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Sailing Through Life

Sailing Through Life

By Sailing Through Life with Lorie⚓

Lorie, a 2-time cancer survivor and sailor, is your host and friend on this journey to health, happiness & living your dreams. Join Lorie and her inspiring guests, to discover ways to take care of yourself, find the positive in life and continue to find strength and resilience while dealing with the mental & physical affects of cancer and life events. In this supportive community, you will find hope, passion and vision to live a more fulfilled life. It’s time to feel empowered. It’s time to make every choice count! Welcome Aboard! Lorie's social media @sailingthroughlifepodcast
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Sailing Through LifeOct 15, 2020

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Stay Anchored Meditation: Releasing Anxious Thoughts

Stay Anchored Meditation: Releasing Anxious Thoughts

I want to welcome you, my dear friends, to the first Stay Anchored Meditation

We can all use a moment of peace in our days. Check in with yourself today and see how you are really feeling.

You know how important it is to live with less stress. There are many things that cause anxiety. Life in general can raise anxiety levels. Add in the memories of any challenging experiences, the emotions we feel, the fears we have before our appointments and scans or how to get our lives back on track.

Mindful breathing teaches you to focus on the breath while letting go of your negative thoughts  and calming your mind. It allows you to stay anchored in the present moment and build resilience to anxiety and stress. It can make a big difference in your day.

There are so many benefits to mindful breathing. Reduce anxiety and stress, lessen negative thoughts and self talk, pain relief, and improved sleep, all just by breathing. Use this practice any time you feel like you need to take back control of your thoughts.

This is a valuable tool that can be readily available to use and will create a more gratitude filled life.

Enjoy this mini meditation to get you on your way to feeling more mindful and peaceful. 

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Stay Anchored ⚓

Music Credit: Leigh Robinson

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Aug 11, 202213:22
Into the Darkness: Holistic Sleep Solutions for Better Health & Happier Lives with Morgan Adams

Into the Darkness: Holistic Sleep Solutions for Better Health & Happier Lives with Morgan Adams

Are you struggling to fall asleep or wake up feeling refreshed? You may be suffering from poor quality sleep. Listen to my guest and holistic sleep coach Morgan Adams and discover why and what you can do about it!

Morgan helps  women who struggle with getting a good night's sleep consistently. Her goal is to guide them to feel better and live better. The key to both begins with a good night's sleep.

She is a two-time breast cancer survivor and also a former insomniac. She advocates for a lifestyle of disease prevention and integrating holistic strategies for cancer treatment.   She took a proactive, holistic and integrated approach to her cancer treatment and  became her own health advocate, to do what was best for herself and her healing journey.

Morgan spent almost a decade using prescription sleeping pills despite knowing that her overall sleep quality suffered. Morgan now inspires and teaches other women how to confidently, calmly, and effectively get a good night's sleep without the use of sleep aides.

So, If you are feeling drained ,exhausted or just plain out of it, this is not an episode to sleep through!

You can learn more about Morgan and her programs on her website

MorganAdamsWellness.com

Instagram @morganadams.wellness


How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here-SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Stay Anchored ⚓

Music Credit: Alex_MakeMusic

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Aug 04, 202237:36
Come Hell or High Water: Determination Through a Cancer Journey with Dorothy Paredes

Come Hell or High Water: Determination Through a Cancer Journey with Dorothy Paredes

Dorothy Paredes is an advocate for breast and ovarian cancer awareness. She has turned her personal struggles into making a difference for so many and completed her first book 26 & Fu¢ked in 2020. Dorothy then started her organization, the Atrium Foundation, whose mission is to reduce or eliminate the mental impact of cancer by supporting financial needs and wellness care for cancer patients, co-survivors, and caregivers. No one should feel alone on this journey. Come hell or high water, this tough and determined woman decided to be a part of the change needed in the world of cancer.

Check out the AtriumFoundation.org

You can find her book  “26 & Fu¢ked” on Amazon.  All proceeds go to the Atrium Foundation to support their mission.

Special Giveaway!  I have an autographed copy of Dorothy's incredible book to give to you! **All you have to do is check out the details on my website to enter!**

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Stay Anchored ⚓


Music Credit: Alex_MakeMusic

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Jul 28, 202251:45
Destination Optimism: Keeping Positive with Chronic Illness with Leann Stickel

Destination Optimism: Keeping Positive with Chronic Illness with Leann Stickel

Optimism. This single world can be your ticket to having a totally different life.

We need to remember to not be limited by our circumstances. We have the opportunity to make changes in how we live mentally and physically. To improve our quality of life. Leann Stickel joins me in this episode to talk about finding positivity in the dark times. Afterall, her  superpower is being “genetically optimistic”. As a mom of 4 ,a wife and life coach she knows how life can challenge you. But this super power really became her focus when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 29.

Being a fighter has honed her life skills. She believes finding the positive in negative situations is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and perfected. Her mission is to teach her time tested tools to as many people as possible, so that they can experience the magic of positivity too! Mindset can be the determining factor in how your story plays out. Take back control of your life and find your joy. Leann is going to share with us how today.

For more information about Leann and her coaching:

LeannStickel.com

Instagram @IAmLeannStickel

Facebook @LeannStickel.96

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Stay Anchored ⚓

Music Credit: Alex_MakeMusic

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Jul 21, 202240:08
Getting your Bearings: Restoring Strength and Resilience

Getting your Bearings: Restoring Strength and Resilience

“Our greatest glory is not in Never Falling, but in Rising every time we fall.” Confucius

We all have moments in life where we feel weak whether it's our minds or our bodies that have failed us. We have to realize it's okay. We are human. It is part of life.

Getting knocked off course can take its toll on us. The mental side of losing your course can cause us to beat ourselves up, get sidetracked and eventually make it difficult for us to bounce back. Life can be frustrating because we think we're doing something right and then something happens and we figure out we are not.

So what do you do? How do you increase your resilience?


How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

BetterHelp is an online service offering licensed professional therapists in a private, online environment at your convenience. Visit www.betterhelp.com/sailingthroughlife for 10% off your first month.

Music Credit: Alex_MakeMusic

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Jul 14, 202210:07
Rough Passage: Inspiration after Challenges - What Happened? with Lorie

Rough Passage: Inspiration after Challenges - What Happened? with Lorie

It has been one heck of a week since the last episode- hence the title Rough Passage. I ended up having an emergency surgery after a routine scan. I know! Not what I was expecting.

When we face a life challenge, it causes us to act, reflect and reevaluate. It is the small steps that move us back to life as we know it and to experience the growth we can achieve.

