The We Podcast with Sarah Monares

"I see music as a way to be of service to my community."

"It doesn't have to be a dirty secret."

"Know that what you want to create matters."

"I think for the rest of your life, you're always gonna have moments where you go, 'Oh, that's why I had this toxic belief.'"

"Keeping this secret was a full-time job."

"When we realize that we're not alone, that's where the shame dies."

"You can have a healthy relationship with an unhealthy person.”

"I knew my soul. That's what I had to do for me."

"When you're exposed to what could be, it gives you a sense of, oh, what else is there?"

Divorce is difficult, but not impossible.

In this episode Sarah Monares talks about her biggest takeaways from the past 100 episodes. She goes over the themes that are important for each of us to remember on our growth journeys. Come celebrate episode 100 with us!

You’re listening to episode number 91. Leadership: Standing for what's right over what's easy. Diversity Inclusion and anti-racism work in business. In this episode I get to talk with the frickin’ awesome, Alissa Daire Nelson. Alissa is regularly featured on television news segments, inside major blogs and publications, and on podcasts from all over the globe. She's an accomplished Success Coach, Speaker, and host of the Frickin' Awesome Entrepreneur podcast. As well as the brand new podcast, Making The List. She’s the author of the book, From Frustrated to Frickin' Awesome: 4 Steps to Achieve the Success You're Wired For. More than anything else she's an exceedingly proud wife and mother of two. She loves helping others discover how to own their perfect lopsidedness and learn to have it all. I love that we get to talk about how anti-racism work relates to business and what we can be doing in our everyday lives to make a difference. This episode feels really important. What we are doing and how we are responding to the things that are currently happening in our world is very important. So dive in with us.

You’re listening to episode number 90. Round Table Talk: Opening the Conversation About Suicide. In this episode I get to talk in the round table setting with The We Spot leaders, Amy Norris and Heather Williams. We talk about both of their personal experiences with suicide and how it has shaped their lives and the lives of those they love. We also talk about how to have a conversation with someone about suicide and identifying the warning signs of someone who could be suicidal. Seeking out additional training, education, and awareness in this area is highly encouraged. It is all of our jobs to prevent suicide and be informed so we can intervene when needed! I will give a trigger warning for this episode. There could be things talked about that may be hard to hear. If it is too much for you, I encourage you to reach out and talk with someone about it and use the resource list we have provided in the show notes. If you have thoughts of suicide and are thinking of killing yourself, please call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or call 911. Thank you for joining us in this conversation. One of the most important things we can do to prevent suicide is to normalize the conversation and destigmatize mental health care. Listen to Amy’s full story HERE on The WE Podcast, Episode #64 Suicide Prevention and Awareness Resources: * Mental Health America – https://mhanational.org* National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org* Suicide Prevention Resource Center – http://www.sprc.org* American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – https://afsp.org* The Ripple Effect Documentary with Kevin Hines –http://www.kevinhinesstory.com/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 89. Round Table Talk: DACA- Dreamers and Immigration- What’s at Stake? In this episode I get to talk in the round table setting with The We Spot leaders, Amy Norris and Heather Williams, and our guest Betzy Valdez. Betzy is originally from Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico, she came to the United States with her family 22 years ago, chasing the well-known “American Dream”. Greeley, Colorado is where her and her family have resided over the past 22 years and it’s a place, she calls home. She has been married for 11 years and has three little girls. She is the founder of B. Empowered, a space created to encourage others to be the change, to be empowered to be the world-changers, the difference-makers, the heart-changers. Through Betzy’s own journey, she continues to be brave by sharing her story, her truths, her mess. Instead of allowing setbacks in her life to hold her back, she is determined to use her mess as her message of hope, strength and belonging. Her calling in life in to encourage and empower others in their own journey, regardless of color, race, religion, or legal status. She believes we must all have a vision, not division. Betzy plans to continue her journey as an empowerment and motivational speaker as well as an active community volunteer, leader and advocate for immigrant and refugee rights. She is also passionate about creating empowered leaders in order to serve and transform. Updates: We talk in this episode about DACA, what’s been happening with DACA, and how it effects those who are Dreamers. Since recording this episode there have been a few changes. According to the Immigrants Rising organization, despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reinstated DACA to its original 2012 form, The Trump Administration has since announced changes to the program. The Trump Administration has been sued for this move to subvert the Supreme Court’s decision on the DACA program. You can find the full article HERE and follow along to stay up to date on the current events concerning DACA and immigration. We are grateful for Betzy and her willingness to have this conversation with us and share her heart and story. Betzy is a voice of love, strength, and advocacy and we are so grateful for her! Listen to Betzy’s full story HERE on The WE Podcast, Episode #57 Connect with Betzy * Watch Betzy’s Greeley Do Tell! speech HERE * Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/betzy.sanchez.37* Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/BEmpoweredDreamer* Read Betzy’s We Spot Blog articles HERE Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast,

