Conversations With Colie

Big Emotions Inspire The Creation For A Healing Monster: Creator of My Moody Monster Jennifer Ginty

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:00:24 GMT

Trauma and trauma responses. When does it begin in development? What are the responses ? Most often the biggest trauma response is anger. Anger gets stored or it multiplies and boils over. Manifesting itself in various ways. in children who are non verbal this can be a recipe for behavioral issues. Jennifer Ginty recognized this and made a comment of " I wish I had a monster to tear apart and put back together again. " To which the reply was" You should absolutely have one " Moody was born.

Moody can be torn apart safely and put back together again with ease of children and adults of all ages and developmental ranges. The put back process initiates a conversation of the feelings that Moody helps you to express in action. After the action of anger is played out the rationalization process can begin . The ability to find the root cause of the anger can help the growth process begin.

You can get you Moody by visiting mymoodymonster.com Jennifer has concepts for adults and children to cope with the anger we all must outlet because life and situations can be hard.

Breathe , Eat , Poop, Grow : Author Brian Heilig

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:00:31 GMT

Brian and his wife Diana never had in their birth plan the events that unfolded the day they decided they wanted to start a family. They never expected it to be so hard ,first ,to get pregnant, but then to have a healthy pregnancy for mom and baby. When we make that initial plan we do not see what lurks in the shadows , the unforeseeable.

What lay ahead for Brian and Diana was a crash course in parenting a micro preemie , when in order to save Diana , their 26 week old baby boy needed to be born. To make it even more intense, they were in Mexico. Far from family, far from technology as we know it in the states . What they didn't understand until later that their one pound baby was going to have one heck of a fight on his hands.

Brian shares with me the experience , the helplessness he felt, the disbelief and the shock of what do I do ? We talk about what its like to put your faith in the doctors, your prayers, your community , even if only online and of course your faith in God. Brian shares that there are more prayers said in a NICU than in church. I believe him.

Breathe , Eat , Poop , Grow became their song to their one pound miracle

Walking Out of Shame : Author Aly McDonnell

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:00:31 GMT

Walking out of Shame is exactly what you do when you take the path of healing. Aly McDonnell sums it up in the title of her book. To me ,a generational survivor of familial abuse as well, this conversation was paramount to my own healing. The mental toll it takes. The anger from everyone who was involved . The anger toward everyone who knows and does nothing. Aly lived it, walked through it , then walked out of shame by sharing her story.

I was given in this conversation a new perspective from a time in society where it was normal to marry at 15. A time where the women had no say in their basic human rights. Girls were seen differently and patterns began to emerge. From those patterns came a life of living feelings of fault. Blamed . Stigmatized. Out-casted. Silenced.

Most often the secret dies with the victim , but even though the secret goes, events sometimes go on to repeat. Today Aly is a crusader for healing. By speaking up and speaking out she is letting people know that healing is for everyone. No matter how worthless you think you may be. No matter what you overcame your story is nothing to be ashamed of . Enjoy our talk of self love, compassion, overcoming and being able to claim the light in life once again.

Danielle Reedy : From Average Girl to Olympian

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:44:16 GMT

Danielle Reedy grew up the way most of us do. She was a swimmer all through school, but wasn't the MVP of the team. She has a passion for swimming but never did she think that in her twenties she would have the opportunity to go to the Olympics!! Yes the Olympics!! She did!! One phone call with a friend changed her life. She knew if she said no this would only come to her once. She decided to take a chance of a lifetime to get on the team. Through mindset work and determination Danielle worked tirelessly and she made the team, here is her story.

Matteo Esposito : Autistic Man to Playwright

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:27:29 GMT

Matteo wrote the following after we recorded our Conversation. I chose to interview Matteo because he was a playwright with a play debuting off off broadway but…as they do this conversation went all ways!! Matteo is a man with autism who has been bullied. This is what he has to say:

Shakespeare once wrote "All the world's a Stage, and we (As in People) are nearly players"

That line couldn't be further from the truth, but what he didn't mention is: life is not a normal experience. It's a hard experience for each and every one of us.

People are not normal! Why? Because we are individually influenced by many many things, from what our parents say and do, to what the media says, to what the latest gadget is.

