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Maybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 10: Purposefully BusyHyper-independence and being purposefully busy were my coping mechanisms and never allowed me the space to process the trauma I had walked through. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-11-2019 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 9: Walk By FaithSometimes in life we cling to what we see and what we know. It’s hard to walk blindly and boldly into the unknown. Yet when we walk by faith we walk by a light that is brighter than we can imagine. When we walk by faith, we never walk alone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-11-0311 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 8: MirrorWeight loss is hard, it’s even harder when it comes with a side of body dysmorphia. When I look in the mirror I do not see what others see, I don’t see the 36 pound weight loss and the struggle with clothing is harder than one could ever realize. This is me not struggling alone and looking to struggle in perfect company. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-10-1411 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 7: Make a home there in your skinThe journey to self acceptance is not an easy one. Even the most confident queen in your circle has self doubts that riddle her dreams. Come along with me as I discuss how I learned to build a home in my own skin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-08-1914 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 6: Existing or LivingSeeking help can be scary. Seeking help means admitting to yourself that you cannot do this alone, and that is perfectly ok. None of us are meant to do this alone and it’s ok to get a little help. We all deserve a safe space where we can put our burdens down and bare our soul. We deserve to live and not exist. So ask yourself friend “Am I existing or am I living?” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-08-0619 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 5: Beautifully BrokenEvery moment we walk through is part of God’s plan. From the moments that bring us joy to the moments that break us. The light, it always finds a way to shines through the cracks of the broken. You are more than simply broken, you are beautifully broken. Come along with me as I discuss the moment I felt a boldness stir in me and came into the gift of faith. A faith that has carried me through on my darkest days. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-07-1615 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 4: Misfit HeroCan you relate to chicken little? Are you tired of buying into the lie that is social media? Are you striving for perfection all while wondering, why? Well then my friend take a seat and listen in, for it’s the misfits who get the crown. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-06-3016 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 3: When Miracles BloomWhen we truly believe the seeds of faith are planted in our hearts and from those very seeds, miracles bloom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-06-2509 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 2: A Bed That Isn’t MineDo you have a big “D” in your column? Me too! Did you ignore the red flags and go through with the wedding? Yeah, I did that too and I have the divorce papers to prove it. Come along with me as I dish on my first marriage and the journey to getting myself back. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-06-1516 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS5 Episode 1: DoodleMy worst nightmare happened, Covid, it came home and it tried to take my Father with it. Covid stretched my faith in more ways that I can ever begin to explain. Watching my Father go from his death bed to his resurrection bed, sealed my belief that miracles are real. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-06-1115 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS2 Episode 5: The StudentGary Johnson was an incredible teacher and mentor to all that walked through his classroom.  He did the best he could to help his students inside and outside of the college campus2022-04-3004 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS2 Episode 4: MiigiziGary would often say, “The woods and the water can take a lot of your pain. There are spirits there that can help if you seek it out.”2022-04-3004 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS2 Episode 3: The Megis ShellThe Ojibwe cherish the Megis Shell as the Sacred Shell through which the Creator blew his breath.2022-04-0704 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS2 Episode 2: You're an AppleRed on the outside white on the inside2022-04-0706 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 9: Hope AddictAre you a hope addict? Do you refuse to give up when all the odds are stacked against you? Do you believe in a better day while clinging to a tiny shred of hope? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-03-2307 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 8: Ice HappensWinter is all fun and games, until you slip on the ice….. