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Weighing into RealitySN3EP7: Libby shares how she broke the diet culture cycle and found food freedomIn this episode, Libby Supan shares about her struggles with a binge and restrict eating disorder which she suffered with beginning in high school and throughout college, and how diet culture played a big role in her insecurities. It wasn’t until she reached out for help that she was able to break the cycle and now she is a therapist who helps others on the path to intuitive eating and food freedom. Find Libby Here:Website: https://www.libbysupan.com/Instagram: @foodfreedomwithlibbyFree training: https://foodfreedomwithlibby.com/register-igFollo...2025-03-1643 min

Zebra Talks: Living Your Best Bendy LifeNavigating Hypermobility and Fibromyalgia with Dr. Melissa KoehlIn this episode of Zebra Talks, host Dr. Libby Hinsley welcomes Dr. Melissa Koehl to discuss her journey with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and how it has shaped her career in physical therapy. Melissa shares her personal struggles with diagnosis, the importance of recognizing hypermobility in the context of fibromyalgia, and the intersection of these conditions with other systemic issues like dysautonomia and mast cell activation syndrome. She also discusses the significance of personalized exercise programs, gut health, and the holistic approaches necessary to manage these complex conditions effectively. 00:00 Introduction to Zebra Talks 00:35...2025-01-1339 min

L to K - Onward and UpwardMelissa Anderson - Executive Director of Coalition of Care (COC)Listen as Melissa shares the mission of the COC and how God had a plan and it wasn't hers.2025-01-061h 19

L to K - Onward and UpwardMelissa Owens - Aging like Fine WineMelissa Owens, Executive Director of the Licking County Aging Program, shares what it has been like to be a thriving leader.2024-02-261h 15

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Unlocking Adoption Success: 4 Insider Tips You Want Before Starting the JourneyAdopting a child is a life-changing experience that brings joy and fulfillment to many families. However, it is also a complex process that can be filled with stress and uncertainty. As someone who has gone through the journey of adoption twice, I understand the challenges and emotions that come with it.That's why I believe it is essential to share some insider tips to help make the adoption journey smoother and more successful. These tips are often overlooked or not commonly discussed, but they can significantly impact your overall experience.2023-11-1311 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Finding Strength: A Mom's Journey Surviving Trauma**TRIGGER WARNING** Depression, Anxiety, Child Sexual AbuseFor moms struggling with mental health, please know you are not alone. Like many, I have battled my mental health even before motherhoodMy whole life, I have always felt inadequate, unworthy, and full of self-loathing. Like many, my existence focused on being a people pleaser without regard for my mental health. The worst part is that others accepted this because it met the expected standard. Unfortunately, I was the perfect target for a predator, and every fear about speaking up about my abuse came...2023-10-2511 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Parental Anxiety: Overcoming the Negative 'What Ifs' In MotherhoodBefore motherhood, my life always included anxiety. It was all I knew because it was how I lived. "What if..." was one of the most common phrases in my vocabulary. Risks and dreams were squashed by the "what if...". Parental anxiety is a well-known worry that moms often feel. Even before becoming a mother, anxiety was constantly present in my life. It was a familiar feeling I had grown accustomed to, and I always thought, "What if...". This phrase seemed to be one of my vocabulary's most commonly used expressions. Whenever I considered taking a risk or pursuing my...2023-09-1813 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)The Most Powerful Thing Happened With Therapy: One Mom’s Discovery Of Self-WorthMomma, have you ever felt inadequate, unworthy, and paralyzed by self-hatred? My life has been centered around pleasing others without regard for my needs. Constantly, I felt like I was taking space that I did not have a right or deserve to do. To say I felt like a possession or a hindrance is an understatement. Only with a few months of therapy my self-hatred is slowly changing. Realizing that I genuinely do not know myself feels like a rebirth. The self-hatred is evolving into sel...2023-05-2622 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Boundaries - Momma, Do You Struggle Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Children?Boundaries - Momma, Do You Struggle