All those things don't matter at the end of the day and unconditional love should matter the most.

People lack unconditional love, and it makes my emotions run. You see, I'm autistic, and most times jokes, sarcasm and teasing bother me, especially when someone in public says it to me. Then I react, whether it be insulting them and/or assaulting them. They think "What's that person's problem?!" when they should know the world is not normal. It's not an excuse, it's not an explanation, it's a fact!! Then, some may call me, the autistic person that "has a problem" ignorant for not understanding society's ways.

My question to all of us, including myself, is why are we still "following society and its ways" when we live in a world that is not normal? The answer is more complex than we all think!!!

Matteo Esposito

Canadian Autistic Playwright of Sorting It Out

Conversations With Colie Ep.10: Abigail White

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 14:00:27 GMT

We all wear masks to a degree in our daily lives if you work in a service-type job it's necessary sometimes to be engaging and friendly even in a high-stress situation. Although you may not feel that way.it's what you have to do to give an experience in those instances. What if that mask becomes a means to conceal your true self because you feel you have to show up in a certain way in your life to check boxes you felt pressure to check. Even if it wasn't said directly. What if when you finally felt comfortable removing your mask you lost those close to you because they couldn't connect with the person behind the mask? That is how Abigail felt. The pressure that was built to keep up the masking became detrimental to her life. Can you relate?

Conversations With Colie Ep.9: Sonny Von Cleveland

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 14:00:27 GMT

Your a young boy who is targeted by predators all around you. Your scared, and you feel unsafe in your own home. You are groomed not to tell or bad things will happen. Young Sonny found the courage to tell and the things his abuser told him came true. This was the message received by Sonny at a young age. To make matters worse he went to prison at a young age. He was made an example of. He was given the long haul. Once inside he was put in the position of having to make a name for himself or be forever victimized. Standing up for his own basic rights he was again sentenced to more punishment. It wasn't until a voice called out " Hey white boy" did his life begin to change for the better

Conversations With Colie Ep.8: Nicole Majik

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:00:18 GMT

How much do you know about near death expirences? Have you ever thought about how having one could change your outlook? . Do You know someone who has had one? Imagine if you had one and it put you on the path of healing others Nicole is that person. Nicole was born with a gift she was made to feel shame around. Nicole was labelled every negative label in the book. Nicole decided that she was not going to allow that to stop her from her Mission.That mission being Empowering, healing, and helping others thrive.

Conversations With Colie Ep.7: Charlene Cabral

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:00:27 GMT

DO YOU FEEL LIKE SORROW IS YOUR SOULMATE? DO YOU HAVE PAIN,ANGER,GRIEF,OR DEPRESSION,THAT YOU CARRY AROUND? DO YOU FALL, INJURE YOURSELF OR HAVE CHRONIC PAIN? HAVE YOU EVER EXPLORED A MORE ALIGNED WAY OF HEALING FROM THE PAST? SAME HERE AND THEN CHARLENE CABRAL CAME INTO THE CONVERSATION. IN THIS GOLDEN EPISODE WE CHAT ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO RELEASE YOUR PAST ANDYOUR PAIN. SHE GIVES YOU FOOD FOR THOUGHT AND THINGS YOU CAN WORK WITH TO RELEASE EVERYTHINGSHE CHALLENGES YOU TO JUST BE. Find her @ www.intuitivemassagewithcharlene.com

Conversations With Colie Ep.6: Ryan Crain, Kayla Macarthur, Mike Nixon, Karina Beresford

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:00:25 GMT

Follow Authors Ryan Crain, Kayla Macarthur, and Mike Nixon, joined by illustrator Karina Beresford as we chat about everything travel. From opportunities you can grab, work around the world, budgeting, what it adds to your life, and how living differently is so freeing and when you live the life of exploration what you learn along the way. Find and follow them as they continue their adventures. Ryan Crain on Facebook he and Kayla's book Gravel Roads One Man's Quest Around the World to Heal and Live a Life With No Regrets is available everywhere your buy books including Amazon. Mike can be found on Instagram @ bro go travel and his book Life, Travel and The People In Between is also everywhere you can buy books. Karina can be found on Tik Tok Karina B on Instagram karinabee44

