Becoming Parents Podcast

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Jersey-Shore Adult-Thriller Author, with Kristina Rienzi Oct 02, 2020

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Three things that have changed me in recent years: losing my mom (2015); Certified Professional Coach training (2018); Having my (surprise!) baby girl (2019).

Author details: I always wrote short stories, starting with winning an award for a short horror story in the fifth grade, but I didn't start writing seriously until I got the bug to write a novel in 2010. After many drafts, deletions, and tears, my debut novel, Choosing Evil was purchased by a small press publisher, Frost Books in 2014. Frost Books also published its sequel, Breaking Evil. However, by 2017 I was ready to take my rights back, which I did. I published those two books, as well as the rest of my books - Winter Road, Luring Shadows, Twisted and Among Us, under my own publishing company, Indigo Hawk Group.

Author Bio: Kristina Rienzi is a Jersey Shore-based new adult thriller author, certified professional coach, and the former president of Sisters in Crime-Central Jersey. An INFJ who dreams beyond big, Kristina encourages others (and herself) to embrace the unknown through her stories. When she's not writing or drinking wine, Kristina is spoiling her baby girl (and two fur-babies), dissecting true crime stories, singing (and dancing) to Yacht Rock Radio, or rooting for the WVU Mountaineers. She believes in all things paranormal, a closet full of designer bags, weekly manicures, the Law of Attraction, aliens, angels, and the value of a graduate degree in psychology. Her debut audiobook, Among Us was featured on Audible’s ACX University and is an Audible Editors Select pick.

Day Job Bio: Kristina Rienzi has been employed in a Human Resources leadership position for almost twenty years, and currently serves the Senior Director of Human Resources and Publishing for a mid-sized telecom service organization. Kristina Rienzi earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in psychology and sociology/anthropology from West Virginia University; a Master of Arts degree in psychological counseling from Monmouth University; a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI); a SHRM-SCP certification from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM); and the Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership Index-Master Practitioner (ELI_MP) designations from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). Always looking to grow and improve, Kristina is currently pursuing a certificate in The Science of Well Being from Yale University, a certification in Happiness Studies from the Happiness Studies Academy (derived from a Harvard University Professor in conjunction with iPEC), and a certificate in Brene Brown's Dare to Lead Program.

FIND HER:
https://kristinarienzi.com
https://facebook.com/KristinaRienziAuthor
https://instagram.com/KristinaRienzi
https://twitter.com/KristinaRienzi

CONNECT WITH ME!
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-taylor-mom-of-eighteen-96442b98/
Website: http://www.momof18.com
Email: jenn@momof18.com

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Stripping With My Daughters, Kezia & Alana Talk About Their Suicide Attempts Sep 29, 2020

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Crisis Resources: https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/suicide-prevention-awareness-month

If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)

If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line. While suicide prevention is important to address year-round, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time to come together with collective passion and strength around a difficult topic. The truth is, we can all benefit from honest conversations about mental health conditions and suicide, because just one conversation can change a life.

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues. Every year thousands of individuals die by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. In many cases, friends and families affected by a suicide loss (often called “suicide loss survivors”) are left in the dark. Too often the feelings of shame and stigma prevent them from talking openly.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. We use this month to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention. NAMI is here to help.

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Caregiver Dave with Dave Nassany Sep 22, 2020

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Hi, My name is Dave Nassaney and I help caregivers to not just survive, but to THRIVE. As a caregiver for more than 23-years, I understand the pain and frustration of caregiving. I teach caregivers who are taking care of their loved ones (due to an illness or disability) how to take care of themselves FIRST.
Why am I so qualified to be “The Caregiver’s Caregiver” you might ask? Well, as I have mentioned, I am (and have been) a caregiver to my beautiful wife, Charlene, since 1996, when she suffered a massive stroke that left her severely speech impaired and paralyzed on the right side.
After a 3-year grieving period, we almost broke up, but we hung in there. She was angry and bitter most of the time, and after I attended a caregiver support group, I learned that I had to put my needs first — like the airlines tell us to put our oxygen mask on first. After doing this, she started becoming her old self again, and our love was rekindled.
I then realized that there were so many other caregivers out there suffering and feeling all alone, I didn’t want them to suffer or give up like I almost did. So, I became Dave, The Caregiver’s Caregiver.
I now host a popular syndicated radio show heard in all 50 states and 135 countries. I am a best-selling author, currently writing my 4th book. I have spoken on the same stage with Suzanne Somers at Harvard and Martha Stewart at Carnegie Hall. During my national book & media tour, I appeared on 34 network TV shows from Hawaii to Washington, DC, as well as speaking at the, Nasdaq Market Site, The New York City Bar, Coca Cola, Mercedes Benz,, the Harvard Clubs of Boston and New York, and West Point, sharing my message to caregivers, “How To Prevent Your Loved One’s Illness or Disease From Killing You.”
FIND DAVE HERE:
Name: Dave Nassaney (pronounced nuh-‘saan-nee, with emphasis on the second syllable)
Phone: Los Angeles (661) 904-5060 — New York (212) 299-9194 — Honolulu (808) 793-4979
Email: Dave@Nassaney.TV
Website: www.CaregiverDave.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/david-nassaney-2793263a/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DaveTheCaregiversCaregiver
Twitter: www.twitter.com/davecaregiver
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/DaveTheCaregiver
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dave.nassaney/
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/davenassaney/
Skype: DaveNassaney
ZOOM: DaveNassaney
FOR MORE, see Media Page: https://caregiverdave.com/media-type/media-kit/

