 Days here: https://reneehribar.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The most requested guest joins Bunnie this week — her daughter Bailee Ann! This smart, well spoken, and super talented little gal joins Bunnie and Jelly to talk about what keeps her so booked and busy as a 6th grader, the hilarious story of how she and Bunnie met, and their quirky family traditions. Bailee also spills the secrets on a real typical family night at home, what it’s like having Bunnie and Jelly as parents, how she stays so strong, and what’s going on for her in the world of music and writing.    Takeaways:  Bailee made the big move this year from elementary school to junior high, and is killing the 6th grade game so far. She just made it into choir and picked up the drums as an instrument in addition to playing the guitar.  Bailee is a natural born performer and entertainer. She didn’t have a shred of stage fright with joining Jelly in front of 800 people in Dallas, Texas.  As proven with her great work writing a verse on Jelly’s “Sunshine After the Rain,'' Bailee loves the mixture of rapping, singing, and songwriting. Once she starts writing more, Jelly will take her into the studio and help her produce some tracks.  Bailee has been making up her own lyrics and songs since she was very little. Jelly fully supports her creativity, but also is very protective of her in the music business.  Jelly has been focusing more on his health lately, and has been hitting the weights so much Bunnie thought his rock hard arm was actually his elbow!  Yes, Bunnie and Jelly will have a wedding one day in the near future, and Bailee will get a brother or sister. They have baby fever and promise to bring everyone along on the journey.  Bailee and Bunnie accidentally met first on FaceTime 8 months before they met in person. Bailee wasted no time and asked Bunnie what her intentions were for Jelly, and she was happy to hear Bunnie just wanted to look out and care for them both as a family.  The whole family goes absolutely crazy for Halloween, and embraces it fully. This year they are thinking of being the Adams Family, so keep your eyes peeled for a super hot Morticia.  Bailee stayed strong while her biological mother battled with addiction. She is a role model to all of us that it’s powerful to express our feelings and even cry.  Bunnie doesn’t mind being the “bad cop” when it comes to keeping miss Bailee safe, sound, and a little lady with great manners. It’s all in the name of love.    Quotes:  “It’s easier for me to sing or be able to do something musical about my story or how I’m feeling than to talk about it.”  “The worst thing you tell a fat person is that they are shaped like a refrigerator.”   “I never get in trouble, except on holidays.”  “Being strong means allowing yourself to hurt, and then healing from it.”  “The whole being a girl thing is what my dad is strict about.”    Mentioned:  “Sunshine After the Rain”    Check out Bunnie:  @xomgitsbunnie BunnieXo  @officialdumbblonde

This week we’re chatting with author, host of the Women in Publishing Summit, and founder of Kat Biggie Press, Alexa Bigwarfe. We talk about everything under the sun, from details about a forthcoming book, to her work with Sunshine After the Storm, a non-profit to support grieving mothers. This episode is all about being brave and empowering others to share their stories.Together we also create an impromptu story using some story cubes, then find our way to Creation Comet, Can You Draw It. Be sure to stick around for this week’s 3-2-1, Go! where we’re chatting about seeing the sun through the clouds.It's a Sunny Spin!

This week we’re chatting with author, host of the Women in Publishing Summit, and founder of Kat Biggie Press, Alexa Bigwarfe. We talk about everything under the sun, from details about a forthcoming book, to her work with Sunshine After the Storm, a non-profit to support grieving mothers. This episode is all about being brave and empowering others to share their stories.Together we also create an impromptu story using some story cubes, then find our way to Creation Comet, Can You Draw It. Be sure to stick around for this week’s 3-2-1, Go! where we’re chatting about seeing the sun through the clouds.It's a Sunny Spin!