In Setting Healthy Boundaries With Your Child? You are not alone.Going to therapy has been full of discoveries. I have realized that I struggle to set healthy boundaries with my children. As a trained people pleaser, the guilt of setting boundaries has been engrained. The other realization is that my husband and I need to allow our children to set healthy boundaries with us so they learn how to set boundaries. Not setting boundaries is a disservice, but I continue...2023-05-0811 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Parenting as an Anxious Mom - How I Am Learning to Communicate with My Child About Feeling AnxiousAs a mom living with anxiety, depression, and ADHD, my feelings could become overpowering. Yet, during the past few years, I have found ways to cope and calm my body and mind. The other day was one of those days; fortunately, my supportive husband was home. I told him I needed to meditate to calm my body and mind. Although this might not seem like a huge milestone, for me, it truly was empowering. Therapy teaches me to know myself better and value my needs. Learning to know...2023-04-1111 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Mom, Are You Feeling Overwhelmed? I Know How You Feel!Mom, Are You Feeling Overwhelmed? I Know How You Feel!This mom has been extremely overwhelmed! I felt pulled in multiple directions and didn’t know where to start. No matter what I did, it was never enough, or I struggled with following through. Full disclosure, I am still feeling overwhelmed but processing more constructively. Information overload, self-induced pressures, and toxic triggers impacted my physical and mental health. However, my past impacted the majority of my overwhelmed feelings and affected my husband, childr...2023-03-2710 min

Machines in BetweenEpisode 5: Did You Get Lost on the Trip?Episode 5 of Machines in Between is about the immediate processes of absorption that mediate us. All those tools and devices that facilitate memory and forgetting both—how do they make us who we are? What is the value of history when all is becoming a matter of predictive processing? What happens to the past amidst so many technologies of the virtual? With the arrival of a new update for the Rosary 1653, Episode 5 takes a psychedelic turn as co-hosts John and Libby Modern ponder the collapse of time itself in the present age. Joined by an all-star cast inc...2023-03-1545 min

The Biz Bros PodcastYour Journey as a Women in the Tech Industry with Melissa KwanMelissa Kwan is the Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar, an automated webinar solution that combines pre-recorded video with real-time interactions and live chat to deliver an engaging experience for attendees. Melissa and her team believe that by automating the repetitive and tedious task of giving the same onboarding, training, and sales presentations over and over, they free people up to focus their time on something else they value more. https://ewebinar.com/2022-10-1923 min

Writer Spark: Business, Creativity, and the Craft of WritingHow to Excel at Plotting your Fiction NovelEpisode 5 How to Plot your Fiction Novel So how, exactly, do you plot a fiction novel? Bestselling author Libby Klein has some plotting 101 tips that are invaluable. Plotting Versus Pantsing Plotting versus pantsing is a popular topic. Everyone has their own process, and there is no one way to do things when it comes to writing. The most important thing is to figure out what works for you. In this Episode In this episode, author Libby Klein joins me to talk through her plotting process, her love of c...2022-10-1556 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)SAHM and Working Moms: Treading Water Requires Strength, and Women Are StrongSAHM and Working Moms: Treading Water Requires Strength, and Women Are StrongUndoubtedly, women are strong, making moms strong as a mother. Treading Water demands strength and stamina. As a SAHM, I know being a mom is not for the weak. We are imperfect and always will be, but we are strong as SAHMs and Working Moms!Check out our Strong as a Mother merch and much more at https://mom-treading-water.square.site/ Please be sure to join our...2022-09-3012 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Living on an Average Income Household as a SAHM: 11 Easy TipsAs a continuation from last week’s episode, here are ways we live on an average income allowing me to be a SAHM. The following tips are not just for SAHMs but all moms and anyone looking to make some easy financial adjustments. Please note that I am not a financial advisor, and this is not financial advice. I am sharing our experiences in hopes of helping others.Rakuten: Rakuten is one of my favorites and a FREE APP! You search where yo...2022-09-1917 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Moms, Save