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Your Priority Centered LifeYour Priority Centered LifeScattered to Savvy: How to Get Organized When Everything Feels Like a MessSend us a textIn this episode of Your Priority Centered Life, we kick off the Scattered to Savvy series by diving into the often-overlooked power of organization. Dr. Alise explores how cluttered spaces can lead to scattered minds—and how reclaiming control over your physical environment can help you show up more intentionally in every area of life. From understanding why things pile up in the first place to identifying "hotspots" and building practical systems that actually work, this episode is full of relatable insights and actionable tips.Whether you’re m...2025-07-3129 minYour Priority Centered LifeYour Priority Centered LifeThe Ripple Effect of Authentic Self-CareSend us a textWe’ve all heard that self-care is important—but what does it actually look like beyond bubble baths and treats?In this episode, Dr. Alise Murray breaks down what real self-care means by comparing it to the qualities of a healthy, caring relationship. You’ll learn how to deepen your connection with yourself through mindful check-ins, understanding, validation, and intentional follow-through. Plus, Alise shares practical ways to build small, sustainable self-care habits into your busy life—without guilt, perfectionism, or a big price tag.If you’re ready to stop treat...2025-07-2426 minRelationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.How Leaders Can Spark Purpose and Inspiration at Work w/ Dr. Alise Cortezurpose isn’t a poster on the wall — it’s an everyday practice. In this episode of Relationships at Work, Dr. Alise Cortez joins Russel Lolacher to explore how leaders can move beyond surface-level engagement and truly ignite meaning, connection, and inspiration in the workplace.Drawing from her research in logotherapy, workplace meaning, and leadership development, Alise shares: ✅ Why leaders must first be inspired by their own lives ✅ How to embed purpose into workplace culture from onboarding onward ✅ The critical role of recognizing and rewarding kindness, empathy, and courage ✅ How relationships can e...2025-04-2945 minYour Priority Centered LifeYour Priority Centered LifeEpisode 119: Special Announcement! Values and Vision Party Jan. 25Send us a textThis got left out of Episode 118 😉If you really want to be in the driver's seat in 2025, I have a special invitation for you. I’d like you to join me for the Values and Vision Party Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00 Pacific time, 2:00 Eastern, and for our European listeners, that’s 7 PM London time. I’ll help you create a visual roadmap for 2025 using my free Canva templates, or if you are a tactile sort of person, you can get crafty and get out your art supplies. You will also have...2025-01-0901 minYour Priority Centered LifeYour Priority Centered LifeEpisode 118: Creating Your 2025 RoadmapSend us a textDo you have dreams and goals for the new year? Now is the perfect time to create a roadmap for 2025 so you don't end up in December wondering where all the time went! And if you really want to be in the driver's seat in 2025, join me for the Values and Vision Party January 25 at 11:00 Pacific time, 2:00 Eastern, and for our European listeners, that’s 7 PM London time. A replay will be available if you sign up. Get your ticket by emailing hello@dr-alise.com and put "Vision" in th...2025-01-0916 minViss apnicis x Alise RomeikoViss apnicis x Alise RomeikoVaino citus | 01Dita un Linda tiekas ar psiholoģi Alisi Romeiko, lai atrisinātu klausītāju iesūtītas problēmiņas. Kā tikt galā ar pēkšņām dusmām?Kā tikt galā ar pusaudzi, kurš melo un zog no citiem bērniem naudu?​Kā nejust kaunu par sevi, īpaši pēc sociāliem notikumiem?Vai tas ir normāli - just visu reizē?Spoiler alert! Kamēr Alise risina problēmas, Linda un Dita izdomā jaunas. Nav par ko, Alise.Noslēguma rubrikā šoreiz tiek...2024-11-0445 minYour Priority Centered LifeYour Priority Centered LifeEpisode 101: The Problem with Work-Life BalanceSend us a textShould I look for a job with better work-life balance? Or is work-life balance unattainable? In this episode, we examine why striving for work-life balance is short-sighted. At the same time, we all know what it feels like to be out of balance, and to prevent this, it is important to regularly examine your life to see if adjustments need to be made. Dr. Alise discusses how this can be done every three months so we can live more fulfilling lives with less stress.  Resources:Yoga Tune Up therapy ba...2024-09-0515 minAlise Plus RADIOAlise Plus RADIOTieslietu ministre Inese Lībiņa-Egnere Daugavpils Alise Plus RADIO studijā (25.04.2024)Tieslietu ministre Inese Lībiņa-Egnere Daugavpils Alise Plus RADIO studijā (25.04.2024)2024-04-2508 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeHome birth or Hospital birth? Navigating your options on where to have a baby!Hi Friend!Today, on the show I’m going to go deeper into this topic of WHERE we choose to have our babies, the state of maternity care in the US, and deep dive into the pros and cons of out of hospital birth vs. hospital birth. And you may be thinking to yourself right now… why the heck is this important? Because, my friend, first of all if you’re pregnant or a mom in a season of growing her family you’ve been called to be a critical thinker. Choosing W...2024-04-2430 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeExpecting Grace: Learning to Navigate Unexpected Challenges in Birth with Hayley ClementsHi Friend!Today, I have a sweet conversation to share with you where I interview wife and mama Hayley Clements on the show! Hayley is currently pregnant with her 3rd baby and preparing for an out of hospital birth. She shares her story of navigating an unexpected diagnosis of a complete cleft lip and palate with her first baby, and an unexpected shoulder dystocia with her 2nd birth. She shares about how she’s learning to overcome her fears of labor, and everything she’s doing to prepare for the birth of this third baby! We t...2024-04-0952 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeLife Threatening Allergies & Learning to Trust Jesus with our kidsWelcome back friends! I’m so glad you’re here! Thank you for listening. I pray what you hear today encourages and equips you! Today, we are going to talk about ALLERGIES. I’m going to share mine (and really my son’s story with life threatening allergies. So, if you’re an allergy mama, or a mom who has a child with a life threatening health condition this episode is for you! LINKS FROM THE SHOWFREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth The GAPS DietFood Allergy Web...2024-02-1320 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeThe Gift of WinterIt’s by design that the trees lose their leaves and stand bare each winter. It’s by design that certain creatures hibernate. And to think - this process of falling away. Of shedding everything happens EVERY YEAR. Not just once. Just makes me wonder about how the Lord desires for us to be renewed, transformed, and changed each passing season. Every year it looks like the world around us is dead for a few months. It looks dead…and yet we know the earth is only sleeping. And it just makes me wond...2024-01-2314 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeThe secret to slowing down this ChristmasToday, on the show I have a sweet special guest. In 2017, I had my 4 year old daughter on the show to talk about Christmas. This year, I thought it would be fun to bring her back on. I hope you enjoy hearing from her! It’s Christmas season! It’s so easy to rush around and get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season! But, my friend, Jesus was NEVER rushed. As I sat last weekend rocking Wilder for his nap, this reality hit me hard. Jesus was NEVER rushed. Not once in the Bibl...2023-12-2415 minAlise Plus RADIOAlise Plus RADIOЛивия Янковская в программе "Диалог с городом" на радио Alise Plus 1 декабря гостем еженедельной программы "Диалог с городом" на радио Alise Plus стала председатель комитета по вопросам образования и культуры Даугавпилсской городской думы Ливия Янковская. В ходе программы речь шла о готовности города встретить зимние праздники, зажжении городских ёлок, праздничных мероприятиях на весь зимний период, оформлении города, реорганизации в сфере культуры и туризма, помощи добровольцев, работе над бюджетом города на следующий год, планируемых мероприятиях на следующий год в сферы культуры. Также свои вопросы в прямом эфире актуализировали и жители города. 