You’re listening to episode number 88. We Have the Power to Insight Change: Action, Contribution, and Committing to the Fight In this episode I get to talk with Janaye Matthews. After receiving the Boettcher Scholarship in 2016, Janaye chose to attend Colorado State University. She is now going into her 5th year, studying Biomedical Engineering & Electrical Engineering, with a minor in Ethnic Studies. She started to get involved with the issues surrounding students of color on campus during her second year (2017) when they started to see an increase in bias-related incidents. Most of it was informal, holding demonstrations and discussions to talk about how the incidents affected them. Since then, she’s also joined the President’s Multicultural Student Advisory Committee to take the conversation directly to administration. In Fall 2019, following a peak of bias incidents on campus, her and a few others led a demonstration, of over 400 students, to make it clear that enough was enough. They followed up after six months of no progress with an 11-page document of demands to administration for change. Outside of CSU, with the current issues we’re seeing in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, she’s spent some time in downtown Denver, and in Aurora, protesting and speaking out about the injustices BIPOC People, experience every day, in addition to what needs to change to stop police brutality. Janaye is also working on a project with her brother, based on educating our peers/communities. Janaye is a wealth of knowledge and information and there were so many insightful moments for me throughout this entire interview. This is a fight for life or death and we have to be in it for the long run. Thank you Janaye for all you’re doing in this fight and for sharing your heart and insights with us! Connect with Janaye * TedxCSU- Watch HERE* Film_Fluent Instagram HERE Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 87. The Profound Impact of our Actions on Others: Finding the Courage to Heal Deep Trauma. In this episode I get to talk with Brittany Lamb. Brittany is the founder of Think Fifty Twenty, a spot dedicated to utilizing your past experiences to build a strong future. Through investing in her own personal development and dedicating time to learning more about how the brain works, Brittany aims to share her insights, experiences and lessons with others. Her passion and purpose is to help others learn from their past to have the best future possible. Brittany is a single mom to a 9 year old boy, Landon. She has her Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, but has left the healthcare field to pursue her writing and speaking career. She is a Victim Impact Panel Speaker for Mother’s Against Drunk Driving, where she utilizes her past experience as a victim in a drunk driving crash to help others realize the dangers of drinking and driving. Brittany also speaks at schools on anti-bullying, encouraging teens to be themselves, and to realize how their actions can have an effect on others. Her dream is to one day be on a stage, speaking to thousands of people on her message of hope! Brittany enjoys writing, and is in the process of writing her first book. She is training for a marathon, so running takes up most of her free time. Family means everything to her, and she spends a lot of time with her boyfriend, parents, brothers, and sister. Brittany’s message is that we can all find the courage to heal deep trauma in our lives. Her story is heartbreaking and so inspirational. She talks openly and vulnerably about someone else’s actions impacted her life in a big way. She uses her experiences as an example to all of us as to how healing is possible. You will be so inspired by her story that encourages us to heal and grow in our own lives, as well as be aware of our choices that could greatly impact many lives! Connect with Brittany * Website: www.thinkfiftytwenty.com* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfiftytwenty* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkfiftytwenty/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 86. Round Table Talk with Emily Jorgensen: Period Poverty Welcome to another round table talk episode! In this episode, Heather Williams, Amy Norris and I talk with Emily Jorgensen. Emily believes in showing up for each other. Showing up to share the real, ordinary, and extraordinary parts of life. She thinks the three most beautiful traits a human can possess are grace, rawness and vulnerability. If people possess those traits and if they are willing to do the hard work of leaning in, feeling uncomfortable and owning their stories, they can find their true purpose. Emily started doing the hard work and she came to the realization that her purpose was to serves others, while giving grace. When people are fully granting grace to others, they are loving them without judgment and accepting them for who they are at that exact moment in time. When people do those two things, they are able to truly show up for each other. It might be hard. It might take courage, but it is the most important thing people can do for each other. Emily’s roots will always be in Michigan, but she loves being able to call Colorado home. She has been married to her hunk of a husband for four years and they have three of the most amazing children. It is within one of Emily’s own difficult moment that she gained the idea for starting the nonprofit, Grace Upon Grace Project. We talk about how that all occurred and about period poverty, which is a term I never heard until I met her. Now because of her and her willingness to be courageous and show up for the call, I am able to be a part of the mission that is helping so many women and children. You can help us end period poverty and diaper need in northern Colorado by sponsoring a woman with a month of period products or a child with a supply of diapers. Look for the links to donate in the show notes. Connect with Emily and Grace Upon Grace Project * Emily’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emily.moore.77398* Grace Upon Grace’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graceupongraceproject* Grace Upon Grace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graceupongraceproject/ Donate to Grace Upon Grace Project and help end Period Poverty and Diaper Need in Northern Colorado HERE Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to