In this episode we talked about:  Alexa's surprise of being pregnant with twin girls, who they would later find out suffer from a common disease, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), which ultimately led to the loss of one twin baby girl.  The loss of Alexa’s baby affecting her relationship and faith in God. Alexa: “All I could think about was, “Why do you hate me?” ... and I just ended my relationship with God.”  The struggles Alexa had with herself in who she was and how she fell into a dark place in her life.  How the relationship with her husband fell apart and how they would continue with their lives going on their own paths while still being parents to their kids.  The events that led to Alexa’s faith in God being fully restored and the newest commitments her husband started to make for their relationship and family to be stronger than ever.  Alexa’s inspiration to share her story, write her books, and build her business and community towards helping families that can relate to her difficult life experiences.    Here’s a few quotes that we thought were awesome:   [10:20] “God never promises that it’s going to be kittens and rainbows…he never promises it’s going to be easy.”  [11:11] “He’s [God] sending us to walk through this hard trial and to learn and to grow and to gain the knowledge so that we can help other people along their journey.”  [26:16] “…I try really hard to drop my own pride and to say, “You’re not doing things right all the time either.” and “How is this impacting him [Alexa’s husband]? How does this make him feel?”, and most importantly, “What are you doing to make him feel loved?” When you start loving on someone like that, the response is incredible.”  [29:11] “It’s really not only trying to think through things from the other person’s perspective before you get so angry at them that you’re at a darker place, [but] along with learning to communicate and actually communicating.”  [34:19] “If you’re marriage is riding the struggle train, I think that if you can find ways to go back to the very things that you did when you first were dating and were first falling in love, that that just brings a level of lightness and joy back into it.”  Links Mentioned On Our Show:   The Question Behind The Question podcast episode by Stacy Tuschl  The Popcast Podcast with Knox and Jamie  Kat Biggie  Lose The Cape Book   Lost The Cape Podcast  Moms Lose the Cape: The Mom's Guide to Becoming Socially & Politically Engaged (& How to Raise Tiny Activists)  Princess Monroe  Write Publish Sell  Alexa Bigwarfe  Daily Bumps    About our guest: Alexa Bigwarfe is a wife, mother to 3 wildlings, devoted advocate, blogger, author, and publisher. Her writing career began after her infant daughter passed away at 2 days old. She has written and/or edited and published eight books, including Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother and Ditch the Fear and Just Write It! She uses that hard-earned publishing knowledge to support other writers and entrepreneurs at writepublishsell.co. She also owns the small hybrid-publishing company Kat Biggie Press (katbiggiepress.com), dedicated to sharing women’s works of inspiration and self-help. Alexa is passionate about women's, infant, and children's health topics and has had more than 50 articles published in regional parenting magazines around the U.S. and Canada. She enjoys drinking wine, spending time with her husband and friends, traveling, and just because life isn’t full enough, hosting the “Lose the Cape!” podcast featuring inspirational mothers and women making a difference in the world. Join the Lose the Cape movement at losethecape.com.   

Alexa Bigwarfe is the founder of WritePublishSell.co, Kat Biggie Press, a book publishing imprint, and creator of the "Women in Publishing Summit." Alexa began her professional career in counter terrorism and Homeland Security, but due to the demanding nature of the job, she decided to stay at home with her two children. Shortly thereafter, she found out she was pregnant with two twins, who were diagnosed with a rare disease. She lost one of her children shortly after birth, which prompted her to write and share her experience to help other grieving mothers who suffered from the loss of loved ones. Through her blogging, she connected with a community of other writers, and she published her first book "Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother." From this collaborative effort, she received many inquiries from aspiring authors who wanted to publish a book. So Alexa started a book publishing company, Kat Biggie Press, and began to offer book production and marketing services. As things picked up, Alexa decided to run a virtual summit to generate new business. Unfortunately, it flopped financially, only making back 10% of her investment in the entire campaign. So she tried again, with her second summit. This was, in her words, another disaster. But Alexa didn't quit - she knew there was great upside potential if she could get a virtual summit off the ground the right way. So she started to prepare for a third and final shot at growing her business, and that's when we connected. In Alexa's own words: "And then Tom came into my life right as I was getting ready to do number 3 and the results were quite different..." In fact, not only was this summit profitable, unlike the first two campaigns she ran, but she generated 207 sales (and counting, as sales are still rolling in) of her All Access Pass, and launched a group coaching program, all of which led to just shy of $20,000 (which doesn't include additional client work she's received as a direct result of her successful summit). In today's discussion, we dig into her story and go behind-the-scenes of her campaign, including what worked and what didn't... In this broadcast, Alexa Bigwarfe and I talk about: How Alexa got her start in publishing Why Alexa decided to run her first virtual summit How her first two virtual summits were "disasters"...and what she did different for her third summit that changed everything for her business How to get people to buy an "All Access Pass" to your virtual summit (hint: it doesn't happy naturally) One tip I gave Alexa that helped her generate over 200 sales from her summit Why a "content / partnership" strategy is so important (and how this strategy helped her make just shy of $20,000 from her most recent virtual summit) How to deal with trolls and haters (and why they are inevitable when you start reaching any level of success) And much more. How to connect with Alexa Bigwarfe online: www.writepublishsell.co @katbiggie Great quote from ALEXA BIGWARFE: “I have big goals and hopes for the Women in Publishing Summit...it's really sparked something bigger for me...and it's because of an intense strategy.”  - Alexa Bigwarfe Get the Latest Broadcasts of In The Trenches Subscribe to In The Trenches on iTunes How You Can Support In The Trenches Did you enjoy today's broadcast of In The Trenches? Please click here to leave an honest rating and review on iTunes. Your review helps me spread the word of this podcast, which allows me to line up amazing guests and continue to produce this podcast ad-free. Thanks so much in advance for your support.

