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Wholē TempleGrieving as a CoupleGrief is unfortunately a part of the life experience. In this episode, Kristin and her husband, Earl, talk about how they dealt with losing loved ones early in their marriage and how it has shaped them today.
* Please be advised. This episode talks about pregnancy loss and self-harm.*
Advice for couples going through grief
· Seek counseling as soon as possible.
· Don’t turn against each other or turn away from each other.
...2021-07-1349 minWholē TempleZero Waste Living with Tatyana ReisiniIn this episode, Tatyana Reisini shares her knowledge of sustainability and helpful tips for reducing our use of single-use plastic and items that end up in landfills.
Tatyana is the owner of Good Earth Essentials, Charlotte’s first zero-waste shop. Being unfulfilled in her career as a teacher, Tatyana took her passion for sustainable living and stepped away from her teaching position to open Good Earth Essentials. Her shop is located at the 7th Street Public Market and offers bulk refill options and zero waste products for household items and personal care products.
Visit Good Ea...2021-07-0651 minWholē TempleTapping into Body Wisdom: A Masterclass with Lisa MedleyToday’s episode is about the importance of reconnecting with our bodies, tuning into their wisdom, and learning how to best support it. As a body wisdom expert and self-proclaimed body geek, Lisa Medley defines body wisdom as the inner guidance deep within us that tells us how to experience life and thrive in wellness. It’s a holistic approach to answering the question of: “Is this good for me or not?”.
Lisa has a Master's degree in Expressive Therapy and 20+ years of experience in the healing arts working as a life coach, massage therapist, conscious dance and move...2021-06-2954 minWholē TempleOvercoming Adversity and Finding Purpose with Jessica BrownAdversity is a part of the human experience. How you develop your resilience is entirely up to you. In this episode, Jessica Brown shares her story of overcoming adversity in her life and finding a new sense of purpose.
Jessica is a US Powerlifting Association athlete and state referee for the sport. She currently holds the New Jersey state record in squat, bench, and deadlift. Jessica is the owner of Find HER Strength, a brand that inspires women to find the strength within themselves to overcome any obstacles they face in life. The brand features testimonies from...2021-06-2235 minWholē TempleEating Holistically to Heal and Thrive with Moniqué DanaêIn this episode, I speak with Moniqué Danaê about holistic nutrition tips to heal the body and thrive in wellness.
Moniqué is a Holistic Nutrition Specialist, Plant-Based Advocate, Wellness Educator & Mentor, and owner of Moda Wellness. She helps young adults transition to holistic lifestyles, enjoy plant-based eating, break cycles of unhealthy habits, and ultimately live well! Her clients are guided through a transformative wellness journey that enables them to reach their wellness goals and empowers them to live their best life.
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Moniqué is also offering an exclusive deal to the Whol...2021-06-1542 minWholē TempleExperiencing Happiness & Gratitude with Grace CantrellHere’s your reminder to hold on to your pockets of joy. In this episode, I was really excited to speak with Grace Cantrell, author and owner of Deserved Happiness about the importance of experiencing and acknowledging happiness and expressing gratitude in your life.
Grace Cantrell, MBA, is an author and the creator of Deserves Happiness. She has written several books that focus on self-love, self-worth, and daily happiness. Grace founded Deserved Happiness in 2017 with the goal of creating a brand that helps women to shift their mindset and write their own happy ending through transformational journaling....2021-06-0836 minWholē TempleReconnecting with God with Yolanda MukombeWe’re spiritual beings having natural/physical experience. As spiritual beings, it’s vital for us to stay connected to our Source—God.
In this episode, Yolanda Mukombe shares with us the importance of spirituality and having an unique relationship with God.
Yolanda is a wife, mother, community leader, and CEO-that’s chief empowerment officer! She serves others by helping them embrace their power and experience life on their terms. And she’s living this out too. By day, Yolanda is a financial consultant who recently entered full-time entrepreneurship, and recently published her first book: Don’t Forg...2021-06-0127 minWholē TempleFinancial Wellness Masterclass with Diana MorrisGrab your notebook, your pen, your bank statements, and get ready for this financial wellness masterclass! In this episode, I speak with Diana Morris, a financial wellness advocate, and Founder and CEO of Ladybug Collaborative. Diana has a career spanning 20+ years in financial services, and it’s across the board. She’s worked in banking as a manager and mortgage consultant, within insurance as an agent, and she’s been an investment advisor.
And from her diverse career, Diana has learned that personal finances are confusing and fragmented across each section and she decided to change the narrat...2021-06-0149 minWholē TempleSkincare Self Care: Sticking to a Body Care RoutineSticking to a skincare regimen can be a sure-fire way to practice self care. This is a lesson our host, Kristin, learned as she approached her late twenties, entered motherhood and struggled with a healthy work-life balance. Ironically, her full-time business was running a skincare company. She was constantly teaching others on the importance of clean products and practicing self care, but wasn’t applying her advice to her own situation. After experiencing a painful skin condition, Kristin knew she needed to take better care of herself and put a greater focus on her skincare regimen. In this solo ep...2021-05-1833 minWholē TempleManaging Anxiety and Respecting your Temple with Leslie Stevens-TaveraMay in Mental Health Awareness Month, and during the month mental health advocates strive to shine light on the importance of mental health, provide support to those who are impacted, and break down the stigma around mental health.