We all have the tools we need to get us through life. Sometimes we don't remember where we left our tools. Sometimes we forget the tools that we have. This past week has been discouraging to say the least, but I also know the value that has come out of it. I know that my story will help someone else understand that no one is immune to life's struggles…me included.

Heal Your Body by Louise Hay on Amazon

A guide to metaphysical connections to “specific health challenges, You can find the probable cause for your health issue and the information you need to overcome it by creating a new thought pattern”.

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

BetterHelp is an online service offering licensed professional therapists in a private, online environment at your convenience. Visit www.betterhelp.com/sailingthroughlife for 10% off your first month.

Music Credit: Alex_MakeMusic

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Jun 23, 202214:01
Rise and Shine: Transcending the Trauma of your Past with Charlene Madden

Rise and Shine: Transcending the Trauma of your Past with Charlene Madden

Are you ready to rise and shine? Are you ready to make the decision and embrace the knowledge that “You Are Worth It, You Deserve It, and You Can Have It”?

Perseverance. Do you know the importance of pushing through your fears and the darkness?

You are not alone in this struggle to find your inner peace. Charlene Madden is here today to talk about her life and the darkness she lived through. The trauma she experienced and hopelessness she felt. She shares her struggle and her pursuit of a life of passion and purpose.

Her life was turned upside down at a very young age. Through many traumatic life events, she found herself in the darkest place yet. Her despair resonates with so many hurting people right now.

What she did was very brave. She saved her own life. Now she is helping others through this struggle. Mental health is a very real issue and we need to treat it not with judgment, but with compassion like we do physical illness.

If you are to the point in your life where you feel like you're stuck in that darkness, reach out to Charlene for support.

You can connect with Charlene through her website

CharleneMadden-Speaker.com

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Music Credit: Alex_MakeMusic

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Jun 09, 202241:23
Riding the Waves: The Emotions of Cancer with Lorie

Riding the Waves: The Emotions of Cancer with Lorie

Cancer is an emotional ride. How do you find hope and happiness in the midst of all of this? How can you change your thoughts?

Our emotions are very powerful and they can affect our everyday lives. A diagnosis and life following it can bring you many emotions, from fear to anxiety to grief. We all respond differently to the news and how we handle these feelings. How do you find support and what can you do to help yourself through this journey to peace and happiness? Learn some simple tips to riding the waves of emotion in this episode.

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

BetterHelp is an online service offering licensed professional therapists in a private, online environment at your convenience. Visit www.betterhelp.com/sailingthroughlife for 10% off your first month.


Music Credit: Alex_MakeMusic

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Jun 02, 202215:08
Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 5: Into the Depths- Beauty is Not Just Skin Deep with Bronwyn Davis

Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 5: Into the Depths- Beauty is Not Just Skin Deep with Bronwyn Davis

I am excited to have today’s guest on my show.  Bronwyn Davis has found her niche as a coach, but not just any coach. She is coaching others with a twist- as a Sun Care Coach (TM)

I know you are thinking, what is that? Well Bronwyn will be telling us more about that as well as her history with her skin issues and how she was frightened by her pediatrician at the tender age of 12.  Her focus on awareness now shines on skin cancer and skin related conditions.  If you are struggling with confidence and unable to move past old behaviors and inner criticism, Bronwyn is here to teach you how to love yourself and skin once again by going into the depths to realize beauty isn’t just skin deep.

As someone who has been diagnosed with skin cancer, vitiligo, and rosacea, Bronwyn personally understands the physical, emotional, and mental challenges of being sun sensitive in a sun-worshiping culture.

Here’s how you can connect with Bronwyn:

Facebook: @suncarecoach

Facebook group: @soulsupportforthesunsensitive

Instagram: @suncarecoach

Instagram: @mermaidintheshadeofficial

Twitter: @suncarecoach

Sailing Through Life Skin Cancer Awareness page Multiple resources for skin and melanoma support and products

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Music Credit: Alex_MakeMusic

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

May 26, 202240:19
Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 4: Beacon of Light - Cancer Support and Sibling to a Melanoma Survivor with Kathleen St. Clair

Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 4: Beacon of Light - Cancer Support and Sibling to a Melanoma Survivor with Kathleen St. Clair

This is a special first ever episode like this on the show. It is a conversation between two sisters. One is a cancer survivor and the other dedicates her days making a difference to cancer patients. Through thick and thin they are there for each other.

My sister, Kathleen St. Clair joins me in today's episode. She works as a patient services coordinator at Cancer Services and has a very important role in assisting those who are now thrust into this new world. Her compassionate and caring nature is an asset to those who walk through her door looking for guidance..

As a sibling to a survivor, you’ll hear her explain what it was like to learn that cancer had invaded her family and what it meant to watch from the outside as I went through my fight against stage 3 melanoma.

You can learn more about Cancer Services at CancerResources.org Cancer Services strives to assist cancer patients and their families emotionally and financially, and to educate the community on prevention and awareness of cancer-related issues.

Facebook link to Cancer Services @cancerservices01

Imerman Angels Mentor Support Imerman Angels’ mission is to provide comfort and understanding for all cancer fighters, survivors, previvors and caregivers through a personalized, one-on-one connection with someone who has been there.

Sailing Through Life Skin Cancer Awareness page Multiple resources for skin and melanoma support and products

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode or would like to contribute to the show, you can reach me through my WEBSITE

Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Music Credit: Alex_MakeMusic

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

May 19, 202243:18
Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 3: Dressed to the Nines - Sustainably Sourced and Fashion Forward UPF 50+ Clothing with Christie Covarrubias

Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 3: Dressed to the Nines - Sustainably Sourced and Fashion Forward UPF 50+ Clothing with Christie Covarrubias

Think of all the times you’ve been out on a sunny day, only to find yourself hours later with a terrible sunburn. The painful, hot feeling of the burn and skin damage may have felt temporary. But what if it wasn’t? Did you know that more than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour and having 5 or more sunburns in your life doubles your risk for melanoma? 

There are so many ways to stay sun safe, but when it comes to covering your body, the simplest way is with clothing and not just any clothing.

This leads me to my guest Christie Covarrubius. She is the CEO and co-founder of SUN50 apparel company. Sun50 is a female led sun protection clothing brand on a mission to disrupt the apparel industry and elevate skin cancer awareness. Sun50’s products are made in the USA. They are fashion forward, sustainable, and ethically made, designed and developed by a successful team with over 40+ years of combined experience in the sun protective clothing industry.

You can learn more about Christie and Sun50 at Sun50.com

Share your stories with Christie at wecare@Sun50.com

Sailing Through Life Skin Cancer Awareness page for multiple resources for skin and melanoma support and products

Melanoma is the second most common cancer in adolescents and the most common cancer in young adults under 30.The Claire Marie Foundation was created because young people shouldn’t be fighting melanoma.

