Adoptive parents are more than aware that their child has suffered great loss in relinquishment and the long to create a haven of love for their child. However, many times the adopted child pushes love away. This can be because of RAD and the trauma that keeps hijacking the child’ brain. Some children don’t exhibit pushback behavior until teen years or when they are searching for their biological roots. Adoptive parents must prepare themselves for this possibility by hearing the stories of o ...
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A podcast about EVERYTHING. Banter, fitness, diet, weight-loss, mental health, life, daily worries, sharing my experiences, my advice, breaking the stigma around the fitness industries and debunking myths! Featuring some brilliant guests who really set the bar high with the bants. Insta: @RickEldridgeTraining Facebook: @RickEldridgeTraining
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Formally known as The Calm Collective, ROOTED is a soul driven podcast created for humans everywhere seeking a vulnerable approach to life in its entirety. From soulful conversations around grief and relationships, heartfelt interviews with incredible humans, to real life updates taking place inside my own life - here, we don't believe in small talk. We go deep. We laugh, we cry, and we bare it all each week. This is where vulnerability and relatability collide. I'm so grateful you're here. ...
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Author Keri Williams Addresses Reactive Attachment Disorder
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In this episode, I talk with award-winning author and advocate, Keri Williams, about her two-decade journey as a foster and adoptive parent, highlighting the challenges of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Keri shares her personal adoption experiences and the behavioral challenges she faced. She discusses navigating mental health systems, societa…
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Author Karen Springs Encourages Parents Who Adopted Children Internationally
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Karen Springs provides cutting-edge research about how adoptive families wit kids adopted from overseas have progressed. In her new book—THE BACKSEAT OF ADOPTION, she shares How the families she worked with in Europe are currently progressing. Are the children thriving? Are the parents thriving? What are the joys of parenting? What are common obsta…
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Adoptee Julie Ryan McGue's Search for Origins
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What could be more exciting than to be an adopted person and find the family that you never knew existed? All Rights Reserved. @sherrieeldridgeBởi Sherrie Eldridge
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Welcome to the very last episode of Rooted. I can’t thank you enough, both you as the listener as well as all of the incredible guests that I’ve been so lucky to have on Rooted over the years, for supporting and being a part of this journey. What a magical, special chapter this has been — one that I’ll never forget. WHERE YOU CAN STILL HANG OUT WIT…
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Hi, my friends. Well, we're going to visit the subject of adoptee birthdays again today. I just recently had one. I'm well into my seventh decade of life, and I look back and I realize that there are so many things that I couldn't say or explain. About adoptee birthdays in my younger years, but I'd just kinda like to share with you the new thoughts…
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We're back! and I'm sharing an honest, vulnerable insight as to how the second trimeter went. From heartburn to uncontrollable laughter to how I took care and the support system I set in place for myself.. I document all of the little details here for you today. So good to be back, and I'll see you on the inside! Xx Follow along on Instagram Sign…
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Sherrie Encourages Younger Fellow-Adopted Children
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Sometimes, adopted children get discouraged about numerous meltdowns and need encouragement from someone who's been there--author Sherrie Eldridge. Eldridge crafted this short message just for the children by sharing the reason for meltdowns, which is trauma. Children are taught that because of the repercussions of trauma, oftentimes love from othe…
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132. Your (Amazing) Questions, Answered
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I've been thinking about doing one of these for so long, but never really committed. Well, here we are, and I'm hoping to make this a semi-regular thing. I put up a question box on Instagram, and while I've done this before and come up crickets, this time around -- the questions were ever flowing, so potent and I'm really, really grateful for that.…
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131. Finding Your Authenticity & Letting Go of Comparison Through Design & Creativity ft. Elizabeth Compagna of Rising Rose Collective
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I could not be more excited and honored to introduce those of you who aren't yet aware of Elizabeth's magic. This soul, she's a light - and this episode far exceeded any expectations that I had going into our interview together. I was introduced to Elizabeth through her sister Emma, who was on the podcast back in December (Episode 124 - a MUST list…
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Susan Tebos Shares Book for Adopted Teens
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And I'm very excited about this guest that's going to be talking with me during the next segment. It is Susan Tebows, who is the author of, we've Been There, true Stories, surprising Insights, and Aha Moments for Adopted Teens. Susan is a writer, speaker, bible study leader and adoptive mom. And she's got such a heart for adoptees. I was so taken b…
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130. Freeing Yourself From Ruts & Creating New Rhythms
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In today's short and sweet episode, I'm talking all about my experience with my long (looong) rut that I found myself in. It can be incredibly difficult and daunting to break free from these new (accidental) rhythms and habits that we subconsciously create for ourselves, so after doing some of my own research, deep thought and journaling, and talki…