Alexa is a freelance writer, wife, and mother of three children and a dog. In addition to raising her children, managing her home, and writing, Alexa’s heart is in advocacy and raising funds to support nonprofit organizations involved with infant, children and women’s issues. Alexa launched her writing with her personal blog No Holding Back. Here she chronicles topics including health and wellness, living with autoimmune diseases, and most importantly, her grief after the loss of one of her twin daughters to complications from Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). Alexa took the experience from that painful life event and channeled it into a compilation book for grieving mothers entitled Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother. She has also been published in two anthologies, The Mother of All Meltdowns and The HerStories Project. Alexa enjoys writing articles about parenting and children’s health and wellness topics for regional parenting publications and online magazines. In her “spare” time, you can find Alexa enjoying time with her girlfriends or hiding in her closet for some “alone” time.   Katbiggie.com - Blog http://writepublishsell.co/ - Writing support   StoryHinge http://storyhinge.com Where we dig deeper into story and story creation.  We amplify personal stories to consider more possibility and realize more potential and happiness in life.

Today I am thankful to have Alexa Bigwarfe on the show. Alexa is incredibly open about a topic that people don't usually want to discuss, the loss of a child. Alexa Bigwarfe is a freelance writer, author, and publisher. Her writing career began as a therapeutic journey after her infant daughter passed away at 2-days old. She has written and/or edited and published eight books, including Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother and Ditch the Fear and Just Write It! She uses that hard-earned publishing knowledge to support other writers and entrepreneurs at writepublishsell.co. She also owns the small hybrid-publishing company Kat Biggie Press (katbiggiepress.com), dedicated to sharing women's works of inspiration and self-help. Alexa is passionate about women's, infant, and children's health topics and has had more than 50 articles published in regional parenting magazines around the U.S. and Canada. She enjoys drinking wine, spending time with her husband and friends, traveling, playing with her 3 kids, and just because life isn't full enough, hosting the "Lose the Cape!" podcast featuring inspirational mothers and women making a difference in the world. Check out Alexa's book called “Sunshine after the Storm,” and the service of the same name that sends free gift baskets to grieving moms Alexa's advice to grieving moms: Give yourself grace Give yourself time to grieve Even though it seems impossible, you will smile one day You will find a new normal Throw yourself into doing things for people. If you look at some of the most amazing things that have been done in our country and in our world, there are grieveing moms behind them. What TO do for someone who's lost a child: Say you love them and you won't forget there baby Honor the baby by talking about them/letting the mom talk about them Say, “I'm sorry” Tell them you love them & you're here to listen Send gift cards for things like meals and housecleaning What NOT to do to someone who has lost a child: Do NOT ignore them Say, “Just get over it” Say, “You can have another one” Ask them what they want you to do and expect them to be able to tell you. It's hard for them to think about how to help you help them. Know that the average grieving time is 18-24 months If they are still struggling after 2 years, it's time to get professional help Alexa's Superpower is also her kryptonite: Her empathy for people and willingness & desire to help them in their time of need. You can Find Alexa: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WritePublishSellLLC/ Twitter https://twitter.com/katbiggie Instagram https://www.instagram.com/writepublishsell/ Host, The Women in Publishing Summit Author Support Services, WritePublishSell.co Independent Publisher, Kat Biggie Press Start your writing journey with her free 30-days of simple strategies to start writing at http://bit.ly/write30days. I'd love to hear what you think about this episode! Leave a comment below or share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Thank you for joining me today!  Want more? Go to HardyMom.com and you'll find ways to live well, grow, and enjoy your life again -with any health challenges. I'd love to hear what you think about this episode! Send me a message at HardyMom.com/contact Have a blessed week, Jen Special thanks to Alexa for joining me this week Our music is "A New Day," by Scott Holmes  