2023-12-0137 minAlise Plus RADIOAlise Plus RADIOВице-мэр Валерий Кононов в программе "Диалог с городом" на радио Alise Plus24 ноября гостем еженедельной программы "Диалог с городом" на радио Alise Plus стал вице-мэр Даугавпилсской думы Валерий Кононов. В ходе программы обсуждались следующие темы: - готовность коммунальных служб к зимнему сезону, - итоги акции по сбору зеленой массы, - новые контейнеры для сортировки мусора, - тариф на вывоз мусора, - отопление, - проект реконструкции улицы Смилшу, - предстоящие зимние праздники и подготовка к ним. Множество вопросов также актуализировали жители, звоня в прямой эфир.2023-11-2443 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeDare to Dream Again - Hollie Jo HeplerHow do we cope when we feel like our dreams have been taken from us? Dare to dream again with my friend, Hollie Jo Hepler. She’s a mother, a lover of Jesus, ministry leader in the local church, and radically committed to helping women activate their God-given gifts so they can change the world. She’s a speaker, podcaster, and a High Performance Leadership Coach. I’ve known Hollie Jo since I was in high school and I just adore this girl.Main Topics from the Episode:What do you do when you feel like y...2023-11-131h 01Alise Plus RADIOAlise Plus RADIOИгорь Прелатов в программе "Диалог с городом" на радио Alise Plus10 ноября гостем еженедельной программы "Диалог с городом" на радио Alise Plus стал депутат Даугавпилсской городской думы Игорь Прелатов. В прямом эфире он ответил на вопросы редакции и многочисленные вопросы горожан. В программе помимо тех вопросов, которые задавали горожане, обсуждались следующие темы: - дорожно-строительные работы по ул. Смилшу и ул. Авоту, - реализация проектов реконструкции трамвайных путей, - обкатка новых трамваев, - масштабные проекты развития предприятия Daugavpils siltumtīkli и их влияние на тариф, - планирование работ на следующий год, - снос заброшенного здания по ул. Стация 95, - акция по сбору "зелёной массы", - спортивные и праздничные мероприятия на ближайшие выходные. 2023-11-1034 minHow Leaders Think with Kenny LangeHow Leaders Think with Kenny LangeHow Dr. Alise Cortez Thinks About Fostering Connection and Innovation in Hybrid Workplaces In this episode of "How Leaders Think," we discuss how the pandemic has reshaped our perceptions of work and led to the "great resignation," where individuals seek a higher quality of life and a better work-life integration. Dr. Cortez challenges the traditional notions of productivity, highlighting the need for empathy and recognizing the overwhelming burnout people have experienced.Throughout our conversation, we touch on the generational perspective, the train wreck in the workplace, and the importance of authenticity and spiritual intelligence in driving creativity and innovation. Dr. Cortez leaves us with practical ways leaders can create a...2023-10-2538 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeDevotional - How Brokenness Teaches Us HumilityToday on the podcast I’m sharing a devotional with you as I unpack how brokenness teaches us humility. Through our brokenness we learn that we are entitled to nothing. Everything is a gift. EveryDAY is a gift. We get to choose how we spend it. The people we have in our lives are blessings from the Lord. Some days we just have to choose to see them that way. The Lord gives and He takes away. It’s the reality of our world. We will all experience brokenness in our lives. We will know grief and pain and excr...2023-10-0317 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeTiny Image BearersThis is the first time I’ve had a guest on the show in a hot minute and I couldn’t think of a better way than to kick off this season. Jenny, really does embody what it means to walk out being an image bearer of Christ. Jenny and I met 2 years ago. You’re going to love Jenny. She’s been married almost 14 years. She’s a homeschooling mama to 5 kids and a former nurse. Today, she’s going to share a little bit with you about her journey through embryo adoption! Enjoy friends! LINKS FROM THE SHOW...2023-03-1341 minHey Friends with Laila AliseHey Friends with Laila AliseNew Year, Even Better MeHeeeyy frieend!! Welcome back to the Hey Friends with Laila Alise podcast. On the first episode of Season 2, Part 2, I'm sharing my reflection of 2022, my goals for 2023, and lessons I have learned thus far. Come join me for an all new episode! What your plans are for 2023? Do you want to be interviewed next on the podcast? Do you have a burning question you want me to answer?  Email our NEW address podastheyfriends@gmail.com . Don't feel like writing, that's okay too! Send a voice message here! Follow me on Instagram an...2023-01-0530 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made2023 - Happy New Year!Hello, friend! I just need to tell you straight out of the gate, THANK YOU. Thank you for being here. If you’ve stuck with me over the years, thank you. Thank you for listening when I can only seem to get out 1 episode a year lol. Thank you for staying, when there is plenty to pull you away.------The older I get the more bitter sweet this time of year is. I’m learning that joy & sorrow can co exist. On this earth we often don’t find joy without experiencing sorrow. The joy co...2023-01-0327 minHey Friends with Laila AliseHey Friends with Laila AliseHey Friends with Laila Alise (Trailer)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laila-alise/support2022-01-1200 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeHeroes Are Made in Times of BattleSo, ready for the BIG NEWS! I’M PREGNANT. Yep… CRAZY! We will just start with the big exciting news right out the gate. I found out I was pregnant about 10 days after leaving WA in our 5th wheel. God is funny :) Friend, can I encourage you to gather your people. Your community. The people who are going to show up for you, bring you food when you need it, take your kids, walk your dog, and see you through the storms of life. The people you’re going to sit next to at the table for hours...2021-10-1839 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeSEASON 3 - RV Living and a New SeasonWelcome back to the Perfectly, Wonderfully Made Podcast! I’m so excited to share with you in this season! Join me for some updates & encouragement today! LINKS FROM THE SHOWYour Best Birth Course Kangen Water Connect with Alise InstagramAlright friend. If you’re a fan of the show and you’d like to show your support here’s what you can do:You can SUBSCRIBE in your podcast app :)You can leave a REVIEW on iTunes. These revie...2021-08-2621 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotThe Power of PlayPlay is available to us as a powerful tool to bring more play into intimacy. When we are having “problems” in the bedroom, play is a wonderful way to break us out of the frustration. It’s also a wonderful tool