Mental Health~A Year Later
This has been a LONG year for all of us. As a family our mental health has been full of peaks and valleys, currently we are in the valley...I just want you to know that if you are struggling, you are not alone. I chose Console essential oil blend as the...
Covid Boobs
I find today's episode topic hysterical and relatable. If you are a woman and have ever gained or lost weight you will totally understand!! I cannot wait for you to listen and laugh with me. I chose pink pepper essential oil as the oil sponsor because I...
Have I stumbled upon the answer to ALL of our political problems?
Clearly I am not an expert in political science but after the recent events in Texas and the investments I have made in learning about our government I have some thoughts... This episode is sponsored by Breathe essential oil blend. Why? Because I hope...
Resilience & Hope through history
My favorite genre of books to read is historical fiction. It is important to learn from our history and for me it also gives me hope for the future and proclaims the resilience of the human spirit. I chose to have lime essential oil sponsor this episode,...
Finding the root cause of my digestive distress
I started suffering from digestive issues in my teens. It only got worse in my 20’s and 30’s, then I did the hard work and figured out what the root cause was. That is when real healing began. This episode is sponsored by my “desert island oil”, the one...
Raising Teenagers
I was terrified of my kids becoming teenagers. I was NOT a great teenager so I assumed it would be years fraught with yelling, doors slamming, and overall discontent. Guess what? Now that I am living it, it is very different that I expected. Listen to...
#screenb4vaccine: An Interview
For today’s episode I had the great pleasure to interview Dr. Hooman Noorchashm. Hooman is a physician-scientist in the Philadelphia area. He attended the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his MD degree, as well as, a PhD degree in immunology....
How much TV is too much? #askingforafriend
Binge watching TV is my jam. I really enjoy hunkering down for as many episodes as I can squeeze in. But is it too much? Should I be concerned? This episode is Air-X essential oil blend. Why? Because it smells great and makes me happy when I diffuse it...
Angels Among Us
Remember the saying “God won’t give you more than you can handle”? Well, I believe that is not true and I have plenty of evidence as to why. I was reminded of this story when I had an unexpected consultation show up on my schedule last weekend, and I...
Ask a Nurse: Answered!
Today I am answering questions again! I posed a question for my podcast community over on Facebook (have you joined us yet?) wondering what they would ask a nurse if they had the chance. The questions were great and I cannot wait for you to hear my...
Chronic Pain Sucks
Today I am sharing my continued struggles with back pain, and just how much it sucks. This is never easy for me to talk about but I know there are many other people who suffer in silence. I am here for you and understand too well the desire to just get on...
An inside look at eating disorders
Today begins National Eating Disorders Awareness and I had the honor of interviewing my good friends Susan and Katie. A mother/daughter duo that have experienced the depths and heights of walking through an eating disorder diagnosis and recovery. They are...
Can we make social media FUN again?
Social media was created to connect us and be FUN...boy has it been missing the mark lately. But I believe it doesn’t need to be that way. Find out how I have changed my social media experience for the better on today’s episode. This episode is sponsored...
Idol making
Since my enneagram episode a couple of weeks ago I have seen some posts concerned about how the enneagram affects faith and some even say it might be dangerous to Christians. I watched and read a few and formed some thoughts of my own, so today I will...
Things I have loved buying online!
Today I am talking about a few online services I have loved using during this past year. I hope my review of them helps you too! Since online buying brings me joy this episode is sponsored by Elevation essential oil blend. I threw it in my diffuser and...
Surrendering isn’t defeat
Today I am talking about my thoughts on surrender. Drawing on my own experiences as a special needs mom and my years as a nurse I have finally figured our what surrender really means. This episode turned out to be way more emotional than I had planned so...
Sister wives-good idea?
On today’s episode I am talking about a really funny conversation I just had with a group of friends, we discussed the merits of the “sister wives” concept. I developed a little decision-making tree I think could really help all of us overworked, tired...
Do your kids talk AT you too? (please say yes)
Today I am discussing something I have noticed with intensity since the world shut down and everyone is home 24/7. Trying not to lose my mind over here so I thought I should vent about it on this podcast! Enjoy my angst. This episode is sponsored by...
Trying to break the overthinking habit
Today I am discussing something scary I did recently...I decided not to overthink this podcast and it made me nervous! Listen to find out why. In this episode we are talking about letting go of perfection and over-thinking, but the process is not without...
No snow Skills
I was never taught how to play in the snow and it shows! Snow makes me feel cheerful IF I can watch it from my warm house, so this episode is sponsored by the happiest aroma on the planet: CHEER! If you want to have this handy whenever you need some...
Humans are Gross
Today I am discussing some really funny thoughts I recently had regarding how gross humans are. Brace yourself, I sort of laugh/cry through the whole thing! With gross comes stink! This episode is sponsored by Purify essential oil blend, it is the only...
Soft Pants & Sass
This is my new motto. I stumbled on it by accident and I love it. Listen to find out why! This episode was brought to you by my own personal bottle of sunshine, wild orange essential oil. Do you need some sun no matter what the weather is outside? If you...
Ask a special needs Mom~Part 2
I asked this question is my Imperfect Adventure community last week: "What is one question you would ask a special needs Mom if you knew you weren't prying?". The responses were so raw and honest that it gave me chills, and a I realized this is a...
Ask a special needs Mom~Part 1
I asked this question is my Imperfect Adventure community last week: "What is one question you would ask a special needs Mom if you knew you weren't prying?". The responses were so raw and honest that it gave me chills, and a I realized this is a...