Eyekonz Field Hockey and Lacrosse was established to serve the needs of inner city girls & boys from the ages of  5 to 18 living in the Greater Philadelphia area. Eyekonz will be using field hockey and lacrosse as a tool to teach live lessons like: hard work, sportsmanship, self-discipline, healthy self-esteem and coping with adversity.

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Music: BenSound.com

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

May 12, 202249:21
Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 2: Through Thick and Thin- Protecting your Skin with Dr. Terry Zickerman

Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 2: Through Thick and Thin- Protecting your Skin with Dr. Terry Zickerman

We should all know and understand the importance of sun protection. Even if you have not gone through a skin cancer diagnosis, you should be looking for more information on how to keep yourself safe from harmful UVA and UVB rays.

Have you ever thought about how sunscreen works? Is there a difference between chemical and mineral sunscreen?

You might think sunscreen is pretty straight forward, but today you will get the inside scoop on sunscreen and what to look for, what the SPF number means and what it takes to make it a safe product.

Dr, Terry Zickerman, is the CEO of Love Sun Body sunscreen, and is here today to talk about his mission to save lives and keep the environment safe.

You can learn more about Dr. Zickerman and his sunscreen here:

LoveSunBody.com All natural mineral sunscreen

Additional Resources:

Melanoma Action Coalition For Melanoma support and resources

Sailing Through Life Skin Cancer Awareness page Multiple resources for skin cancer and melanoma support and products

Environmental Working Group - Guide to sunscreen

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Music: BenSound.com

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

May 05, 202241:12
Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 1: Finding Opportunity in Obstacles- The Faces of Melanoma Survivors

Skin Cancer Awareness, Pt. 1: Finding Opportunity in Obstacles- The Faces of Melanoma Survivors

May is skin cancer and melanoma awareness month. I am focusing on this awareness series in honor of the past outstanding and inspirational melanoma survivors that have been on the show. I will also introduce new guests to inspire you by sharing their lives and how they have found their strength and others to inform you of the importance of sun protection and what you need to know to stay safe.

I hope you find this series for Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness valuable. Anything that can be done to educate and share the importance of sun protection and survivorship is critical. When you are proactive and protect yourself from the beginning, It can be prevented. Skin cancer is bad, melanoma can be deadly. Remember, “It's not just skin cancer”!

Check out my special website page all about awareness and support at SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Terry Tucker - Throwing off the Bowlines #11 (Jan 2021)

Mary Lou - You Can't Control the Wind #7 (Dec 2020)

Candice Mason - Weathering the Storm #31 (Sept 2021)

Penelope Joye - The Whole Nine Yards #42 (Dec 2021)

You can learn more about Terry on his website motivationalcheck.com and on Twitter @terrytucker2012

His book "Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon And Extraordinary Life" is available on Amazon.

Candice's website is desertcamoapparel.com and her Instagram @desertcamoapparel 

Penelope's website is Japarra.com and Instagram @japarraumbrellas

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Music: BenSound.com

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Apr 28, 202219:11
Tying Up Loose Ends with Lorie

Tying Up Loose Ends with Lorie

Short and sweet episode this week. 

I will be updating you on a couple of things in my life and I have a big announcement! I am doing something new and exciting on Sailing Through Life!

Be sure to check it out and follow along to learn more. 

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here- SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Music: BenSound.com

** Sailing Through Life Podcast is intended to educate, inspire and support you on your personal journey and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.

Apr 21, 202207:04
Navigating Through the Ocean of Stress to Find a Life You Love with Kara Bitar
Apr 14, 202245:59
Successful Journey: Living a Fulfilled Life with Eric Teplitz
Apr 07, 202244:56
Into the Headwinds: Fueling your Soul after Cancer with Christie Finley
Mar 31, 202241:19
Course Correction: Using Emotional Freedom Technique to Release Your Past Trauma with Ann Hince

Course Correction: Using Emotional Freedom Technique to Release Your Past Trauma with Ann Hince

Mar 24, 202240:13
Sink or Swim: Turning Tragedy into Triumph with Ryan Rae Harbuck

Sink or Swim: Turning Tragedy into Triumph with Ryan Rae Harbuck

Mar 17, 202240:10
Steady as She Goes: Life Evolution with Lorie

Steady as She Goes: Life Evolution with Lorie

I know that you've gone through challenges and changes in your life and that you're trying to learn more to help yourself through that. I know you're listening to this show because you're searching for answers and direction. I have been on this journey along with all of you.  It is the evolution of your life.

We have one life to live. This is your journey and it involves both the highs and the lows. We are not perfect. We have to find a way to shine even when our light feels dim.

Why Steady As She Goes? Well, because this is a journey of continual learning, evolving to actually living a better life, This is a work in progress. The information I provide in the episodes and the diversity of guests have guided many of you to rethink your life and perhaps start to understand yourself better and to benefit from that as well. My hope is to always empower and inspire you, I realize how important that is when you're feeling confused, alone or stuck.

The strong and engaging women that are guests on this show have all demonstrated the power of change. The power of overcoming life challenges.

You can learn more about each guest here:

Mags Bujalski Don’t Rock the Boat: Keeping Balance in your Life (11/2020)

Roxanne Chaput  Ebb & Flow: Moving through Life Changes (3/2021)

Lindsay Miller  That Sinking Feeling (8/2021)

Maria Seville  Trimming the Sails (10/2021)

Michelle Kalkan Even-Keeled (11/2021)

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, reach me through my WEBSITE. Check it out here! SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Music: BenSound.com

Mar 10, 202216:11
Leading Light: HSP- Are you a Highly Sensitive Person with Graciela Moore
Mar 03, 202240:42
Maiden Voyage: Creating New Life Chapters with Laura Kossoff
Feb 24, 202230:22
Avoiding the Breakwall: Saving our Relationships with Branch Isole

Avoiding the Breakwall: Saving our Relationships with Branch Isole

In this week's episode, and in honor of Valentine's Day, we discuss relationships and how to work through the turbulent times to avoid a catastrophe. To learn ways to find calm water and peace in your life.

Going through any significant health or life event challenges even the best of us. There are times we are pushed so far that something has to give. In the process of dealing with life, our relationships can be damaged, sometimes beyond repair. The weight can be enough that it causes our ship to sink from all the extra baggage.

So what do you do? How do you move forward once you find yourself in this situation?

Branch Isole, my guest today, gives us some direction to avoid the breakwall when it comes to our relationships. He is an author, poet and storyteller of many meaningful books dealing with the issues and emotions that we all go through but have difficulty addressing. He is a wealth of knowledge and shares his insight to the stumbling blocks of relationships and how to repair or retreat from those bonds.