to help us be more open to our partners and the pleasure available to us. Play is a tool that sets a foundation of safety and allows us to move through zones of discomfort with the greatest level of ease. It gets you out of your head, without being dismissive. Intimacy can be birthed from fun, play a...2021-05-2643 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotRadical HonestyRadical honesty is saying things just as they are. It is not shaping or filtering your language in a way that you think the other person is willing/able to receive it. What is required for to be in place for radical honesty to be the next step on your journey of intimacy: -Is communication a value? -Are you able to hold safe space for each other without immediately being triggered and shutting down? Are you clear on how to set the stage for this? -Are you willing to surrender to...2021-05-1946 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotWhen Your Brain is an AssholeDoes the “Upper Limit” in pleasure really exist? Or are we creating a glass ceiling to prevent too much pleasure, joy, connection, in our lives? And if so, how can you get out of your head and back into the flow of pleasure? Join Lisa and Alise as they dive into making your brain an ally to create a more fluid, joyful life. The Upper Limit problem, and all that goes along with it, represents way too much thinking and not enough feeling.Pleasure doesn’t exist in our head…it’s in our body in the physical s...2021-05-1259 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotWhat Makes for Good Sex?Highlights from this exploration include: -Do I feel safe? Safe to be fully seen and fully expressive? -Is there communication during the act? Can I request that I be touched in a certain way? -Is there room to explore? An opportunity to push the edges and see what else is available? -Are we enhancing intimacy or detracting from intimacy? -What limiting beliefs may be getting in your way? Are you shaming yourself for wanting good sex? -Is getting stuck in your head cockblocking your sexual potential? -How does approaching sex from...2021-05-0552 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotLet's Get VocalIn this episode, co-hosts Alise and Lisa explore the importance of sensual communication – not *just* sexy talk, but a willingness to have real, meaningful conversations about all things pleasure. What bedroom topics have you explored with your partner? Lisa and Alise are here to remind you: Your partner is not a mind reader. Keep the crystal ball expectations out of the bedroom and let open, honest communication lubricate the fun! Our brains like to fill in the blanks.  If we fail to communicate, it leaves the brain open to make up all kinds of...2021-04-281h 02OMG-SpotOMG-SpotSexual EntanglementsHow are past lovers impacting you? What lasting energetic influence do sexual encounters really have? Are you being programmed in a way you’ve yet to even imagine? Join Lisa and Alise as they dive deep into the lasting impacts of your sexual past. In this episode, Lisa shares how she unraveled money stories, health problems, heart walls, and so much more that were tied to her first sexual encounter. Features from the show include the exploration of: How SEX is sexual energy (e)xchange. Are you holding energetic residue from past lovers and wh...2021-04-2140 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotLet's Talk About BabySex comes in many forms. In addition to the physical aspect, there is also a mental, emotional and spiritual component. How do these aspects intertwine and can the quickie be just as intimate as making love? Join Lisa and Alise as they dive into sex energetics and what’s at play behind each act. Features of this exploration include: Is your brain an asshole and getting in the way of receiving pleasure during sex? Is Lisa really the Queen of Down + Dirty? What determines our level of intimacy and how does being seen play a...2021-04-1445 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotBecoming Sacral SavvyLisa and Alise discuss the energetic differences between root chakra sex and sacral chakra sex, and why opening to sacral sex is empowering for pleasure and personal growth. A sexy, satisfied sacral inspires us to live a more turned on life in so many juicy ways: It’s the seat of creativity – the womb of creation. The inner muse is fired up here. Passion is rooted in the sacral Willingness and ability to receive pleasure and other benefits in life Willingness and ability to be seen in all your glorious splendor Joy, flexibility, and adaptability Willingness and...2021-04-071h 04OMG-SpotOMG-SpotCockblocking the UniverseIn this “super fucking fantastic” episode, Alise and Lisa dive into the idea of Grace in the Receive of pleasure. Highlights include: Fully receiving is a continually evolving process that requires us to shift our stories so we open our heart and our mind to allow greater pleasure. Magnetizing through sacral energy brings yummy goodness your way. The trick is to receive it with grace, rather than cockblocking the Universe. The stories and shoulds and guilt that run rampant in our brain can be a huge turn-off and roadblock to our pleasure. Sacred pleasure may...2021-03-3142 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotRipe for the PickingIn this episode, Alise and Lisa share the big shifts taking place in their lives as they continually dive into sacred self-pleasure practices and the ever-expanding journey that unfolds as a result. Features from the show include the exploration of: Pleasure sourcing from the mind  Lisa living in a state of perpetual blush as she replaces her battery operated boyfriend with some major mental stimulation of a real live man How we are capable of emotionally hurting ourselves more than anyone else could ever do to us Sacral pleasure creating the foundation of safety for...2021-03-2450 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotActivating Soul WisdomAlise and Lisa dive into the pursuit of presence and how presence activates both pleasure and soul wisdom. Some highlights from the show include: Setting intentions around sacred self-pleasure Allowing the practice to shift to better support your needs and intentions Becoming your own energy worker Engaging other chakras in the activation of the sacral chakra Using orgasms to activate soul wisdom Can fear and pleasure co-exist? Is subconscious fear impacting your ability to experience pleasure? May pleasure and orgasms find you with ease. --- You can connect...2021-03-1743 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotOvercoming Pleasure SabotageIn this episode, Lisa and Alise explore the ebb and flow of pleasure and what may prevent the sustainability of pleasure in their lives. Highlights of this exploration include: How pushing away pleasure is pushing away our personal power Allowing your intuition to guide your sacred pleasure practices and the wisdom that comes from doing so Understanding your relationship to pleasure. Is it part of your comfort zone, stretch zone or danger zone? The impact of fragmented energy on our ability to fully receive and be with pleasure Marrying masculine and feminine energy to cultivate a...2021-03-1048 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotThe Wild Unfolding of Sacred OrgasmWhat magic lies within the power of orgasm? In this episode, Alise and Lisa dive into sacred pleasure as its own adventure for personal growth, breakthroughs, surrendering to higher guidance and even the discovery and healing of past lives. And then there was the time that a couple of powerful orgasms landed one of the hosts on the chiropractor table… Other highlights of the conversation include: Flirting with your own inner feminine energies to making space to welcome external masculine energies Setting intentions or going with the flow fo...2021-03-0349 minOMG-SpotOMG-SpotHello Orgasm, Hello Self-LoveIn this episode, Lisa and Alise get down on the principles of sexual energy alchemy and the path it provides to becoming multi-orgasmic, heart-centered, connected to self and clearing out trauma. So how do you get there too?  