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Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
EP28: For Angie Sanders, the path to motherhood was not easy. She endured 3 heart-wrenching miscarriages, with the last one happening on Christmas Eve - right before she was about to share her pregnancy news with family - and sending her into early menopause.
But her strong desire to become a mom did not stop her from finding a way. She found solace and support through therapy and helping care for the children of friends and began the journey to become a parent through adoption.
When she and her husband could find no support groups for people who were going through the same situation as them, Angie decided to start one herself. It's called Adoptive Parents & Family Support Group and has grown to over 300 members. You can find it here: https://www.meetup.com/AdoptiveFamilies/
Her deep desire to be a "difference-maker" and better support the families in her group led her to become a certified Peaceful Parent Educator through the "TEACH Through Love" program and start her own business called "Evolving Parents." She also speaks at public events and adoption agencies, when she has the opportunity, about her passions: adoption and parenting.
She is a wonderful example of how a bad experience can lead you to an unrealized passion and then a purpose! She never let her pain keep her from moving one foot in front of the other and finding the lessons she was meant to learn. And now, as a result, she is giving back in a big way.
Click on the following link to listen to the Ted Talk Angie mentions in the episode: "Do schools kill creativity?" by Sir Ken Robinson,
https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity
Other information Angie provided that may help those who are dealing with infertility and for those who have suffered
miscarriages is: https://resolve.org/
The name of the video game inventor that Angie mentioned during the interview is Ralph Baer. He was known as 'The 'Father Of Video Games.'
To learn more about Angie, here are some links where you can find her:
Website: http://evolvingparents.com/
Adoption Support Meetup Website: https://www.meetup.com/AdoptiveFamilies/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Evolveparents/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everevolvingmom/
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
If you'd like to connect with ME, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
EP26: Nick Demos is widely recognized in the creative industry. He is a Tony and Olivier Award winning producer, a filmmaker, a writer, and an artistic director. He transitioned the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma into a multi-million dollar business and received the “Living Treasure Award”. Nick has achieved the kind of success in his career that most people dream of having. Yet Nick continues to live his life by going where his heart leads him.
In this episode. he shares one of his biggest realizations that came over him right after he heard his name called when he won the Tony award. The question that popped into his head: “This is it? Now what?"
We also talk about his journey in unveiling his deeper creative self and discovering his significant soul-centered calling. He shares his knowledge about breath work (Pranayama) and its benefits which can be very helpful in times of crisis such as dealing with this pandemic.
To learn more about Nick and what he does, you can check his online pages below:
Website: https://www.thenickdemos.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNickDemos/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenickdemos/
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
EP25: Determination, tenacity and purpose. Those are just some words that best describe Barbara Majeski. With a tireless promise to fulfill in taking care of her younger brother with special needs, she put herself through college and eventually launched a successful sales company. Barbara then became a wife and a mother of three.
Her seemingly perfect life suddenly took a 180 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer and then, just a few short weeks later, her marriage came to an end. But Barbara's tenacity and will-power to survive brought about a major transformation in her life.
Her determination to overcome cancer and divorce gave her a greater purpose to seek a life worth living. Now her passion is to share her life story and inspire others to find their purpose and pursue their dream.
You can connect with Barbara through:
Website: www.barbaramajeski.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/barbaramajeski
Baring it All Podcast: https://www.barbaramajeski.com/podcast
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
EP24: In this episode, I share the joy that adopting a new puppy has brought to my life, especially in light of being cooped up at home with this pandemic. He has brought love & laughter back into our home after our 15 1/2 year old Chihuahua passed away in January.
But this episode is more than just me talking because I've invited my dog trainer to join in the conversation! Yep!!! I've been getting a little help in my puppy parenting skills from The Dog Academy and its founder Sherry Nativo.
Sherry & I had fun discussing the joys and challenges that having a new puppy brings, as well as the misconceptions many dog owners have when it comes to their dog's behavior. I am so thankful to have had Sherry to help me navigate these early days with Moji, my 4 month old Pooton.
Make sure to stick around to the end when Sherry opens up about her own story of how she got into dog training 10 years ago after her mom suddenly passed away. It's a great story!!!
