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Episode 85: Living Bald and Fabulous, with Terri Duggan Jul 13, 2022

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In this episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri are joined by Terri Duggan. Terri lives with alopecia, an autoimmune disorder. She shares her personal struggles, and the decision that finally gave her peace and freedom. Her mission is to educate others and empower other people who are living with this disease. Terri has a blog called “Bald and Fabulous.”
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Episode 84: Marriage, Motherhood, and the Mundane, with Shari Franklin Jul 06, 2022

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In this episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri talk with Shari Franklin. Shari is a wife, a mother of 5 and the author of a new book called Here’s What I Need You to Know: Essays on Marriage, Motherhood and the Mundane.
Inspired by life’s daily antics, Shari shares her wisdom and knowledge with other women in the hopes of acknowledging and inspiring them. Through humor, honesty, and solidarity, her collection of stories is meant to make you laugh—and maybe shed the occasional tear—as you relate to and reminisce with her writing.
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Here’s What I Need You to Know: Essays on Marriage, Motherhood, and the Mundane, Shari Franklin: https://amzn.to/3xzJsF0
https://www.instagram.com/busymotherof5/
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Episode 83: Healing Trauma, Anxiety, and Mental Illness with Yoga Therapy Jun 29, 2022

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In this episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri talk to Jana Whiddon, licensed mental health counselor and Certified Yoga Therapist. Over the past several years, Jana made the decision to leave clinical practice and move her work into the yoga studio. Today she explains how yoga helps to cultivate a sense of balance, connection, worth, and belonging which aid in managing and reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental illnesses.
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https://yogapointe.com
https://www.instagram.com/yoga_pointe/
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Episode 82: Death, Dying, & Grief: Conversations With a Death Doula Jun 22, 2022

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In this episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri talk with Jenni, a Death Doula. They discuss death, why people avoid discussing it, how to change the narrative, and the role of a death doula. Jenni will leave you with something to think about and suggestions for conversations that people should be having with their family and friends.
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Contact Jenni: flourishcollaborative@gmail.com or by phone @ 1+ (402) 290-9936
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Episode 81: From Broken to Blessed on the Bipolar Spectrum, with Sara Schley Jun 15, 2022

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In this episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri are joined by Sara Schley, the author of the acclaimed memoir BrainStorm: From Broken to Blessed on the Bipolar Spectrum. She is a wife, mother, grandmother and community leader. As a business consultant and speaker, she has led organizational transformations at companies around the world. Sara also has a Bipolar II brain, which is on the Bipolar Spectrum. Sara kept her diagnosis a secret from most people for nearly four decades. But now she is choosing to tell her story – from broken to blessed--in an effort to help save lives, end stigma surrounding mental health disorders, and to help optimize healing for millions.
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https://saraschley.com/about-sara/
Brainstorm:From Broken to Blessed on the Bipolar Spectrum, by Sara Schley: https://amzn.to/3wx5WWq
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2005/Surveys-Reveal-Gap-in-Understanding-of-Bipolar-Dis#:~:text=Approximately%202.3%20million%20Americans%20are,generally%20requires%20life%2Dlong%20treatment.
https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/medical/bipolar-facts.html
Find Tracy:https://fb.watch/d1RPRWkxAy/
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Episode 80: Chance, Fate, or Serendipity? How One Brief Moment Can Change Your Life Jun 08, 2022

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In this episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri explore how one small choice–one moment in time–can have a profound effect on a life. Some call it fate, chance, or serendipity. Others call it a miracle or divine intervention. Today’s stories from the Life Lessons Community will give you goosebumps as you hear how others have been affected by these moments.
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Resources used for today’s podcast can be found here:
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/seattle-street-barber-gives-more-than-just-haircuts/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/09/september-11-blind-luck-decided-who-lived-or-died/597688/
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Episode 79: Courage, Connection, Community: Acorn & Oak, with Skye-Lea Farr Jun 01, 2022

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In this episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri are joined by Skye-Lea Farr, an inspiring woman who had a mission to bring her community together in new and creative ways. After hearing her story, you may be inspired to create a place for those in your local community to connect.
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http://acornandoakcafe.ca/
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Episode 78: Unstoppable: Forging the Path to Motherhood, with Ellen Casey May 25, 2022

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In this episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri talk with Ellen Casey. As a young woman in the 1970’s, Ellen was faced with the news that she would likely never be able to conceive a child, due to a prior medical complication. But she persisted and took a previously uncharted path, becoming a mother to Colorado’s first “test tube baby,” as it was referred to then. She has gone on to write a memoir about her experience and is with us today to share with us a bit about her history, her experience with in vitro fertilization, and how her journey was an instrumental part of laying the foundations for the options women have today.
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Unstoppable: Forging the Path to Motherhood in the Early Days of IVF: https://amzn.to/3sl6pKc
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Episode 77: Living Inspired with Multiple Sclerosis, with Arlene Faulk May 18, 2022

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In this week's episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri are joined by author Arlene Faulk. Arlene battled mysterious symptoms for nearly twenty years before being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. During that time, she tried her best to conceal the symptoms and keep them a secret while trying to climb the corporate ladder. Today she joins us to share her story of perseverance, rediscovery, and hope, and how the right medical practitioner and the practice of Tai Chi changed her life forever.
Resources used for today’s podcast can be found here:
https://faulktaichi.com/arlene-faulk/
https://arlenefaulk.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMXtsw_Y5erjmqOvuq0lBmw
Get the Book: Walking on Pins and Needles, Arlene Faulk https://amzn.to/3xW08bD
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Episode 76: Therapeutic Horsemanship: Friendship, Freedom, and Empowerment May 11, 2022

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Imagine for a moment that you live with a disability, and consider the limitations it might place on you. Now imagine the places a horse could take you that you might otherwise be unable to go. In this episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri talk with Ginger, the Assistant Horsemanship Director of the Warm Beach Horsemanship program, a 501(c)(3) organization in Stanwood, Washington. They discuss what therapeutic horsemanship is, who it benefits, and how you can become involved.
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https://www.warmbeach.com/camps/horsemanship/therapeutic-horsemanship/
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