Inspired Grownups with Alana Banana: Recent Episodes
Alana Banana
I'm Alana Gentry, aka Alana Banana (children’s music artist from The Alana Banana Show & foster mom). I love hanging out with kids but I also really love connecting with you, the grownups, taking about life (the ups and downs) and what lights you up. When we give ourselves permission to find and do the things we love everyday, even if it's for a short amount of time, we feel better. When we feel better that influences those around us, especially the little one's in our lives.Each week I'll share stories of people's resilience and have guests that are making an inspired impact in the world. I'll also be putting out shorter solo episodes occasionally to talk about life, parenting and how we can find more presence in our day to day lives. Subscribe for weekly doses of inspiration and follow on Instagram @TheAlanaBananaShow
I'm back with a solo episode about all the feels... how our feelings are the essential guideposts in our lives. Before I recorded this episode I thought about calling it "Feeling Fabulous this Fall" but the truth is that we don't always feel that way, right? So I share a little personal story around this.
It starts with what are we focused on? How does that make us feel? How do we want to feel and moving forward from there. If you want some insight or inspiration around this, take a listen.
I also give you an update on the future of Inspired Grownups and what I'm excited to create in 2025 for kids in the podcast world.
Follow the show to stay in the loop when new episodes are released!To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
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There's definitely a part of being human that requires some scheduling; work, school, appointments, etc. But, what would it look like if we surrendered the (over)scheduling this summer? What new, possibly very exciting, things could we end up making room for? Take a listen for some inspiration around this and to hear a short impromtu song!
I mention my friend Taqdees Razzaq in this episode. She's definitely an inspiration. To learn more about her go toIG@taqdeesrazzaq
The book I mention is Lavender by Tiffany Nicole IG@lavenderthebook
The speakers I mentioned are Now Tone Therapy System
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This solo episode was inspired by a question asked around a campfire in the mountains with friend's last week, "if you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life differently?'. Lots of thoughts might come up surrounding this but ultimately all we have is right NOW so how do you want to live your life today?
Take a listen and see what comes up for you...
Follow the show to stay in the loop when new episodes are released!To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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If you have young children this episode is for you. Today I'm talking with my sister-in-law Alexis Gentry about helping our kids create solutions to problems and building skills instead of giving consequences and focusing only on their behavior. We also talk about the difference between praise and encouragement. I got so much out of this conversation and I hope you do too!
Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker, and mom of two who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of parents and families. She believes in creating a nurturing and empowering environment for families through supporting perinatal mental health and Positive Discipline education.
Follow Alexis on IG@parenthoodpause
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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We usually think about celebrating our lives when it's our birthday or celebrating the life of someone we love who has passed on.
Why not do something everyday to celebrate our life, big or small, by doing an activity or simply having a mental reframe or change of perspective on a current circumstance.
This is what I'm talking about today in this solo episode. It was inspired by my best friend's birthday and a spontaneous trip as well as the anniversary of my Dad's passing.
Follow the show to stay in the loop when new episodes are released!To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
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This solo episode is inspired by two passages from the book "Heart Steps" by Julia Cameron.
We live in this time - space reality but we've also heard from Einstein and other physicists that "time is an illusion". Today I talk about how we can work with those ideas to take some pressure off of ourselves and enjoy our lives more.
You can get the book Heart Steps on Amazon HERE >> Follow the show to stay in the loop when new episodes are released!To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
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We all need a break, probably more than we allow ourselves, mentally & physically. In a society that rewards "hard work" can we scale back when needed for our own health and therefore create more enjoyment in our lives?
If you need a little boost of inspiration around this topic, take a listen to this short solo episode.
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
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At our core, we all want to belong and feel significant. When we have this perspective regarding our children and their same needs, it can change the way we parent and deal with challenges.
Today I'm talking about all of this with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. There are so many great take aways from this episode. Take a listen!
Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker, and mom of two who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of parents and families. She believes in creating a nurturing and empowering environment for families through supporting perinatal mental health and Positive Discipline education.
Follow Alexis on IG@parenthoodpause
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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Have you ever thought of using your imagination to create and play in your own virtual reality? Using this game to tap into the feeling of freedom and fun? In doing so, you can change how you're feeling and possibly change the course of your day.
In this solo episode I hope to remind you that you have so much power in choosing the thoughts you think. Take a listen!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
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If you've got small kids at home and are looking for a little relief or fun ideas for play and connection this episode is for you!
I'm talking with Beth Ann Tieche, founder of Low Lift Fun. We talk about the inspiration behind creating Low Lift Fun during covid while staying home with her 3 young children, parenting a spirited child and how sharing what you love and what comes naturally to you could potentially become a business that helps others.
Beth Ann is an elementary principal turned full time content creator and stay at home mom of three (twins plus one). She shares low lift (easy) activities to empower moms of spirited kids to have more joy and less stress in their days!
Through play based learning, low prep activities, and positive parenting methods, she helps moms connect with their kids, so that we can decrease power struggles, increase listening, and have more fun in motherhood!
With a focus on inclusivity, rather than one size fits all parenting methods, she support moms of spirited kids in gaining a variety of respectful parenting strategies to confidently parent in difficult moments!
Go to her website www.lowliftfun.com for lots of free resources and inspiration. Follow on IG@lowliftfun
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
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This solo episode is inspired by a post I read on Instagram by Alysha Waghorn @girlandhermagic
It's also inspired by my own desire to stay present and find peace in the day to day moments. Hope it inspires you as well.
Take a listen!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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In this solo episode, I'm talking about the importance of listening to those inner nudges that whisper to us to do something that we know will bring us more joy or help us to feel better. Something that originally wasn't on our "to do" list or plans. If we follow it we most likely will be pleasantly surprised at what comes about.
Take a listen!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
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Today we dive into what exactly Positive Discipline is and ways that it can help us navigate our parenting journey. This is Part 2 with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry.
Last week Alexis shared her back story; why she got into social work, healing from Lymphoma at age 15, self-care and what a "Parenthood Pause" can look like.
She'll be joining me once a month to go deeper into topics around Positive Discipline and how it can help. Follow the show to stay in the loop when her episodes get released.
Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker, and mom of two who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of parents and families. She believes in creating a nurturing and empowering environment for families through supporting perinatal mental health and Positive Discipline education.
Follow Alexis on IG@parenthoodpause
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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Today I'm talking with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. She's married to my brother Sean and I feel grateful to have her in my world.
We're talking about what a "Parenthood Pause" is and we start the conversation around "Positive Discipline" which we'll get into more next week for Part 2.
We also talk about why she got into social work, healing from Lymphoma at age 15, self-care and cold plunging!
Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker, and mom of two who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of parents and families. She believes in creating a nurturing and empowering environment for families through supporting perinatal mental health and Positive Discipline education.
Follow Alexis on IG@parenthoodpause
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
The Alana Banana Show on Apple Music
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I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.
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Every day we have decisions to make. Do you make them from a place of what you "should" be doing or what you really "want" to do? How does it feel when you say "YES" to something? Today I'm sharing a simple yet profound tool I use for decision making.
This month I've been breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about the power of a full bodied "YES!" and getting honest with yourself around your choices.
Take a listen!
This month we've talked about:
P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about AWARENESS... around how we're feeling at any given moment, what helps us to feel better and remembering that WE ARE ENOUGH right where we are. We deserve to have fun, play and enjoy our lives. . Take a listen!
Stay tuned for the letter "Y" next week.
P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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We all know the power of LOVE but have you ever played a game of seeing how long you can focus on any and every little thing you love throughout the day? This has been my practice this week and I invite you to try it.
This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about LOVE and how we can use it to help us create a great day for ourselves even if we have a lot going on. Take a listen!
Stay tuned for the letter "A" next week.
P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.
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This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about presence, focus and the power of our feelings in transforming our day and ultimately our lives.
All we have is RIGHT NOW and we really do have more power than we think we do. Take a listen!
Stay tuned for the letter "L" next week.
P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
The Alana Banana Show on Apple Music
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I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.
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After taking a short break for the holidays it's great to be back. I'm feeling inspired to share some short solo episodes for the month of January 2024 to hopefully bring new perspective and uplift you for your day, week or month.
This month I'll be breaking down the word "PLAY".
P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!
Stay tuned for the letter "P" next week. Short & sweet!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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After almost 2 years of weekly episodes I'm taking a short break until 2024. On this short solo update I talk about why I started the podcast and where it's headed next year.
Hope you all have a great holiday season!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.
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Today I'm talking with co-founder of August Uncommon Tea, Gina Zupsich. This conversation is more than a discussion around tea, we talk about travel, being open to the magic of life, how great things can happen after misfortune, staring a new business and allowing things to come to you. Whether you're a tea drinker or not, you'll be inspired by this conversation.
Gina Zupsich leads culinary development and brand voice at August. She has always favored her senses of smell and taste. Her nomadic childhood allowed her to explore scent and flavor across the American landscape. Her first visit to France at age 16 was a culinary and cultural revelation which led her to earn an MA in French Cultural Studies from Columbia University and a PhD in French Literature from UC Berkeley.
During her research in France, she alternated long hours at the library with adventures in fashion, perfume and food. In 2013 the lure of a more sensuous life led her to leave academia to co-found August Uncommon Tea, in which her fantasy of becoming a chef, perfumer, chemist, and novelist collide. She spends her free time writing poetry, comedy bits and gardening. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband/business partner, their daughter and their dog.
Go to the August Uncommon Tea Website for more info
Find on IG@augustuncommonTo connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.
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I'm coming off of a 3 day retreat in Santa Barbara, CA and am reflecting on the power of giving yourself a little or a lot more time and space. When we allow this for ourselves we get more clarity on what it is we really want...which can be ever changing...and on how we're honestly feeling.
What do you love to do? What can you take off your plate? These are a few things I bring up in this episode.
If you'd like to learn more about the "Create Your Dream Life" Retreat hosted by my friend's Taqdees Razzaq and Ashleigh Renard you can learn more and follow on IG@taqdeesrazzaq & IG@ashleighrenard
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is so important for all of us, especially young kids and adding music into the equation makes it more fun, engaging and memorable.
I love the music that my guests today are sharing with kids, teachers, parents and caretakers.
“Acoustic Kindie Rock band “Narwhals and Waterfalls” consists of Singer-Songwriters Paige Bell and Adrien Palmer. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, they have both taught music to children ages 0 to 5th grade. In 2018, they connected over their passion to write creative, original songs for kids, that would be enjoyable for both kids and grown-ups alike.
N&W strives to write simple SEL that align with children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. So whether you’re a professional educator, a stay-at-home parent, a family friend or any other kind of teacher, N&W’s music promotes learning and movement, and will enhance your “student’s” life.
In this conversation we talk about how Paige & Adrien met, what got them into making Children's music, how being a parent has changed how they create and teach and how they're helping other parents and educators through their music and SEL resources.
For SEL resources go to http://www.narwhalsandwaterfalls.com
To connect with Paige & Adrien follow on IG@narwhalsandwaterfalls
Watch N&W on Youtube
Listen on Spotify
The Whole Brain Child Book
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.
