The Spiritual Warrior Coach Podcast

Dealing with Blended Families with Nicole Odom-Hardnett

Nicole Odom-Hardnett was born in Fort Lee, Virginia. Born to military parents, she traveled a lot--living in Virginia, Louisiana, Utah, Germany and Maryland. In 2010, she founded Focus Point Solutions, LLC. Initially founded as a transitional housing program, it later became a chain of Assisted Living facilities and then eventually Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment programs and Mental Health Centers. Currently, she has four locations in Maryland and still has plans for expansion to other states.
She is a published author of three books Blended to Perfection and Dating Made Simple For Women, and Nick Jr’s Hat Adventures.  She is currently working on three more books—She is married to Thomas Hardnett, Jr, and together, they have 7 very different and dynamic adult children--plus 1 grandson. Her first book, entitled, Blended to Perfection, is partially based on obstacles in her life along with the challenges of bringing the families together in the same house, while dealing with inside and outside forces that were determined to see the union fail. After a rough start and hard work, her family is now blended to perfection.
Visit Nicole at: Nicole@talktonicole.com
https://www.talktonicole.com/

Incredible interview about Jungle Jean with Geralyn Gendreau

Geralyn Gendreau is a licensed psychotherapist since 1995, Geralyn is a playful, soul-provoking life coach who believes one of the keys to happiness is being able to laugh at yourself. She is the author of JUNGLE JEAN, the biography of her mentor, Jean Liedloff, who traveled into the pristine regions of the Venezuelan rainforest back in the 1950s and subsequently wrote a seminal book, THE CONTINUUM CONCEPT, which became a childrearing classic.
 
In her work with clients, Geralyn assists adults who did not have a fully enriched infancy and childhood (i.e.: most of us), to see and feel the very real impact of “missing experiences.” The insight, understanding, and self-knowledge gained gives them new freedom and the courage to live a fully actualized life. She shows people how to "transmogrify" their everyday experience by leaning into the joy that is our natural state. Geralyn loves to share the story of how she learned to turn life’s many challenges into sources of energy rather than energy-sucking problems that put the kibosh on her life force. Geralyn has been deeply influenced by a decades-long fascination with Littlewood's Law of Miracles, which states that any individual can expect to experience an outrageous event every thirty days. She is a blackbelt martial artist, salad aficionado, and renowned hair chameleon. Her favorite brain hack is jumping out of an airplane.Geralyn's website is: www.junglejean.com

Wendy Björk aka The Empress of Multiple Sclerosis

Wendy Björk aka The Empress of MS™ is the of Hearts of Wellness. Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 35 years, she has developed her holistic Four Cornerstone Method™ to help clients regain control of their life in spite of an MS diagnosis.
An extreme pioneer in advocacy and mentorship, Wendy is leading a global revolution to change the face of MS. She has authored two books and contributes to the National MS Society's Momentum Magazine. She is regularly invited on expert discussions, international podcasts and interviews to share her story.
She holds Insurance & Risk Management Degrees and insurance licenses in Property/Casualty and Life & Health from the State of Wisconsin. She advises on the importance of a solid financial foundation to proactively avoid any additional stress around finances.
Wendy lives in Wisconsin, USA with her husband and her two children, and loves to read and travel.
Website:  http://heartsofwellness.com

Cheryl Meyer explains what toxins are in food, air and everything

Why is Cheryl M Health Muse the perfect person to walk you back to health?
She too had horrible  pain that no one understood. She woke up every morning more tired than when she went to bed.  She had brain fog and had to have 2-3 cups of coffee to function.  Every joint and every muscle in her body hurt. She was in a long terms relationship where her partner was upset that she didn’t want to go out all the time.  She was increasingly sensitive to products, perfumes, mascara, under arm deodorant, fabric softener, her cosmetics.  She couldn’t clean without getting sick. She hated being sick all the time and just wanted to pull the covers over her head.  She was girl interrupted. Most of all, she was frustrated because no one understood.
Her conventional MD ran multiple tests and came back saying nothing was wrong with her, she should seek therapy and she threw steroids at her.
Why would Cheryl take steroids if there was nothing wrong with her.  She knew something was very wrong.
She refused a life of pain and pills, turned her business over to her staff and dug in, not even knowing what to look for.
Five years later, she had learned ways to control her stress, eliminated hundreds of toxins from her life, found a functional MD who diagnosed her as having autoimmune disease and….wait for it….Cheryl was back to NO PAIN.
Cheryl began to run into other people who also were having a hard time being heard by their doctor.  In the grocery store, in other places where she shopped.  At her Chamber of Commerce meetings, everywhere.  She decided to go back to school to gain credibility as a health coach.  After 5 years of intensive research and helping to heal herself, she knew she could make a difference but she didn’t think her BA in English from Berkeley was enough to convince people that she knew what she was talking about.
So at 67 Cheryl returned to school.  At the end of the program, they asked if she would like to write a book, and she knew she had a book waiting to write itself.  She started writing in Nov 2016 and finished 400 pages by Jan 2017,  After it was published, it has won 14 awards.
Cheryl has spoken at local hospitals and churches, and to business groups.  In 18 months she did over 130 podcasts as a guest,  She wants to share the information that she discovered to give others with chronic illness hope that they do not need to live a life of pain and pills.  Website:  Cherylmhealthmuse.com

