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Hope Mommies Podcast - Gospel Hope for Grieving MomsEpisode 30: Christmas Greetings from One Hope Mom to AnotherChristmas morning can feel especially painful when you're missing your baby. There's one less pair of Christmas pajamas to buy, one less pair of eyes lighting up at the sight of gifts beneath the tree. The silence can be deafening. We see you, Hope Mom. We understand the ache of empty arms and a heavy heart. In this special Christmas Day episode, we've joined together with 16 friends to bring you encouragement from one Hope Mom to another. You'll hear from: Jennie Parks (1:48) Emily Copeland (3:45) Constance Ray (6:05)
2024-12-2539 min
Superstitions and Traditions#AITA Historical Edition 24Send us a textAnn Cooper Hewitt...A California heiress set to inherit 2/3 of her father's four-million-dollar estate, was sterilized by her mother just before her 21st birthday without her knowledge or consent. The eugenics movement in the US last 40 years, this was a common occurrence, and endorsed by the supreme court. but Ann fought back; she sued her mother and the doctors who performed the procedure.Support the showThanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link o...
2024-07-2129 min
2023-12-1607 min
Meet the PressNBC News Republican Presidential Debate moderated by Lester Holt and Kristen WelkerListen to the NBC News Republican Presidential debate — moderated by Lester Holt and Kristen Welker, joined by Hugh Hewitt — as five candidates face off on the debate stage: former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2023-11-091h 48
The Human ExperienceSelf compassion 💛💛Join Sydney this week to dive into the topic of self compassion. Inspired by Kristen Neff, we break down self compassion into 3 components and the importance of cultivating a practice of self compassion in our lives.In a world where its so easy to distract ourselves and ignore our own feelings its more important than ever to be kind and present to the pain we inevitably experience in the world. Kristen Neff's Website: https://self-compassion.org/ Stay connected with Sydney: https://www.instagram.com/syd.hewitt/Support the show
2023-10-2917 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesKay: A Self-taught Genetic Genealogist Discovers the Story of her LifeKay was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1973 and immediately placed for adoption. After a stay in foster care, she was adopted into a small close-knit family. Adoption was not discussed a great deal, but it was not hidden either. Despite being loved and spoiled, Kay was never quite comfortable in her own skin. She received her original birth certificate in 2015 and was able to locate her maternal biological family quickly. Unfortunately, her birth mother died 5 months later, and the identity of her birth father was left a mystery. Kay became a self-taught genetic genealogist. Using a 4th cousin match on Anc...
2023-03-281h 06
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesCormac: An Adoption, An Irish Mother-Baby Home, and the Search for AnswersCormac was born into a mother-and-baby home in Ireland, which was known to be exceptionally cruel to both mother and child. He was adopted at five months old. He's always known he was adopted but it was never spoken about. Ever. He did not look for his biological family until his adoptive parents died. He re-connected with his birth mother just before his fiftieth birthday. Sadly that didn't work out. He's just recently found out about his birth father, who is deceased. He found this podcast by chance and is devouring it daily. He would like to send his g...
2023-03-2145 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesShari: From Foster Home to Wounded HealerShari was adopted at the age of four. She spent the first year in a hospital. Then went to several foster homes after that. When she met her adopted family, there was always an open conversation about her beginnings. She always knew her story from her past, so she never had many questions. Later on in life, she began a spiritual quest to heal from journey, as a young girl. This brought her to meet a spiritual teacher, and become a healer. This powerful work helped others as well and grounded Shari into a bigger version of herself. A...
2023-03-1450 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesGreg: Searching for a Place to Fit InGreg was born California in 1969 and placed in a closed adoption as an infant after spending 6 weeks in foster care, which was a common practice with Baby Scoop Era adoptions. Growing up, he sensed a certain ill-fit with his family, and found out about his adoption when he was 10. In 2006, at age 37, he finally discovered and made contact with his biological maternal side, and has experienced all the attendant ups-and-downs that so often accompany reunion. He was able to connect with his paternal family in late 2021, and is currently navigating the landscape and complexities of those newly-emerging relationships. Since...
2023-03-0749 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesCharity: Sometimes it takes Loss to be FoundCharity Elliott was born in 1969 and after spending 3.5 months in foster care was placed for adoption with the State of California. Growing up in Missouri, Charity was a happy adoptee and found great comfort in her faith and in the sport of basketball. After a collegiate career that ended with her team making it to the Final Four, Charity entered the college coaching ranks where she has spent the last 25 years. Despite being located and contacted by her birth mother in college, Charity never realized the impact her adoption had on her until she lost her adopted father and sho...
2023-02-2848 min
The Locher RoomSusan Scannell Gilbert - Interview 5-10-2022Please join actress Susan Scannell Gilbert live in The Locher Room to look back at her career and time working in daytime television.Susan is well-known for her roles on Search For Tomorrow (Kristen Carter Emerson), Ryan’s Hope (Gabriel Dubujak) and appearances on One Life to Live and All My Children. Susan is also known for her debut role on the soap opera Another Life (Becky Hewitt) produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network where she wrote songs to be performed by her character. Daytime soaps led to a contract role on the ABC hit prime-time series, Dynasty, an...
2023-02-2459 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesJim: When Trauma Leads to LoveJim Serrano's origins as a domestic adoptee started on January 22nd, 1962 in San Jose, California. Being adopted at 6 months of age, his journey has had many ups and downs. From childhood to his search for his biological family 23 years ago, Jim continues to heal from the trauma that is still so present in his life.Also in this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss what's upcoming for Season Three.If you'd like to read along with Sarah and Louise, go here: The Mistress's Daughter by A.M. HomesThank you to our sponsor S12...
2023-02-2159 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesEmily: Putting the Pieces of Life Back TogetherEmily Sinagra was born and relinquished, in 1958, at a Salvation Army Hospital for Unwed Mothers. After four months of foster care, she was placed in a closed adoption. Thirty years later, she found her birth parents and has been trying to put herself back together ever since. Writing, theatre, improv, clowning, painting, these are the tools she wields to patch and paste. Her memoir, How I got Born, is nearing completion, and she hopes her voice will collaborate with others to change assumptions about adoption and provide impetus for change. Most importantly, she is the mother of three adult...
