Show Up & Love: Recent Episodes
Lorrine Patterson
Best Selling Author and Founder/CEO of a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Lorrine Patterson decided that after 29 years of not loving herself, she made a choice to Show Up & Love for herself and others. She is a guiding light for people challenged with depression and abuse to discover self-love and internal happiness. Featuring people sharing their stories of overcoming their own mental health challenges and having raw, vulnerable conversations to encourage you to Show Up & Love for yourself. New episodes are released every Monday.
Today's guests are Sara and Oakley. Sara is a waste and recycling expert and has been in the circular economy industry for over a decade. She is Co-Founder and President of SmartWaste, a zero waste consulting and implementation company. She is also Vice Chairwoman of the non-profit: Women in Cleantech and Sustainability. Oakley is a chemical engineer by background. She co-hosts a podcast with Sara called Trash Magic. She loves garbage and helping companies and individuals reach their sustainability goals.
In this episode we talk about.....
- How the environment affects mental health
- What makes an eco-friendly lifestyle
- The Trash Magic podcast and how it helps others
- How Sara and Oakley will Show up and Love
To learn more about , visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sloanfast/
https://www.instagram.com/trashmagic_podcast/
https://www.instagram.com/la_fuente_de_oro/
Website: https://smartlink.metricool.com/public/smartlink/TrashMagicPod
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
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Today's guest on the show is Jen Baucom. Jen is guiding empaths and highly sensitive women to energetically heal chronic fatigue so they feel unstoppable, gain confidence and hold energy.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Why self-love is important to Jen
- Chakra energy and Jen's experience
- How Jen guides people to heal their chakra energy
- The "Spiritual Root" podcast
- How Jen will Show Up and Love for herself and others
To learn more about Jen, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.jennifer.baucom/
Website: https://www.thespiritualroot.com/podcast-links
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Abdou Wesam. Abdou is a mental health SafeSpace Circle Facilitator and Psychologist serving the collective and healing lives in Dubai.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Why self-love is important to Abdou
- Abodu's experience with founding SafeSpace
- Why Abdou believes there is beauty in trauma
- How Abdou will show up and love for himself and others
To learn more about Abdou, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safespace.33/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Dr. MC. Theresa Melito-Conners, Ph.D. Dr. MC is the founder of “Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret.” Dr. MC is a self-care, growth mindset, and trauma recovery expert. In addition to her Ph.D., Dr. MC has a Master’s in school counseling and psychology, and a Bachelor’s in Theatre Studies. Dr. MC regularly presents workshops, professional development opportunities, keynotes, and she has two published handbook chapters in educational texts. She also hosts a blog, podcast, and growing social media community. She has appeared on TV, high profile podcasts such as Nike Trained and is regularly cited as an expert in various publications.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What self care means to Dr. MC
- Why self love is important
- Mental health challenges Dr. MC faced and overcame
- How "Dr. MC's Self-Care cabaret" helps others
- Techniques for stress management
- How Dr. MC will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Dr. MC, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmcselfcare/
Website: https://drmcselfcare.com/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Coach DC. Coach DC is a mind and movement coach teaching kids and adults how to move efficiently from the ground up. He uses the OODA loop method to help others to recognize the importance of the mind-body connection and lead a healthier life.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Coach DC's biggest mental health challenge
- How Coach DC overcame his struggles
- The mind-body connection
- What inspired Coach DC to be a mind and body movement coach
- The OODA loop method
- How Coach DC will show up and love for himself and others
To learn more about Coach DC, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_dc_/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CoachDC
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Lindsey Vertner. In 2007, a “fatal” car wreck left Lindsey Vertner brain-dead and paralyzed. Medical experts were amazed at Lindsey’s miraculous recovery. She uses her unparalleled perspective to push her clients toward success in their personal and professional lives. Lindsey’s expertise teaches female entrepreneurs and leaders how to master their mindset and increase their self-care, self-worth, and self-discipline (the “3 Pillars of Self”). With a master’s in Professional Counseling, Lindsey is a graduate of both Indiana and Liberty Universities.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Lindsey's fatal experience and her recovery process
- Moments that encouraged Lindsey to push through challenges
- The "3 Pillars of Self" and how they relate to one's mindset
- How Lindsey will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Lindsey, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyvertner/
Website: https://www.lindseyvertner.com/connect
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Beth Brown. Beth is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose core mission across all of her business adventures is to spread love. As a professional photographer, she has been empowering men & women through photo sessions for over 10 years. Beth is also a Christian confidence coach, speaker, published author & 2018 ANS Association Women Empowerment Award recipient. She has spoken on BOHEMIA Cares’ platform where shared her testimony of how she spent 3 years working on redefining and healing her identity after trauma and heartbreak. She feels a deep and urgent desire to support others as they learn to flourish, redefine and love themselves after trauma so she also facilitates art therapy workshops to carry out her mission.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Beth's journey with redefining and healing her identity after trauma and heartbreak
- How Beth uses art therapy to help others
- Tips for people challenged with forgiveness
- What inspired Beth to become a photographer
- How Beth will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Beth, visit the links below:
Website: https://babsphotographyllc.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babsphotographyllc/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Dr. Russ Kennedy. Dr. Russ, aka “The Anxiety MD” specializes in the art and neuroscience of helping people recover from anxiety disorders.
He knows anxiety from the inside out, as he developed his own anxiety disorder as a result of growing up with a dad with severe schizophrenia. Dr. Kennedy has degrees and advanced training in medicine, neuroscience and developmental psychology —but it’s not all science, as he is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher and was a professional stand-up comedian for over a decade (no joke!)
In his award winning book and audiobook, "ANXIETY RX", he shows a practical, actionable program for anxiety relief that incorporates a combination of the latest in neuroscience with the grounding wisdom of the body with the ultimate goal of relieving the anxious thoughts of the mind.