Conversations With Colie Ep.5: Debbie Weiss and Melissa Bright

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:00:25 GMT

Grief is something none of us are immune to. It will impact you in some way. Grief is defined as a deep sorrow, especially caused by someones death. Sorrow, Misery, Sadness. Debbie , Melissa and myself cover the gamut as we discuss our experience with the death of.. A Mother, A Husband, and a Child.We discuss the impact it has on your Physical., Mental , and Spiritual self. However that looks for each person in their lives. We talk about some of the insensitive things peopkle have said and how these experinces shaped our lives forever. To follow more of Debbie Weiss :check out her website : Debbie Weiss AuthorTo follow more on Melissa Bright find her podcast The Bright Side of Life on all listening platforms. This episode is in loving memory of our loved ones who inspired us to speak about our losses in hopes to heal others.

Conversations With Colie Ep.4: Michelle Steiner

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:00:29 GMT

Imagine the world from the eyes of a child who struggled to learn certain things others find easy and simple. Imagine that because you learned at a different pace you were labeled not smart. But you are smart and you are capable. You just learn differently. Imagine what that does to a child's confidence to hear those things. Michelle advocates for people who see the world from that lens. Michelle's mission is to erase the stigma around those with learning disabilities. To give more patience to the masses to see the strengths they bring. How their viewpoints could push businesses forward.

Conversations With Colie Ep.3: Quintina Sonnie

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:00:19 GMT

You are a Young Adult With the World at Her Feet one moment, then the next thing you know a best friend and her boyfriend make accusations that turn that Promise into a Hell where there is no choice. Only Homelessness. Then a handsome stranger comes along and you are sucked into the world of Human Trafficking. Quintina Was this girl. She is now an Advocate to Shed light on the true definition of Human Trafficking and what steps are needed from us, the communities to stop it. We need to move passed awareness and into action. Find the website to donate at www.survivorventures.org

Conversations With Colie Ep.2: Kelly and Abigail White + Wendy and Jennifer Babcock

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:00:26 GMT

The Mother-Daughter Relationship as quoted by Guest Jennifer Babcock is A Flower That begins as a ball, and as it develops it blooms into a beautiful flower. Jennifer and Wendy Babcock, along with Abigail and Kelly White lift the rug to share the deep and real dynamic of the Mother/ Daughter Relationship. Buckle up as we shed some tears and also share some laughs while we navigate through all the turns and twists of Life As Mother and daughter.

Conversations With Colie Ep.1: Brian Decorah

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:45 GMT

Who knew a boy from the little town of Necedah Wis could live such a big life. Brian Decorah is that boy. Out of High School , while the start was rocky, he was able to turn it all around. He began his incredible journey in the hospitality world. Through that he shares the experiences he was invited to have , like throwing a first pitch at a Major League Game. To then standing 14,000 feet above us all ,texting his loved ones three powerful words….I Did It. Brian is living proof that no matter how rough life starts all things are surmountable.

Conversations With Colie Ep.29: Mike Nixon

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:00:12 GMT

Did you ever wonder whats beyond the streets you were allowed to play on as a child? Did you ever wonder what other cities, towns and states looked like? What were their communities like? Have you ever wanted to set foot on the other side of the globe? Author Mike Nixon of the book Life, Travel and the People In Between did too so he set off on many adventures to answer those childhood questions.

Conversations With Colie Ep.28: Daniel Hodges

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:54:46 GMT

Imagine for a second that you are legally blind. What things in the society around you is geared toward your limitation. Daniel experiences this world every day. Around him, he heard all the barriers, those older discussed in front of him. Imagine hearing, as a child, you will never as the doctor speaks so candidly to your mother. Your smart, just different. What does the world look like? Daniel gives us insight.

Conversations With Colie Ep.27: "Jon Sansone"

Mon, 29 May 2023 13:00:14 GMT

Podcast Host, and Author of the book, Saleswarrior, Jon Sansone talks about what made his life and career in sales rewarding. He created for himself, the life he desired by following, the advice of an author he read in the 3 rd grade. Mind you this was a self-help book and this is not typical of a 3rd grader. It set him on the path of mindset, manifestation, burnout, regrouping, and now his comedy podcast to stop the division we are experiencing in today's world. Through humor, Jon hopes to bridge those gaps and create strategies for success in between chuckles.

