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Meet the women of the book, Make Your Mess Your Message. This week (December 21st , 2021 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I speak with Teri Harmeyer (Chapter 28 – Enhancing Wellness and Longevity Through Functional Nutrition). Watch here! During our conversation, Teri shares her personal story of the loss of her father at  a young […]

Meet the women of the book, Make Your Mess Your Message. December is HIV/AIDS Awareness month —  This week (December 14, 2021 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I spoke with Sarah Noble (Chapter 1 – Returning To Joy). During our conversation, Sarah shared her family’s personal story of the loss of her father to HIV/AIDS  — […]

Meet the women of the book, “Make Your Mess Your Message”. Watch and subscribe! This week (November 30th, 2021 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I spoke with Cindy Petersen (Chapter 37 – Loving My Child Through His Struggle With Addiction). During our conversation, Cindy shared her family’s over decade long journey with her son through his […]

Meet the women of the book, “Make Your Mess Your Message”. This week (November 23rd, 2021 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I speak with Lilla Taylor (Chapter 30 – Removing A Title Can Allow Room For Grace), owner of Simply Rooted Yoga Studio which is located in Redding, California and Simply Meditation Podcast.  During our conversation, […]

Meet the women of the book, “Make Your Mess Your Message”. This week, I speak with Kirsten Duncan (Chapter 46). In the span of 4 months, Kirsten’s life was dramatically altered leading her to the realization that life can fall apart, but with grit, faith, and resiliency, it can be rebuilt; Kirsten shares her story […]

Meet the women of the book, “Make Your Mess Your Message – More Life Lessons From And For My Girlfriends.”   Joining me this week is Shay (Chapter 25), as a newlywed and just 31 years of age, she received a devastating diagnosis of Stage IV melanoma. Shay shares her journey and advice for others […]

In recent years, economists have estimated that 600,000 US businesses have permanently closed each year. Due to the pandemic, that number has skyrocketed with an estimated additional 200,000 permanent closures of businesses — or about a quarter to a third above normal. How can small businesses make it in our new normal?  Susan Slater Cotter […]

While we all experience anxiety, suffering from an anxiety disorder can be paralyzing. It effects 18% of American adults. It can take away from the enjoyment of daily life – causing the sufferer to avoid work, school, family get-togethers, and other social situations that might trigger or worsen today symptoms. As today’s guest describes her […]