Join them as they explore the steps: First, recognize that you are all built for pleasure. Then, decide you are worth and deserving of the pleasure. In fact, decide during intentional self-pleasure to genuinely make love to yourself. WHHHAAAAAT? That could create a hard stop for many listeners. The nudge to say “I love yo...2021-02-2457 minMusicians Secrets PodcastMusicians Secrets PodcastPros & Cons of being a solo artist with Via Barcelonia & Alise Koa Eps #10Hi Ohana,   my today's guest is Via Barcelonia. They are a duo from Canada. Taylor is the producer and drummer of the band and Andrew is in charge of the guitar, loops, and key parts. Both write amazing, uplifting, catchy lyrics with a beat that will get you dancing. In this interview, I got to learn the pros and cons of being a solo artist and/or band member.  How they teamed up together and made things work despite their challenges of being on the other side of the country. This duo is just inspiring.   Hav...2021-01-0533 minMusicians Secrets PodcastMusicians Secrets PodcastHow to write songs & challenges that come with it | Sohaib & Alise Koa Eps #1Hi guys,    Sohaib is a singer/songwriter/guitarist based in England.  He's a dear friend of mine and knows a little something about the songwriting process. Today we talked about the challenges that come with it and explained what songwriting means to him.    Have fun!    Follow Sohaib on IG at @sabeykaces   Listen to Sohaibs song "Insomniac's Lullaby" here Follow me on IG at @alise.koa   To learn more about songwriting click here: www.alisekoa.com2020-12-101h 12OMG-SpotOMG-SpotFalling in Love with SelfEmbodying self-love goes deep as Alise shares her experience of falling in love with herself and her sexy parts through the practice of sexual energy alchemy. From surrendering the need to control to re-evaluating things like emotional eating, today’s episode brought many a-ha moments for the co-hosts, and will likely hold some insights for you, too. Highlights include: The experience of grounding energy with Mother Earth from the Sacral Chakra. How moving energy from the Heart to the Sacral, Alise “fell in love with my pussy.” Bringing love to the Sacral helped soften decades of shame...2020-05-271h 01OMG-SpotOMG-SpotThe Intersection of Pleasure and Pain in Sex and in LifeIn this episode, Alise and Lisa explore experiencing life through contrast and the intersection of pleasure and pain, in and out of the bedroom. Given a particularly rough week, Lisa finds unexpected joy and gratitude in the midst of an emotional shit tornado. Alise thrives through contrast – in life, in relationship – having the contrasting mirror helps her remember who she is. Of course, they turn this lens to sexual pleasure and ponder many questions, like: When times get tough, do we close down or become more receptive to pleasure? Does the introduction of pain enha...2020-05-061h 09PUSHINGitPUSHINGitFinding Your Power In LaborYou've got the power! In fact, it's been there all along my dear, and we will help you find it. Maybe you need a cape, some red lipstick or a really solid birth plan. No matter what calls to you or what type of birth you want, you can always find your power. Jen and Alise offer useful tips for finding your power and helping you prepare for feeling powerful in labor, way before labor ever begins. It's never to earl to begin. From educating yourself to preparing yourself, you will find several ways that speak to y...2019-09-0958 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeChelsey Matley: Learning to hold everything with an open handIn this episode, I chat with Chelsey Matley. I was Chelsey’s doula about 18 months ago and have had such a great time getting to know this girl!Chelsey is a follower of Jesus, wife to her husband Kevin, mama to her baby girl Evelyn Golden. She’s a freelance makeup artist born and raised in Seattle, WA. She loves the PNW, film, music, watching the birds on my bird feeder, reading books with Evelyn, watching reruns of The Office and finding new recipes to cook. She’s pretty cool and you are going to love our ho...2019-09-021h 11PUSHINGitPUSHINGitWhoa, Did That Just Come Out Of Me?Alise and Jen are soaking up the final weeks of summer here in Seattle so we are revisiting their favorite past episodes. 10 things that will come out of your body during labor and birth that will make you say, "whoa, did that just come out of me".  Birth, like parenthood,  can be messy. Don't get caught by surprise. Everyone knows there's a little blood sweat and tears in birth but what about all the other things that come out of your body?  And it's not all lists, Jen and Alise have a messy parenthood story contest between themselves. Alise's kid...2019-08-2645 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitPostpartum Rules To Live ByThe words "bounce back" are like nails down a chalkboard to Jen and Alise. It took a lot of time, restless legs, pickles and ice cream and big changes to grow a baby. You can't expect to bounce back to where you started overnight. You're best shot at healing is front loading your rest and recovery with laying low with Alise's rule of 3. If taking it easy makes you panic, don't worry Jen has your hall pass.Don't miss out on Jen giving Alise some rules as well. Alise isn't recovering from giving birth but she might...2019-08-1928 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitLabor Pain: Caution, This Might HurtWe all have that friend who has a cousin who had a pain-free birth and the baby just "fell out". But is that how it really works? Why does it have to hurt? Jen and Alise have the answers this week. They are discussing the variations in pain and your options for managing pain. They are talking about how labor pain is different from any other pain that you have ever experienced. This means that you get to learn new ways to get through it and what you thought you knew about your pain tolerance might not be true. 2019-08-1246 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitChoosing what matters to YOU in birth.What other people give a f*ck about doesn’t matter! Your birth doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s birth. Hear about Alise’s mind altering experience - She felt equal amounts of internal pressure to look a certain way. You may not feel connected to your body all through birth, you can rock your birth even if you’ve never done a squat in your life! You don’t need to want or feel called to a “natural” birth, a medicated birth, you can feel afraid of birth and still have an amazing birth. In fact, i...2019-08-0553 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitSpecial Guest: The UterusAlise sits down for a very important interview with a cranky uterus. If you think your job is hard, wait until you hear what she's expected to do- grow, share space with several neighbors, contract at appropriate times, behave, shrink... The expectations are high! This week, Jen is out and Alise spends some quality time with a very special guest so we can all learn how to better give our own uteruses some hard earned r-e-s-p-e-c-t! She's offering up real tips on how to give her rest and hydration, what her favorite food and drinks are and how to...2019-07-2941 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitHow To Birth Like A BadassAlise