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My best friend Tina and I were in hanging out on the California Central Coast this last week, from San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay up to San Simeon and Cambria. We took our bikes cuz when exploring, a bicycle is the perfect balance of covering more ground than walking but doing it slowly enough not to miss the details. We love the details. Life is the details. When Tina and I travel we love to get off the tourist paths as quickly as possible and try to get lost. We want to chat with locals and set ourselves up to see stuff we haven't seen before. We want to be surprised. It's why we haunt specialty shops and roadside art galleries and antique stores and hole-in-the-wall cafes—precisely in the hope of discovering something new. It's also why I always order the most unique item on the menu. It's why we take the road less traveled.So did it work? It always works. This time out we learned …•Female elephant seals and their pups molt in April.•An Ollalieberry is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry, and might be the best of both.•Using raspberry in a rhubarb pie adds sweetness but doesn't mask the rhubarb the way strawberries do. It's brilliant.•A wooden surfboard is built very much like the wing of an airplane.•In the right context, a purple house can totally work.•A high tide needs to exceed 5½' in order to fully access the Morro Bay estuary by kayak.•Incredibly beautiful translucent lamps can be made from pressed and dried coco leaves.•Fried polenta cakes are delicious for breakfast.•There is a staircase trail of 250 steps that leads from the back of the Cambria Pines Lodge down to downtown Cambria. No one needs to climb it, but if you choose to in April you just might come upon a large family of mule deer that in turn may choose to climb with you.•There are also mule deer that nibble the grass between the hundred year old graves at the Old Santa Rosa Chapel Cemetery.•The Western Osprey (aka: Seahawk) is one of the most magnificent birds of prey you'll ever see.So the lessons of a good get-away are simple … In this world of ours there's never an excuse for boredom. If you want to live then get out there and live. Start by exploring your own life, your own town. Stretch. Open yourself to new experiences. Put yourself somewhere where the unexpected can happen and move slowly enough to catch the details.Henry Ford once said, “If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got.” I fully agree and would add the immortal words of Robert Frost, “I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.”If you've never taken the road less traveled, perhaps today is the day. You never know what might happen. It may refresh you. It may challenge you. It will definitely surprise you. And most importantly, from that road you might be surprised just how easy it is to build yourself a beautiful life.

In this week's episode, we hear from Grand Haven High School junior Tina Reyes. When Tina was young, she lost her father, which pushed her to pursue her passion for rugby. Growing up as a minority wasn't easy for her, but she has taken a lot of time to take a new perspective on all of it. Listen for more on Tina.

One Mom’s Battle (OMB) began with one mother, Tina Swithin, navigating a high-conflict divorce in the California Family Court System while in pro per. When Tina named her blog, “One Mom’s Battle,” she truly felt alone and isolated in her journey. After going public with her story in 2011, Tina quickly realized that she was not alone, and that narcissistic abuse affects both men and women. Tina continues to champion children’s rights versus mother’s rights or father’s rights. Tina has now dedicated her life to raising awareness on narcissistic personality disorder and its impact on victims and, on the family court system.

Tina Biggar was doing research on the health risks and the AIDS epidemic in female sex workers, in the city near her college. When Tina got too involved with her research, she discovered more than wanted to. 

When Tina and Vinny moved in with each other, they were dating for 7 months, were already engaged AND bought a house! Up to then things were going pretty smooth UNTIL they lived together and their relationship took an unexpected turn.