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129. Dropping Shame Around Mental Health & How to Create a Life You Truly Love ft. Val @penniesandpurpose
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Val is by far one of my favorite follows on Instagram and has been for years. She's 100% anonymous (which turns out is harder than you might think), and gives her followers a raw, candid and unabashed look into her struggles (and triumphs) within her mental health journey, how she's using her hard earned money (and how this has changed drastically …
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128. First Trimester Recap & Gender Reveal! (ft. My Husband Jonathan)
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Today on the podcast I'm cracking WIDE open about my first trimester experience. One word: WHOA :) It's been humbling to say the least.. and I thought as a fun bonus, this would be the perfect time to introduce Jonathan to you personally! So he'll be joining me to share his experience & his two cents on our pregnancy journey & how this trimester ha…
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127. Energy Doesn't Lie: Why I ALWAYS Purge After Heartache
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Energy doesn't lie, my friend. Today on the podcast I'm sharing some personal experiences as it relates to heartache and material possessions, and how I've learned to ruthlessly execute and make no apologies for it. I'm also joining you to do a little challenge with me at the end of this episode, and I can't wait to hear how you lean into it. This …
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126. WE'RE HAVING A BABY! Sharing Our In-Depth Journey to Our Rainbow Baby
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WE'RE HAVING A BABY :) I still can't quite believe it. I'm now into my second trimester, so there is SO much to share in this up-coming season of the podcast - but today I wanted to focus solely on our journey to calling in our rainbow baby. It was anything but easy, but goodness was it worth it. In this episode I'll be sharing our in-depth IVF jou…
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Dafna Lender LCSW, Describes Adoptee Loss
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Teen and adult adoptees will be encouraged by such a gifted therapist as Dafna Lender LCSW. Dafna shares initially how her upbringing challenged her to be a voice for those that have no voice. Hearing her validation of the adoptee loss is moving and will bless the heart of every adoptee that listens. Additionally, Lender addresses the need of adopt…
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125. Spring Cleaning - Mind, Body & Soul
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AND WE'RE BACK! This upcoming season is without a doubt going to be the most vulnerable, raw and emotionally explorative I've ever been on the show. I have.... so much to say. So much to share. So much to reflect back to you all, and I'm so thankful that you're here, along for the ride. Today's episode is the perfect time to release since Spring is…
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Ron Nydam Ph.D. Revisits Adoption and Relinquishment
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Ron Nydam, Ph.D., is a highly respected and beloved pastor, speaker, author, counselor, and teacher in the field of adoption. For the last two decades, he educated international audiences about relinquishment and adoption. These two topics are his specialty and he addresses them with the finesse of a skilled surgeon. His main audiences are: Adoptee…
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Derek Clark Urges Fostered Teens to Never Give Up
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Derek Clark’s life is one of resilience and redemption. As a child he suffered unthinkable child abuse, abandonment and emotional distress before being turned over to the psychiatric hospital at age five. His 13 years in the San Francisco bay area foster care system reflected an early life of humiliation, aggression, emotional distress, overwhelmin…
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Bronwen interviews Sherrie on a rare topic--adoptee anger. They discuss the two kinds of anger and emphasize the fact that anger itself is good--its a God-given emotion that warns us if something is wrong, like the red light on a dashboard. Anger can become toxic when anger is stuffed and turns into bitterness and hate. The unintentional adversaria…
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124. From Living in Darkness to Letting in the Light with Emma Compagna (@realwithemma)
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Wow, this episode. It's packed with so much wisdom, love and inspiration I not only cried while we were recording this, but while I was editing it as well. It's so special - Emma, is so special - and I can't for you to get cozy and listen as we talk all things comparison, finding your inner most authentic self, living in darkness and finding the li…
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Ep. 123 - Holding Space & Grieving Around the Holidays
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A short and sweet solo episode dedicated to the experience of grieving around the holidays, and holding space for those who can't quite see the magic in this time of year. Stay in touch elsewhere: https://bio.site/cassandrammiers Sign up for the candid newsletter: If I'm Being Honest https://ifimbeinghonest.substack.com/subscribe --- Send in a voic…
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Ep. 122 - Psychic & Medium Katie Surbeck on Healing from Heartbreak, Gaslighting & Being Intentionally Single
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KATIE SURBECK, you guys. She's one of my favorite people on the internet. A super talented and tapped in psychic and medium who I've been so blessed to have readings from (they're incredible, she's incredible) who turned into a dear friend that I can't wait to share with you. This episode is so vulnerable and raw -- and while Katie does dive deep i…
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Ep. 121 - A Life Update: Finding Purpose, Anxiety and Depression & a Shift in Seasons
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In this short & sweet solo episode (on 11/22/22 at 12:22am!), I'm free flowing without agenda to give you an update on what my life has been looking like as of late: figuring out how to elevate my purpose both personally and professionally, my journey with anxiety and depression and some new decisions I've made within that area of my life, this new…