got  a not so mysterious text telling her how brilliant her idea was. For that moment, she felt amazing, heard, supported and down right badass. That's when she realized that every birthing person needs to have all of these things in birth to. So this week, Jen and Alise to the recipe for becoming a badass and are ready to tell you how to apply it to your birth. Being a badass isn't always about being tough and looking strong. It's often feeling like your people have your back and you you've got what you need. Don't miss t...2019-07-0146 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitInduction: Get.Out. Baby!Jen and Alise have you covered if you're in need of a baby eviction, aka induction. If only babies would just do what we told them! We are covering everything from what to pack to what to ask your provider when the topic comes up. This week, pull out your pad of paper and take some notes. You may need  these tips! Jen and Alise don't have the magic trick to make labor instantly start but they sure have loads of tips to help you  have a better experience during an induction.2019-06-1748 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeHow To Break Up With Your ProviderToday, we’re chatting about how to break up with your provider? Maybe you’re not sure if you need to switch providers…Maybe you don’t even realize there is another option for you…Maybe you’ve just been content to deal with your current provider relationship as it is, and do something different next time. I’m going to break it all down for you on the show today:Signs you need to break up with your provider:Your preferences don’t alignYou aren’t getting your questions answeredYou don’t feel...2019-05-1611 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeJessie Ereddia - Nurturing Your Soul As A New MomToday on the show I chat with Jessie Ereddia! Jessie and I connected through good ole instagram you guys! So it was pretty fun to chat with this mama on the phone in real time! Jessie is a wife to her husband Grant, a mama to 2 little girlies, a writer, fellow podcaster, and an encourager of new moms! Jessie is super passionate about equipping mamas in the season of little people running around at your feet! She gets it you guys. She’s in it too and understands how so many women struggle to spend quality time with the Lo...2019-05-1659 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitModesty RevealedAlise and Jen are breaking birth modesty down into three tiers, or rather, three clubs. 3 tiers of modestyStaying dressed and with a lap coverStaying dressed but not giving a damn once we start pushingThe naked stage of labor begins in early laborEveryone has their own comfort zone when it comes to modesty but labor and parenthood is a time when your comfort with baring all to the world, or at least a room full of medical professionals becomes the norm. For some that feels fine and what’s to be exp...2019-05-0642 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitThe "Right" episode ('Cause Jen is human): 10 things NOT to do in LaborJen and Alise are feeling rebellious. They've decided they are sick and tired of everyone handing out advice. This week, they stayed up past their bedtime,  drank caffeine after 3 pm,  gave the side eye to annoying people who drive with attitude and decided to bring that rebellious streak to podcasting.  Watch out, listeners! Jen and Alise are hoping you’ll join them in some serious rule breaking by just saying NO to  10 common mistakes in labor. It's okay, you can be rebellious too.2019-04-2239 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGit10 Things NOT To Do In LaborJen and Alise are feeling rebellious. They've decided they are sick and tired of everyone handing out advice. This week, they stayed up past their bedtime,  drank caffeine after 3pm,  gave the side eye to annoying people who drive with attitude and decided to bring that rebellious streak to podcasting.  Watch out listeners! Jen and Alise are hoping you’ll join them in some serious rule breaking by just saying NO to  10 common mistakes in labor. It's okay, you can e rebellious too.2019-04-2239 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeQuiet the Noise That Says You Are Not Enough - with Katie GruenerOn this episode 02 of Season 02, I sit down and have a lovely conversation with Katie Gruener. I’ve known Katie over the years through running into her at the gym. And I’m telling you this girl is LIGHT. She lights up the room and brings so much joy to others. Go follow her on instagram @Gruener_farms and scroll through her feed and put a face to her name!She is just a joy to be around. I loved when Katie shared about being the “lead learner” for her girls in this episode. I think that’s so impor...2019-04-081h 03PUSHINGitPUSHINGitYour Amazing Cervix - Magic School Bus Style!A quick anatomy lesson went haywire when Jen and Alise realized that most women don't have down their basic anatomy before they give birth. There are far too many women walking the streets believing that we pee out of the vagina. To stop that rumor here, the ladies do a simple and humorous anatomy lesson in the style of the Magic School Bus. What would it be like if Miss Frizzle took the kids up the vagina and bumped into a closed posterior cervix that was just waiting to prepare for labor? This week, we're not just talking basic...2019-04-0849 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeSeason Two! The Thing I Never Thought I'd Do AgainHi friends!It’s been a long time! I’ve missed you all :) Don’t worry, I’m back from a much needed break and I’ve got some incredible shows I can’t wait to share with you! I thought I could take this time to give you a little Alise life update! Sound good? Okay, here we go friends!Well for those of you who don’t know me or have just found the show let me introduce myself! I’m Alise Marsh and I’m your host here. I’m a wife to Jeff Marsh, a mam...2019-03-2716 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitTV Birth: All Events Depicted In This Show Are Fictitious. Any Similarity Is Purely Coincidental Fast, loud,  out of control and always an emergency. If you’ve left your knowledge of birth up to television and film, these are the things you’ll believe are true about birth. Real birth just doesn’t work for a sitcom or a rom-com. It’s long, uneventful often and typically doesn’t involve a whole lot of drama. There’s so much about television birth that leaves us uniformed about the realities of birth. Jen and Alise pick apart TV birth and discuss the hazards of relying on the messages we receive through tv and film. Find out other ways...2019-03-2040 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitThat's Not What Friends Are ForWe think your BFF is just the best too. Alise might even agree that your that your BFF is better than most cupcakes. We want your BFF to be your BFF and your partner to be your partner at your birth and not have the pressure having to tell you to sit on the toilet so that baby can move down. Chances are, you'll have some not so kind language if that's suggested by some who isn't a professional. Doulas bring the knowledge of birth so that your team can focus on being there for you in  the way t...2019-03-0445 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitMommy GuiltThere's no avoiding mommy guilt! It starts when we see the double pink lines and never ends. This week we are normalizing mom guilt and how every mom feels it. From our choices around work, food and how we raise our kids, mom guilt is all around us. How do we stop the guilt train and feel confident in our parenting choices?Jen and Alise have a good laugh at how far down the rabbit hole we can go with the feelings of guilt and even shame around parenting. They discuss their favorite, hilarious examples you may...2019-02-0538 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitTalking Shi*tRevisit one of our first but favorite episodes of season 1 where Jen and Alise discuss the taboo topic of pooping in labor. Everyone wants to know but nobody wants to ask. What's the deal with it? Does everyone really poop in labor? Jen and Alise share their own personal stories of their births. Jen gave birth before ever attending births professionally and ever knowing about poop in labor and Alise had been to 100 births before having her own. How did these experiences influence their own views? Get a detailed and humorous understanding of why pooping in labor is a...2018-12-3117 minVerification Code Required PodcastVerification Code Required PodcastEpisode 13 - Player Motivation in Video Games W/ Special Guest Mike!VDR Podcast: Player Motivation in Video Games - Highlights   Today Alise and Jericho talk about why people pick a particular game genre to play in video games. They interview their special guest Mike who has a diverse taste in gaming genres and platforms.   