We all have choices in life. Will your choices keep you stuck in the same loop of behavior and people in your life or open your eyes to the potential for growth and healing yourself? It’s up to you. The possibilities are endless.

You can learn more about Branch on his website: BranchIsole.com

YouTube @ Branch Isole

Facebook @ The Voyeuristic Poet

How do you sail through life? Join me on this endeavor! I would love to grow this amazing support community.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, please connect with me on my WEBSITE. Please check it out! SailingThroughLifePodcast.com

Music: BenSound.com

Feb 17, 202238:34
Hope Floats with Caroline Rose

Hope Floats with Caroline Rose

The definition of hope is the expectation, feeling, and belief that the future will be full of desired, meaningful events and outcomes. Without hope, it is difficult to imagine how or why humans would persevere.

I know you will be truly moved today with my guest Caroline Rose. She has made it her mission to share her story of hope and to inspire us to continue to fight and reclaim our lives.

Caroline is a three-time stage 4 cancer thriver, speaker and total dog lover.

Her soul-searching and the struggles she was forced to face at the lowest point in her life revealed to her that we all deserve a second chance.  It also was the moment that she realized that despair, and pain is where we find the treasures of life. She has been blessed by finding her angel, Riley. He was her guide through her most difficult times. Together, the strength of their bond taught them that there really are some things in life that are worth the fight.

They found that hope is what floats us through the most demanding times.

In this episode with Caroline, you will learn

  • The power of hope in our lives
  • How she found her inspiration through her cancer fight
  • What it means to trust life again

Caroline’s story is more than a cancer survivor story. It’s the story of love, loss, and the ultimate realization that the hope of true joy always outweighs the struggle. Your experiences in life teach you so many lessons. Some of us have bigger and harder lessons, but the message is the same. Hope will give us the strength to overcome difficulties and hardships. Sometimes, hope is the only thing that keeps us going, keeps our head above water.

Our resilience and determination to continue the fight will bring us some of the greatest moments in our lives. Through laughter and tears we can thrive.  It is what we hold on to that gives us the strength to go on. Riley was there to show Caroline how. By having that companionship and connection with him, she experienced first hand the healing power of animals.

Caroline is involved with various cancer boards and volunteering with the local dog rescue. She remains passionate about spreading hope and giving back to those who are still searching for their hopeful ever after. 

You can learn more about Caroline on her website DearRileyRose.com

Instagram @dearrileyrose 

Facebook @caroline.neely.rose 

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Music: BenSound.com

Feb 10, 202242:52
Time and Tide: Don’t Wait to Change with Suzanne Falter

Time and Tide: Don’t Wait to Change with Suzanne Falter

How far down do we have to fall to make the changes we want or need in life? What experiences do we have to go through to change how we think?

Suzanne Falter found herself spiraling with overworking and a failing relationship. It finally all came crashing down after the sudden death of her daughter. This loss led Suzanne to reinventing her life through the power of self-care and with her daughter’s journal guiding her to understand the importance of the simple things in life. Her warm and authentic story is about the healing power of crisis and the importance of self-care and boundaries.

Suzanne is the host of Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women and author of The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care where she helps those who are suffering from trauma, grief and burnout to find wholeness in their lives.

We are so busy that we miss out on many moments in our lives. We cannot stop the passing of time, and should not delay doing the things in our lives that matter. Time and tide wait for no one.

Today’s episode I will be talking with Suzanne about:

  • Making changes to better ourselves through Self-Care
  • Boundaries and why they are so important

Time is precious and we need to start our journey now to create a more joyful life.

Learn more about Suzanne at SuzanneFalter.com 

Looking for support? Suzanne’s Facebook Group- Self Care for Extremely Busy Women

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Feb 03, 202234:30
Forging Ahead: Pushing Through Adversity with Justin Schenck

Forging Ahead: Pushing Through Adversity with Justin Schenck

When we think of success, how often do we consider the actual journey that is traveled to that success? It can be a bumpy ride. We usually need to go through the worst of times only to shine so brightly on the other side.

We all have challenges in life. We've felt the hurt and sadness that have taken us to those dark places. Going there creates an opportunity to grow, to learn from those moments. When we learn and apply those lessons, we find our potential to succeed.

Imagine being a struggling high school student, losing your mom to a 20 year opioid battle and having your dad in jail. My guest, Justin Schenck, went through these very traumatic events, BUT he took his experience of hitting rock bottom to do something incredible, to grow and turn his life around. To forge ahead and become a successful entrepreneur, speaker and the host of the top rated podcast “Growth Now Movement”.

In today’s episode, I will be talking with Justin about:

  • Limiting beliefs and how to overcome them
  • What it takes to find balance with the 4 pillars of life
  • The power of we have within us

Justin’s powerful message has impacted millions of lives through his practice of gratitude and keeping balance in his life. This balance comes from focusing on the “4 Pillars of Life” and his method to overcome any limiting belief you might have.

Now is the time to decide how you want your future to look.

You can learn more about Justin and his podcast on his website at GrowthNowMovement.com

You can learn more here about the Growth Now Summit - May 2022

Instagram @justintschenck

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Jan 27, 202243:08
The Healthy Galley with Lynne Bowman

The Healthy Galley with Lynne Bowman

What is the secret recipe for reversing chronic disease, looking and feeling better and most important creating sustainable health habits?

Eating healthy is exceptionally delicious with my guest and “healthy gal”, Lynne Bowman. She is wise and witty and has created a whole food, plant based and practical way of eating. This holistic approach is what has helped Lynne to overcome her own health issues.

Lynne was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes over 30 years ago. Through her understanding of the importance of food and modifying her lifestyle, she became living proof that you can cook, eat, sleep and walk your way out of type 2 diabetes, or at least the ill effects of it. In addition, the benefits extend to aging well and looking fantastic!

In her new book, “Brownies for Breakfast,” she takes us through her Healthy Galley and shares exactly how you can do it too. It is a wonderful feast for the eyes as well.

Would you ever think of eating brownies for breakfast? Probably not, but you may rethink that after hearing this episode.

In my conversation with Lynne, we are going to be talking about:

  • Reversing chronic disease through lifestyle changes
  • Healthy habits that you can really keep
  • Her secret to aging well

Lynne’s colorful and charismatic personality pairs well with the food she eats. Perhaps that is another benefit to following her lead. She is full of energy and continues to be active in truly LIVING her life.

Her recipes are Low-carb, gluten-free, super nutritious recipes everybody in the family will like, and anybody can make. Just when you thought your favorites were out, Lynne redesigned them without all the bad stuff.

“When you allow yourself, mentally and physically, to eat high-quality food it changes your relationship with food. If you sit down to a table full of green and yellow and pink and red and orange and beautiful foods with beautiful fragrance and textures and you say to yourself “I’m gonna eat whatever I want and I get to eat whatever I want”. Suddenly now, not only is the food healthy, but your relationship without food becomes healthy. That’s huge!”

Her book “Brownies for Breakfast” is beautifully photographed and filled with easy to follow recipes to drool over.

You can find out more about Lynne on her website at LynneBowman.com 

You can find her book Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them on Amazon. 

Social Media: Instagram @lynneparmiterbowman and Facebook @lynneparmiterbowman 

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Jan 20, 202254:27
A Happy Crew: Creating Successful Relationships with Chris Plourde

A Happy Crew: Creating Successful Relationships with Chris Plourde

Relationships - We all have them. They exist in many forms in our lives.

We have relationships with people, finances, spirituality and most importantly - ourselves.

With energy and excitement, my guest Chris Plourde is joining me today to shed some light on how we can better our relationships. You might be surprised what it is!

By starting on the inside, you can unlock your true potential and find balance in your life. Finding your freedom comes from shifting your perspective. Becoming the best version of yourself is the journey.

Chris is a Conscious Performance Coach, Consultant, Speaker and Mind Body Instructor. Using physical, mental and emotional aspects of wellness & life, he teaches how to embrace yourself with love and clarity. Now is the time to live a life of peace and happiness!

In my conversation with Chris we will be covering:

  • Courage and Fear- Reprogramming how we think
  • Relationships and what they are here to teach you

What I learned today in my conversation with Chris is: In any relationship, it takes you being the best you to make it successful, your relationship with yourself and bringing your best self forward is the most important. Until we get ourselves on the right path, we will struggle. Fear can be a big stumbling block for us on our journey and can create a barrier to moving through situations in our lives. Flipping that fear into courage will empower us to make those moves to understand ourselves better. Once you can conquer that, you can thrive in all aspects of your life. Taking care of you doesn’t mean being selfish, it means you are able to present your best to the world.

We are reprogramming our thinking for healthy relationships.

To learn more about Chris and his work, you can go to his website at chrisplourde.com

On Social Media: Instagram @coachchrisplourde, Facebook @coachchrisplourde

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Jan 13, 202241:34
The Treasure Inside of You with Robert Riopel

The Treasure Inside of You with Robert Riopel

What is the treasure you have inside of you?

On this treasure hunt in life, there really isn’t a big “X” marking it out. You have to take the journey of self-discovery to find it. I think you will appreciate the realness, the humor and the energy you will feel from listening to my guest Robert Raymond Riopel.

He is an International Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur and Trainer. In his book “Success Left a Clue”, he inspires us to tap into our greatness, dream big and then turn those dreams into reality!

Robert shares his own struggles and knows first hand about turning his life around. His humble journey started from being deep in debt to experiencing financial freedom by the age of 32. Through the events in his life, he has learned there are lessons in each challenge. He learned the importance of dreaming and the power that has to change your life.

In this episode I will be talking with Robert about:

🗝 Living an empowered life

🗝 Achieving success

🗝 The 6 steps you need to create the life of your dreams

This powerful episode is full of great information and inspiration, Robert tells us how he has gone through many struggles, just like we all do. When he figured out how to turn his life around financially, he created a life that continues to ignite him. 

There is a reason for what happens to us in life, even though it is difficult to understand…it is what we learn from these experiences that help you grow...to be your best. To be you!

Every step you make to better your life gets you closer. Don’t just dream…DREAM BIG! Follow the 6 steps Robert talked about and your treasure hunt will lead you to find your dreams, talent, and success. Remember, to follow all the steps, they are necessary to create the life of your dreams, but #6, yeah, that one is the most important!

You can check out more about Robert on his website at RobertRiopel.com   You can find his free book HERE 

Social Media Links:

Facebook- @therobertriopel  - LinkedIn- @robertriopel  - Instagram- @rrriopel  - Twitter-  @RobRox69 

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Jan 06, 202250:49
What's on Deck with Lorie

What's on Deck with Lorie

WOW! What a year it has been. This is EPISODE45! 

This episode is about time and change - for Lorie and for the show. There's nothing like starting the new year with a new look. 

"If you told me five years ago this would be my current life, I don’t know if I could even begin to believe it." 

⚓️Another year has passed and what would you say YOUR biggest challenge was? 

⚓️What was something you overcame? 

Lorie's year started with the realization that big changes were going to happen. You can't say she didn't get things accomplished in 2021. She started the year with dreaming about how her life would change. With every step she took, the dream became more real. While living the so-called “normal life",  she made progress with working through the logistics of what her new life would be. 

We only get one shot at this. Now is the time to start your journey to health, happiness and living our dreams. That's the power we have inside ourselves. Lorie continues to find ways to live a healthy, happy life with the information and ideas from her guests and in life. She will continue to encourage you to live your dreams. "Remember I am on this journey with you. I'm so thankful to everyone who has been a part of the show, whether you've been a guest or a listener or family or friends that support. You have helped so many including myself! I have so much to be thankful for.

Life is meant to be lived and I am on that path." You only get this time right now to live your best life. Enjoy life and live it to the fullest. Afterall, this is your journey! 

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If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, please connect on Instagram or Facebook. You can also reach me on my NEW WEBSITE. Please check it out! SailingThroughLifePodcast.com 

Music: BenSound.com

Dec 30, 202121:15
Time to Make Way with Anne Poirier

Time to Make Way with Anne Poirier

Most of us have felt the pressure to look or feel a certain way in our lives. Do you remember the first time you realized you were different or unhappy with the way you saw yourself? If you have, start feeling more comfortable and confident with your body and yourself by joining my conversation today with Anne Poirier. After almost 40 years of combating eating and body image struggles of her own, Anne knows first hand about hope, healing and transformation of the body.  She is the author of "The Body Joyful".

Anne has created a global online source of support, encouragement and inspiration for women to conquer the negative self-talk & society’s idea of how we should look and think about diet culture. Knowing your true value and worth creates body acceptance & confidence.

In this episode I talk to Anne about:

  • Starting your journey to a healthier life
  • How to calm your negative self-talk
  • Achieving body acceptance and confidence

Her courage and insight to heal herself has led her to reach out to others. Learn more about how you can calm and quiet your inner critical voice, find peace with food, and develop body acceptance and confidence. Escape the negative self talk. You can move through life with a new appreciation for yourself. In her book, Anne offers ways to question your beliefs, and realize you have choices.  To work through the process and find the new you. The you that accepts who you are, as you are.