Do you want to know how to represent yourself in divorce court or in a custody case/battle against a narcissist and actually win? In this episode, Rebecca Zung speaks with Tina Swithin, who founded One Mom’s Battle, and who did just that. Dr. Ramani, the foremost expert psychologist in narcissism also offers her wisdom in expertise on the mind of a narcissist during these court cases, sharing what causes narcissism and what makes narcissists tick. Tina’s blog caught the attention of Christie Brinkley when the press attention shed light on her well-known custody battle with a narcissist.  This is truly an inspirational David-slew-Goliath story. If you are dealing with a narcissist in court and don’t have the money to hire a lawyer, find out the exact steps Tina took when she decided to go pro se (also called pro per) in her case.  This is Part 2 of a 2 part episode and can also be viewed on YouTube:  Part 2 can be viewed here. MORE ABOUT TINA SWITHIN In 2009, One Mom’s Battle (OMB) began with one mother, Tina Swithin, navigating a high-conflict divorce in the California Family Court System while in pro per. When Tina named her blog, “One Mom’s Battle,” she truly felt alone and isolated in her journey. After going public with her story in 2011, Tina quickly realized that she was not alone, and that narcissistic abuse affects both men and women. Tina continues to champion children’s rights versus mother’s rights or father’s rights. Ultimately, Tina’s family court nightmare came to an end in 2014 when a Family Court commissioner labelled her ex-husband a “sociopath” and revoked his parenting time (and contact with the children). In 2019, Tina successfully terminated his parental rights which is very difficult to do in California. Tina has now dedicated her life to raising awareness on narcissistic personality disorder and its impact on victims and, on the family court system. MORE ABOUT DR. RAMANI Dr. Ramani Durvasula is on a mission to demystify and dismantle the toxic influence of narcissism on all of our lives. Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Santa Monica and Sherman Oaks, CA and Professor of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, where she was named Outstanding Professor in 2012. She is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg. She is the author of the modern relationship survival manual Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist (Post Hill Press) She is also the author of You Are WHY You Eat: Change Your Food Attitude, Change Your Life, as well as the author of numerous peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters and conference papers.  In September 2019, her overview book on narcissism in our world, our hearts, homes, and workplaces entitled DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility will be released.  Dr. Ramani received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Connecticut, and her MA and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Psychology from UCLA. She brings a wealth of expertise in relationships, sexuality, health and wellness. Dr. Ramani was the co-host of Oxygen’s series My Shopping Addiction, and has also been featured on series on Bravo, the Lifetime Movie Network, National Geographic, the History Channel, Discovery Science, and Investigation Discovery as well as in documentary films on health and narcissism. She has been a featured commentator on nearly every major television network, as well as radio, print, and internet media. Dr. Ramani is also involved in national governance in the field of psychology and has served as the chair of the Committee on Socioeconomic Status at the American Psychological Association and is presently chair of the Advisory Board of the Minority Fellowship Program of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Ramani recognizes that narcissism and technology have changed the landscape of love and relationships and provides keen insights on how to survive in the new territory of love and commitment.  _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:   For more information, and to sign up for your free account with our Sponsor, visit HELLO DIVORCE.  Find out about their DIY option, which provides you with your own legal document assistant who will take you through the process from start to finish and even their on-call attorneys whose time can be purchased in 30-minute increments!  Hello Divorce has all the options to help you with an affordable, convenient and low-stress divorce!  Visit them at www.hellodivorce.com and be sure to tell them you heard about them on NEGOTIATE YOUR BEST LIFE WITH REBECCA ZUNG! 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Do you want to know how to represent yourself in divorce court or in a custody case/battle against a narcissist and actually win? n this episode, Rebecca Zung speaks with Tina Swithin, who founded One Mom’s Battle, and who did just that. Dr. Ramani, the foremost expert psychologist in narcissism also offers her wisdom in expertise on the mind of a narcissist during these court cases, sharing what causes narcissism and what makes narcissists tick. Tina’s blog caught the attention of Christie Brinkley when the press attention shed light on her well-known custody battle with a narcissist.  This is truly an inspirational David-slew-Goliath story. If you are dealing with a narcissist in court and don’t have the money to hire a lawyer, find out the exact steps Tina took when she decided to go pro se (also called pro per) in her case.  This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode and can also be viewed on YouTube:  Part 1 can be viewed here. MORE ABOUT TINA SWITHIN In 2009, One Mom’s Battle (OMB) began with one mother, Tina Swithin, navigating a high-conflict divorce in the California Family Court System while in pro per. When Tina named her blog, “One Mom’s Battle,” she truly felt alone and isolated in her journey. After going public with her story in 2011, Tina quickly realized that she was not alone, and that narcissistic abuse affects both men and women. Tina continues to champion children’s rights versus mother’s rights or father’s rights. Ultimately, Tina’s family court nightmare came to an end in 2014 when a Family Court commissioner labelled her ex-husband a “sociopath” and revoked his parenting time (and contact with the children). In 2019, Tina successfully terminated his parental rights which is very difficult to do in California. Tina has now dedicated her life to raising awareness on narcissistic personality disorder and its impact on victims and, on the family court system. MORE ABOUT DR. RAMANI Dr. Ramani Durvasula is on a mission to demystify and dismantle the toxic influence of narcissism on all of our lives. Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Santa Monica and Sherman Oaks, CA and Professor of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, where she was named Outstanding Professor in 2012. She is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg. She is the author of the modern relationship survival manual Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist (Post Hill Press) She is also the author of You Are WHY You Eat: Change Your Food Attitude, Change Your Life, as well as the author of numerous peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters and conference papers.  In September 2019, her overview book on narcissism in our world, our hearts, homes, and workplaces entitled DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility will be released.  Dr. Ramani received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Connecticut, and her MA and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Psychology from UCLA. She brings a wealth of expertise in relationships, sexuality, health and wellness. Dr. Ramani was the co-host of Oxygen’s series My Shopping Addiction, and has also been featured on series on Bravo, the Lifetime Movie Network, National Geographic, the History Channel, Discovery Science, and Investigation Discovery as well as in documentary films on health and narcissism. She has been a featured commentator on nearly every major television network, as well as radio, print, and internet media. Dr. Ramani is also involved in national governance in the field of psychology and has served as the chair of the Committee on Socioeconomic Status at the American Psychological Association and is presently chair of the Advisory Board of the Minority Fellowship Program of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Ramani recognizes that narcissism and technology have changed the landscape of love and relationships and provides keen insights on how to survive in the new territory of love and commitment.  _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:   For more information from our Sponsor BetterHelp.com Online Counseling, offering convenient and private online access to licensed therapists from the comfort of your own home, visit www.betterhelp.com/breakingfree  Listeners of the podcast will receive 10% off on their first month of counseling with discount code "BREAKINGFREE"! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For more information on REBECCA ZUNG, ESQ. visit her website www.rebeccazung.com and follow her on Instagram: @rebeccazung and YouTube! GRAB YOUR FREE CRUSH MY NEGOTIATION PREP WORKSHEET RIGHT HERE!  SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL RIGHT HERE.  HOT NEWS!  Make sure to grab a copy of Rebecca'a BRAND NEW BOOK, Negotiate Like You M.A.T.T.E.R.: The Sure Fire Method to Step Up and Win (foreword written by Robert Shapiro).   It went straight to being a #1 bestseller the first day it was launched!  Find out what everyone is so excited about - get the book RIGHT HERE!  To get your copy of Rebecca's bestselling book, Breaking Free: A Step by Step Guide to Achieving Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Freedom, please visit the Amazon website to order it RIGHT HERE.      Rebecca also is available for keynote speeches, and speaks around the country on "How to Successfully Negotiate With a High Conflict Personality" and "Win Any Negotiation in Just 6 Steps".   _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONTACT US:  rebecca@rebeccazung.com WEBSITE:   www.negotiateyourbestlifepodcast.com ........................................................................................................................ Remember to follow THE NEGOTIATE YOUR BEST LIFE PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Instagram Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would visit iTunes and give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show - your feedback really matters  DISCLAIMER:  THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE.  YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