Fallout 76: https://fallout.bethesda.net Red Dead Redemption 2: https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2 Warframe Equinox: https://www.warframe.com/game/warframes/equinox Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) Murkmire: https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/updates/dlc/murkmire Star Wars The Old Republic (SW...2018-11-0100 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made32: Christina Gilbreath - Faith in the Journey Subscribe Today on the show I chat with Christina Gilbreath. Christina is a wife and mama to two beautiful little girls. She is a pastor, a voice & piano teacher, and one amazing mama & friend. We chat about insecurity, motherhood, postpartum, and the lies we often believe as women. Christina preached an incredible message this year called, Faith in the Journey. Go watch this mama preach the house down. You will be so encouraged my friend! Mama, what is the lie you are believing about yourself today? What is the truth? What does the Lord say about you...2018-10-051h 03PUSHINGitPUSHINGitWhoa, Did That Just Come Out Of Me?10 things that will come out of your body during labor and birth that will make you say, "whoa, did that just come out of me".  Birth, like parenthood,  can be messy. Don't get caught by surprise. Everyone knows there's a little blood sweat and tears in birth but what about all the other things that come out of your body?  And it's not all lists, Jen and Alise have a messy parenthood story contest between themselves. Alise's kids may have fleas. The doulas have the old debate, adult diaper vs thong underwear in labor. 2018-09-1745 minPUSHINGitPUSHINGitFinding Your Power In LaborYou've got the power! In fact, it's been there all along my dear, and we will help you find it. Maybe you need a cape, some red lipstick or a really solid birth plan. No matter what calls to you or what type of birth you want, you can always find your power. Jen and Alise offer useful tips for finding your power and helping you prepare for feeling powerful in labor, way before labor ever begins. It's never to earl to begin. From educating yourself to preparing yourself, you will find several ways that speak to y...2018-09-1058 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made31: Tiffany Burke - The truth about doing it all and having it all Subscribe Today on the show I chat with Tiffany Burke.  She is a mother of three, who has a 13 years old, an 8 years old and a 1 year old baby girl. She is also a foster mama and has had children in and out of her home in different seasons of her life. Tiffany was adopted herself, and lived on her own as a teenager. She has a huge heart for displaced children. She’s hoping to adopt a foster child in the future. So if you’re considering foster care you guy will get a lot out of this episo...2018-08-281h 13Verification Code Required PodcastVerification Code Required PodcastEpisode 12 - San Diego Comic ConAlise talks about her trip to San Diego Comic Con!  Follow us on Twitter @VCRPodcast Tumblr: https://vcrpodcast.tumblr.com/2018-08-2800 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made30: Jessica Barcelona - Killing comparison as a new mama Subscribe Today on the show I chat with Jessica Barcelona. Jessica is a wife, a mama, a pastor at her local church, and a blogger! Jessica is a blast you guys. You’re going to get some laughs in during this episode. Jessica shares with us her story about her transition to parenthood. Jessica wasn’t the girl who was looking forward to having a baby, but the Lord changed her in beautiful ways. We chat about her postpartum recovery and about all the unknowns she walked through caring for a newborn. Jessica shares how lost she felt in thos...2018-08-141h 08Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made29: Ashley Hopper - A story of HOPE. Infertility, IVF, Triplets + 1 Subscribe Today on the show I chat with my friend Ashley Hopper! Ashley is a mama to 4 beautiful girls. She has a 6 year old daughter and 2 year old triplets. She’s been married to her rock, Steven for 15 years. So you guys know I can’t stay away from pregnant people when I see them. Well, I try. But sometimes… it just happens. Ashley was also friends with my friend Jenna Urdiales (who is episode 18) if you guys want to go back and listen. I saw Ashley at preschool pick up one day and naturally just start talking to her. S...2018-07-241h 23Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made27: Paige Hartford: Prone to wander Subscribe Today on the show I chat with Paige Hartford. Paige and I have been trying to get together to record a podcast for a while now, and I’m so excited it’s finally here to share with you all! Paige is a labor & delivery nurse and an amazing wife and mama. She has an adorable son and is expecting another baby this summer! I know you guys are going to really love her perspective as a labor & delivery nurse and as a new mama. She shares her postpartum journey and some of the challenges she faced at work...2018-05-161h 02Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made26: Pam Vredevelt - Healing your Empty Arms Subscribe Today on the show I chat with Pam Vredevelt. I got connected with Pam through some family members and I’ve been so blessed by her work over the last few years. Pam is an author, licensed professional counselor and inspirational speaker. I love the way this woman can talk about real life issues with such authenticity, warmth, and humor.Pam is married to her best friend, John, and has four children. Two of them here on earth and two are in heaven. During the last 25 years Pam has served thousands of individuals as a professional co...2018-05-101h 24Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made25: Bethany Curtis - Gratitude: The Key to Unlocking your Joy Subscribe My guest on the show today is Bethany Curtis. She is a wife to her husband Jake, a mama to her daughter, Elsie Kate, and has her masters degree in special education and teaches at an international school in Thailand. Bethany has lived all over the world, and has a depth to her that comes from learning from so many different cultures and different kinds of people. I love the way she sees the world. She is honest, authentic, and so genuine. We talk about the hard parts of motherhood. Bethany what "mom guilt" looks like for her a...2018-05-021h 14Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made24: Bethany Small - Learning to freely give her love away. Subscribe I chat with Bethany Small today on the show. Bethany has been married to her