You’re listening to episode number 85. Removing the Veil of Injustice and No Longer Accepting the Anti-Black Narrative In this episode I get to talk with Jaquikeyah Fields. Jaquikeyah is 20 years old and in her 4th year at Colorado State University. She is a Women and Gender Studies Major with a minor in Anthropology and Political Science. She was born in Denver, Colorado and is an alumna of Denver North High School. Jaquikeyah has been an activist for as long as she can remember. She is passionate about Social justice, the Black Lives Matter movement, women in Black Lives Matter, and spirituality. We talk in this episode about her experiences growing up with homelessness and being a Black woman who was given a White narrative to live by. She talks about learning to have agency which is the capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices. To not be afraid to use our voices and rock the boat when fighting injustice. Her message is a powerful one that will cause people who haven’t looked at the issues she addresses to stretch and see things from a different perspective. Which is exactly what we are needing in our world is a new perspective that includes the lives and experiences of black people. Jaquikeyah talks about the importance of no longer accepting the Anti-Black narrative and what we can do to help change the systems of oppression that had been put in place for far too long. I learned a lot from hearing Jaquikeyah speak her truth and I hope you do too! It is time for change, it’s time to remove the veil of injustice. We stand with her and are listening. Black lives matter! Connect with Jaquikeyah * Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/luuuvlymee/* Twitter- https://twitter.com/Jaxxssss* View Denver Public Schools article featuring Jaquikeyah’s work HERE Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 84. Overcoming Perfectionism & Finding the Confidence to Start your Own Business. In this episode I get to talk with Samantha Schultz. Samantha is the owner of her travel agency, Plan Your Perfect Vacation, where she’s an expert in travel organization and planning. She works with clients that are overwhelmed, exhausted, or frustrated with the travel planning process. She alleviates their stress and saves them time. Samantha does this by using her travel expertise and connections. She will prioritize, plan, and create life enriching international experiences with a VIP level of service. We talk about her story about overcoming perfectionism. As well as working on becoming more relationship focused and gaining the confidence to start her own business. And really believing that it could be successful. She also talks about her personal growth journey and how we are constantly a work in progress. So, if you are needing some confidence and encouragement to step out and do the thing you’ve been dreaming of doing, this episode is definitely for you! Connect with Samantha * Website- www.planyourperfectvacation.com* Facebook- www.facebook.com/planyourperfectvacation* Instagram- www.instagram.com/planyourperfectvacation Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! Finally, do you know someone who would be a great guest? Please connect us with them at [email protected]