2023-02-141h 11
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesAdam: When Pain Becomes GrowthAdam Anthony is a same-race, black adoptee and blogger on the platform "Onward & Upward," which explores his motivation for persona development, mental health awareness, and his adoption discovery experience. Adam is a doctoral student, writer, and podcast host of two shows, "Curiously Becoming" and "Mentorship Mondays." Some of his featured writing on his perspectives on being an adoptee has been shown in online mediums like "Love What Matters" and "Severance Magazine."Onward & Upward https://inspire-explore-promote.blogAlso in this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss A.M. Homes' The M...
2023-02-0756 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesRuth: A Mother Searches for a MotherRuth Bendig is a “Baby Scoop Era” domestic adoptee. The oldest of her adoptiveparents' three children, she and her brothers were all relinquished as infants and raised in the Midwest.Becoming a mother jump-started a desire to learn more about her biological history.WIth the support and encouragement of her adoptive parents she began to search, first through the state, then, when that proved to be a dead end, through DNA testing. She is now in reunion with siblings and cousins on both sides of her biological family.Also in this episode, Sara...
2023-01-3154 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesGarth: A Midlife Discovery Exposes the Truth of SelfGiven up at birth, placed in foster care, then adopted by a military family, Garth Garrett grew up always knowing he was adopted. He thought being adopted was no big deal - like being left-handed in a right-handed family and that his lingering sense of longing stemmed from the nomadic life of an Army brat. Only upon starting therapy in mid-life did he discover that adoption was actually the central issue of his life, including his own alienation from his own feelings. His multiple searches for each biological parent yielded information, more heartbreak, two more rejections by his biological...
2023-01-241h 05
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesFrom Happiness to Despair and Back AgainDaphne Keys is a BSE adoptee born and raised in Maryland as the middle child between two brothers who are the biological children of her adoptive parents. Daphne always knew she was adopted, had access to the minimal non-identifying information provided at her adoption hearing, and always searched the faces of her community for a connection to her biological family.Married for forty years, Daphne is the mother of four adult children and grandmother of eleven. Daphne did not realize the impact her adoption had on her ability to bond with and parent her own children until...
2023-01-1050 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesFrom Only Child to a CommunityJon Stautzenberger is a pastor in the Texas hill country. He grew up an only child from a small family in a closed, private adoption always knowing that he was locally adopted and grew up in the community of his birth family. He finally took a DNA test in 2021 and connected with his paternal aunt. Suddenly the only child from a small family found himself with three aunts, three uncles, cousins galore, and a sister and a brother! Being from the same community, the times that their paths had crossed were astonishing.Moving forward Jon desires to...
2022-12-2755 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesWhat Happened When the Fog LiftedAmy Hansen is a domestic adoptee, and was born in 1969. She was placed for adoption at birth. Amy grew up in a loving family and was well cared for. She was the "happy" adoptee, grateful to her birth parents, her adopted parents and always trying to make everyone happy. Amy has been in reunion with some of her birth family for the past four years and has recently come out of the FOG. She is beginning to realize she was living behind the disguise of a happy, positive person who didn’t realize the loss and grief she was carr...
2022-12-1349 min
Townhall Review | Full Interviews & MonologuesSpeech Interference: Hugh Hewitt and Kristen WaggonerIn this episode, Hugh Hewitt talks with Kristen Waggoner, CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), about her arguments before the Supreme Court in 303 Creative v. Elenis, where Lorie Smith, a graphic and website designer, is challenging a Colorado law that would require her to create designs that violate her beliefs about marriage. 👉Follow Hugh on Twitter 👉Follow Kristen on TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-12-0706 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesWhen a Seeker Turns into a GuideDaryn Watson is a Canadian-born Domestic Adult Adoptee who began his adoption reunion journey in 1995 after locating his maternal family in Canada. Daryn uses his 25+ years of experience in reunion to guide other adoptees through their adoption reunion journeys. Daryn is a contributing author to two books on adoption:“The Adoptee Survival Guide” edited by Lynn Grubb “Flip the Script: Adult Adoptee Anthology with Diane Rene Christianson.Daryn also has a blog on Facebook and IG “@TheAdopteeMind”Daryn is a Certified Life Coach for Adoptees, Birth/First Parents and others who have been affected by adoption...
2022-11-2958 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesThe Art of Holding on and Letting GoLaurie James is an adoptee, mother, caregiver, turned author, and transformativecoach. Laurie’s book, Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go is abouther eight-year journey when she was sent down an unwanted path after her motherhad a heart attack and her husband’s lawyer delivered some shocking news.Sandwiched between caring for her parents, managing caregivers, raising fourdaughters, and a crumbling marriage, she starts therapy and turns to alternativehealing programs to address her adoption, childhood trauma, and loneliness she feltfor much of her life. Laur...
2022-11-1549 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesAwakening to a Compassionate NatureDanielle’s vision is a healthier, happier, and more peaceful world starting from within. Bringing over two decades as a senior instructor, healer, and trainer, she's currently Regional Director of WA state's Body & Brain Yoga Center. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was adopted at 10 days old, growing up with her adopted parents, later reconnecting at 21 years old with her biological mother actress Kate Mulgrew from the hit series TV sitcom Orange is the New Black and Star Trek Voyager. As a highly sensitive person from a young age along with a deep concern for the state of our planet--these tw...
2022-11-011h 01
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesAn Adoptee Becomes an AdvocateNikole Shaw also known as " Koko" in the online community was born in Hawaiian Gardens, California, growing up in the suburbs of Orange County. Adopted as an infant, she is a black domestic adoptee who spent a large part of her life in a small town called Brea. Koko received her Bachelors of Science from San Jose State University and is currently working for the Department of Public Health San Francisco as a mental health professional. Koko is mostly known in the adoptee community as " @theblackadoptea" and spends her time advocating for and creating content for the adoptee community. She...
2022-10-1856 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesFacing the Primal Wound: Coming Out on the Other SideBob Guyer was born in 1953 and stayed for four days with his biological mother, and was adopted after a few months in foster care. He learned he was adopted at eight years old but didn’t think much of it until he went through a breakup and re-experienced his separation from his biological mother. Shortly before his 52nd birthday, he began a process of imaginative dialog with his feelings and that led to the healing of his Primal Wound. He has since found his biological relatives and remains in reunion.Also in this episode, Sarah and Louis di...
2022-10-0456 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesReclaiming the Orphan of the Lost SelfLisa King is a retired disability specialist, artist and mother. She was born in 1957 into a closed adoption system and was adopted six months later. She has been on a lifelong quest to understand and make sense of how the adoptive experience has shaped and impacted her life. Having suffered the initial abandonment at birth, as all adoptees do, she has struggled throughout her life to embrace and not abandon her true self.Additionally, Lisa suffered a life changing traumatic accident that serves as a metaphor for her adoptive experience. Much of her spiritual search, consisting of...