Using neuroscience (think "The Body Keeps the Score") and blending that science with a more artistic approach he learned through living at a temple in India, taking psychedelics, and being a natural and gifted intuitive. Dr. Kennedy gives a unique and never before seen understanding of what anxiety truly is.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Dr. Russ's experience with his father's illness
- Dr. Russ's journey with anxiety
- What inspired Dr. Russ to become a doctor
- Why Dr. Russ wrote his book, "Anxiety Rx"
- The root of anxiety and the mind, body connection
- How Dr. Russ will show up and love for himself and others
To learn more about Dr. Russ, visit the links below:
Website: https://dr-russ.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanxietymd/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Beth Williams. Beth has worked in the non-profit sector since 1994 as a fundraiser for a variety of agencies including hospice, foster care, and the county hospital. Beth earned her CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) in 2010. She has been the Director of Development at Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence since 2015. Beth is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals where she has served seven years on the board.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What self-love means to Beth and why it is important
- The mission of Next Door Solutions
- Beth's inspiration for joining the non-profit
- First steps to overcoming domestic violence
- How Beth will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Beth, visit the links below:
Website: https://www.nextdoorsolutions.org/
Domestic Violence Hotline: 408-279-2682
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/next_door_solutions/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Vitelle. Vitelle is an award winning actress & humanitarian, currently on a book tour with her poetic memoir, “I AM”. The one woman show, “9 Lives”, which accompanies the book, is one of the many stage productions you can experience from the writer/producer as well. She wears many hats but her message of healing from trauma remains throughout her work.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What inspired Vitelle to become an entertainer
- Vitelle's nonprofit, The Feed the Homeless Tour
- The mission and goal of Vitelle's production company, Us 3 Productions
- How Vitelle will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Vitelle, visit the links below:
Website: https://www.vitelle.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealvitelle/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Angel Alley. Angel is the Creative Visionary & Founder of LuvEnlightens, a social enterprise proposed to share messages of love to enlighten souls. Her Christian faith, behavioral health studies, and experiential knowledge are interwoven in messages she phrases as Spiritual Emotional Wellness; a behavioral approach to healing using love as the catalyst. Angel believes we can heal the human discord when we acknowledge we are all Seeds of Love. She welcomes your love and returns it back to you.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What Angel is grateful for
- How Angel practices self-love
- Angel's tip for building gratitude daily
- What inspired Angel to start her company, LuvEnlightens
- How Angel will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Angel, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luvenlightens/
Website: https://luvenlightens.com/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Keke Boyd. KeKe is a Texas native that is a champion of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She is a Dramatics Arts graduate and currently a psychology major helping to heal others as she heals throughout her journey. She is also a wife, mother, and worship leader at her local church.
In this episode we talk about.....
- How Keke turned trauma and abuse to resilience and recovery
- Challenges Keke faced while learning self-love
- What inspired Keke to be a champion for others
- Keke's tips for sharing your story
- How Keke will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Keke, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kekeb1love/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keke.brooks.3
Clubhouse: https://clubhousedb.com/user/kekeb1love
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Elizabeth Marberry. Elizabeth is a Dance Studio CEO, Podcaster and Former Professional Dancer who built her six figure dance studio business, Wedding Dance Coach, from a Craigslist ad and a brilliant idea. Her podcast, Strut It with Elizabeth Marberry, is a place where creative CEO’s & entrepreneurs circle up and get real about how hard and deeply rewarding this whole forging your own path thing is. She helps business leaders to dance with the flames of uncertainty, self-doubt, and money scarcity as they build the business empire of their dreams. Elizabeth’s passion lies in inspiring others to dance full-out in business and life.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What inspired Elizabeth to start dancing
- How Elizabeth helps others to dance with the flames of uncertainty
- The purpose of Elizabeth's business podcast, Strut It
- First steps for nervous dancers
- How Elizabeth will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Elizabeth, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmarberry/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/elizabethmarberry
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Benjamin Zaemisch. Benjamin is author of "Creating Freedom" and founder of The Manic Serenity.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Benjamin's journey with mental health
- Life and the human condition
- What it means to be a "devotee of the human experience"
- What inspired Benjamin to create The Manic Serenity
- How Benjamin will show up and love for himself and others
To learn more about Benjamin, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themanicserenity/
Website: https://themanicserenity.mykajabi.com/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is GG Freee. GG is a children's book author and an ecstatic devotee of the human experience.
In this episode we talk about.....
How GG shows up fully for herself and her mental health
What inspired GG to write her children's book series
The meaning behind the phrase "devotee of the human experience"
What self love means to GG
How GG will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about GG, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themanicserenity/
Website: https://www.wakeupbeforeyougrowup.com/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Kimberly Jones. Kimberly is a poet, living in Nashville Tennessee and loves Beyonce.
In this episode we talk about.....
- How Kimberly takes care of her mental health
- Kimberly's writing and poetry
- Simple self love practices
- Kimberly's future goals
- How Kimberly will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Kimberly, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlythepoet2022/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Stephanie Ross. Stephanie Ross is a Preacher, Women’s Empowerment Coach, Speaker, Relationship Advisor, Creative Business Strategist, Writing Coach, Visionary, Published Author. Her book “Ladies, What Kind Of Man
Are You Going To Marry?, is an Amazon’s International Number 1 Bestseller. She’s the founder of The Women’s Empowerment Group, where she works to help Empower women by pushing them into their God ordained purposes.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What Stephanie does to practice self-love
- The inspiration behind Stephanie's book, “Ladies, What Kind Of Man
Are You Going To Marry?" - How Stephanie empowers and aligns women in relationships
- Marriage and the importance of love
- Dating tips for single people
- How Stephanie will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Stephanie, visit the links below:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/stephanie_ross
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Stephanie%20Ross
TikTok: Stephanie_I_ross
To learn more about Lorrine or order her books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Preethi Saravanakumar. Preethi is a software developer by profession. Writing poetry remains her major passion; she also writes children's literature. Preethi has written hundreds of poems, which have been published in a variety of places, including her blog, Instagram and even in a few magazines. Her first book of poetry was published in 2011, and her latest volume, Scribblings of My Soul, recently won three awards. Her latest nonfiction book, Pearls of My Mind, just released.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What mental health means to Preethi
- Preethi's new book Pearls of My Mind
- The seven chakras
- How Preethi will show up and love for herself and others
To learn more about Preethi, visit the links below:
Website: https://linktr.ee/Preethi_Saravanakumar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highvibe_works/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, A Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Glen Graham. Glen is a motivational speaker and social media consultant. He helps entrepreneurs and small businesses grow their social media.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What Glen does for his mental health
- The importance of relaxation and balance
- A mental health challenge Glen struggled with
- Conflict in relationships
- What inspired Glen to be a motivational speaker
- Why results are better than advice
- How Glen will show up and love for himself and others
To learn more about Glen , visit the links below:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/95killers/id1466176452
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glengrahamspeaks/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Kellina Powell. Kellina is a young entrepreneur who loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. Little do people know Kellina is actually a hard of hearing person. She became deaf at the age of 4. She recently graduated with a psychology degree and is now starting her own online coaching business while launching her book.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Kellina's experience with hearing loss at a young age
- How Kellina overcame challenges growing up with a disability
- What inspired Kellina to help others with their personal growth
- The disability community and mental health
- How Kellina will show up and love for herself and for others
To learn more about Kellina, visit the links below:
Website: https://www.kellinaempowerment.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deafqueenboss/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Rashida Royster . Rashida Royster is an Early Childhood Educator who has worked with children for over 20 years. In the same field, earlier this year Rashida recently became an Early Childhood Consultant and is now helping to train teachers about the emotional development of Infants and Toddlers. Within the last few years Rashida has also become a faith based entrepreneur and published author. Her first book of poetry, My Black Girl Magic and Other Wondrous Findings is available on Amazon in Paperback and Ebook. Her 2nd book of poetry will be released later this year as well as some children's books that she has in the works.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Rashida's current mental health challenges
- What Rashida does to take care of her mental health
- Meditation and its benefits
- The inspiration behind Rashida's life motto
- Rashida's favorite affirmation
- The Show Up and Love Action Rashida will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about Rashida, visit the links below:
Website: https://linktr.ee/AzizaByDesign
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azizabydesign/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Mary Kim Farkas. Mary Kim was born in Bronx, NY and currently resides in Long Island, NY with her nine-year-old son. Losing her birth parents at a young age did not deter her in believing that there is always a solution to every problem and tomorrow always brings a new day. Inspired to uphold the legacy of her birth mom, Mary Kim stays encouraged by being the best woman she could be. It is why her “never give up” attitude is still her driving source of empowerment. Writing was her safe space which allowed her to heal the wounds she was living in the moment. Her deep-rooted belief in family values, gratitude, and faith continues to drive her today.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Mary Kim's mental health journey
- How Mary Kim recognized her mental health struggles
- One important moment that shifted Mary Kim's mental health journey
- "The Mom Link" and Mary Kim's first plan of action in the organization
- The Show Up and Love Action Mary Kim will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about MaryKim, visit the links below:
Website: www.meetmarykim.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marykimfarkas/
To learn more about host Lorrine, or order her books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writing with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Geniene Dotson Gary. Geniene is a retired Deputy Probation Officer with over 30 years of service. She obtained her bachelor of science degree from the University of LA Verne and has completed her latest book, "Mother, Please Talk to Me about Menopause." She believes menopause is the elephant in the room that almost every woman will go through, but no one wants to talk about. Through her personal story of hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings she sheds light on the craziness of menopause.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Geniene's experience with mental health challenges
- The inspiration behind Geniene's book, "Mother, Please Talk to Me About Menopause"
- Tips on managing and recognizing the signs of menopause
- The Show Up and Love Action Geniene will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about Geniene, visit the links below:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/1geniene/
Facebook: 1geniene
Clubhouse: @Geniene Gary
To learn more about host Lorrine or order her books, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Freeing Your Heart For Love: https://www.freeingyourheartforlove.com/
A Hearthology, Collection of Writings with Love: https://www.showupandlove.com/book-love
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Hey Hey Hey Ya'll! I am back from much needed break and just celebrated 50 years of life!! I am excited to be back and can't wait to share more guests who will inspire and encourage you by sharing their journey and tips on how they manage their mental health.