You’re listening to episode number 83. Heavy Deep and Real Funny: Encouraging the Discouraged Woman In this episode I get to talk with Amanda Archibald. Amanda is a multi-passionate, self-employed entrepreneur since 1995. She has insane wit and loves to dive into the deep end with conversations. She feels like she is on this earth to encourage the discouraged woman. Amanda is a single mom of two teen boys and lives in Monument, CO. She is an Author, blogger, photographer, graphic artist and lover of residual income. In this episode we talk about Amanda’s book, Heavy Deep and Real Funny, as well as her experience with divorce, religion, and personal growth. Amanda is funny, encouraging, and insightful. You’re going to love this episode! No doubt that it is encouraging the discouraged woman! Connect with Amanda * Linktree- linktr.ee/sharpdesigns* Purchase her book HERE Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 82. Never Give up on Yourself: The Journey of Learning your own Self Worth In this episode I get to talk with Marti Bruening. Marti has spent the last 20+ years exploring various forms of personal growth and healing and believes strongly that women supporting other women is essential to restoring balance in our challenging world. A key component to healing is recognizing that our worth is inherent – no matter our station in life, paycheck, relationship or family status, number of friends, religious affiliation, race, sexual orientation, or number on the scale. Marti moved to Colorado in 1995 from Texas at the age of 18 and is now a wife to Josh and mom to 9-year-old Amara. She telecommutes for a large non-profit research institute as a proposal manager. She received her B.A. in Journalism from Colorado State University, has taught indoor cycling for 15 years, leads virtual meditation groups for her co-workers, and is also a volunteer with Moms Demand Action. In this episode we talk about Marti’s history with alcohol abuse and eating and body issues, as well as her divorce. We talk through her road to recovery and journey to learning her own worth. Marti has a powerful story that she vulnerably shares with us. She encourages our listeners to never give up on themselves. I have no doubt that it will be so helpful for those of you who are listening! Remember: Never give up on yourself! Connect with Marti Bruening * Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/marti.bruening* Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/marti_bruening/* The We Spot articles- www.thewespot.com/author/martibruening/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 81. From Diagnosis to Advocacy: Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum. In this episode I get to talk with Sonya Burgess. Sonya is a preschool teacher by day and also a part time blogger for her own site. She is also a regular blogger for The We Spot. She blogs about creating a home you love, simply and on a budget. Sonya loves sharing ways to help with special needs children, recipes and DIY’s. She lives in coastal North Carolina with her husband of 24 years and three children. After trying for 5 years they finally received an Autism diagnosis for her 12 year old son. In this episode we talk a lot about her journey through getting a diagnosis for him and all the advocacy work she did along the way. We also talk about what it’s like to parent a child on the autism spectrum. This episode is packed with so much valuable information for all parents! Connect with Sonya Burgess * Facebook- www.facebook.com/spburges3* Instagram- www.instagram.com/spburgess3* Blog- www.sonyaburgess.com* The We Spot articles- www.thewespot.com/author/sonyaburgess/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 80. White privilege, systemic and institutional racism, and implicit bias. What do they mean and how can we do better? In this episode I got to chat with Dr. Becky Broghammer. Becky is the founder of B Whatever Sunshine which was created in 2018. While doing her dissertation, she found that women need space, community, and support while moving through life. Therefore, BWS is a company focused on providing those things for women. Becky earned a degree in Interior Design (BA) from Washington State University (GO COUGS). Her second degree is from the University of Northern Colorado in Educational Leadership (MA), and Higher Education & Student Affairs Leadership (PhD). Becky worked in Higher Education for 15 years. She served a variety of roles: teaching, mentoring, leading, and serving students and colleagues in student life, career services, student access, and equity & compliance. During her time in higher education, she taught and trained students, staff and faculty on topics including implicit bias, privilege, equity, and bystander engagement. She was an administrator and adjunct faculty member at the University of Northern Colorado. The mission of B Whatever Sunshine is deeply set in developing relationships motivated to create and design spaces. This is done both literally and figuratively. Allowing people to step back, breathe, and take care of themselves. As well as move forward toward growth and deeper understanding of themselves, their personal why and their impact on this world. This episode is packed with knowledge and nuggets of wisdom! This wisdom will help us all be more informed so we can be better and fight racism. To Lean more about Becky’s Understanding White Privilege course click HERE Connect with Dr. Becky Broghammer * Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/becky.ivesbroghammer* Website- www.bwhateversunshine.com Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 79! Understanding that our stories matter and nothing is ever wasted. Even the hard. In this episode I get to chat with Krystal Lorenzo. Krystal is a writer for The We Spot Blog. She lives with her handy Honduran husband and two rescue kitties in their fixer-upper house o’ dreams in the making. She balances the nagging pressures of full-time corporate hustle with making the most of every opportunity by pairing work travel and adventure to foster connection with story-filled people in everyday places. Krystal moonlights as a writer for others about being present throughout life in the messy middle. Her desire is both to remember and to remind us that there is beauty in every step of this journey meant to be walked out in community. She invites us to sojourn with her in learning to trust that our past and present struggles are never wasted. Her words seek to support others in reflecting how in due time everything will work together for good and make for stories worth sharing to help others embrace the everyday splendor of their own journeys. We talk about Krystal’s devastating experience of losing her mother at a young age, her struggle with her mental health, meeting her husband, and how she has walked through the hard in her life. Krystal has a heart of gold with a true desire to lift others. I can’t wait for you to listen. Connect with Krystal * Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/krystal.lorenzo.1610092 @krystaldlorenzo* Pinterest- https://www.pinterest.com/karanza85/* The We Spot Blog Articles- thewespot.com/author/krystalorenzo/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 78! Healing the Whole Self. In this episode I get to chat with Dr. Jane Brewer. We talk about healing the whole self, what that means, why it’s so important, and how our physical self fits in with the rest of us. There are so many great nuggets! Jane is a doctor of chiropractic who focuses on NeuroStructural Correction, which is unique in that it restores balance to the three core aspects of one’s body: the structural framework, function, and auto-regulation. Not only does Dr. Brewer understand why it is that many individuals are experiencing the effects of conditions secondary to a Structural Shift of the spine, but her first-hand experience with thousands of patients both at home and internationally is one of the primary reasons that people come from far and wide to seek out her care. Dr. Jane is a candidate in the DCCJP program through the International Chiropractic Association, an elite degree program that offers the highest level of post-doctoral credentialing in her area of specialty. Since moving back to Colorado in early 2015, Dr. Jane has had the pleasure of being involved in many community organizations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors and Women Build Committee for Loveland Habitat for Humanity. When she’s not caring for her patients, you can usually find her and her husband Wes pedaling a mountain bike or skiing the slopes. Connect with Dr. Jane Brewer * Facebook- www.facebook.com/precisionchiroco* Instagram- www.instagram.com/precisionchiroco* Website- www.precisionchiroco.com* LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-brewer-a59647a8/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!