In this episode I ask Tina how she found the courage to start maximizing her potential. What was the turning point for her and what did it take? Tina also shares how she helps other people to Maximize their potential and what advice she would give her 7th grade self.Tina is a master story teller and loves sharing. She was a school teacher for 14 years before leaving to become a full time coach. After 4 years she was sat at her computer one day in tears because she felt like she wasn't successful. Despite looking like a rock star on social media, YouTube and an online TV show she felt like she had tried everything but it wasn't working. She had invested in a multitude of systems and coaches, spending thousands of dollars and yet she was hearing crickets. This was compounded when a team she had invested in "fired" her! They had gained what they wanted from Tina and left her high and dry. She was about to give in, she was at her lowest point and was ready to go back to teaching. A coach reached out to her and asked how she was doing. She thought about telling him that everything was well but instead she spilled the truth and in the process discovered the block that was holding her back. She was afraid of being visible. She felt she had to say what people wanted her to say. In other words she didn't feel like she could be herself. Tina was able to track this back to 7th grade when she was the new girl in class and other girls rejected her. Tina realized that this had carried into her adult life and was stopping her being true to herself. When Tina realized this she gained new awareness and it changed her life.We all have limitations that have been imposed on us by other people so we need to release those constraints and learn how we can release the untapped potential that resides within us.When you gain this new awareness you can start to think about what is possible. What would it be like if I could show up as a leader? What would it be like to be my authentic self?Yes, it is scary but growth comes when we move outside of our comfort zone. Tina's turning point came when she was asked to MC a ladies conference and despite her fear she rose to the challenge and was a huge success. From this event she gained 10 high paying clients that she would never have received if she had continued to live under the limitations imposed by how others made her feel.Share your story because other people will be feeling the same. You never know what is going on in other people's minds and by sharing your story it helps others realize that they are not alone. Tina's business took off with this new awareness. She created a coaching program and earned $10,000 in 10 days and $100,000 in the next 5 months. It requires taking uncomfortable actions, facing breakdowns and breakthroughs but it is worth it. When you gain momentum other opportunities show up, success attracts more success!I asked Tina: What advice would you give your 7th grade self?Tina's answer was: Don't be afraid to be yourself. Don't worry about what other people think. Find your path, find your purpose and stay on track. This same advice applies equally to adults who are stuck in a rut, disengaged in their position and who want more from their life. The only way to grow your business is to connect with others. Make yourself visible and put yourself out there. Many think that they are not good enough but that simply is not the truth, you are good enough. You can contact Tina on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, or on her website: tinabrigley.com/Contact me:Website: www.Chris-J-Baker.comEmail: Chris@Chris-J-Baker.comFacebook: Release Your Unconscious PageFacebook: Leadership Excellence with Chris BakerLinkedIn: Chris BakerInstagram: chris _j_baker_ryuTo purchase my book 10 Steps 2 Freedom from Amazon click here. 