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Today's guest is Alexa Bigwarfe who walks through the writing and publishing process. She also talks about blocks and limiting beliefs that could be keeping you from writing a book. Alexa Bigwarfe is a mother, author, and writer entrepreneur. She has written and/or edited and self-published five books and now uses that hard earned publishing knowledge to support other writers and small businesses at writepublishsell.co. She is also passionate about women's and children's health topics and has had more than 30 articles published in regional parenting magazines around the U.S. and Canada. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: THE PROFIT PARTY ACADEMY   If you've been in business for a few years and have hit a plateau, you're ready to make more money, and you're stuck, Tonya Rineer's Profit Party Academy is designed specifically for you. She wants to help you break down limiting beliefs and mindset blocks to set you up to rock in your business. The group academy will be a mix of group calls, mastermind and calls with Tonya. If you want more information, RSVP for her Profit Party Academy. IN THIS EPISODE 2:05 Introduction to Alexa Bigwarfe and how Alexa inadvertently participated in a Louis Vuitton smuggling ring. 6:58 How Alexa has always loved writing and how she got started in her writing career. 11:50 Alexa's passion for sharing information about Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome and educating on how to help grieving mothers. She also shares other topics she wants to write about and desire to share about other topics. She becomes vulnerable in dealing with a father with dementia and mothering three kids at the same time. 17:11 Allowing yourself to be a little controversial and vulnerable is a mindset issue that blocks a lot of people from writing. There are also abilities to write anonymously and still be able to share your own voice. 18:10 In order for us to clear the blocks and the negativity, there's always a fear of family. We're loyal to those we love and don't want to rock the boat, it's always an underlying question and a limiting belief that keeps us from following the fire that keeps us from doing what we want to do. 19:41 Sometimes the passion that we have is not supported by our families and for Alexa, it's kept her from growing as a business owner, but she's drawn a lot of strength from her community. 22:04 Alexa walks Tonya through the process of what it looks like to write a book. Alexa serves as a book coach for writers and loves to help train others in how to write their book. Depending on the level of need of the author will determine how much Alexa works with someone. She shares how it works to have a ghost writer or to use her training or book launching services. 27:15 What goals will look like in starting to write a book and creating the beginning outline. You have to understand what you want the book to look like from day one. Creating a cover is an important first step with writing and working towards goals for writing and marketing. 31:02 The beauty of Alexa's group coaching program in having a mastermind format with writing the books together. Also, she walks through the processes for those who are working on their own. [bctt tweet="Alexas passion is to help others share their passion through writing. #profitparty" username="tonyarineer"] KEY TAKEAWAYS How Alexa has always loved writing and how she got started in her writing career. Allowing yourself to be a little controversial and vulnerable is a mindset issue that blocks a lot of people from writing. Alexa walks Tonya through the process of what it looks like to write a book. What goals will look like in starting to write a book and creating the beginning outline. EPISODE RESOURCES Alexa's Publishing and Book Marketing Online Conference starts March 28 Sunshine After the Storm: a Survival Guide for Grieving Mothers Lose the Cape: Realities from Busy Modern Moms and Strategies to Survive Free Money Mindset Training- just in case you're ready to take your profit power to the next level! CONTINUE THE PROFIT PARTY WITH ALEXA Alexa's website Write Publish Sell Alexa's Facebook page Hang out with us inside our free Facebook Community- where every day is a party!  

How to Become a Writer Entrepreneur with Alexa Bigwarfe. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Alexa gives her diverse history and how she has found a niche in writing after experiencing a personal family loss. She also shares about her upcoming entrepreneurial summit.   Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you’ll hear: Alexa shares her story of childhood, motherhood and her multiple careers. After going through a trial, Alexa started blogging as a way to advocate for a cause. She then went on to author or co-author six books. A military veteran, Alexa shares how that influences her story as an entrepreneur. Dana and Alexa talk about being present with their kids and working at the same time. Alexa shares her view of balance and handling overwhelm. Recommended links and resources: Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother with Regina Petsch Lose the Cape: Realities from Busy Modern Moms and Strategies to Survive with Kerry Rivera Lose the Cape: Never Will I Ever! (And Then I Had Kids) with Mandy Waysman and Sasha Gray How to Support a Grieving Mother: Words to Say and Things to do for a Mother Who Has Lost Her Baby Simple and Fun Goal Setting Strategies for Busy Moms!: Think Like A CEO and Get More Done Sunshine After the Storm Inc. Alexa's Non-Profit You by Caroline Kepnes Jillian Michaels Show Serial The Power of Moms Podcast Braveheart Soundtrack The Chronicles of Narnia Soundtrack Transformers Soundtrack Spiderman Soundtrack Robin Hood Soundtrack The Planets by Gustav Holst The Career Beyond Blog Summit Can I quote you on that?  