You’re listening to episode number 77! Making an Empowerment Shift: No Longer the Victim. In this episode I get to chat with Heather Williams, Amy Norris, Stephanie Eddleman and Juliette Sakasagawa who are all a part of The We Spot Blog and We Spot Community. We are talking all how you make the shift from being stuck in victim mode to being empowered. Especially during a time such as this, it’s easy to live in a fear based place and feel like you are the victim to everything happening around you. The beautiful thing is, we don’t have to live that way! We have a vulnerable conversation about making this shift. I can’t wait for you to hear this powerful discussion! You are the victor. You can be empowered and not live as a victim to your circumstances. Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Let us continue to empower you and connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! Empowerment is never about blame; it is about taking personal responsibility. Bryant McGill

You’re listening to episode number 76! Quarantined Moms: The Juggle is Real. In this episode I get to chat with Heather Williams, Amy Norris, and Juliette Sakasagawa who are all a part of The We Spot Blog and We Spot Community. We are talking all about being quarantined while being a mom and navigating this new normal. We hope this episode brings you encouragement, validation, and comfort during this uncertain time. Our goal is to help you understand that you are not alone! We are all in this together! Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! This episode has been edited by the amazing Luxgaze. If you need an audio engineer, find her HERE on Fiverr. She’s also on Instagram and has music on Spotify!