Tina Gleisner, our regular guest from Home Tips For Women, joins us again today to talk about home maintenance. For the last seventeen years, Tina has been working in a variety of different ways within the arena of home maintenance, so she has become a treasure trove of knowledge.  Women are taking responsibility for maintaining their homes In years gone by, many women used to think that home maintenance was a man's responsibility. Fortunately, it's no longer like that today. Tina knows a lot about homes, how to maintain them, and how to take care of them. And she also knows how to relate all of this to women because she's aware of what they are capable of doing, and she understands the way that women get things done around the home.  Understanding how to maintain your home doesn't mean you have to do all the work yourself When Tina started her handyman business, she found that there were lots of women who were too afraid to pick up the phone and call a contractor, even though they were having a serious problem. This is why it's very important, as a woman, to understand how to maintain your own home. And understanding how to maintain your home does not mean that you have to do all the work yourself.  Priorities Your number one priority with home maintenance is to get the work done, whether you do it yourself, or you hire someone else to do it for you. This means that the degree to which you need to understand the problem is a lot less. This is why Tina focuses on the concepts, terminology, and the importance of doing certain things. And why she shares enough basic information to empower you to talk to contractors with confidence.  If a contractor refuses to listen to you or to accept that you know what you're talking about, you can take a picture to prove their ineptitude, and send it to the management of the company that they work for, along with the details of your complaint.  The top three reasons why outdoor maintenance is so important You need to protect your investment. You need to consider the safety aspect of the outside of your home, especially if you have children. When it's time to relax, you want to be able to do that without having to think about any of the things that still might need to be cleaned, repaired, or maintained. Maintaining the outside of your home 1. Safety:  You need to be safe when dealing with your outdoor maintenance activities. First, inspect the tools that you will be using, like ladders and gardening tools, to make sure that they are in good condition and ready to use. It's also a good idea to get your lawnmower check-up done before you need to use it, or you could end up having to wait two or three weeks until it's done. You could consider pooling and sharing tools that are only used occasionally with your others in your neighborhood.  Remember to be very careful when using a high-pressure washer to clean your decks and other wooden surfaces. This is the kind of task where you could be better off with making use of the services of a professional. Check the front and the back of the house to see that there is enough lighting, all the handrails are tight, and nothing is lying around any of the pathways and entrances that someone could trip over. 2. Back yard: If you're going to be grilling your meals outdoors, you will need enough seating and a comfortable place to cook, put plates down, and to do whatever you need to do to enjoy your experience.  Patios will need to be cleaned and decks might need to be stained and sealed. You could consider getting a professional to do it for you.  You might want to put some screens around some of your outdoor space if you're having a problem with bugs. Or you could use a natural insect repellant. 3. Gardening: To water your shrubs, you could run some drip-lines through the garden. You can even set up a timer so that the shrubs are watered automatically.  Planning ahead can result in fewer trips to the store and better results. Remember to reward yourself when everything is done! Links and resources: Tina's website - www.hometipsforwomen.com 