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-03-0909 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS2 Episode 1: Rainbow CrowWelcome back friends! It’s time for another tale! The earth was once covered with endless winter. A winter so cold and snowy that the animals had to come up with a plan to get some help from the creator2022-03-0207 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 7: Unfinished BusinessWhen we leave this world no matter our age, we leave a stack of unfinished business in our wake. It could be a partially finished project, words that were unsaid, or a love that ended far to soon. Charlie left this world ten years ago and my life to my surprise moved on. His lessons and love will always be apart of my story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-02-1309 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 6: Last SundayHey Friends, this week we are going to talk about the hard stuff and I don't mean booze. Not all engagements lead to a marriage, some end in breakups and others sadly end with a funeral. Grab some tissues and come along with me as I remember my last Sunday with Charlie. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-02-0707 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 5: Twenty YearsBecause of my father I am alive today. Because he lived, his heart saved mine. Because of his heart and the research they are conducting my future looks fucking bright. I’ve followed in my father’s footsteps, he was 50 when his heart gave out, I was 34 when I was diagnosed with stage one congestive Heart Failure and I am not afraid to tread down his path. For I know having high levels of C-reactive protein is no longer a death sentence, it allows us to go boldly into the night and wakeup to a beautiful painted sunrise. --- Support this...2022-02-0409 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 4: We Wear RedEvery February we wear RED to raise awareness for women's heart health. In 2009 I became the very survivor that I was advocating for. Surviving is the easy part, living is where it gets messy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-01-2409 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 3: YellowstoneIf you have a dad don’t take your time with him for granted, for he is not immune to growing old. Take the time today to start making memories. It doesn’t have to be some grand trip, it could be lunch or even just a walk in the park. Memorize his every word so that one day when he is gone you can pass his stories on. Even the highly inappropriate stories. Even the ones that make you cringe a little. When he is gone from this world his words will matter and you will be thankful that you...2022-01-1807 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 2: God MomentsGod Moments can be big or small. God Moments can be extraordinary or simple. God Moments can be life changing or life saving. Those moments serve as reminders that we are not in control of our timeline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-01-1109 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 2: God MomentsGod Moments can be big or small. God Moments can be extraordinary or simple. God Moments can be life changing or life saving. Those moments serve as reminders that we are not in control of our timeline. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-01-1110 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS4 Episode 1: What I EatHey Girl Hey! I am not one for Tiktok trends... but this recent trend has me all hot and bothered and reaching for the sour gummy candy like its going out of style. If you are a plus size woman or man you owe this world nothing. Especially when it comes to what you eat in a day and your desire to not loose weight. Just do you, because know one else in this world can do you like you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2022-01-0308 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 10: Three ShipsIt has been 10 years since I’ve spent Christmas with Charlie. Ten very long years, yet his spirit is alive and well in our home. Oh how I’d give anything to hear his out of tune voice signing three ships as he watched a Charlie Brown Christmas. Christmas is just a little bit different in our home. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-12-0508 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 9: Coffee CupWe all have that one sacred coffee cup in our collection of cups that no one is allowed to use. Sometimes we break that cup and it crushes our soul so we seek out a replacement cup. Sometimes coffee cups are more than cups, they are portals into long lost memories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-11-2805 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 8: A Not So Happy ThanksgivingThese days Thanksgiving is so over commercialized that folks forget about how the “pilgrims sat down with the Indians for a meal.” Instead we skip the story and go straight to the buffalo plaid table scapes with a perfectly roasted instagramable turkey that is surrounded by a smiling family. We get so wrapped up in the meal that we forget that Thanksgiving was the beginning of the end of Indigenous life on this continent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-11-2108 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 7: Solo TravelYOLO! Nah we are not talking about YOLO, although it is a good motto to live by! We my friends will be talking SOLO this week and I don’t mean the red cup kind of Solo! Settle in as we discuss why I love SOLO Travel so much and why the north shore is my healing place --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-11-1408 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS1 Episode 8: Spear FishingOne of the things that I always admired about Gary is that he never shied away when it came to the hard stuff, and I do not mean beverages. He always handled the topic of racisms with such grace and humility. He listened first and answered second. Gary was biracial and he had a soft spot for his students that dealt with the same things he did. He wanted to create a better community for all of us and he knew educating the community was key . He broke the topic down into easy to digest concepts and he did it...2021-11-1210 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS1 Episode 7: Deer HuntingFall in Wisconsin's north woods means hunting season is upon us and every hunter has a tale to tell, including our friend Gary.2021-11-0511 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS1 Episode 6: Gary Goes RicingA wise man always packs a lunch, those who are not wise go hungry.  *Although the language in this episode is harsh, the Johnson’s Tales team felt it was necessary to keep Gary’s words as is. He experienced racism on a daily basis and put in the work to try and change the narrative.2021-10-2811 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 6: One SparkAll it takes is one tiny spark to light the whole damn fire…….. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-10-2506 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS1 Episode 5: MatchesIt seems that when we least expect it life serves us up a lesson and its often with a side of humor. Remember to always carry matches + a lighter when going out into the wintery woods. And remember that sometimes an open bar can lead one to tumble into the wrong bed, no one wants to tussle with a stranger only to end up sleeping in a bathroom.2021-10-2219 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 5: One RingAll it took was one ring and I do not mean the ring of my telephone. As in one perfectly round plastic ring laced with hormones that you insert into your downstairs kitty cat every three weeks, ring. In the blink of an eye the Nuvaring changed my life for the better. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-10-1815 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS1 Episode 4: Skates & RodeoIts all fun and games until the buffalo chase you off the ice. Same goes for when you loose your dad's rope to a "wild" pony.2021-10-1505 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 4: SurvivorhoodHi friends, I have experienced 12 borrowed years on this earth and do not take any drop of Survivorhood for granted. Surviving is the easy part, living in the aftermath is where it gets messy. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, and listen in as I tell you all of the down and dirty details of Survivorhood. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-10-1118 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS1 Episode 3: School Break InSometimes being a school principal isn't all that its cracked up to be. Especially when you get a call at 2:30AM from the sheriffs office telling you there was a break in.2021-10-0806 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 3: Survivor’s GuiltHi friends, surviving your worst day possible is the easy part, living in the aftermath is where it gets hard. I’ve been to more funerals than I have weddings. I have watched numerous friends die from the very thing I survived. I have held back tears as I hear others tell how their strokes took their abilities away, knowing that I walked away unscathed. Survivor’s Guilt is something I deal with on the daily as I try my best to not question Fate. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a beverage and listen in as I unpack the ugly...2021-10-0416 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 2: Oh F*CK EndoEndometriosis was the enemy I didn’t know I had. In October 2020 I had excision surgery to remove the endometriosis from my body, turns out I had stage IV Endo and I didn’t even know it. This is my journey to diagnosis and it’s aftermath infertility. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-10-0114 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS3 Episode 1: Pumpkin NOPE!?I am firm in my belief that pumpkins are for carving, not eating! Plus come along and find out what I do to set the record straight at hooby looby! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-10-0109 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS1 Episode 2: Ojibway Culture ClassGary Johnson was the founder and director of the First Nations Center at the University of Wisconsin Superior where he developed the first nations studies minor. Gary taught many of his classes including the Ojibway Culture Class, without a syllabus, books, and tests. If you showed up and if you showed up and participated, then you passed.2021-09-3016 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS1 Episode 1: Born to TeachObstacles, we’ve all faced them. Sometimes an obstacle is in our own mind and other times it’s a human standing in the way of our destiny. Gary knew that he wanted to be a teacher and when one supervisor stood in his way, he found another path to make that dream come true.2021-09-3008 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesS1 Bonus: Gary JohnsonThis podcast is a labor of love to persevere the stories of the myth, the man, the legend that was Gary Johnson. Gary was larger than life and he wasn’t afraid to tell you how he really felt. He was a father first and an educator second. If you crossed his path he claimed you as his own, whether you liked it or not. Gary thrived in the class room and enjoyed teaching those around him. He upheld the