Thank you for your continued love and support for the show!!
Today's guest on the show is Brenda Florida. Brenda is a certified life coach who specializes in helping people break the habits that no longer serve them. Brenda was sexually abused as a child and grew up in a fundamentalist religious community. Shame, people pleasing, condemnation and judgement were part of her daily environment. After years of healing she became a life coach to facilitate healing in liberation in others. She is the podcast host of Liberate Your People Pleaser, coaches clients one-on-one, teaches emotional intelligence and high functioning teams in the workplace, blogs regularly on Medium and offers digital programs.
In this episode we talk about.....
- When Brenda's healing journey began
- What inspired Brenda to help facilitate healing and liberation in others
- How Brenda uses "The Solve It Method" to help others
- Brenda's podcast, Liberate Your People Pleaser
- The Show Up and Love Action Brenda will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about Brenda, visit the links below:
Website:
Website: www.BrendaFlorida.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendafloridacoach/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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Today's guest on the show is Jan-Willem, also known as "The Warrior Coach". Jan was not a confident kid. He had low self-esteem, no self-worth, struggled in school, and had difficulty making connections with peers. After years of depression, his big brother took him to a boxing school where he met his mentor. He cultivated and reshaped himself to face all of his fears under this guidance. For the first time he was able to allow himself to feel the anger, shame, and sadness from trauma that had been repressed for so long. He is now a warrior coach mentoring over fifty men from all across the world.
In this episode we talk about.....
- How to accept yourself, love yourself, and be yourself
- How Jan helps people have loving relationships with their parents
- What love means to Jan
- How a seventy year old Chinese boxing and martial legend cultivated and reshaped Jan's life
- The Show Up and Love Action Jan will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about Jan, visit the links below:
Website: https://www.thewarrior.coach/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janwillemvanderh/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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Today's guest on the show is River Wilkinson. River is a Data Analyst based in Charlotte, North Carolina who is passionate about sharing her mental health journey. She has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety but has overcome these obstacles by taking control of her life and prioritizing her mental health.
In this episode we talk about.....
- River's initial reaction to her mental health diagnoses
- The steps River took to prevent the diagnosis from taking over her life
- River's daily self-love practices
- The benefits of journaling
- Why it was important for River to start prioritizing her mental health
- The Show Up and Love Action River will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about River, visit the links below:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/river-wilkinson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverwilkinson.co/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Kat Moulton. Kat is a Self-Mastery Coach, but it was not always that way. After finding herself in a marriage that was less than desirable and unsupportive, she realized how much she gave her energy and power away to her family and others. Kat re-visioned her life and learned to listen more to inner guidance rather than other people. She is now on a mission to help others get out of their head and their heart to master their mindset and emotions.
She is a certified Health Coach and Master Empowerment Coach with a background in healing arts.
Kat hosts the Some Like It Heart Podcast, where she interviews hearts on fire who lead with courage, compassion, and conviction. She Co-Hosts the Spiritually based Quantum SHIFT Podcast and The Kreatrix Energy Show on the Win-Win Women Channel streaming on Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Kat's personal experience with realizing she was giving herself away to others
- The steps Kat took to start taking care of herself first
- How Kat helps others to master their mind
- Kat's podcast show, Some Like It Heart
- Kat and Lorrine's personal experience with youth mental health
- TheShow Up and Love Action Kat will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about Kat, visit the links below:
Website: https://www.katmoulton.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kat.moulton/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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Today's guest on the show is Shannon Paterson. Shannon is the founder of two businesses focused on empowering women. Live Your Truth Women health & confidence coaching, elevating women’s self-confidence and self-love by developing self-awareness & self-acceptance. She is also the founder of Achieve Multi sport Coaching & Personal Training, helping clients achieve health & fitness goals. Shannon says the only way to truly feel your best is to strengthen both your mind and your body. When you do, you are limitless! Other fun facts, Shannon is a 3X Ironman World Championship triathlete, 43X Marathoner, just remarried at age 48, has 2 fur babies (yorkies), and proudly identifies as a Confidence Crusader, Sisterhood Creator, Life Learner, and Love Radiator.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What inspired Shannon to embark in the fitness world
- How Shannon became a three time IronMan World Championship Triathlete
- The reason why Shannon identifies as "The Love Radiator"
- How physical health is connected to mental health and wellness
- The Show Up and Love Action Shannon will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about Shannon, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourtruthwomen/
Clubhouse: @shannonpaterson
Website: https://www.achievemultisport.com/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Dawn Rishárd. Dawn Rishárd, M.A., known as the Queen of Intimacy, spent 20 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Marriage & Family Systems. Although she helped many couples heal their marriages, she couldn’t fix her own and chose to value herself over her marriage which led to divorce. As a Restorative Love Coach and Women’s Empowerment Speaker, she teaches people to heal from within, and become the intimate partner they are searching for. Her podcast “Wake Up to Real Love” normalizes relationship struggles, gives people tools to grow and evolve, and empowers them to learn about the most important relationship they’ll ever have.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Dawn's nickname the "Queen of Intimacy"
- The challenges Dawn went through to value herself over her marriage
- How Dawn balanced her "Divine Femine"
- The importance of the heart
- The Show Up and Love Action Dawn will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about Dawn, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theawakeningwithdawn/
Clubhouse: @awakeningdawn
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Please Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Melissa Renee. Renee is an Active Soldier who has served for over 20 years in the Army. For the past ten years, she has worked to empower herself and her fellow Veterans by learning about herbal medicine, health and wellness coaching, Reiki, and energy medicine. She is a Usui Reiki Master and the author of the recent ebook, Facets of Life: A Guide for Every Lost Woman Desperate for a Life of Full Authentic Embodiment where she applied all of the tools she learned to metabolize the hardships of ending a marriage of 19 years. Her mission in life is to live in a world where everyone has access to holistic modalities regardless of their status so that they may be empowered within their health and have the freedom to choose what they want.