Tina Griffin spent 10 years in Hollywood, working as an actress and today, she informs and educates parents on the agenda behind today’s entertainment and what you can do to protect your children. Listen in and be encouraged! Transcribed version of podcast is below. Today’s Scripture Writing Challenge Verse * Numbers 23:19 Resources Mentioned in Podcast * Counter Cultural Mom * Text GUIDE to 55444 to get pdf guide. All Things Heidi * Scripture Writing Cards * See all events here * MomStrong International * Sample Bible Study Week and Cursive Copywork.  * To see the Manuscript of the Copywork and the Scripture Writing schedule, sign up at MomStrong International  for a FREE account to gain access! * Bible Study kicks off the first Monday of each month. * Scripture Writing kicks off the first day of every month. * Speaking Requests * Submit your questions to MailBox Monday * Essential Oils * Shop my Amazon Store * My Books: Becoming MomStrong | MomStrong Bible Study | Prayers for the Battlefield | Bible Promises for Moms | Becoming MomStrong Journal Join us at MomStrong International for our newest Bible Study and Scripture Writing! Submit your questions to MailBox Monday. Former Hollywood actress, pop culture expert, Tina Griffin, moved from her Wisconsin dairy farm to Hollywood, CA and earned a BA in Film and Television broadcasting from California State University – Los Angeles. She’s traveled globally for the past 15 years delivering her eye-opening show Hollywood Exposed, explaining the real agenda behind the entertainment industry. Besides being in countless movies, Tina has worked on TV shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Young and the Restless, Days of Our Lives, Lizzie McGuire, Drake and Josh, and Malcolm in the Middle, competed in the Miss America pageant and worked at the OSCARS. She’s opened for bands such as Colton Dixon, Third Day, and Jeremy Camp. Tina gives regular pop culture updates on various radio shows like Bill Martinez Live! and Stand Up for the Truth and is the host of Hollywood Insider, featuring guests who are experts on keeping our kids safe in today’s technologically advanced world. When Tina isn’t traveling and speaking, you will find her blogging, cooking, schooling her four munchkins, or having a romantic date night with her husband Luke. Connect with Tina: Website |  Facebook Don’t Miss These! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/support

I met Tina in a Starbucks Coffee Shop where she offered to carry my tote bag for me that day. Tina was a dental hygienist and her husband felt she was destined to help more people around the world. He was right! In 1998, she purchased Great Lakes Academy of Hair Design. She is a light to those around her. Once you hear her interview you will understand why she is so amazing. When Tina heard about the newly forming Paul Mitchell school network, she jumped at the opportunity and immediately flew out to meet the company's dean and co-founder, Winn Claybaugh. Tina loved what she heard and in 2004 her school became Paul Mitchell The School Great Lakes and one of the 10 original Paul Mitchell schools. She has since opened several schools and salons since that day. Tina believes in "people before profit" and she often says "I'm in the business of changing lives." She has published four books Be a Leader, Be Amazing, Be a Planner, and Be Uncommon. Tina is a big believer in giving back and her schools are consistently ranked in the top 10 for fundraising. Tina's passion to help people see their true potential and make the world a better place has led her to mission trips in Guatemala with the John Maxwell team to train more than 25,000 leaders in all sectors of leadership. Get your copy of Tina's books: Be a Planner: It's Not about Time Management, It's about Priority Management: https://amzn.to/35rp8Wi Be Amazing: Your 7-Step Success Formula: https://amzn.to/36uSPXN Be A Leader: Get Your Leadership On!: https://amzn.to/2rXuT00 Good or God?: Why Good Without God Isn’t Enough: https://amzn.to/35tnCTt Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. : https://amzn.to/2SXl8tV

When Tina and Randy Kacirek traveled to Ukraine in 2004 to adopt their daughter Grace, they had no idea how it would change their lives. Out of fear they said “yes” to the screeching, sickly 15 month old and brought her home. Through Grace the Kacirek’s eyes were opened to the horrific plight of special needs children in overseas orphanages. Tina could no longer sleep at night knowing that children with special needs who did not get adopted ended up in adult mental institutions even though they were just school aged. The Kacirek’s put their faith into action and adopted 4 more special needs children from Eastern Europe. Along the way they established Grace Haven Families, a ministry that creates healing environments and support for orphans and adoptive families. Children who have been institutionalized have very unique needs and their families need support on their parenting journey, Grace Haven provides that community. Tina Kacirek is one of the 28 featured authors in the book Hope For the Adoption Journey by Katherine Piper. Her story is featured in Chapter 2 and is entitled “Grace Found.” You can also listen to our conversation with Tina on our Orphans No More podcast right on this website by clicking here.