You can learn more about Anne:

Her website and where you can find her book as well - ShapingPerspectives.com 

Anne’s LinkedIn 

Facebook @ShapingPerspectives 

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Dec 23, 202141:06
Your Southern Cross with Dieter Randolph

Your Southern Cross with Dieter Randolph

We all need something to direct us on our journey. Some sort of beacon to guide us on our journey of growth. In today’s episode, my guest Dieter Randolph and I talk about what we can do to find the meaning in our lives. We all have a calling and we all want growth, happiness and freedom.

At the end of your life, what will you be remembered by? Do you know your story? Take a second and check in with yourself. If the answer is no, well, you are in the right spot. Dieter is a third-generation minister, a coach, and a teacher as well as the author of “MeaningFullFilled”. His mission is to help you find a life that you love, one that truly feeds you. One that makes you the hero of your story.

In today’s episode we will be discussing with Dieter:

  • Finding meaning in our lives
  • Using our Southern Cross to help us navigate on our journey
  • Why failure is a good thing

The Southern Cross is a constellation most clearly seen from the Southern Hemisphere with the four brightest stars forming a cross. Sailors know it well and have used the Southern Cross to help navigate their boats since the 15th century.

Remember,  there is something you have that no one else has. You don’t need anything extra to be who you already are. Be the hero of your story. Follow your southern cross. It is already in your heart and it is ready to guide you. Isn’t it wonderful to know we’re all in this together. 

When you win, so does the world.

To connect with Deiter, you can find him here:

Website WayPastOkay.com 

Instagram @waypastokay  

Facebook @waypastokay 

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Dec 16, 202136:57
The Whole Nine Yards with Penelope Joye

The Whole Nine Yards with Penelope Joye

From the beginning of her life, Penelope Joye was exposed to the sun and went through her childhood  as many of us did with long days at the beach or pool with little or no protection. She paid the price. The result was a melanoma diagnosis, not once, but twice. The seriousness of this compelled her to examine her life and find a solution to preventing future concerns with premature aging, sun damage and skin cancer.

Penelope has had her scare with skin cancer, but it is what she did because of it that she shares with us today. Growing up in Australia then moving on to her well travelled life, she gained the experiences that would give her an idea...one  that would become a passion for her. She found a creative solution for protection against the sun’s harmful rays.

Her solution is easy to use, practical and best of all so very beautiful. It is the whole nine yards!

In today’s episode is “The Whole Nine Yards”. with Penelope , we will be learning about:

  • How she found her passion after going through her challenges
  • Creating her beautiful solution to sun protection and skin care

What a creative, resourceful and beautiful guest. I just loved how she took a need and turned it into something she is so passionate about. What a vast life change from learning the business operations in her mother's restaurant to investment banker to umbrella guru. It goes to show how all of our life experiences lead us to where we need to be.

We also are reminded that we need to take care of ourselves and be proactive with protecting ourselves from sun damage. I always like to take time to point out the seriousness of skin cancer, melanoma even more so. Do what  you can daily AND in all seasons with sunscreen, clothing, and accessories to prevent putting yourself in a potentially deadly situation.

You can find out more about Penelope and her umbrellas on her website Japarra.com and on Instagram @japarraumbrellas

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Dec 09, 202136:40
Seas the Day with Megan Warren

Seas the Day with Megan Warren

What do you do when you feel like you are being pulled down in life?

If you are ready to try something new, to take the plunge, dive deep inside yourself to discover who you are, you are going to really enjoy listening to my guest Megan Warren. She joins me to help us understand what it means to seize the day.

She found herself stuck after divorce, a life-changing diagnosis, single motherhood, and living alone in a foreign country. She shares her story about her decision to start a new life.

Megan is a Self-leadership Coach & Motivational Speaker. On her journey to self discovery she realized she was going through the motions, feeling overwhelmed and unfulfilled. In this episode we will learn how we can look inside and resolve the conflicts we are facing. To take the steps to feel less trapped in our emotions and become more alive. With understanding, practice and grace we can achieve a life of satisfaction.

Listen in to learn more from Megan about:

  • The importance of really feeling our emotions and riding those waves
  • Using life changing skills to help us heal to move forward in life

This raw and soulful episode gives us hope that we can free ourselves from our emotions. When you find that what you are doing isn’t working anymore, it’s time to seize the day. See past the fear and anger to live a more empowered life.

This was an emotional one for me and I share this because I know that others are on this same journey. Megan has such a wonderful outlook and understanding of what it is like to go through heartbreak and make the decision to heal and find fulfillment. I am so happy she joined me in this episode. I learned so much from her.

You can find out more about Megan  and her coaching on her website MeganWarrenCoaching.com

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Music: BenSound.com

Dec 02, 202144:22
Charting Your Course: Getting Anchored

Charting Your Course: Getting Anchored

It's time to celebrate, be thankful and find gratitude in your life.

In this special episode, I am excited to share some news about the changes in my life and the podcast. 

What do you have to be thankful for? It’s that time of year when we start to think of these things if we don’t already. I know some of you might be having a hard time with this question right now. 

With the change of the season and upcoming holidays we become more reflectful and thankful for what and who we have in our lives, our family members and friends. All the wonderful people that support us

The moments we have had throughout the year that we hold in our hearts. We have the opportunity to be more mindful of our lives and get the most out of our time here.

You have the chance to live your best life possible. Why not do it now?

Please let me know If there's anything that I’ve discussed in this episode that rings true for you or someone you care about. Your feedback helps me to understand better how I can help in the future. If you would like to share your experience or know of an organization to help ...even just one person, please message me through my website or social media at Sailing Through Life Podcast. I would be thrilled to hear from you.

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Nov 25, 202109:53
Even-Keeled: Find the Balance in your Life with Michelle Kalkan

Even-Keeled: Find the Balance in your Life with Michelle Kalkan

Find the balance in your life!

Michelle Kalkan's energy and cheerful outlook shows how she has been able to bounce back and overcome the life she had to create a life she loves. After divorce, bankruptcy and cancer, she found the way to be a survivor and thriver.  Through this series of events and focusing on gratitude, she found her happy place. That is what led her to her next chapter.

Michelle is the founder of Soul-ga Life coaching. Her specialty is helping women struggling with balance in their lives find a life that is fulfilled and energetic. She inspires, guides & supports all women who have endured hardships & are now ready to begin living a life they look forward to waking up to.

She has directed her life to live the same way through the practice of OOLA. Oola means living life firing on all cylinders—joyful, wholehearted, and ready to take advantage whenever good times and opportunities appear.