In this episode we talk about.....* What inspired Renee to join the military * How Renee's experience as a caretaker affected her mental health * The reason Renee decide to end her marriage after 19 years * Renee's journey from "army fatigue" to "a light feminine fabric" * The Show Up and Love action Renee will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about Renee, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee_carvingauthenticity/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Facets-Love-Desperate-Authentic-Embodiment-ebook/dp/B09GWBQ25Z/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=30WETNZ4VCLJP&dchild=1&keywords=facets+of+love+melissa+renee&qid=1634206081&sprefix=facets+of+lov&sr=8-3
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Please follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Janet Grace. Janet Grace has been sharing her heart and stories of courage all over the world. At the age of 20, she survived a near death motorcycle crash in which her back was broken in several places and her entire face was crushed beyond recognition. Love, prayers and her faith were the strength that fueled her healing and gave her the insight to help others going through challenging times. She is the co-author of “Fearless Women, A Vision for a New World" and founded Grace’s Place Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting women and children of domestic violence to create a future free of abuse.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What self-love means to Janet
- Janet's thoughts on how self-love and mental health commingle
- Why it is important to practice self-love daily
- The origins and purpose of Grace's Place Foundation
- Janet's own mental health practices
- The show up and love action Janet will take to uplift, encourage, and inspire others
To learn more about Janet, visit the links below:
Website: https://www.janetgrace.love/home-page
Nonprofit Website: https://www.gracesplacefoundation.org/home
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Monica Macias.
Monica is a Woman of God, a single mother of two incredible children and an entrepreneur. Her God-given purpose is to help motivate individuals to give their pain a voice. She has had her own share of trauma and adversity and uses that to fuel her into becoming the best version of herself while inspiring others to do the same.
In December of 2020 she experienced a tragedy that left her clueless on who she was. She took charge of her life and began to shift her mindset and made the biggest transformation of her life. She focused on her health and wellness and has lost over 40 lbs. Monica then became a best-selling author and partnered with Stay Strong. Stay You. LLC, which is a community that encourages and inspires others to give their pain a voice and serves individuals striving to become better versions of themselves and find their true identity.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Monica's life changing experience in 2020
- Why a strong self identity is important for mental health
- What inspired Monica to take charge of her health
- Monica's weight loss journey
- The origins and mission of Stay Strong. Stay You. LLC
- The show up and love action Monica will take to uplift encourage and inspire others
To learn more about Monica, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macias142/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monica.macias.1426
Clubhouse: @macias142
Website: https://linktr.ee/Mmacias142
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Carie Strawe. She is a Poet. Author, a lover of all things expression. A Military Veteran, born and raised in Memphis, TN.
After going through abuse, divorce, and low self esteem she learned that Letting Go is truly the key to having it all and shares her journey through poetry and art with us in her new book Letting Go.
In this episode we talk about.....
- The challenging experiences that shaped Carie's mental health journey
- Carie's experience in the Marine Corps
- How Carie overcame mental health challenges when she left the Marine Corps
- What inspired Carie to write , Letting Go and how it will help people release through creating artwork
- What the phrase, "Letting go is the key to having it all" means to Carie
- Lorrine and Carie's use of pen names
- The significance of the Lotus Flower and Carie's experience in Japan
- The Show Up and Love action Carie will take to uplift, encourage and inspire others
To learn more about Carie, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcariestrawe/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069338316728
Clubhouse: @cariestrawe
Website: www.cariestrawe.com
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Dara Connelly.
Dara Connelly is the author of the new book Flip Your Fear and founder of PTC, an award-winning confidence program for women. Dara is a recovered timid wallflower turned TEDx speaker and fearless confidence coach who helps you– Speak to be heard, kick Fear to curb and be TEDx confident! Grab her tips by joining her new club at daraconnolly.com/dcclub
In this episode we talk about.....
Dara's experience of self-confidence struggles
What inspired her to become a black belt instructor
How she helps other women speak up and stand in their truth
What inspired her to write Flip Your Fear
The show up and love action Dara will take for herself and others in 2022
To learn more about Dara, visit the link below:
https://www.daraconnolly.com/
https://instagram.com/dara_connolly_speaker?utm_medium=copy_link
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Crystal Fox. Crystal is a speaker, entrepreneur, host, and producer of the podcast Crystal Ball Clarity of it All. She ensures each episode is packed with tips and mental strategies to gain mental clarity in all areas of life. As a mental health advocate, she is shattering the stigma by sharing her mental health journey of what it takes to step out of the fog and into a clarity mindset. She believes putting yourself first and getting crystal clear in your purpose allows us to live in the power of our stories.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Crystal's story and mental health journey
- How Crystal found her voice with a $25 microphone
- How to step out of "the fog" and into a clarity mindset
- What show up and love action Crystal will take to help others in 2022
To learn more about Crystal, visit the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theecrystalfox/
Clubhouse: https://clubhousedb.com/user/crystalfox
Website: www.crystalballclarityofitall.com
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Rita Farrugia. Rita is a self-care, self-love, and happiness expert. Rita is the founder and CEO of happybeingwell.com, which is a wellness e-commerce site devoted to providing organic self-care products to amplify your wellness so you can be happy being well. Rita's mission is to awaken people to their love, teaching them how to reprogram their subconscious to align with truth through creating a daily self-care practice. It is through a commitment to a daily self-care practice that we can eliminate the noise of the world.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What mental health challenges Rita is facing right now and what she is doing to cope with them
- What inspired Rita to start happybeingwell.com and how it helps others
- How to create an at home spa feeling to help with mental health challenges
- What show up and love action Rita will take for herself and others in 2022
To learn more about Rita, visit the links below:
Website: https://happybeingwell.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/happybeingwell?utm_medium=copy_link
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Dawn Dean. Dawn is a poet at heart with the heart to share her life journey living with depression, and overcoming health issues. She is both a domestic violence survivor and a mental health advocate and supports all things surrounding physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. To date, Dawn has authored four books and is the creative director of the blog sisterslikeus.com. She also hosts Let's Talk Live on Instagram Live, where she interviews women and men who have overcome their adversities to win. Dawn spends her down time exploring different writing genres and enjoying time with her children and grandkids.
In this episode we talk about.....
