You Are So Not Alone the podcast (formerly the in raw life podcast)

It is with heavy hearts yet hopeful spirits that we let you know, this is our last podcast episode.

... at least for now. 

Who knows what the future holds or where our voices will take us. 

Of course you can always keep up with us on social media 

We are in the process of rebranding from "The In Raw Life Podcast" to "You Are So Not Alone, the Podcast".
While we do, please enjoy an encore episode....

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Hooray for the fact that cleaning out your space can clean our your mind! On today's episode we tackle minimalism! Not just cause it's trendy, ('cause you know us, we are so into trends ;) ) but because it can sincerely improve your mental health! Not to mention it makes your house look great.

This episode, we share ideas from Marie Kondo, THE Minimalists, as well as our own tips from our separate journeys through minimalism. Plus, there are some spooky squirrels, strange hoarding habits, and a very special anniversary!

You now have 2 requirements: Push play. Enjoy!

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- No more longing for the past or the future
- Getting out of feeling obligated  
- Systems to keep your kids spending time with you when they're grown
- Random pants

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- What can I improve...?
- Who can I share...?
- What is my theme...?
- Plus baby noises and nonsense interruptions! 

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- Dog's intelligence
- People can't change, or won't?
- When people cut you out of their lives
- Parenting advice from people without kids
- Drama as a Mama

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- Whole ass babies
- Irish Accents
- How to know if something is a road block or a fear block
- When to pull your kid
- Big Changes

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ENCORE Episode.... While Jessika is out on maternity leave, we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes of IRL past!

Your life is what you make of it! So make it a good one! Want to know how? Well, you can start by not being so darn hard on yourself when you “fail” and by not holding yourself to impossibly high standards!

ENCORE Episode.... While Jessika is out on maternity leave, we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes of IRL past!

This episode has Ciara in tears! Why? Because in this ep, we interview one of Ciara’s favorite and most respected people in the world, Arrow’s Montessori teacher, Dana.

Dana is the mother of a 32 year old, a 21 year old, adopted twin 15 year olds, and the teacher of 16 bright and amazing 2-5 year olds. She loves all children like the humans they are, and she wouldn’t settle for anything less!

Whether you are a parent or not, we HIGHLY recommend listening to this episode. It will teach you how to treat kids, and remind you how to treat adults!

After all, we are all humans. So let us all strive to be better ones, and help build a stronger next generation while we are at it!

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Shout out to our Strength contributor... Niki!

ENCORE Episode.... While Jessika is out on maternity leave, we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes of IRL past! 

Oooh... jealousy! It feels awful. But did you know it's as common as anger, sadness, or fear? Yup. It's inevitable. But it's what you do with that jealousy that matters!

And in this episode, we've got you covered!

Push play for some real, raw conversations on the ugliest sides of jealousy we've seen in ourselves, and what the heck we do about it!

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ENCORE Episode.... While Jessika is out on maternity leave, we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes of IRL past! If you have been wanting to know more about how the Enneagram can change your life, this one's for you.

Oh man, we have been talking about doing an episode like this forever. Then when we knew it was happening, we couldn't wait. Now that it is actually here... were ECSTATIC!!!

This episode is equal parts fun and slap you over the head with "oh snap" moments! And Jenn is the perfect balance of honest and compassionate to walk us through the whole thing.

Seriously... the title doesn't lie. You will love her!

Jenn's Links:

Today we are covering the delicate balance of dreaming for the future while being perfectly content in the now.

It's a dance. But when done right, it leads to living the hell out of life! 

So go ahead, you know you want to... take a listen!

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We are covering one of the most important things anyone can do to improve mental health, energy, and overall day to day life! 

It's gratitude baby! We've been huge fans of gratitude since way back in the day, and today we are going over the things that bring us joy today, not because our lives are perfect  (because we definitely have hard times too) but because we recognize them!

So go ahead, you know you want to... take a listen!

