TW: The topic of conversation can be hard for some to hear. Kelsea shares her personal story which includes neglect, drugs/alcohol, rape, and suicidal ideations.
In this conversation, Kelsea Koenreich shares about the importance of self-care, healing, and personal growth, while sharing her experiences with trauma and overcoming challenges. She emphasizes the need for self-reflection, accountability, and breaking negative patterns to achieve personal and professional goals. The conversation also covered Kelsea's journey from personal training to coaching, highlighting the significance of addressing one's own issues to prevent passing trauma to children and offering resources for those starting their healing journey. Enjoy!
Born in Texas and now living in Florida, Kelsea has been an entrepreneur since 2011 and dedicated her life to creating a massive impact in the world. From nightly binge-drinking and three arrests to author, speaker, entrepreneur, wife and mom of 3, her story is proof of what is possible for anyone. After living a life with no intention in her days she went on a quest to find her true purpose and start living a life with intention.. Kelsea shows clients that you don’t have to put your personal well-being or the people you love on the back burner in the pursuit of success or greater impact. She teaches how to lead a sustainable and profitable business through deep thought partnership and strategic advisory to entrepreneurs and founders, specializing in the intersection of motherhood and business.
You can learn more about Kelsea at her website https://www.kelseakoenreich.com/, on Instagram, or on Facebook. Kelsea also hosts the podcast The Moms Founders Table.
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In this conversation, Kelly shares her personal experiences with the changing seasons and the benefits of incorporating short meditation practices into her daily routine. She also explored the physical and neurological benefits of meditation, its relation to spirituality, and the importance of self-regulation for parents and caregivers. Finally, she recommended resources for yoga and meditation practices and emphasized the value of self-care and exploration in improving mental well-being.
Kelly Smith is a global yoga and meditation teacher, author, E-RYT 500/ YACEP, founder of Yoga For You, and the host of the iTunes chart-topping podcasts Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama. Kelly believes that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to yoga and meditation and encourages her students to find their own personal practice, listen to their bodies, and find inner joy by accessing their most authentic selves. Kelly is best known for her guided meditation, yoga nidra, and restorative yoga practices that she has been sharing since 2016 on her podcasts and books.
You can find more about Kelly on her website, on Instagram, or Facebook. She also has two podcasts, Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama.
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On today’s episode, Melissa brings you a Mindful Monday with a guided meditation to help guide you through a body scan as you notice the sensations in your body, both as individual parts, and as a whole. Enjoy!
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In this conversation, Lauren discusses her professional background, focusing on her work with trauma-informed practices. She explores various aspects of trauma, including compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and the challenges of parenting children who have experienced trauma. The discussion concluded with strategies for managing stress and trauma, emphasizing the importance of self-care, understanding the nervous system, and finding small, intentional ways to prioritize personal well-being.
Lauren Auer is a trauma therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who helps people understand their nervous system and find their way back to themselves. Through her writing and clinical work, she creates spaces for authentic healing while sharing honest conversations about mental health, trauma recovery, and the messy beauty of being human.
You can find Lauren on Instagram, Facebook, or at her website www.steadfastcounseling.com
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Mending Families is hosted by Melissa Pemberton and she brings you weekly content that is a mix of trauma aware interviews, parenting tips for those caring for kids from adversity, and stories from people just like you as they share their beautiful messy moments. Melissa hopes that when you listen each week, you will feel encouraged, inspired and take a little something away to help you and your family move from broken to mended.
On today’s episode, Melissa brings you a Mindful Monday with a guided meditation to help you let go of the stress in your body. Give yourself just five minutes and breathe your way through this stress relief meditation, which will be sure to help you start your day off right! Enjoy!
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On today’s episode, Michael discusses his experience as a parent of a child with autism, sharing insights on diagnosis, therapy, education, and daily challenges. He explored various strategies for supporting children with autism, including diet modifications, behavioral therapies, and educational accommodations. The conversation also touched on the importance of financial planning, self-care, and resources for families navigating the autism journey.
Michael Pereira, founder of The Autism Voyage, helps parents of special needs children navigate financial and life-planning challenges. As a financial professional and autism dad, he knows firsthand the importance of proactive planning. His mission is to bridge the gap between insurance strategies and real-life challenges, empowering families to secure their future with confidence. Today, he’s here to share his journey and practical steps every family should consider.
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On today’s episode, Melissa brings you a Mindful Monday all about connection with nature through breathwork, mindfulness, and being outside. With Earth day just around the corner on April 22 (I was wrong in the episode…whoops!), now is the perfect time to reconnect with nature. Take a quick 5 minute break, step outside or open a window, and breath in this relaxing nature connection meditation.
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In this episode, Nicole shares about her journey into foster care and adoption, and her experiences as a foster parent and foster parent trainer. She also discussed the importance of self-care and trauma-informed practices for foster and adoptive parents, with Nicole emphasizing the need for parents to prioritize their well-being to better support their children.
Nicole Barlow is a mom to six kids—five of whom she adopted as a sibling group through foster care. She is a parent trainer who encourages and equips foster and adoptive parents and a certified wellness coach who helps parents be at their best so they can parent well. Her foundation for all her work is her faith and love for Jesus, which she believes is essential for navigating the challenges of foster care and adoption.
You can find Nicole on Instagram or check out her website nicolebarlow.com
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On today’s episode, Melissa brings you a Mindful Monday all about grounding ourselves for just a few moments. In the spirit of grounding ourselves, today’s guided meditation is called “Grounding Breath”. Find a comfy, quiet place and 7 minutes while Melissa guides you through a grounding breath exercise.
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In today’s episode, Kelly, a life coach for teens with ADHD, talks about ways to help teenagers boost their confidence and deals with common challenges they face, such as managing emotions, time, and schoolwork. She discusses how ADHD can be managed through diagnosis, medication, and other methods, highlighting the need for a supportive lifestyle that includes good sleep, nutrition, exercise, and community support. Kelly gives parents strategies to assist their teens and stresses the importance of understanding neurodivergence, along with sharing resources for additional help.
Kelly Biltz helps teens reduce stress and increase confidence by learning Executive Function Life Skills for managing their ADHD. You can find Kelly onInstagram or on her website,www.teenswithadhd.com
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On today’s episode, Melissa brings you a new monthly series, Mindful Mondays. Because it is the month of love, today’s guided mindful meditation is called “Loving Kindness”. Find a comfy, quiet place and 10 minutes while Melissa guides you through a loving kindness exercise.
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TW - Today we talk about abusive relationships and domestic violence so please know that if you are in a DV situation or know someone who is, there is help. Go to www.thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-7233
Mending Families is hosted by Melissa Pemberton and she brings you weekly content that is a mix of trauma aware interviews, parenting tips for those caring for kids from adversity, and stories from people just like you as they share their beautiful messy moments. Melissa hopes that when you listen each week, you will feel encouraged, inspired and take a little something away to help you and your family move from broken to mended.
On today’s episode, Robyn talks about her healing journey and how she went from being a behavioral analyst to now a self-compassion coach on her path to being certified as a Reiki practitioner. She goes back to share about her childhood trauma, an unhealthy marriage, and how she got to where she is today. From hiring her own nutrition coach and career coach, to now coaching others using self-compassion, breathwork, energy, and Reiki she loves helping others find their way through healing.
Robyn Gutierrez is a behavior analyst turned embodiment and self-compassion coach. She helps heart-centered humans release the weight of trauma, stress, and anxiety so they can discover greater clarity, confidence, and connection to their highest and best energy.
You can find Robyn on Instagram or on her website, reflectandrefine.net
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In today’s episode, Angela talks about what brought her to find Reiki and energy healing and shares with the audience how she uses these tools to help others find healing. Angela opens up about her trauma history and how she continues to do her healing. She gives us some good insight into Reiki and helps direct the audience to find more tools for their journey.
Angela Masciulli is a recovering overachiever and people pleaser who had to embrace a massive identity shift to better care for herself and her family beginning in 2019. She knew there had to be more to life than her reality. Through a spiritual awakening, she started coaching other moms on how to start a business and build confidence. She recently started embracing her gifts as a healer, empath, and energy sensitivity and completed her Reiki II certification.
You can find Angela on her website, on Instagram, on Facebook, and on her podcast The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast.
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On today’s episode, Melissa talks about the Polyvagal Theory and the Safe and Sound Protocol. She goes through a brief overview of each and gives you a quick glimpse of what it looks like to participate in the Safe and Sound Protocol. If you are someone who struggles with anxiety, worry, or is healing from trauma, secondary trauma, or compassion fatigue, the SSP might be for you! Listen!
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On today’s episode, Allison shared about her journey into sleep consulting and the services she offers to families dealing with sleep issues. She talks about understanding sleep pressure and sleep onset associations as a crucial part of addressing sleep issues in children. Allison believes trauma-informed approaches are essential, as typical sleep training methods may not be effective for children with trauma backgrounds and she gives us examples of why this is and how we can start making minor adjustments today. If you have a kiddo who struggles with sleep, this episode is for you! Enjoy!
Allison Ezell is a wife and mom to four kids through birth, foster care, and adoption. After years of searching and failing to find trauma-informed sleep advice, she founded Dwell Pediatric Sleep and became a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant in 2021. Since then, she has worked with thousands of families through 1:1 consultations, digital resources, and corporate speaking.
You can find Allison on Instagram, Facebook, and at her website, www.dwellpediatricsleep.com
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On today’s episode, Erin opens up about mental health struggles within her immediate family and how this came to a head this past year. Erin’s three boys all have their diagnosis and with their permission, Erin shares some of the hard and good about raising her three boys. Listen in as Erin gives us good things to consider, including encouragement for those of us on similar journeys.
Erin Peterson grew up in Post Falls, Idaho, and became a professionally certified educator – earning the Provost’s Award for academic achievement and community service from Lewis-Clark State College. Now she is an award-winning local influencer, podcaster, and digital strategy educator passionate about equity and inclusion. Erin has been published and featured in various regional publications including the Spokesman Review, and The Inlander, and has served as an editor at Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine.
You can find more about Erin on her Instagram, Facebook or the Trending Northwest website, www.trendingnorthwest.com You can also listen to Erin on her own podcast, Trending Northwest!
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence hotline either at 1-800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788
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Today Melissa gives us an update on what's been happening in her life and business over the past month. With hard changes that are still good, Mending Families is ever-evolving to ensure you all get the most support in the best ways possible!
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On today’s episode, Madison first talks about her foster and adoption journey and how she and her husband grew their family this way. She then shares her heart about helping families struggling with nutrition with their kids who have come from hard. Madison is an adoptive mom herself and she not only shares from her expertise, but also from her own experiences.
Madison has been a pediatric dietitian for over 10 years and first became a mom through foster care 7 years ago. It was then that she was introduced to TBRI. Now, her passion is helping parents take the stress out of mealtimes. She’s been married for 10 years and has 2 daughters, 10 & 9 years old, both of whom joined their family through adoption (domestic and international).
You can find Madison on Instagram, Facebook, and her website www.nourishwithconnection.com
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On today’s episode, Melissa shares three tips to help our kids feel like they have some control over what goes on in their daily lives. We often see behaviors escalate when our kids feel like they have no power or control. Instead of getting frustrated, let’s take an approach of sharing power and giving them opportunities to have control. Enjoy!
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In today’s episode, Tracey shares with us how creativity and using art helped her on her journey of healing. She also opens up about the hard parts of her story that led to her writing her first book with the hopes of inspiring others. Grief and loss, along with mental health conditions, are difficult to navigate and lead us to feel alone at times so Tracey’s memoir can lead to helping others find their healing.
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