- Dawn's journey and what actions she took to overcome mental health struggles
- Dawn's experience with domestic violence and how she got away from her situation
- What inspired Dawn to create Sisters Like Us Win and her Instagram Live
- The deciding factor that made Dawn decide to win in life
- What show up and love action Dawn will take for herself and others in 2022
To learn more about Dawn, visit the links below:
Instagram: @sisterslikeuswin
Clubhouse: @sisterslikeus
Website: www.sisterslikeus.com
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website:https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Yani Marin. Yani is a Cuban-American actor/singer/dancer who can usually be seen on Broadway stages or your TV screen. A few highlights of her career are going on a World Tour dancing for Beyonce, Wicked, West Side Story, and a recurring role on the hit Amazon original show Jack Ryan. She is passionate about inspiring the next generation of artists by sharing her personal experiences with honesty and vulnerability. During the pandemic Yani created Inspower Hour on IG Live, a safe space to celebrate and connect with her community. Yani Marin is currently in rehearsals for a new Broadway show. She is excited to get back on stage and express herself wholly as a true triple threat. She lives in Jersey with her amazingly talented wife Divinity Roxx and deliciously cuddly Lala the Chihuahua.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What inspired Yani to start acting, singing, and dancing
- The different types of doubts and insecurities Yani experienced in the dance industry and how she overcame them
- Yani's experience touring with Beyoncé
- Yani's experience of sharing with her family that the one she loved was a woman
- What show up and love action Yani will take for herself and others in 2022
To learn more about Yani, visit the links below:
Instagram: @iamyanimarin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yanira.Marin.19/
Website: www.yanimarin.com
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today's guest on the show is Henery X. Henery was born, raised, and still resides in Detroit, Michigan. He is the author of five books, a writing coach, and an editor of manuscripts. He also loves helping others to be in a position to love themselves.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What inspired Henery to start writing
- How writing has helped with Henery's mental health
- What puts Henery in the state of "being love"
- Henery's top three goals and what he is doing to accomplish them
- What show up and love action Henery will take for himself and others in 2022
To learn more about Henery and his writings, visit the links below:
Website:https://www.writepath247.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfcreated124/
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book, visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today's guest on the show is Michael Esguerra. Michael is an inner peace coach with over 15 years of experience in the learning and development field. Michael has been on his own personal development journey for over 25 years. He believes that if you can learn anything you can do anything. Michael's coaching style leverages the mind, body, emotions, and spirit to achieve your goals. He makes the learning process easy which will help you achieve your goals more efficiently and effectively.
In this episode we talk about.....
- What three things Michael is excited about right now
- What causes mental health challenges
- How MBE Learning began and helps others
- Why purpose is important to mental health
- How Michael teaches others to discover their purpose
- Michael's biggest obstacle to finding inner peace
- What Show Up and Love action Michael will take for himself and others in 2022
To learn more about Michael and MBE Learning, visit the links below:
Website: https://www.mbelearning.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbelearning1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mbelearning1
Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/mbe-learning
To learn more about Lorrine or order her Amazon Best Selling Book visit the links below:
Website: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode!
Today’s guest on the show is Christian Malatesta. Christian is an adult who lives with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cerebral Palsy. Though he has had firsthand experience with mental health challenges, he is on a mission to provide awareness and support for those who are going through similar obstacles.
Christian is a twin and is on a path to develop a sense of individuality and uniqueness.
He hopes to inspire others by sharing his truth.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Christian
- Living with cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder while working on your mental health and self-esteem
- How does music and Lady Gaga inspire Christian
- How Christian inspires others by sharing his story
- His career plans and how the manifesting challenge impacted him
- Christian’s show up and love inspirational message for everyone
Links to Resources:
Christian’s Instagram handle - https://www.instagram.com/christianmalatesta_/
Christian’s Clubhouse handle - christian2671
Christian’s Facebook handle - https://www.facebook.com/christian.malatesta.779
To learn more about Show Up & Love Podcast host Lorrine Patterson and to order her Amazon Best Selling book, Freeing Your Heart For Love, please visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Karen is the CEO of Solomon’s Porch Women’s Society. A platform for influential women involved in or affiliated with the entertainment industry, the NBA, the NFL, MLB, and also includes governors, mayors, diplomats, and pastor’s wives. She is the founder and Director of Raven’s Hope International (RHI), a learning program that offers spiritual growth and Biblical studies, leadership development, life skills, and mission opportunities to young ladies, generally 18-30 years old, from around the world.
Karen Robinson is also the Senior Advisor and Liaison for the CEO Master Club. CEO Master Club is the first business coaching, networking, and awarding platform in Cambodia that empowers SME business owners and leaders.
Karen helps develop leaders worldwide from the USA, Cambodia, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Singapore, Haiti, etc., by teaching them to reach their audiences through compassion, candor, and communication.
Karen believes the wine is in the cluster, not in the grape. And we are better together!
In this episode, we talk about…
- The biggest challenge that Karen had to overcome for her mental health
- What helped her to move through her traumas
- What inspired her to create Raven’s Hope International and how it is helping young ladies in Cambodia
- The reason why she named her organization Raven’s Hope International
- What is Solomon’s Porch Women’s Society, and how it is touching the lives of women today
- Karen’s show up and love inspirational message for everyone
Links to Resources:
Karen’s Website - https://www.karenrobinson.com/
Karen’s Instagram handle - https://www.instagram.com/itskarenrobinson/
Karen’s Facebook handle - https://www.facebook.com/KarenEmpowers/
Clubhouse handle - @the-i-journey
To learn more about Show Up & Love Podcast host Lorrine Patterson and to order her Amazon Best Selling book, Freeing Your Heart For Love, please visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, share and leave a review if you enjoyed the show!
Today’s guest on the show is Tracy Lowry. As a Registered Nurse and former Licensed Massage Therapist, Tracy Lowry has 15+ years of experience managing her patient’s physical pain and healing.
Now she has dedicated her life to helping others heal their EMOTIONAL pain!
Although life has been a “School of Hard Knocks”, she found her true passion for sharing how she transformed her life from victim to Victor!
Tracy overcame sexual abuse, physical abuse, mental abuse, abandonment, suicidal ideation, the tragic death of close loved ones, rape, threats on her and her loved one’s lives, divorce, multiple miscarriages, major vehicle accident, debilitating health conditions, head trauma, left at the alter, severe anxiety & depression, PTSD, Complex PTSD, and more!
Now she uses her multiple stages, pages, and platforms to spread inspiration and hope!
“Hail To The Victor In YOU” has become Tracy’s brand and motto, and she uses it in her speaking events, clinics, workbook series, podcast, and coming soon, her own Television Show!
These have given her the ability to touch and change lives all over the globe.
She firmly believes if she can do it, you can too!
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Tracy
- How Tracy overcame all forms of abuse, severe anxiety, depression and PTSD
- How she encourages people to level up and heal their trauma
- The PTSG (Post-traumatic Stress Growth) approach to deal with PTSD
- How “Hail To The Victor In YOU” was created and the purpose behind it
- Tracy’s show up and love inspirational message for everyone
Links to Resources:
Tracy’s Instagram handle - https://www.instagram.com/tracylowry12/
Tracy’s Facebook handle - https://www.facebook.com/tracy.lowry.9083
Tracy’s Website - https://www.tracylowry.com/
To learn more about Show Up & Love Podcast host Lorrine Patterson and to order her Amazon Best Selling book, Freeing Your Heart For Love, please visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, share and leave a review if you enjoyed the show!