You’re listening to episode number 75! Continually Growing: Even When it Hurts In this episode I get to chat with Natalia Rogeness. Natalia is a 31 year old Montana native. She is a mother and wife and is passionate about helping others see their true potential. A wild child in her earlier years, she talks about looking for fulfillment or comfort in the wrong places and growing into the woman she is today. After coming out of a toxic situation Natalia dove into health, wellness and weightlifting. Weightlifting became her therapy; it was something she could positively control. “The strength I was growing was completely in my control. No one else could do that for me or take that from me”. She wants to help others learn to believe in themselves and know that they can really feel their best inside and out. Natalia now has a career of helping others as a Certified transformation coach. She helps teach them and provides a program and easy nutrition based on their individual goals. She also works with them on mindset and habits. “When it comes down to it our mind controls everything. When we learn to exchange our bad habits for good ones and really do the MIND WORK, we can cultivate a whole new attitude and life.” Natalia has a dream to truly change the world one healthy happy person at a time! You’re going to love this interview! It’s all about growing through the hard and moving forward no matter what. You’ll definitely get a dose of motivation and encouragement in this episode! Keep Continually Growing and Connect with Natalia! * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthyhappylifewithnatalia/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! This episode has been edited by the amazing Luxgaze. If you need an audio engineer, find her HERE on Fiverr. She’s also on Instagram and has music on Spotify!

Hey Girl! You’re listening to episode number 74! Feminine Wounds and Warrior Spirits In this episode I get to chat with Joie Kya. Joie is a Soul Weaver, Illuminator, Sacred Space Holder, Strategic Alchemist, Energetic Healer, Intuitive, Sacred Collaborator, Soulful Author, Inspirational Speaker, Retreat Leader, and Life Blueprint Architect. Joie works with sovereign entrepreneurs and creatives to develop a heart centered business and to release blocks that otherwise hold them back from being their authentic selves. She offers private and group trainings including the Soulfire Mastermind which transforms business owners into fierce and soulful CEO’s. Joie also works with the individual seeking more in their lives and works with multiple approaches to help those who seek transformation to reinvent their lives. She offers intuitive readings, Shamanic healing sessions, meditation sessions, life coaching, and spiritual counseling. As a healer and intuitive in a world of intense extreme’s where we feel increasingly disconnected and pulled in many directions, Joie aims to remind others of their power, their strengths, sacred gifts and that they are not alone as they continually heal, change and evolve. She proclaims to be the most grounded free spirit you will ever meet, because she strives to live with one foot in each world both spirit and earth. She lives by the philosophy that we are spiritual beings living in a physical form and we are here to learn, grow, and expand. The scared gift of collaboration is near and dear to Joie’s soul purpose as she answers this sacred call in this season of her life. She works with other great leaders and influencers to create workshops, special events and certification programs for her WildSoul Academy. She is the founder and creatrix of the Wildflower Summit, Sacred Solstice Festival, and the Soulfire Leadership Conference and has a Podcast and product line with her soul biz bestie Sheree Grace called Sacred Living. The abundance and gifts from walking the path of collaborator, soul weaver and illuminator brings many blessings into Joie’s life each day. Her arms are always opened wide with curiosity and in her heart she asks the questions weekly; What do I need to see? How may a surrender to the flow moving through my life? Lastly, how may I serve at a higher level? You all are going to love this interview! We talk about so many different soul touching topics. About healing, love, being pioneers, and our warrior selves. Connect with Joie! * Website: https://www.joiekya.com/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joiekya/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joiekya/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joie-kya-556412159/ * Sacred Living Podcast: iTunes Link* Guided meditation and more about Joie HERE Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog!