Money on Groceries and FoodBoth moms and dads ask us how we can financially survive on 1 income, allowing me to be a SAHM. Learn our tips and tricks for fast and easy savings on managing our food and grocery bills. Please note that I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. I am sharing our experiences in hopes of helping other moms and dads keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets. Rakuten: Rakuten is one of my favorites and a FRE...2022-09-1217 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Confidence Within: (One Mother Learning From Her Daughter)Confidence Within: Mothers and Daughters Learning From Each Other My 5-year-old daughter, Mickey, shares her voice and claims her rightful space. She is her own person, and her confidence within has changed my life. To try and mold her to be who I think she should be is wrong. She has a right to be herself. She is not a reflection of me and to treat her as such is projecting my own insecurities onto her. When I feel challenged or fearful of finding my confidence within...2022-08-1718 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Positive Parenting (5 Things I Would Never Do As a Mom)Positive Parenting: 5 Things I Would Never Do As a Mom Positive parenting is not always easy. We partially learn based on our own parental experiences. With each generation, positive parenting improves. Here are 5 things I would never do as a mom: Hit my childrenAllow my children to play around or in water without responsible supervisionObsessively talk about my weight and negative body imageMake my kids kiss, hug or touch someone Let my children think I am perfec...2022-08-0809 min

Stewarding Family Wealth Forsyth"Stewarding Family Wealth" featuring Melissa Libby of Melissa Libby & Associates ep: 2 with Host Randy Brunson"Stewarding Family Wealth" featuring Melissa Libby, owner of Melissa Libby & Associates, with Host Randy Brunson Melissa Libby Melissa Libby & Associates is a public relations agency based in Atlanta, Georgia with local and national clients in the food, beverage and retail industries. She and team specialize in media communications, event planning, community outreach and social media. Specialties include: communications strategy, creative problem [...]2022-08-0821 min

Stewarding Family Wealth Forsyth"Stewarding Family Wealth" featuring Melissa Libby of Melissa Libby & Associates with Host Randy Brunson"Stewarding Family Wealth" featuring Melissa Libby, owner of Melissa Libby & Associates, with Host Randy Brunson Melissa Libby Melissa Libby & Associates is a public relations agency based in Atlanta, Georgia with local and national clients in the food, beverage and retail industries. She and team specialize in media communications, event planning, community outreach and social [...]2022-08-0127 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Moms, Say Yes to Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional HealthMoms, Say Yes to Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health After reflecting on saying no as a way to set boundaries, I realized the importance of saying yes. As moms, we NEED to say yes to ourselves. When we say yes to our needs, it is a step in improving our physical, mental, and emotional health. Say yes to your happiness, so we teach our children that we can say yes to ourselves without it being inconsiderate. Challenge yourself to say yes to yo...2022-07-2511 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Momma Needs to Regroup (Announcement)Friends, the past year has been beyond anything I expected with Mom Treading Water. To enjoy the summer with my children and family, I am to publish every other week until early fall. There have been moments my ADHD brain has wanted to do a million things with Mom Treading Water, but I know I need to take a step back, refocus and hone in on my goals. Thank you for all your support and a new episode will be available soon! Check out 2022-07-1902 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Moms, Learn to Say No and Prioritize YourselfAll moms know the power of saying no. Whether you are saying no to your children or your children are saying no to you, the word no creates a multitude of positive and negative emotions. There is an opportunity to learn from our children by saying no more often. Saying no is a way to create boundaries and place a priority on ourselves. Challenge yourself to say no to something that is not right for you. Beyond saying no, offer no apology or explanation for why...2022-07-0508 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Family Travel with Author Dawn M. Barclay: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the NeurodiverseTraveling with children can be a fantastic opportunity for the whole family! However, it is understandable how traveling can feel intimidating, especially if your child falls on the autism spectrum or has attention and/or mood disorders. Award-winning author, Dawn M. Barclay, explains how parents can successfully incorporate travel into their families’ lives. Her new book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse, will be released on August 15, 2022, but is now available for preorde...2022-06-2825 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Trauma (Part 2): Making Life Decisions From a Healed Place with Dr. Fanike Young***Please note, that this episode contains explicit language and topics that may not be appropriate for young listeners.