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After 2.9 years of fostering our daughter, her adoption became official last week. In this episode I'm talking with my husband, Erich Schneider, about how it feels to have everything finalized, what he would tell other people who might be interested in fostering or adoption and will we do it again?
If you'd like to hear our previous episodes on this topic you can take a listen to:
Episode 7 - Becoming Foster ParentsEpisode 44 - Becoming Foster Parents - Part 2Episode 62 - Our Road to Adoption To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.
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If you know something is not working in your life and you want to make a change or gain clarity, my guest today, Allison Task, is the perfect person to talk to. She's authentic, honest, insightful and loving.
Some things we discuss in this conversation is; giving yourself permission to do what you love, what is was like being a partner to her husband going through stage 4 cancer and how her community came together for their family, what to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed in your life…and we have an honest talk about alcohol as a coping mechanism.
Allison Task is a bestselling author and life coach who has helped thousands of people transform their lives by pursuing meaningful personal and career goals. Prior to coaching, Allison was an on-camera cooking host, cookbook author, and marketing executive. She has a degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University, a coaching certificate and Master’s Degree from New York University, and a culinary degree from the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives with her husband and their four children in Montclair, New Jersey.
To connect with Allison go to www.allisontask.com Download the "Whole Life Model"To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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There's a lot going on around us, globally, intimately...but when we can remember that all we have power over is right NOW then we can ask ourselves honestly "how do I want to feel?".
In this short solo episode I dive into the clarity that comes from when we're not feeling great to ways we can open up to feeling better. Changing our environment, focusing on nature or on something right in our present moment that delights us, can build momentum for a better mood and ultimately a more joyful day.
Hope this episode brings some inspiration to you!
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.
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This week I'm sharing a short solo episode about a topic that's been on my mind recently. One way to help us live happier, more peaceful lives is to focus on the things we love about someone instead of what bugs or annoys us.
Nobody is perfect and we all have things we're working on, right? Usually when we judge others, we're also judging ourselves. A benefit of focusing on the good in someone is that it ultimately helps us to feel better and can aid in any relationship. Take a listen to hear more.
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.
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Today I'm talking with a fellow Children's music artist, Miss Julieann! I'm so inspired by the music and message she's sharing with kids and families, especially those who have gone through or are going through a hard time.
In this conversation we talk about the impact of trauma on the neurological system and how music can help, some of her own challenges and how she's gotten through them and her look at healing from a holistic perspective.
She was 39 weeks pregnant when we recorded this conversation and I'm excited for journey as a new Mama!
Miss Julieann is a children's musician and music therapist, nature educator and wild foods forager. In 2019 she won a parent's choice award for her album "Therapeutic Songs for Kids". She has just released her new album, Resilient Child, which serves as a musical guide for helping kids build the core resilience skills they need to overcome trauma, stress, and and the everyday challenges of life. This album is based off of her work with children in New Hampshire who are recovering from trauma, abuse and neglect. She hopes to use her music to help as many families as possible break the cycle of trauma.
To connect with Miss Julieann, follow on IG@missjulieannemusic Go to her website www.missjulieann.com Watch on Youtube and listen to her new album "Resilient Child" on Spotify
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Have you heard of Heart Coherence? Today I'm talking with my friend, Mesha McKittrick, about what it is and how we're able to create more bliss, peace and joy in our lives when we're tapped in to it.
We've all been in a state of heart coherence at some point or another. Mesha is offering a 6 week course, Heart Sync, starting at the end of October 2023 teaching us the science behind it and how we can practice being in this place every day if we wanted to...and why would we NOT want to! I've signed up for it and if this conversation inspires you we'd love to see you there.
Sign up for her FREE mini course to learn more HERE >>
Mesha is a Mind & Heart Coach and creator of the podcast, Mindset Check. Through her brand My Friend Mesha, she is a Coach, Social Influencer and a Public Speaker. She graduated from ASU with a degree in Communications and an emphasis in Family Studies. She is also a registered Heart Math Technician though the Heart Math Institute. Her passion is teaching people that they have more power than think they do. She believes that what matters in life is NOT what happens, what matters is what you THINK about what happens.
Mesha has been married to her boyfriend for 24 years. She has 3 boys and an angel girl and she absolutely adores being their mom. She geeks out about the brain, quantum physics, heart intelligence and loves to learn endlessly about these topics. She is a yogi inside and out and if you put on a good beat she can’t help but dance! Paddle boarding and hiking add to her happiness!
She knows that when we live inspired it causes us to take actions that we otherwise would not have taken. It’s important for her to help others find the power that is already inside of them.
To connect with Mesha follow on IG@myfriendmesha and listen to her Mindset Check Podcast
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Do you ever wish that your hobby could become a business and is there something that you enjoy for the fun of it that other people seem to be interested in buying from you?
If so, you'll definitely want to listen to this conversation today.
I'm talking with the founder of The Thrifty Handmade, Kelly Fowble. We talk about starting her business at 39 weeks pregnant and how it's flourished while taking care of two young kids.
The Thrifty Handmade is a mom owned business located in Southern California. Kelly has created a space to shop handmade macrame, secondhand clothing, and more. You'll be able to see her love for mom things and neutral vibes when you browse the online shop! Go to http://www.thethriftyhandmade.com or the Etsy Shop
Follow on IG@thethriftyhandmade
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Today I'm talking with an incredible woman, musician, mom and fellow kid's artist, Molly Whuppie. We discuss how she got her name, exposing kids to all the emotions through music and stories, how she got into music, being a mom and more.
Molly is a children's music performer in Hawai'i. She has a special place in her heart for traditional folk songs and many of the songs she shares are from her own childhood growing up in Canada.
She is fascinated with folk song history and often shares unusual folk and novelty instruments in her live and online performances, such as the musical saw or the jaw harp. She also incorporates folk toys, such as wooden spoon dolls and jig dolls, into her songs. Sometimes she plays a paper bag to demonstrate that music is everywhere if you look for it. Families resonate with her gentle and playful approach to community music.
Over the past few years Molly has amassed over 875,000 social media followers by uploading daily videos featuring nostalgic and historical children's songs. She has transcended the "children's music" genre into a sort of " of memories" for all ages. In the comments sections, people share how they play her videos to connect with memory-loss patients, as calming sleep aids, and as tools for managing anxiety attacks.
In regards to being a children's music performer, she says, "Children are hardwired to respond to music. You don't need a lot of bells and whistles to earn their attention; you just need to be kind and sing good songs. Some of these kids are going to remember these songs for the rest of their lives, so I have a responsibility to choose the songs wisely.”
She has released three singles this past year, all in preparation for her upcoming album releases planned for this fall.
Connect with Molly on IG@mollywhuppiemusic ; TikTok ; Facebook ; YouTube
Listen on Spotify
www.MollyWhuppie.com
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What if the only job you had was to follow what excites you? The big and small things...everyday.
We are capable of creating beautiful lives for ourselves. That can really start with following and doing what is exciting to us whether it's for ourselves or in service of others, or both!
This last episode in the CREATE series is all about EXCITEMENT. I also share our new music single for kids that will be released on all streaming platforms 9/4/23 "Monkey in a Trash Truck"!
I believe we're all creative and are here to create. We're being creative everyday in how we go about living our day to day lives.
For the past month I've been breaking down the word CREATE and talking about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
These are the topics we've been diving into for this solo mini series:
C - Clarity
R - Rest
E - Ease
A - Attitude
T - Trust
E - Excitement
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The most important relationship we have is with ourselves. Getting clear on what we want and trusting our inner knowing and deepest desires. What kind of life do we want to create and can we trust ourselves to make the best choice? We get into this today.
I also bring up something I talked about last year during my INSPIRED series; the difference between FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real) and FAITH (Fully Anticipating Incredible Things Happening).
This 5th episode of the CREATE series is all about TRUST.
I believe we're all creative and are here to create. We're being creative everyday in how we go about living our day to day lives.
For the past month I've been breaking down the word CREATE and talking about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
These are the topics we've been diving into for this solo mini series:
C - Clarity
R - Rest
E - Ease
A - Attitude
T - Trust
E - Excitement
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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We can always choose what kind of attitude we want to have no matter what is going on around us and in each moment we have a chance to start over. Truly! With each breath can can decide how we want to feel and focus on that.
In this 4th episode of the CREATE series I'm talking about ATTITUDE.
I believe we're all creative and are here to create. We're being creative everyday in how we go about living our day to day lives.
For the next month I'm breaking down the word CREATE and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
These are the topics we'll dive into for this solo mini series:
C - Clarity
R - Rest
E - Ease
A - Attitude
T - Trust
E - Excitement
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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For the 3rd episode in my CREATE series I talk about allowing more EASE in our lives. I find the easiest way to do that is to follow the path of least resistance. Something we can remind ourselves multiple times throughout the day. What feels the best and what feels easy? We dive into it today.
I believe we're all creative and are here to create. We're being creative everyday in how we go about living our day to day lives.
For the next month I'm breaking down the word CREATE and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
These are the topics we'll dive into for this solo mini series:
C - Clarity
R - Rest
E - Ease
A - Attitude
T - Trust
E - Excitement
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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In this 2nd episode of the CREATE series, I'm talking about REST and how we can allow ourselves to enjoy more of it!
What if...in life... we can't get it wrong and we'll never get it done? We dive into this today.
I believe we're all creative and are here to create. We're being creative everyday in how we go about living our day to day lives.
For the next month I'll be breaking down the word CREATE and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
These are the topics we'll dive into for this solo mini series:
C - Clarity
R - Rest
E - Ease
A - Attitude
T - Trust
E - Excitement
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
The Alana Banana Show on Apple Music
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I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.
The best way to support this show is by giving it a rating and/or review. Thank you!
I believe we're all creative and are here to create. We're being creative everyday in how we go about living our day to day lives.
For the next 6 weeks I'll be breaking down the word CREATE and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
Today's episode is about CLARITY. Yes, it's important to get clear on what we want in life but even more important is to get clear on how we want to FEEL. Usually we want material things in life because of the way they'll make us feel once we have them. How do you want to feel? Let's get into it!
These are the topics we'll dive into for this solo mini series:
C - Clarity
R - Rest
E - Ease
A - Attitude
T - Trust
E - Excitement
To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music.
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In this short solo episode I ask, "can we follow our fun everyday in the little moments?" and "would we allow that for ourselves?" If you're skeptical or want some inspiration around this...listen on!
I mention two previous solo episodes that go hand in hand with this one:
Ep 87 - The Power of Perspective
Ep - 81 - Using Our Imagination to Create Anything We Want
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If you have a toddler or preschooler this episode is for you. I brought back my friend Dinuka Ranasinghe to talk about how we can help our kids through their separation anxiety or even our own! There are so many great take aways from this conversation.
Dinuka is first and foremost the mother of 2 amazing boys ages 14 and 12. They have been her true teachers on this path of Conscious Parenting.