2022-09-2036 min
Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + StyleEpisode 22: Conversation with Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Phillips, BPCM foundersDry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style
In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits with BPCM founders, Communications experts Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Phillips to discuss the evolution of their agency (with offices in New York, London, and Los Angeles) and the many shifts in the fashion and lifestyle PR/ Comms sector. In their delightfully candid and super informative discussion, the women share insights on how brands connect with their audience today, storytelling, content, the wild world of Web3, Art and NFTs, Crypto, sustainability's next frontier, client work with Hermes, Outerknown and the...
2022-09-0833 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesUnderstanding the Mistress's DaughterA.M. Homes was born in Washington D.C. in 1961 and adopted at birth in a private adoption.She began to explore themes related to adoption in her 1993 novel, In A Country of Mothers. Just before the book was published her birth mother—inspired by an Oprah show on ‘reunions’ made contact. A.M. explored what happened next in her 2007 best-selling memoir, The Mistress’s Daughter.A.M. Homes newest novel: The Unfolding.Also in this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss B.J. Lifton's Journey of the Adopted Self.If...
2022-09-061h 12
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesUncovering Hidden IdentityLynn Grubb is a closed-era Illinois adoptee and parent by marriage, birth and adoption. She is the editor of "The Adoptee Survival Guide: Adoptees Share Their Wisdom and Tools" and the author of “Hidden Identity,” an audible memoir that chronicles her decades long search for her birth parents. She lives in Dayton, Ohio with husband Mark, their daughter, and two spoiled mini-Australian shepherds. You can reach out to Lynn on social media @theadoptedgenealogist or email her at:theadoptedgenealogist@gmail.com. You can listen to Lynn's memoir here:https://theadoptedgenealogist.podbean.com/Also...
2022-08-2347 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesTaking the Stigma out of AdoptionJeff Forney was born in San Francisco and raised in the East Bay town of Moraga, CA. A photographer based in Los Angeles, he has been working on a documentary filming interviews of adoptees in reunion.As Jeff says, ‘Finding your birth parents is the base camp of Mt. Everest, now you have to climb the bitch’.His goal is to take the stigma out of adoption, help adoptees identify with others' stories, and through that, restore power that had been buried and forgotten.My life is not better because someone adopt...
2022-08-0957 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesThe Complexity of Poverty and International AdoptionLenore Paletta Hiller is an international adoptee born in Southern Italy in the mid-1960's. She lived with her birth mother for the first five months of her life, but was separated from her due to poverty and other circumstances. She was adopted to the United States when she was 20 months old. She has been in various stages of reunion with her birth family since 1995. Lenore is hopeful that the future of adoption research will include the effects of intergenerational trauma on the children of adoptees. She is a member of the Facebook group Italiadoption, a...
2022-07-261h 01
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesA Daughter Connects with her FatherAfter being taken away from her birth parents as a baby by the state, and adopted out of foster care at age 4, singer-songwriter Jenni Alpert (aka birth name: Cami) decided to go searching for her birth father. After weeks undercover on the street of LA, she finally found him homeless, addicted, and running from the law, yet a musician, just like her. Ultimately she guides him out of the legal system and off of the streets becoming his advocate and shadow adopting him into her life, cultivating an inspiring transformation as Don transitions from self identified vagrant to self...
2022-07-121h 15
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesA DNA Test Changed his LifeMichael Knox was adopted in 1961 in Illinois. He was raised with two younger sisters, one adopted and one bio. He moved to Southern California when he was five. He has been married for thirty six years and has three wonderful children and one granddaughter. Michael worked in the television industry for many years and moved his family to Atlanta work on the Olympics and he never left Atlanta.Around twenty-two years ago Michael started running, biking and swimming. One thing led to another and he started doing Iron Man triathlons and is currently training for one this...
2022-06-281h 02
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesFinding a Sense of SelfCarolina Khan is a transnational adoptee from Palmira, Colombia. As early as she can recall, she has always been informed of her adoption that took place at 18 months old. What she was not informed of were her circumstances surrounding her adoption and most importantly where her natural mother was and where she could be found. Why was adoption her story? Carolina had made it her priority to receive support and work through her own adoption trauma. Ultimately, she finds herself wanting to share her process of gaining her identity as a Colombian woman, sense of self, individuation and healing.
2022-06-141h 18
Killer Pillow TalkThe Angel of Death - NursachusettsThey just couldn't let Memorial Day pass by without stopping to reflect... on one of the most deadly nurses to ever grace the New England area. Kristen Gilbert was not a good woman, and she targeted patients in Veteran's Hospital, a real scumbagess. Charlie hated it. There's romance, poison, murder, and a lifetime(s) behind bars in this tale of what happens when a good nurse.. well, she was always a bad nurse... when a bad nurse stays bad. Come for the serial killer in a hospital, stay for the Glenn Martin, DDS reference.
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2022-06-0249 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesBetter Late than NeverAdopted at birth, Edward Di Gangi was born and raised in New York City. Although he knew for most of his life that he was adopted, it wasn’t until he approached his 70th birthday that he began to search for the identity of his birth mother. His journey and the many surprising discoveries he made as he searched are recounted in his memoir, The Gift Best Given. Edward and his wife now live in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He is a popular book club presenter and podcast guest. The Gift Best Given is his first full-length book.Al...
2022-05-3155 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesAn Adoptee Raised by an AdopteeBeth Figuls is a technical writer and aspiring novelist/memoirist from Los Angeles. A Baby Scoop-era adoptee, she was raised by a father who was also an adoptee, and who had lived in an orphanage for a time when he was very young. She searched for and found her birth mother, as well as siblings from both sides of her birth families. She strongly believes that adoptees have a right to know who they are. She is very interested in exploring intergenerational trauma, loss, and adoptee personhood in her memoir-in-progress.Also in this episode, Sarah and Louise...
2022-05-1758 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesA Transracial Adoptee Speaks his TruthMatthew Charles is the host of "little did u know", an abolitionist podcast that seeks to reveal the precarity inherent in transracial/national adoption and dream of a new future by centering the voices of Adoptees and Professionals. His is also an essayist, poet, and sometimes actor whose work explores (dis)placement, belonging, and colony and appears in VISIBLE and Severance Magazine. To learn more about Matthew Charles and his poetry you can visit his website: MatthewCharlesPoet.comAlso in this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss B.J. Lifton's Journey of the Adopted Self.