It was Hippocrates that famously said “all disease starts in the gut” - he was wise beyond his time! In fact, many of the chronic diseases we face today are caused by an unbalanced microbiome.   For years, Tina Anderson worked as a general counsel for a family pharmaceutical business. But the more she stayed, the more she realized how abusive that industry is - the over-prescribing, for instance, or reps lobbying doctors to prescribe medication to more people, even those who don’t need it yet. Or friends who, after starting one pharmaceutical, suddenly had to take ten more to balance the side effects. You can’t fault the business model: one drug lowers blood pressure but causes joint pain, so you have to take another pill to reduce joint pain but that one damages your stomach, so you take a third pill to counter the stomach problems but that one causes poor circulation, and so on.   Tina had gone into the pharmaceutical business because she wanted to help people improve their health, so she was appalled by what was really going on. Even though there is a place for pharmaceuticals (like in emergency situations), they are not the answer when it comes to healing chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders. These are lifestyle illnesses, and therefore must be healed by a change in lifestyle, not a drug.   When Tina began researching natural health, particularly gut health, she was blown away. What she found led her to patent a powerful and unique probiotic strain, and launch the probiotic company Just Thrive. Now, she’s on a mission to help more people naturally heal their gut, and thrive.   What’s the deal with gut health? The microbiome affects almost every aspect of your physical health. And it’s being impacted on a daily basis by our modern lifestyles: antibiotics, glyphosate, toxins, processed food, stress, all these things create an imbalance in the gut, also known as dysbiosis. This happens when bad bacteria takes over the good bacteria. The other big issue is leaky gut, which over 80% of adults suffer from without even realizing it.   What is leaky gut? Leaky gut is a condition characterized by tiny holes in your intestinal wall which allow undigested particles (like LPS toxins) from your gut leak into your blood stream. Your immune system doesn’t recognize these particles, and attacks by launching an inflammatory response. This is at the root of all autoimmune disorders, but also other chronic conditions like Alzheimer’s and heart disease.   What causes leaky gut? Glyphosate is one of the biggest problems. It’s a pesticide, but it’s actually registered as an antibiotic. Unlike medical antibiotics that target both the good and bad bacteria, glyphosate only targets the good bacteria. So why is it still allowed to be used? Because they say it doesn’t affect human cells. The problem with that statement is that we’re made up of 90% bacterial cells. Which means glyphosate does affect us. Eating organic is a must, and eating fermented foods helps… but it’s vital to repopulate the good bacteria in the gut - and you do that with a probiotic.   Which is the best strain of probiotic to take? Most probiotics are very sensitive. Lactobacillus, for example, don’t survive the gastric system. But bacillus ARE able to survive the gastric system - which means they get to your gut because they’re not destroyed by your stomach. These strains reverse the damage done by glyphosate, and even reduce levels of ghrelin (the hunger hormone).   I haven’t used another probiotic since I’ve tried Just Thrive, it’s THAT good - I take it every day. Want to give it a try? Use the FOODHEALS10 for 10% off at www.thriveprobiotic.com.   Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU!   The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more!

In Episode 4, Tina from the blog TBR, etc. and I talk book recommendations, break down #bookstagram (including when her engagement photo went viral!), and compare our reading tastes. This contains affiliate links (plus: here’s your Amazon Smile-specific affiliate link), through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights When Tina’s engagement photo (featuring books) went viral on #bookstagram. When Tina inadvertently ending up listening to the same audiobook as her husband. Sarah’s husband’s favorite reading material. Behind the scenes of #bookstagram…including what we like and what we don’t (i.e. the Instagram post Tina thought was going to do great, but didn’t). How to see every post from the people you actually want to on Instagram. We compare our reading taste by debating 2 thrillers we felt differently about. How we both feel about WWII fiction. When publisher marketing sets inaccurate expectations for a book. Tina’s Fiction Audiobook Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [14:04] The Humans by Matt Haig | Buy from Amazon [16:20] Two NEW Books She Loves Sunburnby Laura Lippman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [18:43] The Hunger by Alma Katsu | Buy from Amazon [21:46] One Book She Didn’t Love The Girls by Emma Cline (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [27:01] One Upcoming Release She’s Excited About Parkland by Dave Cullen (Release Date: February 12, 2019) | Buy from Amazon [27:03] Other Books Mentioned The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [2:03] The Wife Between Us by Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks | Buy from Amazon [2:10] Kindred by Octavia E. Butler | Buy from Amazon [4:09] A Well-Behaved Woman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [7:04] Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [7:05] November Road by Lou Berney (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [9:12] Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [9:12] From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [12:19] The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [14:24] How to Stop Time by Matt Haig | Buy from Amazon [18:27] Sunburn by Laura Lippman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [18:43] Columbine by Dave Cullen | Buy from Amazon [27:06] A Mother’s Reckoning by Sue Klebold (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [28:34] Other Links Tara from Running N Reading Tina’s Newport, Rhode Island Instagram picture Sarah’s 2018 Summer Reading Guide Lisa Jewell (mystery / thriller author recommended by Tina)…and on Instagram About Tina Blog | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter  Tina is happiest when reading and reviewing books – especially thrillers and new releases. She’s a blogger at tbretc.com and Bookstagrammer @tbretc. That’s TBR (as in to be read) Etc. Support the Podcast   Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.  