Conversations With Colie Ep.26: "Jennifer D'Amato"

Mon, 22 May 2023 13:00:15 GMT

Body Image is everything and always has been. In the days of old we were thought to be rich the bigger our bodies because it meant status. Then it switched to thin was in and we were subjecting ourselves to the diet fad of the times. Dexatrim, Cybertrim, Phen Phen, jazzercise, and then Atkins. Today we have more and more diets but the fact is diets do not yield permanent results. Host of the podcast The Intuitive Eating Mama, Jennifer and I discuss what intuitive eating is and what a healthy body means.

Conversations With Colie Ep.25: "Nicole Kristan"

Mon, 15 May 2023 13:00:15 GMT

You are young, 14 ,and one day a quick ride on a motorcycle changed your life in an instant. That is what happened to young Nicole Kristan. Nicole really never let the outcome of that fateful day keep her down. Today, Nicole inspires others to not fold themselves into the box that you feel your being pushed into. She speaks about living without limits and truly believing that with enough belief anything is achievable. . Nicole is a light and an inspiration that no barrier is insurmountable. The name Nicole means Victory to the People. This Nicole is living up to that meaning.

Conversations With Colie Ep.24: "Tiffany Barnes"

Mon, 08 May 2023 13:00:14 GMT

The Throw Away Girl, author, Tiffany Barnes and I sit down and talk about what it's like as a child of abuse. We talk about how it's not an issue only women and girls face but boys and Men too. Child abuse leaves lasting scars and can be the leading cause of autoimmune issues and other serious health struggles. Tiffany and I talk about how her story inspired her to create a labor of love project in High School that is in operation even today. Tiffany showcases her secret to rising above your situation and becoming the light in a dark world.

Conversations With Colie Ep.23: "Victoria Icenhower"

Mon, 01 May 2023 13:00:14 GMT

Your living the dream you were taught to live. We learn it from our parents, our peers, school, and society. Life is about checking boxes, being closed into boxes, and leaving this world in a box of sorts. In that mindset, you feel like you're not fulfilled. That is exactly how Victoria felt. She checked all her boxes but the one she realized she hadn't checked was her own. Join Victoria and I as we talk about how it felt then and how it feels now. What is her recipe for peace and joy in her life?

Conversations With Colie Ep.22: "Ryan Crain"

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:01:41 GMT

You are in a relationship and life is progressing in the way it seems it should. Then one day that relationship ends and you are devastated. You put all your goals, memorable moments, and future into this relationship. You slip into a bottomless abyss of depression and grief. Then one day you take a trip and you find a reason to smile in spite of yourself. It's at that moment you decide to set a goal to discover what's beyond the borders of your home country. This was the catalyst that led author Ryan Crain to write his experience of healing in his book Gravel Roads penned after a profound transformation from the abyss of sadness. Ryan discovered hope.

Conversations With Colie Ep.21: "Margo Reilly"

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:00:14 GMT

We are born to a mother who, according to society should show love. What if you weren’t? Author Margo Reilly describes what it's like in her book The Apple Falls Far From the Tree.

She describes life as a girl with a mom who was more of a friend. She gets in-depth about what she learned after going on an extensive journey of self-discovery and pivotal change to break generational cycles we find ourselves stuck in. She explains what life looks like on the other side and what happens When You Shake The Family Tree.

Conversations With Colie Ep.20: "Linda Coblin"

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:00:14 GMT

Everyone is different in who they are and how they interpret their experience in life. For people like Linda Coblin , being sensitive and loving is like a double edge sword. While having those traits sound like something to be proud of, it can also create a personality of pleasing people. People Pleasers often focus on others' needs above their own and that can create unhealthy relationships. Linda Coblin found that through meditation and yoga her mind shifted to a state of being present in the moment. During that, she discovered that trait and while it's good to be loving it is not healthy if it takes away from self-love. . Linda has a way of shining a light on what we experience in childhood and how it can manifest itself in adulthood through these behaviors. We talk about her transformation and how she discovered that being quiet brought her back to her body by stepping out of her brain.