Having been admitted to the New York Bar in 2008 as an attorney she decided to follow her calling to work with children. She jumped right in and bought a Preschool, Kid Works Children’s Center. In search of more wisdom, she completed and graduated from the Conscious Coaching Institute of Dr. Shefali Tsabary and received her Conscious Parenting Method Certification in 2019, prior to which she certified in the Emotion Code Energy Healing Modality by Dr. Bradley Nelson, where the core Inner Child healing occurs and Generational Patterns are released.
Dinuka is also the CEO of The Parenting Evolution as a conscious living coach helping with parenting and partnering.
To connect with Dinuka go to: The Parenting Evolution Website
The Parenting Evolution Private Facebook Group
Follow Dinuka on Instagram
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In this fourth Mama Tribe episode I was inspired to have a conversation about fostering independence in our kids since it's being released on America's Independence Day, July 4th (which also happens to be my sister's birthday!)
I'm sharing this conversation with my friend's Rachael Blair and Dinuka Ranasinghe who are mama's of different aged kids & who have both been on previous episodes of the show.
I initially brought to the table the topic of how to help our children become independent during different stages of their lives while moving away from dependence on us. The conversation then became about "connection" and how it's all about us connecting with them which in turn brings about more independence and confidence in their lives.
Rachael Blair is a wife, mother of 3 and a nurse. By focusing on mind-body-heart awareness, how we create with our thoughts and using emotions as a feedback mechanism, she’s teaching parents and children how to connect to their inner voice. When we align with that voice, we are able to follow our curiosity, passion, and find so much joy. She hopes to uplift and inspire families to bring more imagination, creativity and playfulness into every home.
To connect with Rachael listen to her podcast Raising Vibrant Kids HERE. Connect with her on IG @RaisingVibrantKids
Dinuka Ranasinghe is first and foremost the mother of 2 amazing boys ages 14 and 12. They have been her true teachers on this path of Conscious Parenting.
Having been admitted to the New York Bar in 2008 as an attorney she decided to follow her calling to work with children. She jumped right in and bought a Preschool, Kid Works Children’s Center. In search of more wisdom, she completed and graduated from the Conscious Coaching Institute of Dr. Shefali Tsabary and received her Conscious Parenting Method Certification in 2019, prior to which she certified in the Emotion Code Energy Healing Modality by Dr. Bradley Nelson, where the core Inner Child healing occurs and Generational Patterns are released.
To connect with Dinuka go to: The Parenting Evolution Website
The Parenting Evolution Private Facebook Group
Follow Dinuka on Instagram
Podcast Ep 36- How to Step Into Conscious Parenting with Dinuka on Inspired Grownups
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In this solo episode I share an experience I had while camping in Big Sur, CA last week and how powerful a change in perspective can be for our overall happiness and well being.
We always have a choice, in any moment, of how we look at things and therefore how we experience our reality and feel in our lives.
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How often do you follow your intuition or intuitive nudges? I loved diving deep with Orly in our conversation around all things intuition, how to follow it and strengthen our connection to it and then merging into talking about communicating with loved one's from the other side.
We met at an event here in LA and immediately connected over the loss of our father's and how we now communicate with them even though they're not in their physical bodies anymore, the inspiring messages that come through and following what brings us joy.
Orly Altaras is a psychic medium currently living in los Angeles. She is the owner of Lara & Lou, an online shop providing goods and services for your spirit and home and is a wife & mom of two adorable children. Three things that light her up are her family, everything under the spiritual realm and personal growth.
Orly offers classes on how to tap into intuition, receive divine guidance and create your heart's desires. Her next course, Intuition to Fruition, opens up in September.
To connect with Orly follow on IG@laraandlou For more info on her shop and courses visit www.laraandlou.com
Inspired Grownups episode I referenced - Using Our Imagination to Create Anything We Want - Episode 81
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In this short solo episode I talk about the energy that is brought upon ourselves when we orchestrate a surprise for someone. I also reveal a big surprise I'm giving to my Mom on her birthday this year which happens to be the day this episode is released, 6/13.
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In today's episode I'm talking with Sara Ann about what elemental design is and using the principles of Feng Shui and our intuition to guide us when it comes to our home.
I was so inspired by our conversation that I started adjusting things in my own home right after our call.
Sara is the founder of Jade Scott Design, an interior design studio based out of Pittsburgh, PA. She works alongside her clients intentionally to create elemental spaces that support the mind, body, & home utilizing the timeless philosophy of Feng Shui. Sara is also the host of The Living Elemental Podcast, where she educates and inspires others to curate a life of balance through the lens of their living spaces. You can find more at her website http://www.jadescottdesign.com
Follow on IG@jadescottdesign Listen to the Living Elemental Podcast
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This solo episode was inspired by a talk Ram Dass gave about what it means to live on two planes of awareness. There's always going to be joy and happiness as well as suffering. Can we hold both at the same time?
You can listen to the episode from Ram Dass, Here and Now HERE>>
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My guest today, Karen Stoteraux, took a big leap of faith when she moved across country with her 3 year old after a divorce. We talked about how she found the courage to make the move and then create a community and space for new parents after her twins were born.
Karen is the owner, founder, and CEO of The Family Room. Her passion for supporting women is tied to her own experience as a mother to three girls. After the birth of her twins, Karen was shocked by the lack of comprehensive support in her local community for women and families entering parenthood. She decided the best way to help families was to create a space just for parents and bring the most experienced birth, postpartum, and infant and child development professionals in the community under one roof. In 2014, Karen created what she wished existed. Today, The Family Room has two locations in the Los Angeles- area. Karen lives in Pasadena with her husband and children.
To connect with Karen visit: https://www.familyroomcenter.com/ Follow on IG@thefamilyroom Listen to: We Are the Family Room Podcast
Book she referenced: Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser
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In today's solo episode I'm talking about the power of our imagination and how we're already using it everyday for either our benefit or detriment.
I believe that no matter what, at any time of day, we can use our imagination to help us feel into anything we want! When we use it for our benefit, it becomes the most fun thing we can play around it no matter what is going on around us.
Hope you enjoy and if there's someone whom you think would get something out of this episode, share it.
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Maya Rogers is an award-winning songwriter, vocalist, educator, music therapist, and, most recently, a children’s book author who believes deeply in music's power to heal, uplift, and transform. The intention to create inspiring musical experiences lies at the heart of her work.
Maya's music is soulful, universal, and timeless. She released her most current solo project in 2019, The Gathering, a collection of songs centered around healing and rising above life's challenges. Her songs and voice appear on documentaries, television, feature films, and podcasts.
Maya holds a dual bachelor's degree in Songwriting and Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music and a certificate in Music Therapy from Howard University. In 2017, Maya was given the honor of Formation Scholar by Beyonce Knowles Carter and Howard University for her excellence in her studies. Her path to music therapy began when she experienced a traumatic brain injury and used music to help restore her mind, body, and spirit to a state beyond her wildest expectations.
Maya lives in Mansfield, Connecticut, with her husband (composer and bassist) and son. She is currently in the editing stage of her first children’s book, Orion and the Remembering Tree, a narrative poem with accompanying musical underscore and songs. In addition to completing her next body of work, she serves as Development Director for Rhythm Arts Alliance, a Los Angeles-based healing arts non-profit.
Connect with Maya on IG@mayarogers.music or go to her website www.mayarogersmusic.com Listen to her music on Spotify
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As a parent, we might feel that worrying about our kids is our job but really where does that get us? This is an episode about how to create greater awareness, understanding, empowerment and even peace with why we worry so.
In this 3rd Mama Tribe episode with my friend's, Lara Plutte & Rachael Blair, we discuss different situations that can bring up real worry with our kids at different ages & stages in their lives and tools we can use to help us reframe or move through it.
With more than 25 years of meditation & yoga experience, Lara Plutte is a practicing therapist with an integrative approach to healing & wholeness. Lara combines her experiences as a therapist, teacher, writer & mom to provide unique & practical healing tools & support to her clients. She has a Masters in Social Work & the Arts, is a graduate of InsightLA’s Mindfulness Facilitator Training & a wife & mom to 2 teenagers, 2 cats, 2 dogs & 1 dragon.
To connect with Lara go to her webiste www.larapluttetherapy.com and follow her on IG@mindfulmamamondays
Rachael Blair is host of the podcast Raising Vibrant Kids. She is a wife, mother of 3 and a nurse. By focusing on mind-body-heart awareness, how we create with our thoughts and using emotions as a feedback mechanism, she’s teaching parents and children how to connect to their inner voice. When we align with that voice, we are able to follow our curiosity, passion, and find so much joy.
To connect with Rachael listen to her podcast Raising Vibrant Kids HERE. Connect with her on IG @RaisingVibrantKids
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You can also email me Alana@TheAlanaBananaShow.com with suggestions for future Mama Tribe episodes.
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If you're curious about meditation or already have a practice this episode is for you. I've been meditating for over 2 decades but still love to hear about other peoples process, how it works for them and how it's changed their lives.
Today I'm talking with Masako Kozawa who says "you can't do it wrong!" which I love.
Masako Kozawa is a Japanese native and a longtime resident of the United States. She holds a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication and a master's degree in Applied Psychology. Since a young age, she enjoyed visual art. The form of her artistic expression developed from drawing to photography and painting over time.
During her career in the legal industry, she started practicing mindfulness meditation in order to manage her stress. Having experienced a tremendous amount of benefits, she became a certified meditation teacher through CHILL Chicago, now known as CHILL Anywhere.
In January 2022, she started her podcast, "Why not meditate?" with a mission to encourage anyone to try out meditation as an effective form of self-care. In May 2022, she published her first journal, "Journal - Whispers from your soul" which includes some of her photography work and inspiring messages.
Having gone through many challenging and enriching life experiences in her 20s and 30s, such as living abroad, divorce, single parenting, spiritual awakening, etc., she now offers one-on-one coaching for people who wish to live a life that is more authentic and aligned to them. She currently resides in Florida, soaking up the sun that she had missed while living in Chicago for 15+ years."
To connect with Masako follow on IG@masakozawa_coaching and IG@whynotmeditate.podcast
Listen to her Podcast "Why Not Meditate"
and go to her website https://masakozawa.com/
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Today's episode is an impromptu talk on going with the flow and not resisting what shows up in your life to change or cancel your plans. It happened to me this week and I know it's something we all can relate to.
No matter what's happening can you make peace with it? Can you trust that everything will get done in it's right time? Take a listen.
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In today's solo episode I'm talking about the power of giving for the sake of giving without any strings attached and is that act really "random" or I think... more intentional.
I share a few stories of how gifts have come into my life and how it feels to be the giver as well as our belief system around how much abundance really is in the universe and will there be enough if we give it away?
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In today's episode, my guest, Susan Killeen Jones, is talking about using the enneagram as a tool in helping us navigate and move through the hard places in our lives. She explains what the enneagram is and how we can best use it. We also discuss adoption since we have this in common, although every adoption story is different.