Hey Girl! You’re listening to episode number 73! Finding Your Identity and Becoming Your Truest Self In this episode I get to chat with Robin Pantusa. Robin was born and raised in beautiful Colorado. Gymnastics was her identity for 17 years. After making the choice to move on from the sport following a series of significant knee surgeries, a new journey began of finding who she was outside of gymnastics. Finding her true identity. Robin lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her husband of 15 years and their 3 beautiful children. She earned her bachelors degree in Psychology and Elementary Education, followed by a masters degree in Educational Leadership. Robin taught kindergarten and first grade for 10 years before making the choice to stay home and care for her children. She enjoys the peace found in practicing yoga, the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and the laughter of dance parties with her family. Robin finds life in honest and vulnerable conversations and in partnership of writing with her Father. This episode will touch you in a deep way! It’s all about healing and digging into your truest self. Robin is vulnerable and shares her hardest moments with us and how she continues to heal and keep moving forward. There are so many beautiful nuggets of wisdom though out and I can’t wait for you to hear them! Connect with Robin! * The We Spot Articles: https://thewespot.com/author/robinpantusa/ * Personal Blog: http://www.joyfulsurprise.life Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! This episode has been edited by the amazing Luxgaze. If you need an audio engineer, find her HERE on Fiverr. She’s also on Instagram and has music on Spotify!

Hey Girl! You’re listening to episode number 72! The Importance of Good Sleep and Getting Kids to Sleep well. In the episode I get to interview Tegan Kreider. Tegan lives in Windsor, CO but is a Kansas girl at heart. She attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and continued her education at Colorado State University where she completed a degree in Social Work. After completing her bachelor’s degree Tegan began a 10 year career as a Probation Officer. Tegan has a passion for helping others and public speaking. She decided to become a stay-at-home mother with the birth of her daughter, Charlotte. One sleepless night she was searching for help and discovered the Sleep Sense™ program. The program helped her family find sleep. Her son, Harrison, also benefited later on down the road. Once Tegan discovered that Sleep Sense™ was looking for consultants she KNEW this is what she needed to be doing. Not only could she help other sleepless families, but she could share something she believed in and continue to follow her passion of helping others. Tegan is now a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Coach. She gives family’s the gift of sleep one night at a time. Her kids are now 6 and 3 and she enjoys sharing her love of sleep with other families and supporting them to reach their sleep goals. If you’re a mama, you know how hard it can be to get your kids to sleep well! This is a great episode with lots of tips to helping you get good sleep and how it benefits everyone in the family. Connect with Tegan! * Facebook: www.facebook.com/dreammaven* Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourdreammaven* Website: www.yourdreammaven.com Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! This episode has been edited by the amazing Luxgaze. If you need an audio engineer, find her HERE on Fiverr. She’s also on Instagram and has music on Spotify!

Hey There! Welcome to Episode #71, Redeeming Destiny! In this this episode I get to talk with Angela Bucher. Angela lives in the Pacific Northwest and is a wife and mom of three wild and beautiful girls. She has only just discovered her love for writing in the last two years. She just released her first book called Redeeming Destiny: Dancing into unexpected truth. Destiny was her stage name and it is a memoir about her previous life that was layered with drug addiction and really broken choices. She was 27 years old by the time she finally made her way out of that lifestyle. Since then she has been on a journey of discovery about herself, life, and the Creator of all things good. Her mission in life is to raise her girls as strong, independent, non-conforming women who chase after dreams and believe in themselves and the goodness of God towards them. She also wants to release others from the shame that so often clouds our perception of who we are. She believes our biggest weaknesses are really our greatest strengths and that there is nothing, not one thing we can do to separate us from Love, her favorite word for Jesus. Faith is not about following all the rules. It’s about following the desires of your heart, your dreams, and the quiet little whisper from within. Connect with Angela! * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.morefieldbucher * Instagram: www.instagram.com/angela.bucher.author * Website: https://angelabucher.com/ Buy your copy of Redeeming Destiny: Dancing Into Unexpected Truth HERE Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! This episode has been edited by the amazing Luxgaze. If you need an audio engineer, find her HERE on Fiverr. She’s also on Instagram and has music on Spotify!