Conversations With Colie Ep.19: "Karen Ricks"

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:13 GMT

As a child, you take great care in how you prepare and present your food before sitting down to enjoy it. Your siblings think you are strange but as you grow you make a career out of teaching communities all over the world to take pride in sourcing, preparing, and consuming food in a mindful process. That is how Chef Karen Ricks lives her life. She has spent time all over the world with different cultures teaching and learning how Mindful Eating is necessary for Mental Health and Wellness. We talk about how important creating an experience is vital to our mealtimes and so much more.

Conversations With Colie Ep.18: "Elizabeth Correia"

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:00:13 GMT

You are a young girl in the projects of Toronto and you have a home life that is unsafe. You and your sister, gather the courage to get help. And it's not the quick fix that you hear about. You would almost rather be back home because it was familiar. You are not carrying your life in a trash bag. That was Elizabeth’s early life but she did not let that define her entire path. Now she is inspiring women against all odds, Elizabeth's being, throwing an event while living in a domestic violence shelter. A truly inspiring story of not giving up on your dreams.

Conversations With Colie Ep.17: "Leslie Register"

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:00:13 GMT

You didn’t have a large traumatic event that would contribute to the feelings you carry. You are a perceptive child and you have feelings of not fitting in most of your young life. Leslie was that child. Even though she came from a loving family, who had no addictive predecessors in their family history, Leslie struggled with identity issues, popularity issues, body and eating disorder issues and in her 30s alcohol. Alcohol being the worst, taking hold and gripping on to her life until she was able to escape its clutches. Leslie turned that addiction into a platform to educate , bringing awareness and stopping the stigmas attached to having a past struggle.

Conversations With Colie Ep.16: "Sarah Ballard"

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:00:13 GMT

Sarah Ballard was a College Nursing student when I met her at a job we shared. We saw in each other the same quality and I have followed Sarah since. Since then she has become an ATL elementary school teacher and now she teaches in Bangkok Thailand. I follow her on all platforms and her joy , the beauty of her surroundings compelled me to reach out and say “ Can We Talk? “ She and I get into how staying comfortable holds you back from your dreams, how major changes can be positive although we are afraid, how the education system is similar and how it differs. Its shocking. How teaching here and there affects mental health and why. The contrast between the economy and nutrition so much we have to do a part 2 so tune in.

Conversations With Colie Ep.15: "Janet Fugate"

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:00:12 GMT

Janet Fugate was a nurse in a DV situation and dealt with cancer. All of which she overcame. Then she realized that maybe she wanted to take a 30-day break from the 5 o'clock somewhere vibe she had fallen into. That is how Bliss Beyond the Buzz was born. She is now a coach for those who want to reassess their relationship with alcohol. In our conversation, we examine health and wellness and do comparisons of adding and taking away certain things starting with alcohol. Janet discusses ways to outlet stress in a healthy manner and we take about social stigmas surrounded by the choice to drink or not.

Conversations With Colie Ep.14: "Naomi Giedel"

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:00:18 GMT

Your Childless Not By Choice. What is that? Are there more people out there in the same situation? Come to learn that Coach Naomi Giedel is one in a population of many. She and I discuss the pros, the cons, the stigmas, the grief, and the uninclusive places single people run into all the time. How does our government include married over single people? Especially since the pandemic, there is a whole new set of hurdles people who are single by choice or not by choice are expected to leap over or even trip over in their own life experiences here on Earth. . Naomi talks about feeling all the feels when making this journey because it's important but also to change some of society's stigmas and be more inclusive if your self partnered or not. Even if you are in a partnered relationship Naomi shares some great insights on how that can look in a healthy way so this episode is for all of us to learn there are a lot of differents in this world BUT IT’S NOT WEIRD !!!

Conversations With Colie Ep.13: "Joseph Kajy"

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:00:20 GMT

You're a Midwestern teen, then you are moved to the polar opposite of Florida. You cannot identify with the people around you so you cope by turning to drugs. Not just any drug but opiates. You become hooked and all you can think about is when you're getting high next. You do terrible things like steal from your own family. Then during another prison sentence, an inmate makes a sideways comment “ You’re going to be just like me” It's in that moment you decide no you are not. You not only turn your life around but you become a seven-figure entrepreneur. That is exactly what my guest Joseph did and now he inspires other inmates to do the same.