traditions of the past as he put one foot forward in the hopes of a better day. I was lucky en...2021-09-0309 minJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s TalesJohnson’s Tales (Trailer)2021-09-0300 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2: Podcast UpdateHi friends, I am soaking in every last drop of summer and will be back with new content in October 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-08-2701 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 14: County FairFriends August is knocking on our door and you know what that means…… It’s County Fair time! I can hear the sizzle of the deep fryers, the laughter from the carnival, and the cheers from the grand stand. Are you a tractor pull fan? Maybe the derby is more your speed or do you like to stroll through the home arts building? And for the love of everything holy, hot dish, and target….Don’t for get to take a moment to pet a chicken! Pull up a seat, pour yourself a beverage, and settle in as I share which coun...2021-07-2221 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2: Episode 12: Half Baked SummerHey friends! Can you believe we are already half way through the month of July? Where the heck did the first half of summer 2021 go!? If you blink fall will be knocking on our door before we know it. I finally found the swimsuit that dreams are made of. Got brave and bought a SUP, hit a Boulder with my Prius, harnessed my inner Blanch at cardio bay, and why yes, our cabin project is still going strong! I’ve been having a blast and I am not ready for hot girl summer to be over. So pour yourself a gl...2021-07-1421 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 11: Wisconsin DellsHey friends! Hope you all had a good weekend! I spent my weekend in the beautiful Wisconsin Dells and I have some tips for your next vacation. Yes, the Dells is considered the tourist trap of Wisconsin, but if you have a little intel you can avoid the gimmicks and put towards the good stuff. Mount Olympus is evil, mom & pop motels are still my favorite and yes we have to talk about cheese, along with my favorite WI Dell restaurants. So pull up a comfy chair, pour yourself a beverage and listen in. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...2021-07-0726 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 6: SplitsvilleSome duos are not meant to last forever. A friendship should be a safe space where one can share their hopes, dreams, feelings, and mundane parts of life. We have to realize that not everyone’s life is the same. There will be good times and there will be bad times. We ride out the ruts with our friends because we know happier times are ahead. We cheer them on during their highs and bring over a bottle of wine during the lows. Some of us can handle all sides of our friends. Others only want the good side. I wa...2021-07-0223 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 10: Self LoveHey Friends! We all have our hang ups. Some of us love the wrinkles under our eyes while others buy every eye cream they can get their hands on. Some of us look in the mirror and see our curves as strength instead of a weakness. For me it was hiding behind my fake blonde locks, hiding so I could blend in to society’s beauty standards. After 11 years living under the disguise of a blonde I chose to go back to my natural hair color. It wasn’t an easy choice, but I am glad that I made it. So p...2021-07-0119 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 9: Indentured ServantHey friend! Let’s jump in my time machine aka The Prius and head back to a time where 35W didn’t exist and the best way to travel was by rail. We will be heading on down to Owatonna to learn about the Minnesota State School Indentured Servant program. Yes, children were entered into labor contacts in exchange for minimal room & board? Appalled by this, yup me too! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-06-2818 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 8: Cabin CultureHere in Minnesota we have something I like to call “cabin culture.” When the temps rise people load up their families and head north to the cabin. In my case we head southeast to our cabin in western Wisconsin. (that threw you for a loop didn’t it!?) While others spend hours in Cabin traffic I am sitting by the fire popping a cold one listening to the frogs sing as dusk rolls in. Come grab a seat by the fire and listen in as I tell you about our day camp restoration project. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif...2021-06-2322 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 7: Meet Your MN BFFHey friend! I realized that I haven’t properly introduced myself yet.... that was so impolite of me! Hi I’m AmandaJean, but you can call me AJ. I hail from the land of 10,000 lakes, have a weird obsession with dinosaurs, sour gummy candy, and PYREX. I’ve been through a lot of shit and sharing my stories the good and the bad ones helps me heal. So get out of the heat, pull up a chair, poor a beverage and listen in to the story of me. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-06-1027 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Summer Series: The Men I DatedPot heads! Everyone knows one. You’ve probably dated one or two..... and maybe you yourself are one. The pot heads are chill laid back go with the flow souls and the ones I dated taught me a lot of lessons. Lessons of letting go. Of letting my guard down so that I can actually relax and enjoy life. Nick, Sean, Todd, and Paul are the most remembered ones. Come along with me as I truck down memory lane and share the good, the bad, and the down right funny moments of my dating escapades! --- Support this podcast: https://an...2021-06-0824 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 5: FiftyThis week we are going to talk about the down right hard parts of life. Charlie will be forever forty, today would have been his fiftieth birthday. I cannot believe he’s been gone almost ten years and that he would be fifty today. That’s the thing about death, it creeps in when we least expect it and freezes us in time. In three years I will have outlived Charlie, in all time going forward I will love longer than he ever did. His life was cut short, forty is to young. One thing I do know is, he died...2021-06-0417 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 4: 215What’s happening in Canada is America’s story too. Indian Residential schools were used as a tool to execute ethnic genocide. These schools were not a safe haven, they were over run with abuse and neglect. 215 children went through the school doors and never came out. We must bring all of the children home. Where there is a school their will be bodies, some marked and others left to the sands of time. I am 2 generations removed from this era, my Grandfather was a state schooler. He was taken from the reservation and contracted out as an indentured servant at j...2021-06-0225 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 3: Gary JohnsonCovid hit home this week. It claimed the life of my dear friend and mentor. Gary Johnson was that once in a lifetime human. He was more than a professor whose teachings and mentorship went beyond my college years. I am forever grateful for his mentoring and friendship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-05-2120 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 2: Hot Girl SummerIt’s a great time to be alive in Minnesota! The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here! The temperature is rising and those lakes are looking mighty fine. Summer is what makes living in Minnesota year round worth it! So come on now pull up a comfy chair, pour yourself a beverage and tune in to learn more about Minnesota/Wisconsin summer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-05-1914 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 2: Infertile MeHi Friends! This week we will be discussing the ups and downs of infertility. Along with tips on how you can support a friend going through IVF and what not to say to them. Especially when you do not agree with their choices, a little respect goes along way. So pull up a comfy chair, poor that beverage, and tune in to your Minnesotan Best Friend --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-05-1923 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsS2 Episode 1: It’s A New EraHi there! Welcome to a new season of the Maybe Swearing Helps Podcast. AJ is taking the reins of the podcast, come along with her as she shares the good, the bad, and the funny parts of life. Gummy candy is her kryptonite and no topic is off limits for your Minnesota Best Friend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-05-1814 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing Helps (Trailer)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-05-1800 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsEpisode 8: Shitty Things Happen to Good PeopleShitty things happen to good people. It’s so easy to get lost in the darkness and have a pity party for yourself until the wine runs out. But what if for just a moment we flip our perspective and say “why not me?” Why not me? You were built to handle whatever life throws at you. You were built to handle the good, the bad, and the ugly curve balls of life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-04-0718 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsEpisode 7: Making Friends as an AdultMaking friends as a kid was easy, you just pulled out your GI Joe doll and your My Little Ponies and called it a day. Making friends as an adult is hard as it’s no longer appropriate to run to the park and pull your latest My Little Pony out of your pocket while screaming HI at the kids on the jungle gym...... well I guess you could still do that, but you might find yourself in the back of a cop car. Save yourself the trouble open that wine and pull up a seat, because the ladies have a...2021-03-3131 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsEpisode 6: Calling All My Curvy LadiesHey friends it’s that time of the week, so crack open a bubbly water, grab a snack, pull up a chair and listen in as the ladies dish about what it’s like being on the curvy side of life. Fat shaming isn’t cool, diet culture is predatory, and thank God for Lizzo! Oh and fashionable plus size clothing, moomoos are so 1976! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-03-1129 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsEpisode 5: The Day We Broke UpHave you ever been in a fight with your BFF? You know the kind where you say things you wish you didn’t and then proceed to not speak to them for Maybe years? Did you mourn that friendship? Well pull up a seat and open that bottle of wine, because the ladies have a breakup story to share. A story of self growth, learning to trust one another again, and reconciliation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-2532 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsEpisode 4: Toxic Friendship? We got you!Hey friends! Pull up a seat and break open a bubbly water, because in this episode the ladies discuss what it’s like to be in a toxic friendship. Toxic friendships can impact every area of our lives and not all friends start out toxic, they sneak up on you when you least expect it! Oh and find out why AJ calls herself the “friendship bug light,” her words not ours. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-1823 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsMini Episode 4: Love After LossLove after loss is a topic AJ knows all to well. She’s experienced a divorce and the death of her fiancé Charlie. Yet, she held out hope that one day she’d find her person. She found Jay. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-1823 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsMini Episode 5: Let’s stroke about itSurviving a stroke is the easy part, living in the aftermath is where it gets hard. Everyone’s survival journey is different and this one is mine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-1833 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsBonus: When Mother Nature Got DrunkHi Friends! It seems Mother Nature had a little bit to much to drink at the Drag Brunch on Saturday and she dropped the cold in the wrong place. Never fear southern friends, AJ is on the way with some tips & tricks on how to deal with the cold! One of those tips involves using a hotel key card from your one night stand as an ice scraper. We never said she is smart, but AJ sure is creative and slightly weird. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-1616 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsMSH: Sherri Gets Healthy - Episode 2 (Curb the Cravings)Sherri has just ended her 2nd week of her weight loss journey.  She discusses setting goals and her personal goal for 2021.  She also discusses her love/hate relationship with the scale and how to curb those cravings! Check out her article on our blog at maybeswearinghelps.com for some additional tips on handling cravings! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-1417 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsEpisode 3: To be Single or Coupled?Hey Friends! Grab your wine, some snacks and pull up a comfy seat as the ladies discuss the pros and cons of being single or coupled. AJ’s mind is a special place, listen in to find out why She thinks single women drink wine and eat chocolate while crying in their bath tubs on Valentine’s Day. Don’t worry, Sherri set her straight...... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-1137 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsMini Episode 3: His Heart Saved MineOn February 8, 2002 my father Gregory had a sudden cardiac arrest and his heart was in V-Fib. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at 50 years old. He was given 1 - 2 years to live, it’s been 19 years and he’s still giving strong. My Dad was my rock during my pulmonary embolism and stroke recovery. He stood by my side as we looked boldly into the darkness when we found out he gave me his heart. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-1028 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsMSH: Sherri Gets Healthy Episode 1 (Preparation)Sherri discusses how she is preparing for her weight loss journey which she started on 2/1/2021.  She discusses her why, food preparation, fitness plans and how she will work on her mental health.   A few recipes used from the WW app:  Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli (delicious), Tomato and Pepper Lasagna (also, delicious!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-0719 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsSherri Gets HealthyTune in for Sherri’s mini podcasts about her weight loss journey! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-0700 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsMini Episode 2: SurvivorhoodGrab a beverage and come along with AJ on this solo mini episode trip! Survivorhood isn’t meant to be perfect, in fact it’s like a glow stick. You had to break in order to shine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-0412 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsEpisode 2: My birth control almost killed me.Grab your glass of wine and pull up a chair, because its story time with AJ. On October 22, 2009 AJ had a massive pulmonary embolism and stroke that was caused by the 3rd generation progesterone contained in the NuvaRing. AJ candidly shares the ups and downs of survivorhood. She chose to make a difference and ensured that no woman would ever fight alone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-02-0431 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsMini Episode 1: We got a letterHey Friends! We got our first request for advice and we share our wisdom on navigating situations where your friend cares about something that you do not care about. It can be tricky, but when handled right you both end up happy or drunk in the corner playing shadow puppets. Speaking of support Sherri bought a food saver for meal prep and needs all of us to be her accountability buddy. Because we all know I will just lead her to the CAKE!!!!!! You can follow her on the WW app @sherrigoesfit.  If you have a question you want to a...2021-01-2413 minMaybe Swearing HelpsMaybe Swearing HelpsEpisode 1: The Dumpster fire that was 2020Grab your wine and listen to the girls dish about the ups and downs of 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maybeswearinghelps/support2021-01-1054 min