Love Raising Us - Women, Career, Motherhood, and the Messy Truth about Raising Ourselves

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Postpartum Body, Postpartum Brain- Connecting your Brain and Body After Baby with Holly Keskey-Koester Mar 26, 2021

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Holly is a leader in the fitness industry, and gives an honest account of what it felt like to fight for a connection to her body after having a baby. A former professional dancer, and current trainer and corrective exercise specialist, Holly's knowledge about finding success in meeting your body where it's at and learning how capable it really is, is the gift that keeps on giving.
I can't wait for you to meet this knowledgeable, empathetic and deeply caring woman.

Military life, Motherhood and Medicine. Lessons on Leadership with Katherine Vergos Mar 19, 2021

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Katherine is a mother, wife, sister, aunt, veteran, and President of St. Agnes hospital, in Fond du Lac, WI. You will be pulled in by her calm confidence and her ability to accept people where they are, and lead them to where they are capable of being. Her stories show how humility and understanding the integral role relationships play are essential are to the success of any organization.
I learned so much from this episode. My favorite lesson? The many ways that living with a servant's heart can positively impact our lives, and the lives of those around us.

The Art of Friendship with Tracy Joynt and Amy Hopkins Mar 12, 2021

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The first episode with two guests, Tracy and Amy define what it truly means to be friends. They are supportive, positive, honest- and perhaps most essential- never take themselves too seriously. Full of spunk and great ideas, these moms, friends and business owners discuss how their supportive friendship has allowed them to navigate the many beautiful and complex moments of life, while leaving room for camaraderie, not competition. Focused on wellness and finding your voice, this episode is full of motivation to jumpstart the life you have always dreamed of having- with your best girl by your side.
Guest IG: @tracy_joynt
Guest IG: @anchor_fitness_pke
Host IG:@the.unitedstateof.us
www.theunitedstateofus.com

Parenting a Child with Special Needs, with Melissa Cheslock Mar 05, 2021

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Melissa’s story about her son’s medical diagnosis proves that there is not limit to a mother’s love. Although extremely career driven earlier in her life, Melissa reveals how her career was really a training ground for everything she would need to know as Charlie’s mother.
Melissa is honest, humble, and an inspiration for anyone that experiences a different version of life than what they expected.
Instagram: @the.unitedstateof.us
www.theunitedstateofus.com
Melissa’s Blog:
https://charlieourangel.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR2Ni6sZido0kM6omGRSkjQDk9LxiyX_Bt67ddhZ8DbLoErk0U5S3kRtZmw

Brave Enough to Do it My Way- with Modern Agent Social Club's Chelsea Petersen Feb 19, 2021

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Chelsea is a former Real Estate Agent that created an online membership community for agents wanting to build a business on relationships, not pizza coupons. She promotes a healthy relationship with the pressures of social media and living up to the high standards we set for ourselves. Chelsea's fresh approach to community building emphasizes collaboration and mentorship and models what it looks like to be a successful female in an industry and trust that there is room for everyone at the top. Her kindness, creativity and spirit are so fun to listen to. She is truly a force to be reckoned with and an inspiration to focus on the abundance in situations, versus scarcity.
IG: @thechelseapetersen
IG: @the.unitedstateof.us
www.theunitedstateofus.com

The Road to Unconditional Love with Megan Zintek- Part 2 Jan 22, 2021

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Part 2 of Megan's Zintek's episode on how unconditional love shaped her journey through grief, the unknown. She was a beautiful way of reminding us to love the space we are in, and choose gratitude over wasted moments wishing circumstances were different. Inspirational. Real. Energizing.
IG: @the.unitedstateof.us https://www.instagram.com/the.unitedstateof.us/
FB: The United State of Us https://www.facebook.com/Theunitedstateofus
Blog: www.theunitedstateofus.com
www.bellaviadancestudio.com
Resources mentioned for Down's Syndrome Support:
https://gigisplayhouse.org
https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org
Welcome to Holland- https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org

The Road to Unconditional Love with Megan Zintek - Part 1 Jan 15, 2021

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Part 1 of the Podcast Episode: Owner and Artistic Director of Bella Via Dance Studio, Megan Zintek discusses how unconditional love shaped her journey as a young woman who took the road less traveled before finding the courage to start her own business. As a mother of two young boys, Megan also talks about the consequences of stress and the unexpected gifts in the diagnosis of her son with Down syndrome.
www.bellaviadancestudio.com
IG: @the.unitedstateofus.com https://www.instagram.com/the.unitedstateof.us/
FB: @TheUnitedStateofUs https://www.facebook.com/Theunitedstateofus
www.theunitedstateofus.com

Balanced Wellness- Turning Grief and Adversity into Purpose with Tara Kielblock Jan 05, 2021

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Tara is the founder of Tara Full Circle Wellness- a brand she created after the tragic loss of her sister. She discusses why she is so passionate about encouraging women to make their overall wellness a priority, and how the loss of her sister to addiction has prepared her to remain committed to her own wellness, and the wellness of her kids- including, Kennedy, a type 1 diabetic.
Tara Kielblock
IG: @tarafullcirclewellness
FB: Tara Full Circle Wellness
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Running, Chasing, and Artistry Making with Kate Moody Dec 17, 2020

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Kate is a devoted dance teacher and owner of Liberty Dance Center. She is positive, creative, and explains her journey back to health- and herself. You will find her story relatable- as much of it started when she gave-up on time for herself, in order to make room for everyone else's needs, and why she now remains committed to being the healthiest version of herself.
Liberty Dance Center is in Waukesha, Wisconsin
www.libertydancecenter.com
Erin Flood
www.theunitedstateofus.com
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Facebook: The United State of Us Page

Devotion, Divorce, and Doing the Work with Anne Siikarla Dec 11, 2020

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Anne walks us through how her faith and hustler mentality allowed her to move through a difficult divorce, changes in career and find a second chance at love. She is wicked-smart, funny, and honest. You will find yourself inspired to dig in and do the work required to grow through difficult situations and find pride in your ability to overcome.