Susan is the creator of Resilient by Design, and the Wholehearted Kids Program, a Nationally Certified Counselor, Accredited Enneagram Professional, Author and Trainer. Susan guides others to enhance their professional skills and personal self-care so that they can support children and families to develop a growth mindset toward resilient living. Through her online courses and coaching and resources, such as the Enneagram Typology Profile, TBRI strategies, and Attachment Theory, she serves Children as well as Parents and Professionals who are called to love them. It is her goal to build content, community, and coaching so you can embrace your full worth and value. Susan lives with her husband, Drew in 'Horse Country' Shelbyville, Kentucky where she has a private practice. They are proud parents to 7 grown children!
To connect with Susan go to her website http://www.susan-jones.com and follow on IG@susankilleenjones
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In this solo episode I'm talking about using Binaural Beats, Solfeggio Frequencies, our own voice and movement to music (dance or any form of exercise) to help ourselves feel better and boost our mood in as little as 3-5 minutes.
Here's the great article I reference:
The 9 Solfeggio Frequencies And Their Benefits
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NEW music single "I'm a Little Bunny" out on April 7, 2023
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Today's episode is inspired again by the writings of Tiffany Nicole and her book Lavender.
She writes "Never dim your shine. Embrace it and let it illuminate everything around you. Your light is so necessary". To learn more follow on IG@lavenderthebook
Every Friday I'll be dropping a mini episode that I hope brings a little more light into your day.
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This conversation with my guest, Elizabeth Brunner, is so much more than talking about kids clothes. It's about being an advocate for our children, following the strong impulses to create something more in our life and career, conscious parenting and conscious living.
Elizabeth is the Founder and CEO of StereoType, a pioneering gender-free kids' fashion brand that aims to break-free from traditional gendered clothing by creating what she coined as "blended fashion" — a mix of girl and boy esthetics that are equal in value and defined by no one.
Inspired by her girl-boy twins to start StereoType, Elizabeth would observe her twins who at a young age would often naturally be drawn to wear pieces from each others' closets to create their own unique blended fashion style that authentically represented who they are and how they wanted to dress. From watching her twins dress, Elizabeth was inspired by the way they joyfully broke the rules of traditional dressing and soon realized it was time to unlearn the rules of gendered fashion. She did this by supporting and encouraging her twins to discover their individuality by embracing a blended fashion approach where any piece of clothing could be worn by any child, regardless of gender.
Learn more at their websitehttp://www.stereotypekids.com & follow on IG@stereotypekidsofficial
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Today's episode is inspired by a take away from my previous Mama Tribe episode, "what other people think about you or your situation has everything to do with their own life story instead of yours".
Every Friday I'll be dropping a mini episode that I hope brings a little more light into your day.
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It's a big topic and one that I was interested in diving into with my mama friend's, Lara Plutte and Rachael Blair. This is our second Mama Tribe episode discussing topics around mothering through the ages and stages of life with kids. I love hearing the different perspective and experiences we all bring to the table.
With more than 25 years of meditation & yoga experience, Lara Plutte is a practicing therapist with an integrative approach to healing & wholeness. Lara combines her experiences as a therapist, teacher, writer & mom to provide unique & practical healing tools & support to her clients. She has a Masters in Social Work & the Arts, is a graduate of InsightLA’s Mindfulness Facilitator Training & a wife & mom to 2 teenagers, 2 cats, 2 dogs & 1 dragon.
To connect with Lara go to her website www.larapluttetherapy.com and follow her on IG@mindfulmamamondays or IG@larapluttetherapy
Rachael Blair is host of the podcast Raising Vibrant Kids. She is a wife, mother of 3 and a nurse. By focusing on mind-body-heart awareness, how we create with our thoughts and using emotions as a feedback mechanism, she’s teaching parents and children how to connect to their inner voice. When we align with that voice, we are able to follow our curiosity, passion, and find so much joy.
To connect with Rachael listen to her podcast Raising Vibrant Kids HERE. Connect with her on IG @RaisingVibrantKids
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Today's episode is inspired by a passage from the book "Heart Steps" by Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way.
Every Friday I'll be dropping a mini episode that I hope brings a little more light into your day.
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When we follow our creative impulses, the possibilities for self-expression can be endless and might possibly surprise us. My guest today, Ashli St. Armant is doing just that and creating inspiring work in the world for kids and families.
Ashli is a vocalist, composer, author and playwright. She is known for her award-winning work in family entertainment, including her band, Jazzy Ash and Leaping Lizards, her New York Times best-selling mystery series, Viva Durant, and her debut musical, North.
She is currently raising her teen sons and scruffy dog with her wife in sunny Southern California.
To connect with Ashli follow on IG@ashlistarmant
Jazzy Ash website http://www.JazzyAsh.com follow on IG@heyjazzyash
North the Musical website www.norththemusical.com follow on IG@norththemusical
Viva Durant series on Audible
Yoto music player for kids
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Today's episode is inspired by a quote from my previous guest, Tricia Huffman, from her book "F the Shoulds. Do the Wants." She writes; " You are never too late. You are never too early. You are right on time, and your possibilities are limitless once you allow yourself to see that".
Get her book: F the Shoulds. Do the Wants
Every Friday I'll be dropping a mini episode that I hope brings a little more light into your day.
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Do you realize how often we all say the word "should" and how we actually feel when we say it? What if you stopped saying it all together and got really clear on what you WANT. This is an important conversation I'm having with my guest, Tricia Huffman, today. We talk about her background and incredible book "F the Shoulds. Do the Wants."
Tricia Huffman, aka Your Joyologist, is a rock and roll roadie at heart and by first career. She specializes in working with those in the public eye to keep them aligned with who they are and in integrity with their commitments, while also enjoying the life they are living. For over a decade she has been known for sharing real talk with heart, calling you to listen to yourself, F the Shoulds and own who YOU are - because this is YOUR life and it could all end tomorrow.
She is based in Los Angeles, where she is raising her strong-willed, independent, creative daughters and F-ing the shoulds while claiming joy daily.
Get her book: F the Shoulds. Do the Wants
Listen to the Claim it Podcast
Follow on IG@triciahuffman
www.FtheshouldsDotheWants.com
www.YourJoyologist.com
From the Heart Community
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When we plan something fun in the future, it sets up that anticipation of feeling excited and good NOW. This minisode is inspired by a take away from my conversation with Brenda Winkle
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This is a story of resilience and transformation. My guest today, Brenda Winkle, shares how she changed her life and is now helping others find and step into their own empowerment.
We talk about getting out of an abusive relationship, how she was able to get help and the tools she uses to help others make big changes in their lives.
Brenda Winkle is a coach and healer that helps highly sensitive people, over-achievers, perfectionists, people pleasers, and empaths set boundaries, protect their energy, and heal their nervous systems. She is the host and creator of the Waves of Joy Podcast, a podcast globally rated in the top 10% of all podcasts. Her mission is simple; to help people feel better!
She says, "You have something special that the world needs. The best way to heal the world is to help one person at a time find their purpose, their passion and peace. Healed people, heal people."
Brenda is a trauma-informed Reiki Master, an Advanced ThetaHealing® Practitioner, a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, an empath, a highly sensitive person, and an intuitive. She was a music educator for 26 years and has a Masters's Degree in Educational Leadership.
To connect with Brenda go to her website www.brendawinkle.com
Listen to her Waves of Joy Podcast Follow on IG@brendawinkle and get her Free Feel Better Fast Guide
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Today's episode is inspired by the writings of Tiffany Nicole and her book Lavender.
She writes "I am allowed to not know. And I am allowed to be at peace until the answers come". To learn more follow on IG@lavenderthebook
Every Friday I'll be dropping a mini episode that I hope brings a little more light into your day.
Thanks so much for listening!
The best way to support me is to leave a rating and/or review!The more we have the more the show will get out there into the world and my mission of helping to inspire as many people, kids and families through this podcast and music will grow.
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This episode is a real time update on our fostering to adopt process. I announce what happened at the last court hearing and how we're moving forward. I also talk about navigating a relationship with biological family. The icing on the cake is a little song at the end that I sing with our 2 yr old girl.
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Today I'm talking with an amazing songwriter, music therapist and educator, Stephanie Leavell. She's someone who is sharing her heart and musical gifts with kids and grownups and is an inspiration to me. If you're a parent, teacher, music educator or music therapist this conversation is for you.
Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Stephanie Leavell is an award-winning singer/songwriter, instrumentalist, music therapist, and the creator of Music for Kiddos, an online education company that provides high-quality music resources and continuing music education for music therapists, music educators, and parents. Stephanie pursued harp studies at Berklee College of Music, where she joyfully embraced music therapy as her true calling. Passionate about using music to help kids succeed, she specializes in working with kids from infancy through age 10.
To connect with Stephanie follow on IG@musicforkiddos
and visit her website http://www.musicforkiddos.com
Listen to the Music for Kiddos Podcast
To learn more about our sponsor, Lovebug & Me Music, and if you have kids in the Los Angeles area 0-5 yrs old go to their website and follow on IG@lovebugandmemusic
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Today's minisode was inspired by a take away my previous Mama Tribe conversation with Lara Plutte & Rachael Blair which was "when the unexpected happens, it can be a wake up call to the present moment".
Every Friday I'll be dropping a mini episode that I hope brings a little more light into your day.
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The best way to support me is to leave a rating and/or review!The more we have the more the show will get out there into the world and my mission of helping to inspire as many people, kids and families through this podcast and music will grow.
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This is our first Mama Tribe episode discussing topics around mothering through the ages and stages of life with kids. Today we're talking about what happens when you want something and your child wants something different, you have different expectations or you have different desires so how to we combine them and create a harmonious environment. I'm joined by my dear friend's Lara Plutte & Rachael Blair and there are so many great insights and take aways from this conversation.
Lara Plutte is a practicing therapist with a focus on practical tools to care for yourself and others in the present moments of life. It was when she became a mom, 18 years ago, that she truly dove into mindfulness meditation to support her deep desire to be present for, accept, even embrace the wild ride of parenting. Lara now combines her experience as a therapist, a teacher, a writer and a mom to support others in the practice of being present. She has a Masters in Social Work and the Arts, is a graduate of the InsightLA Mindfulness Facilitator Training Program and a wife and mom to two teenagers, two cats, two dogs and one dragon.
To connect with Lara go to her webiste www.larapluttetherapy.com and follow on IG@mindfulmamamondays
Rachael Blair is host of the podcast Raising Vibrant Kids. She is a wife, mother of 3 and a nurse. By focusing on mind-body-heart awareness, how we create with our thoughts and using emotions as a feedback mechanism, she’s teaching parents and children how to connect to their inner voice. When we align with that voice, we are able to follow our curiosity, passion, and find so much joy.
To connect with Rachael listen to her podcast Raising Vibrant Kids HERE and follow on IG @RaisingVibrantKids
To learn more about Lovebug & Me Music, go to their website and follow on IG@lovebugandmemusic
For new students use discount code "INSPIRED" for 25% off
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Every Friday I'll be dropping a mini episode talking about either a take away from my previous conversation or a quote, idea or even a song that's got me inspired. My hope is that it brings a little more light into your day.
Today's minisode was inspired by my previous conversations with Amy Rush Conroy & Karen Osborne.