I didn’t just quit my job and decide to be an author, I experienced something that knocked me off my rocker and I started my blog to bring awareness. – Alexa The underlying pursuit of our passions is to build a foundation where we are present with our kids. – Dana As much as I love working, I love being present with my kids. – Alexa Being a Boss Mom is not about finding balance, it is about give and take. – Alexa There is something so refreshing about completely unplugging. – Alexa You are not a workaholic. You are a passionate entrepreneur. You are working for your dreams. – Dana More about our guest, Alexa Bigwarfe. Alexa Bigwarfe is a wife, mother, author, and writer entrepreneur. She has written and/or edited and self-published five books and published articles in over 30 parenting publications and online magazines. She now uses that hard earned writing, publishing, and business knowledge to support other writers at writepublishsell.co. She is also passionate about women's issues and working with other female entrepreneurs. Alexa loves encouraging women and mothers to take their passions and create an income to move toward their dream life. Additionally, she runs an online magazine for moms designed to encourage and uplift moms during the stress of the daily juggle at losethecape.com. The link for the virtual conference: The Career Beyond Blog Summit: How to Become a Paid Influencer for Writers, Bloggers, and Entrepreneurs is http://careerbeyondblog.com. Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.  We would LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Kathy Radigan is a writer, blogger, social media addict, mom to three, wife to one and owner of a possessed appliance. She posts a weekly essay each Sunday on her blog, My dishwasher's possessed! Kathy is the author of the viral post An Open Letter to My Teenage Son About Drinking and is a contributing author to three anthologies, Motherhood May Cause Drowsiness, Sunshine After the Storm: a survival guide for the grieving mother, and The HerStories Project: Women Explore the Joy, Pain and Power of Female Friendship. She is a Huffington Post Blogger and a contributor to What the Flicka and Scary Mommy. Her work has also been featured on, Yahoo, Elephant Journal, What to Expect,and other online publications. Kathy lives outside New York City with her family. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast, Dana chats with Kathy about her journey being an at home mom to a work at home mom, the process of syndicating her writing, and the tools Kathy uses to manage her business. Let's dive right in. Listen to the podcast:  Subscribe to the Boss Mom podcast in iTunes.  What you'll hear on this episode of the Boss Mom podcast:  Kathy's journey from a mom who lived and died by her kid's schedule to a successful writer and blogger Why Kathy decided to step away a successful magazine she started. The process of syndicating her writing and why she only writes once a week. How Kathy decides what to write about. How Kathy manages the overwhelm. What happened when Kathy struck up a conversation with a stranger and how that effected her business. The tools Kathy uses to run her business. What Kathy does to take care of herself. Recommended links and resources:  Beyond Your Blog, a website that helps you learn how to syndicate your work Other websites to syndicate on: Mamapedia, BlogHer, Today Parenting  The Secret by Rhonda Byrne An Open Letter to My Teenage Son About Drinking  Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Book Of Laughter And Forgetting Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Brief History of Just About Anything  by Bill Bryson (get it on audio) Kathy's favorite blogs to read: Science of Parenthood (fun parenting advice with pictures) Grown and Flown (teen and young adult parenting) Rubber Shoes in Hell, Laugh Lines, and So Then Stories (to make you laugh) An Inch of Gray (to make you cry and smile at the same time) Scary Mommy (great for parting advice for the imperfect parent) Can I quote you on that?  For the first 11 years of my motherhood, I could never thing of going into business. I was too busy with my kids. - Kathy I started from scratch, just like everyone does. - Kathy I went viral and it took me to a new level. - Kathy You have goals and things happen organically. And then there is a snowball effect. My kids spark my whole passion for everything. - Kathy When life gets crazy, I like to call my parents. - Kathy When I look at all of the challenges I have in my day to day, I just can't sweat the small stuff. - Kathy My business is a family affair. - Kathy I always say yes to everything. I can work out the details later. - Kathy If the Today Show calls, you go. - Kathy If you've got a new opportunity, say yes to the adventure. -Kathy I don't use a lot of technology. Instead, I use my time well and ask for help when I need it. - Kathy If you want to do something new, start small. Do one thing well, if that's all you can do. - Kathy Mistakes are nothing to be ashamed of. - Kathy I screw up daily and that's okay. The world has not come to an end. Instead of beating myself up, I try to learn from it. - Kathy I started my own business because I wanted to do what I love. - Dana Connect with Dana:  Instagram / Periscope Connect with Kathy:  Website /  Facebook / Twitter / Google +