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This episode with Millen is truly inspiring. She has so many stories interwoven throughout her journey here to the United States from Lithuania (former USSR). She overcomes all odds….It started in her home country, where she wanted to become a physicist but was discouraged and discriminated against over and over. She finally decided she needed…

Welcome to the first episode of our new series called “Come Home & Talk”. We explain in more detail what this is all about in this episode. We are very excited to be sharing more of our very own personal “specific skill set” with you all! Don’t all women need better communication skills and home…

The past 2 year have been especially challenging for teachers. Trying to adapt to the pandemic stressors, while still providing an education for our children has not been easy. We have a good conversation about teachers, what we can do to help, and how educators must not forget to also take care of their personal…

Ripped from the headlines: Golden Girls vs. Sex and the City Reboot (‘And Just Like That’). What does being golden today really look like? A photo comparing the two groups of women got this discussion going! We chat about going gray young and why more women (Kirsten included!) are embracing their gray hair. Sarah Jessica…

We loved our interview with Katie Davies! Her journey is a beautiful one of self acceptance and learning to live with her mental illness. We talk about her OCD/PD/GAD and Scrupulosity. How to recognize signs, the spectrum of differences in OCD diagnosis, how to support those with the illness. We learn about Exposure Therapy and…

In this episode we discuss Desire and why it is so important as women to determine our own personal desires. Esther Perel says, “Desire is a fundamental human experience that we want to be present in our lives, and when we lose it, we lose an important connection with ourselves. Living without desire is like…

With 2021 coming to a close, we thought it would be good to discuss letting go… -What does it means to Let Go of Something? -How does fear get in the way -How to Let Go -What we personally plan to Let Go Of -Reasons why letting go is hard -Plans for 2022 Thank you…

This weeks episode comes from Alexis. She thought it would be funny to surprise Kirsten with a random topic she had no time to prepare. Alexis chose it in advance without her knowledge and then they recorded on the spot! She asks her the question…Then they talk about which communication apps they use and what…

Did you even know there was such a thing as a Holly Farm?! Alexis grew up in Astoria, Oregon on a large holly farm. She spent her childhood picking up pinecones, and loading trucks with holly wreaths! The story begins with her grandfather immigrating to the United States from Germany. She tells the story about…

With November being National Adoption month, we are so excited to share Amy’s story with you! Her story has so many events that weave together her passion and purpose from adoption, to foster care, and beyond. Amy Curtis wears many hats and rarely hesitates to try on a new one. She graduated from Brigham Young…