Hey Girl! Welcome to Episode #70! Business and Communication In this episode, I get to talk with Amy Tallent. Amy has a passion for communication and business. She uses her background and skills to help companies, government agencies and organizations achieve their goals through the business her and her husband founded- The Tallent Company. Amy has a bachelor’s degree in Human Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations from the University of Northern Colorado (Go Bears!). She also has over ten years of experience in communication as a public information officer, event manager, and organizational structure planner. Amy spent 5 years with a local fire district focusing on public information during emergency incidents. She also holds the title and certifications of Public Information Officer. Amy is also a Councilwoman for the Town of Johnstown, Colorado and she volunteers with a number of groups within the Front Range including chambers of commerce and nonprofits. Outside of Tallent Co. When Amy isn’t working, she enjoys spending time at home with her amazing husband and three kids. If you’re a business owner, or just want to know more about communication, you’ll love this episode! I can’t wait for you dive in! Connect with Amy! * Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyrtallent * Tallent Co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TallentCo/ * Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyreneetallent/ * Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tallentco/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-tallent-72209132/ * Website: https://www.tallentco.com/team/amy-tallent/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! This episode has been edited by the amazing Luxgaze. If you need an audio engineer, find her HERE on Fiverr. She’s also on Instagram and has music on Spotify! OceanWP Settings *

Hey There! Welcome to Episode #69! When You Feel Like Giving Up. In this episode your host, Sarah Monares talks about the feeling of wanting to give up on the dream you’re building. She encourages you to keep going, even when you don’t want to. She also reads an exert from her newly released book: Looking In and Finding Out. Sarah Monares is a licensed counselor and has owned her own private practice since 2009. She is also the founder and CEO of Monares Collective LLC and The We Spot LLC. She is a writer, blogger, counselor, coach, speaker, and host of The We Podcast. Sarah passionately believes in the healing power of vulnerability. She is driven to help women connect with their true selves and then live in alignment with that self. She believes it is her life purpose to create authentic platforms for people to learn, grow, and connect. Her greatest desire in all her work is to help people know and understand that they are exactly as they are meant to be and that they are not alone. She was born in Northern Colorado and has lived there all her life. She has two amazing kids and has been married to her awesome hubby for 9 years. More than anything she loves travel, belly laughing, chai tea, vulnerability, real connection, adventure, ice cream, horses, and QT with her fam. Connect with Sarah! * Facebook: www.facebook.com/sarahjmonares* Instagram: www.instagram.com/sarah_monares/ * The We Spot: www.facebook.com/thewespot* Facebook Authors Page: www.facebook.com/sarahjmonares1/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! This episode has been edited by the amazing Luxgaze. If you need an audio engineer, find her HERE on Fiverr. She’s also on Instagram and has music on Spotify!

Hey there! Welcome to episode number 68! The Reality of Successful Entrepreneurship. In this episode I get to talk with Gresham Harkless AKA, “Gresh”. Gresh is the founder of CBNation and is the founder and digital marketing specialist behind Blue 16 Media. Blue 16 Media is a digital marketing company providing digital marketing services like web design & SEO to small and medium-sized businesses and organizations. Central to his marketing philosophy is that You Are a Media Company: Developing a Marketing Strategy to Connect with Your Target and Reach Your Goals. CBNation is a Business to Business (B2B) Brand focusing on increasing the visibility of and providing resources for CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners. CBNation consists of blogs, podcasts, and videos. Gresham is also a graduate of Howard University & Georgetown University. Believe me when I say, If you are an entrepreneur, this one is for you! You’ll want to hear us talk about the reality of starting your own business, taking necessary leaps of faith, and about what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. Gresh is a delight to chat with and I love the insights that he shares with us. It’s not all about business. There are some great life lessons in there as well. So, I know you’re going to love it! Connect with Gresh and learn more about entrepreneurship, CEOs, and building your business! * All About Gresham: http://progreshion.com * CBNation: http://cbnation.co * Blue 16 Media: http://blue16media.com EXCLUSIVE OFFER- Gresh is offering a free Website Consultation or business consultation for everyone that listens to the podcast to help out with their business. Want more of The We Podcast?! To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. If you love The We Podcast, we would love for you to rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can rate the podcast HERE. As well as SUBSCRIBE to future episodes so you don’t miss out on anything! And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us! Last but not least, this episode has been edited by the amazing Luxgaze. If you need an audio engineer, find her HERE on Fiverr. You can also find her on Instagram and Spotify.