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Ep. 120 - Dani Boltz on Healing, Claiming Individuality within Partnership, Self Awareness & Radical Acceptance
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A beautiful, loving, candid interview with one of my favorite Instagram friends, Dani Boltz. We cover the nature of healing, partnership, retaining your individuality within said partnership, following your chosen path, pregnancy loss and so much more. Thank you for being here. Xx Find Dani on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniboltz/ Follow …
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Ep. 119 - I've Decided to Give My Problems Away
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Ha. Hear me out. There's some method to this madness, I promise. A short digestible episode that I hope you see yourself in. Thanks for being here. Xx Find me elsewhere: https://www.instagram.com/cassandrammiers/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therootedpodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spo…
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One Mom's Story about Adopting Internationally
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Bronwen Smith, a mom who adopted from Korea, shares the real-life struggles and joys of adopting internationally. Learn how she and her husband decided to adopt, how they chose the country to adopt from, what it was like to take off in the plane with the knowledge that their son was leaving his entire home behind, and how they juggle joy and peace …
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118. My friend Jo Interviews Me: A Season of Waiting, Marriage, Where I've Been & so much more
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What a conversation. I am so grateful for friendships like Jo and that she lovingly offered to interview me as a means to get my toes wet again with this brand new season. We talk all things marriage, our journey with IVF and being in this season of waiting, social media, self awareness & things I've learned during my time away and SO much more. I …
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WE'RE BACK WITH SEASON 5: November 1st, 2022 ✨
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Back to back hiatuses got you feeling nervous? I get it. I do. But the good news is that we’re locked and loaded and back to regular programing. And fortunately, for all of us — I feel like I’ve lived ten lives since we last spoke, so, that means there’s a lot to unload. And that means, season five is quickly approaching. Season. Five. I’ve develop…
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The Trauma Wound of Adoptive and Foster Moms
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Not only must adoptive and foster moms understand the depth of their child’s pre-adoption pain, but also their own trauma wound. “What wound?” they may say. “My child is the one with the deep wound, not me. Don’t be ridiculous.” Adoptive moms may be offended or defensive when told they have a trauma wound. Adoptive mom says—I think many people can …
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Adopted Kids May See Adoptive Mom As An Enemy
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Sometimes, adopted kids see their adoptive moms as an enemy. Does that mean there's something wrong with them? Bad genes? Bad character? A million times, no! Adoptees have been deeply wounded, first through the loss of their first mothers, and second, by being placed into the arms of strangers. Learn four reasons adoptees see their moms like this a…
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What Kind of Love Adoptees Really Need
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This podcast reveals how adoption's parent/child relationships oftentimes become strained and explains that the strain is not the fault of parent nor child. Five adoptive moms give real-life examples of strain. Sherrie Eldridge reveals the greatest gift parents can give their kids in every situation--the gift of a non-abandoning heart. The pre-requ…
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Relationships between adoptive moms and their kids will involve more stress than bio kids and parents. If an adoptive mother isn't educated about this reality, she may conclude that her parenting is inferior--"I thought it was me and my inability to nurture and support them properly." Sherrie Eldridge proposes a bootcamp within her new book that wo…
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117. My Long Hiatus From Instagram & What I've Found in it's Place
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In this episode I dive into why I chose to leave Instagram for the time being, and all that it's taught me about myself, the life I *was* living vs. the life I *want* to be living. We'll uncover my subconscious identity criss, comparison trap after comparison trap, how my days felt then vs. how they feel now, and the patterns I was repeating withou…
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116. What it Means Now That I've Let Go of The Calm Collective
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Thank you, first and foremost, for all of the love and support for our last episode where I shared the story of Jonathan and my miscarriage of our first baby. It's been... difficult, to say the least, but you have all played such a beautiful role in softening the ridges for us as we heal. I'm working on playing catch up with you here, but first and…
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115. I'm Back, & Opening Up About Our Recent Miscarriage
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I was so nervous so sit down and record this, but know deep down that it's the right thing to do. For womenkind and couples out there who have endured miscarriage, and for the health of my own soul. The minute I hit "publish" I had this intense breath of release - a thousand pounds off of my shoulders. This isn't a "bad" secret to keep. It's nothin…
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There are many adoptive parents whose adopted children can't receive their love. If we liken it to a dance, the adopted child may delight in stepping on the parent's toes. Sherrie Eldridge explains why this happens from an adoptee perspective, as well as sharing adoptive parent thoughts about the rejection they experience. Hopefully, parents will c…