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Why should we care? Sure we hear about work/life balance all the time, and how great it is, and how we all should do it. But why?

Today we talk all about how it feels when it is done right, how perfect balance isn't 50/50, and what to do when you are so dead tired you can't move. 

Go ahead, take a listen!

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We all hear about work/life balance. But how many of us actually DO the things to have a healthy work/life balance?

It’s not easy. We won’t lie. But it is possible... and we’re not talking one day. We are talking RIGHT NOW!

In this episode, we talk about real, clear ways to improve the your work/life balance in your current circumstances.

So go ahead and take a listen!

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We've been doing a series all about self-care. Before you run away from, idk, actually taking care of YOU for once... hear us out.

Self-care can be quick, easy, and it comes in many different forms. So honestly, you could sprinkle self-care like confetti all throughout your day.

We know your curiosity is killing you, so... Go ahead, take a listen!

Today we are discussing spiritual self care. We promise... you don't have to be woo and you don't have to be religious. In fact, EVERY person on earth benefits from this! Take a listen to find out how.

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Today we are discussing social self care... something we've all been lacking a little (or A LOT) lately. We cover stepping out after Covid social anxiety and how to make new friends in a world where people don't talk in person much anymore. Extrovert? Introvert? All are welcome here!

We've been doing a series all about self-care. Before you run away from, idk, actually taking care of YOU for once... hear us out.

Self-care can be quick, easy, and it comes in many different forms. So honestly, you could sprinkle self-care like confetti all throughout your day.

We know your curiosity is killing you, so... Go ahead, take a listen!

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We are doing a series all about self-care. Before you run away from, idk, actually taking care of YOU for once... hear us out.

Self-care can be quick, easy, and it comes in many different forms. So honestly, you could sprinkle self-care like confetti all throughout your day.

Today we are discussing the multiple types of physical self-care. It really spans a huge spectrum from eating healthy to monthly massages. 

We know your curiosity is killing you, so... Go ahead, take a listen!

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Yayyyyy! It's Jessika's Birthday Episode! 

And the way we celebrate every birthday episode is by letting the birthday girl pick the episode topic without telling the other one! Super exciting, right? 

Jess's secret topic is A GOOD ONE! It is one of the biggest, boldest things you can do... and it WILL, guaranteed, change your life if you do it!

So go ahead... push play! 

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We are doing a series all about self-care. Before you run away from, idk, actually taking care of YOU for once... hear us out.

Self-care can be quick, easy, and it comes in many different forms. So honestly, you could sprinkle self-care like confetti all throughout your day.

Today we are talking about something you may not ever think of when you think of self-care... BUT... it can make you feel FREAKING AMAZING your whole life long. It's none other than... financial self-care! 

We know your curiosity is killing you, so... Go ahead, take a listen!

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We are doing a series all about self-care. Before you run away from, idk, actually taking care of YOU for once... hear us out.

Self-care can be quick, easy, and it comes in many different forms. So honestly, you could sprinkle self-care like confetti all throughout your day.

Today we are talking about how to take care of our mental health! There are actually loving ways we can care for ourselves that helps our mental health, and we are covering them today.

So go ahead, take a listen!

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We are doing a series all about self-care. Before you run away from, idk, actually taking care of YOU for once... hear us out.

Self-care can be quick, easy, and it comes in many different forms. So honestly, you could sprinkle self-care like confetti all throughout your day.

Today we are talking about the things we can do, big and small, to help regulate our emotions... so we can show up better for the emotions and well-being of the ones we love!

So go ahead, take a listen!

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We are doing a series all about self-care. Before you run away from, idk, actually taking care of YOU for once... hear us out.

Self-care can be quick, easy, and it comes in many different forms. So honestly, you could sprinkle self-care like confetti all throughout your day.

Today, we are talking about some of the easiest little things we can do every day to improve our environment and improve the heck out of our lives. 

So go ahead, take a listen!

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We are doing a series all about self-care. Before you run away from, idk, actually taking care of YOU for once... hear us out. 

