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Today on the show I have Gena back to continue her story and she is joined by her step-son Bradly.  They are here to talk about the step-family dynamic they experienced including some very difficult circumstances.  But they will also share some of the triumphs that have also come out of their journey. I am […]

Stepmom and Stepson Bonding After Trauma and Tragedy

Addictions, Family, Mental Health, Trauma

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If you go into the dictionary and look up the definition of resilience, you’ll find Gena Peth’s name. Her story is like no other; just imagine being diagnosed with a learning disability at the age of 6 and allowing that to dictate your life into adulthood because you were made to believe that you were […]

Escaping A Misdiagnosis To Financial Freedom

Family, Mental Health, Trauma

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My guests today is someone who has truly made a mark and cemented himself in my life. Craig Gustafson and I met in the Made To Do This program and being 1 out of 4 men in a group of 300, it wasn’t so hard to spot him. The more I grew to know him, […]

Escaping Social Awkwardness

Mental Health, Wellness

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It’s Season 3 KICKOFF!!  A personal goal of mine for 2021 was to give a speech – so I enrolled in a program called Shine Bootcamp, which is an 8 week program that teaches you the skills to build and deliver a speech in front of real humans – however, due to Covid this took […]

Your Mess Is Your Message

Family, Mental Health

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On this episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, I welcomed my friend Jessica Janzen to discuss her harrowing journey of losing a son to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Pregnant with her second child, Jessica was overjoyed with bringing her baby boy into the world. After his birth, the doctors hit them with the devastating diagnosis of […]

Follow The Nudges That Bring The Joy

Grief, Mental Health, Wellness

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Today’s guest is my soul sister and beautiful friend Shannon Pinkston.  She has a 25 year career as a casting director, journalist and writer.  In 2015/2016 Shannon experienced a health crisis that was one of the catalysts for truly realizing her intuitive gifts and exploring them more.  These gifts are now being used to help […]

Conversation With My Intuitive Soul Sister

Mental Health, Spirituality, Wellness

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Through the darkness that 2020 has brought upon us, Tyler Gravely is one whose beam of light breaks through the dark. In this episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, Tyler shares her story of finding meaningful mediation practices and bringing fulfillment to herself and those surrounding her.  Tyler grew up in a small town in Texas; […]

Mindful Meditation and Finding Peace

Spirituality, Wellness

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With the rise of COVID and a mandated lockdown came a spike in suicide rates worldwide, making a public health issue. Living Works is the world leader in suicide prevention training solutions; they are spread across 33 countries worldwide and have over 37 years of experience. My guest today, Karen Simba, is here to discuss […]

LivingWorks Suicide Prevention

Mental Health

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On this episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, I welcome with wide open arms Leah Campbell. Leah is the artist behind “Won’t Let You Fall”, a song you may have heard on my podcast before. Leah lets us in on the story that led to the inspiration for Won’t Let You Fall. The tale began in […]

The Story Behind Won’t Let You Fall

Grief, Mental Health

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Anxiety is one of the world’s most common mental health disorders, yet it’s not one that is commonly spoken of. On this episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, my dear friend Shawna Griscowsky joins us to tell her story of combating both debilitating anxiety and the medical care system. Shawna and I met in high school; […]

Mental Health, Anxiety and Being Your Own Health Advocate

Mental Health, Wellness

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