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Life is a TreasureTreasures in Life - Our Podcast Journey to 100 Episodes!!Send us a textThank YOU for being here and listening!I can't wait to hear from you and see you on my Youtube Channel, xoxo, Michelle Maree:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0IgdKpzt8TGi2sbXuAn3wSupport the showPOSHMARKhttps://poshmark.com/closet/thrift4treasureYOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0IgdKpzt8TGi2sbXuAn3wINSTAGRAMhttps://instagram.com/michellemareed/2023-06-2213 minLife is a TreasurePersonal Bill of Rights (Part I)Send us a textYou always have RIGHTS as a person!Life experiences may try to strip us of our basic human rights.So, reminders such as these are helpful on our journey to find the treasures!Please come say "Hi" on Youtube at Michelle Maree :)Support the showPOSHMARKhttps://poshmark.com/closet/thrift4treasureYOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0IgdKpzt8TGi2sbXuAn3wINSTAGRAMhttps://instagram.com/michellemareed/2023-06-1715 minLife is a TreasureRelease Trauma to Heal your Mind, Body and SoulSend us a textWhen we experience trauma in our lives, we often get trapped without realizing it.It hurts my heart to meet women in their 20s through 90s who've never released the traumas in their lives and many are deeply depressed by emotions and secrets.Many never had safe spaces to share those secrets and had to bury them and live trapped by them. Sadly, often those beautiful women are buried with their secrets. But not anymore!!!!I hope to bring you my own experiences as well as guests wil...2023-03-1816 minLife is a TreasureHow to Find LOVE After DIVORCESend us a textIn this episode, I share some of my real and raw stories after my divorce and some of the steps that I did to help myself find LOVE again after my DIVORCE.I know that these are emotional topics and are difficult to hear without being triggered sometimes. Yet, I do not want to avoid them because they are common and can be healed from. I try to remind myself that triggers are often a dart thrown unintentionally at my heart to show me what areas need more healing ;)2023-02-0922 minLife is a TreasureHow to FORGIVE Yourself and Others for Your FREEDOM and PEACESend us a textOne of the most asked questions that I receive is:HOW do I forgive MYSELF for _______, _________, and/or _________?SO, I decided to start this NEW year with this great question.Let's explore what this question really means and the first step to actually fully forgiving yourself for ANYTHING!!FORGIVENESS is KEY to OUR Freedom and Peace.Forgiveness is key to being able to forgive others also.Forgiveness is for OUR benefit, not others.Let's dive in....Michelle Maree'"...2023-01-2310 minLife is a TreasureVISIONS and UPDATES for 2023 EpisodesSend us a textIn this FIRST Episode of 2023, I share my REFLECTIONS over the past years of podcasting and the changes that I will try to implement in this NEW YEAR and I hope that you will continue to join me on this incredible journey.If you'd like to join me on YouTube, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0IgdKpzt8TGi2sbXuAn3wI'd love to hear from you and add you to my EMAIL NEWSLETTER to keep you updated: michellemareedurand@gmail.comThank YOU so mu...2023-01-2218 minLife is a TreasureHow Blood Type Eating Helps Heal My Body DailySend us a textDo you live in chronic, constant pain?Do you wish you could thrive rather than barely survive?If I can, you can heal and it is my goal that through this episode, you'll find some HOPE to HELP you HEAL (your relationship with food and your body).I did not have a good relationship with food and trying to START choosing healthier ones based on the BLOOD TYPE eating plan was a very real challenge for me!I am offering 10 TIPS to Incorporate Better Food Choices...2022-08-1115 minLife is a TreasureFeeling like a Failure?Send us a textDo you feel like a failure? Do you feel alone and that must be why? I want to share with you my truth through a difficult time in my LIFE.Because some of my truth may be yours also. However, I didn't always believe the truth.I chose to believe the lies that my mind, thoughts, and others were telling me.The lies keep us in the darkness feeling like we are dying alone!However, the truth will set us free!!My vision is tha...2022-05-2314 minLife is a TreasureMother's Day Gift Ideas 2022Send us a textIn this episode, I share about the stages of MOTHERHOOD and my experiences and struggles as a "MOM" on MOTHER'S DAY throughout the years.https://tearstotreasures.comWe all go through stages of being a mom and I hope to inspire and encourage other moms!The gift ideas that I mention are:~Spa Treatment~Salon Treatment~Massage (90 minutes)~Nail Treatment~Meal Delivery~Wine Delivery ;)~Comy lounge clothes~Child Care~Books/Journal~Perfume~JewerlyPlease let...2022-04-2513 min