Generalized anxiety disorder is a mental illness that affects almost 7 million adults in the US every year. The ways the disorder displays itself vary among individuals, but it is certainly an illness that can take control of your life if you allow it.
In this episode, I speak with Leslie Stevens-Tavera, a licensed clinical mental health counselor...2021-05-1139 minWholē TempleAll Things Sexual Wellness with Dr. Tanya Bass, The Southern Sexologist™Let’s talk about sex, baby! It’s often seen as a taboo subject, but sexuality plays a part in our lives from birth to death. We need to address it throughout our lives and recognize that it is a part of our overall wellness. The Southern Sexologist™, Dr. Tanya Bass chats about the importance of having sexual health education beyond high school sex education class. She uses a brain-based approach to sex education that is holistic and ties in sensuality, intimacy, and identity. Dr. Bass also shares how our sexual needs change throughout life.
Dr. Tanya Bass...2021-05-0436 minWholē TempleNavigating Food Allergies as a HouseholdWhat do you do when your child is allergic to over 10 different foods? You embrace the change, learn as much as you can, and face the opportunity together.
In this solo episode, Kristin shares her family of three’s experience with their son’s 13 different food allergies. She also gives 4 tips to manage food allergies as a household. While it may get difficult at times, her confidence never wavers because she knows the three of them are in this journey together.
4 tips to manage food allergies as a household:
Shift your thinking
Do your rese...2021-04-2720 minWholē TempleHealing from Perfectionism with Erika ShepardDo you fall into the perfectionism trap? When does your desire to do good work and perform well become a problematic stumbling block? According to this week’s host, the answer is when we’re doing hard work to matter, rather than doing hard work that matters. Emotional wellness coach, Erika Shepard comes to the show to talk about the dangers of perfectionism and how to stop falling into its trap.
Erika believes in a world where people don’t just know that they’re good enough, they actually feel that they’re good enough. She is an interna...2021-04-2030 minWholē TempleMindful Pain Management and Holistic Living with Veronica MedleyOn today’s episode, I speak with Veronica Medley, a pain management psychologist. After battling rheumatoid arthritis with conventional medicine, Veronica personally experienced the power behind the mindful pain management techniques she taught her patients and decided to tackle her illness through mindful, holistic living. She’s now been on her holistic living journey for 5 years and shares some helpful lessons learned along the way.
Veronica is a military spouse and is currently stationed in Germany, assisting soldiers who are transitioning from active duty. Besides spending time with her husband and puppy, Veronica loves traveling, food, fashion, and...2021-04-1324 minWholē TempleMoving the Temple: Embracing Mental Health through Dance Therapy with Raven GibbsOn today's episode, I speak with Raven Gibbs about mental health stigma, dance therapy, body image, and the need for self care.
Raven Gibbs is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Psychology and Sociology with a concentration in Law and Cognitive Science. She recently completed her degree in MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Over the years, she has worked tirelessly to ensure that the young women she encountered were supported, loved and encouraged. Raven had a vision and executed a plan to address mental health challenges...2021-03-3020 minWholē TempleLost in the Temple: What to do when You've Lost your IdentityEver felt that you were mindlessly going with the motions? You may have been lost within your temple. In this episode, Kristin shares how she lost her identity after having her son and becoming solely focused on following her daily routine. After being unable to answer a silly personality question, Kristin realized it was time for her to rediscover herself, outside of her roles of wife, mom, and entrepreneur.
Tips to rediscover yourself:
Disrupt your daily routine (dress up instead of wearing another pair of leggings and a t-shirt)
Return to your...2021-03-3022 minWholē TempleWhat's the Big Deal with the Wholē Temple?Welcome to Wholē Temple! In this opening episode, Kristin explains her reason behind the podcast's name, a bit about herself and how she’s been navigating the journey of living with intention.
Follow along our journey via Instagram: www.instagram.com/wholetemplepodcast
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whole-temple-podcast/support2021-03-3011 minWholē TempleWelcome to Wholē Temple!How do you respect your temple?
Join holistic health educator and wellness entrepreneur, Kristin Pridgen, as she shares lessons learned and current struggles around living holistically. The Wholē Temple Podcast focuses on living with intention and thriving in holistic wellness. The body is a temple, and every room deserves respect. This podcast will inspire you to experience life fully, and encourage others to do the same.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whole-temple-podcast/su...2021-02-1403 min
Audience of One16. Earth Kissed BeautyOn the show today, we talk with business owner Kristin Pridgen, about her company, Earth Kissed Beauty. We talk about natural skin care products, her path to full time entrepreneurship, she gives us wisdom to stick with our goals and not quit!
To connect with Kristin and find out about all her wonderful products, head over to https://earthkissedbeauty.com/. Connect with Kristin on social media as well on Instagram (@earth_kissed_beauty) and Facebook(Earth Kissed Beauty). For listening to the show today, you are eligible to receive a discount of 10% on your first purchase from...2020-05-0431 min