Today’s guest on the show is Morio The Entertainer. Morio is a young man inspiring the world through his music and angelic voice. He is helping the community in any way he can—an Eagle Scout and wise young soul with a heart of gold.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Morio
- What pushed him towards making music
- Why do you need to teach and trust others to build a legacy
- How does singing help Morio with his self-love journey
- Being selective of whom you’re letting in your circle
- How being an Eagle Scout helps him in encouraging others and what is true scouting
- Morio’s show up and love and inspirational message to everyone
Links to Resources:
Morio’s Instagram handle - https://www.instagram.com/morio_the_entertainer/
Morio’s Tik Tok handle - https://www.tiktok.com/@morio_the_entertainer
To learn more about Show Up & Love Podcast host Lorrine Patterson and to order her Amazon Best Selling book, Freeing Your Heart For Love, please visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
Please like, subscribe, share and leave a review if you enjoyed the show!
Today’s guest on the show is Leslie Dowling. Leslie is a Board Certified Functional Nutritionist and Lifestyle and Reiki Practitioner, and Speaker.
Through public speaking and her private practice—East West Functional Training, LLC—her passion is to empower individuals to become the hero of one’s life journey—through functional nutrition, mental mindset shift, healthier family dynamics, one’s relationship with food, and creating bio-individual programs for optimal performance at home and work with a Body/Mind/Spiritual Balance.
A former college tennis player, she currently is an avid equestrian and has spent her life living a clean lifestyle. She is also active with local community nonprofit organizations. With her son—an environmental science major at Wake Forest University—she has created a podcast called Generation Foundation (Gen. Z vs. Gen. X). This podcast has conversations about how the environment is having a profound impact on the human race.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Leslie
- Importance of food as a part of mental health
- How the unexpected passing of her father affected her mental health and self-worth
- How was she able to find her voice again after 20 years
- What inspired Leslie to practice Reiki on horses, and how does this help the horses
- The best thing that happened to her—since she started her journey towards happiness and self-love
- Practices that help Leslie with self-care and self-love
- Leslie’s show up and love and inspirational message to everyone
Links to Resources:
Leslie’s website - https://www.eastwestfunctionaltraining.com/
Leslie’s Facebook handle - https://www.facebook.com/leslie.kovaldowling
Leslie’s Instagram handle - https://www.instagram.com/eastwestfunctionaltraining/
Leslie’s Clubhouse handle - @lesliedowling
To learn more about Show Up & Love Podcast host Lorrine Patterson and to order her Amazon Best Selling book, Freeing Your Heart For Love, please visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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Today’s guest on the show is Katya Schmookler, a Certified Mindful Parenting Coach, co-founder of the online family wellness community Vitality Vessel, co-host of the Voices of Vitality Podcast, a writer, and a Mom of two. Through one-on-one coaching and mother circles, she creates deeply supportive space for parents to feel emotionally held, seen, and heard, get to know the child in front of them and inside them, let go of unwanted patterns, and find natural joy, ease, and clarity in parenting. Katya’s work is grounded in over 10 years of spiritual practice with Tibetan Dzogchen master Namkhai Norbu, a 7-year motherhood journey, and training in Mindful Schools K-12 Curriculum.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Katya
- Katya’s journey of becoming a mother and the challenges she faced
- How she overcame the confusion, the feelings of being overwhelmed, and being isolated
- Katya’s transition of finding her purpose
- Helping other parents with healing childhood wounds and breaking the generational cycle of parenting
- How she encourages others through her podcast show
- Katya’s inspirational message to everyone
Links to Resources:
Katya’s website - https://www.vitalityvessel.com/katya
Instagram handle - https://www.instagram.com/katya.playreflect/
Facebook handle - https://www.facebook.com/katyasword
Katya’s Clubhouse handle - @Katya Schmookler
Katya’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx58pL90r_HfiKPVkiSdygA
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Today’s guest on the show is Wally Green, a celebrity table tennis pro/entertainer who grew up in housing projects in Brooklyn where gangs and violence were a massive part of his life. Today his life is completely changed by the sport of table tennis. He has represented the US in numerous international competitions across the globe — the most recent being in North Korea, where he was the only westerner who dared to participate! His “Ping Pong Diplomacy!” “I will make them love me!” He has also appeared in numerous media outlets, from talk shows to tv spots to numerous newspapers and magazines. He also co-founded SPiN New York — New York’s premier social ping pong club, bar, and restaurant, taking the sport of Ping Pong and making it cool, hip, and fun for everyone!
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Wally
- Wally’s journey of growing up in a violent neighborhood and becoming part of a gang at a young age
- What made him transform his life into a life he loves
- How did he go from not knowing anything about being ping pong to being in over 35 International Pro Tour competitions
- How he overcame the fear of going to North Korea and completed with the US ping pong team
- The reaction he got from other ping pong players in North Korea
- The start of ping pong diplomacy
- Why does he have to decline the offer from Pyongyang to play a tournament again
- Wally’s inspirational message to everyone
Links to Resources:
Wally’s website - https://www.whoiswallygreen.com/
Wally’s Clubhouse handle - Wallygreennyc
Wally’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wallygreennyc/?hl=en
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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Today’s guest on the show is Becca Boston. Becca’s learning disability is her superpower as it taught her to fully embrace her difference. However, advocating for herself became difficult when she was involved in a domestic violence relationship. Today she sees strength as giving your pain a voice, reaching out for support, and learning to stand on your own two feet. This mindset coupled with her motto “Stay Strong. Stay You. Because You Got This” is what keeps her going every day!
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Becca.
- Becca’s learning disabilities and her journey with trying to advocate for herself while dealing with domestic violence.
- Becca’s podcast Stay Strong, Stay You and what inspired her to start it.
- The best things that have happened for Becca since she started her journey towards self-love.
- The value of both therapy and routine to build self-love.
- Becca’s inspirational message for everyone.
Links to Resources:
Becca’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/staystrong.stayyou/ and https://www.instagram.com/beccaboston26/
Becca’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/becca.boston.1
Becca’s Clubhouse - @beccaboston
Becca’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@beccaboston6?lang=en
Becca’s Website - http://www.staystrongstayyou.com/
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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The guest today is Ivy Roman, who was born and raised in the Bronx. She is the first college graduate in her family and accomplished this while supporting her sister with raising her kids. Ivy is known in the wrestling world as Silver Queen. She is a warrior and a survivor encouraging others in their journey to find peace and get more out of this life. She believes we only live once and should live life to its fullest!
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Ivy.
- What inspired Ivy to be the first in her family to go to college and how she was able to do it.
- How Ivy got into wrestling and how it helps with her mental health.
- Why Ivy lost herself in her wrestling character for a while and how she found herself again.
- How Ivy inspires others to find peace.
- Why you should hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
- Why holding on sometimes hurts more than letting go.
