This week I share about the important but difficult balance of loving our children while also still loving ourselves.

Coming out late in life and completely changing our family dynamics was hard on my kids - and rightly so. Over the years, I have worked really hard to make space for my kids to have their feelings and be able to voice their struggles. But carrying all of their pain and my own insecurities can get really heavy.

If you came out late in life and have older children, this episode is for you. It’s important to know we aren’t alone in this crazy adventure. Though it is tempting at times to give up and go back to what makes everyone comfortable, it’s vital that we continue to honor ourselves.

Loving and embracing our truest self is the very best thing we can do for our kids.

Check out my new website page dedicated to my documentary film, “From Cult to Queer.”

https://www.freedomforthetaking.org/fromculttoqueer

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Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you abandon yourself in exchange for others’ comfort?

Yeah, me too.

Today, I share two recent stories that left me upset and frustrated. After having these experiences, I became curious as to why staying true to myself in some situations feels impossible to me.

Join me as I unpack my “5 whys” and get to the root of the problem.

We have immeasurable value. We deserve to be cared for when we pay for services. It is not rude or selfish. It is their job. Our job is to advocate for ourselves.

As we learn and practice this, please remember that it’s not about never failing. It’s about learning to “say something sooner.”

You got this! If this podcast resonated with you, I’d be so grateful if you shared it with a friend!

Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed with your life constantly?

Do the things you love also bring you immense amounts of stress sometimes?

Good news!

You are not alone, AND there are ways to manage this stress that do not have to be complicated or cost a lot of money.

A weekend away in Branson with my love Jenna not only rejuvenated my soul, but also helped me remember why I choose the life I do.

Join me today as I share what life is teaching me and how a simple night away was exactly the reset I needed.

You will learn:

• The benefit of taking time to reset

• How to make a couple of lists that will help you re-examine the daily stress you manage

• Ideas for simple, cheap resets that do not take all your time or resources

• The role of an auctioneer and why I relate to them

• And last but not least, a live, in-the-moment skit that depicts my daily life as an auctioneer :) LOL!

My new life motto:

“Find what feels better - and keep coming back to this whenever you can’t ‘life' anymore.”

Quite a few people wonder why I have a zebra as the logo for my nonprofit organization, Freedom For The Taking. Well, today, my friends, you will wonder no more!!

Join me as I not only explain why I am so in love with zebras, but also why zebras are some of the coolest animals on the safari!

• Learn what a group of zebras is called (it’s so freakin cool!)

• Discover all the benefits of their black and white stripes

• Why have zebras never been successfully domesticated?

• How does a zebra defend itself?

• What can zebras teach us?

But first, come with me as I trudge out in 6 inches of snow, with wind chills below zero, to go visit the beautiful horse herd on our ranch. Watching the horses eat hay and nap in the sunshine, we are reminded that one simple way of finding peace is learning to live in the present moment.

This week started really shitty. Not the kind of Monday anyone wants to begin their week with. In less than 30 minutes, we lost 10 chickens.

Not just any ol’ chicken. Eight of my daughters’ prize bantams and two beloved older hens. It was a massacre.

Today I tell the story. That horrific moment when we all realised something horrible had gone wrong in the chicken pen.

But stay with me. After taking a day to grieve, process, and recalibrate, I was able to conduct some research into long-overdue questions. Questions about coyotes and how they seem to keep proliferating despite many efforts to control their populations. As I dug into the research, I was surprised to learn so much more.

The more we can learn about things we do not understand, the better off the whole world will be. Instead of controlling, we can learn preventive practices that will help us coexist with nature in harmony and respect.

Join me as I share my findings, and even more importantly, the lessons I learned from this whole painful endeavour.

And if you can take one moment to share this episode with a friend, I would be utterly grateful! Spread the love!

Are humans designed to live in groups? If so, why is there so much fighting and hatred and division? Aren’t we meant to live in a social structure?

Join me today as I explore a little about the history of homo sapiens and how we got where we are today. Sadly, there isn’t a huge difference between our existence millions of years ago and how humans treat each other in this day and age.

The fact that we all live in such larger communities explains why things have gotten so out of hand. Is it hopeless?

The recent release of my documentary, “From Cult to Queer,” coupled with a beautiful experience with my horse herd, gave me fresh insight, hope, and a vision for a better way forward.

We can do this. One person, one group, one ripple at a time.

Super fun, short, science video about human evolution

Human Evolution: We Didn't Evolve From Chimps: Crash Course Biology #19

Heartbreaking but important statement from the wife of Renee Nicole Good

https://www.thedailybeast.com/renee-nicole-goods-wife-rebecca-good-gives-heartbreaking-statement-after-ice-shooting/?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_social_post_id=647614679&utm_campaign=owned_social&utm_social_handle_id=37763684202&utm_source=facebook_owned_tdb&via=FB_Page&source=TDB&fbclid=IwZnRzaAPTh_lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeNNN5UTjYpmZlnM4iaoqyaL79KhvC3GUMGeuakn4nBSAstOU3ckQ248T6O_w_aem_-24rJ6tsHKxVr55njV5laQ

Audio only while Spotify is having issues with my computer.

• With age, our bones shrink in size and density (this explains why we get shorter as we get older- that is, unless you are Jenna)

• Muscles lose strength, flexibility, and endurance

• All this affects our balance, coordination, and stability as we age

This sounds like a depressing episode, but stay with me. Today, I discuss the science and truth of aging, but I also share the exciting things I am learning about how to better care for my body as I get older.

Our bodies change whether we like it or not, but there is still so much in our control that we can take charge of to ensure that we continue to thrive even as our bodies change.

If we do what we’ve always done, we will NOT get what we have always gotten because our resources are limited, and as we age, they begin to run out.

However, with intentional care, strategy, and a whole lot of willingness, we can find ways to supplement and help our bodies have the best shot at life!

Do your research. Learn about your body. Listen to what it tells you.

And click this link below to check out this incredible interview that Mel Robbins did with Dr. Stacy Sims!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EV0Mv07qs5XzmYwfJZg08?si=oeVRU0yvRyOMRlw8B3SEkA

• With age, our bones shrink in size and density (this explains why we get shorter as we get older- that is, unless you are Jenna)

• Muscles lose strength, flexibility, and endurance

• All this affects our balance, coordination, and stability as we age

This sounds like a depressing episode, but stay with me. Today, I discuss the science and truth of aging, but I also share the exciting things I am learning about how to better care for my body as I get older.

Our bodies change whether we like it or not, but there is still so much in our control that we can take charge of to ensure that we continue to thrive even as our bodies change.

If we do what we’ve always done, we will NOT get what we have always gotten because our resources are limited, and as we age, they begin to run out.

However, with intentional care, strategy, and a whole lot of willingness, we can find ways to supplement and help our bodies have the best shot at life!

Do your research. Learn about your body. Listen to what it tells you.

And click this link below to check out this incredible interview that Mel Robbins did with Dr. Stacy Sims!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EV0Mv07qs5XzmYwfJZg08?si=oeVRU0yvRyOMRlw8B3SEkA