2022-05-031h 19
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesThe "Good" Adopted ChildEmma Stevens is a U.S. domestic adoptee from birth and has survived layers of trauma that have put her on multiple journeys. She developed the inner strength and courage to surmount the many struggles she faced. Her traumas were born from being an adoptee who struggled with being forced to wear an impossible mask of playing the part of the “good adopted child.” Because being relinquished and adopted has colored her life, it’s Emma’s desire to be part of the movement that is dedicated to helping bring forth change to the way our world views the needs an...
2022-04-1951 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesThe Dark Side of Foster CareMikayla Mains is a dancer teacher, small business owner and SAHM. She was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri where she now resides with her husband and two children. After spending years in and out of the foster care system, she was adopted at age 12 to a large family in which she became the 10th child. She battled with questions about her past for years until she finally found her biological mother on Facebook and began to piece things together. She now wants to dedicate herself to educating others on the dark sides of foster care, a...
2022-04-0558 min
Redrum and Red WineEpisode 61 - So You Smoke Weed?Don't you just fancy yourself an unsolved mystery? Especially a mystery such as the Circleville letters. So, grab your milk and biscuits ladies and gents, it's about to be raining tea.
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2022-01-311h 18Redrum and Red WineEpisode 58 - Make it Make SenseAnd I thought my relationship with my mother was complicated... But the feud between Ann's Cooper Hewitt and her mother is not just about a criminal case, because this case sparks on of the biggest debates on the purpose of a women's sexuality, and a doctor's decision on who can reproduce.
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2022-01-181h 48
The Greatness PodcastEpisode 22: Kristen HewittWith more than 25 years of experience in the lending industry, Kristen has extensive lending knowledge and a desire to make the dream of homeownership a reality for her clients. She understands that every client’s needs are unique when it comes to home financing. Kristen prides herself on providing multiple loan options for her clients to ensure they have the best financing solution to meet their long-term and short-term financial goals. With a wide range of products and services including those tailored to first-time homebuyers and veterans, she can offer home loan solutions that are affordable and practical. Kristen st...
2021-12-1638 min
Townhall Review | Full Interviews & MonologuesA Heroic Battle Comes to a Close: Hugh Hewitt with Kristen Waggoner and Barronelle StutzmanHugh Hewitt speaks with Kristen Waggoner, Senior Vice President of U.S. legal division and communications with Alliance Defending Freedom, joined by client, Barronelle Stutzman, owner of Arlene's Flowers on the results of her court case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-11-2311 min
The Empire Film Podcast#489 — Salma Hayek and Kumail Nanjiani, Kristen StewartThis week's Empire Podcast is back in one piece, but that doesn't mean we're shirking on the guests front. First off, Chris Hewitt has a fun chat with Salma Hayek and Kumail Nanjiani, two of the stars of Marvel's newest flick, Eternals, in which Halloween costumes, Salma's dad, and the scary-sounding Marvel Police are discussed. Then, Amon Warmann has an in-person, and very entertaining, chat with Kristen Stewart, the American actress who is tackling one of Britain's greatest icons, Princess Diana, in this week's Spencer.
Back in the podbooth, Chris is joined this week by Amon, Helen O'Hara, and James...
2021-11-051h 59
The Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 257Melanie and I cover some ground in this episode; we move from our respective trips to Trader Joe's to Alex's Senior Night to college football (side eyes! I see yous!) to the second part of our holiday gift guide. You'll find all the links in our show notes, but if it's easier for you, you can also find the gift guide links in this Google doc.
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2021-10-281h 03
Life with MariannaHow To Create An Iconic ProductIn this episode you’ll learn how to create an iconic beauty product from four founders who have made products that are award winning, holy grail, best sellers. You’ll learn from Nancy Twine of Briogeo, Kristen Noel Crawley of KNC Beauty, Rea Ann Silva from Beautyblender and Heela Yang of Sol De Janerio. Follow Marianna Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt This week’s episode is sponsored by: ARRAE: $5 off at arrae.com with code MARIANNA at checkout SHIPSTATION: free 60-day trial with code MARIANNA at ShipStation.com LUMECUBE: 20% off your first order with code MARIANNA on lumecube.com
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2021-07-0630 min
Happiness through Hardship52. Kristen Hewitt: IVF Journey Provides Tools for an Intentional LifeWhen you can talk babies, bad days and basketball all in one breath, you know you've made a connection. This week's episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast feels like a conversation with a childhood friend sharing intimate stories of IVF and the angst we all feel during hard times. Three-time Emmy award winning TV reporter and producer, Kristen Hewitt, is known throughout Florida as the sideline reporter for the Miami Heat. She's also an award winning writer and highly acclaimed entrepreneur running her full service communications agency misMEDIA. On this episode, Kristen shares tools that helped her deal...
2021-06-1648 min
Let's Jaws For a MinuteEpisode 27 - HooperpediaThis week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Gary Hewitt of the Choose Film podcast to discuss the scene where Hooper's dinner with the Brodys (Brodies?) reaches a point where Martin makes a choice to push back at the mayor on his need to destroy evidence. The team runs the gamut of analysis, discussing everything from health anxiety and foreshadowing for future events to the wonderful editing decisions made by Verna Fields.
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2021-04-021h 14
Demystifying NMO & MOGInterpersonal Relationships and NMOIn this episode, Sumaira Foundation for NMO Patient Ambassadors Julie Aldridge, Kristen Hewitt and Alexis Marta share with host Chelsey their experiences navigating relationships with NMOSD. Together, they take a personal look at how NMO has shaped their friendships, ties with family, as well as with co-workers, classmates and professors. They discuss the strengths of communication, honesty and advocacy in their relationships, and how NMO has amplified them.
2021-02-2832 min
SRNA Soundwaves (previously Ask the Expert)ABCs of NMOSD 202. NMOSD Stories: KristenGG deFiebre of SRNA is joined by Kristen Hewitt, an SRNA support group leader, and person diagnosed with NMOSD. Kristen begins by describing her initial symptoms and her journey to getting an NMOSD diagnosis. She talks about the treatments she received and her experience within the medical system. Kristen discusses how NMOSD impacts her life, including ongoing symptoms, work-life, and personal relationships. She touches on her fears and her hopes for the future. Finally, Kristen talks about how NMOSD has affected her as a parent.