Conversations With Colie Ep.12: "Eileen Joy"

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:00:15 GMT

Who are the Jones anyway? That is one of the questions I had for Eileen Joy, Money Coach, Podcast Host, and Single Mom. Eileen found herself divorced and having to start all over with a young son. To make matters worse the divorce took all the assets she had leaving her with less that most people make in a week. Listen as Eileen went from a Mom who didn't really understand money to a Mom Who Moneys. And when I asked Eileen who are the Jones? She told me where they came from and what they are about and then very emphatically exclaimed “ FUCK THE JONES”

Conversations With Colie Ep.11: "Makenna Lumby"

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:00:17 GMT

You are a senior in high school—you are curvy, flirty, and vivacious. Every conversation is what is your body count? Meaning sexual partners. When you tell people zero, you are looked at oddly, left out of conversations, and you feel like an outcast sometimes. It doesn't mean you are not solid in deciding to wait to have sex it just makes your conversations with your peers feel awkward. Some shun you because they think they can't be as open and some say what are you waiting for just get it over with. That is what it is like for my daughter a senior in high school who decided to keep that part of her life sacred until she found the right person to share it with.

Conversations With Colie Ep.10: "Danieylah Veola"

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:13 GMT

You are born with special abilities and you know it, your abusive mother knows it and forbids you from accessing that ability. You grow up loving your mother at first to deep down despising her. You do what is needed to set yourself up for success and you find yourself in a less than ideal marriage, trying to be the best mom and badass woman you can….then…Adderall is prescribed and wow you can do it all. Sounds great right? Wrong, this was what Danieylah was dealing with and then the light goes off and she knows she has to make a change. That ability that she had as a child comes back and she is set to make a choice leave this life altogether or choose a different path. This episode highlights how by using healing energy you can take even the hardest struggle and make it work for you instead of against you. That is exactly what Danieylah did for herself, her relationships, and her child. She now teaches her clients how to use energy in their own healing and understanding to help guide them through life as they experience it

Conversations With Colie Ep.9: "Amy Stein"

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:13 GMT

You are young, have your whole life ahead of you, work in the medical field, promote pharmaceuticals to those you care for, and then fall ill. It is more than your average illness, your symptoms are significant and damaging. Your tests show normal results. People are starting to doubt you during some of your ailments and then baffled by the ones that are undeniable. You see doctor after doctor and they don't know what to say, they give you medicine that makes you feel worse instead of better. You receive these insane explanations and feel like you're not being seen and heard. That is Amy's everyday reality. How long did she search for answers? How did she take her health into her own hands before death took her way too soon? This is her story of how she gave herself a voice to say I refuse to believe my body is broken and took back her life on her terms.

Conversations With Colie Ep.8: "T Rose"

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:00:46 GMT

You have your whole life ahead of you. You are intelligent, at the top of your class and you have been accepted into a prestigious company to work an amazing job at the beginning of the technology boom. You and your spouse are both very successful but there is just one major flaw. You are in the throes of addiction. How far will it take you and at what cost? This is author T Rose’s story. She followed the path of addiction and it cost her everything. Then after suffering a near-fatal seizure she decided to take her life back and take steps to heal the relationships she had lost. T. Rose highlights her journey in her book series The Quest which includes the book I found so moving The Trap. Listen as we talk about how addiction can turn you into someone you are not but as T Rose explains there is hope and most important sobriety and health.

Conversations With Colie Ep.7: "Nadine Helsing"

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:00:24 GMT

You lose the person closest to you. Your mother, for most of us the people we are closest to are our parents. For some of us, the loss of our mother can be a deeply impactful loss. It brings forth a sense of grief that feels unfathomable. When we go through life it's often our mothers we go to for sharing, advice, help and so many other things. Caroline felt this exact way when her mother transitioned out of this world. She knew she needed to do something to channel that grief. In channeling her grief in a positive way she wrote her first book. Unapologetic Tales Of the Original Party Crasher highlights her mom's life from beginning to end. This book will make you laugh and cry. That is exactly how our conversation went with laughter and tears as we discuss her journey of becoming an author while grieving her mother.