Listen to learn more from Michelle about:

  • Creating Balance in an Unbalanced World
  • How Gratitude Creates Happiness

We all have situations in our lives that throw us out of balance. It's what you do to move forward that makes the difference. You can find your balance in life. Find gratitude and happiness is yours. Make the commitment to see the results.

Learning to be even-keeled will help you have smooth sailing as you move through your life.

You can learn more about Michelle on her website at Soulganet.wordpress.com and on Instagram @soulgalifecoach 

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Nov 18, 202141:48
Before That Ship Has Sailed with Lynn Sherwood

Before That Ship Has Sailed with Lynn Sherwood

This is a heartfelt and touching conversation about the reality of life.

We will all go through grief and loss at some point. Life is precious. Let’s make the most of the time we have together. Even if it means having the hard conversations.

The importance of end-of-life communication hit home when Lynn Sherwood's 25 year-old daughter, Lauren, was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer.  In the five months they shared between diagnosis and death, this mom and daughter navigated the waters of legal and health care decisions, interpersonal relationships, and communicating personal preferences which would bring comfort, joy and peace…

This candid and emotional conversation with Lynn will cover:

  • Why communication about death and dying is important to her
  • The importance of talking about death before it happens
  • How planning ahead can create a “happier ending” for you and your family

She encourages us to think about dying as a natural part of life - designing our dying to achieve a potentially “happier ending!”

The reality is that anyone could perrish without this wake-up call and at any time. Trying to make decisions while grieving the loss of a loved one is a difficult subject, yet it is one that everyone will deal with eventually. This is a difficult subject and I hope you can look at it in a different light now.

Lynn is a former nurse, "companionship-centered" caregiver, serial entrepreneur, author of “Lung Cancer 101” and “My Croak File,” and TEDx Speaker.

You can learn more about Lynn on her website at LynnSherwood.com 

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Nov 11, 202143:09
Tied Up In Knots with Amber Campion

Tied Up In Knots with Amber Campion

Are you tied up in knots? Feeling frustrated and stuck? 

Amber Campion, a trauma-informed yoga teacher & mindfulness-based life + leadership coach, has such a peaceful and centered spirit. Through her guidance she will help us understand how to unravel those knots in your life and find your inner peace. Imagine living a more confident life.

For more than a decade, Amber’s work in the field of emotional intelligence, personal leadership, and self-discovery has led her to create many programs supporting you to bring your Full Self to the world.  She is also the founder of Dynamic Release Method™ and The Fulfillment Formula™.

Topics we cover:

  • The connection to mind, body and spirit.

  • What it means to find your inner peace. 

  • The 7 Mind Traps - How to break habits that keep you stuck

I really enjoyed our conversation about self discovery and why it is so important to stop hiding and start living intentionally and to your full potential. I felt such a powerful connection to her. She has such a calm and giving spirit. 

So, if you are feeling frustrated and stuck, when you stop feeling like yourself, you need to look deeper. Please connect with Amber. She will be able to help you understand how to unravel your emotions and find your inner peace.

You can discover more about Amber on:

Her website AmberCampion.com  

Access her free yoga, breathwork, and insight journaling program:

A 5-Day Embodiment Experience: to keep the channel open

YouTube @ambercampion

Instagram @ambercampion 

Facebook @campionamber

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Nov 04, 202145:30
Trimming the Sails with Maria Seville

Trimming the Sails with Maria Seville

Are you having trouble finding the best way to take care of yourself? Are you struggling with fitness, nutrition or life in general?  

My guest today gives us hope in finding the answers. Maria Seville started Faith over Fear Fitness and Nutrition and is a fitness, nutrition & lifestyle coach. Through her 7 simple and sustainable fitness, nutrition and lifestyle habits you too can make changes in your life to be healthier and feel more fulfilled. To get the most out of your life.

The realization that her faith & health were her key to survival was triggered by a brain tumor and by her cancer diagnosis. Maria is a wonderful role model for overcoming life challenges and surpassing expectations. She is a faithful wife and mom of 3 teens, and is now living the life of her dreams by helping others do the same. Find your community and find the support you need.

Maria believes that once you honor your body, no matter what life throws at you, you will thrive in all aspects of your life.  Let your faith be bigger than your fear.

You can learn more about Maria and her services through

Instagram @faithoverfearfitness_nutrition 

Facebook @faithoverfearfitnessandnutrition

So here is a little background on the title of this episode Trimming the Sails. To me what you’re doing is refining. You’re trying to get the best performance from your life, just like you trim a sail on a sailboat. You’re always tweaking and adjusting the sail regardless of the wind or the direction you’re going in. You always have the opportunity to make little changes to get something better out of what you’re doing. I figured with this topic of fitness and nutrition and lifestyle you always have the opportunity to make those little changes.

Trimming the sails, getting the most out of life. It’s something we all strive to do.

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Music: BenSound.com

Oct 28, 202142:10
Floating in the Stillness: Finding Joy Inside of You with Erin McCullough

Floating in the Stillness: Finding Joy Inside of You with Erin McCullough

Do you know how to live the life you desire? Learn how to be calm, have peace of mind, and find meaning in your life now. 

How you ask? Float in the stillness. When you go inside yourself, be still and listen. There you will find your answers. There you will find your joy.

My guest today is Erin McCullough also known as the  "Joy Slinger,". She is a thought leader & International Teacher of Impenetrable Joy. Erin teaches people how to find Impenetrable Joy: that is the ability to no longer be at the mercy of people or circumstances to dictate whether you have a good or bad day, a good or bad life.   She also explains the difference between happiness and joy and how to find and cultivate your joy so that it is the predominant experience in your life. Learn how to still your mind and understand why you are here and what you are meant to be doing.

Erin’s story shows the impact anxiety has on our lives. Through her experience she learned how and why that happened and developed strategies to overcome and prevent it, which is what she now teaches.

Erin vowed she would do whatever she could to make sure that no one had to have that experience, so that has been her mission.

To learn more about how to be calm, have peace of mind, and find meaning in your life now.

Go to Erin’s website at Erin-Mac.com  

Also find her on Instagram and Facebook @erinmacllc   

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Music: BenSound.com

Oct 21, 202140:01
Clean Bill of Health with Martha Tettenborn

Clean Bill of Health with Martha Tettenborn

Martha Tettenborn’s ovarian cancer diagnosis spurred her on to look at things from a new perspective.  Inspired by her own journey, Martha decided to help others see cancer differently—as an experience that will give you strength, wisdom, and more love for your body and life than ever before, encompassing mind, body & spirit.