Actress and playwright Tina Alexis Allen's audacious memoir, HIDING OUT: A Memoir of Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives (Dey Street Books, On Sale: 2/20/2018, ISBN: 9780062565679) unravels her privileged suburban upbringing as shaped by her formidable father—a man whose deep Catholic faith and dedication to his large family hid his true nature and a life defined by deep secrets and dangerous lies.  Imagine it—the moment many closeted young adults dread—when your stern, devoutly Catholic father discovers you are gay. The youngest of thirteen children, Tina Alexis Allen grew up in 1980s suburban Maryland in a house ruled by her father, Sir John, an imposing, British-born authoritarian who had been knighted by the Pope. Sir John supported his large family running a successful travel agency that specialized in religious tours to the Holy Land and the Vatican for pious Catholics. But his daughter, Tina, was no sweet and innocent Catholic girl. A smart-mouthed high school basketball prodigy, she harbored a painful secret: she was attracted to girls. When Tina was eighteen her father uncovered the truth about her sexuality. But instead of dragging her to confession or the family priest, her father simply took her hand and said, "I buried my lover, Omar, in the war" making Tina his unlikely confidant and creating a clandestine bond that would evolve into become a web of secrets and lies. On this episode of She Rises, host Giovanna Capozza interviews Tina Alexis Allen. Tina explains why she chose to write her book now, and details her “she rises” moment. Once she understood herself, Tina was able to write and perform shows about herself. Tina is the youngest of 13 kids and grew up in a devoutly Catholic home. Tina explains her coming out to her father and her father’s big revelation. Giovanna and Tina discuss how relationships changed between Tina and her family when her dad became her confidant. There were more secrets going on in her family life that were not apparent to her. Tina’s father was travelling to Russia in the 1950’s and she starts to put the pieces together. Tina is still waiting for her father’s information to get released to the Secret Archives of the papacy. Tina talks about her writing process and how it unravelled. We have an obligation to see our parents as human beings. The point of the book is to give the reader a sense of freedom to put a mirror up to their own life. Tina talks about where she is now with her relationship to her faith. Tweetable Quotes: I asked myself “If I could be anything, what would I be?” and I gave myself permission to answer. Keeping secrets is intense, you’re hiding beneath the pressure of not being who you really are. Yes, we can see mistakes and learn from them, but it’s not our place to judge. Resources Mentioned: GiovannaCapozza.com Hiding Out: A Memoir of Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives - book by Tina Alexis Allen

I sat down with Tina Conroy, A.K.A The Intuitive Woman, to talk about all things intuition. Tina is a yoga instructor, reiki master, and intuitive who first realized she could connect with Spirit and intuition as a child. Tina shares story after story of how she first connected with her gifts, her family history with intuition and prophetic dreams in particular, and how she really came into her own with intuition as an adult.  What I love most about this episode — and I really loved all of it — is how Tina breaks down the components of intuition and shares practical tools for developing it your own life. If you've ever been curious about intuition or wanted to strengthen your own skills, this episode is for you. We talk about everything from what intuition is and how it shows up for people, daily practices to help you be more in tune with your intuition, and tools to help you along the way (like meditation, crystals, and oracle cards). I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Tina’s interview? Do you consider yourself to be intuitive? How has that shown up in your life?  Topics Discussed: An introduction to Tina Conroy and what she does When Tina first realized she was intuitive and how that shaped her childhood Intuition in children and why that fades as we get older What intuition is and how that can show up for people The 4 "clairs" of intuition — clairaudience (hearing voices), clairvoyance (seeing images), clairsentience (recognizing feelings), and claircognizance (knowing) How to determine your "clair" and what that means for you The cultural and societal differences with feelings and intuition Empathic versus clairsentient (or intuitive) and how that shows up Tools for protecting your energy and creating a shield around yourself The benefits of intuition and learning to trust what's showing up Daily practices to help you connect with your own intuition The value of a morning routine and what Tina's looks like Tarot versus oracle cards and the different messages that show up based on what you use Why Tina says "rejection is God's protection" Tina’s definition of everyday magic and how it shows up in her life Gratitude as a way to be more present to the miracles in the everyday A spiritual growth period and how that culminated for Emily during her sabbatical Connect with Tina online: Website The Intuitive Woman Podcast The Intuitive Woman Group on FB Instagram Resource Links: The Miracle Morning* by Hal Elrod Insight Timer The Sacred Creators Oracle Deck* by Chris-Anne Donnelly of Pixie Curio Wisdom of the Oracle Divination Cards: Ask and Know* from Collette Baron Reid Thank & Grow Rich* by Pam Grout   Hit me up: Twitter: @emilylevenson and #somekindofmagic Instagram: @emilylevenson and #somekindofmagic FB Page: Emily Levenson   * This is an affiliate link.