husband, Grant, for 7 years and is an incredible photographer who lives in Portland, Oregon! She's so talented my friends! Bethany shares her story about being diagnosed with Lyme Disease and their decision to become foster parents for the first time. You are just going to love her heart in this episode. Whether we have biological kids, or whether our children have come to our families through adoption, or whether our have children come into your home through foster care we are a...2018-04-1759 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeGina Dizon - Becoming an intentional encourager. Subscribe Gina Dizon is my guest today on the Perfectly, Wonderfully Made Podcast! Gina is a wife to her husband, Eddy, and has 4 beautiful kids. She's one incredible mama, designer, real estate agent, and educator. She shares her birth stories with us today, and what her life looks like in this season as her kids are getting older and more independent. I love our conversation about enjoying the little everyday moments with your kiddos and learning to make intentional time for your spouse. For those of you with little people at home, you're going to love the encouragement in...2018-04-1153 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeCatherine Floyd - The depths of His love for us. Subscribe I’m so excited for you to meet my friend Catherine Floyd today on the show! Catherine is a mama to three boys and 3 babies in Heaven. She’s married to her husband, Tom. You guys are going to love Catherine’s personality, her story, and her sweet laughter. Catherine has journeyed  through so much in her life and I know you guys are be so inspired by this woman. You might just find yourself laughing and crying in this episode. Catherine shares about her past abuse, being a single mama, getting married, loosing babies, and finding her rhythm...2018-03-291h 05Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeErika Bozhko - The sanctifying work of motherhood. Learning to slow down and be present in your season. Subscribe Hi friends! Spring has arrived in Washington this week. We wait all winter for spring in Washington. New life. New beginnings. And Yes, SUNSHINE. We come back to life… or maybe just me :) Today on the show I chat with my cute friend, Erika Bozhko. I met Erika when we were working on staff at a church together! Erika, just had her first baby 8 weeks ago! She's hilarious and so authentic. You're going to love our conversation. We chat about her unplanned Cesarean birth, life as a new mama, and the importance of community in motherhood. I know yo...2018-03-231h 18Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeKatie Cowles - Stronger than she ever knew. Subscribe Today on the show my guest is Katie Cowles. Katie found me through instagram about 2 years ago and she hired me to doula for the birth of her baby! I’ve been so blessed to get to know Katie and her family over the last couple years. We recorded this episode back in the fall and I’m so excited to share it with you now! Katie is a NICU nurse, a mama to her son Oliver who is 17 months, and wife to her husband Cameron. She shares her story of having an unmedicated birth in the hospital sett...2018-03-0954 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeNichole Gibbons - Choosing Faith Over Fear Subscribe My guest on the show today is Nichole Gibbons. Nichole is a mama to two adorable little boys and married to her husband Jordan. I met Nichole originally in the photography world through my husband and then got to know her better through our church. She’s a portrait photographer and also on staff at Foursquare Church in Puyallup as the Content Director. She’s pretty talented you guys. You’re going to have to go find her on social media. I chat about Nichole’s two birth stories, mom guilt, being called into ministry, and what it looks li...2018-02-2252 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeJenna Urdiales - Braving the messy middle, holding onto hope until you get to joy. Subscribe I’m so excited for you guys to meet my friend, Jenna Urdiales today. Jenna & I became friends when we were both on staff at Puyallup Foursquare Church. Jenna is just amazing. There is no one like this woman. She’s hilarious. One of those friends you can cry with, cuss with, and laugh with. She is married to her husband, Phil and they have 2 beautiful little girls they live with in Florida and 1 sweet boy in Heaven. Jenna has a masters degree from SouthEastern University and is the director of Excel Preschool Academy in Florida. I’ll tell y...2018-02-131h 19Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeErin Tangen - You are enough. Learning to do less, so that God can do more. Subscribe Today on the show I chat with my friend Erin Tangen. I met Erin this last fall when we went to Malibu, the Young Life Camp in Canada, for Women’s Weekend. Erin is one of those “fun moms.” You know the kind. The kind of mom that is up for adventure at any time, loves to be creative, and has a passion for learning. She has been married to her husband, Sean, for 22 years. They have 2 kids ages 9 & 11. Erin & her husband have been in full time ministry for 15 years with Young Life. We chat about homeschooling, big moves...2018-01-311h 05The Alise Intuition PodcastThe Alise Intuition PodcastEmotional Healing at Its Finest: Using Flower Essences Therapy and IntuitionDo you wonder what the world is flower essences therapy? Are you going through a rough emotional situation? If so, join me on the next Alise Intuition Radio Show. Learn who started this flower essences therapy, what are the emotional stages that you are going through, and how to get help with your emotional healing.Do you wonder what the world is flower essences therapy? Are you going through a rough emotional situation? If so, join me on the next Alise Intuition Radio Show. Learn who started this flower essences therapy, what are the emotional stages that you are going...2018-01-3129 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeShannon Addison - Real life survival mode & the grace that sustains us. Subscribe This week on the show I chat with my friend Shannon Addison. Shannon is a mama to three gorgeous little girls. She’s a full time mama, wife, and loves to create beautiful photos in the margins of her life. I met Shannon a few years ago in our MOPS group, and I knew pretty quickly I liked this girl. We record this episode when her newest baby girl was just 4 weeks old. It’s an authentic, real and fun conversation. We talk about postpartum life, finding a relationship with the Lord, miscarriage, and what it feels like to a...2018-01-181h 05Verification Code Required PodcastVerification Code Required PodcastEpisode 9 - Thanksgiving 2017 EpisodeIn this episode Alise throws shade as usual, Jericho and Alise tell you what they are thankful for in 2017. Thanks to all our supporters!    