***In part 2 of the interview with Dr. Fanike Young, she continues to share her own journey of making decisions from a healed place of trauma. Dr. Fanike Young is a doctor of behavioral health, a clinically trained licensed trauma therapist, and a trauma survivor. Her goal is to help women make life decisions from a healed place vs. from a trauma place.She is the author of W...2022-06-1333 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Trauma (Part 1): Making Life Decisions From a Healed Place with Dr. Fanike Young***Please note, that this episode contains explicit language and topics that may not be appropriate for young listeners.***If you or someone you love thinks they might have experienced trauma, this is an important episode. Dr. Fanike Young is a doctor of behavioral health, a clinically trained licensed trauma therapist, and a trauma survivor. Her goal is to help women make life decisions from a healed place vs. from a trauma place.She is the author of What the F*ck Is Your Problem? Be...2022-06-0633 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Good Dad and Good Husband: Understanding and Communicating From His PerspectiveMy husband, James, is the best husband, dad, and man. If you have any doubts about good men, be sure to check out Single Moms, Why Is It Hard to Find a Good Man?As we celebrate one year of Mom Treading Water, he and I discuss what makes a good dad and a good husband. He is supportive of me as his wife, mother of his children, and a woman embarking on a new venture. Openly, he reminds me that sometimes the wor...2022-05-3022 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Working Moms vs. SAHMs: Who Has It Tougher?Working moms and.SAHMs both have a challenging but fulfilling jobs of being moms. However, there seems to be this discussion on whether working moms or SAHMs have it tougher? Does it really matter? As moms, women, and parents, we should be supporting each other. Sometimes we get into this cycle of trying to see who is more of the martyr or has the most challenging situation. Whether you are a working mom or a SAHM, each has pros and cons. We are all doing our best, and what is best for...2022-05-2311 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)New Mom Feelings Even When You Are Not a New MomMy children are school-aged, yet I can still feel like a new mom. Yes, the days of diapers and middle-of-the-night feedings are done, but as our children grow and learn, we grow and learn with them too. Watching our children develop and mature is exciting. However, with all people being different, one way to work with one child but not be the same as working with another. At that phase of their lives, we are new moms. Fortunately, our children's school and pediatrician provide support without judgment...2022-05-1610 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Good Men (Moms, a Good Man Exists!)Are there good men? Yes! The easy answer is yes. Moms, there are good men. How do I know? I am married to a good man and we are fortunate to have many friends who are good men. These good men share the same characteristics, including honesty, respect, and prioritizing their families. No matter how you define a good man, no one should ever be in an abusive situation. If you need support, there is help available 24/7. National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 by chat; ca...2022-05-0911 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Meditation Benefits for Children & Mamas with Podcast Host, Let’s Talk Meditation with Heather NievesPassionate about meditation, Heather Nieves shares the benefit of sharing meditation with our children. We discuss the physical and mental benefits of meditation we have experienced with our children. As a bonus, she ends the episode with some breathing to ground down. Heather is a podcast host of Let’s Talk Meditation with Heather Nieves, a Women’s Empowerment Coach & Founder of I Love Me Yoga. To learn more about Heather and the benefits of meditation, visit: 5 Day Free Breathe in Love Yoga...2022-05-0231 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Mommy