GLAAD nominated actress, author, and playwright Tina Alexis Allen joins Matthias to talk about her new book Hiding Out: A Memoir of Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives. Growing up as the youngest of 13 in a conservative Catholic family with an authoritarian father, Tina held a secret: she liked girls. When Tina was 18, her father accidentally discovered the truth about her sexuality. Instead of dragging her to confession and berating her with sermons about sin and damnation, her father shocked her with his honest response. He, too, was gay. Tina is on Twitter and Instagram, @tinaalexisallen. You can find more of her work over at www.tinaalexisallen.com Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.  

"The freaks were at the Lusty. They wanted to be seen. They were shoving zucchinis up their asses and tying themselves into pretzels They were wearing santa hats and coming in as a gang of clowns and all jerking off together. Does it come from shame?” When Tina was in LA, she dropped by writer Antonia Crane's place to dig into some questions about erotic shame. Why are people so attached to their own erotic shame? Can sex help you overcome the power that shame holds over you? Do we NEED shame for sex to be fun? Whats the difference between liberation and hedonism in feminist sex positive culture? Should we harness shame and make it our bitch? Antonia Crane is a performer, 2-time Moth Story Slam Winner and writing instructor in Los Angeles. She has written for The New York Times, The Believer, The Toast, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Salon.com, The Rumpus, Electric Literature, DAME, The Los Angeles Review, Quartz: The Atlantic Media, Medium.com, Buzzfeed and dozens of other places. Her screenplay “The Lusty” (co-written by Transparent director, writer Silas Howard), based on the true story of the exotic dancer’s labor union, is a recipient of the San Francisco Film Society/Kenneth Rainin Foundation Grant in screenwriting, 2015. She is at work on an essay collection and a feature film. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tina Erdmann is a photographer and introvert at heart. Traveling alone first started for Tina when she moved to Colorado at a young age and began venturing out into the local area, meeting new people. This slowly opened a door for her, so she began traveling further and further away from her home state and began to explore more of the United States on her own. Eventually, she made her first international solo trip in 2008 when she was in her mid-30s. Tina says her photography has become an excellent ice breaker for foreigners and traveling alone has really helped her come out of her introverted shell. She is no longer afraid of walking up to strangers and talking with them. Traveling alone gives you time for self-discovery and to answer some much needed questions about yourself. People might see you as selfish for deciding to take space for yourself, but honestly, selfishness isn't a bad thing! You end up becoming a much more giving person when you practice self-care.   Key Insights: *Where was Tina in her life when she decided to travel alone? *When Tina started traveling by herself, she ended up meeting a ton of new people. *Tina was at a major transition in her life emotionally when she started to travel alone. *After working up to it, Tina took her first international solo trip in 2008 when she was in her mid-30s. *Tina will go up to people now and just strike up a conversation with absolute strangers. *When you travel alone, you're also much more approachable to other people. *Tina's camera is a great ice breaker for many people. *When you're in a group, you tend not to meet as many locals as you'd like. *What are some of Tina's adventures? She goes solo to East Africa a lot. *Tina loves traveling by herself because she can decide where she wants to go next on her own terms. *It's expensive to climb Kilimanjaro solo. Tina went solo, but she joined a group to do that particular activity. *The people you find on your solo trip enhance your experience tenfold. *What did Tina's husband think of her traveling alone? He had two years to process her trip before she actually did it. *Tina says her husband has been well aware of her solo travel trips since the beginning of their marriage. *Tina prefers traveling alone, but she does see the benefits of leveraging group activities in foreign countries. *How does an introvert travel with extroverts? *What kind of lessons has Tina learned while traveling alone? First and foremost, trust yourself. *When you travel by yourself, you end up rediscovering and seeing things from a new set of eyes. *It's okay to be selfish and to give yourself that space to be alone. *Selfish isn't a negative or a bad word! *Where was Tina's business when she decided to travel alone? *Tina's business, Suitcase Shots, allows for her to bring people together. *Tina's business partner will pick you up from the Tanzania airport, take you on a safari and a 6 hour hike up Kilimanjaro (not on the same day). *Stay tuned, Tina's next adventure plans to take groups of people to Paris.   Mentioned in This Episode: www.transformviatravel.com/ Transform via Travel Facebook Jennifer@TransformviaTravel.com www.africatravelresource.com/ Quiet by Susan Cain   Connect with Tina: Photography Website Suitcase Shots Website   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Go Solo Live podcast on iTunes to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate you listening to this week's show and tune in next week for another great guest.