Thanks so much for listening!
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If you are not already bilingual but have a desire to be or would like your kids to be this conversation will definitely inspire you. We talk about the benefits of music in learning a new language and traveling with your kids to foster more connection and empathy.
Amy Rush Conroy is an anthropologist, educator, wife, and mother of three bilingual kids in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of Habla Blah Blah, a company dedicated to engaging young children with second language learning through song since 2006. Habla Blah Blah was named “Best Children’s Classes” by L.A. Parent Magazine in 2009, and later awarded “Best Children’s Song” and “Best Children’s Songwriter” by the Indie Music Channel in 2016 and 2017. She is a pioneer in the Global Parenting movement and was nominated as a bilingual thought leader by HundreED in 2020.
Amy currently teaches Spanish at the Hollywood Schoolhouse, though she has advocated and implemented second language learning in numerous California elementary schools. Launching the first in a series of Family Travel Trips, Amy will lead five families on an adventure to San Miguel de Allende, MX, that incorporates language, environmental, and service learning with an appreciation for gastronomy, history, and recreation.
Amy received her M.A. in Anthropology from San Francisco State University and B.A. in Sociology from U.C.L.A. She previously worked as a Central American archaeologist before working in media production, and ultimately combined her passion for languages and cultures into edutainment for children.
To connect with Amy go to her website www.hablablahblah.com & follow on IG@habla.blah.blah
Other Links mentioned in the show:
Familia de Leones Video
Camp Pipiol in Mexico
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I've decided to drop a short inspired minisode every Friday talking about either a take away from my previous conversation or a quote, idea or even a song that inspired me to share in hopes that it brings a little more light into your day.
Thanks so much for listening!
The best way to support me is to leave a rating and/or review!The more we have the more the show will get out there into the world and my mission of helping to inspire as many people, kids and families through this podcast and music will grow.
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If you're unsure of how to move forward in the next phase of your life whether it has to do with your career or just feeling better, or if you're taking care of kids and aging parents at the same time, this conversation is for you.
Karen Osborne is a soul on a quest for joy and fulfillment all while juggling marriage/motherhood/caregiving/work/pets/a side career AND making dinner.
A year ago Karen launched her podcast Living in the Sandwich Zone, in which she shares all about her Sandwich Generation life of raising her children while, at the same time, caring for her aging parents.
Since 1995, Karen has worked as a full-time trial lawyer. She also flexes her creative side in her side-hustle as a voice over artist.
She is married and the mom of two children (an 18 1/2-year old college freshman and a 17year old high school junior. She lives in Southern California, a mile and a half away from her parents, who she regularly helps to care for.
To connect with Karen follow on IG@karen.e.osborne and Listen to her podcast Living in the Sandwich Zone
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In celebration of the 1 year anniversary of this show I'm sharing a short solo episode talking about how we can move through each day with a little more ease, a little less resistance, so we can feel better and be more in the flow to receive and create a life we enjoy and are excited about.
I speak about Abraham Hicks and if you like to learn more you can go to their website www.abraham-hicks.com
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Welcome to season 2! This conversation is a full circle moment for me because in my first episode last year I talked about surrendering my plan to motherhood and becoming a foster mama. My guest today helped me navigate and heal a lot of the emotions that came along with my fertility journey. Her name is Molly Nichols.
Molly is a world renowned life and leadership coach, mama of 4 and the queen of guided visualizations!
Over the last decade, Molly has worked with 1000's of women worldwide in preconception, pregnancy, motherhood and in business, guiding them back home into their bodies, wombs and true soul knowing so that they can live in the full potency and potential of who they truly are and trust where they are being guided in life, family and business.
Molly’s unique flavor of coaching uses soul-guided conversation, energy healing, mindset and belief reframing as well as her one-of-a-kind guided visualizations to support women in understanding, remembering and reclaiming all that is sacred and truly magical about being a woman and who they are – mind, body and spirit.
To connect with Molly follow on IG@mollyannnichols
Join her Free 3 day event starting 1/10/23 called "Activate Your Primal Fertility” HERE>> activating and connecting with the most potent primal fertile part of yourself as a woman.
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It's the last week of 2022 and I'm sharing Part 2 of some inspiring moments I've had with my guests on the show this year. You'll hear a piece of conversation I had with my Dad a month before he passed as well some moments with a few of my best friend's and new friend's that I've met along this podcasting journey. I hope they inspire you as well.
Thank you for listening and for your support. If you feel called to leave a rating or review it would mean so much!
In this episode you'll hear from:
Rachael Blair IG@raisingvibrantkids, Raising Vibrant Kids Podcast
Farhana Hossain IG@shaktiartstudios
My Dad, Mike Gentry
Dinuka Ranasinghe IG@dinukaranasinghe
Jo Dodd IG@livinginjotopia
Ashleigh Renard IG@ashleighrenard
Kate Kripke IG@katekripke , Motherhood Uncut Podcast
Lara Plutte IG@mindfulmamamondays
Emily Harrison IG@theakashicacademy
Tina Marie IG@tinamarie444
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I've been so inspired this past year from the guest that have been on my show. Here are some pieces of conversations that uplifted me. I hope they inspire you as well.
We're coming up on our year anniversary! Thank you for listening and for being a part of this journey with me. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week to close out the year.
In this episode you'll hear from:
Kate Eckman, author of The Full Spirit Workout, IG@KateEckman Mary Arden Gorman, founder & director of Lovebug & Me Music , IG@LovebugandMeMusic Jules Blain Davis, author of The Kitchen Healer, IG@JulesBDavis Jocey Wiitanen, Transformation Coach IG@JoceyWiitanen , Make Life Fun Podcast Taqdees Razzaq, owner of WowMeem, Prosperity Coach & Motivational Speaker IG@LetsComeForward Mesha McKittrick, Mindset Coach IG@MyFriendMesha , Mindset Check Podcast
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In today's episode we're talking about stepping out of your comfort zone, following your inner calling and turning what's tragic and beautiful from your life into art to share. My guest, Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett has done just that with her one woman show, Trust Me, I'm from Essex.
Lindsay is a British actress and writer who currently resides in Los Angeles. She trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama in London as well training at The Actors Space in Barcelona, Spain.
For two years straight Lindsay produced and performed in The Vagina Monologues in Los Angeles for the VDAY event helping women who have been victims of sexual and physical assault.
In 2022 Lindsay workshopped her original solo show, Trust Me, I'm from Essex as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival and will be at Solofest in 2023. The show takes you through what life was like for her growing up in Essex, over coming life in an abusive household, to moving to London to finally moving to Los Angeles...in a nutshell...no spoilers here.
To connect with Lindsay follow on IG@duchesslindsay
or go to her website http://www.LindsayLucasBartlett.com for tickets to her show on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles. Part of the proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project in honor of her brother Jamie.
Listen to her podcast, Tea Time with Lindz
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Today we're hearing a story of healing and transformation with the practice of breathwork from my dear friend Tina Marie. We've all heard about how beneficial taking deep breaths is but this practice is different from that or yogic breathing.
Two years ago Tina was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer and is now on the other side of it. This is a story of resilience, faith, new awareness, healing and being able to help others going through hard times.
Tina Marie is a gifted healer, Angelic Channel, International Speaker, & Goddess Oracle. She is a Reiki and IET® Master Trainer, Certified Past Life and Crystal Healer, she is also a IKYTA Kundalini Yoga Instructor and creator of the I AM Rising Podcast and Goddess Warriors Rising Program. She is a writer and leads people though guided meditations and healing transmissions.
She helps people discover the radiant light within them in the midst of darkness, suffering and pain, or when they've simply lost their way.
To connect with Tina visit her website at http://www.staroflifehealing.com
or follow on IG@TinaMarie444
Listen to her Podcast I AM Rising
Other links mentioned in this episode:
Alchemy of Breath
Unite For Her Organization
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Today we're talking with one of my long time friend's Lara Plutte. Lara and I started this conversation a few weeks ago when she asked me to be a part of KCRW's 24 hr radio race with her. We wrote, produced and recorded a 4 min non-fiction piece around the theme they gave us that day which was "your secret is safe with me" which you'll hear at the end of this episode.
It inspired us to have a deeper conversation around secrets, parenting and how to return to the present moment in challenging times. There are so many great take aways in this episode.
With more than twenty-five years of formal and informal meditation and yoga experience, Lara is now a practicing therapist with a focus on practical tools to care for yourself and others in the present moments of life. It was when Lara became a mom, 18 years ago, that she truly dove into mindfulness meditation to support her deep desire to be present for, accept, even embrace the wild ride of parenting. Lara now combines her experience as a therapist, a teacher, a writer and a mom to support others in the practice of being present. She has a Masters in Social Work and the Arts, is a graduate of the InsightLA Mindfulness Facilitator Training Program and a wife and mom to two teenagers, two cats, two dogs and one dragon.
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In today's episode Emily gives me a reading from the Akashic Records. I ask her a few questions that have to do with my relationship to our daughter's biological mother. They're personal questions to my own life but the answers that come through are universal and can benefit anyone.
If you're asking "what are the Akashic Records" ? They are known to be the realm of infinite intelligence where all information, past, present and future is stored.
If you're curious, intrigued and wondering how this is possible take a listen our previous conversation, Part 1.
Emily Harrison is the Founder/Director of The Akashic Academy, a modern day mystery school, dedicated to sharing knowledge that is empowering the planet to resource superconscious intelligence from within. In 2021, Emily was named one of the five most innovative business women by Entrepreneur Magazine. After being featured on Gaia TV, HBO, Netflix, Thrive, The Huffington Post, and on stage at Harvard University, Emily is now creating quantum, in person experiences, within the most powerful vortexes on the planet, so people can experience accelerated activation and embodiment of their Soul mission.
To connect with Emily go to her website: https://theakashicacademy.com
You can also find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theakashicacademy and IG: @theakashicacademy
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Have you ever heard of the Akashic Records? They are known to be the realm of infinite intelligence where all information, past, present and future is stored.
If you're curious, intrigued and wondering how this is possible take a listen.
In today's episode, Part 1, we learn more about the Akashic Records and how we all have access to them. Our guest today, Emily Harrison, guides us in this realm and also happens to be one of my best friends.
Emily is the Founder/Director of The Akashic Academy, a modern day mystery school, dedicated to sharing knowledge that is empowering the planet to resource superconscious intelligence from within. In 2021, Emily was named one of the five most innovative business women by Entrepreneur Magazine. After being featured on Gaia TV, HBO, Netflix, Thrive, The Huffington Post, and on stage at Harvard University, Emily is now creating quantum, in person experiences, within the most powerful vortexes on the planet, so people can experience accelerated activation and embodiment of their Soul mission.
Stay tuned for Part 2 next week when we dive into a reading from the Akashic Records.
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We've all heard about the importance and benefits of bringing gratitude into our daily lives. In this short solo episode I talk about not feeling physically great and waking up in the middle of the night with the very clear message of "Find simplicity in gratitude". I talk about how that helped me move forward in my week and how the reminder of this can help us stay present and create more space in our minds and in our lives. I also share a song I wrote for The Alana Banana Show a few years back at the end called "Thank You".