Links to Resources:
Ivy’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healingwithivy/
Ivy’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ivy.roman.96
Ivy’s Clubhouse - @silverqueenivy
Ivy’s Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6dcVT9mSSvZlIiROFIzeNv
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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On today’s episode, Lorrine is chatting with Susie Schaefer. Known as The Book Angel for cause publishing, Susie believes that books are the gateway to creating a movement. Her love of books goes far beyond the feel of a fabric cover or the smell of a library. Whether writing a book helps an author heal trauma or raises awareness for a global crisis, Susie honors and empowers storytellers to be part of the global conversation and create a ripple effect of social impact. Working with business owners brings her tremendous joy, particularly when an author’s book shares their own personal story and creates “Business Ascension” by melding an author’s mission and message.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Susie.
- Susie’s love of books and when she discovered it.
- The different ways and formats that Susie uses to enjoy books.
- How Susie came to be known as The Book Angel.
- How Susie empowers people to share their stories.
- Tapping into your heart space and why you should do it.
- Writing as a form of healing from past trauma and having emotional breakthroughs.
- The person that inspires Susie the most.
- Why you need to share space for other people to tell their stories.
Links to Resources:
Susie’s Website - https://www.finishthebookpublishing.com/
Email Susie - susie@finishthebookpublishing.com
Susie’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/susieschaefer01/
Susie’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/finishthebookpublishing
One of Susie’s favorite books - https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Heart-Daily-Meditations-Freeing/dp/0062511211
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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On today’s episode, Lorrine is chatting with Will Wonders III, a New York born filmmaker. Currently in the industry as Assistant Editor in New York, Will graduated from New York Film Academy and started teaching at-risk youth Film & Video in Brooklyn high schools. Though it was hard to break into the industry, Will was able to. He started his own production company, QUIVERFULL PRODUCTIONS, LLC. Will’s hope is to make films that touch the heart, as well as make an impact in his community.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Will.
- How Will uses film to create better representation and images for Black men.
- Mistrust of doctors within the Black community, how Black people are often treated differently by doctors and health institutes, and the effects all of this has in the Black community.
- Will’s documentary which is hoping to encourage Black men to see doctors more often and to help train the medical community how to treat patients equally.
- What inspired Will to get into filmmaking and his career journey.
- Will’s favorite documentary to produce, and why.
- An inspirational message about your worth.
Links to Resources:
Will’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wwonders3/
Will’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/william.wonders
Will’s Clubhouse - https://clubhousedb.com/user/wwonders3
Will’s Website - https://www.qfproduction.com/
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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On today’s episode two is better than one - the guests are twin actresses and filmmakers who grew up in Austria, Bianca and Dilara Foscht.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to them and how they take time to practice good mental health habits.
- Why the sisters recently moved to Canada and their acting journey so far.
- Some of the darkest moments the sisters have had and how they overcame them.
- How a mindset of believing-you-can will help you make things work out.
- What it’s like to write and produce indie films together.
- What the sisters loved about performing in plays back in Austria.
- Why you need to focus on the positive.
Links to Resources:
Bianca’s Website - https://en.biancafoscht.com/
Dilara’s Website - https://en.dilara-foscht.com/about
Bianca’s IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11516255/
Dilara’s IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11259677/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/foschttwins/?hl=en
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKrn-9sLsx0g2y6dRiojw2A
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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David Sledge, Jr. the founder of The Love Project Collective, which works to empower others to express love, is joining Lorrine to talk about his takes on love and self-love.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why more men should be vulnerable, talk about their feelings, and practice self-love.
- Why mental health matters to David.
- How The Love Project stemmed from a traumatic experience David had, what it does, and how it impacts people’s lives today.
- How David defines true unconditional love, and how you can share it with others.
- David’s process for writing his children’s book.
- The importance of learning how to forgive yourself.
- Why you need to be in charge of your own healing and do the work on yourself that needs to be done.
Links to Resources:
David’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloveprojectcollective/
David’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theloveprojectcollective/
David’s children’s book, Thank You Grandma - https://store.bookbaby.com/book/thank-you-grandma
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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Meet Dionne Sanchez, a Warrior for Change and podcast host who has a lot to say about mental health.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Dionne.
- Dionne’s journey with questioning her existence and her search for acceptance, which began in early childhood.
- How Dionne’s faith helped guide her through years of feeling different and ostracized by her peers.
- What inspired Dionne to create a podcast and what inspires her to try to help others.
- The importance of sharing other people’s stories so that we all know we’re not alone in what we’re going through.
- How learning to accept what makes her different has been the best thing to come of Dionne’s journey of self-love.
- Why you are a warrior in spite of your circumstances.
Links to Resources:
Connect with Dionne on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heartwarrior25
Connect with Dionne on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Heartwarrior24
Links to Dionne’s podcast:
PodPage - https://www.podpage.com/words-of-heart/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Heartwarrior24/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd-erO9gDawjp0GTwxQHwsg
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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Today you’re going to hear from Lenora Colarusso who is an RN holistic coach and the creator of 5 pillars for Health & Wellness. She’s going to talk about the struggles and abuse she faced and how she turned that pain around to help others.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Lenora and the mental health struggles she faced, like depression, bulimia, and trauma.
- The important connections between food and mental health.
- The 5 Pillars of Health & Wellness that Lenora created and how they encompass all of what she has learned throughout her health career.
- The patience and hard work required to get to a state of everlasting health and wellness.
- How Lenora makes time for practicing self love even while balancing work and family life.
- Why Lenora feels better at 57 than she ever has before in her life.
- Why you need to find a way to love yourself first.
Links to Resources:
Lenora’s Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/Organic5
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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Today’s amazing guest is Mark Gantt, who is best known for his work on the streaming series The Bannen Way among many other achievements. He has a fascinating story to tell about recovering from addiction.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Mark and how the pursuit of it is a huge part of his life today.
- Mark’s thoughts on fatherhood in today’s world.
- The importance of asking for help and utilizing the tools (ie. therapy) available to you.
- What inspired Mark to begin his recovery for alcohol and drug addiction at the young age of 19.
- Whether or not Mark’s childhood influenced his propensity to addiction.
- Mark’s experience with a spending addiction and why he joined Debtor’s Anonymous.
- The new true crime books Mark has coming out soon, where he gets his inspiration, and whether or not his writing career helps with his mental health journey.
Links to Resources:
https://www.markgantt.com/
Mark’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markgantt/?hl=en
Mark’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mgantt
Mark’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkGantt
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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Christine Capella, a wellness and confidence coach who was literally saved by fitness after she survived an assault that left her with multiple injuries, is on the podcast today to talk about how she practices self-love.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Christine and how we all need good mental health in order to function.
- The injuries Christine was left with after being assaulted by a stranger and the many surgeries and physical therapy she had to face for years afterward.
- How fitness has always been Christine’s coping strategy for her mental health and how she turned to it during her recovery.
- How Christine works to help others build their own confidence with fitness.
- Why there’s no such thing as a bad workout.
- The importance of baby steps and a commitment to consistency.
- Christine’s advice for those struggling with depression which include fitness and rituals like positive affirmations, practicing gratitude, and listening to music.
- How to keep a gratitude jar.