She is a Registered Dietitian and certified Primal Health Coach with over 30 years of experience as well as a cancer doula. Martha is the author of “Hacking Chemo” In her book, She shares her knowledge as a dietitian and experience as a cancer patient to inform others about the power of metabolic interventions to support conventional cancer treatment.

Martha uses nutrition interventions, supported by science, to impact her own experience. That and her “kickass” attitude are her secret weapons in this adventure. She shares what she does and what she knows with those who are travelling the cancer road, as well as those who love and care for them. An experience that will give you strength, wisdom, and more love for your body and life than ever before.

You can learn more about Martha and her book on her website at MarthaTettenborn.com and

Facebook at Powerful Beyond Measure - Using Nutrition to Journey through Cancer

Her book “Hacking Chemo: Using Ketogenic Diet, Therapeutic Fasting and a Kickass Attitude to Power through Cancer Treatment” is available on Amazon 

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Music: BenSound.com

Oct 14, 202141:21
Understanding Your Internal Compass: "Therapize Yourself" to a Happier Life with Carrie Leaf

Understanding Your Internal Compass: "Therapize Yourself" to a Happier Life with Carrie Leaf

Have you ever avoided a problem hoping it would go away, only to find out that the fear of change is worse than the problem? If you find yourself repeating the same patterns or making the same mistakes over and over again even though you know better, join me along with my guest Carrie Leaf as we uncover how to turn your struggles into a starting point for a new life full of happiness.

Carrie has been a practicing psychotherapist for over 10 years and has worked in the psychology field for over 15 years. She has helped her clients work on their mind, body, spirit connection for a solid foundation moving forward. Understanding your internal compass allows you to grow and live the best version of yourself you can.

Life's too short to be unhappy, unsure, or unfulfilled. Start healing now. Carrie will lead you through building a healthy foundation for good mental health. Identify and bring subconscious negative beliefs and patterns to the conscious This can begin your healing journey. Her book “Therapize Yourself” will help guide you to the answers within you.

You can learn more about Carrie on her Website at CarrieLeaf.com 

Here is the link to her Mini Self-Mental Health Free Assessment  

Instagram @carrieleafcoaching  and Facebook Carrie.Leaf.39 

Her book "Therapize Yourself" is available on Amazon

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Music: BenSound.com

Oct 07, 202138:58
Navigating the Currents of Your Life with Matthew Newman

Navigating the Currents of Your Life with Matthew Newman

Sep 30, 202138:16
Weathering the Storm with Candice Mason
Sep 23, 202140:31
Changing Your Latitude with Steven Crane
Sep 09, 202138:07
That Sinking Feeling with Lindsay Miller

That Sinking Feeling with Lindsay Miller

Lindsay Miller went through years of infertility, autoimmune disease, overwork and loss, She took her physical and emotional health to the breaking point.  “Life is full of experiences that are challenging to cope with and for every stress we face, there are consequences for our physical and emotional health.  Oftentimes we want to handle problems on our own but that leads to burnout and overwhelm”.  She knows because she has been there.  She takes struggle and turns that around to empathize and connect with others. It helps us find meaning and a reference to it.

What a great way to look at our potential and how we get through life's challenges. Making small adjustments and learning to work toward a calmer existence. Imagine how different life can be when you no longer have that sinking feeling and you are in the right mindset.

Lindsay has a degree in Child Development as well as Mindfulness, Yoga and Health Coaching Certifications. She helps women and children recover from stressful experiences and build resilience for the future. She shares tools to help clients uncover their strengths, develop healthy habits, and improve their self-talk. By creating a safe space to work through stressful situations like family conflict, divorce, illness, infertility and loss, Lindsay supports clients as they unlock their potential to live meaningful and intentional lives in any situation.

You can learn more about Lindsay on her website TheStressNanny.com, Instagram @thestressnanny, and you can listen to her Podcast The Stress Nanny with Lindsay Miller.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, please message me at Sailing Through Life Podcast on Instagram or reach me on Anchor.

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Music: BenSound.com




Aug 26, 202152:36
On The Right Track with Jenny Spencer

On The Right Track with Jenny Spencer

Jenny Spencer is an RN, Oncology Nurse and Certified Exercise Specialist. She is the founder of Fight the Fatigue, an exercise program for cancer patients. She has been able to incorporate her oncology nursing background with her fitness trainer certification in order to develop a safe, effective and individualized exercise program for those living with cancer throughout their entire fight; starting even as soon as diagnosis.

Jenny sees movement as integral to feeling better physically, but also equally important - mentally. She is most passionate about using exercise as a tool for patients to play an active role in their treatment in order to improve their outcomes, maintain their independence and live a quality life doing the things they love with the people they love!

Remember: No matter how small the action is, it is still progress. It is important to improve your health and well being through exercise, especially from the start of your cancer journey to improve your quality of life. Research shows that patients that exercise have less fatigue and have increased strength and endurance along with a better mental state.

You can learn more about Jenny on her website Fight-the-Fatigue.com and on Instagram @fightthefatiguefitness and in CancerWellness Magazine

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, please message me at Sailing Through Life Podcast on Instagram or reach me on Anchor.

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Music: BenSound.com





Aug 12, 202137:05
The Tides Have Changed with Bobbi Kahler

The Tides Have Changed with Bobbi Kahler

Bobbi Kahler’s key strength is in helping people to “Just Start” and to learn their way forward.  This idea is based on her belief that goal setting and having a vision are important, but it is more important to just start.  Nothing happens until you do.  You cannot make progress, you cannot learn more until you make the decision to change.

Known as the "Personal Change Chef" for people because she helps them take their raw ingredients and create a recipe that will bring out their best so that they can be their most fulfilled and successful. Her personal story of re-building her health after almost losing her life to an illness continues to inspire and offer hope that anything is possible.

She is dedicated to bringing hope, knowledge and assurance that people can be more successful and more fulfilled in their lives if they choose.  Be the author of your life. To achieve your goals, continue to pick yourself up time and time again and refuse to quit. You will be amazed what change can do for you!

You can learn more about Bobbi on her website bobbikahler.com, Facebook, and you can listen to her amazing podcast UnYeilded here.

Author - Travels of the Heart: Developing your Inner Leader

Co-Author - Masters of Success

Healthy Minds Program App available through Apple and Google Play.

If you have any thoughts on today’s episode, or topics you’d like me to further touch on, please contact me on my website SailingThroughLifePodcast.wordpress.com or at Sailing Through Life Podcast on Instagram.

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Music: BenSound.com

Jul 29, 202138:29
Charting Your Course: New Chapter
Jul 15, 202118:01
Staying Afloat with Rachel Engstrom
Jul 01, 202141:34