Self-care can be quick, easy, and it comes in many different forms. So honestly, you could sprinkle self-care like confetti all throughout your day. 

Today, we are talking about the simple, easy little ways to implement self-care in the work day. They are simple, but they make a big impact!

So go ahead, take a listen!

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This month we are doing what we do best... saving time! So here's an exclusive training that we recorded back in November that you could only get inside of our Facebook group... until now! We are only releasing 4 trainings... but there are tons inside the group... and each pack a punch.

This month we are doing what we do best... saving time! So here's an exclusive training that we recorded back in November that you could only get inside of our Facebook group... until now! We are only releasing 4 trainings... but there are tons inside the group... and each pack a punch.

This month we are doing what we do best... saving time! So here's an exclusive training that we recorded back in November that you could only get inside of our Facebook group... until now! We are only releasing 4 trainings... but there are tons inside the group... and each pack a punch.

This month we are doing what we do best... saving time! So here's an exclusive training that we recorded back in November that you could only get inside of our Facebook group... until now! We are only releasing 4 trainings... but there are tons inside the group... and each pack a punch. 

It's our 100th Episode!!!! And what better way to celebrate than interview... ourselves?

This month we are interviewing a variety of badass female entrepreneurs who have completely inspired us, and who we hope will inspire you as well!

And to start out... Jess and Ciara are getting vulnerable! Talking about the good, the bad, and the down and dirty about entrepreneurship. No holding back this ep! 

So what are you waiting for?! Push play!

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It's birthday episode time! It's almost Ciara's birthday, and in honor, Ciara is picking the theme of today's episode with no warning to Jessika! Go ahead and push play to find out today's secret theme, and get ready for some deep diving into who you are! 

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With everything on your plate, the simple act of being intentional can add more time to your day and more appreciation of all of the things (big & small) in your life. 

This month we are boldly speaking affirmations over ourselves to improve the way we see ourselves, and who we show up as in every situation.

Today, we are embracing the affirmation "I am intentional!"

So get intentional, and go ahead and push play. 

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This month we are boldly speaking affirmations over ourselves to improve the way we see ourselves, and who we show up as in every situation.

Today, we are embracing the affirmation "I am organized!"

No matter what anyone called you when you were younger... or what you identified as before... it's time to step into your complete and utterly organized self.

We have... and you would have never thought we could before. So you can do it too! 

Find out how with a simple push of the play button! 

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This month we are boldly speaking affirmations over ourselves to improve the way we see ourselves, and who we show up as in every situation.

And to kick it off, we are embracing the affirmation "I am enjoying life!" 

It's crazy how much of life we let slide by or take as a crumby situation that can never change... when it actually can! 

In this episode, we are diving into the easiest way to change a difficult situation. We know you'll love it! 

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Do you think this is possible? Best day ever, EVERY day? We know it sounds cliche, but it really is! 

And we want to show you how. So go ahead and take a listen. 

We share our best days ever as well as the steps we learned that guarantee to enjoy life more, even if it's a normal day of "boring" ol' chores. 

Enjoy!

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Life is MEANT to be enjoyed! No more excuses or justifying why your life will always be hard. We have some easy (seriously easy) steps to get you enjoying life to the fullest! Right now!

Get excited. And... press play!

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Take a break! Seriously... 18 minutes. Clock out... ready go! And while you're on that break, check out this episode. 

Today, we are giving you practical steps to enjoy your work a little more... no matter what you do.

Plus, there's a number 4th bonus... Yep you read that right. 

Get excited. and... press play! 

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It's a new year! Time for a little healthy change! 

For starters, we are changing up our episodes a little to make them shorter and sweeter for you!

And then of course... it's time for a new word of the year! So apropos to the new theme we are taking on this year, our word of the year is... Balance!

In today's episode, we talk about what work/life balance actually is, and how to achieve it in a way that lifts you up and pushes you to newer and greater heights!