Denise Gruzensky, Family Nurse Practitioner, Author, and a mom to four forever family through adoption which all started with her beloved pet Harley

About Denise Gruzensky
Denise enjoys patient care and helping patients learn more about their health and how to improve it. Through encouragement and in depth patient education, she and her patient become a team focused on active decision making, positive lifestyle adjustments and the best possible outcomes.
Her career has led Denise to interesting opportunities such as serving as Carnival Cruise Line’s first family nurse practitioner. During her time at sea, she and her team cared for thousands of crew and guests around the world.She also is an advocate for animals with special needs and has published Not Like the Others – Harley’s Story, a children’s book based on her experiences with her beloved diabetic dog.
Visit her website at:  DeniseGruzensky.com
https://www.facebook.com/denisesdogdish

Mental Health with Michelle Dickinson

Michelle E. Dickinson is a Wellbeing Strategist and passionate mental health advocate. She is also a TEDx speaker and a published author of a memoir entitled​ Breaking Into My Life​. Michelle goes first and sees herself as the bridge that helps people get comfortable with their mental health so that they reach out and get the support they need before they hit a crisis. She makes it ok to not be ok and thrives on making a real difference in the lives of others – especially around their wellbeing.
After years of playing the role of child caregiver to her bipolar mother, Michelle embarked on her own healing journey of self-discovery. She went on to spend years working to eradicate the mental health stigma within her own workplace by elevating empathy and compassion, causing more open conversations, and leading real change in how mental illness is understood. She was instrumental in building the largest and fasted growing employee mental health employee resource group while at her fortune 50 company.
She also knows first-hand what it feels like to struggle with a mental illness after experiencing my own depression due to her divorce. This has provided her with a rich perspective.
Websites: www.careforyourpeople.com www.michelleedickinson.com & www.breakingintomylife.com
 
Mental Health Series “Michelle’s Conversations that Matter” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn6Yaq3AqLUebGmfZoRdB4Q
 Instagram: @michelledickinson71
Twitter- @mdickinson13
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelle.dickinson.146?ref=bookmarks  
Linked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-e-dickinson-7882013
Free Chapter of my Book: http://breakingintomylife.com/excerpt/

Releasing Your Emotions Meditation (do not listen in car)

Enjoy this 7 minute mp3 for releasing your emotions

The Fear Factor with guest Jacqueline Wales

Jacqueline Wales
​An astute observer of behavior, I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles incredibly interesting and courageous. As the author of When The Crow Sings, The Fearless Factor, The Fearless Factor @ Work, and soon to be published Fearless Women Leading The Way, I’ve explored human behavior and asked tough questions to discover hard truths for more than 35 years. While observing and talking with thousands of people over several decades, I’ve come to understand that the challenges we all confront are not much different—no matter who you are or what you’re doing in life. I am a writer, a singer, and a global nomad who lived and traveled on three continents, developed a passion for martial arts earning a black belt in karate, and now an avid Crossfit athlete. I’m an active co-partner in a long-term marriage and along the way, I became the mother of four children who have grown up to be amazing adults. I believe that being fearless is not the absence of fear but the courage to take the next step. Contact: jacqueline@jacquelinewales.comWebsite: www.jacquelinewales.com

Interview with Jean Turner, Retired Army & Iraqi War Veteran

Jean Turner is a Retired Army & Iraqi War Veteran, Board Certified Holistic RN & Wellness Expert, Author, Global Speaker, Licensed Minister, Radio Personality, Podcaster, and the Chief Wellness Officer of “Spirit of a Warrior Life Enterprises, LLC.”  Her focus is on helping others to excel in their wellness journey (with special emphasis on those battling heart disease, diabetes, and cancer) so that they can reach their maximum wellness capacity and be the healthiest version of themselves that they can be.  Under her business umbrella, Jean uses the mediums of radio and podcasting (Health Chat w/Coach Jean Show), 1:1 and group wellness coaching sessions, non-fiction books, workbooks, and signature wellness programs that afford her clients the ability to exceed their intended results.  Tenured in the nursing profession for over three decades, Jean utilizes a holistic approach to empower her clients to take charge of their health: Body, Mind, and Spirit. For more information about Jean, please visit her website at: www.spiritofawarrior.life

My Interview with Dr. Karin Jakubowski, Public School Principal

Dr. Karin Jakubowski, serves as Principal of North Star Elementary School in the Red Clay Consolidated School District in Delaware which was rated in the top 50 schools in the nation. Her experience spans teaching in private and charter elementary schools in Pennsylvania, and serving in Delaware's public schools as a Child Study Team Coordinator, Assistant Principal and currently Principal. Dr. Jakubowski has visited schools in China and India where she spoke to parents, students and educators regarding research-based instructional practices, mindfulness and collaborative problem-solving strategies. Dr. Jakubowski’s student-centered approach makes connecting with the most challenging students turn into success stories. One of these approaches is reflected in her Mindfulness practice. 
Dr. Karin Jakubowski is offering her first live course on October 12th called "Happy Kids, Not Perfect Kids". If you know a parent who is struggling when their child has a meltdown, or has challenging behavior: socially, academically or behaviorally - let them know this course is designed to empower them in those situations where they may feel at a loss or helpless. Forward this link so they can register https://www.educationalimpactacademy.com/offers/4Tyop6KR
 
 Dr. Karin Jakubowski, Founder 
 karin.jakubowski@gmail.com
www.educationalimpactacademy.com