2021-02-0429 min
ABCs of NMOSD202. NMOSD Stories: KristenGG deFiebre of SRNA is joined by Kristen Hewitt, an SRNA support group leader, and person diagnosed with NMOSD. Kristen begins by describing her initial symptoms and her journey to getting an NMOSD diagnosis. She talks about the treatments she received and her experience within the medical system. Kristen discusses how NMOSD impacts her life, including ongoing symptoms, work-life, and personal relationships. She touches on her fears and her hopes for the future. Finally, Kristen talks about how NMOSD has affected her as a parent.
2021-02-0429 min
Life with MariannaKristen Noel Crawley on Beauty, Fashion and Being an Indie BrandKristen Noel Crawley is a successful entrepreneur & beauty mogul who is considered a leading tastemaker in the industry and resonates as a stylist icon for many through her frequent partnerships with luxury fashion houses such as Dior and Louis Vuitton. Crawley has her own skincare brand, KNC Beauty, which features an array of balms & masks sure to keep your skin hydrated and clear. Kristen also launched KNC school of beauty as an initiative to help other black entrepreneurs in beauty and wellness business navigate the industry. Follow Marianna instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Follow Kristen instagram.com/kristennoelcrawley This week’s epis...
2021-02-0229 min
Low Tide Boyz, a Swimrun PodcastÖdyssey Swimrun Austin Race ReportWelcome to episode forty-five of the Low Tide Boyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a special episode this week. We just finished racing Ödyssey Swimrun Austin on Sunday, November 8th and we’ll be sharing our race report from our weekend in Texas. We were super stoked to be able to race and hope that you enjoy our thoughts on how that whole thing went. (Spoiler alert: Stoke level is still super high!)Initial ThoughtsIt was a stressful week with the election, COVID, travel, and a race on the horizon. We fe...
2020-11-1257 min
Trump lost! What now?14. Has Trump gained momentum after final TV debate?Daniel Hewitt is joined stateside by Robert Moore - giving instant reaction from the debate’s host city of Nashville - and former White House insider Laura Schwartz from Chicago to review the final presidential televised clash of the 2020 race.And what a difference a debate makes. While the first was an ill-tempered shouting match, this second and final clash was far more temperature with both candidates giving the other a clear hearing thanks to a mute button and a model moderator in Kristen Welker.Plus, our dogged digital detective Fred Dimbleby is also on hand to...
2020-10-2338 min
Trump lost! What now?13. How will Trump handle being muted on TV? (with debate moderating supremo Julie Etchingham)"It's going to be a metaphor for Trump's America ... the rest of the world is going to be asking: can you mute America?"Robert Moore and Laura Schwartz join Daniel Hewitt in Episode 13 in looking ahead ahead to the second but also last presidential TV showdown of this race, which has been adapted to deter candidate interruptions.Special guest Julie Etchingham, ITV News's debate moderating star, also shares her professional insights into the challenges awaiting NBC News's Kristen Welker in Nashville, Tennessee, along with a few anecdotes of her own battles to engage Jeremy Corbyn and...
2020-10-2043 min
One Shots a Live-Play Mini Series PodcastStar Trek Adventures - Ep 2.4 (of 4)Welcome to our second session of Star Trek Adventures! This arc features our GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) as security officer Spork, Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) as Dr. Bartosh Karai, Laura Elizabeth (@elhamstring) as Engineer Emrie Torr, and Kristen (no twitter for her) as Science Office Emily Cobalt! The Redundancy’s convoy is under attack by Pirates. Anders yielded tactical command to Spork, Cobalt hunts for enemy weaknesses, Torr keeps the ship running, and Dr. Bart is healing the injured as fast as he can! What will happen now that the attackers are firing on the Redundancy’s di...
2020-08-0740 min
One Shots a Live-Play Mini Series PodcastStar Trek Adventures - Ep 2.3 (of 4)Welcome to our second session of Star Trek Adventures! This arc features our GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) as security officer Spork, Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) as Dr. Bartosh Karai, Laura Elizabeth (@elhamstring) as Engineer Emrie Torr, and Kristen (no twitter for her) as Science Office Emily Cobalt! Docked at Narendra station, the crew of the Redundancy had some time to spare. Dr. Bart looked into his alternate history and was inspired, while Emrie Torr looked at hers and had the opposite reaction. Meanwhile Spork and Cobalt befriended some Klingons, and the Redundancy is setting out on...
2020-07-311h 08
One Shots a Live-Play Mini Series PodcastStar Trek Adventures - Ep 2.2 (of 4)Welcome to our second session of Star Trek Adventures! This arc features our GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) as security officer Spork, Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) as Dr. Bartosh Karai, Laura Elizabeth (@elhamstring) as Engineer Emrie Torr, and Kristen (no twitter for her) as Science Office Emily Cobalt! Having found a berth at Narendra station, the crew of the Redundancy have repaired their ship and are making use of the station’s facilities. Dr. Bart bonded with their new captain, while Spork and Cobalt went to the same bar with very different agendas. What will happen next? NO...
2020-07-2450 min
One Shots a Live-Play Mini Series PodcastStar Trek Adventures - Ep 2.1 (of 4)Welcome to our second session of Star Trek Adventures! This arc features our GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) as security officer Spork, Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) as Dr. Bartosh Karai, Laura Elizabeth (@elhamstring) as Engineer Emrie Torr, and Kristen (no twitter for her) as Science Office Emily Cobalt! The away team survived a journey through the anomaly and have found themselves in the future under the command of the traitorous Simms. What fate will befall the crew of the newly christened USS Redundancy? NOBODY KNOWS CUZ IT’S ONE SHOOOOOTS! Star Trek edition. Enjoying One Shots? You ca...
2020-07-1751 min
One Shots a Live-Play Mini Series PodcastStar Trek Adventures - Ep 1.5 (of 5)Welcome back to Star Trek Adventures! This arc features our GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) as security officer Spork, Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) as Dr. Bartosh Karai, Laura Elizabeth (@elhamstring) as Engineer Emrie Torr, and Kristen (no twitter for her) as Science Office Emily Cobalt! The away team returned to the USS Moonhammer to discover the ship was ravaged by the ion storm - sucked into the temporal anomaly the Moonhammer was attacked by a strange vessel and returned fire with maximum power! What happens when all the power of a ship is forced into its phasers...