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Today my husband, Erich, and I give you an update on our fostering journey. We talk about court hearings, extending compassion and empathy to biological family and share a new kids song, soon to be our new single, inspired by our girl.
Listen to Part 1 HERE
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I know most of us can agree that music has healing qualities and can be a source of therapy for us whether we write it, listen, sing or move to it.
My guest today is a very talented singer-songwriter (and mom) who has spent much of her life sharing music and sound in different ways.
We met through the yoga community years ago and decided to have a conversation with each other that we would share on both of our podcasts. Mine being "Inspired Grownups" and her's being "Inspired Artist". We get into the many ways music & sound can help us heal and grow at different times in our lives.
Porter Singer is a spiritually-inclined musician, emotional fluency coach, podcaster and founder of body cello. Her intention is to beam out a harmonious vibration that gathers lightworkers in collaborative community. Porter has released a variety of singles as "Porter Singer, nine albums as "Sirgun Kaur" and one album as "Porter" called (The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy). She has performed in Europe and across the United States, leading conscious wellness festivals such as Bhakti Fest. She hosts Inspired Artist Podcast: Conversations with Spiritual Creatives; and the "Sensitive Superhero Tribe" on Facebook.
To connect with Porter go to her website http://www.PorterSinger.com Watch on Youtube & follow on IG@Iamportersinger
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As a parent it can feel very overwhelming at times with everything on our to-do list and all of the thoughts & emotions that go along with it. My guest today, Kate Kripke, has experience & insight that can help us shift our perspective around it all. I got so much out of this conversation and know you will too.
Kate is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked in the field of maternal and family mental health for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an organization she created in 2007. Kate has extensive experience and training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with a BA in Sociology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Smith College. She has participated in numerous maternal mental health task forces, most recently sitting on the Pregnancy-Related Depression State Advisory Committee convened by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. In addition to her work at PWCB, Kate shares her expertise through one-on-one and group coaching, online workshops, a weekly podcast “Motherhood Uncut,” and her upcoming book, Reinventing Supermom: Support & Strategies for New Mothers Who Feel Lost.
She lives in Boulder, CO with her two teenaged daughters, her husband, and her dog Darwin.
To connect with Kate, register for her free workshop on 10/22/22 and get more info on all of her resources go to her website www.KateKripke.com & follow on IG@KateKripke
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Today's conversation is not just about sex and marriage. We get into spirituality, transforming your own life and more. I really loved talking with Ashleigh Renard and think you'll get a lot out of this episode as well.
As a figure skating coach and choreographer, Ashleigh spent two decades building trust and fostering teamwork, growing her synchronized skating organization to one of the biggest in the world. Now she offers support and encouragement to millions of couples every week.
Through her newsletter, videos and books; Swing - a memoir of doing it all and Keeping it Hot: The Workbook. She shows up daily with fresh, no fuss advice on everything from keeping monogamy hot to renegotiating a marriage to getting kids to clean the house.
To learn more about Ashleigh's couples retreat in Nov 2022 go to her Website and follow her on IG@AshelighRenard for daily inspiration & fun.
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If you're a mom who is looking for a community of other mama's to feel heard and supported by Melissa Clampitt is definitely someone to connect with and follow.
Melissa is a dynamic speaker who brings energy and fun to all engagements. She is passionate about supporting women and believes that as women we need to take the journey home to ourselves and start loving ourselves first body, mind and spirit. Melissa loves seeing others grow into their true potential and shine their light out into the world. She is the host of The Reawakened Mom Podcast, where she interviews dynamic women who share their stories and journeys because motherhood can be a lonely place…but it doesn’t have to be that way. She is also the Founder of The Reawakened Mom Circle.
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I love hearing stories of mom entrepreneurs that help others along the way. That is what my guest, Holly Cooper, is doing. The nature of her products boost our immune systems and can help us stay healthy.
Holly is the founder of Seattle Elderberry. She started the business unintentionally 5 years ago when she couldn't find clean, organic elderberry syrup that she wanted to use for her family. With a background in biology, Holly was impressed by the numerous studies she read that shared about the benefits of elderberry. Holly is married to her husband Daniel, and is mom to three adorable kids. She loves sunshine, fluffy animals and tattoos.
We talk about starting and growing her business while being a mom, finding organic elderberries in Poland and listening to your intuition through it all.
To get 20% off your first order go to www.seattleelderberry.com & follow Holly on IG @seattleelderberry
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If you're a mama who's feeling overwhelmed and needs some inspiration on how to move through it, tap into your creativity and find something new in your life this episode is for you. You can't help but adore my guest today, Jo Dodd. She's authentic, sweet and is doing great things in the world.
Jo is an author, speaker and coach. In 2020, after a 6-month furlough, she took a bold leap, stepping away from a 25-year career in Corporate America, to launch Jotopia Productions, where she writes content that focuses on the power of positive thinking, embracing diversity and crushing fear!
Jo has published three children's books in the past two years, and is currently launching a one-of-a-kind picture book for moms called 'Dear Mama Bear with the F*cked Up Hair.' A book that tells an authentic, poignant, dark, sometimes humorous story of motherhood which is based on Jo's journey of battling a decades-long depression. Jo is passionate about shining a light for any 'Mama Bears' struggling with the ever-increasing pressures of motherhood, and hopes that this book will touch their hearts and let them know that they are not alone.
To find out more about Jo's work, visit www.livinginjotopia.com and follow her on Instagram @livinginjotopia
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Are you ready to have more in your life, be 100% authentically you, to share that with others and ultimately feel the best you ever have?
In this short solo episode I talk about coming off of a 3 day intimate retreat with Cathy Heller and the transformation that occurred. I mention this quote that I love "To have something you've never had you must do something you've never done." and I found that to be so true this week.
If you have thoughts about this or want to share more email me at Alana@TheAlanaBananaShow.com I'd love to hear from you.
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Today I'm talking with my friend Dinuka Ranasinghe. This conversation is an important one for any parent or caretaker. I got so much out of it and know you will too.
Dinuka is first and foremost the mother of 2 amazing boys ages 12 and 10. They have been her true teachers on this path of Conscious Parenting.
Having been admitted to the New York Bar in 2008 as an attorney she decided to follow her calling to work with children. She jumped right in and bought a Preschool, Kid Works Children’s Center. In search of more wisdom, she completed and graduated from the Conscious Coaching Institute of Dr. Shefali Tsabary and received her Conscious Parenting Method Certification in 2019, prior to which she certified in the Emotion Code Energy Healing Modality by Dr. Bradley Nelson, where the core Inner Child healing occurs and Generational Patterns are released.
Her deep passion for healing went further, when in 2021 she completed Dr. Gabor Mate's short course with facilitation in Compassionate Inquiry which is when her trauma-informed coaching practice grew.
Her experience in Early Childhood Development plays a pivotal role in Conscious Parenting having observed and worked with hundreds of families and teachers for over a decade, while the Energy Healing modality assists in an efficient and speedy transformation of Parents and Coaches alike.
To learn more go to:
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Today I’m sharing the first episode from one of my favorite podcasts “Mindset Check” with My Friend Mesha.
Mesha has decided to read to us from her journal starting when she was 15 and pregnant. The idea is that while she is honoring her 15 year old self she is holding space for all of us in the struggle. She will share all the background to her story and the things that she learned along the way in hopes to provide you with similar breakthroughs in your own mindset.
Todays episode focuses on telling her parents that she was pregnant and the way they supported her through that. We learn in this episode that what matters most as you go through your trials is your mindset about them AND that who you're becoming is more important than who you have been.
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Today I’m sharing another inspiring solo episode from Melissa Clampitt’s podcast The Reawakened Mom. This is one of her "Potty Talk" episodes.
She asks: What brings you joy! Do you even know what lights you up, makes you smile?
In todays episode she talk about,
*What brings her joy as a person?
*Have you ever felt like you have lost yourself?
*Word of the year-JOY
*Love yourself first
*Make a list of 100 things that bring you joy
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Today I'm showcasing an inspiring solo episode from my friend Rachael Blair's podcast Raising Vibrant Kids.
Rachael says:
Listening to a soundtrack that increases your confidence is such a powerful practice. Here is a story to illustrate how our energy expands to the people around us and how you can increase your confidence in as little as 3 minutes. What we choose to consume through our thoughts matters! We have the power to create our reality! Experiment with your own vibration and see what you can accomplish!!
Rachael's playlist as promised (but please tap into songs that Light YOU up!)
Confident: Demi Lovato
Girl on Fire: Alicia Keys
Roar: Katy Perry
Fight Song: Rachel Platten
Brave: Sara Bareilles
Lone Ranger: Rachel Platten
Army of Me: Jessica Mears
Dig a Little Deeper: China Anne McClain
Believe: Shawn Mendes
Beautiful Day: Jonathan Roy
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In today's episode, on my birthday, I'm sharing a personal conversation I had with my Dad six weeks before he transitioned from this physical world. Having him as my father is one of the best gifts I could've ever asked for and received.
It's a life story of unconditional love, breaking cycles of abuse, following your passion, losing it all and building it up again, falling back in love again in your 60’s and creating the life of your dreams.
I mention a solo episode I recorded right before his passing but released after called "Connecting With Spirit". You can listen HERE>>
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Today we're continuing an incredible story of resilience with Farhana Hossain.
After the loss of her daughter, Eesha at 18 months old, we talk about Farhana's healing journey and how she was able to find joy again.
Farhana Hossain is a mother and artist helping survivors of loss find their strength and voice through art. She launched her online store, Shakti Art Studios a year ago in memory of my first daughter. She offers custom illustrations under her Life After Loss series, where she works with grieving clients to show precious moments or teachings from their grief journey. Her Affirmation series features her daughter in empowering illustrations for children. She also published a children's journal book called "I Believe in Me", which is the first of a series featuring little warriors to raise awareness of their unique medical challenges.
Farhana is currently developing a 6 - 8 week virtual workshop called "Bloom" geared towards those processing grief. The workshop aims to plant a little joy in the broken parts of our hearts through art. When we are grieving, we often fight the feeling of no longer being in control of our lives. Life feels unfair, and nothing seems to be going according to plan. Does that sound familiar to you? In this workshop, you will be developing a water colour painting like the one she created earlier this year (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbxXrckgarh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) - a bouquet of flowers coming out of a heart. In working with a living, moving element like water and applying pigments to it, you will find that you're NOT in control of where these pigments end up. You will learn to resist the urge to push the pigments around to colour in the flower petal in the way you want. Instead you will observe with curiosity how the pigments in water move, settle and appreciate the beauty in it. The workshop will focus on acceptance, finding beauty & joy in what is here now which is a critical part of healing.
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Today we're hearing a story of inspiring resilience.
I'm talking with Farhana Hossain, a mother and artist helping survivors of loss find their strength and voice through art. She launched her online store, Shakti Art Studios a year ago in memory of my first daughter. She offers custom illustrations under her Life After Loss series, where she works with grieving clients to show precious moments or teachings from their grief journey. Her Affirmation series features her daughter in empowering illustrations for children. She also published a children's journal book called "I Believe in Me", which is the first of a series featuring little warriors to raise awareness of their unique medical challenges.