- The best thing that has happened for Christine since she started her journey of self love
Links to Resources:
Christine Capella is an online Confidence and Wellness Coach and second grade teacher in the Bronx. 6 years ago she was assaulted and had to undergo multiple surgeries, 2 facial reconstructive surgeries and 2 spine surgeries. Fitness and the principles of fitness saved her. This built her confidence and mental toughness to overcome all obstacles in her life. Her mantra: “I might have injuries but I’m still getting it done.”
Instagram handle @christinecapella - https://www.instagram.com/christinecapella/
To learn more about Show Up & Love Podcast host Lorrine Patterson and to order her Amazon Best Selling book, Freeing Your Heart For Love, please visit her link below:
https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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Captain Nick Pottorff from the Nonsense Podcast visits the show and describes his mental health journey and why it’s always worth it to choose love and wait for the sun to rise.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Nick and his experience as a sheriff
- What happened on Angel Island and pushed Nick into retirement
- Overcoming an opioid addiction and finding a therapist that works for you
- Why Nick started the Nonsense Podcast
- Why Nick chooses to live his life with optimism, perseverance and kindness through adversity
- Encouragement to show up and do the work
- Sunrise theory: Wait for the sunrise when things get really dark and difficult
Guest Bio
Nick Pottorff is Host of Nonsense: The Show, retired from law enforcement and mental health work and is now focused on entertainment and life-enhancement through silliness.
Links to Resources:
Nick’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beardnbones/
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
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Rob Romance, Mental Health Advocate and podcast host of The Sunrise Society discusses overcoming his past experiences of bullying and depression and shares why self-love is the best love!
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Rob
- How bullying impacted Rob’s mental health as a child
- Advice for parents dealing with bullying
- How Rob dealt with his depression
- Understanding your support system can be just one person
- The best thing that’s happened to Rob on his journey of self-love
- The power of learning to love yourself and embrace who you are
- Why self-love is not selfish and a necessary practice
Guest Bio
Rob Romance, Mental Health Advocate and podcast host of The Sunrise Society believes it’s possible to enjoy talking about Mental Health! Rob uses his own past experiences, provides a space to be vulnerable and brings important mental health topics to the forefront. He normalizes conversations around Mental Health to make it easier to talk about! While you can’t go back and give your younger self advice, it can still help the next generation.
Links to Resources:
Rob’s Clubhouse - https://clubhousedb.com/user/witmys
The Sunrise Society’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sunrisesocietypod/
The Sunrise Society’s Website - https://bio.link/TSS
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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Brianne Davis, actress, writer, director, and producer, is on the show today to shed light on the little-talked-about subject of sex and love addiction.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Brianne’s book, how it’s accessible, even for people who don’t read much, and what inspired her to write it.
- Why mental health matters to Brianne.
- The importance of releasing stigma and shame.
- Why Brianne started her Secret Life podcast and the best part of her podcasting journey so far.
- The inner work and spiritual practices Brianne has developed to protect her energy and stay present.
- Advice for other people who may be suffering with sex and love addiction.
- The importance of growth over death.
- Why you need to be your own soulmate, rather than seeking worth in other people.
Guest Bio
Brianne Davis is an actress, writer, director, and producer. Her acting credits include; LUCIFER, CASUAL, TRUE BLOOD, the History Channel’s series SIX, and the film JARHEAD, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. She has directed and produced two feature films, THE NIGHT VISITOR 2: HEATHER’S STORY and DEADLY SIGNAL. Brianne has over a decade of recovery as a sex and love addict. Inspired by her life experience, she hosts the popular personal journals podcast SECRET LIFE. Brianne recently wrote and published the best-selling novel, SECRET LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD SEX & LOVE ADDICT. She is a well renowned sober coach in Sex and Love Addict. She has spoken on over 150 television shows and podcasts as an advocate for spreading awareness of this deadly disease.She is currently developing it as a tv series. Brianne lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Mark Gantt and son, Davis.
Links to Resources:
Brianne’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebriannedavis/?hl=en
Brianne’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebriannedavis
Brianne’s Clubhouse - https://clubhousedb.com/user/thebriannedavis
Brianne’s Podcast - https://secretlifenovel.com/
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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Podcast Zen host and the queen of All Things Relax, Sandi D, is here to share lots of golden nuggets about finding your inner zen.
In this episode, we talk about…
- What factors led to Sandi starting Podcast Zen and All Things Relax.
- How art therapy works and its benefits.
- What inspired Sandi to create FIRE Affirmations.
- Why you should create your own self care menu and build your own self care toolkit.
- Using essential oils as part of your wellness routine.
- What it’s like to be an introverted podcast host.
- Sandi’s thoughts on Lorrine’s book.
- The importance of building non-competitive, uplifting relationships with others in the wellness space.
Links to Resources:
Sandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/allthingsrelaxstudios/
All Things Relax Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/232927478405667
https://www.allthingsrelaxstudios.com/
To learn more about Lorrine or to order her Amazon Best Selling Book, Freeing Your Heart For Love visit her link below: https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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Host Lorrine Patterson is joined by podcast host and writer, Desi Stevens, who has lots to share about how it’s ok to be a wallflower and how to push through doubts and imposter syndrome.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters to Desi.
- Desi’s tumultuous past and how it inspired her to become a writer.
- Fears and challenges associated with public speaking.
- Coping with imposter syndrome - and how common it is (even famous and successful people have it!)
- Desi’s writing process and inspirations.
- What it means to be a wallflower and why Desi identifies as one.
- The power of spending time outside for mental health.
- The healing benefits of writing.
- Why Clubhouse is a useful tool, and Lorrine’s writing group on the app.
Links to Resources:
To connect with Desi:
Th3record.com- https://th3record.com/
Search @purrfectlyflawed on www.Medium.com
Twitter- https://twitter.com/skeezix_ke6tco
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/4th3record
To learn more about Lorrine Patterson - https://beacons.page/lorrinepatterson
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/.
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Host Lorrine Patterson is your guiding light to self love, here to inspire you to discover true happiness. Today, she’s joined by guest Justin Little, a fellow podcaster and mental health advocate, to discuss the importance of mental health.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Why mental health matters and how it is connected to physical health.
- Why Justin and Lorrine started their podcasts, their past struggles, and what drives them to help others.
- How past traumas can contribute to current lows.
- How difficulties in love and relationships are all too common and can make mental health a struggle.
- The importance of leading by example.
- Your keywords to remember on your journey to healing: acceptance, awareness, and action.
- The importance of feeling freedom in your life.
Links to Resources:
Justin Little on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themental_wealthpodcast/
Join Justin’s safe space for mental health conversation on Clubhouse, called Mental Wealth and Wellness Club - https://clubhousedb.com/user/thementalwealth
Check out Episode 12 of The Mental Wealth Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mental-wealth-podcast/id1560588963
Lorrine’s Amazon Bestseller: Freeing Your Heart for Love - https://www.amazon.com/Freeing-Your-Heart-Love-Memoir-ebook/dp/B092Y5L8ZZ
Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showupandlove/
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Show Up & Love is a podcast show dedicated to encourage, support, empower and be a guiding light for people challenged with depression and abuse to discover self-love and internal happines.