In the second of this two-part series for "All I Know," Andrea brings the threads of girlhood and womanhood together. She will share the parallels between the loss of her father and the loss of her husband, and share what was sacred in the processes of letting them go. And Andrea will also leave us with an exclamation mark on the distinction between being selfish in one's life, and instead becoming "self-full." Listen in, and catch all the light you can!
Kelly. In this episode of "All I Know," she shares her experience as a mother managing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis for her son. Kelly touches on some of the complications that come with being an adoptive parent, the emotional impact her son's diagnosis on their family, and what she learned about life having had to witness and walk through such a painful and scary time with her child. When asked about her definition of success, Kelly responded, "If you'd asked me that question five years ago, I'd have a completely different answer than I do today." Listen in and catch all the light you can! ...
Doug. In this episode of "All I Know," he shares about a particular time when he waged war on a dark part of his life - not knowing whether he would (or could) overcome in the end. Doug touches on strength during times of chaos, his experience with defining masculinity, the importance of self-reflection to understand the nuances of addiction, and gives his take on why it's never too late to turn - for yourself - if you are down a path that isn't working. "Lead with your heart, but back it up with your mind." Doug said that. Listen in and catch all the light you can! ...
In this episode of All I Know, we meet Lori. As an adoptive mom and advocate for ethics in adoption, she shares her experience plunging into the online adoption community with a "baptism by fire" that prepared her to be a voice for the importance of becoming educated about building a family by adoption - from all angles. But before this chapter, Lori walks us through some powerful self-reflection about her childhood battling sickness, which ultimately empowered her to inhabit her body in a whole new way. Listen in, and catch all the light you can! Lori and her work can be found at these additional links below! Website: LavenderLuz.com Book: The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption Podcast: Adoption: The Long View ...