We talk about how she moved to Canada from the middle east as a teenager, her marriage story she calls a "Bollywood drama", giving birth to her daughter Eesha and losing her at 18 months.
This is part 1 of her story and next week we'll talk about her healing and being able to find joy again after such a loss.
Follow Farhana on IG@ShaktiArtStudios Or go to her website: www.shaktiartstudios.com
She also mentioned her best friend Janhavi, MD/Subconscious Coach - IG@your_happydoc
You'll hear our new music single at the end of the episode, "I Love You Everyday", being released on 7/29/22 on all music streaming platforms.
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Want to feel like a kid again? Taking the time to be present with our kids and play with toys that spark their imagination can bring that out in us and ultimately bring us all more joy.
Today we're talking with Nicole Berru. Nicole is a mom of two and the founder of, The Treehouse, an online store offering quality toys for imaginative play.
She is on a mission to create a resource for parents looking to educate and inspire their children through play. She is changing the narrative from toys that entertain to toys that spark imagination and exploration.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, she attended UCLA and advanced her career in finance as a Sales and Efficiency Coach. She is now focusing on making a positive impact in the world through The Treehouse.
You can support her business on Instagram@TheTreehouse.Toys or visit her website: www.thetreehouse.toys and remember, at The Treehouse, it’s not any play, it's inspired play.
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We all have dreams we'd like to see manifest. I believe if we can dream it, we can be it. If the future has endless possibilities then it's about having faith instead of giving into fear (or False, Evidence Appearing Real).
We talk about this and more in this last episode of my solo series. I've been breaking down the word INSPIRED and discussing what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
In today's episode we'll be talking about the letter "D" representing "DREAM".
I - I AM
N- Nurture
S - Spirit
P - Presence
I - Identity
R - Reset
E - Effort
D - Dream
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I think we all want the best for our kids. That usually starts with how we take care of ourselves, find joy and do things we love so that we can model that for them.
Today we're talking with Rachael Blair and this conversation will definitely inspire you.
Rachael is the host of a new podcast, Raising Vibrant Kids. She is a wife, mother of 3 and a nurse. By focusing on mind-body-heart awareness, how we create with our thoughts and using emotions as a feedback mechanism, she’s teaching parents and children how to connect to their inner voice. When we align with that voice, we are able to follow our curiosity, passion, and find so much joy. She hopes to uplift and inspire families to bring more imagination, creativity and playfulness into every home. Let the Joy Revolution Begin!
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The real question is "Why do we put effort into something?" The answer will always be personal to you and your purpose.
This is the seventh episode in my solo series where I'll be breaking down the word INSPIRED and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
In today's episode we'll be talking about the letter "E" representing "EFFORT". We dive into the great quote "Energy flows where attention goes" and talk about time when it comes to putting effort into something.
In two weeks we'll finish up this series with the word DREAM...I'm happy just thinking about what that word invokes in me.
I - I AM
N- Nurture
S - Spirit
P - Presence
I - Identity
R - Reset
E - Effort
D - Dream
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If you're fostering or have considered it but the thought of building a relationship with the biological family makes you nervous, listening to Raquel Guerra's story might help you change your mind.
Raquel always knew she wanted to build her family through adoption. She grew up with several adopted family members so she knew her and her family would love any child that came in to their home. She’s fostered 13 children over a 4 year period and has adopted 4 of those children which includes a sibling set of 3. Now she continues to advocate for foster and adoptive families through mentorship, speaking on panels and facilitating support groups.
Raquel and I have both been a part of the Five Acres Foster Agency. To learn more visit their website at http://www.5Acres.org You can also listen to their podcast Five Acres Podcast
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There's so much healing that can occur mentally and physically when we take a reset, whether big or small.
This is the sixth episode in my solo series where I'll be breaking down the word INSPIRED and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
In today's episode we'll be talking about the letter "R" representing "RESET". I love the word and what it represents. We basically have the power and freedom to choose when and how often we want to allow ourselves a reset.
Every other week there will be a new episode diving into the meaning of each remaining letter.
I - I AM
N- Nurture
S - Spirit
P - Presence
I - Identity
R - Reset
E - Effort
D - Dream
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How can you be an authentic parent? Of course by being real and that's just what my guest Kate Godfrey is.
Kate and her husband Nate who’ve been married for 17.5 years are the hosts of the podcast Authenticate and Nate. They are parenting coaches as well as help couples in their marriages.
Kate has a bachelors in social work and along with her husband, parent their two girls, Trinity, 13, and Sydney, 12 and are house parents at a boarding school for the past 11.5 years.
We get into all of this in our episode today. To follow and learn more from Kate & Nate you can find them here:
Links:
AuthentiKate & Nate Podcast
AuthentiKate & Nate on IG
AuthentiKate & Nate Website
Email - authenticate22@gmail.com
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Here's a little bonus talk on some extra thoughts and inspiration around my previous episode "Our Evolving Identity". The 5th episode in my INSPIRED series where I break down each letter in the word Inspired and create a topic around it.
Every other week there will be a new episode diving into the meaning of each remaining letter.
I - I AM
N- Nurture
S - Spirit
P - Presence
I - Identity
R - Reset
E - Effort
D - Dream
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Are you attached to your identity or do you welcome life changes and are able to adapt easily?
This is the fifth episode in my solo series where I'll be breaking down the word INSPIRED and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
In today's episode we'll be talking about the letter "I" representing "IDENTITY". Some things that represent our identity are fixed and others adjust and change as we grow.
Every other week there will be a new episode diving into the meaning of each remaining letter.
I - I AM
N- Nurture
S - Spirit
P - Presence
I - Identity
R - Reset
E - Effort
D - Dream
To connect with me follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
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So much of our life experience comes down to how we process things and our perspective on it. When we really take a look at our mindset it can change everything.
Today we’re talking with My friend Mesha, aka Mesha McKittrick. We discuss her story of becoming pregnant at 15 and losing her child at 9 1/2 months. We talk about family and connecting with our loved ones once they've passed. Her resilience and perspective is inspiring.
Mesha is a mindset coach and creator of the podcast, Mindset Check. Through her brand My Friend Mesha, she is a Coach, Social Influencer and a Public Speaker. She graduated from ASU with a degree in Communications and an emphasis in Family Studies. Her passion is teaching people that they have more power than think they do. She believes that what matters in life is NOT what happens, what matters is what you THINK about what happens.
You can listen to her Podcast Here - https://mindsetcheck.buzzsprout.com
Follower on on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/myfriendmesha/
Find her on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/myfriendmesha
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We've all heard about the benefits of being present but as we know it's easier said than done. It takes practice and I think a lot of us avoid it when hard things are happening in our lives.
In today's episode we'll be talking about the letter "P" representing "Presence" and finding moments of being present whether things are going well for us or not.
This is the forth episode in my solo series where I'll be breaking down the word INSPIRED and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
Every other week there will be a new episode diving into the meaning of each letter.
I - I AM
N- Nurture
S - Spirit
P - Presence
I - Identity
R - Reset
E - Effort
D - Dream
To connect with me follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
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If you've ever thought of starting your own business but didn't have the funds or followers my conversation with Taqdees Razzaq will definitely inspire you.
Taqdees lives in Virginia and started her own business WowMeem in 2019, selling authentic branded clothing from Pakistan on Facebook. She is also a mother of two boys that are 4 & 6 yrs old. Her journey into entrepreneurship has opened many doors for herself and others. Her company, WowMeem has supported many fundraisers and has helped build an orphanage in Uganda and a school in a rural area of Pakistan.
She has also started a new initiative called Let’s Come Forward that recognizes other entrepreneurs and helps them with their own dreams and raising awareness.
You can connect with Taqdees on IG @Wow.meem and @LetsComeForward
Visit her website at www.wowmeem.com
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What is Spirit to you and how do you connect with it? Is it within you, outside of yourself or both?
In today's episode we'll be talking about the letter "S" representing "Spirit".
This is the third episode in my solo series where I'll be breaking down the word INSPIRED and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
Every other week there will be a new episode diving into the meaning of each remaining letter.
I - I AM
N- Nurture
S - Spirit
P - Presence
I - Identity
R - Reset
E - Effort
D - Dream
To connect with me follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
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Books I mentioned in this episode:
The Mastery of Love by Don Miquel Ruiz
The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
Heart Steps by Julia Cameron
Teaching kids and grownups about the power of their words is so important. Our guest, Kristin Joy Davis, is doing just that.
Kristin is an educator and an Enlisted Level 3 Coach. It was while she was teaching that she learned about the power of her words. Once she discovered the magic she could create by using her words differently, she knew she needed to share the magic with others. Kristin founded Language Ninjas to empower parents and children by empowering their language. She now guides parents in upgrading their communication with their kids.
We talk about her new book “Abracadabra, I know what to do!” and her "My Wins Journal" as well as what an Enlisted Level 3 story work coach is and being a co-host on the Pirate Living Podcast.
You can follow Kristin on Instagram@Language Ninjas or go her website www.languageninjas.me
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When you think of the word Nurture, what comes to mind?
This is the second episode in my solo series where I'll be breaking down the word INSPIRED and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
In today's episode we'll be talking about the letter "N" representing "NURTURE". How do you nurture yourself and those you love?
Every other week there will be a new episode diving into the meaning of each remaining letter.
I - I AM
N- Nurture
S - Spirit
P - Presence
I - Identity
R - Reset
E - Effort
D - Dream
To connect with me follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
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Have you ever been curious about the process of fostering or fostering to adopt? Our guest this week, Ivon Favela, has experience and perspective that will open your mind and heart.
Ivon is the family engagement and training coordinator at Five Acres where she has worked for nearly 20 years. In that time she has trained and assisted over 1000 families in their journey toward foster parenthood. When she isn’t training she is painting or spending time with her two adult children and her favorite four pawed pal Bailee.
To connect with Ivon go to http://www.5acres.org/programs or you can reach her at (626) 214-0465
Listen to the Five Acres Podcast
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This is the first episode in my solo series where I'll be breaking down the word INSPIRED and talk about what each letter represents to me and how we can all use it to uplift our own lives.
In today's episode we'll be talking about the letter "I" representing "I AM". A simple yet powerful statement.
Every other week there will be a new episode diving into the meaning of each remaining letter.
I - I AM
N- Nurture
S - Spirit
P - Presence
I - Identity
R - Reset
E - Effort
D - Dream
To connect with me follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group.
Get my Free 3 Minute Reset Audio Download to help you come back to the present moment and listen to some "I AM" suggestions.
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Jocey Wiitanen is a mum, podcaster of the show Make life Fun, and creator of Backroads Coaching helping conscious mums to say no confidently to allow for more heartfelt yes. She enjoys studying spirituality and spending her time in nature, writing, reading and creating magic in her life and the lives of her clients.
