This episode covers some ground about work, family, health and how you approach it all. Meet Deborah Rogers and listen to how she navigates. She had seen diabetes in her mom and did not want to walk down that same road. She took her life in her hands and has worked to be a fit competitor. She makes a powerful statement in that her food problem is not her family’s problem and she made the switch from “I can’t have a particular food” to “I don’t want it.” She says that many people take heredity and use that as their destiny, but really it is our culture. She says it’s how we grew up in celebrating through food. She talks about goals and her role in the family. We talk about raising kids and how they see how we are living and the choices we make and the good, You have to find your tribe who live and have the same mindset as you—to treasure the friendship and the support. Finding the small group that support your goals is part of self care and sometimes it is way underrated for wives and moms.Everyone has a rockbottom moment and everyone has a lightbulb moment. When you realize that it is not your destiny and that you can do anything you want—you are responsible for you. Learn and do. Deborah realized this, self care is very unselfish. Being a 32 year old obese mom doesn’t give the best to her family and when she realized that, her life changed and she focused on balance to be better for herself and her family. Time management is a huge factor in how you can have everything you want in your life.We also touch on miscarriage and the hurt and devastation of that life event. Deborah lost an unexpected pregnancy and we talk about the hurt and grief of the couple as they experience that roller coaster of emotion. As women we do what we have to do and the realty is we need conversation of some of the devastating situations we live through.This fabulous woman is driven and passionate about what she believes and knows is right. She’s loyal and sticks by family and friends no matter what. Deborah Rogers has been on a journey for a very long time and we dive in deep from weight loss to talk about life working from home, how you juggle being a mom and finding time to do the things that you personally need to do to get through life. We talk about Deborah’s life changing decisions to live her best life. Get excited— you’ll learn so much and fall in love with this lady! Tune in!!!Music “STOMP” used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff
Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff