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Podcast #2 Many adoptees and foster children haven't been told that it's possible to find freedom from their painful past. Sherrie reviews the literature that's been available, especially that of Nancy Verrier's THE PRIMAL WOUND. The case is made that in physical healing, validation of the wound is just the beginning. Most adoptees want more--more …
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Sherrie Eldridge introduces herself as a veteran adoptee and adoption author, but enthusiastically invites adoptive, birth, foster, step parents and her fellow adoptees to join her in discovering wonderful new research and experience in the world of adoption: 1. The child's brain records parental acts of love even though child's level of receptivit…
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Ep. 113 - Coming of Age in the Digital Age: Mental Health x Social Media with Lauren Ellman
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Lauren is a published author and podcast host who explores the intersection of mental health and social media use. Her book BRB: A memoir about coming of age in the digital age is available now for preorder. It's about her experience as a millennial growing up with the advent of social media and how these technologies have fundamentally impacted ou…
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Ep. 112 - Breaking Down ALL Thing Projectors in Human Design with Expert Ardelia Lee
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YOU GUYS. Today's episode is such a fun one. Human Design is one of the most beautiful discoveries I've had in my lifetime, as it's been this massive, yet gentle, permission slip to better understanding the way that I operate, how I best serve others and myself, and just this deep affirmation that you truly can flow and live in sync with the Univer…
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Ep. 111 - Grace Matelich On Becoming Your Own Advocate, Spirituality & Healing From Within
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Today's episode is extra special, as I have a real life friend joining me on the podcast. Grace Matelich has been a friend and spiritual ally of mine for the past 3 years, and her zest and awareness for life and its magic is next level. She lives a life of both/and. Chronic illness and radical passion for this human life. Medical guidance and an em…
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Ep. 110 - Candid Grief: Finding Joy After Child Loss with Megan Hillukka
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Today's episode is so moving, so powerful, so... human. Megan Hillukka is a bereaved mother of 6 children, 5 who are living Earth side, and has so lovingly shared her journey with trauma, PTSD, the deep waves of grief and her journey to feeling joy again, in spite of it all. Not only do we talk healing from child loss, but we dive deep into explain…
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Ep. 109 - Merging the Mystical and Clinical Worlds with Reiki Master & Healer Zena Rice-Sarantis
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In today's episode with Reiki Master and Energy Healer Zena Rice-Sarantis, we talk about merging the clinical worlds as her time being a therapist, with the mystical as she followed her calling and intuition to heal the collective in a different, spiritual way. Join us for a beautiful conversation filled so much information on what Reiki is, how it…
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Ep. 108 - Candid Grief: Jo Regidor on Grieving During Lockdown and From Void Filling Debt to Intentional Healing
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Jo Regidor is one of the sweetest souls on the planet. I had the profound honor of being on her new podcast, Life with Less, and we just instantly clicked. We have such similar stories when it comes to our approach to minimalism and intentional living, and more recently, Jo joined the oh-so-shitty grief club after losing her best friend and brother…
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Ep. 107 - Mindful Mothering & Honoring the Present with Danielle Shugg (@themindfulblonde)
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Danielle Shugg from @themindfulblonde is back, and I couldn't be more grateful. Her approach to life and radical acceptance is other worldly, and I couldn't wait to chat with her again now that she's just become a mother for the first time. While I'm not yet a mother myself, I still felt incredibly called to dive deep with Danielle and to share thi…
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Ep. 106 - Trusting Your Frequency and Owning Who You Are with Melina Charis
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This episode is pure magic and if you don't know of Melina Charis, an Energetic Coach, I can't wait to introduce her to you here. We dive deep into so many soulful topics that by the end of this show, I was quite literally buzzing and felt like I was on such a high. Melina has such a beautiful way of meeting you where you're at, dismantling the "go…
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Ep. 105 - Grief Outside of Loss & How To Support Someone Going Through Chemotherapy
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In this episode, I answer a question from a listener on how she can better support her family member who's undergoing chemotherapy. I'm so honored to be able to answer questions like this, both because my biggest mission is to support and hold space for you, but also because it forces me to look at myself in the mirror, revisit the pain points, and…
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Ep. 104 - Candid Grief: Embodying Compassion Through Grief with Sirelle Starks
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In this powerful episode, Sirelle and I uncover: Losing his father at a young age How that shaped him into the person he is today Empathy and compassion through embodying grief Grief as it relates to COVID-19 Grief vs. Loss and much, much more. Sirelle cracks wide open as he reflects on his childhood as a young boy tragically losing his dad. He let…
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The Rick Eldridge Training Podcast - Episode 9 - I'm Back!
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Today I discuss the changes which have taken place in my life, I ask the question if you could be happy without everything you have, talk perspective discuss turning 30 and other bits! Like, subscribe and follow me on socials: Insta: www.instagram.com/RickEldridgeTraining Facebook: www.facebook.com/RickEldridgeTraining Twitter: www.twitter.com/Rick…
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