2020-07-0340 min
One Shots a Live-Play Mini Series PodcastStar Trek Adventures - Ep 1.4 (of 5)Welcome back to Star Trek Adventures! This arc features our GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) as security officer Spork, Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) as Dr. Bartosh Karai, Laura Elizabeth (@elhamstring) as Engineer Emrie Torr, and Kristen (no twitter for her) as Science Office Emily Cobalt! The away team found a cure for the disease, collected the necessary samples and copied over the data - however Simms stole the shuttle! After a desperate shuttle repair the away team escaped in a second spacecraft, only to discover that the USS Moonhammer is trapped within the ion storm! What happened...
2020-06-2647 min
One Shots a Live-Play Mini Series PodcastStar Trek Adventures - Ep 1.3 (of 5)Welcome back to Star Trek: Redundancy! This arc features our GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) as security officer Spork, Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) as Dr. Bartosh Karai, Laura Elizabeth (@elhamstring) as Engineer Emrie Torr, and Kristen (no twitter for her) as Science Office Emily Cobalt! The away team captured one neanderthal and tragically killed another before allying themselves with a local doctor and stabilizing her injured Neandertal husband Jasper. Can they collect the samples they need to cure a rare disease before they devolve or are trapped by an ion storm? NOBODY KNOWS CUZ IT’S ONE SH...
2020-06-1952 min
Movie Lovers UniteKristen Stewart Princess Diana Bio Pic? Can’t Hardly Wait (1998) Review, and Candyman TrailerHello Movie Lovers, for today’s podcast John talks about Kristen Stewart being in talks to play Princess Diana in a bio pic. A new trailer for Candyman dropped today and John gives you his thoughts on it, 007 Today Is A Good Day Today Rumor, and he reviews 1998s Can’t Hardly Wait, School's out, and an entire graduating class -- from football stars and cool girls to complete nerds -- gathers at a wealthy classmate's home for a party. There, the artistic Preston (Ethan Embry) hopes to move in on Amanda (Jennifer Love Hewitt), the beauty he has admired from...
2020-06-1831 min
One Shots a Live-Play Mini Series PodcastStar Trek Adventures - Ep 1.2 (of 5)Welcome back to Star Trek: Redundancy. This arc features our GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) as security officer Spork, Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) as Dr. Bartosh Karai, Laura Elizabeth (@elhamstring) as Engineer Emrie Torr, and the mysterious Kristen (no twitter for her) as Science Office Emily Cobalt! Our heroes have crashed landed on a planet and been forced to fight starfleet officers turned into Neaderthals? Can they save their devolved allies or will they find themselves turning back the clock (genetically speaking)? NOBODY KNOWS CUZ IT’S ONE SHOOOOOTS! Star Trek edition. Enjoying One Shots? You can be...
2020-06-1259 min
One Shots a Live-Play Mini Series PodcastStar Trek Adventures - Ep 1.1 (of 5)Welcome to Star Trek: Redundancy, the first of a series of one-shots set within the ttrpg Star Trek Adventures! This arc is going to feature our Game Master Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), and voice over artists and comedians Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Laura Elizabeth (@elhamstring) and Kristen (no twitter for her). What happens when the Dumb-Dumbs are forced to boldly go where no person has gone before?! NOBODY KNOWS CUZ IT’S ONE SHOOOOOTS! Star Trek edition. Enjoying One Shots? You can become a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.co...
2020-06-051h 06
The Goodie Goodie with Sabrina JaleesKISS, CUM, RUN! w/ Bryan SafiWe travel back to Bryan's first kiss, which had a very fun surprise (splooj!) ending. We stumble upon a MAYBE UNIVERSAL TO CLOSETED TEENS experience that MAYBE WE DISCOVERED? Bryan talks about crying in a Kristen Wiig movie and gives tips on onscreen tear-jerking. What did we love about our childhoods? Listen to find out! What needs to be repeated? Literally listen and you shall know. Acting tips? We got em. Come for the truth about what makes a person successful and stay for the true and real stories of Jennifer Love Hewitt that Sabrina's child self would SCREAM...
2019-08-1527 min
The Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismThe "Monetize Our Pain" EditionThis week on The Waves, Marcia fills in for Christina as host and is joined by Nichole and By The Book’s Kristen Meinzer to talk about the phenomenon of “Mentrification”, the rise and dangers of femtech health apps and the new Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe.In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that men are referred to as “creators” and women as “influencers”?Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @DrMChatelain, @tnwhiskeywoman and @kristenmeinzer with your thoughts...
2019-06-0657 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittShannon Watts- Moms Demand ActionThis week, Kristen welcomes Shannon Watts. Shannon has been the leader of the grassroots movement Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and she and Kristen discuss an epidemic in this country; gun violence. They talk about how & why Shannon started this group, how she handles the daily threats and negative posts from the NRA, and what she and her group actually stand for. Prior to starting Moms Demand, Shannon was a mom and PR guru, who was mortified at what happened at Sandy Hook, so she decided to do something about it. No matter what your stance...
2019-05-2727 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittMichelle Fortin - Resetting Your RhythmReset your rhythm this week with Kristen and Michelle Fortin of “Leeann and Michelle”. She and Kristen discuss Michelle’s viral comedy duo, and how taking a full year off was the key to finding her passion. Every woman and mother can relate to their conversation of overcoming burnout, and how to stop doing all the things. You have to follow them everywhere possible! Website: leeannandmichelle.com Instagram: @leeannandmichelle Watch THE DIET https://www.facebook.com/leeannandmichelle/videos/323702458151391/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_E3ChvErVRVPTFcrLApnA Fa...
2019-05-1941 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittLeon Logothetis - Reigniting Your Faith in HumanityThis week, Kristen talks kindness with Leon Logothetis, author of “Go Be Kind” and host of “The Kindness Diaries". A former stockbroker goes on a mission to both give and be willing to receive kindness. They talk about what you can learn when you go into the world with an empty wallet, but an open heart. * Catch up on “The Kindness Diaries” - Season 1 on Amazon Prime * Watch Season 2 of “The Kindness Diaries” on Netflix * Support the show, pick up “Go Be Kind” on Amazon Follow his adventures on his w...
2019-05-1426 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittDanielle Craig - Finding HappinessThis week Kristen talks to Emmy-Award Winning news anchor and host of the “Happiness in Progress” Podcast Danielle Craig. Danielle tells the compelling story of her husband’s shocking illness, dealing her son’s potentially deadly allergy, living with anxiety and depression, and still finding a way to find the joy amidst life’s pain. She is hopeful, articulate and radiates her bright light in this candid interview. You will leave it feeling uplifted and knowing that you are WORTHY. Check out her website at http://daniellecraig.com/ Follow her Instagram: @MrsDanielleCraig Listen to...