Check us out on social media for more of our coolnes!: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKy63MPM-9DM-THcr2DfPvw/videos Tumblr: https://vcrpodcast.tumblr.com/ Twitter: @VCRPodcast2018-01-0400 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully Made2018 - Happy New Year! Subscribe Happy New Year everyone! I love this time of year. We reflect on the year before us, and dream about what is to come. Yes, you guessed it, I’m one of those “goals” type of people. That person that loves to set goals, achieve, drive, and passionately pursue ideas set deep in my heart. But this New Year feels so different. A year of heartache and challenge has changed me. In a very good. A very rich and real way.We had a magical white Christmas in Washington. It started snowing on Christmas Eve and contin...2018-01-0217 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeMoch Snyder - Cesarean Birth Stories: Healing childhood trauma & finding worth in the Lord Subscribe This week on the show my guest is Moch Snyder! She is wife to Jon, mama to Hudson, Owen, & baby boy #3 on the way! Moch has a powerful testimony and I’m so excited to share her story with you all. She was introduced to a relationship with Jesus through Young Life in high school. We chat about her full life with 2 small boys and 1 coming this February. Moch shares her heart for adoption and dream of opening an orphanage someday. We chat openly about her fears about bringing children into the world, how her past traumas affected he...2017-12-131h 02Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeDana Ruch - Serving a God who turns our broken pieces into a beautiful masterpiece. Subscribe Today on the show I chat with my friend Dana Ruch. Dana was a few grades ahead of me in high school and graduated with my husband, Jeff. Dana is Mental Health Counselor at a hospital in Tacoma. She is a certified health coach through the institute of integrative nutrition and a certified yoga instructor. Dana shares her story of recovery with us after being hit by a drunk driver, where she suffered a traumatic brain injury and had to deal with the symptoms of anxiety, emotional disregulation and poor memory. Dana was so blessed to keep her...2017-11-3058 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeJulie Cannon - An Adoption Story: Equipped to do the sanctifying work of motherhood through the fullness of His grace. Subscribe Today on the show, I chat with my friend Julie Cannon. Julie is a wife, a mama, a writer, and a talented photographer. Julie shares with us her story of adopting their one year old daughter, Crew. Before, meeting their precious, smiley, adorable daughter they walked through years of infertility. Julie shares with us so honestly about how her marriage struggled in that season, and the importance of honoring the covenant of marriage she made. She shares about continuing on and staying in the fight for a healthy marriage. Julie talks about how she conquered fear and anxiety...2017-11-171h 00Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeColby Martin - Laughing through labor! A mama's story of falling in love with a baby she didn't know if she could love. SUBSCRIBE Today on the show I sit down with one of my past doula clients, Colby Martin. I had the opportunity to attend the birth of her daughter last fall. I had so much fun catching up with her on the show today. I have never laughed more at a birth than I did with Colby. Her coping mechanism was laughter, and that we did. A lot. I know this episode is going to bring a smile to that lovely face of yours today.Colby is a work from home mama who runs her own business with...2017-11-081h 19Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeDani Larimore - You are stronger than you think you are. A journey through grief, while clinging to hope for tomorrow. Subscribe Today on episode #5 of the Perfectly Wonderfully Made Podcast, I chat with my friend Dani Larimore. Dani is a mama to two beautiful little kiddos. She tells us her story of falling in love with the man of her dreams, their struggle with infertility, and the birth of her first baby in her local hospital. She talks about how life with her new baby are some of her favorite moments to look back on. Dani shares about getting pregnant with her second baby with the help of fertility medication.We talk about how Dani’s life ch...2017-10-091h 20Perfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeAmanda Gandy - Overcoming Shame: Finding hope in a God who is in control & healing through a traumatic birthAmanda Gandy joins me on the Perfectly, Wonderfully Made Podcast today for episode #4.Amanda is a childbirth educator & doula. She is a wife and mama to two boys ages 3 & 18 months. Amanda is one of those people who are just so easy to be friends with. We chat about her unplanned pregnancy, her decision to walk out of the abortion clinic and save her baby, and the shame that overshadowed her. When she was 3 months pregnant she married her husband, Jeremiah and they’ve been together now for 4 years. Amanda shares about changing health care providers at 36 weeks wh...2017-10-0356 minPerfectly, Wonderfully MadePerfectly, Wonderfully MadeAmanda Bills - You can do hard things: Finding healing through postpartum depressionAmanda Bills is a third grade teacher who shares with us her journey to becoming a mom. Amanda has a deep, genuine love for those around her and I know you will be blessed by the words she shares with you all. She chats with us about her choice to deliver with a midwife out of the hospital setting, all while navigating negative comments about her choice from those around her. We talk about her challenging journey with postpartum depression, how she got help, found hope, and how she began to feel like the mama she was c...2017-09-291h 15Verification Code Required PodcastVerification Code Required PodcastEpisode 7 - Andromeda SadnessIn this episode, Alise mourns over the discontinuation of DLC's for Mass Effect Andromeda. We also speak of other games we saw at E3 but save the best for the next episode! * Follow Verification Code Required on Twitter! @VCRpodcast* Join the Andromeda Inititive https://www.masseffect.com/andromeda-initiative* Our music is provided by Freemusicarchive.or2017-07-2900 minVerification Code Required PodcastVerification Code Required PodcastEpisode 6 - PAX East Experience!Jericho and Alise go over the good, the bad, and the ugly of Pax East. We had fun though!! Twitter Accounts: VCR Podcast: @VCRpodcast Alise: @ABrown35 Jericho:@JerichoBetton Follow Pax: @Official_PAX Check out @aftercharge by @ChainsawGames Horizon Zero Dawn is developed by @Guerrilla Overwatch: @PlayOverwatch Mass Effect: @Masseffect by @Bioware ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forgive us if we missed anyone! Thank you for giving us something to talk about! Our music is provided by Freemusicarchive.or2017-04-1800 minVerification Code Required PodcastVerification Code Required PodcastEpisode 5 - Favorite Games of 2016!In this episode we talk about our favorite and least favorite games of 2016. From Mario Run to Dishonored 2! Alise also talks about her experience at Pax South meeting developers from Bioware and other companies. Follow us on Twitter! @VCRpodcast2017-02-1200 minVerification Code Required PodcastVerification Code Required PodcastEpisode 4 - We are Dishonored!In this podcast Jericho and  Alise discuss their success in completing Dishonored 1 and 2, what little we know about Nintendo’s upcoming switch, and the 2016 Game Awards!    Twitter: @VCRpodcast2017-01-1200 minVerification Code Required PodcastVerification Code Required PodcastEpisode 2 - Skyrim Talk!Jericho and Alise talk about what's new about the special edition Skyrim! The news also covers topics like Jericho finding out Diablo dies, Possible Announcements at Blizcon, and what we think Final Fantasy XV is about! Thanks IGN for some of the news. Twitter: @VCRpodcast email: vcrpodcast@gmail.com2016-11-0700 minVerification Code Required PodcastVerification Code Required PodcastThe episode 001, where we talk about video games for the first time...This is Verification Code Required--a gaming podcast.  We are your hosts Alise and Jericho and we like video games and we like to talk about video games.  In this episode we cover some video game related news, and talk a little about ourselves and what games we are looking forward to for fall and holiday season.   If you want to contact the show, you can reach us on twitter: @vcrpodcast and at vcrpodcast@gmail.com.   Thanks and enjoy!    2016-10-2400 min