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The Naked Podcaster with Mara Marchesi Coaching Sep 15, 2020

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In this coaching episode, Mara discusses her 1-month package, who you are, what you want, color therapy, card reading, clarity session. She told me there is a story of myself in the past I carry into the future, why I feel what others say, survival, intuition, 5- minute meditation, to trust what's coming, check-in with myself, fear is excitement, my awareness of my power among other things. See if Mara would be a great fit to work with by watching her process with me!

FIND MARA HERE:
www.theintuitionqueen.com
IG @the_intuition_queen
FB @theintuitionqueen
YouTube @www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrgTmoed3quUTObDg4g8IQ
Intuitive Queens Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/intuitive-queens-podcast/id1477108959

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Depression, HIV, and Opioids with Matt Zinman Sep 08, 2020

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Today I talked with Matt Zinman who I absolutely adore! Here are a few highlights:

STRUGGLES
- depression since teen
- Mom contracted HIV from tainted transfusion
- Single dad - brother checked out (opioids)

TRIUMPHS
- Started marketing co in '02
- Founded nonprofit '07 (The Internship Institute) - still active
- Married a Rock Star in Top 100 worldwide - Isagenix
- Published Z-isms: Insights to Live By and am making a difference by positively impacting as many people as possible

FIND MATT:
Amazon Author Page: https:// www.amazon.com/author/mattzinman
LinkedIn (primary): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzinman/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZismsInsightsToLiveBy
Instagram: MatthewZinman Twitter: @MatthewZinman

https://mattzinman.com/
Podcast Host of "Insights to Live By" with weekly guest (Tues) and solo (Thurs) episodes

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Stripping with my Daughters - Olivia - Moving, Divorce, A Shaved Head and Hating Baseball Aug 25, 2020

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Today I have my daughter Olivia on discussing what it was like to be 8 years old and experience moving to a new place, from Alaska to Reno, NV. She thought it was awful - the desert, it smelled weird. Then 9 months later her dad and I divorced, she had to make new friends over and over, experienced head lice and asked to have her head shaved (big mistake), and was on a baseball team - the only girl, with short hair, who hated baseball.

We also discuss sibling dynamics, how much as a child she wanted to speak up but didn't think it would matter, protecting siblings, being introverted, giving away her "pretties", and always wanting to help the underdog. We discuss church, therapy, learning forgiveness, taking space, and how hard it sometimes is to have better relationships.

I'm so proud of Olivia! This was an emotional interview and topic and she's amazing.

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Website: http://www.momof18.com
Email: jenn@momof18.com

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Love is a verb with Joan Bragar - Compounding Joy Aug 18, 2020

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Today we discuss relationships!

Let things go, choose each other, joy comes from love and relationships, endearing qualities that could make me mad (or be annoying), meditation of gratitude, connection, learn to ask nicely for what you want, check your energy levels and don't expend energy on people who matter less. A kind word goes a long way. I am grateful for you!

In Joan's words:

When you have a good man, who cares about your feelings and needs, gratitude creates a life of love. When we first got together, Marc and I imagined living on a winding river. We didn’t think much about this, but a year later when we found a beautiful home on the Peace River in Florida, we knew we had arrived.

We practice daily gratitude for the gifts we have received, and the gifts we have created from our love for each other. Remember to be grateful, and to express it daily to your partner. Especially for the small things of life - doing the dishes, cleaning up, paying for groceries. Thank you, thank you, thank you my love.

Being grateful for your life with a man who cherishes you and shares your vision of life it is blissful. If he or she hasn't shown up yet, be grateful for all that you do have in your life now!

www.joanbragar.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanbragaredd/
https://www.facebook.com/bostonleadership/

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Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Suicide Attempt and Gender Dysphoria with Jae LaVelle Aug 14, 2020

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I don't consider my life a triumph, more like survival. And it has been. Jae and I discussed his books, two podcasts, and supporting each other. We also took a deep dive into wondering what was wrong in his head, how he wrote off and on from Jr High, being small in High School, working out, how he loved the power of the chase with women and sex and how disgusted he is with how he treated people badly - all because of how he felt about himself. Coming from an abusive home, meeting his wife, have the 4 children he loves, his suicide attempt, going to therapy, being diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder, and being OK using medication to help. I loved how he discussed hating himself, wanting others to feel terrible, and how to combat that and how crippling it is not to understand why you feel the way you do. Consuming anything to make you feel better from sex to smoking to alcohol and drugs.

His wife taught him that your past doesn't define who you are and has been his rock while figuring out not only his bipolar and depression issues but his exploration of gender dysphoria. Writing has been an outlet for Jae but his healing has also been learning to give himself grace.

FIND JAE HERE:
jnlavelle.com unafraid.simplecast.com
www.youtube.com/c/spillinginkshow
threefuriespress.com

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From post WWII mindset to gratitude and coaching with Mara Marchesi Aug 11, 2020

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One of my main issues growing up was when I had to change my job. My parents could never understand why, despite telling them it was a better position, more money, a better company. Their take was, you get a job and you keep it for as long as you can and even if you are not happy, that's it. You can't have what you want. But that was exactly the opposite of I thought because I was ambitious and I was already a go-getter. I understood later on that their mindset was post 2nd world war and they really lived in a time of misery. At the time it drove me crazy. We would argue every time, so at some point, I moved from Milan, Italy to London UK. I fell in love with the city on a study trip when I was 14 and felt that was my place. It took me a while to do it but at age 27 I moved. I left everything and everybody and moved. It was shocking for everyone but so freeing for me. I was getting bored or my life (boyfriend, same things, same people, same places) plus I was still living with my parents and the relationship with my mum was a nightmare. The prospected of having a life that was always the same and eventually create a family killed me only thinking about it. I knew I wanted to be more, do more, travel the world, meet new people, discover new things. I used to work in advertising back in Italy so I thought it would be easy for me to find a job but it was not. Social media were rising quickly as a marketing tool and I didn't have much experience plus I worked in a different country. I really had to come to terms with my low self-esteem and the lack mindset I grew up in. A friend of mine gave me The Secret to read before leaving Italy and that book changed my life. I was already practicing some of the things in the book like gratitude, without knowing I was or the effects of it. I quickly became addicted to self-development. I started to hear people saying that when they needed to feel better they just had to talk to me. With time I decided I wanted to become a life coach. I was natural at it. Until my dad suddenly passed away suddenly almost 5 years ago and my world came crumbling down. I felt my security net had been broken and I was in a free fall and I was scared. That's when I decided I had to make my life happen and this career change happen immediately because what if something happened to my mum too even if she's young? Life is really short! That's how I became a coach and in the process, I became attracted to a lot of spiritual tools, like crystals, cards etc. Becoming an Intuitive and Creative coach was a no brainer for me because that's what I am to the core. Deciding to work with women and helping them find their purpose was a consequence of my story. Once I followed and trusted my intuition, all the pieces of the puzzle got together. I never thought I could find a career that made me feel so happy and fulfilled until I started coaching. Through the process, I discovered colour therapy, reiki, and inner child healing and that's what I decided to incorporate in my coaching. I know how they helped me overcoming my fears, limiting beliefs and blocks and change perspective about a lot of things. My life and my business got better and better. This is why I help women stepping into their true power and finally make decisions that come from within because they will never make a wrong move. I am so passionate about connecting women that I started a podcast called Intuitive Queens where I share stories of other women that have followed their intuition and are now living their purpose. I want to inspire as many women as possible to take action and with different stories, I hope who listens finds one or more they resonate with and help them taking action. www.theintuitionqueen.com IG @the_intuition_queen FB @theintuitionqueen YouTube @www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrgTmoed3quUTObDg4g8IQ Intuitive Queens Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/intuitive-queens-podcast/id1477108959 --- Send in a voice...

Emily Davis Clarity Session, Channeling the Meta-Physical, Limiting Beliefs, and Healing Aug 04, 2020

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This was an amazing Clarity Session with Emily!

She explained some things to me and went over her intuitive guide artwork, reading, clarity sessions, channeling the meta-physical, past lives among other things.

Emily got me in touch with two of my guardian angels and we discussed Dane's wife that passed away and if I was correct about finding the dimes. I have clairsentient and healing abilities and I'd love to tap into them more!

I also learned that I was a man in a past life during the Irish Immigration and I have several limiting beliefs that Emily helped me to clear.

I learned about my water guide (which is very cool!), to ask why and release emotions and more specifically how to manifest things more efficiently.

I LOVED doing this session with Emily. It was so surprising, enlightening, and absolutely beautiful.
Our first episode: https://anchor.fm/the-naked-podcaster/episodes/Psychic-Abilities-Blocked-to-Helping-Others-Access-Psychic-Abilities-with-Emily-Davis-egbnfa

FIND HER HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/masteryourmagic/
https://www.damselnomore.com/
https://www.instagram.com/likerofwords/

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