Life is a TreasureWhen LOVE is NOT EnoughSend us a textValentine's Day may be challenging for us at seasons in our lives! In this episode, I hope to inspire you that you are worthy of LOVE unconditionally.You deserve respect and you were created to be YOU and live a LIFE filled with TREASURES.If you are currently dealing and healing from a breakup or divorce, I hope that this episode fills you with faith that your future is so much brighter and more colorful than the storm you are standing in.BE BE-YOU-T-FULL YOU...2022-01-3115 min
Life is a TreasureMade Like Martha INTROHappy NEW Year 2022...Welcome NEW Season 3...Exciting NEW Series...Starting TODAY...In this EPISODE 88I was introduced to a book titled Made Like Martha https://www.amazon.com/Made-Like-Martha-Woman-Things/dp/0735291268 by Katie Reid from Crystal Paine. Crystal recorded a podcast with Katie and you can listen to it here: https://crystalpaine.com/142-worship-suffocates-worry-with-katie-reid/In this episode, I am sharing the INTRODUCTION of the book, Made Like Martha, and INVITING you to join me in a JOurneY as we read through the book together and meet each week virtually in th...2022-01-1219 min
Life is a TreasureGabby Petito ~ Let it beSend us a textMy heart is heavy at the time of recording this episode as the news has just announced that the FBI has found the remains believed to be the body of Gabby Petito who has been missing.Gabby was described as a beautiful soul, artistic, and free-spirited. She has a tattoo that says: "Let it be".As a mother of a 28-year-old daughter, I can not even begin to imagine what her family is going through. I am sharing my thoughts based on the news and videos that I have seen so...2021-09-2013 minLife is a TreasureSelf-Healing with Blood TypesSend us a textSELF-HEALING is so important in our lives. Knowing our BLOOD TYPE and how it pertains to our wholeness and well-being is also important in the healing process. One of the most popular episodes so far is "Eat Right for Your Blood Type" inspired by the book of the same name written by Dr. D'Adamo. So, I decided to create this episode diving deeper into the meaning and importance of our blood types and how eating specifically for our specific blood type can benefit our health and healing.I hope tha...2021-09-1621 minLife is a TreasureFull Circles in LifeSend us a textI am so happy and grateful to be back from the summer break! I hope you are all doing well.Life is full of ups and downs and circles! Life takes us in full circles more often. In this episode, I am talking about those full-circle moments and sharing real and raw examples from my personal life. I hope to encourage and inspire you if you are dealing with difficult times and/or loss of any type. There is always HOPE. We can find PEACE from our pain a...2021-09-1019 minLife is a TreasurePersonal LIFE UpdatesSend us a textIn this episode, I am casually chatting with you over coffee regarding some LIFE and podcast updates. I hope that you can find some TREASURES within my messages that you can implement into your own LIFE.The other EPISODES that I referred to are:Self-Care: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-care-is-not-selfish/id1474535076?i=1000464138774Dealing with Divorce: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dealing-with-divorce-breakups/id1474535076?i=1000486520194Anxiety: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-anxiety-full-moon/id1474535076?i=1000486635662Empty Nest: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...2021-07-2118 minLife is a TreasureFREEDOM from the PastSend us a textThis episode was inspired by Viktor Frankl's quotes: "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.""Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human FREEDOMS - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.""Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our FREEDOM."I go deep...2021-06-2417 minLife is a TreasureForgotten Fathers 2021Send us a textIn honor of Father's Day, I wanted to take this time to share how fathers are impacted at times of pregnancy termination or loss. Fathers have feelings too. However, too often they are forgotten about because of how society expects them to toughen up, suck it up, and be a "man". I know personally how difficult the complex emotions can burden men also. The goal of this special episode is to let men know that they are not alone and that there is help and healing available to them also. The lyric...2021-06-1718 minLife is a TreasureTreasure Hunting Thrifting TipsSend us a textDo you love to thrift? It is something that I am so passionate about! In this episode, I am sharing WHY I love to thrift, WHERE you can find TREASURES, WHEN is the best times to thrift, and WHAT are some great items to HUNT for. I also