2019-05-0636 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittBen Meisner - Shedding the Mask of Depression “I don’t live with mental illness - mental illness lives with me.” - Ben Meisner He penned an incredibly candid story in the Player’s Tribune about his deep depression, and now hockey player Ben Meisner opens up to Kristen about all things mental health. This week the pair discuss his diagnosis, breaking the stigma against medication, learning to love yourself, and overcoming self-doubt. This episode isn’t just for someone who lives with depression and anxiety, it’s an honest and vulnerable talk that can’t be missed. Read his article in the Players Tribune
2019-04-3047 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittKelsy McHenryNext up this season is Kristen’s talk with “Start Loving You” conference founder Kelsy McHenry. They discuss being your family’s best advocate and why she started an annual conference to inspire moms to pursue their possibility. Get tickets to the conference May 3 & 4 in Atlanta, GA https://www.startlovingyou.com/buy-tickets * Follow BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook * Read more of Kristen Hewitt's writing at https://kristenhewitt.me/blog/ *The book mentioned is The Artist’s Way *Pick up a Gratitude Journal 10...
2019-04-2328 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittHow To Get Through The Hard TimesIn the debut episode of season two, Kristen talks about surviving and thriving through life’s challenges. She talks through the past year of ups and downs that she’s personally experienced, and reveals the four lifelines that have helped her through three surgeries and the death of a loved one. No matter where you are in life, if you need a little help or positivity, start here. * Follow BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook * Read more of Kristen Hewitt's writing at https://kristenhewitt.me/blog/ *The...
2019-04-1517 minThe Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismThe “Rainbow Gel Pen” EditionThis week on The Waves, Hanna and June are joined by Kristen Meinzer, co-host of the By the Book podcast to discuss Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos, the Hulu origina Pen15 and the women in Trump’s orbit with author of “Golden Handcuffs” Nina Burleigh.In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to separate boys and girls in sports? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-03-071h 04The Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismThe "Subpoena Me" EditionThis week on The Waves, Christina, Marica and Kristen discuss the Netflix hit You, the effect women had on the end of the shutdown and how women help other women in their careers.In Slate Plus: Is the term ‘mom’ sexist?Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker. Try their home try-on program for free today at warbyparker.com/waves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-01-3159 minThe Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismThe "Whiskey Stones and Stabby Things" EditionThis week on The Waves, Christina is joined by By The Book Host Kristen Meinzer and Senior Producer of Slate podcast TJ Raphael to discuss the treatment of Meghan Markle by the british tabloids, the genderdness of holiday gift guides and finally, the new study that found women led films have been consistently outearning films led by men. Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research assistance by Alex Barasch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-12-201h 11
Take it or Leave itForced Hugs, IVF and Apologizing to your SpouseTake it or Leave it is brought to you by Grove Collaborative. Visit http://grove.co/leaveit and grab you new fall scents and "Free" gift with order.This week we discussed boundaries with hugging, IVF, and how to apologize to your spouse. We had special guest Kristen Hewitt, and had a blast discussing all things marriage, motherhood, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2018-12-031h 19The Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismThe "It Wasn't All Crap" EditionThis week on The Waves, June fills in for Christina to talk with Kristen Meinzer and Veralyn Williams about the outcome of the midterm elections, the start of the holiday movie season and the women-led resistance in Brazil to the election of Jair Bolsonaro. Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-11-081h 04The Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismThe "Horseplay" EditionIn this week's episode, host Christina Cauterucci, WNYC Producer Veralyn Williams and By the Book's Kristen Meinzer discuss attitudes towards the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, beliefs about obesity in America and the new Netflix romcom, Nappily Ever After, starring Sanaa Lathan. Produced by Danielle Hewitt. Production Assistance provided by Alex Barasch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-09-271h 02
Happiness in Progress#47 Stacey Skrysak: Infertility, Child Loss and Understanding Grief"Grief is never going to go away. It just comes in waves. It has no limits." Stacey Skrysak is a news anchor in Central Illinois, but she says her favorite title is Mom. She is the mother of a miracle triplet and two angels. We'll talk a lot about her experience with infertility, to then finding out she was expecting triplets - to the lowest low - losing two of those sweet babies after their births. Stacey's story has appeared on the Today Show, UpWorthy, Huffington Post, people.com, ABC News and Redbook. ...
2018-09-2548 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittSonni AbattaKristen chats with news veteran Sonni Abatta about all things motherhood. The two commiserate about the chaos of being a mom and working in live television, all the things they wish they would have known about motherhood, why Sonni walked away from the glamorous life of TV, and what’s she learned about herself since. She is real, raw, beautiful and has an exquisite way with words. All parents can and will relate to this show! www.sonniabatta.com
2018-07-1135 min
Cold CoffeeIn-Laws, Moving Forward, and Asking for HelpStill recovering from a procedure, Kristen has a moment right before "Date Night". While Tova balances writing her new book and deciding what it will actually be about. They talk about how big your "village" of support can be, and the costs that come with more "help". And Not-So-News has an uplifting story of a bad-day-turned-amazing. All in this week's "Cold Coffee with Tova Leigh and Kristen Hewitt." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-07-0647 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittMarc & Angel ChernoffParents, authors, and full-time students of life Marc and Angel Chernoff join Kristen this week for a frank discussion of their journey that brought them to write a personal development blog and New York Times Best Selling book about how it takes practice to get happy, and inspiring you to take the next step. *Pick up the book “Getting Back to Happy” today! *Follow Marc & Angel online at their website MarcandAngel.com, Instagram, & Facebook Group * Read more of Kristen Hewitt's writing at https://kristenhewitt.me/blog/ * Gratitude Journal by Kristen Hewitt & Shop...
2018-07-0341 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittStacey SkrysakFrom the archives: Host Kristen Hewitt chats with WICS Illinois news anchor Stacey Skrysak on her weekly FB Live show from 2017 called “THE YAP”. They discuss body positivity in the television world, infertility, NICU babies and the THREE HEART FOUNDATION. *Read the 2016 Today.com article that inspired the interview! *Follow Stacey on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram *Stacey on the Web: staceyskrysak.com *Read along on the “Perfectly Peyton” Blog *Find out how to help the Triple Heart Foundation * Read more of Kristen Hewitt's writing * Get your...
