I always describe Kristin Jacobsen and her family as one of my “lighthouse” families. She takes the light we cultivate together, and shines it on everyone she meets. When her son Alex was young he had recurring ear infections. With her doctor’s assurance she assumed it was normal. She masked the symptoms with medications for…
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Your body is talking to you – are you listening!? This week on the podcast, I’m following up on Cal’s episode (she was on last week and it was INCREDIBLE – listen to it with your teens!), bringing my perspective to the commonly misunderstood phenomenon of self-care. So many times when we’re feeling run down,…
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We’ve all been there – low energy, sluggish and unmotivated. It’s true, sometimes we’ve pushed our bodies too hard, but sometimes there’s more to it than that. Cal’s back with some INCREDIBLE insights to share about recharging your batteries as a youth/teenager/young adult. As an athlete Callyn is very in tune with her body, and…
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As the fourth child in a family of self-described “type-A personalities”, Rikka Brandon developed a strong personality at an early age. As the Founder of Building Gurus, a leading executive search and consulting firm, her strength certainly assisted her, but beneath her strong appearance, she truly felt unsure of herself as she built up an incredibly successful…
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Injuring her ACL in basketball of her junior year was best described as a “GAME-changer” for Callyn. In this episode, we discuss the major life lessons this experience taught her – First, to see herself as a person, not just an athlete, then to be her own friend and finally prepare so you don’t regret. Healing…
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A message so nice, we’re playing it twice! One of our first guests, Dr. Delrae Messer treated us to this OUTSTANDING conversation, and we wanted to replay it, in case you missed it. In it, she shares her biggest life lessons including finding joy in the journey, and finding fulfillment through personal growth, contribution and…
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In this incredible discussion, Mandy Anderson shows us how to make the best out of a bad situation. From a cystic fibrosis diagnosis to finishing her first half marathon, through the power of journaling she cultivated a life of joy, and accomplishment. She explains how faith, “giving yourself permission” to do whatever it takes to heal…
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Through divorce, death and dementia, Dr. Angie has learned to embrace living in contrast. The insights she shares in this episode are breathtaking, and trust me, you don’t want to miss it. When life throws us for a loop, when we are in a situation that is in complete contrast to our usual way of life, that is life…
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I was reminded of a hot topic again this week when Minnesota banned the ingredient Triclosan (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/minnesota-ban-triclosan-antibacterial-soap_n_5357733.html), an ingredient found in anti-bacterial soaps. It brings me back to a day in the office when a sweet, curious 4 year old boy was talking about his awesome, glittery-blue gel, super hero cover, hand held container with…
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My personal mantra this year was, “Figure out what you really love to do and JUST DO IT.” After a difficult year, I’ve been able to look back and see huge lessons (more in a future blog). As my mentors have always stated, “The bigger the strife, the bigger the lesson, and the bigger the…
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