The Illuminate Podcast

Long Walk Out of the Woods – Dr. Adam B. Hill

Episode 38: Dr. Adam B. Hill – Mental Health; and Honest and Hopeful Conversation May 13, 2020

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Today’s guest is Dr. Adam B. Hill! “Dr. Adam B. Hill is a human being, a husband, a blessed father of two young children, an avid Butler University Bulldog, a native Indiana son, and a pediatric palliative care physician at Indiana University’s Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN.

Dr. Hill openly shares his own story of depression, suicidal thoughts and alcoholism while working in the field of medicine. Now, years into recovery, Dr. Hill shares his experience to help other individuals still suffering. In the midst of a national epidemic of caregiver distress, Dr. Hill reveals a rare, open and honest perspective, which has garnered national/international speaking opportunities and assisted in lifting the veil of secrecy regarding caregiver mental health. Dr. Hill’s voice is leading a cultural revolution for how we approach mental health conditions in the professional workforce.

Hill’s voice has been featured by USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Indianapolis Star, Medium, Thrive Global, Medscape and a cover story on Modern Healthcare magazine. Dr. Hill has also been named a National Mental Health Champion award winner for 2019.

In his lectures and writings, Dr. Hill shares the lessons learned during the course of his own successful mental health and addiction recovery. On March 23rd, 2017, these lessons were shared in the groundbreaking New England Journal of Medicine Article entitled “Breaking the Stigma: A Physician’s Perspective on Self-Care and Recovery”.

(Quoted from Dr. Hill’s Website)

This episode is hosted by Lindsey Hein.

Show Notes:

The Wounded Healer on Twitter

Dr. Hill on Twitter

Love Lives Here – Amanda Jett Knox

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Badass Womens Council Podcast

Episode 37: Rebecca Fleetwood Hession – Community and Connection May 06, 2020

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Rebecca Fleetwood Hession is the CEO and founder of WEthrive.live a company to Ban Burnout, Build Community and Boost Business.

Rebecca writes, speaks, coaches and consults on those topics she has knowledge, empathy and experience. This includes decades of experience in leadership, sales, strategy, leading change, execution, team building, consultative selling, transforming HR and training professionals to become business consultants. She also speaks on parenting, especially those parenting children with ADHD/ADD.

She is currently authoring a book based on her personal experience and her work helping women RISE and THRIVE.

As a writer and speaker she has nearly 100k views on her TEDx talk ADHD as our Innovators. She was chosen to speak an original piece at a Listen to Your Mother event and has blog posts with over half a million readers. Rebecca uses storytelling to engage audiences with humor, vulnerability and practical take aways. She connects well with the executive team as well as the front line employee.

This episode is hosted by Lindsey Hein.

Show Notes:

We Thrive.Live

Rebecca on Instagram

East of Eden

Dove Recovery House

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Katie’s Memoir: How to Get Run Over by a Truck

Episode 36: Katie McKenna – Aggressively Chasing Joy Apr 29, 2020

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Today’s guest is a woman who is a beacon of light and hope. Her beautiful story and message come at time where the world faces so much uncertainty. More than 10 years ago, on a sunny morning bike ride in Brooklyn, 24-year-old Katie McKenna was forever changed when she was run over by an 18-wheeler. Being crushed under a massive semi wasn’t something Katie should have survived. After 10 hours of emergency surgery, she woke to find herself in a body and a life that would never be the same.

In today’s episode she shares her personal story of this trauma, her recovery and her incredible outlook on life. She has chosen the path where she celebrates small bites and little victories. And feels she is living life for all people who didn’t get a second chance. For Katie, this translates into living in the present moment and aggressively chasing joy.

Katie uses her story as a parallel to what the world is facing today and asks some tough and beautiful questions and challenges us to live fully present and find joy, despite uncertainty, fear, and a new “normal”. You will leave this conversation inspired, hopeful and ready to dream and aggressively chase joy.

This episode is hosted by Kristin Srour.

Show Notes:

Katie McKenna

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Alison Roman’s Spiced Chickpea Stew

Alison Roman’s Garlic Braised Short Ribs

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Episode 35: Courtney Hoyle and Amanda Stevenson- Open Adoption Apr 22, 2020

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This week we are talking to Amanda Stevenson and Courtney Hoyle. Amanda and Courtney share a daughter through open adoption, Courtney the birth mother, and Amanda the adoptive mother. They share their story about creating a family for Margot their daughter that is filled with love. They, along with Amanda’s husband Micah, have chosen to raise Margot in a way that supports family, adoption and loving each other through hard places.