2018-06-2626 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittKristy DickersonThis week Kristen talk with Start Planner CEO, author of Start Balancing, and keynote speaker Kristy Dickerson. Kristy manages several businesses as well as being a mom who has dealt with severe medical issues, both her own and her husband’s. On this episode they chat about why everyone needs to START, tips to figuring out who you are, and shares her personal explant story and how she’s healed herself back to optimal health. By the time you’re done listening you will want to jump out of your chair and START whatever it is you’ve been...
2018-06-1737 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittMeredith MasonyOn this show Kristen chats with hilarious mom blogger, vlogger, and author Meredith Masony of the famous That’s Inappropriate. They not only have a lot of laughs, but also dive deep and talk about Meredith’s health scare, what she learned from her tumor, and gives great advice to anyone that might be feeling stuck in their life. There’s more to Meredith than mimosa’s and man-colds, and she also shares who and what inspires her on the hard days. Join the hot mess express and tag along during this friendly conversation! Book “Scoop the Poop” avai...
2018-06-0533 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittSix Things I Learned From My Infertility JourneySpecial Episode! This week Kristen shares her story of the seven-year battle she and her husband waged against infertility, and the life-lessons she’s learned along the way. She delves into past surgeries, her disease that caused infertility, their IVF obstacles, and the conception of their two miracle daughters. She also shares the "Six Be's" which have helped shaped the mother and woman she's become. Taken from Kristen’s address at the “Start Loving You Conference" in San Diego in May of 2018. * Read more of Kristen Hewitt's writing at https://kristenhewitt.me/blog/ * Gratit...
2018-05-2918 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittJon AcuffKristen’s guest this week is New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, Jon Acuff. He's written six books to help you quit, do over and start something new as you finally finish your goals. Jon shatters the illusion of perfection and gives three tips to get motivated to finish what we've always wanted to do! No matter where you are in live or your career, you will gain something from this hilarious and poignant interview. * Check out Jon’s website: www.acuff.me * Follow Jon on Twitter: www.twitter.com/jonacuff * Buy his books here...
2018-05-2236 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittSamantha LivingstoneThis week Kristen interviews an Olympic Gold Medalist. Samantha Livingstone (Arsenault) won gold at just 18 years old in Sydney where she swam in the women’s 4x200 meter freestyle relay. But now Sam travels the country speaking and coaching high-performance athletes and coaches, is a women’s empowerment coach and the mom of four girls. On the show she shares the whole and not so pretty truth about winning gold, her struggles with perfectionism, and gives us steps we can all take to crush our inner critic. * Discover more on Samantha’s website ...
2018-05-1535 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittDiana FalzoneThis week’s guest is popular national television journalist Diana Falzone. You may have seen her on FoxNews, heard her on the radio with Deepak Chopra, or read her Op-Ed column about struggling with the disease Endometriosis. We talk about her miraculous pregnancy, why she decided to speak out about Endo, and learning to find stillness in the chaos. * Follow Diana on Twitter * Read the controversially-received Op-Ed “Women should never suffer in silence” * Read her piece from Goodhousekeeping.com * Diana’s interview with The Endometriosis Foundation of America * Bold TV where...
2018-05-0830 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittBe Bites: Talking Trista Sutter’s TEDx Talk“Be Who You Want To Be” is a new series of conversations with Kristen Hewitt, a South Florida Television Reporter, host, writer, and mom of two. Each episode features a fun and candid discussion with people who are living their best, and most authentic lives. The goal is to learn about their journey, share their message, and inspire others to be who they truly want to be. * Watch Trista Sutter’s full TEDx talk * Follow Trista Sutter on Instagram * Pick up Trista's book Happily Ever After * Read Kristen Hewitt's blog at KristenHe...
2018-05-0104 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittAndy Hobson, Mindfulness Teacher, Guided Meditation Publisher, DadIn this episode, Kristen talks with Meditation and Mindfulness teacher Andy Hobson. Based in the United Kingdom, Andy is a psychotherapist and meditation author, whose meditations are popular on apps like Simple Habits and Insight Timer. They talk about how to start a meditation practice, overcoming anxiety, surrendering to life, taking risks, and how to teach our kids to be mindful as well. Tune in and hear how meditation can help you, even If you’re convinced you can’t keep your mind still! *Books mentioned by Andy: Jon Kabat-Zinn, Pema Chodron, Eckhart Tolle “The Power o...
2018-05-0143 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittTrista Sutter, Beyond The BacheloretteThis week's guest is Trista Sutter; the original Bachelorette on ABC. Trista and Kristen open up about motherhood, gratitude, doubting yourself before others can, self-worth, the secret to a happy marriage, and how Trista survives without coffee! * Trista's book Happily Ever After is available here! * Listen and watch Trista's TEDxVail talk The Value of You here. * Follow Trista Sutter on Instagram for more behind the scenes moments. * Read more of Kristen Hewitt's writing at KristenHewitt.me! * Gratitude Journal by Kristen Hewitt & Shop Carrie Elle available here, use code BEYOU fo...
2018-04-2333 min
Produced ByProduction Designers Paul Austerberry and Santo LoquastoOn this special episode, recorded at the 2017 Produced By: New York conference, production designers Paul Austerberry (The Shape of Water, Len and Company, Twilight Saga: Eclipse) and Santo Loquasto (Wonder Wheel, Blue Jasmine, Bullets Over Broadway) talk about how they do what they do. About Paul Austerberry Paul is the production designer on Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed feature film The Shape of Water starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins and Octavia Spencer. The film recently won the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Paul studied Architecture at Carleton Univ...
2018-02-2826 min
Happiness in Progress#12 Kristen Hewitt, Gratitude Through Infertility & IVFIt is so easy to focus on gratitude when things are going well - of course there's a lot to be thankful for. But what about when things are not going as according to plan? Kristen Hewitt, sports reporter & lifestyle blogger, takes us inside her journey to be grateful even as she fought to bring her two girls to this world. While she's not perfect at it, Kristen has many ideas to stay on a path focused on gratitude. In this episode, Danielle and Kristen talk about Kristen's struggle with infertility and how she overcame...
2017-12-2851 min
Happiness in Progress#09 Happy Heart, Healthy HeartWhat if you woke up tomorrow, with only the things you were grateful for yesterday? November may be over, but gratitude is something that can change your life year-round. Today, Dnaielle Craig is talking about how gratitude can help you mentally and physically. READ MORE: Study on heart benefits FUTURE EPISODES: Gamerosity Kristen Hewitt CONNECT WITH DANIELLE CRAIG: Facebook Instagram Twitter Daniellecraig.com
2017-12-0415 min