Episode #67: The Magic and Science of Happiness

Meet Marrielle Monte, happiness activist and positive affirmation aficionado. Marrielle is passionate about spreading happiness, especially to elementary school children to empower them to lead happy and healthy lives.

Her inspiration for teaching happiness came when March 20th was declared as the International Day of Happiness. As a dancer, actress, and comedian, she choreographed a happy dance intertwined with positive affirmations for children, which she introduced to the teacher and children in her son’s first grade class. The results were phenomenal, and over the next fer years the program grew to involve the entire school, including teachers and parents.

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Episode #66: Cross Cultural Ninja and Affordable Degrees Abroad

If you are a parent researching colleges for your child, or a student looking to earn a higher degree, this episode is for you! The exploding cost of a college education or post graduate degree puts a huge financial burden on the family budget. However, you have other options that you might not be aware of.

Denise Cope, president of Affordable Degrees Abroad, explains how she empowers students and families find options for much more affordable education by going abroad. After spending 20 years working in higher education and witnessing the financial strain that it puts on families, Denise knew that there had to be a better way.

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Episode #65: Stroke Forward: There Is Nothing You Can’t Do

On March 30th, 2014, successful business woman and entrepreneur Marcia Moran’s world was turned upside down when she experienced a debilitating stroke. Prior to her stroke, she was fit, healthy, active, and energetic. After her stroke, she was immobilized, unable to walk, talk, or function. Just as suddenly and debilitating, Marcia and her husband were thrown into the convoluted and confusing labyrinth of the American healthcare system without a clue as to how to be certain that she would receive the care she needed.

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Episode #64: From Broken To Beautiful

Darla Evon’s successful and lucrative career as a dental hygienist was abruptly ended when a car accident in 2007 left her with multiple fractures in her cervical spine. Darla literally broke her neck, leaving her with nerve damage and in constant pain.  Not only did she lose her career, she lost her passion for life as well as her ability to dream.

After landing in the Intensive Care Unit in 2014 with multiple blood clots in her legs and lungs, Darla overheard one of her nurses tell another that she would not live through the night. That’s when Darla found her fighting spirit and decided to find her own path to health, healing, finding her passion, and using her gifts to help others step into their .

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Episode #63: Mind Shift, Unicorns, and The Rebel Brain

The magical and mystical Mariah Ehlert returns to The FemiNinja Project to explain how you can leave stress and anxiety in the rear view mirror and bring ease, calm, and joy back into your life. Mariah is the founder and owner of The Rebel Brain, the Sanctuary Studio, and Mariah Ehlert Photography.

As a Certified Neurosculpting® Facilitator, Master Nutrition Therapist, and Visionary, Mariah helps clients of all ages and walks of life to learn valuable, life-altering tools designed to not just navigate the tough times in life, but to rock through life’s challenges with ease and joy. In this energetic and informative episode, she describes how stress puts our brain and nervous system into high alert and the negative effect it has on our body chemistry, hormonal balance, and our physical health and well-being.

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Episode #62: Courage Beyond Belief

Physician Assistant, Certified Homeopath, entrepreneur, and mom Torey Ivanic returns to The FemiNinja Project for a follow-up episode. Torey is also the author of the groundbreaking book, “No Big Deal: From Athlete to Advocate; A Memoir of Childhood Betrayal and a Journey to Justice.”

Torey shares her story as well the many insights she has experienced from her path of healing which includes how to stand your ground, find your voice, listen to your intuition and follow it. She also explains the difference between being impacted rather than triggered, and how to discover your “growth edge” by getting out of your comfort zone.

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#61: How To Move Past Fear

Fear is a powerful and important emotional response to any type of threat, both real or imagined. Fear helps alert us to danger so we can move to a place of safety. But when we are under a constant state of fear, like many of us are these days with the uncertainty and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we can get stuck in that pattern of fear which then escalates to anxiety, panic attacks, and eventually wreaks havoc on our mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being. 

Award winning and best selling author, speaker, martial artist, physical therapist, and host of The FemiNinja Project Cheryl Ilov shares some ninja secrets, tips and tricks to help you move past the fear. Download this episode to discover how you can stay safe, stay healthy, and stay sane, not only during these difficult days but anytime you feel stuck in a pattern of fear. 

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Episode #60: Busting the Myths of Women’s Health

Dr. Ashley Zimmerman returns to The FemiNinja Project to clear up the confusion regarding the many myths of women’s health issues, including the natural rhythms and cycles that women experience. Ashley is a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor therapy, a doula, and an advocate for women’s health.

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Episode #59 Holistic Design, Peace, and Healing

 

Entrepreneur and business owner Bailey Konieczka of Bailey Katherine Interiors shares her passion for creating beautiful homes through holistic design. She explains that interior design is so much more than having pretty things in a pretty space. It is about using intention as well as materials that help you feel grounded, and creating a sanctuary for yourself, your family, and your friends.

Bailey believes that when you slow down, connect with what you want your home or an individual room to represent while restoring peace, creativity, and healing energy to your home.

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Episode #58: Patience, Resilience, and Finding Your Passion

Author, writer, and exercise aficionado Bonnie McCune returns to The FemiNinja Project to share her thoughts about patience, resilience, and why finding your passion is so important to living a fulfilled life. Bonnie explains that we are programmed to find our purpose in life and discover how we fit in in the world.

Some things can give us temporary pleasure, but when you are passionate about something, it gives you a perspective about yourself, your life, and your relationship with other people, which can give you a feeling of self-satisfaction and finding your place in the world.  

Bonnie also shares amusing anecdotes regarding exercise, balance, the perils of being required to be happy all the time, and some hilarious experiences she had in job interviews. Download this empowering, lighthearted, entertaining, and philosophical episode to learn how to discover your passion, and take charge of your life!    

Visit Bonnie at www.BonnieMcCune.com, where you also can read her blog “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives.” Download her previous episode Spinning, Writing, and Life-Long Learning.