share some of my best tips.I have a YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0IgdKpzt8TGi2sbXuAn3wwhere I share my TREASURES from thrifting and Home Decor Tours using the items! I'd love to have you join...2021-06-1023 minLife is a TreasureSMART Goal SettingSend us a textJune is a great time to check in with our yearly goals that we created in January!In this episode, I will be sharing what goals are, how they help us in our life and tips in achieving set goals using the SMART method. S for Specific, M for Measurable, A for Actionable, R for Realistic, and T for Timely. Let's get started by Reflecting and Reviewing our Goals and then Rewriting or Realigning to get us on track to end 2021 where we want to be in our LIFE! I h...2021-06-0322 minLife is a TreasureBlood Type A Eating Plan/DietSend us a textThis episode is a follow-up to a previous episode #58 that is the most popular download so far. I'll link it here for you to go listen to it before this one for a general idea regarding eating for your blood type: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eat-right-for-your-blood-type/id1474535076?i=1000499355616In this episode, I will be diving into eating for Blood Type A. I am sharing my personal story of what led me to find Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo's book "Eat Right for Your Type": https://www.amazon.com/Right-Your-Type-Revised-Updated/dp/0399584161/ref...2021-05-2026 minLife is a TreasureHealing our Pain and ShameSend us a textIn life, sometimes the things that cause us the most pain are filled with shame attached to them. Shame keeps us suffering in silence making us feel alone which can lead to depression. I lived decades in that situation until I realized that I really wanted to heal which meant dealing with the shame, pain, guilt, and all of the other complex emotions that follow the loss, trauma, or transition of any type. Whether you have been through or in the midst of those feelings from situations in your life, this epi...2021-05-1323 minLife is a TreasureHow to Handle Mother's DaySend us a textMother's Day is known as a "celebration" honoring mothers, motherhood, and maternal bonds. However, not everyone is celebrating this day. In this episode, I am offering tips and ideas for those who may find this day difficult to handle for various reasons.I hope that it will lift your spirits, inspire you and help you handle this Mother's Day in whatever season of life you are in. And for those celebrating it, Happy Mother's Day!!Living HOPE,Michelle DurandHostess https://lifeisatreasure.comFB Groups:...2021-05-0617 minLife is a TreasureHow to Deal with Emotionally Unavailable PeopleSend us a textThis episode is in response to a listener's question and comments regarding being in a relationship with an emotionally unavailable person. She is left feeling frustrated and lonely. I can truly relate to her experience as I was also in relationships with emotionally unavailable people. The feelings that this brings up can affect all areas of our lives. I share some of the reasons that people become emotionally unavailable and how to relate to them better. Perhaps, you are the one struggling with being emotionally unavailable, I also offer tips in that...2021-04-2915 minLife is a TreasureFinding Yourself after Divorce or LossSend us a textHave you ever found that you lost yourself from a relationship, divorce, or loss of any type?Sometimes in life, we neglect our own wants and needs in order to love and serve others. We place their needs, wants, and feelings in priority over our own. Most of the time, we do this as an expression of our love. However, over time we can lose ourselves. We then realize that we don't even know WHO we are anymore, what our role is, and our purpose in life.I have expe...2021-04-2229 minLife is a TreasureInvest in YourselfSend us a textIn this episode, I am sharing the importance of investing your time, energy, and finances in yourself. Many times in our lives we don't feel worthy enough to do this. However, it is crucial to our personal development of mind, body, and soul. When we invest our time, energy, and money in better ourselves, then we can show up better for those we love and help. I hope that this episode will inspire you and help you realize that you are worthy of your time, money, and efforts. You are worthy!2021-04-1513 minLife is a TreasureSherri Somers - Financial FreedomSend us a textLife is a Treasure Podcast Episode 072 with Guest, Sherri Somers sharing about Financial Freedom. Sheri is the Founder and CEO of "Your Revenue is My Business". Sherri is an Attraction Coach and Financial Expert using the power of Feminine Energy and Money Mindset. She shares how Faith, Favors, and Finance equals Freedom, Stability, and a Fulfilled LIFE! Sherri Somers was a single mom, divorcee