In today's episode we talk about life showing us hardships, Jocey's time in foster care, how she rediscovered herself in Bali in 2018, becoming a mom and creating a business helping others. Her resilience and perspective on life is so inspiring.
To follow and connect with Jocey, you can listen to her Make Life Fun podcast,
find her on IG @ JoceyWiitanan and go to BackRoadsCoaching.com.
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How do you feel about being in your kitchen? That can be a loaded question or something that changes for us day to day.
This week we’re talking with Jules Blain Davis about finding freedom, beauty and healing in the kitchen and in our day to day lives. The conversation is deep and thought provoking.
Jules is a kitchen healer, a TED speaker and one of Goop’s leading experts on women’s healing. She is on a fierce journey to spread permission, freedom, beauty and LOVE like wildfire all over our phenomenal lives, in and out of the kitchen.
Over the last fifteen years in private practice, leading retreats and gathering circles of women in the kitchen and around the fire, she has cooked up a movement inside a forever conversation inspiring women to nourish their deepest lives in the day to day.
Jules has been called “the midwife to life” encouraging women to live the life that is right here, right now. She is a pioneer, breaking open a new genre of healing that integrates the kitchen as a safe place to grieve, to cook, to breathe, to move, to BE and to rebirth ourselves inside the same place that shaped us.
Her first book is being published in Nov 2022 called The Kitchen Healer, the journey of becoming you.
To connect with Jules go to:
www.julesblainedavis.com
IG@julesbdavis
Jules on Patreon
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In this solo episode I talk about the many times regret turned into an opportunity in my life. We can learn so much from something that didn't work out as we had planned. Sometimes it turns out better than we had expected. When has this happened in your life?
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Have you ever been to a sound bath or been curious about them? Have you ever thought about the power your voice has, not just through your words but its vibration as it moves through you? This week we're talking with Helane Marie Anderson who explains the benefits so well.
Helane is a transformational voice coach, singer, energy & sound healer, author, composer, multi-instrumentalist and teacher. Her book and voice program YOU ARE MEANT TO SING! 10 Steps to Unlock Your Inner Voice, combines her training and background into focused work with the voice. Helane regularly presents sound baths and guided meditations all throughout the Los Angeles area. She’s developed the Sacral Sounds Sound Healing Training Program that is now available virtually as well as an Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship class at USC’s Thornton School of Music and has recently created THE POWERFUL VOICE LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE combining leadership & voice training, life coaching and more.
Helane has produced three professional sound healing recordings and is releasing a new mantra-based album in the near future.
She is a certified sound healing therapist, Integrative Cranio sacral therapist, Massage and polarity therapist and yoga instructor.
Helane’s deepest passion is to share her music and help aspiring singers, speakers and seekers get in touch with their voice and transform!
To follow Helane:
www.sacralsounds.com
IG @ sacralsoundsla
Alana Banana Links:
Alana Banana on Instagram
Our Youtube channel for kids
Inspired Grownups Facebook Group
Free 3 Minute Reset
There are so many benefits to bringing music into your child's life and I've never known a child who doesn't love music.
In this episode we talk with Mary Arden Gorman (aka Miss Mary) who is the Founder and Creative Director of LoveBug & Me Music, voted “Best Music Program of Los Angeles” for young children and their grown-ups. Music has always been a big part of her life.
She has toured the country as an independent music artist, released albums, and has written music for Film & TV, all while exploring a variety of musical styles & world rhythms. Her passion for music combined with her love of kids was the perfect combination leading to her creating LoveBug & Me Music. Her award-winning program brings music & movement to the lives of countless families in the Los Angeles area as well as globally through their online music classes. Miss Mary lives in Los Angeles with her bass player husband and very musical children, Sahara, 4, and Bodhi, 12. You’ll see and hear them on her LoveBug & Me YouTube and Instagram accounts.In this episode we talk with Mary Arden Gorman (aka Miss Mary) who is the Founder and Creative Director of LoveBug & Me Music, voted “Best Music Program of Los Angeles” for young children and their grown-ups.
If you are a frontline worker or experiencing financial hardship you can receive a free live online music class. Sign up at www.LoveBugandMe.com and use the coupon code LBCares.
Links:
http://www.LoveBugandMe.com
Lovebug & Me Music Youtube Channel
Lovebug & Me Music Instagram
Alana Banana Links:
Alana Banana on Instagram
Our Youtube channel for kids
Dance Like a Dinosaur Music Video
Inspired Grownups Facebook Group
Free 3 Minute Reset
Alana Gentry and Erich Schneider have an open, candid conversation about the fostering application process and becoming Resource Parents.
Music is what brought them together and continues to inspire them throughout their lives. They play an original song at the end of the episode live with an acoustic guitar and ukulele.
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Links:
Alana Banana on Instagram
Our Youtube channel for kids
Inspired Grownups Facebook Group
Free 3 Minute Mind Reset
Do you love to travel and want to explore the world with your family? Sometimes traveling with a kid can seem daunting but the outcome is an adventure you'll always remember. This week we're inspired by Karilyn Owen.
Karilyn, the founder of the popular family travel blog No Back Home, is a writer, photographer and influencer sharing her family’s adventures at home in Southern California and around the world to inspire other families to get out and explore, even if it’s just in their own city. Karilyn and her nature-obsessed 11 year old focus on outdoor adventures, hands-on learning and seeking out the world’s beauty wherever they find themselves. Karilyn has traveled to 50 countries on her own and to 35 with her son.
Links:
https://nobackhome.com/
IG: @nobackhome
Alana Banana Links:
Alana Banana on Instagram
Our Youtube channel for kids
Inspired Grownups Facebook Group
We've all had adversity and challenges in life. What we learn and how we decide to move forward is up to us. In this episode we get real about these things. We talk about getting lost along the way, sobriety, pregnancy loss and ultimately stepping into our expansive selves and taking action on our dreams.
Mikela is a creative writer and a professor of Education, where she teaches about issues related to educational and social justice. She is also an education consultant, working with school districts and companies across the country, who are interested in issues related to social justice, accessibility and self-reflexivity. Mikela is a certified life-coach, who is honored to work with a variety of people, many of whom are mothers, actively seeking a work-life balance or following their creative dreams. She loves going on spontaneous adventures with her family and being a mother to her two sons, while following her own creative dreams along the way. She is currently writing her first book about her matriarchal lineage, and the conscious commitment to do things differently as a mother.
Links:
Mikela on IG @expansiveheartcoach
Mikela on Twitter @MikelaBjork
http://www.expansiveheartcoaching.com
Alana Banana Links:
Alana Banana on Instagram
Our Youtube channel for kids
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Because of a donor, Elliott Fletcher is thriving. He is a 6 year old who was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at 15 months. Elliott received his beautiful gift of a heart transplant just shy of turning 2. He's healthy, enjoys school, Cub Scouts, being outdoors, and ships. He's representing Children's Hospital of Los Angeles as being the Champion of Children's Miracle Network for the year of 2022.
His mom Raquel Fletcher tells their story in this heartfelt episode. She is a part time massage therapist for 18 years, devoted mother, wife and advocate for children's heart disease sharing stories for awareness.
Links:
Children's Miracle Network
Raquel's Instagram @Raquel_Fletcher
Lovebug & Me Music
Alana Banana Links:
Alana Banana on Instagram
Our Youtube channel for kids
Inspired Grownups Facebook Group
"Feel Free" - written by Alana Gentry
Vocals- A. Gentry, Erich Schneider, Ericka Tullis
Guitars - A. Gentry, Erich Schneider
Bass - Tim V. Hutton
Drums - Tim Jimenez
Have you ever wondered if acupuncture can really help? Do you have a gluten sensitivity and don’t think you can eat real bread? In today’s episode we talk with Mary Parr about these topics as well as a severe condition that can happen during pregnancy, Hyperemesis Gravidarum or HG. To learn more about it you can go to HER Foundation at https://www.hyperemesis.org/.
About Mary:
Mary is an Acupuncturist, Intuitive Healer, and Sourdough Bread teacher. She seeks to empower people through the wisdom of Eastern Medicine and ancient methods of baking real bread. After she herself had many issues with “gluten”, she took a chance on eating bread when she was away in France and found herself feeling great, without any of her usual digestive upset nor brain fog. With a Master’s Degree in Eastern Medicine and a keen interest in whole food nutrition, she came home determined to find out why she and so many thousands of other people In the US had a similar issue with bread. After returning home with French flour, she started baking, quickly realizing that the secret was in the use of a sourdough starter, whole grains, and longer fermentation. Fast forward 7 years later, Mary has taught nearly 2,000 people to bake their own sourdough in the comfort of their own home.
She combines her Eastern Medicine practice, plant medicine allies, and intuitive healing work with her love of great bread and connection. It’s become a spiritual practice for her and she loves sharing her methods with everyone she meets.
Mary lives in Central NJ, where is is in Private Practice and teaches sourdough both on Zoom and in-person. She is a proud Mama to two sweet boys and one fur-baby, and a loving wife to her amazing hubbie.
Mary’s links:
Instagram: @sourland_bread and @sourland_wellness
Websites: www.sourlandbread.com and www.Sourlandwellness.com
Alana Banana links:
Alana Banana on Instagram
Our Youtube channel for kids
Inspired Grownups Facebook Group
Music © 2022 Alana Gentry
How can you shed your self-doubt and strengthen your core confidence? Kate Eckman helps us get clear on ways to uncover what it is we really want in life and how to have the courage to be who we truly are. We talk about her book, The Full Spirit Workout, and how it can help transform your everyday life.
About Kate:
Kate Eckman is the author of The Full Spirit Workout: A Ten-Step System to Shed Your Self-Doubt, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core, and Create a Fun and Fulfilling Life. She is a broadcast journalist and TV personality who brings her expertise in communications, performance, and mindfulness to her practice as a success coach for business leaders and professional athletes. She earned a B.A. in communications from Penn State University, where she was an Academic All-American swimmer, and received her master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She graduated at the highest level from Columbia University’s executive and organizational coaching program and is a certified ICF coach (ACC) and a licensed NBI consultant. Passionate about mindfulness practices for both brain and body health, she is also a meditation teacher and course creator for Insight Timer, the world’s number one–ranked free meditation app. Visit her online at kateeckman.tv. and www.thefullspiritworkout.com.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateeckman.tv
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kateeckman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateeckman/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kateeckman/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0VoBWVoygoQ6HpCM0B69yg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateeckman/
Alana Banana Links:
Our Youtube Kids Channel
Alana Banana on Instagram
Free "Feel Good Now" workshop Sun, 1/23 9 AM (PST)
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In this solo episode Alana discusses her fertility journey; failed IVF cycles, questioning becoming a mother all together and eventually fostering a child.
Please share with someone who you think could relate or would get something out of listening.
Links:
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Our Youtube channel for kids
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Free "Feel Good Now" 45 min workshop - 1/23/22 9 AM (PST)
music © Alana Gentry
A new weekly podcast about living and parenting with presence and purpose, finding and doing the things we love again so that we can be the best version of ourselves for our next generation. Subscribe now! New episodes coming soon. Follow me on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow