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Simone Yemm: Eating Disorders are just a bad way of coping with life. An eating disorder beginning at age 4 weeks.

I bring you Simone and her story today. A gal from down under, truly grateful to be connected to share her story.

When Simone was young, she thought she knew who she was. Now she has no idea. A cacophony of life circumstance combined with chronic sleep deprivation impacted Simone’s mental health through depression, anxiety and disordered eating. Her mental health crumbled, culminating in three psychiatric inpatient admissions and she is now wading through the recovery road. She shares that her eating disorder at age 4 weeks and raised on the fact that you can never be too rich or too thin. 

Simone spent more than three decades teaching and performing the flute before transitioning into writing and editing by completing a Masters in Journalism and working with a mentor. Stalked by Demons | Guarded by Angels: The Girl with the Eating Disorder is her first book.

I can relate to the title of her book as I've seen with so many others stories as well as my daughters journey. Thank God that the angels have guarded all of use along the ways of our journey of life. 

Simone is married to a very devoted man, admired for his strength, intelligence, resilience, loyalty and honesty. Together they’ve brought into this world three incredibly smart, sassy, funny, difficult, tall and loving young men. They’re intensely proud of them.

You can find Simone and her book and more at https://simoneyemm.com/

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Wellness Wednesday: It's Eating Disorder Awareness Week: What to look for if you suspect an eating disorder

This week is Eating Disorder Awareness week. Eating Disorders are serious and life threatening mental health conditions. As a college student, I developed an eating disorder in a time when I had low self esteem and feeling out of control in my life. Our daughter continues on her recovery journey and I have learned so much during these last 6 years. 
I share so that others can learn more about this insidious disorder that impacts 30 millions of Americans of all ages and genders. 

This years theme is NOT ONE MORE.....not one more girl or boy be taken into the grips of an eating disorder. I got a call from a local mom a couple weeks ago saying that she just learned about her daughters eating disorder and she was pretty distraught. I was so mad as ONE MORE....was taken into this awful disorder. Let's learn more so that we can do better. 

Some have asked about what to look for with eating disorders. I share some tips and facts about disorders. Please learn and share with others. 

Feel like you want to support? 

Please consider contributing to my fundraiser for the Alliance .The Alliance is the only national nonprofit organization that provides free, weekly, therapist-led eating disorders support groups; referral services for all levels of care; low-cost therapeutic services for uninsured and underinsured individuals; and unique and empowering Southern Smash events. Simply put, The Alliance saves lives.

https://allianceforeatingdisorders.salsalabs.org/2021notonemoreweekend/p/moyragorski

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My first Ballroom Dance Competition experience: Red light stories, Inner Critic and Mistakes

I have loved my experiences in ballroom dance lessons since August 2020. I had the privilege of entering a regional competition a couple weeks ago and had a wonderful time. So many things came up for me that day as well as the days leading up to the competition day. I wonder if you can relate that the things I share. 

The way we do one thing is the way we do everything. As I have shared before, it's not all the steps that I am learning for the waltz or tango or Foxtrot, it's what i am learning about myself, my life, the way I show up in life, business and all that. 

And these experiences have brought up my fears and my reflections on my inner child, that little girl that years ago just wanted to be seen for who she was , the uniqueness and creative spirit that lived inside her.  

What are your red light stories? Are you telling yourself stories that are keeping you held back in life? What are you stopping yourself from doing and experiencing? 

I so appreciate all your support and love that you have given me on social and with calls and texts. I look forward to many more wonderful dance experiences. 

What are you doing to challenge yourself? What stories are you telling yourself? Are you making mistakes and yet learning and moving forward? 

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Wellness Wednesday: What to do when you can not sleep!

Most of the time I have not trouble sleep. But of late with the pandemic and things changing, I have been challenged with sometimes getting to sleep as well as staying asleep. Perhaps you have the same issues. 

On this wellness Wednesday episode, I share some tips i have found naturally that are helping me. Sleep is so important for all of us as a form of rest and repair.The long-term effects of sleep deprivation are real. Memory issues, risk of heart disease, weakened immunity , poor balance, weight gain and risk of accidents being some,, 

If you have chronic issues, I recommend you go see a professional. IN the meantime try a few of these tips and see if you can't have a more restful night sleep. 

I mention a couple Shaklee products. Stress Relief complex and Gentle sleep Complex. Find them here and give them a try as a natural solution. 

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Unraveled: A Tale of Addiction, Recovery, Redemption and Faith. Laura and Tom Boldt

Today I sit down with with Laura and Tom Boldt, a mother and son who share authentically about their at times ,unbelievable story of life, addiction and how faith played a huge part in their recovery. They put their stories into a book called Unraveled and it is worth the read if you are someone who has recovered or had a son or daughter who has been in the throws of addictions. They each share their own unique perspective and how their lives and roles of mother and son intertwined and have lead them to a place a redemption, love and respect. 

 

 

Unraveled is a tale of chaos and near-death experiences that share personal and private information and the intense challenges and grueling work it takes to get and remain sober. It’s a unique story of a mother and son’s journey ending with on-your-knees epiphanies that lead both Laura and Tom to ask for help. This tandem narrative is a compelling testimony of courage and honesty that—with edgy and surprising humor—charts a family’s slow climb out of the abyss of pain into the full power of faith, redemption, and healing.

 

Many of you listeners will undoubtedly hear themselves in these stories. Listening to Tom and Laura gave me a perspective and respect for their relationship during these years and so brought home many points that I have wrestled with myself during my own journey with my daughter. One of them namely that only when the person addicted  is ready to make the changes and do the hard work will the recovery happen. And the belief that addictions are the work of the devil, not the loving God that many of us know. 

Laura and Tommy’s purpose is to help others come away with an abiding sense of hope for their own recovery and family. I am grateful they shared today and I know you will be as well. 

Please share this episode with others as there are SO many that need to hear this today. 

You can find more about the book as well as Tom and Laura at Unraveledthebook.com

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Wellness Wednesday: Dr. Kris Sargent: Functional Medicine Specialist: The Body has the ability to heal itself

Kris and I sit down to talk about how we truly do have the power to feel better and heal ourselves. Dr. Kris Sargent is a Functional Medicine Specialist, Chiropractor and Best Selling Author. She knows how to live well and teaches others to do that. We talk about the importance of how to move to wellness by paying attention to what we put in ourselves, on ourselves and around ourselves. 

The premise of her book Simply Functional Medicine is about the what we Eat, Drink, Move, Sleep, think and Feel. We have a great discussion about all of that and you are going to want to listen. 

Kris is a good friend and someone who has so much knowledge and passion for getting to the root of what is going on in order to help us be well. 

 

We do mention Shaklee products and you can find these products on my website pws.shaklee.com/moyragorski

You can find Dr Kris at her site. RestorYou.com

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Ann Andrews: Beauty is something we feel and experience.Real talk about body image and body loathing.

Today I am  stepping on the dance floor as I participate in my first ballroom dance competition. I thought it only fitting to share this episode with Ann as well have a real talk about body image, body loathing and how we as women feel about ourselves. 

In in 20+ years working with women 1 on 1 , Clothing Designer and Professional Image coach, my guest Ann Andrews noticed a troubling pattern, She became acutely aware that most women she worked with felt uncomfortable,  in some way with the way they looked. Because this mirrored her own journey, Ann took a deep dive into the word Beauty, unpacking the question: Why is it that so many women feel badly about our appearance? 

I mention the documentary Embrace , a documentary from 2016 . Embrace follows body image activist Taryn Brumfitt's crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves and think about our bodies.

Now that she's on the other side of this question, Ann speaks on this topic hoping to change the conversion and the consciousness around Beauty. She is the first to note that the negative feelings women carry ARE NOT OUR FAULT and has found a way to help us unplug from impossible cultural standards, see ourselves in a new way and discover HOW to Show Up in a manner that brings more Confidence, Authenticity and Beauty in our lives. 

Ann wholeheartedly believes that Beauty is essential to our wellbeing and is far more than something we see. She has us consider that Beauty is something we feel, something we experience, And when we are not alignment with authentic self-expression, our self image suffer adversely affecting our confidence, credibility and success.

Find Ann Andrews at her website.   Ann Catherine 

 Let's Chat:  https://go.oncehub.com/ChatWithAnnAndrews

 ann@anncatherine.com        847. 804. 2862

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Eli Bremer: Modern Pentathlete and Olympic athlete.Realizing the power of nutrition and how to weaponize it to bring up to our best.

Eli Bremer is simply amazing. As a modern pentathlete, he fences, swims, rides a horse, runs, and shoots all in a single day’s competition. He’s also the captain of the Shaklee Pure Performance Team. It’s hard to believe that this top-ranking athlete went from being an overweight kid with limited athletic ability to competing among the world’s best in the Beijing Games in 2008.

For Eli, it’s about setting goals and having something to work toward. “Waking up every morning, knowing that you’re going to represent your country is pretty motivating,” he says.

You will be inspired as you listen to his journey and how being fatigued and left to wonder if you could make it to the Olympics to compete, he found the power of health and wellness and nutrition to be the key. And not only any nutrition but the power of Shaklee products. Safe , tested and backed by science, Shaklee products continue to fuel athletes like Eli, the Olympics athletes who have decided to partner with Shaklee on the Pure Performance team  and folks like you and me. 

You will love hearing what my sons Air Force recruiter said about protein to him. 

You will be inspired to not take what you eat and drink for granted. 

And I encourage you to take five minutes to do this assessment and find what nutrients from Shaklee can truly help you perform at your best. 

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Dr Alice Kerby: Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapy and supporting women in recovery

Alice Kerby comes to us to day sharing her story of sobriety. We met through She Recovers, an International Movement of women in or seeking recovery of any kind. She talks about how she pulled back the layers from her past , healing the traumas and being gentle with herself. It's fascinating to learn about other methods of healing. Somatic Experience therapy has helped her and she has gone on to help others with this practice. It became one of the things in her tool belt. 

She also has her own podcast called Beyond The Pink Cloud, A podcast about self love. You can find her on her website.  http://www.kerbymethodconsulting.com/#/

 

More about Alice:   

Dr Alice Kerby specializes in Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapy and Resiliency Coaching. She holds a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is an expert in movement and working with the nervous system and body to unwind past patterns of trauma and chronic stress. Dr Alice helps you to gently touch into past trauma patterns that are stored in the body. This leads to restored resiliency in your nervous system, offering a greater ability to make choices from a place of your essential self. As a sober woman, she is passionate about bringing these tools to women in recovery to facilitate an engaged life that is hallmarked by ease.

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Wellness Wednesday: Do you ever feel numb and how do you find support??

This experience of life and caregiver with a child with a life threatening mental health disorder leads you to times of feeling numb. I've been there . 

And I was reminded recently as I was in that space again, all the times that I have that do support me. 

1. Women Circle: Nancy Hill runs womens circles and I have been blessed o be a part of for a little more than 2 years. Her book is Unfolding and you can find it here 

2. Prayer partners and warriors. Blessed to find women who I can call or text and who will get busy in prayer. 

3. Keep your spark going 

Life can be a roller coasting . I've learned it's so important to take care of ourselves and not be afraid to ask for help or support when we need it. And the more self care we do, the better able we are to handle life. 

Listen in  and take care of you . And reach out for more connections 

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