Seeking Sunshine through Unimaginable Parenting Challenges with Karaleigh Garrison

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Why is it important to prioritize joy and pleasure? In this episode of the Unperfected Pod, Brooke welcomes Karaleigh Garrison. Karaleigh is a motivational speaker, singer, songwriter, and host of the Seeking Sunshine Podcast. Despite raising three special needs children and facing daunting challenges, she has persevered and followed her dreams. In May 2023, her debut album, titled "Seeking Sunshine," was launched, showcasing her commitment to living by this motto. By cultivating a mindset focused on seeking positivity, Karaleigh believes that anything is attainable.

Karaleigh shares the importance of prioritizing joy and pleasure in our lives as moms are often unable to take a break and focus on their own needs.

Tune in to this week's episode of the Unperfected Pod as Karaleigh talks about her story as a mom and she still pursued her dreams despite the challenges she faced with her partner's disability!

[00:00 - 04:58] Finding Sunshine Through The "Hard Stuff"

Brooke welcomes Karaleigh Garrison!
Karaleigh is a motivational speaker, singer, songwriter, and host of the Seeking Sunshine Podcast
She encourages moms with special needs kids to stay connected to things that light them up

[04:59 - 34:30] A Miraculous Recovery

She talks about having to raise three special needs children and facing daunting challenges
People make bad choices when they're mad, scared, or stressed
She talks about her relationship with her husband
Marriage can be painfully long in the rough patches but suddenly things can open up and shift

[34:31 – 44:06] Prioritizing Self-Care For A Better You

It's important to keep an eye on the bigger outcome
Creating beauty products was therapeutic for her and a way to find power in life
Encouraged listeners to sing, dance, cry, garden, etc. to move emotion out of the body
Prioritizing joy and pleasure is a birthright

[44:07 – 59:13] Closing Segment

Karaleigh talks about her story as a mom and she was still able to pursue her dreams despite the challenges she faced!
To learn more about Brooke and her work, listeners can visit Brooke Jean LLC!

Tweetable Quotes:

" You have to be the one who teaches them that life is not about work life is about having sunshine in your life is about joy, because if you're just here to work and die. Then what the hell?" – Karaleigh Garrison

" If our only value is in producing something that's worth money. That is so detrimental to our health. Allow yourself just to be happy. So that has to be step one, you're allowed to just be happy." – Karaleigh Garrison

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