when she left her career as a Law Enforcement Officer to become a full-time entrepreneur. She also shares with us how she was invited to the White House...2021-04-0851 minLife is a TreasureFinancial PeaceSend us a textIn this episode, I am sharing how to find peace in our finances. I am not a financial advisor or CPA. I am speaking from my own knowledge and experiences in my life. I start with basic financial information and share some of my personal strategies and tips to feel financially secure. I include quotes and information from experts such as Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman. *The books that I mention are:Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University Kithttps://amzn.to/2QNGN8MSuze Orman's Women and Mo...2021-04-0121 minLife is a TreasureAnxiety + Depression Tips + InspirationSend us a textThank you for listening! In this episode #70, I am talking about anxiety and depression and offering tips and inspiration. I am sharing a post that I wrote on my social media platforms that I received so much feedback from. I realized that so many people are actually struggling with ANXIETY and DEPRESSION which has been increased due to the pandemic/social distancing that we've all been affected by. So, I felt like I would share it here also and go into more detail and share more personal examples to let you know that YOU...2021-03-2528 minLife is a TreasureHealthy Habits for Mind, Body + SoulSend us a textIn this episode, I'm sharing about HEALTHY HABITS for MIND, BODY + SOUL. Our goal is to create HARMONY between them. I share some simple tips to help you succeed in creating harmony in all areas of your life. Self-care is a crucial part of this practice. I have an episode pertaining to SELF-CARE if you'd like to listen to that one also: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-care-is-not-selfish/id1474535076?i=1000464138774I also mention some tools to help you on your journey and one of them is the *Panda Planner:2021-03-1824 minLife is a TreasureDon't Let Your Dreams DieSend us a textInspired by my guest podcast episode 067 with Filipe Goncalves, https://www.buzzsprout.com/358646/episodes/8071020in this episode, I am sharing my takeaways and treasures from his story.I believe that we are all born with dreams inside of us calling and guiding us to fulfill our God-given purpose. We have gifts and talents that help us fulfill our calling to share with the world.I share stories and examples from my own life in this episode to inspire you to never give up or let your dreams die in...2021-03-1119 minLife is a TreasureFilipe Goncalves Life Story-Achieving your DreamsSend us a textIn this episode, my GUEST is Filipe Goncalves. Filipe was born and raised in Portugal. He left his home country to travel the world and expand his knowledge and experiences by working onboard cruise ships as a Health and Fitness Coach. This is when he was first introduced to both business and public speaking. Throughout his years, Filipe was privileged to learn from some of the best in the field and he developed powerful skills and mastered unique concepts that he now uses to teach and help others achieve their dreams. 2021-03-0451 minLife is a TreasureSeasons of Life ~ SPRING + FULL MoonSend us a textIn many ways, our LIFE is like the seasons of nature. In this episode, I'm sharing my insights into the season of SPRING which is just around the corner. We are entering into a FULL SNOW Moon as well and I talk about the spiritual meaning and significance of this energy.I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy creating it. The website for Tears to Treasures is https://tearstotreasures.comThe book that I mention is *linked here: https://amzn.to/3qYqMdnMy YouTube SPRING Deco...2021-02-2621 minLife is a TreasureLove of GardeningSend us a textIn the spirit of Valentine's Day and LOVE, I thought I would take this opportunity to share my Love of GARDENING with you! I hope that it will inspire you to start your own garden. Please join me as we dig into the treasures of gardening. I'd love to hear your thoughts and any other topics that you would like for me to share in the future.Happy Valentine's Day,xoxo,Michelle Durand Hostesshttps://lifeisatreasure.comSupport the showPOSHMARKhttps://posh...2021-02-1123 minLife is a TreasureLove Your HEART | Heart HealthSend us a textFebruary is American Heart Month which is a great time to bring awareness of ways that we can increase our heart health and decrease our risk of heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and premature death. In this episode, I share about setting ourselves up for success including self-care. I offer tips to help you implement healthier choices in your daily life and routine. I hope that it will inspire you in some way to make small changes to create a LIFE you TREASURE!You can watch the Valentine's Home Tour on my...2021-02-0422 minLife is a TreasureGrief Process Tears to TreasuresSend us a textIn this episode, I am sharing the process of grief and finding the treasures from our tears!I go through the grief stages that I take my clients through in the healing programs. I will be sharing how each stage helps us heal emotionally and spiritually from trauma or transitions in life where we have a deep loss. I hope that it will inspire you with hope!Please email me if you would like to be on the list for the program: tearstotreasures@gmail.com My website for Tea...2021-01-2823 minLife is a TreasureJeanene Brown Abortion RecoverySend us a textMy guest in this podcast Episode #062 of Season 2 is JEANENE BROWN from Lafayette, Louisiana. I met Jeanene over 10 years ago while I was living there. She attended my in-person ABORTION RECOVERY program, then became a leader with me and also served as a board member for https://tearstotreasures.comIn honor of SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE month, Jeanene is sharing her story which led to her abortion experience. She also shares her struggles that led up to her healing journey and what she is now doing to help other women heal from the...2021-01-2131 minLife is a TreasureNew Year, New You 2021Send us a textWelcome to Season 2, Episode 061. In this episode, I encourage you to explore your dreams, goals, and what you would like to accomplish in 2021. I offer you inspiration and real-life examples from my experiences. I invite you to listen in next week for my guest, Jeanene Brown's story of how she overcame her grief after her abortion, her healing journey, and how she helps other women now in her Abortion Recovery Ministry in Louisiana. You can find out more information regarding my organization Tears to Treasures here:https://tearstotreasures.com2021-01-1419 minLife is a TreasureHighlights of 2020 Year End BonusSend us a textIn this episode, I've put together the highlights from some of the guests in 2020 as a BONUS episode for the year-end! I hope it will offer inspiration and encouragement that we are all on this journey of LIFE together. I also share some words that I wrote especially for YOU as we end 2020 and enter into 2021.If any of the guests intrigue you and you'd like to listen to the entire episode, you can find them all at https://lifeisatreasure.com under "Listen to the Podcast". Season 2 will start in...2020-12-3130 minLife is a TreasureStory Time-Gifts of Life after AbortionSend us a textIn this last episode of Season 1 in 2020, I am sharing my real and vulnerable story that led up to my abortion experience, what I went through for a period of years following it, and how I overcame my guilt, shame, anger, and judgment of others. This is not just for those of us who've been through abortions, it will offer hope and help to any difficult or traumatic experience in life. I share how the negative impact was transformed into blessings!!I hope that you'll listen and find inspiration from my st...2020-12-0333 minLife is a TreasureGifts of GratitudeSend us a textThanksgiving is a time to be thankful and grateful. However, this year in 2020, we have experienced so much change and chaos that it may be challenging to be grateful.I hope that this episode will inspire and encourage you to realize that there are always reasons to be thankful. I share some tips and personal struggles and experiences from my own life also. Plus information on how to enter the drawing for the "Treasure Tote" giveaway which will be on 12/3/20 in the next episode, which will be the last for Season 1. ...2020-11-2625 minLife is a TreasureEat Right for Your Blood TypeSend us a textThis episode is inspired by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo's book "Eat Right 4 Your Type" https://amzn.to/3pCUO62 This book has changed my life and how I eat food to fuel and nourish my body and I believe it can do the same for you. I share the different blood types and which foods to avoid or minimize and which foods to eat to help you thrive. Making wise choices regarding the foods we put into our mouths and body helps us to thrive in life, maintain our normal weight, and feel be...2020-11-1928 minLife is a TreasureFaith over Fear + New MoonSend us a text2020 has been filled with fears, worry, doubts, and negative energy with changes from covid and election confusions. The collective seems to be feeling all of the emotions and energy.In this episode, I hope to offer you encouraging words, inspiration to live your best life, and ways to increase your FAITH including using the energy of the NEW moon. The goal for all of us should be to let our FAITH be bigger than our fears. It's not always easy and takes practice so, I also will share some tangible tips....2020-11-1229 min