We are so excited to share our lovely conversation with Jody and Kristin! If we're being honest, they are our work/friend/cool kid idols. They share how they balance their hectic but joy-filled lives, how they are looking to the future and focusing on themselves, great conversation about kids and we celebrate Kristin's engagement!

Where Jody and Kristin work

Things mentioned:
Masterclass
Shogun

Books:
Existential Kink
The Truths We Hold

This week on the Whelmed Podcast, our friend Steve Warren joins us! He shares how sports helped shape who he is today, how he and his wife balance a really hectic schedule, how he leads his team at work and only heckles Katherine and Rachel a tiny amount!

Where Steve works.

Things he mentioned:
Monsters

Kristin Estes our guest this week on the Whelmed Podcast! She shares with us how her family lives BIG and how she balances doing what she loves so she can show up at home and at work. We talk crystals, tattoos, hear about a cool event Kristin went to where she learned about stress responses. She shares the loss of a friend due to suicide (trigger warning). We fan girl about Untamed by Glennon Doyle, deep dive into gender roles, shame/mom guilt and wrap up with a big DEEP breath!

Here is where Kristin works.

Links to things mentioned:
Kristin's Tattoo Artist
Shawna Bigby Davis
Untamed book
Untamed Journal

If you or someone you know is struggling, dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

The Whelmed Podcast is excited to share with you our lovely chat with Rene Stremel and Sarah McGarry! Sarah and Rene own and run design business together, while maintaining a friendship, balancing raising boys and handling all the other stuff life throws at them! We chat about Perimenopause, how they decided to take the step to start their own firm and what they do for self care.

Where Sarah and Rene work.

Things mentioned:
Silo, the Book
Silo, the show
Magnesium we use (obviously, we are not doctors, consult with yours before you take supplements!) :
magO7
Magnesium Glycinate
Magnesium Bath Flakes

Sara helped us remember we were brave enough to start the Podcast! We're excited to be able to chat with her this week. We get to learn about her winding journey, how she allows herself to listen to and follow signs that change her professional direction. How she struggles with time management and balancing work. She shares interesting self care and reset techniques she uses. Tune in to learn more!

Where Sara works.
Space Poppers!
Orbiting the Giant Hairball
Wild On Wikipedia

This week we are chatting with Kelly Roberts, who shares with us her experiences starting a business, working to get WILD into a nationally recognized group, her love of volunteerism and how she wants to use her company to help change the way we hire those who have less 'normalized' availability for their job. She shares what brings her joy and how she's found herself in a really joyful content chapter in life.

Where Kelly Works.

Things Kelly mentions:
WILD website
WILD Nomination link
Light for Life Website and donation link

The lady Jane
Bridgerton
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Light googling on Lizard Brain...

Rachel and Katherine talk to their friend Kate Cullen. Discussing how Kate balances running a company, having 3 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats. The challenges of having little kids and how to maintain balance when all the work lives on your shoulders. From imposter syndrome to resilience after a devasting fire, Kate shares how she stays so positive.

Where Kate works.

This week we have Stacie Dinwiddy who is a work colleague of Katherine's on the Podcast! Stacie shares with us her brave journey in self evolution, we chat about our mutual love of therapy, how to raise strong daughters, why the internet is so concerning, how to balance work and home life and why making mommy friends is tough.

Things Stacie Mentions:
Shows:
Erik on Netflix
Dancing for the Devil

Books:
You can heal yourself
Gary Chapman's Everybody Wins

Where Stacie works.