Conversations With Colie Ep.6: "Melissa Rophlfs"

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 14:00:24 GMT

You go through life struggling with food and body image issues. It isn't until you are well into adulthood that you are diagnosed with PTSD then it all begins to make sense. Even as a two-year-old the trauma surrounding your father's murder set you on a path where you used food to cope. This is precisely what it was like for Melissa Rohlfs although she couldn't remember how that directly affected her, her brain hard-wired itself to cope and she turned to sugar to help “make her feel good” This is a story of overcoming addiction to what you can find on your grocer's shelves. How did Melissa turn it around? Check out her story.

Conversations With Colie Ep.5: "Dawn Placer"

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 22:05:06 GMT

When we are young we believe marriage is forever. For Dawn, like most of us that was not how it shook out. Dawn moved away at age twenty to join her new husband who was stationed in Hawaii only to have her marriage turn upside down after a couple of years of happiness. She moves on and finds another love to marry and start a family with. They start a business and everything should be unicorns and rainbows, right? Dawn's new husband, business partner, and father to their small child is acting weird. Secretive. What secrets was he concealing and why? Once she discovers what he is hiding she is now stuck with a young son starting over. This is Dawn's story of how she took a less-than-ideal situation and turned it into a business that has given her and her son a beautiful life.

Conversations With Colie Ep.4: "Wendy Babcock"

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:00:20 GMT

You are newly married, you turn 40 and as a person in the medical field, you know what comes with it. Mammogram time. No problem you think, until you are laying there, and you realize that there is cause for concern. You try to remain calm, having transcribed countless results you know this often happens. But not to you. Pretty scary right? That was exactly how Wendy felt at that moment. But at that moment she could not have prepared herself for every woman's fear, and how that result would affect her life, the lives of those closest to her, and how it would change her forever. Wendy always the humorist, was facing something so big that she had a hard time finding comfort in making light and cracking jokes. Cancer was looming over her family and was threatening not only her life but the lives of close family members. This episode highlights Wendy’s journey and the life-saving decisions she had to make at 40 years old. It changed life as she knew it forever; in fact, it changed everything forever.

Conversations with Colie Ep.3 : Evander Beatty

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:00:44 GMT

You are 18, you are in college, this is supposed to be the best years of your life. You host a party in your home, the usual college stuff. Someone gets sick and you discover the result in your bathroom. Seems innocent enough so far. However, this sets off a chain reaction in your brain that will put you on a path that you will have to endure for longer than even you can fathom. That is Evander's story, this event created a response that put him in the grasp of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This disorder is often downplayed but for the people dealing with it, it is very real and bigger than society allows us to believe. Evander shares a piece of his story with me. His journey set him on a path of self-reflection, therapy, and new realizations to take his life back. I hope this episode reaches someone who is dealing or has a loved one who is dealing with this very real Illness. Evander is the author of Danger Life: A Dark Voyage Thru OCD you can check out his full story on Amazon. Links are made available in the podcast.

Conversations With Colie Ep.2: "Wendy Babcock"

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:49:39 GMT

You are an entrepreneur who has created a business solely online. What you do every day is network to bring more people to your business and them to others. These people rely on you to work your magic. Your business has networking in the name so it is necessary for you to be present right? You notice, however, that you are attached to your phone. You cannot leave the room without making sure you have it. Leaving the house you must know it is with you. You see this as a problem so you decide you're going to do something you never thought would be possible. You take a 30-day sabbatical from social media. Wow, what does that look like? Can you do it? Does it make you feel better or worse? Find out how Wendy cut herself from social media and maintained her business. What things did she learn about herself and the world around her? How did it affect her business? Could you step out of the social media world for 30 days? Check out this bonus episode and see what Wendy took from this experience.

Conversations With Colie Ep.1: "Karina Beresford"

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:01:02 GMT

You are a single mom living out her dream. Then that dream turns into a nightmare. You meet some friends and you hit it off. The whole group is your kind of group. You hang out and one girl asks for your help making something so you go back to her home. She gives you a glass of water and suddenly everything changes. You don't feel right and you gather yourself to get out of her house. The girl makes a phone call and you hear her say “ You better hurry I have something for you” It's at that moment you realize you are the something. What do you do? Tune in to hear what this brave woman did to survive being a statistic.