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Discovering Your True Self Through Outdoor Adventure with Dagmara Kokonas: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 12
“Wow, none of the things I do are actually FOR ME!” That’s what our guest, Dagmara Kokonas, found herself feeling at the age of 40: filling many roles for others, but without a clear sense of herself. Then she decided to go on a solo trip that happened to include daily hikes…and that changed everything. Now, along with her business partner Jenny, Dagmara leads other women in transformative outdoor adventures via her business Top Set Trekkers. In this episode of Mother of Reinvention, Dagmara and I discuss how to face and conquer fear, what it’s like when you start embracing more adventure and challenge, and how to make sure you…
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Recharge Your Life with Meaghan Murphy: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 10
Have you ever noticed how all the pieces of your life seem to go together? When your house is a mess, your head feels like a mess; when you’re worried about your relationships it’s hard to focus on work or play, and all of it can drain your energy and leave you spiraling downward into negativity. In this episode of the Mother of Reinvention Show, I talk with Meaghan Murphy, Editor-In-Chief of Woman’s Day Magazine, about what she learned about positivity, energy, productivity and more while writing her book Your Fully Charged Life. She’s full of practical and doable ideas that will help you “charge up” all areas of your…
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Exploring Gender, Wellness, And Being A Late Bloomer with Leah Blooms: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 9
What if, in your mid-40s, you realized that the very way you’ve been trying to present yourself to the world all along…wasn’t actually YOU? That’s the story you’re about to hear from today’s guest, Leah Blooms. Leah is a mentor, a writer, and artist focusing on intimacy, mental health, gender, sex, and practical self-care. Growing up in a conservative Mormon family, Leah initially follow the expected path, getting married and starting a family young. After struggling with health and wellness issues for decades and searching for answers through a variety of methodologies, Leah (with the help of her now-ex-husband, Joe) finally settled on a missing piece that had been left…
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From White-Knuckling Life To Embracing Balance with Yoga Instructor Lisa Segar: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 5
Do you know when you can give more – and when it may be time to hold back? The practice of yoga – and specifically, learning to strike that delicate balance between not giving up when things get challenging, but also resting when it’s the right thing to do – has been a big part of my personal reinvention story, so I’m excited today to talk to Lisa Segar, one of my favorite instructors at my local studio, Yoga Life. For years I mostly knew Lisa as the instructor who taught 4:45 Vinyasa Flow on Thursdays and 7 PM Restorative on Mondays, so it was an honor to get to…
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Rewiring Your Brain Using Gratitude With Nancy Davis Kho: Mother of Reinvention Episode 4
If, like me, you’ve ever had a bit of a cynical attitude about gratitude journals and other thankfulness projects, this episode is for you! The year she turned 50, writer and podcaster Nancy Davis Kho embarked on an ambitious project: to write thank-you letters to 50 people who had impacted her in both positive and negative ways, ultimately helping to shape her life. That undertaking eventually became a book: The Thank you Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude At A Time. In today’s episode of The Mother of Reinvention Show, Nancy and I discuss “milestone” birthdays, how to rewire your brain toward positivity, how gratitude helps strengthen resilience and…
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Embracing What’s Next with Jessica Ashley: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 1
“I literally screamed like my limbs were being pulled off of me.” That’s how Jessica Ashley – now a divorce coach and creator of Single Mom Nation, a resource and podcast for single moms of all kinds, reacted when she first began her divorce journey. In the ensuing 13 years, Jessica has learned now only how to create a bigger, happier, healthier life for herself and her kids, but she’s also taken what she’s learned and applied it to helping other women in transition. In the very first episode of The Mother of Reinvention Show, I talk with Jessica, a longtime friend, about reinventing your life through changing relationships, and…