Shaming (Why the Mommy Shamers Don’t Matter)Our family had a much-needed vacation, and I am happy to say it was close to perfect. Even the mommy shamer could not spoil our great time. If this were 2 years ago or even last year, the mommy shamer stating my child was having a “hissy fit” would have consumed my thoughts and overall experience. Although, I do regret trying to justify my child’s “hissy fit” to the mommy shamer. No matter what, she was going to continue her ignorant judgment. All she witnessed was a child not actin...2022-04-2510 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)SAHM Happiness (Discovering How to Feel Fulfilled)SAHM Happiness (Discovering How to Feel Fulfilled) SAHM happiness is absolutely possible and it is not impossible to feel fulfilled. Including myself, I have placed a focus on content of not feeling happy as a SAHM.Without a doubt, those moments I'm not being happy as a SAHM are far fewer. Finding SAHM happiness, like everything in life, requires work as well as a change in mindset.A Day In Th...2022-04-1809 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)SAHM and Working Moms: Does Your Husband Refuse to HELP?SAHM and working moms, does your husband refuse to help? Well, without question, my husband refuses to help at home and with our children. As a SAHM (stay-at-home mom) what might shock you more is that I am in 100% agreement! When my husband refuses to help, especially as the breadwinner, he will always have my support.No, I have not set the women’s movement back 100 years by fully supporting my husband by refusing to help. Listen to learn more…He is not helping because we are both responsible for our ho...2022-04-1112 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Moms, Stop Comparing and Start Praising Yourself with International Curve Model and Best Selling Author of The New Mom Code, Amanda TiceAmanda Tice is an international curve model, author, new mom & body positivity advocate. Amanda is the author of the Amazon bestseller ‘The New Mode Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush It at Motherhood’. In her book, Amanda takes you through her clumsy journey into motherhood and shares how she learned to embrace her new self — stretch marks, rolls, and all. With journal prompts, exercises, and “Tice Advice,” Amanda helps you understand what really takes place postpartum, both mentally and physically. Amanda is a successful international curve model who has been...2022-04-0435 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)The Honest Reasons Why Stay-at-Home Moms (SAHM) Feel LonelyUndoubtedly, many stay-at-home moms feel lonely. From my perspective, here are my honest reasons why:Lack of adult interactionMy identity as an individual feels lostDays can feel repetitiveSocietal views of stay-at-home momsHowever, the real question should be, "How do you reduce feeling lonely as a stay-at-home-mom?"Understandably, saying that stay-at-home moms feel lonely seems confusing but it is very real.It is hard to identify those feelings o...2022-03-2811 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Reinventing Yourself with Michelle Enjoli, Career Coach and Tedx Talk SpeakerTEDx talk presenter, Michelle Enjoli is sharing with us, the importance of routinely reconnecting with yourself as a human aside from being a mother, partner, etc. She routinely helps mothers reinvent themselves by working with them through a career pivot, new job search, or personal branding.Michelle is a first-generation college student who landed her dream job as a television producer before graduation. She has worked and developed content for global brands in television broadcasting and marketing like Univision, Telemundo, ABC, NBC, CBS, Mercedes-Benz USA, and Delta Air Lines....2022-03-2132 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating with Dr. Michelle MayMindful Eating, Am I Hungry? With Dr. Michelle May, Founder of Am I Hungry? As a former family physician, Dr. Michelle May saw that many of her patients, like her, struggled with their relationship with food. In her own words, her unhealthy relationship with food was her “dirty secret.”Dr. May is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training (www.AmIHungry.com), and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series that teaches mindful...2022-03-1426 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Getting Our Children Outside Plus More with Carrie Herzberger, Founder of Go Outside NowGetting our children outside more is not always the easiest task. Carrie Herzberger, Founder of Go Outside Now, shares insight on the importance of getting our children outside more plus getting out the door easier and the benefits of having less stuff. Go Outside Now, helps families increase connection and spend more time