Hosted by Emily Reddington

Episode 34: Colleen Stine- Creating a Legacy of Kindness Apr 15, 2020

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This week we are talking to Colleen Stine. Colleen is the co-owner of EVERYKIND, a t-shirt shop aimed at spreading a message of kindness to kids and adults, mom to 5 kids and one of the most positive people I’ve met through the midst of some pretty awful life circumstances. We talk a lot about starting her business with her online friend and business partner, the mission and passion behind her business, and she shares the tragic story of her sister’s death and how Colleen and her husband have stepped in to raise her sister’s kids along with 3 of her own. I hope that Colleen’s life experiences, her outlook on life and her passion for her business encourage you to look on the bright side, even when that seems so difficult to do.

Hosted By Emily Reddington

EVERYKIND

Episode 33: Jennie Weiner – Engaged Compassion Through the Uncertainty of COVID-19 Apr 08, 2020

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Episode 33: Jennie Weiner – Engaged Compassion Through the Uncertainly of COVID-19

Dr. Jennie Weiner authored the viral New York Times Op-Ed, I Refuse to Run a Coronavirus Home School. Today on the show, Jennie talks about the narrative that led her to write this piece and how she’s approaching having her kids home full time (hint: it doesn’t involve color coded schedules). Jennie is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at University of Connecticut with a focus on Kindergarten through 12th grade. We talk about how the school systems are handling the shut downs, how coronavirus has further illuminated inequities in schools that need our collective attention and advocacy, and how to show engaged compassion and grace during this unprecedented time.

Jennie asks two important questions that got me thinking: Who do you want to be to your kids? Who do you want to be in the world right now?

This conversation is insightful, real and looks toward how this time can lead to positive change.

This episode is hosted by Kristin Srour.

Show notes:

Jennie Weiner

Jennie on Twitter

The Teaching Wars by Dana Goldstein

WEALF

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Episode 32: Sarah and Mark Canney – Encouragement Based Parenting Apr 01, 2020

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Sarah and Mark Canney are on the show today talking about encouragement based parenting! Most of us are spending a lot more time at home and if we have kids, a lot more time in the house with the kids. I wanted to talk with Sarah and Mark because I have heard them discuss their parenting style for a couple years now and I personally aspire to bring some of the core values they talk about into my own home.

Mark became interested in a better way of parenting right from the start of the adventure of having three kids who they now home school. Reading lot’s of books on the topic, he eventually went on to get a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Sarah runs her own business connecting and empowering women through her retreats – Rise Run Retreat and Mark, a retired plumber is the full time home schooling parent in their home. Wait until you hear about the meditation practice they do with their kid every morning. It sounds intimidating but it’s not!

This is a great conversation- no perfection here, just helpful ideas we can all implement into our lives. If we want. I hope you take some helpful information here and more than anything I hope you walk away feeling encouraged to take one small step!

This episode is hosted by Lindsey Hein.

Show Notes:

The Time Timer

Beneath the Scarlett Sky – Mark Sullivan

The Denial of Death – Ernst Becker

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Episode 31: Peter Dunn – Financial Expert Mar 25, 2020

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What is going to happen with the economy over the next few months? Should I invest now? Should I wait? Should I have cash on hand? What should I do if I do get a stimulus check from the Government?

These are all questions, Peter Dunn, also known as Pete the Planner answers for us today amidst the financial strain some are facing during the COVID19 outbreak.

Pete is an award-winning comedian and an award-winning financial mind. He’s a USA TODAY columnist and the author of ten books. He is the host of the popular radio show and podcast The Pete the Planner Show . Pete has appeared regularly on CNN Headline News, Fox News, Fox Business as well as numerous nationally syndicated radio programs. In addition to his work educating the public, Pete is also the CEO and Founder of Your Money Line and Hey Money. Pete lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife and two young children.

This episode is hosted by Lindsey Hein.

Show Notes:

Pete the Planner Website

Hey Money

Pete the Planner Podcast

Shoe Dog – Phil Knight

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Pete on Twitter

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