To connect with Sherry, here is her contact info:
Website: https://allabouttrainingdogs.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllAboutTrainingDogs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allabouttrainingdogs
Podcast: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/naughtydogpodcast
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Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball: https://amzn.to/3cJfAtJ
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
EP23: Julie Sanford has made some bad choices in life that led to battles with addiction, bipolar disorder, and suicide attempts by her 2nd husband. However, those challenges did not defeat her. Instead she returned to her foundation of faith and let God lead her to her midlife transformation and the healing process.
She has found her calling and is using her experiences as an inspiration to many facing similar battles through her Grace Over 40 brand.
Finding purpose in the midst of trials is no easy task and that is why she is determined to share her message & help transform the lives of others facing similar circumstances, using the bible as a tool.
To connect with Julie, here is her contact info:
Website: https://graceover40.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graceover40
Instagram: http://www.instagram.xom/graceover40
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
EP 22 (Part II): Welcome to the second part of my interview with Dr. Eileen Whelan. If you haven't listened to Part 1, do that first before listening to this episode.
In this episode, we continue to talk about how lifestyle and the choices you make will benefit you in the long run. Dr. Eileen discusses the basic tenets of the 100 Year Lifestyle and we get into a more personal conversation about how we ended up working together.
To learn more about Dr. Eileen, you can check her online pages below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Orange-Chiropractic-Family-Fitness-143446602354168/
Website: https://www.orangechiro.net/
If you'd like to connect with me, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
EP 22 (Part I): At age 56, Dr. Eileen Whelan is more passionate about what she does than ever before and now she is transforming the business she has run with her husband for over 30 years by taking her important message online.
She realized that the Coronavirus pandemic was her opportunity to learn the virtual medium as a platform to connect not only with her current patients but to others who need encouragement and the positive message about how to live The 100 Year Lifestyle.
Learn about how Dr. Eileen got started, why spinal adjustments are key to optimizing your overall health and why the 100 Year Lifestyle is so important to living a quality rest of your life in this two part interview!
To learn more about Dr. Eileen, you can check her online pages below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Orange-Chiropractic-Family-Fitness-143446602354168/
Website: https://www.orangechiro.net/
If you'd like to connect with me, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
EP21: Facing questions of purpose and feeling unfulfilled at midlife? It's time to take a look at the work you are doing and figure out if it's work you are meant to do. If you don't know where to begin, I suggest your best next step is to take the Sparketype assessment. And if you'd like to learn more at a deeper level and get help for how to kickstart a sparked second half, then join my next workshop. Check out the links for these below!
To take the Sparketype test, click on the following link: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sparketest/
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Ep19: Listen how Barbara "Queen B" Dolan earned her nickname as she shares her transformation from an inactive, unfit mom who was clueless when it came to skating to skating competitively for the Windy City Rollers, a roller derby league in Chicago.
After retiring from competitive skating, Barbara founded Derby Lite because she missed the friends, fun and exercise she’d found in her roller derby league.
Derby Lite brought together several adventurous friends, many of them working moms just like her, who loved the idea of roller derby but couldn’t make the time commitment or accept the risk of injury.
Derby Lite became the first-ever deliberately-safe and intentionally-fun roller skating workout based on the skills and drills of competitive women’s flat track roller derby.
For more information about Barbara and Derby Lite:
Website: http://www.derbylite.net/home.asp
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraadolan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BADolan
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
EP18: Listen to my oldest daughter, Nikki Johnson, Spiritual Coach and Certified Crystal Healer, explain what having a high (or low) vibration means and a few things you can do to increase or maintain a high vibrational state. We also talk about how her spiritual journey began and why hitting the snooze button was a habit she had to break.
If you'd like to hop into her 5 day "Raise Your Vibration" Challenge, click on the following link:
https://www.nikkihilljohnson.com/raise-your-vibration
Access to the challenge will end on 3/22/20, BUT if you'd like to join her next one, you'll be added to her waitlist and will be notified once it's on the calendar!
To find Nikki on social media, here are her links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikki.hill.johnson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkihilljohnson/
If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma/
Website: https://www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/