outside as part of a healthy and happy lifestyle. To subscribe to the Free Go Outside Now Guide and be added to a raffle drawing for a FREE spot in Carries Zoom Caregiver Happy/Coffee Hour, visit: https://carriecares.co/getoutsideguide T...2022-03-0726 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Shocking!! Becoming a First-Time Mother In My 40sYes! I became a first-time mother in my 40s. To be precise, I was 42 years old when my son was born. In this episode, here are the reasons why becoming a first-time mom in my 40s was best for our family. We each have our own paths that should be free from judgment. When loving people want to be parents, it is a win-win for everyone. Please listen with an open mind on why becoming a first-time mother in my 40s worked perfectly for us. Thank you for supporting Mom Treading Water. It is...2022-02-2809 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Kindness on Social Media (Sharing My Mistakes)Social media has many positive benefits and the forum to provide support and understanding. Unfortunately, it also presents opportunities to criticize and speak to people in ways we would never do in person. Upon reflection, here are a few ways I learned from my own mistakes and imperfections, to choose my words with kindness and compassion. If you’d like to show some kindness to this gal, please rate, review, subscribe, and share Mom Treading Water. Thank you!Please join us on Facebook for Self-Kindness: 5 Minutes/5 Days Challenge. https://fb.me/e/1kiMJOjkf...2022-02-2109 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Kindness Is Simple and Easy (National Random Act of Kindness Day)February 17th is National Random Act of Kindness Day. It is a reminder to share kindness with others (and ourselves). However, being kind is very easy. It does not have to be time consuming or financially driven. To learn more simple and fast acts of kindness, visit http://momtreadingwater.com/20-fast-and-simple-ways-to-express-kindness/ To order the postcards mentioned today, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091V8XDPF/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=momtreading0c-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B091V8XDPF&linkId=1f27c31f11be8cb5b63cca35e5dc8c3a 2022-02-1408 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)When You Feel Like a Parenting Failure (Owning My Mom Imperfections)This week, my son and I had a conflict as he was getting ready for school. (Really, it was his lack of getting ready for school.) I made it worse by raising my voice and not deescalating the situation,. As the adult, I own the situation and I needed to apologize. I did not adhere to the structure we try to provide in our home of being happy, healthy and respectful. It was a week of learning and growing for all of us by acknowledging our imperfections. All episodes are available on your fa...2022-02-0708 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)Showing "I Love You" Through Actions (6 Simple Parental Tips)As moms, we tell our children we love them but parenting means showing our children "I love you." Here are 6 very simple ways, we can learn to listen more and take interest in the easiest of ways. Please rate, review, subscribe and share Mom Treading Water. Episodes are available on app podcast apps or by visiting our website: https://www.momtreadingwater.com/podcast-episodes/If you have suggestions or comments about Mom Treading Water comment on our website at https://www.momtreadingwater.com/contact-us/ Please join our Facebook Group, Mom Treading Water: https://ww...2022-01-3111 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)What Is a "Good Mom?" (25 Tips From Real Moms)What Is a “Good Mom?”Spoiler alert!!! You do not need to be a perfect mom, to be a good mom. We hear moms say, “I want to be a good mom.” Heck, I say I want to be a good mom all the time. But what does it truly mean to be a “good mom?” Inspired, I reached out to some of my favorite moms and mom groups to get their thoughts on what they think it means to be a “good mom.” Some of their answers might surprise and provide a sigh of reli...2022-01-2417 min

Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)ADHD and Control (My Journey Learning Acceptance)Living with ADHD, depression, anxiety and Type 1 diabetes along with a type A personality, can make everyday feel like a mixture of oil and water. Accepting that I am unable to have control of all aspects of my life is a daily struggle. In my journey to grow, I am trying to change my mindset and by setting an action plan. It is helping me gain more acceptance of what I am unable to control. Finding the confidence and faith within myself, is the first step in learning to manage these conflicting elements that make me imperfectly me. 2022-01-1714 min